doctor wife three marriages

Chapter 157 157. Already Engaged (Part [-])
With a smile on Duanmuchen's lips, he returned to his seat.

Outsiders could only see him talking to Su Liang, but they didn't know what he said. They would subconsciously think that he was interested in Su Liang and showed his favor in public.

In this way, some people who suspected that Su Liang and Duanmu Chen had known each other in Bei'an County murmured in their hearts.

If so, with Duanmu Chen's temperament, he should avoid suspicion.

Lin Qian whispered to Duanmu Che, "See? If Su Liang is Duanmu Chen's secret work, why should he be so obsessed with currying favor, and not letting her marry into the prince's mansion or enter the harem will help?"

Since Duanmuche saw the battle between Su Liang and Mu Yana today, he never mentioned the word "fine work".

Hearing Lin Qian's words, Duanmuche pursed his thin lips tightly, his eyes swept over Su Liang who was eating fruit, and quickly looked away.

The fruits on the palace banquet were tribute tangerines, yellow in color and almost the same size, and there were only two of them on each low table.

Duanmu Che was about to take one, Lin Qian picked up the fruit plate, got up and sent it to Su Liang.

"Su Xiaoliang, I'll give it all to you." Lin Qian said with a smile, "This is from my house. Whenever you come over to play, I'll take you to pick the best ones!"

Su Liang did not refuse, "Thank you."

There were so many people, so Lin Qian didn't say anything, so he sat back.

Then, Prince Duanmucheng asked the maid to give Su Liang his tribute orange.

Seeing Duanmu Ao staring at Su Liang, the second concubine Mei snorted softly, "Sure enough, she is from the countryside, as if she has never seen the world."

Su Liang was complacent. After eating the third one, she didn't want to eat it. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, she put the remaining tribute oranges into her medicine box, planning to pack them up and take them home to Ning Jing...

The corners of Duanmuche's mouth twitched slightly, "What is she doing?"

Lin Qian chuckled, "It's so cute!"

……

Duanmuyi hasn't arrived yet, Su Liang is thinking about the latest news that Duanmuchen just shared.

Nian Jincheng had always believed that Nian Ruxue was pure and kind. Whether he really told Nian Ruxue that he had contact with Gu Ling and knew where he was was really hard to say.

But it is impossible for Nian Jincheng to let others know where Gu Ling is, that's for sure.

The question is, why did Nian Ruting betray, even slander Nian Jincheng?What good does it do her?
Su Liang couldn't figure it out at first.

But she suddenly remembered that Nian Ruxue hired Yanyunlou's killers to hunt down and kill Gu Ling.

Nian Jincheng explained to Ning Jing that Nian Ruxue was just impulsive and wanted to find Gu Ling in this way and let Gu Ling go to see her.

It's hard for Su Liang not to think that the sisters Nian Ruxue and Nian Ruting, who were able to jointly create a martial arts double incident, have similar behaviors.

So, is Nian Ruting trying to make things worse by betraying Nian Jincheng, forcing Gu Ling to save Nian Jincheng, and by the way, save her?
After all, Nian Ruxue ran away, and Nian Ruting couldn't run away with a broken leg. She was a direct participant in the martial arts fraud, and if no one rescued her, she would surely die.

After thinking about it, Su Liang thought of another possibility.

Could it be that Nian Ruting hated Nian Jincheng because he saw death and refused to save him, and knew that Nian Jincheng was the only one in the Nian family who had hope of saving herself, so she wanted to drag him into the water and die together? !
It was the first time I saw Nian Ruting today. Su Liang's judgment of her can only be based on her behavior of injuring one thousand enemies and eight hundred in order to win in the martial arts arena, and her willingness to be Nian Ruxue's substitute. Even if she is exposed, she still needs to protect Nian Ruxue.

madness.Another one who was tricked by Nian Ruxue.

Selfish.Although she didn't know what purpose she was helping Nian Ruxue, she should know that cheating in the imperial examination was against fairness, not only immoral, but also a felony against the law, but she obviously didn't care.

Even if Nian Ruting has no other purpose, but sisterhood, this is not a reason for her to neglect fairness and justice.

If you have personal difficulties, you must not achieve your goals by depriving others of their opportunities and harming their interests.

Just like when Ruxue was entangled by Duanmu Ao back then, she chose to entrap Su Liang to create a chance for herself to escape.Of course she has her reasons, but does Su Liang deserve to be unlucky?
But once Gu Ling is involved, as Duanmu Chen said, Nian Jin is over.

He originally planned to guard the border and start over, but there was no chance.

After all, as we all know, he is Gu Ling's only friend.Even if Nian Ruting slandered him, who would believe it?
Su Liang was thinking, when the trouble came again, he heard someone shouting, "The emperor is here!"

Except for Mu Ya, the envoy of the Yan Kingdom, everyone stood up and saluted one after another.

Duanmuyi couldn't see any joy or anger on his face. After taking his seat, he first welcomed Muya, and expressed Qianguo's wish to negotiate with Yanguo and have peaceful exchanges.

But everyone knows that this is just a scene.

Peace is conditional and requires negotiation.

However, matters related to interests will not be discussed on such occasions.

Su Liang felt bored listening to the words of those superiors, and soon lost his mind, still thinking about Nian Jincheng.

Tranquility will definitely save him, but this time it may not be easy.

Duanmuyi may not fully believe Nian Ruting's words, but it is very likely that he will follow suit and take this opportunity to use Nian Jincheng to lure Gu Ling out and get rid of him.

"Su Liang!" Xing Yusheng called her.

Su Liang raised her head and saw that everyone's eyes were on her, but she didn't know what happened just now.

Mu Ya smiled all over her face, "Sister Su, just now I mentioned to Emperor Qian that you have no family and are alone. As the first military champion in Qian Kingdom, why don't you choose a good son-in-law, and the imperial decree bestows marriage, and Emperor Qian agrees. Among those present here today, is there anyone that Sister Su likes?"

Su Liang: ... She already knew that this Muya was not a kind person, and it was simply uneasy and kind to be warm to her.

Just talking about today's banquet, Duanmu Sheng, Duanmu Chen and Duanmu Che's tribute fruits were all given to Su Liang, and Muya watched from the side, thinking that it could make a big fuss.

But the citrus is just a gift from the prince, if Su Liang refused at that time, it would be hypocritical.

Duanmu Yi smiled and said, "Su Liang, General Mu's suggestion is good, what do you think?"

Just as Su Liang was thinking about how to evade, someone stood up...

It was the crown prince Duanmu Sheng, and he said respectfully, "Father, my son and ministers like Miss Su, please marry me!"

Su Liang really wanted to roll her eyes: ...there is already a princess, she likes her, marry her as a child?

Duanmu Yi chuckled, "Su Liang, what do you think?"

Su Liang still didn't have a chance to speak, because someone got up again.

This time it was Duanmu Chen, "Father, my son admires Miss Su, and also wants to ask Father for a marriage."

Su Liang: ...the position of Concubine Duanmu Chen is vacant, but she is not sure at the moment, is this person trying to save her and interfere with Duanmu Sheng's proposal, or does he really want to marry her?

The next moment, the third prince spoke.

It was Duanmu Che, "Father, Miss Su treated my son and minister, who has long fallen in love with her, and begged Father to marry me!"

Lin Qian frowned fiercely, and looked at Duanmu Che in disbelief, almost doubting his own ears!

Obviously, after Duanmu Che spoke, Duanmu Yi's smile deepened, "Why didn't Che'er mention it earlier?"

Duanmuyi didn't hide his preference for which son.

Duanmu Sheng's face was ugly.

Duanmu Chen looked normal, as if nothing had happened.

Duanmu Che was about to answer, when Duanmu Ao spoke again, "Father previously bestowed Nian Ruxue as a concubine to my son-in-law, but now that is not the case, the position of my son-in-law's side concubine is still vacant, and I want to give a marriage to Su Liang. Erchen must be at the front!"

Mu Ya fanned the flames at the right time, "Sister Su is both talented and beautiful, and has many admirers. It's normal. Qianhuang might as well let her choose one herself! Take it as a reward for the first female martial arts champion in Qianguo!"

Duanmu Che spoke again, but he said to Su Liang, "Miss Su, I had some misunderstandings earlier, and it was all my fault. Please don't mind. I mean it sincerely."

Listening to these words, it seems that the little lover is having trouble...

Lin Qian sat there with his head down, not knowing what to think.

Although Duanmuyi was quite satisfied with Su Liang, it was naturally impossible for her to choose among her sons at will, so he said with a smile, "I think Su Liang and Che'er are very suitable."

Duanmu Che looked at Su Liang with deep eyes.

Su Liang finally got the chance to speak, and finally figured out how to evade it.

She stood up and said respectfully, "Thank you for your kindness, but I'm already engaged."

The smile on Duanmu Yi's face disappeared, "Who is engaged to?"

"My sworn brother, Ning Jing." Su Liang said respectfully, "I'm sorry for causing everyone to misunderstand, and I also want to thank His Highness the Crown Prince, His Highness the Fourth Prince, and the Fifth Prince for their kindness."

Duanmu Che's face froze, "You clearly said that you and him are just sworn brothers and sisters! If that's the case, why didn't you get married so long?"

Su Liang's expression was calm, "Actually, we were married before, but that time was very hasty. I was not ready at the time. It was because of his help when I was in trouble. It didn't matter. He said that he would be more dignified when he got the honor in the exam. marry me once."

Duanmu Ao snorted coldly, "Royal father, my son suspects that she is looking down on the younger brother of the fifth emperor, and deliberately lied and shirked!"

Duanmu Yi's expression was light, "Since there is a misunderstanding, please come and enter the palace peacefully."

Xing Yusheng felt uneasy.He knew very well that Su Liang and Ning Jing were not engaged, but their friends hoped that they would be together.

Duanmu Yi loves Duanmu Che the most, and treats him very specially, so Su Liang must not tolerate him refusing.

If Ning Jing comes later, it doesn't match what Su Liang said, and if she doesn't want to be punished, she has to accept marrying Duanmu Che as the Fifth Prince's Concubine!
(End of this chapter)