The bright light of the torch made it difficult to open one's eyes, but Mo Junhao still stood there calmly and waited until he got used to the light before slowly opening his eyes.
This time, he was completely dumbfounded.
Liu Yiyi was not expected to bring someone to catch the traitor. In front of him stood the emperor Mo Xiangbin, his mother-in-law Liu Yiyi, Prince Rui's eldest son Mo Junyang and several servants.
how so
Didn't we just agree that Liu Yiyi would show up alone, and then they would force Shi Qingxue to marry him after a few words? Why did so many people suddenly run out
Mo Junhao looked at his mother and concubine asking for help, but Mo Xiangbin was standing beside him. Liu Yiyi didn't talk much. She only waved her hand to Mo Junhao secretly, telling him that the situation had changed and letting him act according to the situation.
Mo Xiangbin shouted at this time: "What does it look like when you are tugging at me in public? Why don't you let go quickly!"
Only then did Mo Junhao realize that he was still holding 'Shi Qingxue', and quickly let go. The latter quickly shrank behind him to seek shelter.
He carefully looked at Mo Xiangbin's face and saw that the other person's face was dark and reticent. He knew that this time it might be bad!
Sure enough, Mo Xiangbin immediately asked: "Mid-Autumn Festival banquet, you are not watching the banquet from the front, what are you doing here? Jun Hao, who is that behind you?"
Normally, Mo Junhao is the most obedient and good son in front of his father, and he never goes out of his way. But now that this happened, his good impression with Mo Xiangbin may be gone.
Immediately, Mo Junhao didn't care so much, he just wanted to tie Shi Qingxue tightly to his side. The emperor saw their affair, and this time Qingxue might have no choice but to marry him!
He stretched out his hand to pull the person behind him forward, and suddenly pulled off the person's hat.
"Ah!" Na Na shouted softly, covering his face tightly with his hands, as if he could avoid the embarrassment in this way.
"Father, we are in love, please help my son and Xue..." After Mo Junhao pulled off the man's hood, he resolutely "expressed his love" to Mo Xiangbin, but in the middle of the sentence, he suddenly said He discovered that the person he had been holding just now was not Shi Qingxue at all, but Qin Wuniang Qin Yanyan.
The tone of his voice changed, "Why is it you?"
Qin Yanyan didn't hide anymore at this time. He looked at Mo Junhao who was shocked on the spot shyly, then looked at Mo Xiangbin and muttered: "My maid, my maid is eager for the fourth prince. The fourth prince also said just now that he will marry my maid. , I hope the emperor will fulfill my wish."
This was the first time that Mo Xiangbin saw two people whose adultery was discovered not only not panicking, but also having the courage to ask him for marriage. For a moment, he didn't know whether to be angry or laugh.
Liu Yiyi also discovered that the person who appeared here was not the Shi Qingxue they expected. She was disappointed but also quickly came to her senses. She quickly comforted her softly: "Your Majesty, the children can't help themselves and sneaked to these places. Playing is also normal.
Moreover, they are unmarried men and unmarried women. Even if this news gets out, it won't matter. Why do you have to be angry with them? Why not really go along with their wishes and create a good relationship! When the time comes, the Queen Mother will definitely be happy when she finds out! "
When the imperial concubine opens her mouth, she can say that she is alive even if she is dead.
After hearing this, Mo Xiangbin was not so angry. Thinking about it, wasn't it this kind of environment when he and Liu Yiyi fell in love
It's not that it's impossible to make this pair of 'wild mandarin ducks' come true, but it's really not a glorious thing, and it's...
He glanced at Mo Junyang, who was silent, and saw the latter standing aside with a cold expression. Although he didn't seem to be watching the excitement, the emperor felt uncomfortable in his heart, and he also felt a little uncomfortable with Mo Junhao, whom he always valued. Dissatisfied.
A private meeting is a private meeting! Can’t you pick a good place? The person she chose wasn't very good either. If it was Shi Liu Niang, it would save more face if she was seen, wouldn't it
"The fifth lady of the Qin family, who is from a famous family, is smart and smart, and can be the concubine of the fourth prince. Now she canonizes Qin Yanyan as the concubine of the fourth prince. We will choose an auspicious day to get married." Mo Xiangbin thought for a moment, and finally gave Qin Yanyan only one The position of concubine.
When Qin Yanyan heard that the emperor was going to grant her a marriage, he was so happy that he didn't care that she was just a concubine of the fourth prince. In her opinion, being able to marry her brother Hao was the greatest happiness, so she immediately knelt down to express her gratitude.
But Mo Junhao looked like he was mourning for his heir. He didn't look happy at all. He opened his mouth to want his father to take back his life.
Seeing that her son was in a bad mood, Liu Yiyi quickly reminded her: "Hao'er, what an honor the emperor has given me to marry, why don't you kneel down and thank me!"
At the same time, he secretly glared at Mo Junhao and gave a silent warning: Now that things have gotten into this, you can't even think about marrying Qin Yanyan, so you'd better appease your father quickly and don't let him get angry again!
Mo Junhao was reluctant, but he had no choice but to kneel down and thank him.
Liu Yiyi then stepped forward to help Qin Yanyan up and said intimately: "Stop kneeling now. If you break something, it will be serious."
"Your Majesty, you don't even know that during the begging banquet, Yan Yan won the third prize, and her paintings were praised by her mother!" Liu Yiyi smiled cleverly and used the name of the begging banquet to divert Mo Xiangbin's attention.
As expected, Mo Xiangbin asked with interest: "Oh? What is the rock painting?"
"She drew it..."
Liu Yiyi gave Mo Junhao a wink while pulling Qin Yanyan and Mo Xiangbin to chat casually. The three of them walked farther and farther until they disappeared into the peach blossom forest.
Only then did Shi Qingxue let go of Aunt Ru, whose mouth was covered, and then turned to look at the two guards who were restrained, sneered, and turned around to leave.
This drama is really exciting, but it's a pity that she has no interest in participating.
"Shi Qingxue, stop here." Mo Junhao's furious voice came from behind.
Qingxue ignored it, but after taking a few steps, she was pulled on the arm by the other party and was forced to stop.
"I wonder what your Fourth Highness has to say?" Shi Qingxue didn't want to see that hateful face and lowered her eyes and said coldly.
But Mo Junhao thought she had a guilty conscience and immediately shouted even more fiercely, "Shi Qingxue, if you don't give me an explanation for what happened today, you can't leave!"
When Shi Qingxue heard this, he raised his head and said with a half-smile, "I wonder what the Fourth Highness wants Qingxue to explain?"
Mo Junhao didn't expect that Shi Qingxue would reply, and was speechless for a moment.
Yeah, what explanation does he want her to give him
Ask her why she didn't go to Liu Yiyi's appointment? Or should I ask her why she didn't fall into their plan
It seems like I can’t ask any of them.
Mo Junhao became angry and asked: "Why is your cloak in Qin Yanyan's hands?"
If it weren't for that cloak, he wouldn't have hugged the wrong person.
Shi Qingxue found it even more funny, "It's just a cloak. Yanyan feels cold. What's wrong with me lending it to her for a while? But His Highness reminded Qingxue that the cloak was a gift from the Queen Mother, and I still want to take it back." of."
"You..." Mo Junhao was blocked twice and was speechless. His eyes suddenly became sharp. He stared at Shi Qingxue and suddenly said in a low voice: "Sister Xue, you have changed! Weren't you the most protective of me before? ?We were together before..."
Shi Qingxue's expression also became cold, and she suddenly raised her voice to interrupt Mo Junhao's words, "Your Highness, Fourth Prince!"
Seeing Mo Junhao looking at her in surprise, she calmed down, but her voice was still cold, "Qingxue and His Highness are not related, so there is no reason for Qingxue to protect His Highness. Besides, His Highness has been granted a marriage now, so why not?" Please respect yourself, Your Highness, to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings."
After saying that, Shi Qingxue mercilessly shook off Mo Junhao's hand and walked away.
She stopped after taking a few steps. Only then did she notice that Mo Junyang had been standing in the shade of a tree nearby, looking at them solemnly. She didn't know what he was thinking.
But one thing is clear: from such a short distance, Mo Junyang can definitely hear the quarrel between her and Mo Junhao.
Shi Qingxue pursed her lips slightly, feeling confused.
She didn't want Mo Junyang to misunderstand that she was entangled with Mo Junhao, but she really didn't have the energy to explain anything, so she just nodded slightly to Mo Junyang and left directly.
When Shi Qingxue learned about Liu Yiyi's Hongmen Banquet, she guessed that Liu Yiyi wanted to be a matchmaker for her and Mo Junhao, but that was probably also to cultivate feelings for Mo Junhao by asking her to go to the peach blossom forest.
If she really doesn't want to, just do it perfunctorily.
But what she didn't expect was that those two people were so cruel that they wanted to catch her on the spot!
This is basically to completely destroy her reputation and leave her with no other choice but Mo Junhao.
"What a cruel heart!" Shi Qingxue reluctantly raised the corners of her mouth, and her nose began to feel sore.
It was obvious that she no longer loved Mo Junhao, and it was obvious that she was aware of that man's viciousness, but she still couldn't bear being forced to relive such a scene.
In the past, she naively thought that the man really loved him, and she could give up many things for Mo Junhao, and she didn't care about reputation or chastity, just like Qin Yanyan now.
However, now that I think about it, I realize that the man never loved her from the beginning to the end. He just wanted to marry her. To be more precise, he wanted to marry the power of the Duke's government behind her!
Shi Qingxue almost bit her red lip until it bled, and then she suppressed the sourness, smacked her mouth on the ground, and cursed: "Just think I was blind before!"
Fortunately, she sees clearly now and will never be deceived again.
In the morning of the next day, Mo Xiangbin issued an imperial edict for the fourth prince Mo Junhao to marry Qin Yanyan as the fourth prince's concubine in six months.
Not to mention other factions, even the Fourth Prince's Party was extremely surprised, and the Left Prime Minister Qin Shirong was even more confused. He had no idea how his daughter suddenly became the Fourth Prince's concubine.
Although Qin Shirong had already expressed his loyalty to Mo Junhao, but marrying Mo Junhao at this time, wouldn't it mean that his Qin family had joined the fourth prince's ship.
Taking sides now that the situation is so unclear is not a wise choice. But Mo Xiangbin didn't give them a chance to choose at all. He waved his hand and said: "Okay, that's all for Xiaosi's marriage. If you have nothing to do, just retreat!"
Qin Shirong was forced to choke back what he said, and had to bow and say: "Some time ago, the emperor asked the Ministry of War to prepare grain and fodder, but the position of grain and fodder transshipment envoy has not yet been decided. I propose that Yan Liang, the right-hand man of the Ministry of War, be appointed as this officer. job."
In the past mornings, Mo Xiangbin liked to let the ministers go straight to the point, but this time when he heard that Qin Shirong decided on the candidate for the grain transport envoy without asking him any questions, he couldn't help but frown and said to himself: The older this old guy gets, the longer his arms are. , but I haven’t seen him teach his daughter well, and he always goes astray, and now he wants to put his own people in!
He responded to Qin Shirong's words and asked, "Does anyone else have any ideas?"