Chapter 93 - Three Years Older (2/2)

Ling Ruiyin got contented and said joyfully, “I didn’t put the boot on the wrong leg. I am relieved to marry Qingxue to you. As long as the Shi Family is related to you by marriage, and Junjiu and Junhao fight with each other, it wouldn’t be difficult for you to keep the position as the heir to the throne.”

She got more excited while speaking, but Mo Junyu got more terrified to hear that, even with sweat on his back and a chill on his neck.

He was scared by his fear and hurriedly interrupted Ling Ruiyin’s daydream. “Grandma, what are you talking about? I am eight years older than Qingxue, and she is a little sister in my eyes. She treats me like a big brother. How can I marry her?”

If possible, Mo Junyu wanted to take back what they had said.

What a joke!

If Mo Junyang knew that Ling Ruiyin dared to arrange Qingxue’s marriage and wanted to marry her to him, would they live a good life?

The crown prince was so worried and thought, “Grandma, stop! If you say more, my most capable military counselor will kill his master!”

Ling Ruiyin didn’t know Mo Junyu’s worry at all and even thought he was ungrateful. She rebuked him, with a cold face, “What brother and sister? It’s just a form of address. With this relationship, you will be closer after getting married. What’s wrong if you are eight years older? I am nine years younger than your grandpa, but we loved each other.

A man should be older than his wife, so he knows how to love her. You don’t have a wife, and you are talented and handsome. You are a good match for Qingxue.”

What she said made sense, and Mo Junyu couldn’t reply.

He couldn’t say, “Grandma, you misunderstand me. It’s not that I don’t want to marry Qingxue, but I don’t have the nerve to!”

Ling Ruiyin was disappointed at Mo Junyu and glared at him. “What’s so difficult? Do you have someone you love so you refuse to marry her? Tell me. What kind of woman attracts you? You even think Qingxue is not good enough?”

Since Ling Ruiyin got far away from what was normal, Mo Junyu explained in a hurry, “You misunderstand. It’s not that I don’t like Qingxue, but…”

He suddenly had a brain wave and found an excuse. “Grandma, you love Qingxue so much, so you will consider what she thinks. If you arrange her marriage without asking her and hurt her feelings, it would be bad. After all, marriage is a matter of two people.”

Hearing that, Ling Ruiyin didn’t push him anymore but showed a sad face, sighing. “I really like that girl. How would I ignore what she thinks? But your father is determined to make her his daughter-in-law. If she doesn’t marry you, could I bear to see that she marries Junjiu or Junhao?”

She had no choice but to tell Mo Junyu about Mo Xiangbin’s suspicion on the Shi Family. Mo Junyu was surprised but then understood on second thoughts. That was his father’s suspicious style.

But neither of them had expected that Mo Xiangbin would bring it up at this crucial time. Did something wrong happen?

Mo Junyu kept silent, lost in thought.

Ling Ruiyin guessed that he was still hesitating and then threatened, “Junyu, tell me frankly, do you really have no interest in Qingxue?

If you really don’t like her, I won’t force you. Like I said, Qingxue is so attractive. If you don’t want to marry her, somebody else thinks of her every day.”

“Who?” Mo Junyu got alert and asked.

Ling Ruiyin was satisfied with his reaction and seemed to win. “The ninth prince. He is only 13 years old, but he knows about love early. Since Shi Qingxue showed her beauty and talent at the party on July 7th three years ago, that boy would mention his sister Qingxue every time he came to see me. He even asked me to let her marry him.

If I don’t care about you for the sake of your mother, the empress, I am unwilling to let Qingxue marry you, such a short-sighted guy! Huh…”

The last word “huh” was so harsh that Mo Junyu was desperate. He couldn’t get rid of her misunderstanding, no matter what he would say.

At last, he had to smile bitterly. “Grandma, my brother is just a kid.”

In Mo Country, the man became an adult at the age of 20 and could get married at the age of 18 at least. The ninth prince Mo Junzhan was only 13 years old and indeed a kid. Ling Ruiyin was so absurd as to think about such a match.

However, Ling Ruiyin was more courageous with sufficient reasons. “Marrying an older wife can make the man get more wealth. The wife is three years older than the man, and it is a perfect match. Although it is still early to get married now, we can make them engaged. Anyway, if somebody else regrets, he will find a place to cry.”

She intentionally stressed the words “somebody else”, which made Mo Junyu unable to laugh or cry.

He admitted defeat. “Grandma, we can’t act rashly to arrange the marriage. No matter if I will marry her, I need to think it over. Please give me some time.”

Ling Ruiyin was generous and agreed, “Okay. Go back and think it over. Don’t let me down!”

Mo Junyu nodded instantly and was still worried in the end. He told her, “Grandma, please don’t arrange the marriage randomly before I make a decision. Or…”

It would be done!

Ling Ruiyin glanced at him with a smile and asked leisurely, “Do you have a sense of crisis now?”

No. He was terrified today!

After saying goodbye to Ling Ruiyin, Mo Junyu rushed to King Rui’s mansion.