I have suffered enough in my previous life, my cousin will never marry me

Chapter 96 Yu Bai's Analysis

After leaving the land of Jikang County, Fu Mingchi suddenly became uneasy.

He led his soldiers on a gallop for most of the day with a heavy heart, and it was already very late when he arrived at the camp where the army was stationed.

Yu Bai brought the food into the tent. Seeing that His Highness looked uneasy, he couldn't help but feel worried: "What's wrong with His Highness? Are you feeling unwell?"

Fu Mingchi was at a loss for words and just shook his head blankly.

Yu Bai guessed something and thought that he was probably thinking about Miss Ye.

I have followed His Highness for so many years, and no matter how big the storm was, I have never seen him show much emotional fluctuation. The last time I saw him like this was when the old prince passed away.

But ever since he met Miss Ye in Lin'an, he could see His Highness looking gloomy from time to time.

"Your Highness, are you worried about Miss Ye?" Yu Bai smiled and said, "Don't worry, Your Highness. The little princess is guarding Miss Ye for Your Highness, and the brothers from the Chifeng Camp are protecting her. Who in Yuezhou City is so stubborn as to dare to compete with Your Highness for a woman?"

Fu Mingchi had never guessed that a top scholar had sneaked into Taowu at this moment. He sighed deeply, "Gu Tingchen is unscrupulous. He entered Prince Qi's mansion as if he were walking through a market. He has no respect at all. I am worried that his visit to Yuezhou will harm Miss Ye."

Thinking of Gu Tingchen, Yu Bai no longer dared to be careless: "According to the information gathered by my subordinates, when Miss Ye left Lin'an, she forcibly took the Mu family's cousin out of the Rongguo Mansion, almost leading to a war, and ruining the Gu family's good fortune. I'm afraid the Gu family will not let Miss Ye go so easily."

"Now that my aunt is leading the Mu family army north, the Gu family wants to use my cousin to hold the Mu family army hostage, but they never thought that their own little girl would ruin their plans."

Fu Mingchi curled his lips in interest: "Yu Bai, tell me, why would she take such a big risk and take Qingqing away from Lin'an?"

Yu Bai said carelessly, "Your Highness has deep feelings for Miss Ye. Not only did he save her life in Lin'an that day, he even went so far as to become the Queen Mother's enemy for her. Miss Ye is also grateful and repays her kindness. She naturally doesn't want Your Highness to be held hostage by the Queen Mother and the Gu family."

"Is she really so attentive to me?" Fu Mingchi always felt that Yu Bai was trying to make him happy.

I have been in contact with that girl for such a long time, but her enthusiasm towards me has always been superficial. I can't see any affection at all. There is no such thing as deep affection.

Yu Bai continued to comfort her, "How could Your Highness question Miss Ye? Your Highness, think about it carefully. Even if Miss Ye disliked the Rongguo Mansion and the Ji family, she should have returned to her old home in Tongyang. Why did she come to Yuezhou where she had no relatives? Wasn't it to seek refuge with Your Highness?"

This remark actually enlightened Fu Mingchi: "You are right. Although she can't do anything big with the money she has accumulated, it is enough for her to return to Tongyang and settle down. She actually came to Yuezhou. It seems that I have misunderstood her."

For the first time in his life, he began to question his own judgment.

It seems that she really has her own thoughts in her heart.

Yu Bai also felt that Miss Ye still cared about His Highness. Thinking of Ting Feng's scolding, he hurriedly reminded him, "Your Highness, there is something I forgot to tell you. It seems that Miss Ye was not aware of the engagement between Prime Minister Ji and our palace."

Fu Mingchi felt as if his heart was pricked by a needle. He always felt guilty about this matter. He should have sent someone to find out the girl's background earlier.

Ji Yuan is such a despicable and shameless man. How dare he arrange a marriage for his daughter, who had been abandoned by him for more than ten years, without his permission?

"If she blames me for this, I will bear the consequences."

Fu Mingchi pondered and said, "It's urgent to eliminate the maritime threat. I'm afraid we'll have to spend some time in the East China Sea. Send someone to send a message to Yan Jin and have him secretly transfer 20,000 cavalry from Yingzhou to garrison the border of Yuzhou."

Yu Bai was startled when he heard this: "Your Highness, there is a Pacification Commissioner stationed in Yuzhou. If you mobilize the Yuezhou army here and Xue Jiu finds out, wouldn't that be a perfect opportunity for Gu Tingchen to use against you?"

"She went through so much hardship to escape the Duke of Rong's Mansion. Since she chose Yuezhou, she believed that Yuezhou could give her a peaceful life. I cannot let her hope be disappointed."

Fu Mingchi frowned slightly and said, "I am not the Prince of Qi. If Gu Tingchen dares to act recklessly in Yuzhou, I will not stand idly by."

"Your Highness, if we clash with the Pacification Commissioner, it would be tantamount to treason," Yu Bai said worriedly. "I can't say whether it's treason or not." Fu Mingchi lowered his eyes and glanced, "But if I want to protect someone, even if Queen Dowager Gu comes in person, you can't take them away from Yuezhou."

"Then I will send someone to inform Yan Jin right away."

Seeing His Highness's determination to protect Miss Ye, Yu Bai could not persuade him any further. After all, the Yongning Palace was not someone to be trifled with. The Gu family and their son should be aware of this.

Unless, they want to cause chaos in the country.

After Yu Bai left, Fu Mingchi inexplicably recalled the scene of Ye Wanshu teasing him.

I have known that girl for some time, but I can't describe my feelings towards her. I can't say that I have no feelings for her, but she always likes to tease me.

If he said he had feelings, he felt he was just comforting himself.

Is she really just teasing me casually?
Fu Mingchi began to question again, took out the handkerchief with a puzzled look, and looked at it with disappointment.

It was clearly just one day since he left Taowu, but it felt like a hundred years had passed, as if a lifetime had passed, leaving him feeling empty inside.

……

In Taowu, after dinner, Ye Wanshu personally sent Ji Yunze away.

During the meal, he mentioned the official position his father had requested for him, which was the Yuezhou Education Commissioner, in charge of teaching and imperial examination affairs in the entire Yuezhou province, and required to examine the quality of teachers and the diligence of students throughout Yuezhou.

Ye Wanshu was not familiar with the government affairs, but she was also aware of the importance of the academic official position, as it was a type of official who would produce powerful officials in the future.

This was by no means a simple appointment. It seemed like a relocation and the rank was lower than before, but as an imperial envoy appointed by the emperor, the academician was in charge of all the students in the province. Even local princes like Fu Mingchi had to treat him with special courtesy.

I'm afraid this is another big game played by the emperor and my father.

Now that the marriage was finalized, Ye Wanshu was too lazy to think about it anymore. She returned to Fu Yatang and told Mother Yan to start arranging the marriage.

Gu Tingchen must be entering Yuzhou soon, so she has to get married quickly before Ji Yunze takes office.

Upon learning that Wanwan was going to marry the number one scholar, Chu Yin was surprised. "Wanwan, are you crazy? Taowu is full of Prince Yongning's people. You're marrying someone right under his nose. Aren't you afraid that he'll come back and eat you?"

"Sister Yin, what are you talking about? He sent the Chifeng Battalion to garrison Taowu to protect the little princess. I'm kind enough to help him take care of his sister. Could it be that he wants to use the Chifeng Battalion to restrain me?"

Ye Wanshu disagreed and said, "Besides, Yunze was the number one scholar chosen by His Majesty, and now he's been exiled to Yuezhou as the academician. Prince Yongning isn't the type to mess around. Would he dare to embarrass me, the academician's wife?"

"What about Gu Tingchen?" Chu Yin asked worriedly. "Even if the academician is noble and respected, to an unreasonable man like him, he's no different from a piece of fish on the chopping block. After all, he even dared to kill the princess. In today's world, power is everything."

Ye Wanshu felt a little annoyed after hearing this. She really didn't know when Gu Tingchen became so cruel. He wasn't so crazy in his previous life.

After thinking about it, she gradually realized that she had neglected one thing when she was in the Duke's Mansion. At that time, she only wanted to break off the engagement with Gu Tingzhou as soon as possible, but she forgot that the biggest beneficiary after the breakup was not herself, but Gu Tingchen.

Now that he has power, he can finally do whatever he wants.

"I will never sit still and wait for death." Looking at Chu Yin, Ye Wanshu said in a deep voice.

(End of this chapter)