The subtle fragrance of cotton needles

Late at night, at the hour of Hai.

After Mo Yuchen heard Mo Yuyang ask him this in broad daylight today, he knew that the spies in the mansion would definitely intensify their surveillance of him, so he asked someone to pretend that he had rested in the study in advance.

Tu Song and Xia Zhibai also quietly left the house and came to Shangyaotang, where Mo Yuchen had already been waiting.

"Your Highness."

"No gift."

"I wonder what the Right Prime Minister and the General want to see me about?" Mo Yuchen didn't want to know why they were looking for him. He would rather this thing didn't happen.

Tu Song and Xia Zhibai looked at each other, and it was Tu Song who spoke up: "I wonder what Your Highness thinks about Prince Yuan marrying a concubine?"

"Prince Yuan marrying a concubine has nothing to do with me, and I don't have any feelings about it." Mo Yuchen was not happy about Tu Song's question because of his dissatisfaction with this matter.

It was obvious that Mo Yuchen's tone was not good. Tu Song and Xia Zhibai looked at each other again. After pondering for a while, Tu Song finally spoke: "Then your highness should know that at the Dragon Boat Festival banquet, the one who was originally granted marriage was not Xia Pinxiang, but our Yanxiang. She was not the so-called concubine, but the principal concubine."

"I know." Mo Yuchen's expression looked better, and he seemed to have remembered something.

"In this case, I would like to cooperate with Your Highness. What do you think?" Tu Song boldly put forward the idea, but he was also sweating in his heart, not quite sure about Mo Yuchen's thoughts.

"Cooperation? Right Prime Minister, you are a prime minister, don't you know how great a sin it is to contact the prince privately?" Mo Yuchen kindly reminded Tu Song, "And General Pu Wei is colluding with the prince. If our father finds out, none of us will have a good ending."

"Of course I know," Tu Song paused and continued, "but as the saying goes, wealth and honor are sought in danger. We can't always be loyal ministers, and the emperor won't allow us to be loyal ministers. One day, we still have to take sides."

"So, we want to cooperate with Your Highness and work together for the future." Xia Zhibai said, "It will benefit both you and us."

Mo Yuchen was silent for a while, then said: "In this case, I wonder what the Prime Minister is going to base the cooperation on?"

When this was mentioned, Tu Song and Xia Zhibai fell silent. This was the reason why they had been hesitating.

But to achieve great things, sacrifice is necessary.

"If Your Highness is willing, I am willing to marry my niece to you." Tu Song finally said it.

Mo Yuchen first looked at Tu Song's expression, then turned to look at Xia Zhibai's expression.

"Oh? Are you willing?" Mo Yuchen was not surprised, but angry. "This is your only niece."

"Those who achieve great things do not pay attention to small details." Tu Song said this with difficulty, "There are always sacrifices in everything."

"So you are going to sacrifice your niece?" Mo Yuchen suppressed his anger and continued to ask.

This time it was not Tu Song who answered, but Xia Zhibai: "Yanxiang also knew about this and agreed."

"General, she is your biological sister." Mo Yuchen was very conflicted. He knew that this was Xia Yanxiang's only ending, but he hoped there was a way to change it.

"Because Yan'er is our only woman, she is the only one to be sacrificed."

Mo Yuchen pondered for a while and finally made a decision: "Okay. But I have a condition. Before my father grants the marriage, you must promise that Xia Liu cannot interfere with Xia Yanxiang's marriage."

"I'm afraid King Yuan is on guard today, so you should pay attention."

Tu Song and Xia Zhibai both breathed a sigh of relief: "Yes, I understand."

"As for the Third Miss," Mo Yuchen paused, "Can I have a chance to meet the Third Miss?"

Mo Yuchen's attitude made Tu Song and Xia Zhibai a little confused, but it was not an excessive request. As long as they handled it properly, nothing would happen.

"I will deal with the concubine in Prince Luo's mansion. The Right Prime Minister and the General don't have to worry."

It is not known whether Mo Yuchen's words are true or false, but no matter what, this promise is much fairer to Xia Yanxiang.

Even if Xia Yanxiang has to sacrifice her marriage, at least Mo Chen will deal with the concubines in his backyard.

Otherwise, if Xia Yanxiang married him, it would be like walking into a fire pit.

Tu Song and Xia Zhibai didn't understand what kind of person Mo Yuchen was. They could only say that everything was a gamble.

Apart from knowing that Mo Yuchen is indeed capable, the rest is that he is one of the few people who keeps his word.

The matter was quickly settled, and Tu Song and Xia Zhibai went back.

Mo Yuchen quietly returned to the study. Yizhu saw that Mo Yuchen had no intention of resting, so he asked tentatively: "Your Highness, what did the Right Prime Minister and General Pu Wei say tonight?"

"Nothing." Mo Yuchen knew that this matter could not be rushed and had to be planned slowly. Being happy too early would easily lead to falling into a trap.

But there is another thing that needs to be started.

"Tomorrow, you go find the best craftsmen and prepare to start building Zuiluoju." Although this matter is indeed difficult, Mo Yuchen is determined to succeed, and everything should begin.

Yizhu had been with Mo Yuchen for many years, so he naturally knew what Zuiluoju was for. When he heard Mo Yuchen propose to start building Zuiluoju, he was so excited that he almost couldn't speak: "Your Highness! Zuiluoju!"

"Speak softly!" Yizhu's excitement eased Mo Yuchen's inner melancholy and even infected him a little.

Yizhu lowered his voice and said, "Your Highness, did the Right Prime Minister and General Pu Wei agree? So quickly?"

Yizhu thought that it was Mo Yuchen who took the initiative to find Tu Song and Xia Zhibai tonight. He was so excited that he thought his prince was finally going to get married.

Mo Yuchen nodded, then shook his head: "Okay, don't worry about it. Go find the craftsman tomorrow, and I'll process the drawings tonight."

"Okay!" Yizhu was really happy, and even looked happier than Mo Yuchen.

After Yizhu went out, Mo Chen took out the blueprint and a painting hidden in the secret compartment.

Mo Yuchen did not look at the blueprint first, but went to look at the painting.

The person in the painting has delicate features and looks childish, but he is deeply engraved in Mo Yuchen's heart.

Mo Yuchen was hesitant and dissatisfied with Tu Song at that time, but had to compromise in the end, all because of this person.

Apart from protecting her himself, Mo Yuchen was not confident in handing her over to others, especially someone whose strength he was unsure of.

Besides, he couldn't go on like this any longer and had to become stronger, not only to protect the people around him, but also to protect her.

By the way, he also needs to let Concubine Su know about this.

Go to the palace tomorrow and tell me in person.

Thinking of this, Mo Yuchen shook his head and laughed. This way, he would have a lot of things to do tomorrow! However, every one of them was a happy event.

The road ahead is long and complicated.