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As soon as the words came out, even Murong Xiu Xiu herself felt that it was impossible. Her daughter had always thought highly of herself and looked down on all the men in the world, including Li Youran. Although Jun Moxie's status was extraordinary and his strength was even more amazing, these amazing changes all happened in a very short period of time. Before that, Jun Moxie was just a complete debauchee. How could he enter her daughter's eyes?
Moreover, the number of times they met each other could be counted on one hand. At most, they met occasionally when her daughter visited Ye Guhan. Other than that, they had no other contact, so it was really difficult to link them together.
"I …" Princess Reimu opened her mouth and lowered her head, "… no."
Although she denied it, it was particularly difficult for her to say it. Before the words left her mouth, a drop of tear fell on the back of her hand.
"That day … that day, Uncle Ye was seriously injured and dying … Only Jun Moxie could save him. I begged in vain, so I had to make a blood oath … As long as he could keep Uncle Ye alive, then I … am willing to marry him, to be his wife or concubine … "
"Ah? There's such a thing? " Although the Empress also knew that it was the Jun family who saved Ye Guhan who was seriously injured that day, she did not know the whole story. Especially since this was the first time she heard of this secret, she could not help but open her eyes in surprise.
Princess Ling Meng's eyes were filled with tears. She looked at her mother with an indescribable bitterness, "Mother, my heart is very bitter. It's very bitter … I only knew that Jun Mo Xie was the one who saved me. He was also the one who protected me. The mysterious knife throwing master … "
"It turned out that Jun Moxie's strength was already outstanding. At that time, he was already at the peak of Tian Xuan!" The Empress was so shocked that she was speechless …
"Since that day, I have been paying attention to every move of Jun Moxie. I did not let go of any information. I even took out all his previous bad behavior and analyzed them one by one … "
"Mother, now I realize that I am really not as good as Xiao Yi. Xiao Yi can see the good in him, but I can't. I can't see it at all. Too many things were isolated from the inner court of the palace … No matter what they wanted to know, they could only rely on other people's mouths to tell them, and the truth was forever shrouded in a thick fog! We can't see through loyalty, treachery, virtue, and stupidity at all. The so-called good and bad character is also groundless and hard to judge … "
Princess Ling Meng smiled self-deprecatingly. "Mother, I remember when I was young, you once told me that the Imperial Palace is the most glorious place in a country, but it is also the darkest place. It is also the most depressing place … At that time, you would often cry. I don't know why, but at that time, I felt that as the Emperor's daughter, I had a noble status, far above ordinary people. How could I feel depressed?
"But now I finally understand that the palace is not just what you said, it is also the most hypocritical and filthy place in the world! The people who live in this palace are basically a bunch of fools. No matter how smart a person is, once they enter this place, they will eventually become a fool … So much so that they can't even control their own future. They live their whole lives in hypocrisy and lies, unable to see the truth at all … Mother, this is such a sad thing! "
The Empress stared blankly at the flickering candlelight and sighed deeply. The candlelight flickered in her eyes like a once beating dream. As her daughter spoke, she once again thought of the past that she thought she had long forgotten …
That lofty and unyielding young man and that pure and beautiful young girl, the sunshine of spring, the fragrance of autumn flowers, the mossy path that they once walked side by side, and … the warm embrace that they once snuggled up to...
Unknowingly, her eyes were filled with tears. After a long time, she muttered in a mocking and disdainful tone, "Royal family? Glory? Dark, hypocritical, filthy, hehe … "Murong Xiu Xiu's voice was abnormally distant and deep, as if she was talking in a dream.
"Mother? Are you all right? " Princess Ling Meng was startled by her mother's sudden outburst. She could not help but raise her teary eyes in panic and look at her mother in confusion.
"I'm fine, I'm fine. I'm just feeling a little emotional." The empress smiled slightly and used the palest and weakest words to comfort her daughter. She was a bit distracted and after a moment, she lowered her head slightly. Using the shadow of the lamp, her tears slid down. She said quietly, "Continue. Muhou is listening."
"Yes, Mother. Take this Jun Moxie for example. Everyone only saw the surface of his debauchee behavior. They all said that this person is hopeless and that the Jun Family is finished. If Grandpa Jun dies today, the Jun Family will be destroyed the next day. One person said it, two people said it, and a hundred people said it … Jun Moxie's reputation as a debauchee was built up. Now that I think about it, weren't those people who said it all gloating over the misfortune of the Jun Family and adding insult to injury? If Jun Moxie had really shown his talent since he was young, then he would have been long gone from this world. "
Princess Reimu said sarcastically, "At least my father couldn't tolerate it! He couldn't tolerate the rise of another Jun Wu Hui, right? Even more so, an existence even sharper than Jun Wu Hui? And he couldn't tolerate such a person coming to seek revenge! "
Using a tone that was beyond her age, she said in a low voice, "I finally know why Jun Mo Xie was willing to sacrifice his own feathers. Now that I know what happened in the past, I can imagine how much suffering Jun Mo Xie had to endure all these years … I'm about the same age as him, but the difference between our experiences is like the difference between the heavens and the earth! In the past, I thought that I was extremely intelligent and talented. But, I was nothing compared to Jun Moxie. The difference was like heaven and earth. In fact, there was no point in comparing them. My childish thinking in the past was not only ridiculous, but it was also very sad! "
"Now, his wings are fully fledged, and he has risen in one fell swoop. He doesn't need to hide anymore. In just a short span of half a year, the Jun Family has become a super aristocratic family that no one can shake. The bad habits from before have also disappeared. Jun Moxie's name is like a spring thunder, and it shakes the world! The sad thing is that we only understand it now. And, the world has only understood it now. But, it's already too late. "
The expression on Princess Reimu's face became more and more sad. But, there was also some pride on her face, "In fact, it's not surprising. Because, he doesn't need to endure it anymore. And, he doesn't need to pretend anymore! Jun Moxie is a man; a real man! Mother, I even feel that Jun Moxie is not inferior to his father, Jun Wu Hui! "
"What's there to say? You've already fallen in love with him. Otherwise, why would you speak in such a tone? "The Empress sighed deeply," But, Meng 'er, how did you fall in love with Jun Moxie? Haven't you always looked down on him? Is it because of a vow? Isn't that too childish? Marrying him and falling in love with him are two completely different things. This is a dead knot that can't be untied. There's absolutely no hope. Meng 'er, you … what do you want me to say? "
"It's because I hate him that it's easy to change, right?" Princess Reimu's expression was somewhat perplexed, "Mother, do you know this kind of feeling? What you thought was just a small character crawling on the soles of your feet turned out to be a giant dragon that soared above the Nine Heavens and ruled over all living things on earth! When a person that you don't even want to look at turns out to be someone you've misunderstood and wronged … What kind of feeling is this? "
She smiled sadly and said, "Ever since I knew that I've misjudged him, I've been collecting all the information about him. I've tried to infer his true intentions and motives from everything he's done in the past and everything he's said to me. Then, I've considered the Jun Family's situation and the General in White's enmity at that time … I've realized that everything he's done has a deeper meaning. Every word he's said has been carefully thought out to suit the environment and atmosphere at that time! Mother, this is wisdom! Jun Mo Xie is fully deserving of being a real man! A real man! "
"It's easy for a person to drag out an ignoble existence, but it's difficult to endure humiliation! It's just a quick move to die for justice, but it's too difficult to silently endure and even cooperate with other people's contempt. He has peerless talents, but he treats himself like a clown for the sake of his family and hatred … It's too difficult! At least, I can't do it! I can't bear so many supercilious looks, so Jun Moxie is even more noble! So, as I investigated, I slowly fell into it bit by bit. Just like that, I fell into it … Empress Mother … A man like this is the man of every woman's dreams. How could I be an exception? It's not about the blood oath, I've already treated him as the only man I've acknowledged in this life! "
Princess Reimu said faintly, but when she raised her head stubbornly, her face was filled with tears, "I know that there's no hope, not even a little bit! Because of this, I said it out loud. Ever since Father mentioned it to me, I knew that there was no possibility between me and him! How can he accept me?! But I can't accept it! I really can't accept it! I really can't accept it! Mother! I can't accept that my feelings are gone with the wind … "
She cried out bitterly, "Back then, everyone was trying to deceive me; everyone was badmouthing Jun Moxie in front of me, Old Duke Jun came to propose marriage, but was rejected by father … Although I wasn't willing at that time, but … but if I had known the truth earlier, I would have agreed to it, I would have tried to atone for father's sins! I would have repaid for the sins we've committed! Even if he doesn't accept it, I was once his wife after all, and I also had him … Do you know, ever since I found out about the suffering he had gone through, my heart ached … Every time after the investigation, I want to hug him in my arms and comfort him … As a man, it's not easy for him, no matter how strong a man is, there will always be a moment of weakness, I really want to be the one to accompany him at that moment … "
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