bookcurios Chapter 139 Who is Taozi?
Chapter 139 Who is Taozi?
"Zhizhi, to be fair, I am not suitable for marriage in my current state, because following me may bring you wealth and glory, or it may lead to endless bloodshed, especially for a weak woman like you."
Apart from the possible controversy her identity might bring, this was another important reason why Si Chao had been trying to convince him today and he had not refuted her.
He was afraid that not only would he fail to give her happiness, but he would also end up dragging her down.
In fact, he knew in his heart that the best way to deal with the situation between the two of them was to "stop it here" as Si Chao said, but he couldn't bear to do so, and he was very conflicted inside.
Isn't it a kind of protection for her that their relationship is not made public?
But he also knew that such a relationship would not last long, and that truth would come to light sooner or later. If things were not exposed to the light, she would be in turmoil and would be worried. Any disturbance or mistake could be harmful to her.
"If marriage is inevitable, Zhizhi, I, I don't want to lose you..."
Then the only option left for him was to marry her.
But in this way, her reputation and even her life might be challenged, which was what he was most worried about. He tightened his grip and lowered his eyes. Beitang Yi had another thing that was even more worrying.
Will she?
Is she willing to take a gamble for him, sacrifice her reputation, and work together with him for their future?
Their eyes met and their lips moved several times. Beitang Yi didn't know how to bring it up. He was even more afraid that she would not be willing.
But the situation in the court did not allow him to delay any longer.
"If I find a way and an opportunity to ask you to marry me, are you willing to take this risk and go against the will of the world? You know, when a widow remarries..."
It is inevitable to be criticized.
She's already having a hard time, will she be able to bear it when the time comes?
Beitang Yi didn't expect that she would trap him. However, before he could finish his words, a kiss suddenly blocked his lips:
"I will marry you if you marry me. If you don't betray me, I will accept any hardships in this life."
I didn't expect her to have such an attitude. My eyes lit up and Beitang Yi was so happy that he couldn't express it in words. He held her little head and gave her a deep kiss in return.
"Okay, since you said that, I, Beitang Yi, will not marry anyone other than Mu Lianzhi in this life."
Pulling her to sit on the soft couch beside him and holding her on his lap, Beitang Yi briefly told her about the situation in the court and Si Chao's attitude:
"Si Chao doesn't have a problem with you, but my marriage has been put on the agenda. The sooner the bride is chosen, the more people will give up. At least they won't fight over this matter anymore."
Although Mu Lianzhi didn't understand the situation very well, she understood what he meant:
"Are you saying that His Majesty doesn't actually trust you? Then those who want to win you over or control you through marriage...actually have ambitions to take over? But hasn't the Crown Prince already been appointed? Moreover, the Crown Prince also has a son."
This is clearly stated, what is there to argue about?
Moreover, these people actually want to use a woman to control the dignified Master of Yutian Pavilion. Aren’t they too naive?
Yutian Pavilion holds the secrets of many important official positions. What difference is there between this and holding their throats? How can they think that a woman can change the situation?
As soon as he saw her confused look, Beitang Yi knew how simple her mind was, so he raised his hand and tapped her nose:
"Power is dazzling. Do you think this is just talk?"
"Don't be fooled by the calm surface. If the Yutian Pavilion didn't rely on fighting to win the position of Pavilion Master, do you think His Majesty would let me sit firmly in this position?"
Beitang Yi did not mention the matter of the poison, but simply said:
"The Crown Prince has come of age, but His Majesty does not want to give up power. The Imperial Sky Pavilion is in my hands, and no one knows how much I control. To be honest, if there is any disturbance, whoever I favor may rule the world."
"A new emperor appoints new ministers. Whether you want to fight or not, the situation will force you to fight."
"If you can't control me, the political situation will change."
"So, I might be the one they want to get rid of the most. I'm alone, and my future wife and children are the ones most likely to get close to me and control me, right?"
Just like the Beitang Mansion and the four major families before, whether they gave up power or not, and whether they had the intention of rebellion or not, the final result was the same: they were all overthrown. The imperial power could not tolerate them.
If he could do it again, he would rather everyone in Beitang Mansion be a little more selfish.
So, this time, no matter who it is, if anyone dares to touch his people or hurt his loved ones, he will kill him first.
Beitang Yi was just thinking when he felt something hot in front of him. When he came to his senses, he saw someone holding his neck, and his little body was shaking so much that it almost flew up:
"Ah, then I will become the most enviable woman in the world? I have the most powerful man in the world."
After a moment's shock, Beitang Yi was deeply pleased by her:
"You, you usually seem soft and sentimental, why are you so heartless now?"
It seemed that his worries were unnecessary.
Rubbing her forehead, Beitang Yi said seriously:
"I will protect you with my life, find a suitable opportunity to marry you in a formal ceremony, and I won't make it too difficult for you. Before that, you still have to deal with your in-laws."
Thinking of something, he pulled down her little hand again:
"You still haven't told me what happened to your hand? Didn't you learn to embroider it?"
He remembered that although her embroidery skills were not very good, she was quite good at holding a needle and could sew a straight and curved line without any problem.
"no……"
Afterwards, Mu Lianzhi told him the details of her care for the patient and what had happened in the past few days:
"She has never treated me as her own, so why should I keep the chastity for the Marquis's mansion? Her own daughter was given away to be abused, and she knows she is distressed and angry, but she never thinks about how she treats other people's daughters."
“I used to be stupid too.”
"Am I not the apple of my parents' eyes, the apple of their eyes?"
As far as she could remember, the original owner's parents had only one daughter, and they treated her very well.
"I'm smart, right? I didn't let her bully me. If she doesn't let me rest, she can't sleep either. Let's see who will outlast the other."
Somehow, she suddenly thought of her parents who were not in the capital. A feeling of loneliness suddenly spread through her body. Mu Lianzhi shrank back and snuggled into Beitang Yi's arms.
Isn't she actually a lonely person?
If the original owner had a relative by her side, she probably wouldn't have fallen into such a state, and it was even more so for her in this world.
It is said that marriage is a woman's second life, and Beitang Yi is the man she chose for the rest of her life. She only hopes that God will have mercy on her and not let her make the wrong choice.
"..."
Hugging her tightly, Beitang Yi was almost furious:
How could the old lady torture her like this? She didn't dare to take the blood from her heart, but she even gave her acupuncture? How could she bear to treat someone who served her day and night like this?
Damn it, he would let her taste the feeling of being forced to do something!
"By the way, Si Chao just said Taozi...is a girl, right?"