Quick Wear: Another day of being criticized for falling in love at first sight

Chapter 541: The Republic of China, the Marshal's Gentle Cousin 10

The second concubine rolled her eyes at Lihua, patted her head gently, and a trace of emotion appeared on her face.

"Silly child, in this world, it's common to see people exchanging their own children for food and reselling their own daughters.

Why would I, your aunt, sing a song? Wasn't it because my kind parents sold me for a good price in order to ensure their son's survival?

Humph, what ethics and morality? Those are things that only exist in prosperous times.

Aren’t many things decided by those in power? If you say it’s ethics, it’s ethics; if you say it’s fate, it’s fate.”

The second aunt stood up, stretched her body and continued.

"After being in the troupe for a long time, I've seen everything and naturally developed a keen eye.

Do you think your second concubine is living well in the Marshal's Mansion?

I was attracted to the eldest lady because I knew she was my support. This was different from the third brother's idea of love and prestige.

If I don't have children, I'll be free of worries. The children at home have all been brought up very well. As long as I rely on the eldest lady, everyone will respect me. Even if I die, it will be a peaceful death."

After the Second Aunt finished speaking, she waited for Lihua to give her some applause, and then she saw the maid Lihua tilting her head to look at her.

"Auntie, you're off topic. You just said..."

Lihua was really curious about this kind of gossip. Moreover, the rules in the Marshal's Mansion were too strict. The governor had thirty-six concubines and was the groom every night.

And their general, with three wives, is so busy that he has to let several women stay in the empty room every night...

As a maid, there isn't much gossip I can hear.

"Hmph, you really don't know how to chat. Okay, I'll continue.

The eldest master must have fallen for my younger cousin. I hadn’t noticed it at first and was just guessing.

Although the young master's eyes were a little concealed when he looked at his aunt, in my opinion, they were full of desire and his eyes were full of her.

It’s just that the eldest lady and the third son are too naive in this regard.

Oh, and my little cousin didn’t notice it either.

Why ask the butler for a pistol? As the king of South City, can't he get a used pistol?

It's just a reason.

Otherwise why did I ask you to go and take a look? It is important to see whether he comes back directly or waits for a while.

The longer you stay, the more you like her. I wonder if my little cousin knows this now.

If my cousin doesn’t know yet, then…”

The second concubine leaned back on the couch, her eyes flashing with shrewdness, a smile on her lips, and paused for a moment.

"What is it? My dear aunt, please tell me quickly."

Lihua was so anxious that she scratched her head. It was the first time in her life that she heard gossip about the young marshal and she was addicted.

"Just wait and see. Although the Marshal is a good man, he is still inferior to the young marshal who is not interested in women.

After all these years, no one has conquered me, and I've been so aloof from women, yet I suddenly fell in love with someone and didn't tell her...

That means you like someone to the extreme and are afraid that the person will run away.

Lihua, please ask the kitchen to make some snacks tomorrow and I will deliver them to my aunt personally.

Oh, by the way, when you looked out just now, did the young master notice you? "

The Second Aunt was almost asleep at this time, and her last words sounded more like a whisper.

"Forget it, let's talk about it tomorrow. The young master is leaving, so there must be someone who knows about it, right?"

......

That night, the moonlight was like water, shining through the window of the study and onto Mu Yuanzhao.

He was sitting at his desk. His hands, which usually only reviewed official documents, were now holding a paintbrush and painting carefully on the white drawing paper.

His eyes were focused and intense, staring intently at the outline gradually emerging on the drawing paper.

The painting shows the scene when he first met Miaomiao.

It was Miaomiao’s back as she sat among clusters of flowers.

Mu Yuanzhao wrote with extreme caution, and every stroke was filled with affection, as if he wanted to perfectly present the image of Jiaojiao in his eyes and heart on this piece of drawing paper.

Looking at the characters that appeared from his pen, Mu Yuanzhao's Adam's apple rolled unconsciously.

Until the painting was completed, Mu Yuanzhao put down his paintbrush, gently picked up the painting and looked at it carefully.

The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, revealing an infatuated smile, but he knew that it was not appropriate to show this feeling in front of everyone right now.

Thinking of this, he stood up, gently rolled up the dried painting and put it into the safe with the door open.

After putting the painting away, Mu Yuanzhao returned to his chair and sat down again, his eyes gradually becoming deeper.

He knew that he could not suppress his feelings for his little cousin. He tried, and found that his restraint was shorter than he thought, but he also found that after suppressing it, he wanted it even more.

But he didn't have much time left.

Marshal Wang has a large army in the east, and the rich coastal cities provide him with sufficient resources. He recklessly makes money and expands his armaments, and has always been eyeing the surrounding areas. He may launch an expansion war at any time, posing a huge threat to Mu Yuanzhao's sphere of influence.

Governor Li ruled the west with brutal force, levying heavy taxes and extorting huge sums of money, causing the people to suffer terribly. In order to divert internal conflicts, he was very likely to provoke disputes externally.

No matter which side wants to provoke a war, strong military force is the only way to have the final say.

According to the news sent back by the spies from Marshal Wang's side, someone will soon start to attack Nancheng, just to create chaos and even put the blame on the other side.

Why did they attack Nancheng? It was simply because their Mu family was the most powerful and they could not swallow them. Only by sitting back and reaping the benefits could they make a profit.

Mu Yuanzhao tapped the table lightly. He used to be interested in playing, but now there were things more attractive than fighting. Mu Yuanzhao didn't want to play with these poor, unloved people anymore...

Of course, Mu Yuanzhao himself knew that he was not a good person either. He was also largely responsible for the fight between Marshal Wang and Governor Li this time.

Whether it was the bloody incidents caused by the private fights among his heirs, or the fact that he had already instigated the rebellion of Li Dujun's cronies, all of these were reasons that triggered these events.

Quantitative change leads to qualitative change. Even if you want to stay in a corner, it depends on whether he agrees.

Mu Yuanzhao touched his chin, and now he didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing...

If he obtained the greatest power and brought those two forces under his control, then there would be no doubt that no one in the Xia Kingdom would be able to shake the entire Mu family.

And naturally, no one dared to say who he would marry next or what he would do...