Chapter 344: Marriage by Decree

Chapter 344

Mo Jiuye continued to walk ahead of Fe Nanyu and his group, neither too close nor too far. He pondered over their recent conversation.

Normally, the task of preparing gifts could be entrusted to the steward of the mansion.

To Mo Jiuye's surprise, Nan Qi had asked Fe Nanyu to personally handle the preparations. If one applied a little bit of thinking, this matter would appear suspicious.

Mo Jiuye knew Nan Qi quite well. He wasn't an upright gentleman. When Mo Jiuye served as his tutor, Nan Qi didn't even bother to study properly unless he could outperform Mo Jiuye.

Mo Jiuye had always played his part as a courtier, deliberately underperforming in his exams to allow Nan Qi to feel superior.

Now, with the presence of the outstanding Fe Nanyu by his side, it would be difficult for Nan Qi not to feel threatened if Fe Nanyu didn't restrain his brilliance.

It seemed that Fe Nanyu was walking on thin ice these days.

However, Mo Jiuye couldn't understand Fe Nanyu's intentions. Since Fe Mama was already a witness, why didn't they reveal the truth and restore Fe Nanyu's true identity as a prince?

Of course, these were just Mo Jiuye's thoughts. He couldn't involve himself in these power struggles.

Furthermore, Fe Nanyu seemed to be doing well at the moment, but who knew what he would become if he were to ascend to that position?

Although Mo Jiuye didn't want to interact too much with Fe Nanyu, he heard that the Ninth Prince would be celebrating his birthday soon, probably in the near future.

If Mo Jiuye could infiltrate the Ninth Prince's mansion through Fe Nanyu, wouldn't it be safer than his brothers risking their lives to deliver a message to Xiao Bai?

After careful consideration, Mo Jiuye decided to pay a visit to the Fe mansion in the evening and meet Fe Nanyu.

Setting aside the uncertainties of Fe Nanyu's future, finding Mr. Si Meng was the most important thing for now.

With his mind made up, Mo Jiuye no longer hesitated. He quickened his pace and headed straight towards the Ninth Prince's mansion.

Even though the Ninth Prince was no longer favored by Emperor Shunwu, he still held the title of a prince. Therefore, his mansion was quite luxurious and not far from the palace.

When Mo Jiuye used to attend court, he would pass by there.

He initially intended to go directly to the Ninth Prince's mansion, but unexpectedly, another incident occurred on the way.

A group of people on horseback approached from the direction of the palace, led by a eunuch who held a yellow imperial edict high in his hand. They were coming at full speed.

Judging by the smirk on the eunuch's lips, it was clear that something good was about to happen to someone.

Behind the group of people on horseback, there were numerous commoners following on foot.

Since Princess Yu took a liking to Eldest Young Master He, the Ninth Prince will find a way to make it happen."

As he spoke, the man shook his head and sighed:

"It's a pity, Eldest Young Master He is so outstanding. The latter half of his life might be difficult..."

Mo Jiuye understood the reason and couldn't help but worry for his eldest nephew.

Marrying Princess Yu was like marrying an ancestor. Minister Hao's family would probably have a tough time ahead.

At the same time, he thought of He Zhiran.

If she were in the capital and encountered such a situation at home, what would she do?

Based on his understanding of his wife, He Zhiran would definitely find a way to stop this marriage. Even if it was an imperial decree, it wouldn't be acceptable.

Since he stumbled upon this matter, he couldn't just stand by and do nothing.

Of course, he was also aware that he currently couldn't prevent the imperial decree from being issued.

After all, it was only a marriage decree, and Princess Yu wouldn't immediately become part of the family. He still had time to resolve this matter.

Lost in thought, Mo Jiuye arrived at Minister Hao's residence before the commoners did.

At this moment, the gates of the residence were wide open, with horses parked to the side.

Two young servants knelt in front of the gate, facing the courtyard.

Mo Jiuye knew that at this point, the imperial messenger had already begun reading the imperial decree.

He had arrived relatively quickly, and there weren't many onlookers in front of Minister Hao's residence. He easily found a good spot to stand where he had a clear view.

There was a stone wall blocking the view outside the gate, but it didn't hinder Mo Jiuye's hearing.

He could hear the eunuch inside saying, "Congratulations, Young Master He, receive the imperial decree!"

According to reason, receiving a marriage decree is a joyous occasion for high-ranking officials, but Mo Jiuye couldn't detect any hint of joy in his eldest uncle's tone.

"I humbly thank the Emperor for his grace."

The tone was so uncomfortable and repressed, as if his father-in-law's family was deeply disappointed with this marriage arrangement.

The official delivering the decree knew full well that this was not a favorable match, but as a servant of the Emperor, he had to stand in the Emperor's position. Even though he sympathized with Minister Hao's family in his heart, he couldn't show it.