The Charm of a Powerful Woman Spreads Across the World

Chapter 212

Volume 3, Chapter 160: Forced Marriage (Description of a ruthless yet compassionate marriage)

Yi Han's face was pale, as if she had been frightened. She looked at Mu Wenchen in alarm, opened her mouth, but couldn't say anything.

Mu Wenchen gave her a disgusted look, then ignored her and went about his own business.

Mu Tong stared wide-eyed at Yi Han's dazed departing figure, then looked at her master in disbelief and asked in surprise, "Master, did you say those things just now?" How could you be so rude, so... blunt?

However, that appearance... was truly unique!

If Mu Tong were a modern person, he might say, "So cool!"

Mu Wenchen glanced at Mu Tong and frowned.

Mu Tong excitedly asked, "Master, how do you know about the Spider Demon?" He had forgotten that he had found out by eavesdropping, which was why he shouted it out so excitedly.

"As the wind said." To Mu Tong's surprise, Mu Wenchen answered cooperatively, unlike his previous indifference.

Mu Tong blinked and nodded admiringly: "Yes, Young Master Ru Feng... no, Miss Ru Feng is truly amazing!"

Mu Wenchen was pleased, but still said, "You're too noisy, be quiet."

Upon hearing this, Mu Tong felt as if he had been doused with cold water. He looked at Mu Wenchen's busy figure with aggrieved feelings. Why did he not say anything when Ru Feng was making noise here, but he was always being called "noisy"?

After Yi Han left in anger, the Empress Dowager came in person the next day, gave some instructions, and then left in a hurry. The Emperor stayed behind.

"Wen Chen, just agree to the Empress Dowager's request. She's had a tough time these past few years, worrying a lot about your marriage. Besides, Yi Han likes you now, so why not go with the flow and do her a favor?" the Emperor said with a smile, seemingly in a very good mood lately.

Mu Wenchen simply repeated, "I like Ru Feng, I don't want anyone else." He stubbornly pursed his lips, looking at the emperor like a child.

The emperor couldn't stand his expression, so he softened his tone and said, "But Rufeng is no longer coming back. You see, if she were still alive, she would have contacted you, but it's been more than a month now, so she should be dead. If she were alive, she would be with someone else. In that case, why are you still waiting for her? I know you like her, but feelings are cultivated, so I think Yi Han is a good girl too."

Mu Wenchen fell silent, believing that Ru Feng would eventually return. But as time passed, his anxiety grew. Why hadn't Ru Feng contacted him? Was she ill? Or…?

Seeing his silence, the emperor sighed deeply, a shadow of gloom flashing in his eyes: "Yuchi Rufeng, even though you're gone, your influence remains. What exactly is it about you that makes Wen Chen so devoted to you?"

Thinking of Yuchi Rufeng, the Emperor thought of Yuchi Huaiyang. Due to Yuchi Rufeng's unexpected death, his crime of deceiving the Emperor had been pardoned. The Emperor even rewarded them handsomely to appease the people and the old General Yuchi. However, the old General, heartbroken from the loss of his beloved grandson, had recently requested to retire from the army, but for certain reasons, the Emperor had not yet granted his request. After all, the General's mansion had existed since the founding of the nation and had made great contributions to the Zilu Kingdom. Furthermore, the generals were law-abiding citizens, so the Emperor was truly reluctant to let them go.

"Regardless, your marriage can no longer be delayed, so you must appear at the Banquet of Beauties in three days. It is hosted by the Empress Dowager and the Empress herself, to select several wives and concubines for you." The Emperor repeated his words, seeing that Mu Wenchen was reading his book and ignoring him, and unaware that he had forbidden him from leaving the capital.

"Little brother, even if you're angry, I still have to remember to eat, right?" The emperor finally couldn't hold back anymore and said directly, while also glancing sideways at Mu Tong, who was so shocked that Mu Tong immediately knelt down.

Mu Wenchen showed no reaction, as if the person in front of him did not exist.

The emperor gave a wry smile, never expecting that his own brother would one day show him such an expression. "Yuchi Rufeng, are you really that charming? You've managed to keep my…brother…locked in."

Mu Wenchen looked at the book with a complicated expression. Hearing the emperor's footsteps gradually fade away, he finally put down the book, slowly walked to the zither stand, and began to play the zither again.

Gone was the absent-mindedness of the previous days; this time, the music was clearly filled with the owner's deep emotions, so desperate, yet... it also contained a glimmer of hope!

Two more months, Rufeng, wait for me for two more months, and I'll owe no one anything anymore. Then I'll come find you! You must wait for me!

Meanwhile, the capital city has been bustling with activity lately, because several major events have occurred in the Violet Kingdom in just a few months!

First of all, the legendary General Rufeng, who was skilled in both literature and martial arts and as handsome as Pan An, turned out to be a girl! This news already shattered the hearts of many women, but then she was killed by her enemies while trying to redeem herself, which was even more surprising and heartbreaking!

The second thing is that it is said that the Crown Prince is colluding with those bandits. Because letters between the Crown Prince and them were found, the Crown Prince's position is now in jeopardy.

Today, a new rumor has spread in the capital: the Empress Dowager and the Empress are going to hold a grand banquet for beauties. This time, it's not to select beauties for the Emperor, but for the only prince of the Zi Luo Kingdom. Most importantly, this prince is none other than Yu Chi Ru Feng's lover! Moreover, it is said that Prince Chen is no less handsome than Yu Chi Ru Feng in men's clothing! He is also a rare and handsome man.

This is explosive! Everyone has heard about the love story between Prince Chen and Yuchi Rufeng. Now that Yuchi Rufeng is dead, who will Prince Chen choose? Will it be the famous Miss Yi Han? The eldest daughter of the Yi family who is rumored to be pursuing Prince Chen? It is said that she is related to Yuchi Rufeng.

So now someone has conducted a survey of the young ladies from prominent families in the capital, and then started a gambling operation.

Ordinary people's lives will always provide them with something to enjoy.

At this moment, this explosive news truly left Ru Feng dazzled.

"Three days!" Ru Feng gritted his teeth and squeezed out these three words, looking ahead and exhaling a heavy breath.

Nanshan was also exhausted. It would take at least five days to get to the capital, so it was impossible for him to get back before the banquet started.

"Then, senior brother, what should we do now? Didn't Mu Wenchen receive our message?" He was very puzzled.

"Hmph, the reason they didn't receive it is obviously because someone hijacked it halfway." Ru Feng snorted coldly and said, "The emperor is all-powerful, what difficulty would it be for him to stop this? I just don't know if my family received it?" Ru Feng only later realized that in everyone's eyes, he was already a dying man, so he was very worried about his family's reaction, especially his grandfather's health.

"You should have received it by now," Nanshan quickly comforted him. "Senior brother, let's think of a way quickly. If the flower viewing banquet proceeds as planned, Mu Wenchen might fall into someone else's arms. Even if you go back, you'll have to put in a lot of effort to get rid of that woman, unless you want to become a concubine." He added a teasing tone at the end.

Ru Feng glared at him fiercely and said, "No one would want to be a concubine. Damn it, how could Mu Wenchen be a prince? If he weren't a prince, I could do whatever I want, and it wouldn't be so troublesome." She sighed and said with a bitter smile, "I used to say that I would rather die than marry into the royal family, but I didn't expect karma to come so quickly."

"Actually, the prince isn't so bad," Nanshan muttered. Especially Mu Wenchen, who was simply a rare good man in the world. He also doted on his senior brother. In his opinion, if his senior brother wanted to climb over him and act arrogantly, Mu Wenchen would even offer advice.

Ru Feng's mind raced. Although she didn't know what had happened to Mu Wenchen in the capital that prevented him from coming to find her, or if she hadn't been able to contact him, given Mu Wenchen's personality, something serious must have happened, or he might be restricted in his movements, which was why he hadn't contacted her. Sigh, she had always complained about Zhou Qian and Zhou Hou wandering around her, and she hadn't thought much of it then, but now that they weren't around, it was difficult to contact Mu Wenchen.

"Senior brother, do you need that woman's help?" Nanshan asked tentatively. "The night we were about to set off from the capital, a woman with a pretty figure gave us a map of Black Stone Mountain, as well as the route through the desert behind them. Because of this, we were able to easily surround and wipe out Black Stone Mountain." Nanshan reminded him.

Ru Feng nodded, recalling the woman who was supposedly an old acquaintance. Zui Yue had mentioned that her scent resembled that of someone who had saved him before. Back then, this woman, dressed in red, had carried him unconscious outside Xiangzhou City to Zui Yue, which was how he was rescued. Otherwise, who knows what might have happened. This also suggests that the woman had thoroughly investigated everyone around Ru Feng, which was why she entrusted him to Zui Yue.

Before leaving the capital, the group studied the map and route for a long time, and finally decided to trust the woman. And the facts proved that the woman did indeed intend to help them.

However, what Ru Feng couldn't understand was, who else in this world would help her for no reason? Could it really be her?

"Nanshan, don't you think that woman might be our teacher's wife?" Rufeng hesitated before voicing her guess.

"No way? We still have a teacher's wife?" Nanshan was startled.

Ru Feng glanced at him and said, "Of course she did. She left because she had a fight with Master. Master has been looking for her all these years, but he hasn't found her. Otherwise, why do you think Master's personality is so cold? It's all because of Master's wife!"