mtl008 Chapter 408 It turns out he was so weak
Chapter 408 It turns out he was so weak
"What?! The Emperor has bestowed Liang Yuhua upon Lu Jiangnian?!"
Sun Huanzhi smashed the teacup in his hand on the ground with a "crack," completely unaware that the scalding tea had splashed onto his brocade boots.
He grabbed the messenger by the collar, his voice strained: "Say it again?"
The servant trembled with fear: "It's absolutely true! The imperial decree has been issued, and today the bridal sedan chair of the Lu family will carry Miss Liang into the household."
Sun Haining was filled with righteous indignation: "This is utterly absurd, even the Emperor cannot..."
Madam Sun immediately stopped her: "Haining, shut up."
Sun Huanzhi released his grip on the servant's hand, staggered back two steps, and his handsome face drained of all color.
How can this be? !
Lu Jiangnian and Yuan Wanru were deeply in love, and all the onlookers could see it clearly.
Why would the Emperor suddenly issue such an absurd decree?
Liang Yuhua and Lu Jiangnian are completely unrelated, so how could they be forced together?
Suddenly, Yuan Wanru's bright and flamboyant face appeared before his eyes—she was always smiling, her almond-shaped eyes held a galaxy of stars, and even when she was angry, she was still vivid and lively.
But now...
The thought that she might be crying alone with red eyes at this moment made Sun Huanzhi feel as if he had been stabbed in the chest, and the pain made his breath tremble.
"Prepare the horses!"
He suddenly turned and rushed out, shouting, "I'm going to the Liang family!"
“Huanzhi!” Madam Sun frowned and immediately stopped him. “We are at a critical juncture right now. You have done your best for the Liang family. You can’t meddle in other people’s business anymore.”
"Mother, this is no small matter!"
Sun Huanzhi's eyes held a chilling depth. "Have you forgotten that when Haining was in danger, she disregarded her own safety and risked her life to go to Ziyun Temple alone?"
"I'm going to ask Liang Nian what exactly happened to the Liang family when they entered the palace!"
He gritted his teeth, "If they try to sabotage us to protect themselves, I..."
Seeing his expression, Madam Sun was filled with turmoil.
If it were for the kindness shown to the wife of the young master Lu, why would he be so emotional?
This anxious and worried look seems to be for someone she loves...
Will not.
Madam Sun denied it in her heart, but when she looked down, she saw Sun Huanzhi's clenched fist, with veins bulging.
She felt no more relief.
"I haven't forgotten the kindness of the young master's wife, but we have no relation to the Lu family, and even less to the Liang family. By what right do you interfere in this matter?"
"Besides, the imperial decree has already been issued, and what's done is done. Even if you manage to find out the truth, what can you do?"
"Are you going to the palace to protest on behalf of Prince Lu?"
Sun Huanzhi felt a tightness in his chest.
He doesn't know what to do right now, but he can't just sit idly by.
Sun Haining was also furious: "Don't even mention my brother, I can't stand it anymore! I'm going to the palace to find the Empress Dowager right now..."
Madam Sun slammed her hand on the table. "You all better wake up!"
She rarely flew into such a rage, and both Sun Huanzhi and Sun Haining were stunned.
Lady Sun said sternly, "Without my permission, none of you are allowed to interfere in this matter. Don't you have any idea what the Crown Prince's current situation is?"
“Our Sun family has a close relationship with the Crown Prince. For the sake of the Crown Prince, we must endure anything.”
She stared at Sun Huanzhi: "Keep all those thoughts to yourself, do you hear me!"
Sun Huanzhi stiffened, then lowered his head, feeling that his mother had seen through something.
He knew, of course, that his mother's words made perfect sense, but...
Alas, people are often powerless to control their own lives.
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On the other side, the Fifth Prince Murong Jun, upon receiving the news, was even more furious.
"boom--!"
A white porcelain wine pot was smashed hard against a vermilion pillar, shards of porcelain mixed with wine splashing everywhere, frightening all the servants in the courtyard to kneel and tremble.
"Lu Jiangnian! How dare he!"
Murong Jun's eyes were bloodshot. He overturned the entire rosewood table, smashing the delicacies all over the floor. "Liang Yuhua is the one I've chosen! Why did Father bestow her upon him?!"
"Your Highness, please calm down!" His personal eunuch rushed forward and hugged his leg. "This is a marriage bestowed by the Emperor, you can't just act like this..."
"Get out of here!"
Murong Jun kicked the eunuch aside, drew the sword hanging on the wall, and rushed out. "I'm going to the Liang family right now and snatch her into my mansion. I refuse to believe Lu Jiangnian would dare to take her from me!"
"Your Highness can't!"
The head guard knelt in front of the gate, saying, "Her Majesty has ordered that you are not allowed to step out of the mansion."
"Mother?"
Murong Jun suddenly burst into maniacal laughter, the tip of his sword pointing directly at the guard's throat. "She knew what I was thinking, yet she refused to help me, which led to this situation. And now she's trying to stop me?"
"Get out of my way! Anyone who tries to stop me, I'll kill them!"
"Your Highness, please forgive me."
Suddenly, a figure darted out and swiftly struck Murong Jun's pressure points, rendering him immediately immobile.
Murong Jun looked at the newcomer with a sinister gaze—the old eunuch beside Lady Zhaohua was withdrawing his hand, saying expressionlessly, "Her Majesty said that if His Highness insists on making a scene, then this old servant can take action."
"Untie me right now, or I will kill you."
Murong Jun roared, completely losing his mind.
The old eunuch remained unfazed. "This servant obeys only Your Majesty's orders. If Your Majesty wishes for this servant's death, this servant will have no objection."
"Guards, please escort Your Highness back to your room."
Murong Jun was carried back to his room by two guards. He shouted, "Let me go! You just manipulated me, I will never let you get away with this!"
“If Your Highness behaves himself, Miss Liang will naturally be safe.” The old eunuch walked up to him and said meaningfully, “When Your Highness gains power in the future, you will be able to take her back.”
He picked up the teacup, intending to feed Murong Jun, "If Your Highness acts recklessly, then Her Majesty cannot guarantee that Miss Liang will not die young."
Murong Jun stared blankly at him. Was his mother threatening him with Liang Yuhua's life?
He knew that his mother had some useful people around her, such as this unassuming old eunuch in front of him, whose martial arts skills were unfathomable.
If his mother really wanted to kill Liang Yuhua, could he save her life?
At this moment, Murong Jun realized that he had always thought that everything his mother owned belonged to him.
So that's not how it is.
When he stopped obeying his mother's orders and when she didn't support his decisions, he became so weak that he could only give up the girl he longed for!
Thinking of this, he suddenly felt listless, as if his soul had been ripped away, and fell silent.
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The entire Liang residence was deathly silent.
Liang Yuhua sat in her boudoir, her fingertips gripping her wedding dress tightly.
She was of marriageable age, and this wedding dress was embroidered by her own hands.
However, at the beginning of the year, her brother told her that he would not arrange a marriage for her this year and would leave her for another year.
Liang Yuhua wasn't in a hurry. To be honest, she wasn't really looking forward to getting married.
Now, seeing her mother find this outfit, her heart clenched so tightly she could hardly breathe.
Seeing her like this, Madam Liang felt as if her heart was being torn apart, "Yuhua..."
She managed to utter two words before choking up and being unable to speak.
After returning from the palace, Liang Yuhua was like a delicate puppet. No matter how much Liang Shangde beat his chest in despair, how much Madam Liang cried and wailed, or how much Liang Nian questioned her, she remained silent.
"Yuhua..."
Liang Nian grabbed her sister's shoulders, her voice trembling, "...Did I...threaten you?"