Chapter 12 Qi Yuning is not worthy of entering the Lu Mansion

Lingling didn't understand what Qi Yuning meant, and whispered, "Mother, mother, Lingling just wants to call you daddy."

Qi Yuning comforted her, "Lingling can call me daddy when there are no outsiders around, but you can't call me daddy in front of others. If Lingling can insist on not calling me daddy, mommy will take you to ride a horse!"

Lingling raised her arms and said, "Okay!"

Lingling said to Lu Ze guiltily, "Daddy, don't be angry. Lingling will call you daddy more often when no one is around."

Lu Ze smiled gently and scratched Lingling's little nose.

Lu Ze thought that he and Qi Yuning would definitely get married in a year, and he couldn't bear to let Lingling not come into this world.

…

The imperial edict conferring the title of Princess Xichang to Princess Qi's daughter was issued the next day.

The Prince Qi's Mansion sent out invitations widely and held a banquet in the mansion to congratulate the little princess on her canonization, which caused an uproar throughout Shengjing.

Qi Yuning chose August 29th as the date for the banquet. Although the date was a bit rushed, the various preparations originally made for the wedding banquet at home were not wasted.

There were also many guests who came from far away to attend Qi Yuning's wedding banquet, so it was not a wasted trip.

Princess Pingrou was very unhappy when she received the invitation from the neighboring Prince Qi's Mansion.

Princess Pingrou went to the study to find Lu Ze. "Lingling is my Lu family's child. She was granted the title of princess. We should hold a banquet in our princess residence. Why are you holding a banquet in Prince Qi's residence?"

Lu Ze stood up and said, "Mom, if the princess and I openly admit that we have a daughter, my brother will definitely cheat and not stay in the temple anymore, so Princess Qi wants to hide Lingling's father's identity from the outside world for now."

Princess Pingrou said helplessly, "Why don't you admit that Lingling is your daughter, and Princess Qi doesn't? This will be better for her reputation."

Lu Ze said: "Princess Qi doesn't want to."

If he really dared to propose this, he thought, Qi Yuning would definitely drag Lingling to the Qi Family Ancestral Hall today to change her name to Qi Yiling.

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In the Guan Mansion.

Guan Yao walked into the hall with a sullen face, called Guan Zhiyi and shouted angrily: "What kind of trouble did you, little beast, cause outside? His Majesty specifically reprimanded me after the morning court today, saying that I didn't teach my daughter well. The daughter of the dignified Guan family is full of foul language!"

Guan Zhiyi trembled and said, "Father, I didn't. I seldom go out, and I don't swear."

Madam Guan hurried over and said, "Master, why did His Majesty reprimand our daughter in court this morning? The eldest daughter just sent a message to tell her about this matter. She didn't even know what happened, but she was reprimanded by her mother-in-law."

Guan Yao pointed at Guan Zhiyi and said, "Think about it carefully, otherwise, you won't be able to marry into a good family in the future!"

Guan Zhiyi thought about it and there was only one possibility, that she had met Lu Ze’s illegitimate daughter in Yunyi Pavilion a few days ago.

"Father, I know who I have offended. A few days ago, I ran into Master Lu's illegitimate daughter and her mother. The illegitimate daughter's mother was very domineering. She was just a concubine who was not given a legitimate status by the Lu family even though she gave birth to a daughter. The concubine was also very capable. She even bewitched Master Lu and went to complain."

Guan Zhiyi continued, "Don't worry, father. I will handle this matter. I will go to Duke Lu's mansion right now."

Madam Guan frowned and said, "Xiao Liu, if you want to plan for your noble husband, mother will follow you. Your fifth sister married a man of her dreams, thanks to the plan you came up with when you came to Beijing. Mother remembers your kindness.

But if you go too far and bring disgrace to the Guan family, don’t blame your mother for not forgiving you! I can only choose a similar family to marry you off to!"

"Yes." Guan Zhiyi responded repeatedly.

When Guan Zhiyi arrived at Duke Lu’s mansion.

In the Shanci Residence of the old lady of Duke Lu's Mansion, the second and third wives of Lu were all there, as well as the three young ladies from the second and third branches of the Lu family.

When Mrs. Lu saw Guan Zhiyi coming, she said, "Zhiyi, you're here."

Guan Zhiyi stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Madam Lu."

Madam Lu looked at the little round face in front of her and said with a smile, "It's too formal to call me old lady. If it weren't for you, I would probably be looking for tea with the King of Hell now. Just call me grandma. You have to call me that in the future anyway."

Guan Zhiyi said repeatedly: "No, no, Madam Lu, I dare not call you grandmother. Master Lu, I'm afraid Master Lu would not want to."

Madam Lu held Guan Zhiyi's hand and said, "Why wouldn't he be reluctant? Last time I told him I had found him a lucky young wife, and when he heard it was you, he was very willing."

Guan Zhiyi bowed her head and said, "Madam, didn't Master Lu tell you? He has already gone to the Guan family and said that the verbal engagement was just a joke and doesn't count."

Old Madam Lu tightened her grip on Guan Zhiyi's hand. She was really happy with this child, Guan Zhiyi. Her eldest granddaughter, Lu Baozhu, had acquired all the bad habits of a dandy due to having a princess mother, and she didn't behave like a woman at all.

The second granddaughter is sixteen this year. She only knows how to write romantic poems and couplets. She wants to be famous for her talent, so she goes in and out of the men's academy all day long.

The two twin granddaughters of the third room were fifteen years old. They were always brandishing swords and guns, saying that they wanted to continue the reputation of Duke Lu. They went in and out of the military camp fighting and killing all day long.

There are four granddaughters in total, but none of them wins the heart of old lady Lu. In the temple, she meets Guan Zhiyi, who is famous in Shengjing. She is petite and plump, a beautiful girl from a small family, very virtuous, and able to manage the household. Although she is born a concubine's daughter, she is well-behaved and can please people. Old lady Lu is very satisfied with her.

Upon learning that Lu Ze had actually canceled the verbal engagement, Old Lady Lu said angrily, "Ze'er is such a fool! Someone, go to the princess's mansion and invite the prince to come!"

Guan Zhiyi said repeatedly, "No, old lady, please don't go to the prince. Saving you is just a small favor and I don't ask for anything in return. I am just a concubine's daughter of a minor official and I am not worthy of the prince of the princess's mansion. If the prince wants to cancel the engagement, I have nothing to say."

After hearing what Guan Zhiyi said, Madam Lu didn't ask anyone to look for Lu Ze. She felt even more distressed and said, "What's the point of being a concubine's daughter? If I were to say, you are much better than my legitimate granddaughters."

The three granddaughters of the Lu family couldn't help but snort. The second and third wives of the Lu family signaled their daughters with their eyes.

Madam Lu patted Guan Zhiyi's hand and said, "Don't worry, my granddaughter-in-law will only be you."

Guan Zhiyi bowed her head and said, "Madam, I don't dare to climb the social ladder, but you are so kind to me, I am afraid that some idiots who want to climb the social ladder will tarnish the reputation of Duke Lu's Mansion, so I came here today to remind you."

Madam Lu asked, "Zhiyi, what do you mean?"

Guan Zhiyi whispered: "The reason why Prince Lu broke off the engagement is because he has a daughter. I met Prince Lu's daughter in Yunyi Pavilion two days ago.

I thought Master Lu's daughter was adorable, so I went up to greet her. Unexpectedly, a beautiful woman, who I thought must be the biological mother of Master Lu's daughter, came and said that I was not worthy of touching Master Lu's daughter, and even allowed her maid to break my wrist.

I was so mad about having my wrist broken that I said the child was just a bastard.

Unexpectedly, the concubine asked Prince Lu to complain to His Majesty, and His Majesty severely reprimanded my father, but I respected the old lady and did not want the illegitimate daughter and her mother to ruin the reputation of the Lu family. "

Madam Lu slammed the table and said angrily, "Lu Ze also had a daughter before marriage?"

Lu Baohua, the second daughter of the Lu family, asked, "Grandmother, who else has a daughter before marriage?"

Madam Lu pointed to the east and said, "Princess Qi also had a daughter before marriage, and she had the nerve to ask His Majesty to confer the title of Princess Xichang on her daughter. It is extremely shameless to have a daughter before marriage, and she even forced my precious grandson Yun'er to become a monk!

Fortunately, Yun'er didn't marry such an unfaithful woman. Qi Yuning is not worthy of entering the Lu family!"

Madam Lu then said to Guan Zhiyi, "Zhiyi, don't worry, you will be the only consort of the Lu family's prince. Don't even think that the concubine Lu Ze can be honored by her daughter. The Lu family won't recognize the little evil girl born by the concubine! Don't even think that the concubine can be the consort of the Lu family's prince!"

Guan Zhiyi smiled inwardly, and said with concern on her face: "Don't be angry, old lady, your health is important."

Madam Lu smiled and said, "You are such a considerate girl!"

(End of this chapter)