C125

"Crown Prince, Crown Prince, I am a painter." Xue Lian roared and wanted to rush in. With a look, the head maid indicated and the two guards carried Xue Lian and threw him far away.

"You!" Xue Lian was so angry that she couldn't even utter a single word. What did it mean to have a cold demeanor in the world? This time, she finally experienced it. Her father was no longer the prime minister of the imperial court, but a small county magistrate in a remote area. Others no longer had to look at her face.

The marriage between him and Mu Zhuo had already been dissolved. Even if he told Mu Zhuo what happened that day as a threat, it would be meaningless.

Not to mention destroying his own innocence, he might even invite a fatal disaster. Xue Lian lowered his head and walked back to the Xue Manor with heavy steps.

Outside the door, the big signboard of the Xue Manor had already been taken off. It smashed into several pieces on the ground and was filled with junk. No one else was concerned about it.

When Xue Lian entered, the servants busily packed their luggage and fell into chaos. He was no longer orderly and respectful. The Xue Manor had already dismissed everyone, leaving only a few people behind. Xue Lian couldn't help but feel sorrowful as he gradually realized his own situation.

Xue Shaoli also came to the Third Prince's Mansion to meet with Mu Lingfeng for the last time. Ever since their wedding, Xue Shaoli had often stayed at the Third Prince's Mansion, feeling that this was already her home.

Now that he was leaving, Xue Shaoli could not bear to part with her. She wasn't willing to give up so many plans she had made with the Third Prince, but now she had made a wasted effort. It was like a dream to her, a loss to someone and a loss to an army.

Xue Shaoli collapsed in the third prince's arms, heartbroken. The two of them were reluctant to part.

Actually, this Mu Lingfeng wasn't unwilling to part with a person like Xue Shaoli. He only felt that he would be a loyal assistant without any advice in the future. Furthermore, her well-developed body could still satisfy his desires from time to time. Therefore, Mu Lingfeng still felt that it was a pity that she wanted to leave.

However, he knew about his royal father's personality. He could only slowly think of a way to bring her back after the limelight had died down.

"Originally, there weren't that many things. It's all Xue Ruoyun's fault, and everything is gone now." Mu Lingfeng was very unhappy and hated Xue Ruyun to the extreme.

On the hillside at dusk, the scenery was especially beautiful. The gentle sunlight covered both Xue Luoyun and Mu Ying with a thin layer of golden muslin.

Xue Ruyun looked at the scenery in the distance. It was so distant and lonely, peaceful and beautiful. The scenery was still beautiful, but the mood was different this time.

"What are you thinking about?" Mu Ying took the initiative to ask when he saw Xue Ruyun looking off into the distance in silence.

"Nothing." Xue Ruyun turned his face to the side and smiled.

"It's just that I feel that this world is unpredictable. When I first met you, it was only yesterday. At that time, I fell into the lake in a sorry state. It was you who saved me.

Xue Ruyun was a bit depressed in his heart. Usually, the two of them would play around and spar with each other. He didn't think much of the other party. Now that the parting had begun, he suddenly felt as if he had lost something. When he thought of how he would have to face everything by himself in the future, he actually felt that his heart had suddenly lost its sense of security and was empty.

"At that time, you were not embarrassed at all …" He remembered the first time he had met her, he was deeply moved by her beauty and had unconsciously lost his composure.

Later on, they went through the process of betrothal and then annulling the marriage, which was just like a dream. It was both tortuous and wonderful. Initially, they thought that the marriage ceremony would be a blessing in disguise, but to think that the heavens would be on their side. Mu Sheng shook his head. In the end, his calculations were not as good as the heavens'.

"It's all because of Imperial Brother. You obviously exposed Xue Duan Sheng and the others, but you brought them along with you to receive punishment. If we knew earlier, we'd have ignored this matter." Mu could not help but complain about Mu Zheng.

"How can you say that?" Xue Luoyun shook his head, then stood up and walked into the distance, "They killed my mother. If I hadn't been constantly investigating this matter, how could I have known how miserable my mother was all those years ago? I would not have vented this resentment on her behalf. Not to mention being exiled, even if I had to sacrifice my life, I would still expose it. "

Xue Ruyun was already satisfied. One couldn't ask too much from too many people.

"But luckily, royal brother didn't dissolve our marriage, otherwise …" A murderous look appeared on Mu Sheng's face.

If she died because of this matter, her marriage with Xue Ruyun would be ruined. Then Mu Ying would really go crazy. He had never felt that someone was so important to him before.

"I don't know if I will implicate you, but if I do, then I really feel sorry for myself." Xue Ruyun looked gratefully at Mu Ying. "You've helped me a lot during this period of time. Thank you, but there's nothing I can do to repay you."

"I've never regretted liking you. Agreeing to my marriage is already the best reward I can get. "As long as I can see your smile, it's already my greatest wish. What kind of reward would you talk about …" Mu Ying looked into Xue Ruyun's eyes. These words were about to come out, but they stopped in the end. After a circle, they returned to his stomach.

He did not have the courage to say this, not because he did not dare, but because he was afraid of being rejected. It was already the best for now.

"When you go outside, will you meet the person you like?" Mu Sheng muttered the words in his heart. Xue Moyan was too beautiful, too good. He was worried that as long as he was not by her side, someone would take her away.

However, even though Mu Ying's voice was very soft, it was heard by Xue Ruoyun. She laughed like a summer flower. In a flash, it illuminated Mu Ying's heart, making him unable to open his eyes.

"I haven't thought about that yet." Xue Luoyun spoke the truth. To be honest, she was extremely slow at matters regarding emotions. She had never seriously thought about what it was like to meet the person she liked, or how it felt to be with a person she liked.

Perhaps it was just like now, sitting quietly without saying anything, not feeling awkward at all. That would be for the best. Xue Ruyun glanced at Mu Ying. Perhaps this was the best way to get along. There was no need to deliberately find words to speak. Just sitting there quietly, looking at the beautiful scenery in the distance, it was very easy, and one would not feel tired.

Mu Ying gazed into the distance, not knowing that Xue Ruyun was looking at him. His mind was filled with thoughts of Xue Ruoyun's exile. Even though the Emperor had clearly forbidden Xue Duan Sheng, and told him not to criticize Xue Lao Yun, he had to treat him well. However, Mu Ying knew the temperament of the group of people from the Zhao Family. In particular, Xue Ruoyun's two younger sisters. Their scheming was deep, and it was impossible to guard against them. Xue Luoyun had always been a stubborn and soft-hearted person, so Mu Sheng was worried that she would suffer a loss.

He had thought of accompanying Xue Ruyun outside, but now that the matter had spread to the entire city, people knew that he had become the talk of the town. Someone would use this as an excuse to say that Mu Zheng didn't love his brothers.

In addition, the empress dowager didn't like Xue Ruyun to begin with. If he were to go out in the limelight, the empress dowager would be sure that he was going to follow him and suffer. The empress dowager would definitely object, and perhaps retract her orders and end the engagement.

Compared to annulling the engagement, Mu Sheng would rather endure the pain of yearning for this period of time.

Third, although the military power had already been handed over, there were still a lot of specific matters that needed to be taken over. In addition, the border was not peaceful at all. Pirates have been harassing the border. Although Mu Sheng was no longer a general, as a descendant of the royal family, he was duty-bound.

Mu Sheng felt her head hurt. There were too many things on her body that she was unable to free herself for the moment. However, she couldn't be at ease with Xue Ruyun. Her current plan was to send a secret guard to protect her in the dark. Only then would Mu Sheng be at ease.

He looked at the lengthened rays of light from Xue Ruyun's shadow and secretly gave her a hug.

By the time he sent Xue Ruyun back to his courtyard, it was already very dark.

"Expedition King, please go back." Xue Ruyun smiled, somewhat bitter, then turned around and entered his room.

Mu Sheng sighed and returned to the manor with heavy steps. Along the way, his mind was filled with thoughts of the time he had spent with Xue Ruoyun. He really wanted to accompany her, regardless of the ends of the earth. However, at this time, nothing was possible. He could only wait until the emperor's anger had dissipated and after this period of glory passed, then make his plans.

However, Mu Sheng's heart was filled with the desire to tightly grasp onto Xue Ruoyun, afraid of losing her. He inexplicably wanted to express something, to show his sincerity to Xue Ruoyun, and hoped that she would understand.

Mu Sheng pondered and suddenly had a flash of inspiration. Since the emperor wasn't willing to allow him to arrange the marriage, he could go over and give her a betrothal gift. This way, he could make the decision that she was his. Wait until the time is ripe, then we can directly arrange for marriage.

Mu Sheng did everything he could think of to make Xue Ruyun his woman, afraid that she would be taken away by others.

He did as he was told and immediately brought out the most precious items in the mansion when he returned. In the middle of the night, he moved into Xue Luoyun's courtyard.

Xue Luoyun was currently packing his things in his room, somewhat reluctant to part with everything here. After staying here for such a long time, he had become familiar with this place. For him to suddenly say that he was going to leave, he felt somewhat reluctant.

At this moment, someone knocked on the door. "Dong, dong, dong, dong." When Yun Zhi and Xue Ruoyun saw each other, they were filled with confusion. There were many mechanisms in this small courtyard, and logically speaking, other than Mu Sheng, not many people would be able to enter. But didn't Mu Sheng just go back?

Such a night, and also the night before he was exiled, could it be that someone had come? Xue Luoyun tightly gripped his treasured sword. He motioned for Yun Zhi to open the door.

Yun Zhi understood and asked tentatively, "Who is it?"

"It's me." It was the low and rich voice of Mu Ying, filled with magnetism.

The two of them relaxed, and Xue Luoyun put down his treasured sword and opened the door.

However, everything frightened her. She saw that the small courtyard was filled with all kinds of gifts, pearls, corals, gems, jade, and Night Pearls. Under the shine of the moonlight, their brilliance was dazzling.

"You, what are you doing?" Xue Ruyun looked at Mu Sheng in confusion.

"Do you like it?" Mu Sheng didn't answer her. Instead, he looked at her with eyes brimming with true love.

"I just don't understand what you're doing." Xue Ruyun also did not answer him, but asked him another question. How similar their personalities were.