bookrebus Chapter 284 Resentment
Chapter 284 Resentment
Marquis Wu'an stood quietly outside the hall, looking extremely lonely.
His feet seemed to be weighed down by lead blocks, and he dared not move an inch.
He knew very well that if he turned and left, he might lose his son forever, and the relationship between father and son would be completely broken.
At this moment, a group of powerful students were sitting upright in the hall.
They looked at each other, confused by the scene before them.
Especially those who don’t know the inside story feel like they are in a fog and have no idea what is going on.
Why on earth would the famous Marquis Wu'an, who was so powerful in the court and the country, lose his composure here?
Everyone's minds were filled with questions.
At the same time, Ru Yue, who was in the inner house, naturally had no idea what was happening in the outer hall.
However, a clever servant had already secretly passed the message to her.
Upon hearing the news, Ru Yue couldn't help but frown, holding her forehead with her hand and sighing softly: "Alas, what is coming will eventually come. Even if you want to avoid it, it is futile."
Then she hurriedly apologized to the several female relatives who were visiting her, and then hurried to the outer hall.
No one knows better than Ru Yue the suffering Chu Ning'an has endured over the years.
The pain does not come from physical torture, but from the ruthless hurt and betrayal by the people closest to you.
To be honest, if she were in the same situation, she would probably find it difficult to let go, let alone forgive the other person.
However, the current situation did not allow her to have too much emotion or hesitation.
She absolutely could not watch Chu Ning'an's reputation being damaged. After all, once a person's reputation was damaged, it would be extremely difficult to restore it.
More importantly, from all indications, there seems to be a huge conspiracy behind Chu Ning'an's murder.
Therefore, no matter what, she must never do something stupid that would hurt her loved ones and please her enemies.
She walked hurriedly through the winding corridors and paths and soon arrived at the courtyard of the front hall.
When she reached the front of the hall, she bowed gently to the many people in the hall. Her movements were graceful and elegant, showing the demeanor of a lady from a noble family.
Then, she raised her head, her gaze slowly sweeping across the crowd, finally landing on Marquis Wu'an. She simply bowed, her gentle voice brushing everyone's ears like a spring breeze: "If my Lord Marquis doesn't mind, you may move to the study and wait for a while."
Marquis Wu'an gazed at the little girl in front of him, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.
He looked at her carefully, and suddenly, as if remembering something, he exclaimed in astonishment, "It's you?"
Faced with Marquis Wu'an's surprise, Ru Yue didn't explain too much. She just smiled slightly, stepped aside half a step, raised her right hand, made a gesture of invitation, and said slowly: "My Lord, please come in. If you have anything to say, we can talk later."
Marquis Wu'an nodded slightly and walked towards the study.
Ru Yue followed him quietly. After Marquis Wu'an entered the study, she carefully arranged for the servants to serve exquisite tea and snacks, and then found a suitable excuse to leave quietly.
After all, as an outsider, it was not convenient for her to deal with the matters between father and son on Chu Ning'an's behalf.
Moreover, the house is full of guests at the moment. If I stay in the study for a long time, I will inevitably neglect the other guests.
If this happens, she, the only lady in the mansion, might lose face in front of others.
Looking at Ru Yue's gradually receding figure, Wu Anhou's eyes were still filled with gratitude.
Although he had not had much contact with her, through these few brief encounters, Marquis Wu'an had already seen that although this little girl was young, she did things in an orderly and methodical manner.
Her speech and behavior were just right, with a balance of tension and relaxation, neither too ostentatious nor lacking in courtesy, which made people admire her. Even the noble ladies of the capital, who were of noble birth and outstanding appearance, could hardly reach the level of the person in front of her.
After noon.
Ru Yue and Chu Ning'an stood at the door, smiling and bidding farewell to the many guests and friends who came to congratulate them.
When the crowd dispersed, only the old imperial tutor Chu and his grandson Chu Shengyan were left in the courtyard.
At this moment, Chu Ning'an's handsome face was covered with a layer of frost, his eyes were cold and deep, as if hiding endless pain.
Ru Yue knew the pain he was feeling, so she gently held his hand through her sleeve.
The warmth from her palm seemed to penetrate the clothes and reach Chu Ning'an's hand.
At that moment, she hoped that she could give him more strength and warmth, so that he could feel that she was always by his side. At the same time, she was also silently telling Chu Ning'an in this way: "Even if everyone in the world leaves you, at least I am still by your side."
Ru Yue turned to look at the two elders of the Chu family and said solemnly, "The grievances between us and the Wu'an Marquisate must eventually be resolved. Ning An is now a junior and has not yet truly entered the court. If he is not handled properly, it may damage his own reputation.
"The two of you should accompany him to see Marquis Wu'an, so that we can thoroughly clarify what happened back then and untie this knot in his heart. Otherwise, if this continues, I'm afraid this knot will become his inner demon, affecting his whole life!"
After saying this, Ru Yue bowed deeply to the old imperial teacher Chu and Chu Shengyan, then turned around and prepared to leave.
Chu Ning'an suddenly reached out and grabbed her. He fixed Ru Yue with a determined gaze and said slowly, "Let's go together. There's nothing I don't know for you."
After half a day, Chu Ning'an's mood finally calmed down. He knew that as his fame and status improved, the outside world's view of Ru Yue might gradually change, and more and more people might even look down on her.
It was not difficult to know this just by looking at the distant and polite relationship between Ru Yue and the Chu family. He knew very well where the problem lay.
Ru Yue did not act coy. She smiled and nodded, leading everyone to the study.
After Ru Yue left, Marquis Wu'an immediately called his attendant and urgently instructed him, "Go and find out the details about the Crown Prince and Miss Ru Yue!"
He didn't feel bored even though he was alone in the study.
At first, he took it for granted that this was just Chu Ning'an's study. However, after careful observation and browsing, he suddenly realized after a while that this study was actually a place where two people handled official business together.
With his years of experience and insight in the court, how could Marquis Wu'an not see the clues? It was obvious that this study was mostly used by the girl, with her son only occasionally coming to work with her. Thinking of this, Marquis Wu'an couldn't help but become more curious about this little girl...
Looking at the place before him where his son stood, his heart gradually settled. Seeing Ning An achieve the highest score in the imperial examination, it at least proved that he hadn't toiled all these years just to survive, nor had he wasted his time and neglected his studies. A huge weight of relief finally fell from his heart.
Everyone walked towards the study and saw from afar that Marquis Wu'an was sitting at the desk, reading a thick stack of manuscripts attentively.
Everyone originally thought that it must be the exquisite articles or beautiful poems that Chu Ning'an wrote in his daily life. After all, he had just passed the imperial examination and his literary talent must be outstanding.
However, when they got closer, they were surprised to find that the pile of manuscripts was not written by Chu Ning'an, but a business plan carefully written by Ru Yue!
This scene made everyone present stare at each other with wide eyes, looking at each other in confusion. No one had expected that a little girl's manuscript could be so highly regarded by the Marquis of Wu'an. Was the little girl's work truly fascinating, or was the Marquis of Wu'an simply fond of her?