When Bai Wangyu walked out of the palace, his face was pale and he looked very bad.
"Old Bai!"
Outside the palace, Li Ziye, who had been waiting anxiously, saw Little Red Riding Hood coming out. He immediately got off the carriage, took two steps forward, and asked, "How are you, are you okay?"
"fine."
Bai Wangyu responded and silently boarded the carriage.
Li Ziye saw something strange about Little Red Riding Hood, so he got on the carriage first without asking any questions.
The next moment, the carriage moved forward, heading towards Li Yuan.
"Old Bai, what happened? Why do you look so bad?"
On the carriage, Li Ziye looked at the silent Little Red Riding Hood in front of him and expressed concern.
"nothing."
Bai Wangyu shook his head slightly and said, "Brother Li, don't ask. It's not something important, just some private matters."
Li Ziye frowned slightly when he heard this. He was about to say something, but when he saw the tired look on Little Red Riding Hood's face, he couldn't bear to press any further and nodded, "Then you should rest for a while. We will arrive at Li Garden soon."
"Um."
Bai Wangyu nodded, closed his eyes, and calmed down.
In the inner courtyard of Li Garden, after the two came back, Bai Wangyu went directly back to his room without saying a word from beginning to end.
"what happened to him?"
Li Youwei was puzzled when she saw this.
"I don't know either."
Li Ziye shook his head and said, "I didn't ask anything. It's been like this since I left the palace."
"Could it be that Emperor Shang forced him to do something he didn't want to do?" Zhu Zhu asked.
"It's possible, but no, I have to ask again."
Li Ziye was worried and wanted to find Little Red Riding Hood to find out.
"Husband, don't go."
Zhu Zhu grabbed the former and said, "Let the eldest sister go."
"Sister Youwei? Why?" Li Ziye asked confused.
"Women are considerate."
Zhu Zhu rolled her eyes at the former. This husband usually seemed very smart, but when this happened, he was no different than Bai Wangyu.
"Forget it, I'll go ask."
Hearing this, Li Youwei nodded and walked towards Little Red Riding Hood's room.
Li Ziye looked at the eldest sister's back and said with some confusion, "Zhu Zhu, are you sure the eldest sister can ask? I think it's better for me to go."
"Husband, don't worry so much, just wait." Zhu Zhu smiled.
While the two were talking, Li Youwei knocked on the door of the room opposite, then pushed the door open and entered.
In the room, Bai Wangyu saw the person coming and asked, "Miss Li, is something okay?"
"fine."
Li Youwei stepped forward and asked casually, "How long have you been in Li Garden?"
"Half a year." Bai Wangyu replied.
"Are you still used to it?"
Li Youwei sat down at the table and said.
"Habit."
Bai Wangyu nodded.
"How do the people in Li Yuan treat you?"
Li Youwei said calmly.
Bai Wangyu was silent, and after a moment, he said softly, "As close as family."
"Then what else do you have to hide?"
Li Youwei said lightly, "Do you just want us to worry?"
Bai Wangyu shuddered, clenched his hands tightly, and said, "No."
"Tell me, what's going on?"
Li Youwei poured herself a cup of tea and asked.
Bai Wangyu hesitated for a moment, but finally said truthfully, "Your Majesty, you want to grant me a marriage."
"Marriage?"
When Li Youwei heard this, she frowned slightly and said, "Whose daughter is it?"
"The eldest daughter of King Donglin."
Bai Wangyu responded and continued, "I refuse."
"Why?"
Li Youwei said in confusion, "I heard that the eldest daughter of King Donglin is a famous lady in the capital, and she is a good match for you."
Bai Wangyu fell silent again, and after a long time, he said, "I don't like it."
Li Youwei looked surprised. These words coming from the mouth of the person in front of her were really beyond her expectation.
In the past, this Confucian disciple would never refuse the Shang Emperor's marriage offer for such a reason.
It seems that Little Red Riding Hood has indeed changed a lot during the six months in Li Yuan.
"Forget it, just refuse if you refuse. With your status in the Confucian sect, I believe His Majesty will not be too embarrassed."
Li Youwei comforted, "Don't think too much. Everything has happened. Even if His Majesty is unhappy, you still have Confucianism behind you, so there is nothing to worry about."
"I see."
Bai Wangyu sighed in his heart and responded.
However, he was worried not about himself or the Confucian sect, but about Li Yuan!
He and the Li family have gotten too close recently. After what happened, he was worried that His Majesty would be angry with the Li family.
"Speaking of which, you seem to be quite young this year."
Li Youwei picked up the tea, took a sip, and said calmly, "It's really time to consider personal matters, otherwise, this kind of thing may happen again in the future."
"Um."
Bai Wangyu responded absently and said nothing more.
"Is there a girl you like?"
Perhaps out of curiosity, Li Youwei asked out of nowhere. After asking, she felt a little regretful. She shouldn't have asked this question.
Bai Wangyu was startled, subconsciously raised his head, looked at the woman in front of him, and blurted out, "Yes."
Their eyes met, and the atmosphere suddenly froze. Immediately, the two of them looked away awkwardly.
"It's getting late. Mr. Bai, please rest early. I'll leave first."
Li Youwei stood up and walked out of the room without looking back.
Bai Wangyu also stood up and looked at the former's back. His usually calm heart was now in turmoil.
"Sister Youwei, what's going on?"
Outside, Li Ziye was still waiting. When he saw the eldest sister coming out, he said anxiously.
"He's fine, don't worry."
Li Youwei said something and immediately went back to her room.
"What's wrong with Sister Youwei?"
Li Ziye was stunned. He didn't understand this question, and another one came.
"If the eldest sister says it's okay, then it must be okay."
Zhu Zhu seemed to understand something and said with a smile.
The authorities are confused. Perhaps, after this ordeal, they can clearly understand their own hearts.
…
Taixue, the small courtyard on the east side.
When Confucius heard the reply from the Master of Confucianism and Confucianism, a look of emotion flashed across his old face.
The Shang Emperor's ambitions are getting bigger and bigger.
"Confucian leader."
Fa Ru looked solemnly and said, "Wangyu rejected His Majesty's marriage offer. Will there be any trouble?"
"Not yet."
Confucius shook his head and said, "As long as the old man is still alive, Your Majesty will not touch Confucianism."
Hearing this, Fa Ru secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I thought Wangyu would agree to this marriage, but to my surprise, he refused."
"It's a good thing that Wangyu can have his own opinion."
Confucius said calmly, "In the future, he will be the one who will bear the heavy responsibility of the Confucian sect's revival. If he can't even bear the pressure of the imperial power, how can he shoulder the entire Confucian sect."
"Confucian leader, will the Confucian sect really be in danger from now on?" Fa Ru asked worriedly.
"All living beings have gone through calamities, and how can Confucianism be an exception? You should understand the principle that prosperity must inevitably decline."
Confucius sighed softly and said, "Not only the Confucian sect, but also Dashang, Mobei and Tianyu Palace are the same. However, what I am most worried about is the Li family."
"Li family?"
Fa Ru frowned and said, "How can a small businessman family be compared with Confucianism and big businessmen?"
"The Li family is a variable."
Confucius looked at the north and said, "The changes in the Li family will determine the future of the entire Jiuzhou. I only hope that Emperor Shang will not push the Li family too hard. Otherwise, if people's hearts become cold, Jiuzhou will never see the light of day again." hope."
