nycdaug Chapter 260 I have long admired you too.
Chapter 260 I have long admired you too.
Su Mowan stared at the retreating figure, somewhat taken aback.
The Seventh Princess, standing nearby, continued her curiosity. "Whose daughter is that? She's incredibly bold! Is she trying to kidnap someone in the street?"
Su Mowan was utterly shocked. She looked at the delicate figure from behind, and then at Su Ruofeng sitting upright on horseback.
Su Ruofeng's face also showed surprise, which he made no attempt to hide.
The seventh princess was still chattering in my ear.
"This is incredible! This is practically a public declaration of love! Sister-in-law, who do you think that girl has her eye on? Could it be Shangguan Qingqi?"
Su Mowan's head was buzzing from her noise, and she absentmindedly said, "You'll find out in a bit."
The parade suddenly stopped, and the crowd's attention naturally turned to the woman who had suddenly appeared at the front of the procession.
Immediately, the discussion became a great uproar, spreading like wildfire.
Fu Yingli stood alone in the middle of the street, her gaze fixed intently on Su Ruofeng on horseback. Although some of the whispers were unpleasant to hear, she clenched her fists tightly, her slender figure still standing straight.
As the top martial arts champion, Shangguan Qingqi was closest to Su Ruofeng. He was also present when Fu Changge and Su Ruofeng clashed at Xiaoxiang Biying, so he naturally knew who Fu Yingli was looking for.
He glanced at Su Ruofeng and said somewhat frivolously, "I didn't realize you were so lucky with women. Miss Fu was actually willing to go to such lengths for you. How could you let such a beauty go to waste?"
Su Ruofeng ignored him, tightened his grip on the reins, and looked at the figure standing quietly in the middle of the street, feeling a little uneasy.
Fu Yingli's public display of power must be because the Minister of Rites and her father failed to reach an agreement.
If that's the case, then Fu Yingli's actions today have put him in a difficult position.
If he dismounts now, the Minister of Rites will definitely make a fuss about it, and it might even cause a major falling out with the General's Mansion. His father will certainly not support him marrying Fu Yingli. After all, it's a matter of losing face over a woman. Needless to say, he knows what his father will choose.
But if he doesn't go down, where will Fu Yingli be?
Fu Yingli, a woman, went to such lengths, even at the cost of losing face in front of the people of the capital, just to show her her feelings. He couldn't bear to betray such affection.
But he is not Su Mobai, nor does he have Su Mobai's abilities. He cannot leave the General's Mansion, and he may not be able to make his own decisions about his marriage.
And so the two of them gazed at each other from afar, one with tears welling in her eyes, the other with conflicted emotions.
Upstairs, Su Mowan guessed Su Ruofeng's hesitation. She could tell what he was thinking just by looking at his expression. It seemed that the Minister's Mansion was not planning to form a marriage alliance with the General's Mansion, which was why Fu Yingli had launched this attack.
Su Mowan had to admit, she was quite impressed. Although Fu Yingli seemed gentle and kind, she was surprisingly stubborn.
Su Ruofeng should feel fortunate that there is a woman who would go to such lengths for him.
If neither family agrees, the story should develop into an elopement, right?
Su Mowan couldn't understand it. The General's Mansion was considered powerful and influential in Yunmo. How could a Minister's Mansion dare to refuse the marriage proposal? Anyone with a brain would try their best to win him over. Why did the Minister of Rites do the opposite?
Seeing that there was no movement below, the Seventh Princess began to worry for them.
"What's going on? Who is this woman looking for? Why don't you go up to her?"
Su Mowan touched the mask on her face, her eyes flashing.
"I might have to go downstairs in a bit. You stay here and remember not to reveal my identity."
Upon hearing that she wanted to go down, the Seventh Princess immediately protested, "I want to go too! How can I miss out on watching the excitement!"
Su Mowan glanced at the disgruntled Seventh Princess, raised an eyebrow, and said, "I'm going down from here. Are you sure you want to come with me?"
"……uncertain."
The Seventh Princess leaned down and looked down. Although it was only the second floor, there was still a distance of more than ten feet. She didn't know any light-body skills. If she went down like that, she would either fall apart or have her buttocks bruised.
But the thought of being left here and only able to watch from afar made the Seventh Princess very unwilling.
She pouted and said, "Then you can't send me back to the palace tonight. I want to stay at the manor tonight."
"what ever."
After Su Mowan agreed, she turned her gaze to Fu Yingli in the middle of the street.
Fu Yingli came alone, without any maids or servants with her, which can only mean one thing: she sneaked out.
The people from the Minister's residence might come to the street in no time.
At this moment, Su Mowan actually felt a bit disgusted with Su Ruofeng.
Just two days ago he was saying he wanted to marry Fu Yingli, but now she's wearing a wedding dress and declaring her determination to be with him in front of so many people, and he's starting to hesitate.
Su Mowan was getting a little annoyed. It was a wonder that Fu Yingli stood still under the curious or disdainful gazes of so many people.
Just then, a figure dismounted and walked towards Fu Yingli, who was standing alone.
Su Mowan narrowed her eyes as she looked at the man, then glanced at Su Ruofeng's reaction. Sure enough, she saw that Su Ruofeng's hand holding the reins was already clenched tightly.
The Seventh Princess recognized the person who dismounted and immediately exclaimed, "Mu Qingchen?! Who is that girl? How could she possibly be interested in Mu Qingchen?! Doesn't she have eyes?!"
The Seventh Princess was not familiar with Mu Qingchen before, nor did she know Mu Qingchen's character. However, after Mu Qingchen's provocation of Shangguan Qingqi yesterday, the Seventh Princess had already put this person on her list of people she disliked very much.
Seeing the Seventh Princess's indignant expression, as if she wanted nothing more than to rush up to Fu Yingli and shout that "Mu Qingchen is a scumbag," Su Mowan immediately laughed.
"That girl didn't really have her eye on Mu Qingchen, but now it seems she's not as good as Mu Qingchen."
Su Mowan was extremely disgusted. Su Ruofeng was such a coward. The girl had practically offered herself up, and he was just going to hand her over to someone else.
Damn it, what kind of man is this?
Just as Su Mowan was about to curse, she saw Shangguan Qingqi turn his head and say something to Su Ruofeng.
After Shangguan Qingqi finished speaking, he had a gloating smile on his face, which looked extremely irritating.
But Su Ruofeng finally made a move. He dismounted and rode forward.
The crowd watching on the street immediately erupted in uproar. Was this a scene of two men fighting over one woman?
A burst of conversation quickly rose in volume. The voices, which had been somewhat subdued just moments before, were now completely unrestrained, and everyone began to discuss freely.
Fu Yingli clenched her palms tightly, waiting for Su Ruofeng to come over.
Standing here was already her limit; the rest was up to Su Ruofeng. She just looked at Su Ruofeng and could see the hesitation and struggle in his eyes.
As time passed, Su Ruofeng still hadn't made a statement, and her heart sank little by little.
She was disappointed, but she didn't blame Su Ruofeng. From the beginning, she was the one who fell for him first, and Su Ruofeng never said he wanted to be with her forever. No matter how things turned out, she wouldn't regret what she had done today.
Similarly, they would not hold any grudges against Su Ruofeng.
She just hoped that she had done what she could and tried her best.
A bitter look flashed in Fu Yingli's eyes the moment she saw Mu Qingchen dismount. If Su Ruofeng didn't respond, her only option was to marry Mu Qingchen.
But before the bitterness in his eyes could spread, it was replaced by joy.
Su Ruofeng is here!
Fu Yingli's face instantly lit up with a smile. She stared intently as Su Ruofeng, a few steps behind Mu Qingchen, walked towards her.
Completely ignored, Mu Qingchen clenched her fist but did not stop, continuing to walk towards Fu Yingli.
However, before he could even reach Fu Yingli, she had already moved. She lifted the hem of her long red dress, which was hidden under her wide sleeves, and ran towards Su Ruofeng.
Just as they were about to pass each other, Mu Qingchen reached out and stopped them.
"Think it over carefully before you go."
Fu Yingli glanced at Mu Qingchen, her gentle eyes revealing a firm resolve.
"You surnamed Mu, don't think I don't know what tricks you've used. Whether Father agrees or not, I, Fu Yingli, will marry no one but Su Ruofeng in this lifetime!"
Mu Qingchen's eyes blazed with suppressed anger, a hint of gnashing teeth in them. "What's so good about him? What do I lack compared to him?"
"He's perfect in every way in my eyes, and you can't compare to him in any way!"
"you--"
"Let me go! I will never marry you! Forget about it!"
"Don't even think about it!"
The storm in Mu Qingchen's eyes was no longer concealed. He grabbed Fu Yingli's arm and pulled her into his embrace.
Fu Yingli struggled in panic, but just then, her other arm was firmly grabbed.
Fu Yingli sensed a familiar presence and immediately turned around in surprise, calling out "Ruofeng".
Su Ruofeng did not respond to Fu Yingli's voice, but instead looked directly at Mu Qingchen, whose face was also gloomy.
"Let go of my hand."
"She is my betrothed, and it is you who should let go." Mu Qingchen tightened her grip even more.
Fu Yingli cried out in pain and retorted, "What nonsense are you talking about!"
"What nonsense am I talking about? My father has already come to propose marriage today, and we will get married after the autumn hunt."
As Mu Qingchen spoke, she looked at Su Ruofeng provocatively and smiled smugly.
"So what! I won't agree!"
Fu Yingli turned to look at Su Ruofeng, her voice pleading. "Ruofeng, please take me away."
This was the first time Su Ruofeng had heard Fu Yingli call him by his name; in the past, she had always called him "Young Master Su."
It was this call of "Ruofeng" that made Su Ruofeng unable to bear extinguishing the hope in Fu Yingli's eyes any longer, and he said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, now that I've come here, I won't leave you alone."
These words overwhelmed Fu Yingli, who was deeply in love with him, with excitement and joy that welled up in her eyes, and tears immediately streamed down her face. "Ruofeng..."
Seeing the exchange of glances and the continued pointing and whispering among the onlookers, Mu Qingchen felt a little embarrassed and changed her expression, intending to drag Fu Yingli to her side.
Su Ruofeng knew his intentions, and his eyes darkened. "Mu Qingchen, you should know that your Ministry of Works cannot afford to offend the General's Mansion!"
Mu Qingchen smiled disdainfully, "Who said that? Even if it were true, it would depend on whether it's you or the General's Mansion that are being offended!"
Clearly, Mu Qingchen knew that the General's Mansion wouldn't go against the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Rites just for the sake of Fu Yingli.
In an instant, the atmosphere became tense and hostile.
Just then, a person descended from the sky, exuding an extraordinary aura, and gracefully landed on the ground.
"I have long admired Miss Fu. Please count me in for today's performance."