nucmednet Chapter 181: The Weak and Sick Beauty Has Strong Martial Arts Skills 3
Chapter 181: The Weak and Sick Beauty Has Strong Martial Arts Skills 3
"Thank you very much, young marquis. I will accept the jade pendant." Le Di leaned forward slightly to express her gratitude, and glanced at her brother out of the corner of her eye.
Seeing Le Di accept the token of love from the An family, everyone relaxed, except Gu Xuanzhi, who was standing aside. His whole body stiffened, his eyes dark, and he stared at the jade pendant in a daze.
Le: [Hey, this guy is pretty good looking.]
Tuan: [Of course, anything produced by Tuanzi must be high-quality.]
Le: [My brother seems to have some ulterior motives towards his sister.]
Tuan: [Sis is so beautiful, it's only natural for those men to covet her.]
Le: [You're right, I'm going to have some fun in this world.]
"Hehe..." An Fengmo stood there with a silly smile. The brother next to him wiped his face speechlessly and pulled him back to his seat.
"Are you attracted to that young lady?"
An Fengmo glared at him and said, "What nonsense! Miss Gu and I have been in love for a long time."
"Oh~love grows over time~Who said that we were forced to come here without ever meeting each other?" The brother said sarcastically.
"We have been engaged since we were young, so what if we have never met before?" An Fengmo was unreasonable but confident.
"So what~"
"Report, Eunuch Yuan, who is with His Majesty, has arrived at the Prime Minister's Residence!"
Prime Minister Gu was puzzled, thinking that nothing had gone wrong in the court, and that he never formed cliques or took sides, always remaining neutral. Just as he was daydreaming, Eunuch Yuan had already entered the reception room.
"Lord Gu, we are hereby ordered by His Majesty to present a coming-of-age gift to Miss Gu."
"A rosewood crystal bracelet, a hibiscus warm jade gold hairpin, a Nine Heavens Moon-embracing fan, a jadeite Eight Immortals patterned Ruyi, and a deep-sea red coral..."
"Master Gu, why don't you accept the reward and express your gratitude?"
The Gu family, headed by Prime Minister Gu, knelt down to thank the emperor for his grace. "Thank you for your grace."
After Eunuch Yuan left, Father Gu's face looked a little ugly. These things were only available to concubines. What was the purpose of His Majesty bestowing them upon him now?
Everyone at the table had different expressions. Gu Xiang waved his hand and the table was cleared.
An Fengmo's face was not very good either. He hadn't even married his fiancée yet, but he was actually being coveted by His Majesty. Although that person was just a puppet emperor, he couldn't disobey the imperial decree.
The current emperor was supported by his uncle. His father, the previous emperor, died at the hands of his uncle. Due to certain obstacles, his uncle could not ascend the throne legitimately, so he had to step back and support his youngest son to take the throne, while he himself took all the power.
However, as the youngest son grew older, he naturally became dissatisfied with the current situation. Consequently, the court was divided into two factions: one loyal to the regent uncle, and the other to the royalists.
Thinking of this, An Fengmo hurriedly said goodbye to the Gu family and went back to his home to discuss with his parents.
Father Gu looked thoughtful...Gu Xuanzhi was still standing aside, not knowing what he was thinking.
……
"Xi'er, are you satisfied with that An family kid?"
"I always listen to my mother." Gu Xi said shyly.
Mother Gu smiled, with a hint of melancholy on her face, "Yes, I have already accepted the token of love from him."
"Mother~" Gu Xi said coquettishly.
"It's okay, as long as my Xier is happy." Mother Gu's face was full of kindness, but she was worried in her heart because of what Father Gu said.
Le: [Looking at the expressions of the original owner's parents, this damn emperor has taken a fancy to me?]
Tuan: [I don’t know either, sis. I’m just a little girl who doesn’t know much about the world.]
Le: [Humph, you're after the Prime Minister's Mansion's support, right? The Prime Minister's Mansion has always remained neutral, and I'm their only daughter. If I marry anyone, wouldn't that be like joining a war team?]
Tuan: [Wow, sister is so smart.]
Le Di held her forehead in her hand, speechless at this idiot.
At this time, in An Hou Mansion...
"Father and Mother, at Miss Gu's coming-of-age banquet today, His Majesty actually sent someone to deliver items only used by concubines in the palace. What does this mean?"
An's mother shook her head, and An's father pondered for a long time, "Our mansion has achieved its current status by following the late emperor in the battlefield. Although the world is peaceful and there are no wars now, the disputes within the royal family have never stopped." When he said this, his eyes revealed helplessness.
He whispered, "I'm afraid it's a struggle. Your Majesty and that person both want to win over the Prime Minister and gain his support. Our Marquisate holds some military power. Although we remain neutral on the surface, I lean more towards Your Majesty. I'm afraid we'll be a thorn in the eyes of some people."
"Father..." An Fengmo bit his cheek, seeming very helpless.
Father An smiled comfortingly, "It's okay. As long as you marry Miss Gu, I'm sure everything will be fine."
Speaking of this, An Fengmo's face turned slightly red.
An's mother saw this and teased, "Feng'er might be very satisfied with this marriage."
"Mother..." Faced with his mother's teasing, the blush on An Fengmo's face climbed up to the tips of his ears.