Chapter 125 - The Rumor (1/2)
Wei Zichao was not smart enough indeed, but he guessed right. Mo Junyang did that, and he told Zhao Ming something in the prison.
The news that Mo Junyang loved Shi Qingxue spread instantly. He didn’t tell the world, but anybody who should know had heard about it.
The first one who asked Mo Junyang was Mo Xiangbin unexpectedly.
The emperor of the Mo Country summoned Mo Junyang to the study and didn’t ask about Zhao Ming’s treason, but questioned, “Do you want to marry the girl from the Shi Family?”
Mo Junyang smiled, with his determined eyes. “Your Majesty, I don’t want to but will marry her.”
He bragged in front of the emperor, but Mo Xiangbin didn’t get angry. Instead, he stared at Mo Junyang deeply.
After quite a while, the emperor smiled, his eyes sharp. “Junyang, I know about your capability, but it’s my first time to see you concentrate on something. Is Qingxue so attractive? Or do you…have any other purposes?”
The old fox would think more. Obviously, Mo Xiangbin didn’t believe that Mo Junyang had put Shi Baojin in a treason group just to avenge Shi Qingxue.
Mo Junyang didn’t explain but smiled freely, asking, “Your Majesty, what do you think?”
Everyone in the Mo Country, even including the most favored fourth prince Mo Junhao, didn’t dare to be so reckless in front of Mo Xiangbin, but Mo Junyang was so relaxed, as if he weren’t facing a ruler who controlled everybody’s life and death.
More magically, Mo Xiangbin didn’t get mad at all. Even with admiration in his eyes, he laughed. “Great! You deserve to be my nephew. If any of my sons were as capable as you, would they need to try every means to fight for the position?”
While he was speaking, the old emperor’s face was depressed.
Mo Xiangbin was capable for sure as he could take over the position of the late emperor. Even though he was truly partial to Mo Junhao, he hoped that his successor would be somebody talented. Only under control of such a man could the country pass down for many generations. Unfortunately, his three sons who fought most for the position of his heir were all square in every aspect. It was tough to make a choice.
Mo Junyang seemed not to hear the hidden meaning in Mo Xiangbin’s words and answered casually, “Your Majesty, the Mo Country is yours. You can give it to anybody as you like, and nobody dares to object.”
Mo Xiangbin was freshened by Mo Junyang’s praise and nodded with satisfaction. “Junyang, you know what I think.”
Probably Mo Xiangbin wouldn’t have such thoughts if he knew that Mo Junyang had killed anybody who objected him and ascended the throne in the previous life.
Mo Junyang didn’t want to talk with Mo Xiangbin and said directly, “Your Majesty, if you have no orders, I will leave.”
“Wait.”
Mo Xiangbin stood up and stopped Mo Junyang. He moved two steps forward and stared at Mo Junyang, asking out of the blue, “Thanks for your help in Zhao Ming’s case. Qingxue…”
“No need.” Mo Junyang interrupted Mo Xiangbin without thinking.
He added, “Thanks for your kindness, Your Majesty, but I have my own plans. I don’t dare to trouble you.”
Mo Xiangbin heard that and confirmed that the young man didn’t sincerely want to marry Shi Qingxue. He felt relieved and waved his hand. “Fine. I am old. I will let you younger generation handle it by yourselves.”
Mo Junyang didn’t express his opinion and left for King Rui’s mansion.
Beyond his expectation, King Rui, Mo Xiangrui, who always abandoned himself to nature and didn’t care about the society, had come back to the mansion and sat in the master’s seat. He looked serious and obviously waited for his son to answer his questions.
Mo Junyang frowned and stepped forward, greeting, “Father, nice to see you.”
Mo Xiangrui gazed at Mo Junyang and asked deeply after quite a while, “There is news from the imperial palace that you want to unite Duke Shi’s family by marriage?”
“Father, you hear about it so soon.” Mo Junyang had planned to spread the news, but Mo Xiangrui got it sooner than he expected.
Mo Xiangrui didn’t hide it and said frankly, “I have people in the Ministry of Penalty.”
“Gee.”
Mo Junyang knew that the fox which looked obedient would show its true nature someday. No matter how harmless Mo Xiangrui pretended, he was not a powerless sheep.
If Shi Qingxue heard that, she would comment silently, “Shameless. Who likes most to pretend to be a little sheep?”
“Father, you are awesome.” Mo Junyang wasn’t stingy to praise.
But Mo Xiangrui glared at him with displeasure. “Tell me frankly what you are thinking about. I remember that you once said you didn’t want to seize the throne. If you regret now, I can give you a hand. But Shi Junhe pays attention to loyalty to the emperor, and I am afraid that it’s not easy to win him over. You…”
If the enemy heard of these words, any word would be enough to destroy King Rui’s mansion, but on the other hand, it could be seen that King Rui spoke to his son from the bottom of his heart.
Mo Junyang wasn’t as relaxed as he had been when he faced Mo Xiangbin and replied respectfully, “Father, I never regret. Now I am quite satisfied with the life in this mansion and I don’t plan to unite Duke Shi’s family by marriage.”
“But why is there rumor that you love Qingxue and tried every means to avenge her?” Mo Xiangbin stared at Mo Junyang in disbelief and then was suddenly enlightened. “Do you show it to others?”
Mo Junyang shook his head again and answered with a smile, “The rumor is true. I put Shi Baojin into the Zhao Family’s mess in order to avenge Qingxue. I will make anybody who bullied her pay for it at a much higher price.”
He spoke with ease, with a smile in his eyes, like expressing his love, but it made Mo Xiangrui tremble.