Chapter 303 Which Girl Do You Like?

Chapter 303 Which Girl Do You Like?

Raindrops were like dust, falling to the ground without leaving a trace, floating on Zhuang Wei's brocade robe, which was embroidered with black, purple and gold, and was surrounded by a mysterious charm. Against the backdrop of red walls and green tiles, and the laurel palace, it created an enchanting picture.

While having breakfast, Gu Mengzhen suddenly saw his nephew walking towards him despite the drizzle. Startled, he put down his chopsticks and ran over in a hurry, getting an umbrella on the way to protect Zhuang Wei from the wind and rain.

"As a mortal body, we cannot be exposed to the rain. What if we get sick?"

While expressing his concern, he harshly reprimanded the palace maids.

"You fool! Didn't you see it was raining? Why didn't you open an umbrella? Go and get the 100-stroke punishment!"

Several palace maids turned pale and fell to their knees in fear, begging for mercy.

"Your Majesty, please spare my life. It was Master Zhuang who did not allow me to hold an umbrella. I have absolutely no intention of being disrespectful..."

Gu Mengzhen turned a deaf ear and turned to instruct Xiao Fuzi.

"Go and ask who is in charge of guarding the palace gate today. Ask them to give me an explanation as to why they didn't prepare a carriage for Wei'er. Anyone who is found to be derelict in his duty will be killed without mercy!"

Xiao Fuzi responded in panic.

"The slave obeys the order."

Zhuang Wei called him out in time.

"Eunuch Fu, please stay."

Xiao Fuzi stopped in response, very respectfully.

"Please give your orders, young master."

Zhuang Wei was serious and did not behave rudely.

"Don't ask. I abandoned the carriage myself."

Xiao Fuzi raised his eyes cautiously, and with a panicked look, he expressed to the emperor that he was at a loss.

"This……"

Zhuang Wei sincerely pleaded for mercy.

"I did signal with my hands that they were not allowed to hold umbrellas. I hope Your Majesty will forgive me."

Seeing that he was about to kneel down, Gu Mengzhen supported his arms in time.

"Wei'er, there's no need to be so polite. In that case, I won't pursue the matter. Everyone, please leave. Only Xiao Fuzi and Xiao Shenzi will serve you."

All the palace maids left as instructed.

Gu Mengzhen led his nephew into the hall and sat beside the dining table.

"You abandoned the carriage and refused to hold an umbrella. It's raining outside and you look gloomy. I'm very worried. Tell me quickly, what happened?"

"Oh, by the way, I remember you were going out today, and it was past the departure time. Why did you come into the palace alone?"

Zhuang Wei sighed quietly, feeling infinite heartache.

"Alas, even though I tried to hide my feelings, my uncle still saw through it."

Gu Mengzhen's dragon eyes were then filled with sadness.

"I have been with you growing up for twenty years. What can you hide from me? Don't hide anything. Tell me everything. If anyone bullies you, I will definitely help you."

Zhuang Wei felt full of grievances.

"It's my second brother and third sister."

The palms and backs of his hands are all made of flesh, and Gu Mengzhen felt embarrassed.

"How dare you bully my elder brother?"

He pretended to be annoyed and then changed his words.

"I think there is some misunderstanding. Please tell me in detail and I will explain it to you."

Zhuang Wei was so reserved that he wanted to cry but had no tears. The more serious he looked, the more pitiful he looked.

"They disliked my nephew's old-fashioned and boring nature, so they dismissed the servants who served me in the morning, secretly making me sleep in and miss the time, and then abandoned me and left the capital."

Gu Mengzhen felt extremely distressed.

"Do you know about this, my dear brother?"

There was a hint of arrogance in Zhuang Wei's compassion.

"Father said that I can just chase after him on my own and there is no need to complain about anything else."

"They obviously don't want to take me with them. If I sacrifice my dignity to please them and chase them, how can I maintain my dignity as an elder brother in the future?"

Gu Mengzhen frowned deeply and said something reproachful in the direction of the Zhuang Mansion.

"My dear brother, you are really unreasonable. You should at least show some concern. How can you be so cold?"

There was a trace of loneliness in Zhuang Wei's eyes, which condensed into the drizzle behind him, painting a sad scene.

"The servants were talking privately, and I overheard them. They all said that I was only twenty years old when I returned to the mansion, and my relatives had long since distanced themselves from me, so it was inevitable that I would be cold-hearted."

Gu Mengzhen was immediately furious.

"Which servant is gossiping? I must punish him!"

Zhuang Wei would naturally not implicate others in something that was made up out of nothing.

"They are all menial servants. I do not recognize them and do not remember their appearances."

Thinking that he was almost powerless, Gu Mengzhen felt extremely guilty.

"Wei'er, please don't blame yourself. This is all my fault. I insisted on keeping you in the palace, selfishly fulfilling the reunion. I never thought that you would be in such a situation in the mansion."

Thinking about it again, he had an idea.

"Even so, you can't misunderstand my sister-in-law. Rui'er and Hui'er are kind-hearted. How could they do something disrespectful to their brother? It must be Ning Erlang who did something wrong! I will immediately issue an order to send the Tongshitai secret guards to chase them thousands of miles away and execute them on the spot!"

Having expected this, Zhuang Wei reached into his sleeve, took out something from his pocket, and presented it with both hands.

"I have already collected evidence and found that the people who knocked down the servants are my second brother and third sister. Please have a look, uncle."

Gu Mengzhen took it and took a look. Seeing that the evidence was conclusive, he looked embarrassed again.

"Uh... um..."

Zhuang Wei said this in a pretentious manner.

"Thank you, Uncle Emperor, for using the Imperial Guards to make the decision for this nephew."

Gu Mengzhen's lips curled up with a hint of woodenness as he declined awkwardly.

"Since it was them who did it, why not use the hidden guards?"

Zhuang Wei suddenly became depressed.

"Uncle Emperor, don't you support me?"

Gu Mengzhen comforted him patiently.

"You are wrong. Everyone in the world knows that I love you the most."

"Wei'er, don't be sad. In the final analysis, it's all my fault for being selfish. Just tell me what reward you want, and I'll give it to you, okay?"

When Zhuang Wei lowered his eyes, a few dead leaves outside the window fell down as if crying and complaining.

"I entered the palace only to accompany my uncle, not to ask for a reward."

Gu Mengzhen pursed his lips in relief.

"I know you are the most sensible."

Zhuang Wei let out a short sigh.

"Ugh."

Gu Mengzhen followed with concern.

"Why are you sighing?"

Zhuang Wei's words were pointedly narrated, and sadness and drizzle were mixed together, breaking everyone's hearts.

"When I was packing my luggage yesterday, I heard them secretly laughing at me. Although I am older, I have no one to accompany me..."

Gu Mengzhen understood the implication and became angry.

"How unruly! To put it bluntly, one of them likes a maid, and the other is married and broke. Why do they laugh at you?"

Having said that, he felt sorry for his nephews and nieces and couldn't bear to scold them too harshly, so he started to blame himself.

"This is also my fault. I usually indulge them too much."

Zhuang Wei took the opportunity to speak out what was on his mind.

"It would be wonderful if my nephew had a beautiful lady to accompany him."

Gu Mengzhen caught his intention, and his dragon eyes were filled with joy and surprise.

"Do you have someone in your heart? Tell me quickly, which woman is it? To win your smile, even if she is a servant girl or a criminal girl, I will decree a marriage for you and hold a grand ceremony for you. I will also grant you a title, a mansion, and give you enough dignity. I will never let you suffer any grievances."

Zhuang Wei declined as usual.

"I, your nephew, have not done anything to deserve this title."

Gu Mengzhen smiled relaxedly.

"How difficult is that? As long as you are willing, I can arrange it at any time."

"Tell me first, which girl do you like?"

Zhuang Wei's flowers are full of hidden emotions, and their buds are blooming with a hint of shyness.

"Uncle Emperor has a keen eye, and I, your nephew, have feelings that cannot be hidden."

"To be honest, the one I'm interested in is none other than the second daughter of the Gao family's second branch, the secret attendant Gao."

Gu Mengzhen was completely helpless.

"But she is engaged."

Zhuang Wei proposed respectfully.

"Uncle Royal promoted the marriage between the Lin family and the Gao family. The hidden meaning is nothing more than the Gao family's preference. I deeply believe that I am more suitable than Lord Lin."

Gu Mengzhen was quite reluctant.

"How can I use you?"

Zhuang Wei was covered with a trace of melancholy.

"If not, I would rather remain single for the rest of my life."