Chapter 304 Let Her Be Yours
Gu Mengzhen smiled gently, and every subtle gesture showed his concern.
"I have said before that I have high hopes for you three siblings. I cherish you as my emperor. How can I bear to see you live a lonely life?"
"Forget it. If you really like her, I will order Lord Lin to stop and give her to you."
Zhuang Wei's sorrow turned into joy.
"Thank you, Uncle Huang, for your grace."
Gu Mengzhen ignored the etiquette and personally poured tea for him.
"Don't be too quick to thank me."
"I am the emperor in name only, but I am actually a loyal minister. I cannot change the rules set by previous emperors at will. The marriage contract has already been decreed. If Lord Lin regrets the marriage, it will not count. Miss Gao must also agree."
"In addition, Lord Lin still needs to stay by King Di Jin's side, so he shouldn't be too ruthless in everything. Therefore, it would be best to induce Gao Ernu to take the initiative to cancel the engagement, and Lord Lin pretends to be reluctant to agree. This is the best strategy."
Zhuang Wei lowered his head three points and waited respectfully.
"I fully understand your Majesty's intention. As long as Lord Lin is willing to give up his love, I will find a way to move Lord Gao."
Gu Mengzhen smiled kindly, as warm as the sun in winter.
"What do you mean by giving up love? He approached the second-year girl only for the sake of the government."
"I will summon him now and let him obey your orders."
Zhuang Wei nodded slightly.
"Yes, thank you, Uncle Huang."
Gu Mengzhen gestured to Xiao Fuzi.
"Go and invite Lin Mu."
Xiao Fuzi left in response.
"Yes."
At this time, not far from the corridor, a group of palace servants, each holding a plate of delicacies, walked cautiously towards the Di Sheng Palace.
Through the carved windows, Xiao Shenzi saw the figure of the palace maid in time, leaned forward a step, and reminded her with a flattering smile.
"Your Majesty, the imperial kitchen has sent someone to deliver the eldest son's favorite delicacies. Do you want to order the meal?"
Gu Mengzhen replied in a deep voice.
"pass."
Xiao Shenzi agreed, walked to the door and clapped his hands in greeting.
The palace servants understood, arranged the delicacies and jade plates according to the rules, and quietly withdrew.
Zhuang Wei understood what he meant, but pretended not to know and asked.
"My nephew has just entered the palace, and the imperial kitchen has already prepared everything. How come it was so fast?"
Gu Mengzhen's dragon eyes were filled with doting as he gazed at his nephew, especially friendly.
"I have given them an oral order, ordering them to prepare your favorite meals and snacks for three meals a day. If they can wait until you enter the palace, they will immediately send someone to serve the food; if they cannot wait, they will give all the food to the palace servants."
"You were little in the past, but now you have grown up and become sensible. You know that your uncle is always thinking about you. Whenever he has free time, he will come to the palace to accompany you. How can I remain indifferent to your filial piety? Therefore, I have issued this oral order to express my close feelings."
Zhuang Wei's eyes were filled with emotion and a happy smile appeared on his lips.
"Uncle Emperor, your grace is something I will always remember."
There were tears in Gu Mengzhen's eyes, and he felt relieved and happy.
"I will never forget your filial piety."
As he spoke, he took out a pair of chopsticks and placed them in front of his nephew.
"You are so sad that you haven't had breakfast yet, right? Eat quickly or you will starve yourself."
Zhuang Wei smiled obediently.
"Uncle Huang, please go first."
Gu Mengzhen picked up the chopsticks with a pleasant expression.
"okay."
Before the uncle and nephew had finished their meal, Lin Mu came as he was summoned, and after the ceremony, he sat down at the side.
Just by seeing Zhuang Wei present, Lin Mu could guess what the emperor meant. He sighed secretly, feeling depressed and helpless.
Alas, Lord Zhuang really keeps his word.
What the Zhuang family discussed late at night finally happened.
When facing Lin Mu, Gu Mengzhen's cheerful expression remained unchanged, but he was less gentle and kind, and more imperial.
"I summoned you here for one thing, which is to cooperate with Wei'er and trick Gao Ernu into canceling the engagement. When the time comes, just nod your head and agree."
"In my opinion, it would be more appropriate for Wei'er to personally recruit the Gao clan to submit."
Lin Mu agreed without hesitation.
"The minister obeys the order."
The corner of Zhuang Wei's lips was slightly tinged with satisfaction.
"Thank you, Master Lin, for your help."
Lin Mu forced a smile.
"Master Zhuang, you are too polite."
Zhuang Wei looked at me leisurely, with the attitude of a winner.
"Master Lin doesn't want to ask what I'm planning?"
Lin Mu promptly smoothed his serious expression and tried his best not to reveal a single trace of his emotions.
"Master Zhuang, please enlighten me."
Zhuang Wei's eyes were cunning, with a hazy and playful charm, and his tone of voice was calm, as if he could speak it effortlessly.
"Please, Lord Lin, wait until late at night and lure her to the bedroom of the Lin Mansion. I will take care of everything else. This method is to the point and straightforward. One night is enough to settle the matter!"
When Lin Mu heard this, his pupils lit up like lightning and he could not hide his fear for a moment. One can imagine how shocked he was.
When did he become so unscrupulous?
Even if you take away someone's love, it shouldn't be so despicable, right?
Zhuang Wei was filled with pride, and before waiting for Lin Mu's response, he asked for the emperor's will.
"I dare to ask, what is your Majesty's opinion?"
Gu Mengzhen smiled happily and agreed wholeheartedly.
"This plan is very much to my liking."
Zhuang Wei raised his eyebrows and looked at Lin Mu with disdain, and his tone of command was a bit harsh.
"Please follow my orders, Lord Lin, and don't make any mistakes."
This was the emperor's will, and although Lin Mu was unwilling to do so, he had to agree with it and then flattered him.
"Master Zhuang, your plan is brilliant. I admire it."
He changed the subject and gave advice cleverly.
"Then, in my humble opinion, when courting a woman, one should take it step by step, and not do it all at once. If you do this, at best you will only get her, but not her heart. How can you live in harmony with her after you get married?"
Zhuang Wei's smile gradually froze, without a trace of mercy, hinting at Lin Mu's intentions in order to intimidate him.
"I thought Lord Lin would be happy to see this happen, but I never thought you would have objections? Strange, Lord Gao, isn't it just about taking advantage of you?"
Lin Mu was helpless and could only respond.
"Master Zhuang is absolutely right."
Zhuang Wei's sharp expression was so intimidating that it could shake the clouds and crack the rocks.
"If that's the case, why worry about getting the right person but not the right heart?"
Lin Mu's eyes were as deep as the sea, with a hint of smile in them.
"It's just a friendly reminder between colleagues."
Zhuang Wei is a little frosty, indifferent and lofty, keeping people at a distance.
"Lord Lin is filial to his elders and kind to his juniors. The matter should be left to the Lin Mansion. You don't need to care about the people in the Zhuang Mansion."
Lin Mumo trembled slightly and slowly lowered his eyes.
"Please forgive me for meddling in other people's business, Master Zhuang."
Zhuang Wei's mood suddenly brightened, he put away his cold expression and put on a righteous look.
"Master Lin, please don't worry too much. Save yourself the trouble so that you can concentrate on following the orders. In my opinion, we should always put the master first and the overall situation first. What do you think, Master Lin?"
Lin Mu responded humbly and solemnly.
"Yes."
Zhuang Wei smiled with satisfaction, arrogant and self-indulgent.
"Then it'll be hard work."
Gu Mengzhen was careful and considerate, and provided his nephew with additional strategies to ensure that everything went smoothly.
"When she faints, Lord Lin will send her to the Zhuang Mansion overnight. The next morning, just pretend you are visiting the Zhuang Mansion and don't accidentally see her. Miss Gao will be so ashamed that she will definitely take the initiative to request to cancel your engagement."
"As for who did this, I will tell the outside world."
Lin Mu hid his anger deeply, stood up and responded solemnly.
"The minister obeys the order."
Zhuang Wei also stood up, overjoyed, and bowed deeply.
"I thank the Lord for your kindness!"