Chapter 127 If the Mountain Doesn’t Come to Me, I Will Go to the Mountain

During the time they were talking, the guards behind them had already caught up. Tianlai Novel Network

Xiang'er obviously knew that the ladies could not stop the guards at all. After she finished speaking, she continued to run forward desperately.

She had martial arts skills. Although she was outnumbered in a fight, she had good physical strength. Her speed when she was running for her life should not be underestimated.

The dozen guards behind her chased after her, but they couldn't catch up.

A group of people came and left like a gust of wind, but they made a lot of noise in the street.

Yan Li's carriage just drove to the corner of the long street and noticed the noise.

"What's going on outside?" Yan Li lifted the curtain and looked at the crowd on the street thoughtfully. "Someone robbed a commoner woman in the street?"

"This area is full of princes and nobles, and there are often royal guards patrolling. It should be rare for commoners to rob women." Nanny An replied, "This old slave sent someone to inquire."

Yan Li nodded.

Nanny An casually instructed a maid, who took the order and hurried to the crowded place.

Not long after, she returned and walked to the window to report respectfully: "Princess, Miss Gu's maid just ran out of Prince Yu's Mansion, and the palace guards were chasing after her. I don't know what happened."

After a pause, "But the maid met the wife of Censor Shen on the way and asked Mrs. Shen for help. Princess Yu and her son not only bullied their young lady, but also tried their best to embezzle the dowry brought by Miss Gu. Please ask Censor Shen to impeach Prince Yu's Mansion in the morning court tomorrow morning."

Yan Li was slightly surprised when she heard this.

She knew that Prince Yu's Mansion was not well-off, but she didn't expect that they were so poor that they didn't even care about their face.

Openly embezzling the bride's dowry?

And it seems that the means used are not bright. Are they not afraid of angering the emperor and being punished?

After a moment of hesitation, Yan Li put down the curtain, leaned against the carriage, closed his eyes and rested, and no longer paid attention to this matter.

Let's make a fuss.

When dogs bite dogs, the bigger the fight, the better.

Tianshu and Tianxuan have already started collecting evidence of Prime Minister Gu's crimes.

At this critical moment when the Queen was deposed and the Crown Prince lost power, the bigger the fight between the Prime Minister's Mansion and Prince Yu's Mansion, the more the Emperor will be annoyed.

When the Emperor's disgust reaches a peak, he will hand over the evidence at the right time, which will instantly accelerate the demise of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

A mocking arc passed over Yan Li's mouth.

The Gu family is self-righteous.

They clearly want to compete for the throne, but they don't know how to keep a low profile. From the Prime Minister and his wife to the two children, they jump around like a clown every day.

Do you really think that the Prime Minister's Mansion is so powerful that no one can do anything to them?

The carriage drove on the long street, gradually moving away from the bustling and noisy area, and the surroundings gradually became quiet.

Arriving at the Nanjiao Villa, Yan Li got off the carriage and looked up at the plaque above the villa.

Xihe Garden

Yan Li raised her eyebrows. Was Mu Cang going to confront her?

Guards stood outside the courtyard. Seeing Yan Li, they all bowed respectfully. Then a nanny greeted her to go in.

Yan Li looked around as she walked.

The scenery of the courtyard was nice. It was quiet and peaceful. There were small bridges and flowing water, garden pavilions, and winding corridors. Everywhere there was a sense of indifference and tranquility away from the world and untainted by dust.

The wide courtyard was filled with red sandalwood boxes. In the boxes were gold, silver, jade, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, rare treasures, weapons and sword manuals... all rare treasures in the world.

"Princess, please come in." The nanny led her to the inner courtyard. "The most valuable betrothal gifts are in the study."

Yan Li was silent. The betrothal gifts placed in the courtyard were already priceless, but there was still the "most valuable" in the study?

Mu Cang was planning to use all his wealth to betroth?

Yan Li followed the nanny to the study without saying a word.

This is the villa that Mu Cang bought for her, but this is her first time here.

There are flower gardens and rockeries in the courtyard, and the waterside pavilions and corridors are winding around, with gurgling water, birds singing and flowers blooming.

As she got closer to the study, she could faintly hear someone talking in the study.

They were all telling her about the betrothal gifts.

As she stepped over the threshold, the nanny reported, "My lord, Princess Nanyang is here."

The voices stopped for a moment.

Mu Cang, dressed in a black and gold-woven robe, turned around. He was tall and thin, with cold and handsome eyebrows and eyes. He was as noble and arrogant as a banished immortal from heaven.

The moment he saw Yan Li, his cold and noble eyebrows softened a little.

Mu Cang raised his hand to dismiss everyone: "Everyone, leave."

The people holding boxes and jade plates in the study put their things on the desk, bowed and said goodbye.

Everyone filed out and closed the door.

Mu Cang walked slowly, his eyes locked on Yan Li, his eyes revealing a subtle but real joy: "Why are you here?"

"Everyone outside is talking about how grand the Ninth Prince's betrothal ceremony was, and they are envious of me, the future princess." Yan Li smiled, "I was curious and couldn't help but come and take a look."

Mu Cang said in a steady tone: "Husband and wife are one. All my property will belong to you in the future."

Property?

Yan Li was silent for a moment, and her tone was subtle: "You used all your wealth for the betrothal?"

Mu Cang nodded, and said in a matter-of-fact and overbearing tone: "This way you won't have a chance to regret it."

Yan Li was silent, not knowing what to say for a moment.

"Land deeds, house deeds, land, shops, horse farms..." Mu Cang took a black box from the desk, "They are all here, take a look."

Yan Li took the box, opened it and glanced at it.

Even if you don't look carefully, you can tell that he has a lot of property. The thick stack shows how rich his property is.

Perhaps it can be said that with Mu Cang's current status, property and the military power he holds, it would be easy for him to rebel and usurp the throne.

Yan Li thought of what happened on the street just now. In contrast, she couldn't help but sneer: "The difference between a powerful prince and a powerless prince is really too big."

Mu Cang's eyebrows moved slightly, puzzled: "Why do you say that suddenly?"

"It is said that Prince Yu's Mansion now relies on Gu Anxian's dowry to survive."

Mu Cang frowned, naturally held her hand, turned around and walked to the window to sit on the brocade couch.

He personally held the kettle and poured her a cup of tea: "The salary of Prince Yu's Mansion is not small. The reason why they are tight is that they raised a prodigal son who has squandered all the family property over the years."

Yan Li held the teacup and turned to look out the window, "Although it is a bit unkind to say this, I still see that the Xiangfu and Prince Yu's Mansion are both hurt."

Mu Cang was silent: "Are you more interested in them than these betrothal gifts?"

Yan Li nodded: "For now, yes."

A person who sits on the throne does not really feel much about the generosity of the betrothal gifts.

But she knew that this was Mu Cang's intention.

Mu Cang is not a person who is good at expressing himself. He can betroth in this way, which means that he really puts her in his heart.

Even if he knows that she will not stay in Mu Country for a long time, he is still willing to give everything.

This way of expressing affection cannot be said to be unmoved.

But Yan Li only feels pressured.

If she is destined to fail this affection, how can she accept such unreserved dedication now?

"Mu Cang." Yan Li decided to get straight to the point with him. "Our marriage is a coincidence, but you should know--"

"I know." Mu Cang interrupted her, "I said, I have my own arrangements."

Yan Li was silent for a moment, then looked up at him; "Can you tell me how you plan to arrange it?"

"If the mountain doesn't come to me, I will go to the mountain."

Yan Li was shocked and speechless for a long time.

After a while, she shook her head: "If the Mu Kingdom leaves you, I'm afraid there will be a big mess."

"The Ninth Prince is a promising talent." Mu Cang obviously didn't worry about this problem. "He has a talent for military strategy and likes to study these. He is also a strong martial artist and yearns for the border battlefield. He is a good candidate to lead troops."