Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Chapter 281: From Beginning to End, There's Only One Bad Guy

No one spoke; not even the Empress or the Emperor continued to speak.

Chu Yueli's fingertips trembled, and there was an indescribable sorrow in the corner of her eye.

She couldn't even describe her feelings at that moment; all she knew was that her heart was inexplicably being torn apart!

Lu Beimo took a step forward and said softly, "Ali, you really said that you would marry me when you grew up. I kept that promise for nine whole years. But I never expected that my fifth brother would lie to you and say that he was the one who saved you that day. He stole you away while I was fighting on the border!"

"Mo'er!" The Emperor's face darkened slightly, and he gently stopped him.

They are brothers after all; such words would hurt their relationship.

However, Lu Beimo's words had already been heard by everyone.

Although no one at the banquet dared to speak out, they had already condemned Prince Jin in their hearts.

Taking advantage of King Mo's serious injuries, she stole his credit and his love, almost causing King Mo to lose the woman he loved most.

Before this, Prince Jin had even abandoned Lady Li for the daughter of a rebel.

So, from beginning to end, there was only one bad guy in this whole affair: Prince Jin!

King Mo is pitiful, and Miss Li is also pitiful for being deceived for so many years.

Lu Beimo withdrew his gaze from Chu Yueli's face, suddenly knelt down on one knee, and said to the Emperor, "Father, I do not want to use the debt of saving my life to force A-Li. Therefore, I would like to wait for A-Li to agree in person before asking you to issue an imperial decree to grant us marriage."

“A-Li has just experienced heartbreak, and I understand her difficulties. I am willing to wait for A-Li to change her mind. I beg Your Majesty to grant my request.”

"Waaah..." Finally, one of the girls couldn't hold back her tears and started crying.

Prince Mo's deep affection is truly touching.

It's a pity he injured his face and ruined his appearance; otherwise, he would definitely be the most perfect man in the world.

The girls' sobs rose and fell in waves.

Even the men were heavy-hearted.

Such deep affection and loyalty are truly something that not everyone can do.

Nine years! Even knowing there would be no outcome, we still waited.

No wonder I've never heard of any beauties in the Mo Prince's mansion all these years; it turns out that in his heart, there has always only been Chu Yueli.

The Emperor looked at Chu Yueli.

Chu Yueli pursed her lips before standing up and said softly, "Your Majesty, A-Li truly doesn't know the details of what happened back then..."

Then, she leaned slightly towards Lu Beimo: "Your Highness's kindness moves me deeply, but after breaking off my engagement with Prince Jin, I swore an oath at my parents' graves to go to Nanmeng to find out the truth about their deaths in battle and to bring back the remains of my parents and uncles to the capital..."

"Alright, I've waited for you for nine years, so I'm not afraid to keep waiting."

Lu Beimo's eyes gleamed as he said to the Emperor, "Father, please allow me to stay by Ali's side like this. When the time is right, we will go to Nanmeng together to retrieve the remains of the Marquis and his wife, as well as the remains of several generals!"

……

Chu Yueli had no idea how she got back to the Duke's mansion.

On the way back, she didn't say a word, and Chu Xiaohe didn't dare to say anything either, afraid that if he said even half a wrong word, it would make Ali sad.

Nine years!

For nine long years, she regarded Lu Fengjin as her savior, stayed with him through thick and thin, was devoted to him, and gave everything for him.

But little did I know, these nine years had turned out to be a joke!

She never took her true savior to heart.

She even forced Prince Mo to the northern frontier for Lu Fengjin's sake, making him suffer all kinds of grievances!