“You mean the woman this Prince chose is an idiot?”
As these words were spoken, it seemed as though a layer of frost enveloped Nangong Mo.
The hidden guard, terrified, knelt on the ground, trembling. Even his voice quivered, “Your subordinate… Your subordinate, no…”
“Bang!”
A gust of wind swept through.
A powerful internal force struck the hidden guard.
The hidden guard was sent flying several meters away, rolling on the ground and spitting out a mouthful of blood.
He then scrambled back to his knees at Nangong Mo’s feet, “Master, please calm your anger.”
At this moment, Nangong Li, having heard that Nangong Mo had barely eaten for two days, came to visit once his injuries had mostly healed, bringing his personal guard.
As soon as Nangong Li entered the manor, he saw several maids and servants kneeling in the courtyard. Even the hidden guards, who usually remained unseen, protecting Nangong Mo from the shadows, were all kneeling outside the door.
Seeing this, Nangong Li knew that Nangong Mo must be extremely enraged this time.
Therefore, before even entering the main hall, Nangong Li stopped in his tracks, turned around, and left.
When he returned, he was holding a common woman’s dress, and it was pink.
As he was about to step into the hall, he instructed the guard behind him, “Go fetch Nangong Mo’s lunch for today.”
Saying this, Nangong Li put on the pink dress he was holding.
His personal guard, Ada, twitched at the corner of his mouth. He had originally wanted to advise his master to mind his status, but then he suddenly recalled that every time the Ninth Prince Nangong Mo became furious in previous years, his master would use this tactic to coax the Ninth Prince into happiness and calm his anger. This had happened every year, and it had always worked. Afterward, his master would even complain to himself.
Thinking this, Ada swallowed the words he was about to speak and replied, “Yes, Master.”
If his master was willing to do this, how could he possibly persuade him otherwise?
Ada brought over the lunch that Nangong Mo had not eaten and handed it to Nangong Li.
Nangong Li personally carried the food box and stepped into the hall.
“Ninth Uncle… Ninth Uncle, look, what delicious food has your filial niece, Li, brought you? Come, come and try it.”
Nangong Li pinched his voice, making it high-pitched and delicate. If one didn’t look at his face or his man’s topknot, he would look almost like a woman.
Nangong Li placed the food box on the table, opened it, took out the dishes, and then arranged Nangong Mo’s favorite dishes in front of him.
Nangong Mo glanced at Nangong Li, remained silent, and his expression did not change.
Seeing this, Nangong Li took out a folding fan from his怀, poked Nangong Mo’s chest.
Nangong Mo still showed no reaction.
Nangong Li then circled in front of Nangong Mo.
Nangong Mo still ignored him, his expression remaining cold.
After a moment, Nangong Li lost his patience, threw the woman’s dress he was wearing onto the ground, and said, “Alright! I’ve coaxed you, and I’ve coaxed you. Nangong Mo, you’ve had enough. I am a noble prince. For me to lower my status and coax you like this time and time again is already treating you very well. Even if you are angry, you must give me face and eat this food!”
In previous years, he had always coaxed Nangong Mo to calm down like this, and it had always worked very well. This time, Nangong Mo was unmoved, which gave him a great headache.
If it weren’t for the fact that Nangong Mo had risked his life to save him multiple times when he was young, he wouldn’t bother with this ice block, Nangong Mo!
The food was presented, but Nangong Mo did not touch a bite.
Nangong Li was instantly enraged and kicked all the food that had not been taken out of the food box onto the ground.
With a clang!
The bowls and plates shattered, and the soup spilled all over the floor.
“Fine if you don’t eat it, I won’t bother with you anymore, just starve to death!”
Although Nangong Li was usually flippant and never serious, he was extremely devoted to his family.
His father only cared about state affairs and power, and his brothers only cared about the throne. They were always wary of him, even though he had no intention of vying for power. In the eyes of his brothers, he was still a thorn in their side.
And in the entire royal family, the only place where he could feel family affection was the Ninth Prince’s manor, and the only person he felt close to was the master of the Ninth Prince’s manor, the Ninth Prince Nangong Mo.
Now, Nangong Mo was throwing a tantrum and refusing to eat because a woman had returned the betrothal gifts, so he was naturally angry!
“Get out!”
After a long while, Nangong Mo finally spoke.
“Fine, fine, fine, I’m getting out, I’m getting out! I can’t be bothered to look at you!”
Nangong Li walked out angrily.
Nangong Mo stopped him, “You stay, he gets out!”
Nangong Li turned his head.
The hidden guard, who had been kneeling and treated as “transparent,” immediately understood and scrambled out.
Once only Nangong Mo and Nangong Li were left in the room.
“She doesn’t want this Prince anymore.”
Nangong Mo looked at Nangong Li, his voice revealing a sadness and defeat he had never shown before.
For many years, his plans were only to fulfill the ten-year promise between him and her, so that after his return, he could better protect her and stay by her side.
Even though he knew that she had not yet recovered her childhood memories, and she had not recognized him.
But no matter what, he would continue to love and dote on her without hesitation.
Yet now, she wanted to return the betrothal gifts he had sent to the manor and sever ties with him.
How could he not be angry and heartbroken by her treatment of him?
“A’mo, have you fallen for that woman Gu Qianying?”
Nangong Li had always believed that Nangong Mo wanted to marry Gu Qianying to win over General Gu.
But now, he felt that Nangong Mo did not think that way.
For his usually cold Ninth Uncle to say such a thing, Nangong Li had to believe that Nangong Mo had truly fallen for this woman Gu Qianying.
“My feelings for her have always been real, never fake.”
It was true before, it was true now, and it would be true in the future.
“So you’re starving yourself because you’re sad she refused to be your Princess, not because Gu Qianying embarrassed you, the Ninth Prince?”
Nangong Mo coldly glanced at Nangong Li, looking at him as if he were an idiot.
Nangong Li slammed the table, “Isn’t this easy to solve? Since you truly have feelings for her, then let’s use the same methods we used to pursue girls before and chase her again properly. It doesn’t matter if the betrothal gifts are returned, we can send them again until she’s tired and has no choice but to agree to be your Princess. Regardless of whether she’s sincere or not, as long as you marry her, cultivating feelings after marriage is also very good. Ninth Uncle, do you understand?”
After learning Nangong Mo’s true thoughts, Nangong Li’s clever ideas began to pour out one after another.
In the past, when he pursued girls as an ordinary young master, he would use the tactic of “relentless pursuit” until the girl he fancied agreed to be his companion.
Naturally, the girls he fancied were ordinary, liked money, and had very low demands of him.
Both had impure intentions, they hit it off, and parted ways afterward, both happily and cleanly. This was the best.
“This Prince does not wish to force her.”
This was Nangong Mo’s truest thought.
He only wished to follow her heart.
“Fine, fine, fine, if you don’t want to force her, then let this Prince tie her up and send her to your bed. Then, even if she doesn’t want to be your Princess, she’ll have no choice. Is that feasible?”
“Scram!”
A teacup was thrown over.
Nangong Li hastily dodged, startled.
The teacup fell at his feet and shattered into pieces.
“This won’t do, that won’t do, what exactly are you up to? At the very least, go to her and cry pitifully, say that no one wants you and you’ll be alone for life. Look at how pathetic you are, and let that woman Gu Qianying take pity on you and take you in!”
Nangong Mo suddenly looked at Nangong Li, his eyes as cold as ice.
At this moment, Bai Qi, holding half of his face, walked in, “Master, it’s bad news. Hu Biao has broken in.”
“Damn it, is this fellow crazy!”
Nangong Li frowned and rushed out first.
Nangong Mo, however, was stunned and quickly ordered those outside the door, “Do not harm him, quickly let him in.”
Hu Biao was a guard by Gu Qianying’s side.
His arrival this time must be on Gu Qianying’s instructions.
Bai Qi released his hand, revealing half of his bruised face, and acknowledged the order, “Yes, Master.”
After Hu Biao entered, he handed a letter to Bai Qi, who then presented it.
As Nangong Mo read the heartfelt words on the letter, his mood immediately improved.
It turned out that Gu Qianying had explained why she had returned the betrothal gifts to Nangong Mo and expressed her feelings.
“I wish to know you, and love you forever.”
“When the mountains have no hills, and the rivers dry up.”
“When thunder shakes in winter, and snow falls in summer.”
“When heaven and earth combine, only then can I be separated from you.”
After Nangong Mo finished reading the contents of the letter, he had Hu Biao sent out of the manor and then looked at Nangong Li, “The tactic of crying pitifully is feasible. Help this Prince prepare. Starting tomorrow, this Prince has decided to personally enter the Gu manor and cry pitifully in front of Gu Qianying!”