diskusbooks Chapter 493 From now on, it's up to you.
Chapter 493 From now on, it's up to you.
Lu Beimo immediately stood up, walked to the old Duke, and sincerely said, "Your Excellency, my love for Ali will never waver until death. Please grant my request!"
The old Duke's eyes held little luster. He glanced at the mask on Lu Beimo's face, then at Chu Yueli beside him.
Chu Yueli immediately understood his meaning. Her grandfather wanted to know whether she was doing it willingly or was forced into it.
She crouched down beside him, looked up to meet his gaze, and said in a soft but firm voice, "I... like Prince Mo, and I think he is the right person for me in this life."
This was the first time Chu Yueli had openly and honestly admitted her feelings for Lu Beimo.
Lu Beimo felt a surge of hot blood welling up in his chest. Although his face beneath the mask remained calm and expressionless, his palms were actually clenched tightly.
His little Ali, though young, is remarkably calm and composed; it's truly rare to hear a tender word from her.
The old Duke glanced at Chu Yueli, his gaze finally settling on Lu Beimo's face.
"Your Highness, are you serious?"
"I swear on my reputation and my life that I will never fall in love with another woman except for Ali."
Lu Beimo actually walked up to the Duke and knelt down on one knee: "Please, Duke, hand over Ali to me, and I will protect her with my life!"
Consort Yu's eyes flickered slightly, and she tried to get up, but Granny Ji tightened her grip on her arm and stopped her.
The prince is of royal blood, and he has to kneel to heaven, earth, ancestors, and parents. But he is of royal blood, and even if the old Duke is an elder, he is still just a subject.
A subject should not make the prince kneel.
But what else can you do after you've already knelt down?
Consort Yu was also helpless; this matter absolutely could not be known to the Emperor.
The old Duke was indeed frightened, but he was a seriously ill man on his deathbed, and even if he was frightened, he couldn't help him up himself.
The Duke truly felt Prince Mo's sincerity.
"Ali."
"Yes." Chu Yueli walked to Lu Beimo's side and knelt down as well, respectfully bowing to her grandfather before helping him up: "You should get up first, you've frightened your grandfather and the Empress."
Lu Beimo had not yet gotten up when he looked up and met the old Duke's gaze. His face was firm: "As long as you agree, I will only be Ali's husband and your grandson-in-law. I will have no other identity."
The old Duke was so shocked that he regained his senses and looked at the young man in front of him, his heart surging with emotion.
He and Lu Fengjin are indeed different.
Lu Fengjin was a man of noble bearing. Although he had always doted on and protected A-Li, he never took off his noble status as a prince in front of anyone.
The young man before me was completely different.
He was proud and unyielding, even aloof and unruly, with a fierce look in his eyes. His methods would never be merciful, and the old Duke could see that at a glance.
But that applies to outsiders, to enemies.
In their eyes, he was just a simple, unpretentious... family member.
It feels like family.
The old man extended his hand.
Chu Yueli immediately knelt down and stepped forward, taking his hand in hers: "Grandfather, what do you want to say?"
The old Duke didn't speak, but extended his hand to Lu Beimo.
Lu Beimo didn't understand at first, but after thinking about it, he immediately understood and quickly knelt down like Chu Yueli.
The old Duke also took his hand, and finally placed Ali's hand in Lu Beimo's palm.
He was actually very excited, so excited that he couldn't even finish his sentence, but there was a hint of misty tears in his eyes.
Chu Yueli and Lu Beimo both understood his emotion.
After a long while, the old Duke slowly spoke, "Ali, from now on, I'm entrusting you with the reins."