The Proud Prince and the Arrogant Princess

"Aiya, big sister, why are you so foolish? Only by bestowing the title of princess can you stay in the capital and be with the prince." The cool moon silently worried for Xue Muyun.

Xue Ruyun glanced at Mu Ying and discovered that he was also looking at him.

She blinked apologetically at Mu Ying, hoping that he would understand her actions. It wasn't because he didn't want to be together with Mu Ying, but because he didn't want to be bound by freedom.

Mu Ying smiled gently at her and said, "No matter what choice you make, I will support you."

Mu Zheng didn't understand what was going on when he heard that Xue Ruoyun had refused. He thought that Xue Ruyun would be very happy to hear this news.

"Why don't you want to?" Mu Zheng asked straightforwardly.

"I …" Xue Luoyun hesitated, whether or not he should tell Chen Changsheng about the truest thoughts in his heart.

"If you have any concerns, feel free to speak." Mu Zheng said.

Xue Ruyun then raised his head, "Since Your Majesty wants to ask, then I won't beat around the bush. I have always been free and at ease, and have always disliked being confined to the palace. Besides, I want to be rough and not understand the rules of the palace, for fear that if I'm not careful and have something to do with it, the emperor will think too highly of me. " Xue Luoyun said.

When Mu Zheng heard her words, he immediately understood what she was thinking.

"Hahaha, hahaha, I actually forgot. You are a free and unrestrained little girl." Mu Zheng raised his head and laughed loudly.

"Since you don't like the palace and don't want to be restricted, then I will still make you a princess. It's just that you can live outside the palace and have your own mansion, and you don't have to come to the palace every day. You just need to come when you are summoned." Mu Zheng thought carefully.

"Also, since you aren't used to living in other places, you should be bestowed with the original Xue Residence and renamed it to the Ning Residence." Mu Zheng had actually arranged everything properly for Xue Ruyun, because he was afraid that she might have some worries.

Mu Zheng was truly frightened after seeing that Xue Luoyun had almost lost his life. He was worried about Xue Ruyun's safety, and also didn't want his little brother, Mu Ying, to wander around with her. That way, he wouldn't be able to rest easy for the two of them.

He would only be at ease if he could watch over Xue Ruyun while he was in the capital, even if he was conferred the title of a princess.

Actually, this time, he had a very secret reason for bestowing the title of Princess on Xue Ruyun: a reason that only he himself knew. It was that in all this time, he had never forgotten about Xue Luoyun.

When he saw Zheng Ziyi who was similar to Xue Ruyun, he was moved and full of tender affection. It was because his heart still had Xue Luoyun, the person who landed in his arms on the day they first met in the Imperial Garden.

But he couldn't think about her anymore. He should let her go. Not long ago, Mu Sheng had also written a letter to himself, saying that he would marry Xue Ruoyun one day. It was impossible for Mu Zheng to be like Xue Luoyun for the rest of his life. By bestowing the title of princess to Xue Ruyun, the two of them would become father and daughter, and there would no longer be any presumptuous thoughts. He wouldn't disturb her and Mu Ying.

If he couldn't get her, he would have to see her happy and arrange everything for her so that she wouldn't have to worry. Only then would he feel at ease.

Hearing that Mu Zheng had thought about her so many times and had meticulously arranged everything for her, Xue Ruoyun didn't dare to have any other reasons. In addition, she had the right to stay in the capital, and she had grown up in the Xue Residence. Ye Zichen quickly kneeled down and thanked her.

When Mu Ying heard this, he also quietly smiled.

"Alright, get up." Mu Zheng happily said as he finished giving out rewards.

Everyone stood up and went back to their seats. Only Mu Ying was still unwilling to get up.

"Royal brother, why is that?" Mu Zheng did not understand what he meant.

"Royal brother, your servant dares to ask for a favor." Mu Sheng straightened his body, solemnly raised both his hands above his head, and bowed deeply.

"What is it? Get up first, let's talk about it later. Why are you being so courteous?" Mu Zheng said.

Mu Ying was still kneeling on the ground, "I wonder if Imperial Brother will be able to receive Chendi's letter from earlier. Chendi and Xue Liyun already have an engagement, and right now, Chendi does not need any reward. I hope the emperor can allow Chendi to marry Xue Luoyun as soon as possible. " Mu Zheng bluntly said.

"Wow, so romantic. I didn't expect the prince to be so bold." Leng Yue said with envy.

When Xue Ruyun heard Mu Ying's words, even though he had already mentally prepared himself, he still felt a bit shy when he saw Mu Ying mention it in front of so many people. She blushed and lowered her head.

When Mu Zhuo heard Mu Yong's words, his heart skipped a beat. Suddenly, it was as if something had shattered. She knew that Xue Luoyun had never been his. However, when he saw Xue Muyun again at the city gate, his heart couldn't help beating a lot more.

While happily drinking wine and chatting with them, Chu Feng felt as if he was talking back to the past. He even felt that his marriage was a dream. Perhaps it was the same as his previous marriage, he would never know what would happen until the very last moment.

However, he was wrong. Xue Luoyun and Mu Ying had experienced so much life and death outside, and their relationship had long since surpassed that paper from back then.

If they had only been together because of the Empress Dowager's arranged marriage. Now you can say that it doesn't matter whether or not they are engaged. In their hearts, they have already decided that they are the people who will be together for the rest of their lives.

Everyone who had witnessed their feelings knew this, except for Mu Zhuo.

It was only when Mu Ying told him that the two of them were about to get married that Mu Zhuoyun was once again heartlessly awakened from his stupor. He held the cup in his hand, maintaining the look as if he was going to drink, and remained in a deadlock for a long time.

It was only when Leng Yue asked a few times what happened to you that Mu Zhuoyun finally reacted.

He slowly drank the wine in his cup, numb and sluggish. His throat felt a burning pain that went deep into his heart.

"Are you alright?" Leng Yue saw the tears in his eyes and asked with concern.

"I'm fine. I was a bit too drunk just now. I'm fine." Mu Zhuo forced a smile.

Mu Zheng had long since received a letter from Mu Sheng. He had originally planned to let them settle down before slowly discussing this matter. Since Mu Sheng was in such a rush, he might as well agree to it so as to avoid unnecessary trouble.

"Alright, since you two are interested, I will let the Internal Affairs Bureau choose a few days and send it to your house tomorrow. You can choose." Mu Zheng said.

"There's no need to look at it. It'll be in the next few days." Mu Ying said impatiently.

Hearing his words, everyone present couldn't help but laugh. They never thought that the Prince would be so anxious to marry a beauty. When Xue Ruyun saw the smiles on everyone's faces, he shyly buried his head even deeper.

Mu Zhuo looked at Xue Ruyun and smiled bitterly. The deepest part of his heart had been shattered to pieces.

"Well, it's up to you. You should take this reward as well. Go back to your house and prepare for your wedding. " Mu Zheng smiled.

The empress dowager couldn't sit still any longer when she heard that Mu Ying was going to be married to Xue Ruyun, so the Xuan Emperor came.

"Why are you in such a hurry? I didn't know about this until later." The empress dowager's tone was clearly displeased.

"This matter was discussed at yesterday's celebratory feast. Since my royal brother was kneeling down and begging me, I agreed. I was planning to send someone to inform the Queen Mother today. " Mu Zheng said in an amiable manner.

"I still don't recognize this woman, Xue Ruyun. How could you agree?" "This woman's background is unknown …" The empress dowager was dissatisfied as she spoke, her tone still prejudiced against Xue Ruoyun.

"Queen Mother, this brother of mine has already been personally bestowed a marriage by you. They have an arranged marriage, and right now, they want to arrange a marriage. That is of course the reason. What's there to stop you, Queen Mother?"

When Mu Zheng heard that the empress dowager was very dissatisfied with the marriage and also mentioned some words of "unknown origin", he felt displeased.

"Unknown origin!" "Unknown origin!" This was the excuse he used every time. Ten-odd years ago, the same thing had happened to the little butterfly. But now, the same thing had happened to Xue Ruyun; he was truly fed up with the empress dowager saying such words.

"What's more, this Xue Ruyun is Xue Duan Sheng's daughter. He grew up in the Prime Minister's Estate, and right now, he is also known as Princess Shunning. Why do you still have to say that you don't know where he is?" Mu Zheng said rudely.

It had already been a few decades. Was the empress dowager even supposed to agree to her little brother's marriage? No matter what, she was still the ruler of a country. After so many years, the empress dowager still had to take care of everything. This made Mu Zheng feel like he had lost some of his dignity.

When the Empress Dowager heard his tone and saw the obvious displeasure on his face, he knew that he was angry. Earlier, because of Zheng Ziyi's incident, the Emperor had some complaints in his heart, saying that it was to the detriment of his little prince. Now that he looked at his, he must be thinking about the little butterfly.

After so many years, this matter had always been a knot in their hearts. Although both of them tacitly refused to mention it, they did not want to expose it. However, the more it was like this, the more sensitive their hearts were.

Forget it. Since he had already decided on the matter, there was no need for him to argue with him. It would only cause him to be unhappy.

When the Empress Dowager thought of this, she slowly opened her mouth to compromise. "This Dowager was just asking. Since you've already agreed, let's do as you say."

"Alright, recently, the palace has just offered a batch of top-grade coral, and it is extremely beautiful with a myriad of styles. The Queen Mother has always liked it, so tomorrow I will get the Internal Affairs Bureau to choose a top-grade coral for you." Seeing that the empress dowager had given in, Mu Zheng relaxed his tone.

"Alright, this one has been blessed. Your Majesty, you're being considerate." Her Majesty said.

The news of Mu Sheng's grand wedding quickly spread throughout the capital. Mu Ying's martial arts were outstanding, his achievements were outstanding, his status was honorable, and most importantly, he had an outstanding appearance and extraordinary character. He had always been the man the women secretly admired.

Although the empress dowager had bestowed many concubines upon her, his position as the main wife had remained vacant for many years. Who knew how many generations of fortune the empress dowager had cultivated in order to receive the favor of the prince?