nycdaug Chapter 180 The undercurrent is surging
Chapter 180 The undercurrent is surging
Murong Yanhui's words put Murong Shiling in a difficult position. The Prince of Yan's fondness for beautiful women was well known throughout the Imperial Capital and even in Canghe. However, this talk of a secret marriage was the first he had heard of. And judging by the Prince of Yan's expression, it seemed plausible. Could it be that this boy had truly turned over a new leaf?!
The eldest daughter of Prime Minister Yu is truly charming. In just a short time, she has already charmed his eldest prince, his younger brother, and even the crown prince of Dong Tang.
What exactly does this woman look like? This makes people even more curious!
In the court, there was another person whose face turned pale. This person was Murong Feng, who had just proposed marriage to Emperor Murong Shiling yesterday!
When he heard Murong Yanhui say that he and Yu Qingli had secretly decided to spend their lives together, he looked very unhappy, but the unhappiness was only fleeting, and a warm smile soon appeared on his lips.
"Little Uncle, what are you talking about?! Qingli has always been self-disciplined, but please don't ruin her reputation so casually. Putting aside the issue of your generation, the person Qingli loves should be my nephew, right?!"
What's happening here? !
In the court, ministers were whispering among themselves. One minister who was on good terms with Yu Zhengsha quietly leaned over and asked, "Prime Minister, how many daughters do you have? How come all of them are so captivated by your daughter?"
Yu Zhengsha's face was stern and serious. He really wanted to know what tricks Yu Qingli had used to attract such attention from the talented people in the court?
But those who care about Yu Qingli are not the son-in-law he wants!
As soon as Murong Feng finished speaking, Murong Yanhui cast a cold glance at him, "Humph, if two people are in love, do they still need to distinguish between generations? How ridiculous!"
Upon hearing this, Murong Feng also responded sharply, "Mutual affection? I thought this phrase should be used to describe Lili and me. The emperor's uncle may not know that Qingli and I have been exchanging letters for a long time."
When Murong Yan heard Murong Feng suddenly change his words to call Yu Qingli "Lili", she immediately became angry. She also remembered that she had indeed seen the flowery letters between Murong Feng and Yu Qingli, and she had been furious about it and smashed the jade pendant she had polished with her own hands.
Murong Feng didn't know that his words immediately aroused Murong Yanhui's displeasure. He only saw Murong Yanhui snort with a somewhat unhappy expression. Before she could speak, Tang Yi said, "Correspondence doesn't mean anything. It only means that you and Miss Yu had a relationship in the past, but it doesn't represent the present."
Tang Yi deliberately emphasized the word "once", clearly meaning that Murong Feng and Yu Qingli were already a thing of the past.
Murong Yanhui smiled upon hearing this, turned around and glanced at the Crown Prince Tang Yi, whom she did not particularly like, and said, "Not bad, not bad. Crown Prince Tang Yi is absolutely right. It was just a past, and it doesn't mean anything."
Murong Yan replied, then turned to look at Murong Feng again, "My good nephew, don't you think you don't even know this?"
Murong Yanhui had finished speaking when he clearly saw the flash of anger in Murong Feng's eyes. He suddenly felt very happy and couldn't help but say, "Besides, I know a little about your correspondence with Lili. Wasn't it back in Jiangnan? I remember Lili showed me your letter at the time and said that you were always bothering her with your letters."
"You...Uncle Emperor, don't talk nonsense!" Murong Feng just stretched out his finger, but he felt that it was inappropriate to openly point at his uncle Emperor in the court, so the outstretched hand suddenly changed direction stiffly.
Murong Yan looked back at Murong Feng's impatient look and laughed again, thinking that her nephew was still like this. He looked good at dancing and dealing with people, but in fact he was always an impatient person.
Murong Yan recalled everything about Murong Feng and couldn't help but look Murong Feng up and down. She immediately felt that Murong Feng was not worthy of Yu Qingli at all. Whether in temperament, wisdom or tolerance, he was not even one tenth of Yu Qingli's.
Murong Yanhui spoke clearly, "That day, the falling petals were like snow, and the people were piled up on my shoulders. I suddenly remembered you saying that you loved the scenery of this sea of fragrant snow the most. I couldn't help but walk into the depths of the pear blossoms. It's a pity that you were not by my side, so I picked a pear blossom and sent it to you, hoping that you could feel what I felt, and understand what I wanted you to understand. I miss you..."
"Shut up!" Murong Feng shouted at Murong Yan.
Murong Yanhui continued with a smile: "I think you are more important than my love for this beautiful country. For you, I am willing to give up the world."
Before Murong Yan finished his reply, the entire court was in an uproar. Such explicit words actually came from the hand of the former crown prince, and everyone began to whisper.
Some words cannot be said outright, and some things cannot be done to the extreme.
When these well-known romantic affairs that were not suitable for public display were suddenly brought out by Murong Yanhui, everyone expressed varying degrees of surprise, although no one was surprised by Murong Feng's romantic nature.
However, Murong Yanhui's words still made one person alert, especially the words "better than the love for this beautiful country", which made Murong Shiling immediately alert. He glanced at Murong Feng with a pair of eyes that were filled with questioning, disappointment, and anger, as if all the emotions were surging in that one look.
Murong Feng suddenly felt a chill down his spine. He knew that no emperor could tolerate someone coveting his throne, even if that person was his own son.
Murong Feng turned his head to look at Murong Shi Leng. The moment their eyes met, Murong Feng suddenly felt his knees weaken and he fell to the ground with a plop. "Father, Father, the Emperor's uncle is framing me."
"Whether it is a false accusation or not is not up to you to decide alone." Tang Yi spoke coldly again and slapped Murong Feng lightly.
Murong Yan looked back at Tang Yi. Why was this usually quiet man talking so much today? Why did he speak up to help her suppress Murong Feng?
Tang Yi also happened to turn his head to look at Murong Yanhui. Their eyes met, but it seemed as if they had reached some kind of tacit understanding. The two smiled at each other and turned their faces away at the same time.
Yu Zhengsha's old face turned purple. He had planned everything, but he never expected that Yu Qingli could bind Murong Yanhui, Murong Feng and Tang Yi's hearts so tightly. Thinking of his unruly daughter and her methods, Yu Zhengsha felt as if his heart was being roasted on fire.
The anger from the tit-for-tat confrontation in the mansion a few days ago has not yet subsided, and now he is being held up in the court again. Looking at the meaningful smiles of his colleagues, Yu Zhengsha feels that he has never been so embarrassed. However, what is even more hateful is that he has no way out now. The three people speaking in the court are all of higher status than him, and he can't get a word in!
Everyone in the court was preoccupied with their own thoughts and didn't even notice that Murong Shiling's face was gradually turning cold. Everyone was talking about it and waiting to see Yu Zhengsha's performance.
In this chaotic moment, Tang Yi suddenly stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, please grant us the marriage."
Murong Yanhui and Murong Feng jumped up when they heard this and said in unison: "No!"
In an instant, Murong Shileng and Yu Zhengsha's expressions became even uglier.
Murong Feng ignored Murong Shiling's sharp gaze and said, "Father, Crown Prince Tang Yi and the Emperor's uncle are just talking nonsense. I have a letter to prove it."
Murong Yanhui couldn't help but sneer again, "My dear nephew, your memory is really bad. Letters can only represent the past, but cannot prove the present."
Tang Yi nodded and said, "Yes, now Lili only has me in her heart."
Murong Yanhui immediately glared at Tang Yi and said, "Your Highness, please don't be so shameless, okay? How many times have you spoken to Lili? How many times have you met? Do you have the nerve to say that Lili only has you in her heart?"
Tang Yi immediately laughed and said, "Your Highness, Prince of Yan, you seem to have forgotten that when it comes to love, there's no age limit, nor is there a time limit. Haven't you heard that love arises without knowing where it came from, yet it's deep and lasting? That's how I feel about Lili."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk." Murong Feng couldn't help but become scathing. "I didn't expect His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to be such an elegant person. It's a pity that Lili doesn't like this sour and pedantic air."
"Lili doesn't like sour and pedantic air, but does that mean she likes rough men?" Tang Yi retorted.
Murong Yanhui couldn't help but smile. Tang Yi looked at Murong Yanhui and said, "Your Highness Prince Yan is the same, shameless. I remember Lili always wanted to escape from you."
Murong Yanhui and Murong Feng were both choked. They glared at Tang Yi fiercely, but Tang Yi smiled calmly and continued to look at Murong Shiling and said, "Your Majesty, please grant us the marriage."
"His Majesty!"
"Father!"
Murong Yanhui and Murong Feng called out again in unison.
Murong Shiling looked at Murong Yanhui, the brother he had always been wary of, and then looked at Murong Feng. Thinking of what Queen Li had said to him a few days ago, he couldn't help but frown.
One was the prince of Dong Tang who proposed marriage, one was his own brother, and one was his own son.
Murong Shiling suddenly felt an inexplicable hatred for Yu Qingli. If it weren't for this woman, how could his brother and son be so ungracious as to compete with the Crown Prince of Dong Tang for his wife in the court? If such a thing were to get out, how could he continue to rule as emperor? Others would think there were no women in the country. Why would so many noble men have to fight for one woman?
What a disgrace! What a disgrace!
Murong Shiling's heart was in turmoil, and he felt a tightness in his chest. He took a deep breath, his eyes fixed on Yu Zhengsha. Seeing Yu Zhengsha's liver-colored face, Murong Shiling felt a little angry at him. He couldn't help but say, "Now that Your Highness, the Crown Prince of Dongtang, my brother, and Feng'er all hold different opinions, I am also in a dilemma. This matter is of great importance. How about letting Prime Minister Yu, my father, make the decision?"
Murong Shiling kicked the ball to Yu Zhengsha, and the whole court suddenly became noisy again. Yu Zhengsha's political enemies looked at Yu Zhengsha with gloating eyes and couldn't help but echoed: "Your Majesty, what you said is very true. As a father, Prime Minister Yu should be the one to decide his children's lifelong affairs."