bookrebus Chapter 286 Evil Man
Chapter 286 Evil Man
Everyone present was shocked when they heard her words. That was not the truth! Who would be so bored and have nothing better to do to benefit themselves?
Everyone's attention shifted to Chu Ning'an at the same time.
Back then, the thirteen-year-old boy was plotted against simply because of his greed, and accidentally fell into the turbulent and dangerous Canglan River.
I wonder how much good deeds this child must have accumulated in his past life to have managed to survive such a dire situation. He truly must be blessed with great fortune! Not only was he able to survive such a crisis, but he was also able to achieve first place in the imperial examination!
Perhaps their thoughts were all on the same page, as they all couldn't help but look at Marquis Wu'an, and everyone's eyes were filled with accusations.
You know, if it weren't for his carelessness and negligence, Chu Ning'an would have almost lost his precious life!
Feeling the accusing gazes from everyone present, Marquis Wu'an couldn't help but feel a little guilty. He subconsciously shifted his body to avoid these unsettling gazes, and then said in a dry and slightly trembling voice, "If Xuan'er had really met with an accident and died young, and my mother had threatened to commit suicide, I'm afraid the entire Marquis Wu'an Mansion would have fallen into the control of Chen and her son."
Humph! Isn't Chen's son the flesh and blood of you, Marquis Wu'an? After hearing this, several people couldn't help but secretly criticize in their hearts.
"All those guards who protected Xuan'er back then were given to him by me after careful consideration and careful selection. These guards are all my close friends who have fought together on the bloody battlefield and survived many life-and-death situations. They and I have a life-and-death friendship, so how could they be easily bribed and turned against me by others?" At this point, Marquis Wu'an couldn't help but frown, muttering to himself the question that had been lingering in everyone's mind.
However, as he said this, his eyes, sharp as an eagle, slowly and inconspicuously moved towards Ru Yue who was standing beside him.
In fact, just based on Ru Yue's retelling, Marquis Wu'an was already convinced of the misfortune that Chu Ning'an had suffered that year.
This act of trust brought a little comfort to the people present. However, Chu Ning'an still couldn't get over the resentment he felt that year, so he didn't say a word from beginning to end.
For Ru Yue, as long as Chu Ning'an was no longer in any danger, she was too lazy to get entangled with these people in front of her.
What's more, the group of weirdos in Wu'an Marquis's mansion made her not even think about dealing with them.
Marquis Wu'an looked at Chu Ning'an sincerely, and said in a firm and sincere tone: "Xuan'er, please come back to Marquis Wu'an's Mansion with your father! I promise you here that I will thoroughly investigate the truth of what happened back then, and will make sure that those who harmed you get the punishment they deserve!" These words were full of Marquis Wu'an's sincerity.
"I'm not going anywhere!" Chu Ning'an's eyes were firm and his tone was decisive, as if these words had been deeply engraved in his heart.
He stared straight ahead, his expression leaving no doubt about the determination in his words.
He slowly turned around and gently took Ruyue's fair, tender hand. His movements were incredibly gentle, as if he were holding the most precious treasure in the world. Then, as if declaring to the world, with an undeniable aura, he said to the three people present, "Wherever Ruyue is, that's my home!"
At this moment, his eyes were full of love and persistence, without any hesitation or retreat.
Hearing this, Chu Shengyan frowned and said bluntly: "Ning An, this is Miss Ru Yue's property. Even if you want to marry her, you should go back to your own family first."
His words were very straightforward, but at the same time, they also hinted to Ru Yue that her status and position were different from Chu Ning'an's, and she was not qualified to be his wife.
However, Chu Ning'an and Ru Yue were not fools. They could naturally understand the deeper meaning behind Chu Sheng's words. But the two of them smiled at each other, and the tacit understanding in their eyes made it difficult for others to interfere.
Faced with Chu Shengyan's advice, Chu Ning'an chose not to remain silent or compromise. He raised his head slightly, met Chu Shengyan's gaze, and responded without hesitation, "Uncle, I'm afraid you're overthinking it. In fact, I've already married into the Meng family. If the court hadn't suddenly opened a special examination this year, Ru Yue and I would have been married at the end of last year."
After saying this, he took a deep breath, as if he had finally let out the thoughts that had been suppressed in his heart for a long time.
At this moment, he no longer cared about other people's opinions and only wanted to stick to his true inner wishes.
"This... this... this is outrageous!" Chu Shengyan's face was filled with anger, and he stared at Chu Ning'an in front of him with wide eyes. He never expected that this nephew of the dignified Wu'an Marquis's son would dare to contradict him so directly. The anger in his heart instantly burned, and his voice unconsciously rose eight degrees: "You are the eldest son of the Wei family, the Wu'an Marquis's son, with an extremely noble status. How could you do such a ridiculous thing as marrying into the family!"
Ru Yue, who was standing aside, seemed to have not heard Chu Shengyan's rebuke. She just lowered her eyes gently. Her long eyelashes slightly covered her beautiful eyes like a fan, making it difficult to glimpse the hidden emotions in them.
However, only she herself knew that at this moment there was a barely perceptible glint of mockery glimmering in her eyes.
Ever since she entered the Chu family, she has keenly sensed the subtle contempt from Chu Shengyan. It is precisely because of this that she cannot get close to the Chu family.
Facing his uncle's accusations, Chu Ning'an didn't respond at all. Instead, he turned his gaze to the silent Chu Imperial Tutor and asked calmly, "Grandfather Zeng, do you think so too?"
As a highly respected and venerable minister who had served through three dynasties, the Imperial Preceptor Chu naturally possessed an extraordinary bearing and a calm personality. He gently stroked his graying beard and spoke slowly, "The palace examination is drawing near, and the truth behind your accidental fall into the Canglan River remains unresolved. As for marriage, there's no need to rush it."
The words of the Chu Emperor's teacher seemed to be spoken lightly, but in fact they were flawless.
He neither explicitly expressed his opposition to Chu Ning'an and Ru Yue's marriage, nor did he cleverly avoid answering the question directly, but instead turned the topic to the more important palace examination and the drowning incident, the truth of which had not yet been revealed.
However, in Chu Ning'an's mind, his great-grandfather's attitude was obvious - he also did not approve of his marriage with Ru Yue.
They could blame themselves, but he would not allow them to be disrespectful to Ru Yue.
"I am Chu Ning'an, not Wei Jinxuan!" Chu Ning'an's face was as gloomy as water, and he stared at everyone with a firm gaze, and said in a calm but unquestionable tone.
He seemed tired of the endless arguments with these people and just wanted to end this farce as soon as possible.
At this time, the sun in the sky gradually set in the west, casting a golden afterglow.
Chu Ning'an raised his head slightly to glance at the sky, then sighed softly: "It's getting late, everyone please go back. We're sorry that we won't keep you here any longer."
Marquis Wu'an, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke up, "Xuan'er, since you don't want to return to the Marquis Wu'an Mansion right now, I won't force you. Once I've investigated the truth of what happened back then and have completely cleaned up the Marquis Wu'an Mansion, you can marry Miss Ruyue."
Hearing this, the Chu family's grandfather and grandson couldn't help but widen their eyes, their faces filled with astonishment.
They never thought that Wu Anhou could accept Ru Yue so easily, and he also made his position clear without any reservation.
This sudden change made the Chu family's grandparents, who had known Chu Ning'an earlier, instantly fall into a passive position, as if they had become unreasonable troublemakers.