Chapter 120

  Yes, Murong Feng has always been puzzled and didn't understand why. Although he saw in his illusion that it was sent by Lord Wei, seemingly the daughter of Lord Wei's good friend, Meng University Scholar, but still, it shouldn't have made Sima Rui, who had always been unruly and unyielding, tolerate it until now?

  At that time, when he married his own wife, wasn't she also neglected on one side? However, it seems that Sima Rui, although cold to Meng Wanluo, did not completely ignore her and tolerated her staying in the Fourth Prince's mansion. Even the Emperor himself granted her marriage, which sounds a bit strange.

  Simarui let out a soft sigh, glanced at Murong Feng, hesitated, and didn't know how to explain. After a long time, he said softly: "If you think about it carefully, Meng Wanlu should be considered the emperor's granddaughter, but because one of the emperor's daughters married someone and had an affair with Meng University's father, they had an illegitimate child..."

  "Fine, I'll say it myself. Hearing the Fourth Prince's hesitation, I'm afraid it's a family scandal that doesn't want to be exposed. It's better for me to speak out and get it over with. At this point, what's there to fear? Liu suddenly smiled coldly and said, "Meng Wanluo is the daughter of the current Grand Scholar Meng, but Grand Scholar Meng is actually the illegitimate son of the Emperor's sister and a guard from the Meng household. Otherwise, with Meng Wanluo's status, she should also be a princess, not lower than Princess Yunhui, at least higher than Hongyu. But she's just a young lady from a noble family. The Emperor's sister was originally the most favored princess of the previous emperor. At that time, the Meng family had produced a talented scholar who was renowned throughout the capital, not only handsome but also learned. The previous emperor liked him and married his daughter to this Meng scholar. However, Meng scholar already had a wife and children, and they were deeply in love. This princess, although beautiful and of noble status, was arrogant and refused to share her husband with anyone. She forced Meng scholar to divorce his original wife and did not allow him to visit his children. Moreover, because of Meng scholar's gentle nature, she fell in love with a guard from the Meng household and had an affair with him for a long time. This led to Meng scholar's death, and she gave birth to Meng Wanluo's father. Because she was still the daughter-in-law of the Meng family, she took the surname Meng for her son and inherited all the property of the Meng family. Later, when the previous emperor found out about this matter, he was furious and stripped the princess of her title, not allowing anyone in the princess's household to continue using imperial titles. This suppressed the matter. However, this princess did not repent and even personally arranged a marriage for her granddaughter, marrying her to the Fourth Prince. The Fourth Prince, because of his aunt's face, could not refuse and also could not divorce her. This princess, who had been stripped of her title, still had the same temperament as before, and even the previous emperor could only let her do as she pleased. As for the current Emperor, he was even more helpless against this sister."

  Murong Feng smiled slightly, this imperial palace was also bustling and chaotic.

  Simarui smiled wryly and looked at Murong Feng, saying: "Although Liu is a sinful woman, what she said is not wrong. My aunt has a straightforward personality and does things on her own. Now this Meng Wanluo is also my younger generation, and her personality is very similar to that of her grandmother, who is also my aunt. It's just that because Grandfather was angry with her behavior back then, he took away her princess title and no longer recognized her as his daughter, so her descendants are not related to our Sima family either. But having such an aunt around, even without a title, Father Emperor still couldn't handle her. In order to marry his granddaughter to me, he actually made a scene in the palace, saying that he pitied me because my wife had passed away early and his granddaughter was virtuous, so he must give her to me. Father Emperor couldn't persuade her, so he had no choice but to agree. I didn't agree, so I drove her away. This aunt even threatened to die, making a big fuss that gave me a headache. Because you weren't around, I wasn't in the mood to deal with this matter either, so I put it aside. Now that you're back, I will naturally think of a way to resolve this matter."

  Murong Feng really didn't take this matter to heart, since even Dong Weiwei said that she might be the intruder of Sima Rui and Meng Wanluo. No big deal, let's take it slow, with a grandmother like that in front, it's normal for her granddaughter to have such a personality. However, how dare she beat up her Chunliu like that? She still had it in mind, how could she not hold a grudge? Chunliu was beaten because of her, how could she let Chunliu suffer in vain?

  As for how to deal with Sima Rui, she really didn't care much. As long as Sima Rui didn't have this woman in his heart, Meng Wanluo could make a fuss however she wanted, and she didn't believe that she couldn't handle it herself.

  "The Fourth Prince's consort, I'm afraid this time you really can't have the Fourth Prince all to yourself. As for Meng Wanlu, I don't know how she is, but her grandmother, I do know. The awkward expressions of the late emperor and the current emperor when facing her, I've seen them before. You're probably going to have to choose between two women serving one husband, or let her monopolize him, otherwise, a woman who doesn't even have a princess title, how could she possibly let you off? Liu's smile looked somewhat fearful, it was genuine. When she first saw Murong Feng, she didn't think much of it, but as soon as she thought that he had actually come back, and in good condition, her heart felt extremely uncomfortable, and thinking about the bitterness in her son's heart made her feel even more distressed."

  "What's the point?" Murong Feng smiled slightly, "No matter how she is, unless Sima Rui has her in his heart, otherwise, being above all is just loneliness."

  Liu was taken aback, in these six months of not seeing each other, Mu Rong's eyebrows had a maturity and tolerance that she was unfamiliar with, as if he had found peace and was no longer afraid of any unexpected events. The woman who was somewhat flustered on the horse carriage had already shed her greenness, as if overnight, she had gained the most mature and charming side of a woman.

  How did she survive? And how will she deal with herself now?

  Murong Feng's heart was truly fearless, since for the sake of the one she loved, she had crossed over a thousand years to arrive in the Great Xing Dynasty, she must love well and not let herself regret it.

  Liu watched as the crowd left, then went to the front to see her son, but saw Sima Qiang with a calm expression, sitting in the courtyard, eyes slightly closed, thinking about something.

  Hearing his mother's voice, Sima Qiang turned back, smiled slightly and said joyfully: "Mother, she has actually come back alive, and is doing well, I'm really happy!"

  Liu was taken aback, and tears fell, in her son's heart, there really were concerns. Hongyu had been recuperating at her mother's house since she returned, and hadn't come over once, and it seemed like her son didn't have any misgivings either, nor did he ask about Hongyu's news, it turned out that his heart was already set on Murong Feng.

  "Qiang Er, why must you keep in your heart a woman who shouldn't be there?" Liu Shi said with a tinge of sadness and a soft voice.

  "Mother, I'd rather... this is a lifelong burden for me." Sima Qiang said softly, looking at the closed door with a satisfied expression.