Tang Dynasty Puppet Doctor

Chapter 78 Asking for Marriage
The next day, at dawn, the sky was covered with red clouds, and the light mist like gauze gradually dissipated under the rising sunlight. A colorful bird flew over the surface of the pond, picked up a fish, spun in the air, and then landed in front of Xiao Muchen who was playing the piano.

Xiao Muchen put a written note into a small bamboo tube, tied it to the bird's foot, and said softly, "Fire Phoenix, go!"

The Fire Phoenix let out a soft cry, then quickly flapped its wings and leaped over the eaves not far away, flying high into the sky.

As soon as the Fire Phoenix left, the Snow Lizard squeaked and jumped into his arms.

Xiao Muchen couldn't help but stroke Xueli's head and sighed, "You've been with me for five or six years, right? I wonder where Master is now? Will he come back to see us?"

After saying this, he said solemnly, "You should go too, and avoid the disaster first. Once this disaster is over, I will pick you up and come back!"

The snow fox squeaked again, as if in protest.

At this time, Aunt Ning came over and said, "My dear, breakfast is ready. Do you want me to wake up the young lady to eat?"

Xiao Muchen glanced at Aunt Ning and suddenly said, "Aunt Ning, there's something I've always wanted to ask you. Have you encountered any unhappy things in the years since you left the Xiao family? Ever since I brought you and Uncle Lu back to the Xiao Mansion, I've sometimes seen you worried and unhappy. If so, could you tell me?"
Maybe Zicheng can help Aunt Ning."

Hearing this, Aunt Ning was startled at first, then her eyes showed sadness, and she smiled and shook her head: "No, my lord, don't worry. If there is anything, Aunt Ning will definitely let you know."

Xiao Muchen's expression changed slightly, and he smiled and said, "Okay, but, Aunt Ning, after breakfast, you should go back to your hometown to hide. Perhaps something big will happen in Luoyang City again, and the Xiao family will be in trouble again."

"My dear..." Aunt Ning's face changed drastically when she heard this. "No matter what happens, Aunt Ning and Uncle Lu will definitely stand by my dear through thick and thin!"

"That's not necessary. Life is more important than anything else. I don't need fearless sacrifice or blind loyalty."

Aunt Ning knelt down and shed tears silently.

Xiao Muchen walked directly towards his Changqing Pavilion, but halfway, he saw Murong Huan, who had already washed up, standing under a wisteria tree. He had a clear mind and skin as white as spring snow, looking particularly pure and beautiful. He couldn't help but smile knowingly, and his mood became relaxed and happy.

"Come on, I'll take you to have breakfast and call your good sister Ah Shu."

He took her hand and said.

Murong Huan stopped and asked: "Xiao Muchen, do you have any plans in mind?"

Xiao Muchen nodded: "After breakfast, I will take you to a place first, and then I will let Xuan Yu tell you my plan. As for whether you are willing to follow my arrangements, it is up to you to decide."

"I'm sorry, I thought I could cure your illness by finding the red thread. It seems I made a mistake this time. However, I will definitely find a way to cure you."

Seeing the guilt and determination in her eyes, Xiao Muchen felt even more distressed: "Girl, I've been through all these years, and my illness is not because of you, why are you apologizing to me? And you're also because of me..." At this point, he was distracted for a moment, then smiled and changed the subject, "Let's not talk about this, Ah Huan, I'm very lucky to have met you in this life. If you are willing, can you spend this life with me?"

"Spend this life together?"

This girl was so clueless when it came to matters of the heart. Xiao Muchen laughed in his heart and explained, "Yes, it's like now, you and I will go through thick and thin together and grow old together."

"But your hair has turned white!" Murong Huan said, and then swore seriously, "But I will make your hair black again!"

Xiao Muchen raised his lips slightly and nodded. Xuan Yu, who was peeking at him from the side, couldn't help but let out a muffled laugh.

"Have you finished your work? And you still have the leisure to peek here?"

Hearing Xiao Muchen's stern question, Xuan Yu picked up his sword and ran wildly.

Seeing Xuan Yu's guilty conscience, Murong Huan couldn't help but laugh. Beneath the wisteria tree, the girl's smile was pure and brilliant, as if all the suffering in the world had been reduced to insignificant dust.

Xiao Muchen couldn't help but kiss her forehead and said, "Actually, I didn't make my words clear just now. What I wanted to say is, if you are willing, I will marry you, okay?"

Murong Huan was stunned by this unexpected kiss and was so confused that he didn't know how to respond.

Ah Shu, who had just walked out of Qingxinyuan, happened to see it and quickly covered her mouth and tiptoed to hide behind a poplar tree.

"Let's go! You don't have to answer me so quickly, let's go eat first."

The breakfast was very sumptuous, with seven or eight delicious and exquisite dishes emitting steaming hot water. Seeing that she was enjoying her meal, Xiao Muchen kept putting food into her bowl.

Even Ah Shu couldn't help but sigh, "These dishes are so delicious! Ah Huan and I have never eaten such delicious dishes in the past. Back then, Uncle Zhang from the neighboring house occasionally gave us a pheasant from hunting, which was the best. But these are even better than pheasant!"

"Did you have a hard life in the past?"

"It's not bitter, it's not bitter. Ah Huan said that as long as we are together and safe, that's the greatest happiness. Food and drink are not that important."

Hearing these words, Xiao Muchen felt even more distressed. He just looked at Murong Huan quietly. After she finished her meal, Xiao Muchen got to the point and handed Murong Huan a letter of recommendation. He said, "This is a letter of recommendation from me to Su Weidao, the chief academic officer of the Imperial College. Go to the Imperial College to see him first, and then read the other letter I'm giving you."

As he spoke, he took out another letter and placed it in Murong Huan's hand.

"Don't open it yet!"

"how about you?"

"Don't worry about me. You will understand my intentions when the time comes."

Murong Huan pondered for only a moment before nodding decisively. He took the two letters and stood up to leave. Suddenly, he thought of something and turned back to say, "Xiao Muchen, you must live well. Remember what you said. We will share weal and woe and grow old together!"

Hearing this, Xiao Muchen, who originally felt sympathetic, couldn't help but frown, slightly raised the corners of his lips, and smiled very happily.

"it is good!"

……

After walking out of the Xiao Mansion, Murong Huan realized that something was wrong. It seemed that there were dormant eyes outside the Xiao Mansion, watching everything, and there seemed to be someone following her.

She took Ah Shu's hand and looked for crowded places to hide, and finally got rid of the two people following her. But just as she turned into an alley, a hand reached out to her shoulder.

She was about to punch the man when she discovered that the person was Xuan Yu.

Xuan Yu handed a bundle to Murong Huan and said hurriedly, "This is what my husband asked me to give you. Change into this outfit in the clothing store up ahead before you leave. Go to the Imperial College or somewhere else to hide first. When this storm is over, my husband will come to pick you up."

"Xiao Muchen, what exactly is he going to do? Why doesn't he discuss it with me?"

"My husband is afraid that you will worry. Oh, didn't he give you a letter? You will know after you arrive at the Imperial College."

(End of this chapter)