He didn't know that this child was a lover before.
"Father, don't worry, Xiyan is a good person. Even though she has some secrets, and even though she may not know how to know my identity, she has never taken the initiative to approach me. I didn't notify her in advance about the marriage proposal, and she was confused.
But I don’t know. It was me who fell in love with her first, and I am sick and not worthy of her. Do you think your son is really that good and worth her trouble to get close to me?" Zhou Mu shook his head.
The Gu Xiyan he knew was simple and kind, and she had never had any temper with him or made any demands on him.
However, after his father reminded him, he discovered that Gu Xiyan might be carrying more secrets than he knew.
He will have to get to know this girl carefully in the future.
"That's all, it's up to you, you won't be able to find another Xiyan after all." Emperor Cheng De didn't bother to pay any more attention.
Although this child grew up in Fallen Immortal Temple, he is not bad at scheming, and his vision is certainly not bad. Both of these are his true heritage.
That being the case, why would he bother so much?
However, he still decided to go to Wanqinghou Mansion to test Wanqinghou.
When Zhou Mu learned that Emperor Chengde was going to Wanqinghou Mansion, he hit it off with his father.
"Father, I'm going to see the Marquis, and I'll go sit in Xiyuan." He said to Emperor Chengde.
Emperor Chengde couldn't laugh or cry for a moment: "You kid is really..."
"I'm twenty, I'm going to get married next year, I'm not just a child." Zhou Mu stood up as he said it, but suddenly changed his mind: "That's all, I won't enter the Marquis Mansion with my father, so I'll go first."
Emperor Cheng De looked at Zhou Mu's straight and pine-like figure, his eyes were inexplicably astringent.
He will always remember the dying look of the child when he was first born. He was as small as a kitten. It was the child that Yu Shu fought to save for him.
If Master Mingjue hadn't come to the rescue, this child would have died long ago.
But now that his appearance is so outstanding, he is already twenty. In his eyes, Zimo will always be a child.
Emperor Chengde came here and did not want to disturb too many people in the Hou Mansion.
He spared the courtesy of Marquis Wan Qing and explained his purpose of coming: "I have something to ask you, and you must tell the truth."
Marquis Wan Qing felt his heart tremble when he saw Emperor Cheng De's expression being so serious, and solemnly replied: "Excuse me, Your Majesty."
"Let me ask you, apart from you and me, is there a third person who knows Zimo's identity?" Emperor Chengde did not mince words. During this period, he stared closely at Wan Qinghou's expression.
Wan Qinghou had a little panic on his face, and Emperor Cheng De saw it clearly: "There really is a third person who knows his identity."
"Yes, but Weichen only mentioned this matter to his mother after the Highness came to propose marriage. Before that, Weichen did not dare to reveal any information to the outside world." Wan Qinghou asked cautiously: "Is it the identity of His Highness?"
Has it been exposed?"
Emperor Chengde was a little surprised when he heard this: "Only the old lady knew Zimo's identity, and it was after Zimo proposed marriage."
So how did Gu Xiyan know Zimo's identity? He couldn't have guessed wrong.
But he always felt that Gu Xiyan seemed to have known Zimo's true identity.
"Of course. The matter is so important that I don't dare to publicize His Highness's identity everywhere. Your Majesty, I have watched His Highness grow up, and I know that His Highness has no interest in worldly affairs before. Under this premise, how can I reveal the identity of His Highness?"
His Highness's true identity. If His Highness does not come to the Hou Mansion to propose marriage, it is impossible for the minister to let a third person know about it in his life." Wan Qinghou looked serious.
It's about the wealth and life of the entire Hou family, so he can't be so ignorant.
"This is strange." Emperor Chengde frowned.
If it’s not Marquis Wan Qing, could it be Master Mingjue
This possibility was again rejected by Emperor Cheng De. If Marquis Wan Qing had not revealed this news, it would have been even less possible for Master Mingjue to reveal it.
"Is it possible that Xiyan knows Zimo's true identity?" Emperor Cheng De simply pointed out the topic.
Marquis Wan Qing replied categorically: "Absolutely impossible! That child usually doesn't talk much, and everyone in the Liu family treats her poorly. Apart from going to Zaohui Hall and Manfang Garden to say hello, she never walks around the Marquis Mansion. Where did she come from?
After learning of His Highness’s identity, if Your Majesty suspects that Sister Xi deliberately approached His Highness because he knew His true identity, then I can say with certainty that Sister Xi is not such a person!”
Many people in the Liu family have evil intentions, but Sister Xi is the most upright among the girls.
"It's rare to see you protecting someone like this." Emperor Cheng De was a little surprised.
Liu Shuming had known him for so many years, so of course he knew Liu Shuming's temperament. If he hadn't believed in Gu Xiyan, Liu Shuming would not have spoken so decisively.
"Wei Chen admits that the Liu family has treated Sister Xi poorly, but Sister Xi has a noble character, and Wei Chen unconditionally trusts her!" Wan Qinghou's tone was still positive.
Emperor Chengde thought thoughtfully: "If Xiyan's character is okay and no one leaks Zimo's identity, how did the girl know Zimo's true identity?"
Wan Qinghou frowned: "Did your Majesty make a mistake? How could Sister Xi know the identity of His Highness? That girl rarely even went out to Xiyuan in the past, but recently..."
Seeing that he was hesitant to speak, Emperor Chengde asked: "What happened to her recently?"
"Since Sister Xi was divorced, she has often left the Marquis's residence. Sometimes to see each other, sometimes to see His Highness next door, but the other whereabouts are not known. Your Highness has also told me that there is no need to keep Sister Xi in check. Yes.
Well, Sister Xi also found a nursing home for women by herself." Marquis Wan Qing did not dare to hide it and told the truth.
This reminded Emperor Chengde to think that the reason why Gu Xiyan was withdrawn from his marriage was because of his son. If Xiyan would change, would it be because of Zhou Xing?
Yes, he actually forgot about breaking off the engagement.
Is it possible that Xi Yan’s association with Zi Mo was to take revenge on King Qin?
That girl had a good character. The first time he saw the girl, he felt that she was a perfect match.
Thinking that Zimo had gone to Xiyuan, he decided to give Mo a few words before returning to the palace.
Zhou Mu didn't expect that Emperor Cheng De was worried about his relationship.
When he entered Xiyuan, it was difficult to go indoors, so he took a wicker chair and sat down in the courtyard.
Gu Xiyan thought he might have something to say, so she dismissed the others. She felt that the food festival was not over yet, and she might not be able to hide it from Zhou Mu.
"Young master, if you have anything to say, just ask." Gu Xiyan said, pouring a cup of hot tea for Zhou Mu.
Zhou Mu looked at Gu Xi's snow-white jade little hands, which were more eye-catching than the porcelain-white tea-white on his hands, and he couldn't help but be entranced.
Gu Xiyan followed Zhou Mu's gaze and looked at her hands, wondering what he was looking at.
"You are the mastermind behind organizing the food festival." Zhou Mu took a sip of tea and spoke slowly, this time in a statement tone.
Gu Xiyan raised her eyebrows slightly, her expression unchanged: "Why are you so sure, Master?"
