Chapter 24 The Ninth Prince Requests an Audience

As night fell, outside the study room of the Nine Princes' Mansion, Mu Cang, dressed in a black brocade robe, stood in the courtyard, looking up at the dark night sky. His figure was tall and majestic, and his cold and dignified eyebrows looked noble under the light. Forcing people, out of reach.

A figure in black rushed over and knelt down on one knee not far away: "Master, the direction in which the sea turtle swooped just now was Taifu Jiang's mansion."

Mu Cang was startled, and a deep and unpredictable luster passed through his eyes. The dark night concealed the rare turbulence in his eyes. He stood silently for a while, then raised his hand to signal the man in black to retreat.

The man in black stood up and rushed away.

Mu Cang stood with his hands behind his back, a figure in red clothes appeared in front of his eyes, the noble and arrogant look that could not be concealed in his beautiful eyebrows, the arrogant look in his dark eyes, the dazzling grace of sitting on the horse, raising his hands and feet to attract people The demeanor of awe and sinking.

There was a rare ripple in the eyes that were usually calm.

is it you?

I don't know how much time passed, but Mu Cang suppressed the emotional fluctuations in his heart and walked out, "Prepare your horse, I will go to the palace."

"yes."

At this time, the palace has not yet received the key, but the emperor is already preparing to rest in the palace of the imperial concubine. The imperial concubine Gu has a delicate appearance. She is the youngest among the same group of women who entered the harem, and she is also the best-maintained. After so many years, her son has turned eighteen, and the imperial concubine still looks gentle and generous, with an extraordinary temperament.

"Your Majesty, you have been working hard these days." The imperial concubine presented a cup of ginseng tea to the emperor, turned around and massaged his shoulders and neck, and casually chatted about recent events, "Of course the important affairs of the government are important, but the emperor should also take care of his dragon body. Especially don’t make your anger too big, it’s not good for the dragon’s body.”

As expected, Emperor Zhaocheng was aroused by her words, and his tone was cold: "If that treacherous son hadn't angered me, why would I have become so angry?"

"Your Majesty is being serious again, isn't he?" Gu Guifei smiled understandingly, "The Crown Prince and Yan Li may not be destined for each other. Your Majesty, don't be too angry. After all, this is a lifelong event, and the Crown Prince's wishes should take priority."

"Is it the engagement itself that I'm angry about? I'm angry at the way the prince behaves." Emperor Zhaocheng held the teacup with a look of lingering anger on his face, "I'm really disappointed."

Concubine Gu glanced at his expression calmly and smiled softly: "I heard that the emperor plans to marry the girl from the Jiang family to the Ninth Prince?"

Emperor Zhaocheng frowned: "Who did you listen to?"

"It's been rumored privately in the harem." Concubine Gu spoke cautiously, "Is this concubine going too far?"

Emperor Zhaocheng's face was as dark as water. He had clearly ordered no one to tell anyone, but he didn't expect that it would become known to everyone so quickly.

The daughter of the Jiang family is really well-educated.

Concubine Gu didn't seem to notice his displeasure, and frowned slightly: "The Ninth Prince is aloof and arrogant. Will he agree to the marriage?"

Emperor Zhaocheng was about to say that Mu Cang had accepted the order when he saw Xiao Changhai walking in from outside the palace and bowing to report: "Your Majesty, the Ninth Prince has come to the palace to ask for an audience."

Emperor Zhaocheng frowned: "Mu Cang?"

"yes."

"It's so late, why is he in the palace?"

Xiao Changhai said: "I don't know."

"Where are people?"

"The Ninth Prince said that it is inconvenient for him to come to the harem and is waiting for the Emperor in Jiuhua Palace."

Emperor Zhaocheng thought about it for a moment and found that Mu Cang had rarely entered the palace for more than a year since he came back from the battlefield. If there was nothing important, he would not even go to the morning court.

Emperor Zhaocheng had to ask repeatedly if he wanted to see him. At this time tonight, he actually took the initiative to enter the palace?

The sun really comes out from the west.

Emperor Zhaocheng stood up and said, "Change, I'll go take a look."

"Your Majesty." Concubine Gu was dissatisfied, "Concubine——"

"Okay, just stay calm. The Ninth Prince must have something important to do when he enters the palace. I'll go over and take a look." Emperor Zhaocheng stretched his arms and was helped by two maids to change clothes. "You go to sleep first."

After saying this, he turned and left.

Concubine Gu led people outside the palace gate. After the emperor's figure disappeared outside the palace gate, she slowly raised her head and looked in the direction he left, her eyes narrow.

Why did Mu Cang come to the palace so late? Something to do with marriage?

How abominable.

She clenched her hands tightly. Why should Yan Li, an orphan girl who was loved by no one, grant a marriage to the Ninth Prince? Doesn’t the emperor know how much Mu Cang is admired by the noble ladies in the capital?

Obviously her niece is the best match for the Ninth Prince.

Concubine Gu pursed her lips, turned around and walked back in a bad mood, "Send someone to find out if the Ninth Prince entered the palace to grant a marriage."

"yes."

Emperor Zhaocheng arrived at Jiuhua Palace in his royal chariot. From a distance, he saw Mu Cang standing on the pontoon. His black robe seemed to blend into the night. He had such an independent demeanor that he would never find it again if he looked at Chu State. There is no second person.

Four eunuchs stood on both sides of the pontoon holding lanterns and bowing. The bright lights illuminated his tall and thin body, and the dark night could not block the majestic and iron-like momentum around him.

Emperor Zhaocheng raised his hand to signal to stop, then got off the chariot and walked onto the pontoon alone.

"Your Majesty." Mu Cang turned around to see him and bowed slightly to salute.

"It's rare to see you entering the palace so late." Emperor Zhaocheng raised his hand to excuse him and walked to Jiuhua Palace with him, "Are you here for the wedding?"

Mu Cang was silent for a moment and nodded slowly: "Yes."

"Say it."

"I want to get married next month."

Emperor Zhaocheng turned his head in surprise and looked at him with some surprise: "Next month?"

Didn’t you object before? Why are you so impatient all of a sudden?

"The situation at the border is changing rapidly. I may not stay in Shengjing for long, so I might as well get married early." Mu Cang's tone was calm, and no emotion could be heard. "Besides, Yan Li is the woman whose marriage was cancelled by the prince, and her status and situation in the Jiang family are awkward. It would be good for her to get married early."