Goddess Atlas, Starting from the Queen

Chapter 162 I can only like people stronger than me

Upon hearing Ji Ming's words, Mu Yongfeng looked troubled and sighed, saying, "Alas, when my daughter's mother passed away, I promised her that I would make sure she married the person she loved and that I would never interfere with her marriage."

"Since my daughter likes the Prince of Xiaoyao, I won't say anything more."

Seeing that Mu Yongfeng seemed to have made up his mind, Ji Ming clenched his fist slightly. To be honest, he wasn't particularly interested in Mu Yunyan's womanizing. After all, he was the eldest prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, with a noble status, and he could have any type of woman he wanted delivered to him.

His desire to marry Mu Yunyan was purely for the sake of the Zhenling Guard's power.

However, the thought that such a beautiful and powerful woman as Mu Yunyan was going to marry that good-for-nothing Prince Xiaoyao made Ji Ming feel somewhat annoyed.

If people knew that the Mu family had rejected him and instead married Mu Yunyan to the Prince of Xiaoyao, wouldn't he be ridiculed?

Mu Yunyan would rather choose a good-for-nothing than him, so in Mu Yunyan's eyes, wouldn't he be even worse than that good-for-nothing Prince Xiaoyao?
After thinking for a moment, Ji Ming thought to himself that, judging from Mu Yongfeng's appearance, he was determined not to marry Mu Yunyan to him. However, even without a marriage alliance as a guarantee, he still had to win over Mu Yongfeng and control the Zhenling Guard.

Thinking of this, Ji Ming said, "Since Miss Mu already has someone she likes, then I will not force Miss Mu."

"However, even if Miss Mu is unwilling to marry me, I will help Lord Mu return to the Zhenling Guard. The Zhenling Guard cannot do without Lord Mu."

Although the marriage alliance is no longer a guarantee, as long as I help Mu Yongfeng return to Zhenling Guard, then in other people's eyes, Mu Yongfeng will be my person, and I will have control over Zhenling Guard.

Although Mu Yongfeng might not listen to him, that doesn't matter. He just needs to make others believe that Mu Yongfeng is on his side.

As long as people see that his faction has the support of the Zhenling Guard, then in the eyes of those neutral forces, the chances of the eldest prince seizing the position of crown prince will be greater, which will cause those forces that are still observing to make a choice.

Mu Yongfeng certainly understood what Ji Ming was planning, but he clearly had no intention of agreeing.

Even if he didn't agree to the Crown Prince's request, he could still be reinstated once the Director of the Star Gazing Tower finished his seclusion. There was no need to rush.

Mu Yongfeng then said to Ji Ming, "I appreciate the Crown Prince's kindness, but I don't want to return to Zhenling Guard for the time being. Since the court has dismissed me from my post, I can take this opportunity to rest for a while."

Upon hearing Mu Yongfeng's direct rejection, Ji Ming's face darkened instantly. He frowned and asked, "Does Lord Mu know what he's saying?"

Mu Yongfeng said with a smile, "Of course I know. This time, the court's dismissal of me is actually a good thing for me."

Ji Ming sneered and said, "Lord Mu, if you don't return to Zhenling Guard now, you may never be able to go back. Zhenling Guard is full of talented people, and there are plenty of people who can take your place."

Mu Yongfeng said, "After serving as the Spirit Suppressor for so many years, I should have stepped down from that position long ago. If I don't step down, how will those young people have a chance?"

Ji Ming understood that Mu Yongfeng was determined not to have anything to do with him, so he stood up from his seat and said with a gloomy face, "Since Lord Mu is unwilling to return to Zhenling Guard, then let it be as if I never came today. I just hope that Lord Mu will not regret it."

Mu Yongfeng immediately stood up, bowed, and said, "Please rest assured, Your Highness, I will not regret it."

Ji Ming snorted coldly, flicked his sleeves, and left the reception hall.

Mu Yongfeng then said, "Your Highness, please take care." After Ji Ming left the Mu residence, Mu Yongfeng sighed and said to Mu Yunyan, "I didn't expect so many people to be eyeing you."

The reason Mu Yongfeng brought up the Prince of Leisure was merely to use him as a shield; he had no intention of actually marrying his daughter to the Prince of Leisure. However, this made Mu Yongfeng realize something.

As long as Mu Yunyan remains unmarried, people will always remember her.

The power of the Zhenling Guard is a temptation for any prince.

At this moment, Mu Yongfeng's gaze fell on Mu Yunyan, and he said earnestly, "Yunyan, it is natural for men to marry when they are of age and for women to marry when they are of age. Although I have always said that you should decide your own marriage and I will not force you to marry someone you don't like, your identity is special after all. As long as you don't get married, there will be people who are thinking about you."

"Among the young talents in the capital, is there anyone you have your eye on?"

As a doting father, Mu Yongfeng didn't want to see his daughter, whom he had raised from childhood, get married, but she couldn't stay single forever.

Mu Yunyan naturally understood Mu Yongfeng's meaning. Her father wanted her to find someone to marry as soon as possible to avoid being coveted by the prince and the Prince of Xiaoyao.

Mu Yunyan said, "I don't want to get married yet, and besides, I don't fancy those young masters from aristocratic families."

Mu Yongfeng asked, "Father doesn't want you to get married either, so how about we find a son-in-law to live with you?"

Mu Yunyan glanced at her father speechlessly. She didn't even look down on those young masters from aristocratic families, let alone a son-in-law.

Mu Yongfeng also saw that Mu Yunyan did not want to get married, and then said, "Before His Majesty comes out of seclusion, you still have a choice. If you are still not married after His Majesty comes out of seclusion, then someone will definitely try to get His Majesty to grant you a marriage."

"If His Majesty bestows a marriage upon you, our Mu family will be unable to disobey the decree. In that case, you will most likely marry someone you do not like."

Mu Yunyan frowned slightly. For a moment, she didn't know what to do. She naturally understood that what her father said was likely to come true, but she really didn't want to get married.

After pondering for a moment, Mu Yunyan said, "His Majesty should be out of seclusion for some time. I'll think about it some more during this time."

Mu Yongfeng said, "Alright, I'll have people collect portraits and information on the young talents in the capital during this time. You can take a look first. If there are any you like, I'll have someone test them to see if they're willing to marry into the Mu family."

Although the Mu family is not considered a prominent clan, because of Mu Yongfeng's position in the Zhenling Guard, as long as the Mu family says they want to find a son-in-law, there will definitely be someone willing to marry into the Mu family.

Mu Yunyan sighed slightly, then said, "Father, I can only like someone who is stronger than me."

Mu Yongfeng said helplessly, "Yunyan, among the young people of your generation in the capital, the only one stronger than you is probably the Prince of Xiaoyao."

Mu Yongfeng had long known Mu Yunyan's standards for choosing a man, but given Mu Yunyan's current strength, she had no other choice but to marry the Prince of Xiaoyao.

If she were to marry the Carefree Prince, not only would she be unwilling, but the Director of the Star Gazing Tower would probably not agree either.

(End of this chapter)