The old concubine was not in a hurry and looked at Mu Bei calmly.
Later, Xiaocao checked Prince Dingbei's injuries, usually in the yard. This was actually Prince Dingbei's idea. One reason was that the light was good, and the other was that it was open and aboveboard, which saved gossip. Although, in Prince Dingbei's Mansion, such a situation would not occur, he still subconsciously considered Xiaocao's reputation.
The old concubine did not show up before, but she saw how Mu Bei and Xiao Cao interacted with each other. She naturally understood her grandson, and he must like Xuan Yatou. Of course, his current liking for her definitely had nothing to do with love between men and women.
However, apart from her younger sister, the only women her grandson could have a favorable impression of were basically those women in the northern border who had shared the joys and sorrows with them in resisting foreign enemies. This kind of favorable impression was filled with respect and would not evolve into anything else.
He treats ordinary women with a sense of alienation and coldness. His subconscious alienation and avoidance are the best proof that deep down in his heart, he and those women are not the same kind of people and he doesn't want to be involved with them at all.
Xuan Yatou is special, because their contact is special, and the special beginning is destined to make the rest of the story extraordinary. Besides, the old concubine also believes that even without this special beginning, Xuan Yatou will be the girl her grandson likes. She is pure and kind, resilient, sticks to her original intention, and is not shaken by external affairs or objects. These beautiful qualities will attract him.
There is a special beginning, and some things in the middle can be omitted.
Therefore, his affection for Xuan Yatou is very easy to evolve. Now that he has a good impression of her and she has revealed it, it is not far from love. Although he has deep feelings for Guangsi, he is actually not very gentle and considerate. He treats Guangsi more like a comrade-in-arms. In the eyes of the old concubine, the relationship between them is not like that of a couple. Whether there is love between men and women is questionable. Guangsi seems to be "unenlightened" and actually "plays tricks" with him.
This didn't matter to the old concubine. After all, they were enjoying it because they shared the same ideals and pursuits, which was actually more stable and harmonious than simple love.
Of course, as a human being, the old queen dowager still hopes that her grandson can experience all kinds of emotions that a human being should have.
After waiting for Mu Bei's answer for a long time, the old concubine spoke again, "Is it difficult to answer? It's either yes or no, it's very simple."
"But Grandma, that..."
"I don't care whether you are worried about Guangsi or someone else, but one thing is certain, if it was someone else, you would refuse without hesitation, right? Because it was Xuan girl, you didn't refuse subconsciously, but you were considering other issues."
Mu Bei was speechless. He had to admit that his grandmother was right.
"Xiaobei, grandma is suggesting it now. It doesn't mean we have to go to the Wen family to propose marriage right now. The main thing is that Xuan girl is not young anymore. Maybe the Wen family has already shown her around. If she is really engaged to someone else, it will be too late to regret. Grandma means that we should inform the Wen family first. It doesn't matter if we postpone it a little. We can talk about the marriage after the one-year mourning period for Guangsi is over. What do you think?" At this moment, the old concubine can really be said to be gentle.
Mu Bei was silent, but his mind was actually very confused, a mess. Sometimes he was thinking of Guangsi, and sometimes of the girl who had just left his sight not long ago. He knew that remarrying was necessary, not only for himself, but also for the Mu family. He originally didn't care and only regarded it as a necessary responsibility. His only insistence was to wait a year.
But now it seems that it would be a good thing to marry a girl I like, even though before, I never thought that the person I would marry would be the Fourth Miss Wenren.
"I'll have to trouble my grandmother to arrange this matter." Mu Bei said with his head down.
However, when he said this, he was not very happy. After he finished speaking, he subconsciously turned his head and looked towards the ancestral hall. The guilt seemed to suffocate him. He and Guangsi's child was lost because of him, and Guangsi also died because of him. No, no...
"Grandma, forget it. Let's wait a little longer and talk about it in a year. If the fourth lady marries someone else, it only means that we are not destined to be together." Mu Bei breathed slightly, his fingers clasped in his palms.
The old concubine unconsciously smiled because Mu Bei agreed, but was rejected in an instant. The smile fell, her lips straightened, and she frowned slightly, looking more serious.
"Mu Bei, think carefully. If you really miss her, you may never meet such a girl again in your life." The old concubine couldn't bear to force him. Besides, Guangsi was the one she liked after all. She was really anxious to say such harsh words. It was impossible for her to be angry about this matter.
Although the old concubine chose Xiaocao as her first choice, it did not mean that she had to choose Xiaocao. After all, she still hoped for her grandson's marriage, not only because of her responsibility, but also because she hoped that he would be happy. As for Xuan Yatou, she really felt that if she missed her, she would never meet her again.
"Well, my grandson thinks it through very clearly." After all, it's the hurdle in his heart that he can't get over.
After responding to this, Mu Bei felt a little depressed, but also more determined. Compared with some things, his own likes and personal feelings are actually nothing.
"In that case, I'll do as you say. Don't regret it someday."
Mu Bei really didn’t know whether he would regret it or not, but at least for now, he would not make any changes.
However, he now doesn’t know how to get along with the fourth girl. Last time, after learning about the “skin-to-skin intimacy” incident, it took him a lot of time to adjust before he could relax.
Now add in the fact that he wanted to marry her. After thinking about the whole thing, Mu Bei felt as if he was on fire. He suppressed his emotions tightly so as not to lose his composure in front of his grandmother.
Mu Bei didn't notice at this moment that his current emotion was something he had never experienced before with his wife.
Mu Bei returned to the house and did not have anyone to serve him. He sat in the wooden wheelchair, with his head raised, in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking about. He sat there for quite a long time.
On the other side, in the Pingyang Marquis' Mansion, the situation of Prince Wei was almost exactly the same as that of Prince Dingbei.
Prince Wei is also very troubled now, because there is a simple letter in front of him. Not only is there no signature on it, the handwriting is also quite familiar, because it is his handwriting. However, this letter is not from his hand. It is written by Xuan'er. She wrote this letter without telling the people of the Wenren family, and sent it to him without being discovered by others. I believe she must have thought of many ways.
Of course, the letter was written in a rather obscure way. Even if it fell into the hands of others, it would not matter. Others would not be able to understand it. She asked him to meet in a way that only he could understand, in his handwriting, so straightforwardly. This was not just to dispel suspicion, but it was as if she was telling him that she had seen through his true face.
To keep the appointment or not? The prince of Wei was in a lot of trouble. The wise choice was of course not to keep the appointment. After all, only "Xue Tingyu" could understand it. Even as a good friend of "Xue Tingyu", this was something that only the couple knew, and it was something that "good friends" should not know. However, the letter also clearly stated that if he did not keep the appointment, she would keep waiting.
Either wait until you give up hope, or wait for him to fall into your trap.
If Wei Tingyu used some roundabout and tactful methods, he might be able to find a way to deal with it, but with such a direct approach, Prince Wei really had no idea what to do. If it were someone else, he naturally wouldn't have to bother so much. No matter what they wanted to do, he would handle it however he wanted, without hesitation.
Prince Wei took a deep breath, put the letter away, there were still a few days left, so he might as well pretend to be dead and talk about it later.
There is probably only one person in the world who can make him act like a coward.
Putting this matter aside for the moment, Wei Tingyu set his eyes on a white book on the desk, picked it up, opened it, and saw a bookmark inside. On the page, there was a sentence hooked: The emperor will take turns, and it will be my turn next year.
This white paper is the original manuscript. Just looking at the handwriting on it, to be honest, a child who has practiced calligraphy for a few years can definitely write better than this one. This handwriting, just in terms of form, is lacking in quality, not to mention the spirit. The girls of the Li family have been famous for their talents since childhood, but later Li Ruoshui emerged as a rising star, widening the gap between her and the other sisters. Her brilliance was too great, and the others were directly overshadowed.
But who would have thought that Miss Li, who was known as the most talented woman in history, had such bad handwriting. She was not outstanding in other aspects, but in poetry, she was already extraordinary, as if she was favored by God. It was incredible. Moreover, those poems of various styles and emotions did not seem to be written by one person, and by a young girl who lived in the inner house and had not experienced the world.
If Li Ruoshui wasn't really outstanding, she wouldn't have the ability to have someone else write for her, otherwise I would really doubt her.
Wei Tingyu's eyes were cold. In the Zhang family's teahouse, there were rumors of treason. This matter was so big that it was of course investigated openly. Naturally, Wei Tingyu didn't need to intervene. However, this white paper had been in his hands before the incident. He intercepted the book at first, but he didn't know there was a problem in it. It was just that Li Ruoshui dared to make trouble for Xuan'er. If he didn't teach her a lesson, she would really think she could do whatever she wanted.
After seeing the content inside, I have to say, I am amazed at her boldness and stupidity.
Wei Tingyu knew very well how big the involvement would be and how many people would die after this incident broke out. The Li family would definitely not know about what Li Ruoshui wrote. No matter whether it was Minister Li or Deputy Chief Censor Li, they were all dedicated to their duties and loyal to the emperor and Qi Chao. They should not be implicated and killed by Li Ruoshui's stupidity, so Wei Tingyu stopped it.