Chapter 44 Someone in My Heart

At this time, Yan Li didn't know that feelings were never controlled by people. No matter how strong a man or woman is, once they fall in love, they can no longer keep their rationality. m.

It is true that Mu Cang is not interested in women, and it is also true that he is very cunning. After leading troops for many years, he has developed a temperament that does not show his emotions. His strong pressure makes people afraid, and his temper is even colder.

No one can force him to do what he doesn't want to do.

Not even the emperor.

If Mu Cang is willing to do something, it must be what he wants to do from the bottom of his heart, such as marrying Yan Li.

Marrying means a lifelong commitment that will never change until death.

But this is all later.

The lunch at the Ninth Prince's Mansion was very rich. I don't know if it was specially prepared to entertain Yan Li. There were only two of them at the meal, but there were many maids serving the meal.

Among them, there was also a young guard who walked in from the outside with a meal in each hand. He looked at the nose and the heart, with a straight posture and delicate eyebrows, but his eyes couldn't help but glance at Yan Li.

Yan Li noticed his scrutiny and raised her eyebrows slightly: "Something?"

"Ah?" The young man was stunned and quickly lowered his eyes, "No, nothing..."

He put the meal on the table, turned around and left quickly, with a sense of fleeing.

Yan Li stared at his back in silence, thinking.

"His name is Mo Yun." Mu Cang sat down at the dining table, "He has a very high talent for martial arts, but his personality is a bit erratic. He must be a little curious about you, don't worry about it."

Yan Qing hummed.

The dining table was full of dishes. Yan Li was not unfamiliar with this kind of pomp. What was unfamiliar was the feeling of having a meal with Mu Cang - after all, it was the first time, so it was inevitable that it was a little subtle.

"You can come here often in the future." Mu Cang spoke calmly, as if he mentioned it casually, "I haven't been to the military camp these days, and there is no war at the border for the time being. I am in the mansion most of the time."

Yan Li was slightly surprised: "You don't have to go to court?"

"I don't want to go." Mu Cang's voice was a little lighter, "The court is full of flattering officials, and I have nothing to say to them."

The court will discuss matters with the emperor. If there is a war at the border, Mu Cang will go to the palace to discuss it with the emperor alone.

With Mu Cang here, no minister in the court dares to tamper with food and grass, and no one dares to use military pay to control him. He is not interested in pretending to be nice to anyone.

Yan Li hummed and didn't ask any more questions.

Mu Cang's eyes fell on her face, and a dark hue flashed across his eyes: "Have you been okay in the Jiang family these days?"

"Yeah, not bad."

"Did the Jiang family cause you any more trouble?"

Yan Li sneered: "They did want to cause me trouble, but they still had some brains."

"Yeah." Mu Cang nodded, "That's good."

Yan Li suddenly thought of something and looked at Mu Cang with interest: "There should be many women in Shengjing who admire the Ninth Prince. Hasn't there been one who can make the prince moved in the past few years?"

Mu Cang pursed his lips and was silent for a moment: "This prince has someone in his heart."

Yan Li was surprised, "Someone in his heart?"

"Yeah."

"Then am I not taking someone else's place?" Yan Li frowned, " How about canceling the engagement? "

Mu Cang's expression changed slightly: "No need to cancel."

Yan Li raised her eyebrows: "What if the Ninth Prince wants to marry another woman in the future..."

"No." Mu Cang said, his eyes flashed, and his gaze fell on her eyebrows, "Don't you want to know who the woman is that the prince has a crush on?"

Yan Li was silent for a moment: "I'm actually not that curious, and I don't want to pry into other people's private affairs."

Mu Cang hesitated: "..."

"But I will remember to stay away from the prince." Yan Li took the initiative to promise, "Even if we get married, I will try not to get close to the prince, not occupy the prince's heart, and we will maintain a relationship of not interfering with each other."

Mu Cang was silent, and his expression was a little hard to describe.

Yan Li didn't notice the change in his expression, and lowered her head to eat. In fact, she was a little regretful in her heart.

If she had known that Mu Cang already had a woman in his heart, she would not have let the emperor grant her this marriage. After all, it is not good to delay someone's lifelong event.

However, Yan Li's memory seemed to have never heard that Mu Cang liked any girl, and since Mu Cang liked her, why didn't he marry that girl?

"Yan Li." Mu Cang's voice was calm, and there was no emotion, "Have you ever liked a man?"

Yan Li came back to his senses and shook his head slowly.

Mu Cang's expression was slightly relieved: "No?"

Yan Li considered what to say.

It seemed that her life was not for love. Since she could remember, her father told her that her duty was to serve the people of the world and the emperor's hegemony.

She had never practiced the Three Obediences and Four Virtues, nor had she learned embroidery, but she was proficient in everything from playing the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

But her music could kill people, the chessboard was her battlefield, the Four Books and Five Classics were her basic skills, and the emperor's strategy was her compulsory course.

She had eight companions, all of whom were gifted and were the chosen ones from the sons and daughters of the noble families.

They had been with her since they were young, and all they learned were taught by famous teachers. They were loyal and devoted, and were the best loyal ministers and generals on her road to becoming an emperor.

She ascended the throne at the age of 18, becoming the only emperor in the history of the Southern Kingdom to ascend the throne as a princess, but no one in the court opposed her, and the people of the world admired and submitted to her.

Because she was born to be a blessing for the Southern Kingdom.

But among the eight people she trusted most, a traitor appeared.

“No.” Yan Li’s eyebrows were cold, and he lowered his eyes. His voice was as cold as snow. “I won’t fall in love with anyone.”

Mu Cang’s expression paused slightly, and deep emotions surged in his deep eyes, layer upon layer, and it was difficult to tell the ups and downs.