Chapter 457 The Emperor Agreed

Wang Min smiled gently, her eyes calm and steady: "My Lord, I am a woman, I don't know much about the ups and downs in the court."

She looked at her son and expressed her support. "Jiang Nian has always been thoughtful. He has made a decision and even told His Highness. This is a decision as firm as a mountain and there is no turning back."

"As parents, all we want is for our children to be safe and happy. Since he is determined to do this, I will never force him to stop or make things difficult for him."

Whenever she thought about what had happened in the mansion over the past year or so, she felt terrified.

If Jiang Nian hadn't married Wan Ru, if they hadn't seen the opportunity, what would the situation of the Loyal and Brave Marquis' Mansion be like now...

She couldn't even think about it.

Wang Min never told anyone that for a while, she had a dream in which Liang Yusong put a poison on Lu Song and Lu Jiangnian, and their family was torn apart, with some dead and others injured...

That nightmare scared her so much that she couldn't sleep well for several days.

She was born in a poor family, and the simplest wish in her heart was for her family to be stable and her children and grandchildren to be healthy.

What's more, every word of what my son just said is reasonable and heart-piercing.

She knew her son very well.

He is extremely demanding of those he is close to and trusts, and will not tolerate any flaws.

He used to be so nice to Lu Wei, but after Lu Wei plotted against him, he really became cold-hearted and stopped asking about her.

Now that the crown prince is about to ascend the throne to become emperor, the difference between the monarch and his subjects is as huge as a chasm. In the future, how much unspeakable torment and grievances will Jiang Nian have to endure?

Rather than making things difficult for both of you in the future, it’s better to let go now.

Wang Min spoke out her thoughts. After listening to them, Lu Song looked at his son's determined eyes and finally sighed, "Forget it..."

"Just as you said, the Lu family will be fine in the future."

He looked at Lu Jiangnian, his eyes showing relief and heartache, "With your concession today, His Highness will surely take better care of the Lu family's children in the future."

"It's just hard for you. You've put in so much effort over the years and have such a bright future, but now you have to let go of it..."

Lu Jiangnian said, "This path is what I wanted."

"Everyone gets something, and everyone is happy. That's good."

-

Lu Song was soon summoned to the palace.

He still had a glimmer of hope in his heart, hoping that Lord Lu could dissuade Lu Jiangnian from his ridiculous idea.

Unexpectedly, Lu Song also supported Lu Jiangnian's decision.

The prince never expected this.

Lu Song actually agreed!

Is this official position a hot potato?

The Lu family avoided them one by one.

The prince was troubled for many days, until after his coronation ceremony.

Finally, he gave in.

On that day, the new emperor summoned Lu Jiangnian into the palace.

He did not summon Lu Jiangnian to the imperial study, but said to him: "Walk with me."

Lu Jiangnian already realized something in his heart.

He remained silent, without asking any questions, and just followed the new emperor quietly.

As he walked, Lu Jiangnian raised his eyes and took in the surrounding scenery. His heart was shocked: this road leads to the direction of the late queen's bedroom.

He had not set foot in that palace for many years since the death of the late queen.

The emperor stopped under a tall peach tree deep in the palace.

There are no spring flowers on the branches, and the leaves dyed golden by the autumn frost are swaying gently in the wind.

The emperor looked up at the treetops and asked, "Do you remember when we stole peaches here?"

Lu Jiangnian also raised his head, his eyes fixed on the yellow leaves, as if he could see through time and see the scenes of his childhood.

A faint smile quietly appeared on his lips: "I remember, at that time the emperor insisted on competing with me to see who could climb faster and higher, and the result was..."

He paused and said sarcastically, "In the end, I was frightened by a caterpillar and my hand slipped, and I almost fell off the tree."

"nonsense!"

The emperor was quite angry and said, "I was not scared by the bugs at all! I just slipped! You remembered it wrongly! Don't mention it again."

Lu Jiangnian withdrew his gaze calmly: "Whatever the emperor says is what it is, but I know in my heart what happened at that time."

These words made the emperor angry.

He glared at him angrily for a long while: "You bastard, from childhood to adulthood, I have never seen you really give in to me a few times! But..."

His voice lowered, as if he missed you or was lost in thought, "But I just like being with you, and I only want you to be my friend."

An autumn wind blew by, blowing up the fallen leaves on the ground, making a rustling sound.

A brief silence stretched between the two.

When he spoke again, the emperor did not look at Lu Jiangnian. His gaze seemed to drift far away.

"Jiang Nian, are we still friends?"

Lu Jiangnian's tall figure paused almost imperceptibly.

He did not evade the question. His eyes were somewhat complicated, but his words were decisive and straightforward: "Your Majesty, you can never have friends on this path."

The emperor's heart trembled slightly.

In fact, he had not failed to anticipate the deeper meaning behind Lu Jiangnian's resignation.

Lu Jiangnian was used to preparing for a rainy day. Even at the moment, their friendship remained unchanged, but in the future...

The emperor dared not say that he would never change.

Well, many things cannot be forced.

For example, the way his father treated him, for example, he and Lu Jiangnian...

"I accept your resignation."

Lu Jiangnian's eyes moved, and he bowed to him solemnly: "I thank your majesty for your grace."

The emperor stood with his hands behind his back, looking at him quietly: "The prince of the Marquisate will only be yours."

"When you have had enough of wandering outside, come back to the capital. Sometimes, I also want to chat with people. It doesn't matter about government affairs, just about friendship."

Lu Jiangnian nodded: "I was born and raised in the capital, so of course I will come back."

When leaving the palace gate, Lu Jiangnian looked back and then turned around resolutely.

-

Back at Lingshuiju, Yuan Wanru was studying medical skills in the study.

She just bought this from Qihuangzhai.

After Old Man Su left the capital, Young Master Su had nothing to do and felt bored.

When he heard that Yuan Wanru was also preparing to leave the capital, he could no longer sit still and insisted that he must go with him and his wife.

As for Qihuangzhai, he would leave it to someone else to take care of it, and he would just come back to take a look from time to time.

Su Shaodong was trapped in Beijing because of Tang Bo before, and now he really can't hold it back anymore.

Yuan Wanru did not object to this proposal.

Now, there is no strange feeling in Su Shaodong's eyes when he looks at her. They really get along like siblings and friends.

Thinking that Lu Jiangnian had said that the emperor would probably agree to his request soon, Yuan Wanru told Su Shaodong that they would set off after the New Year and asked him to prepare in advance.

Sure enough, as soon as Lu Jiangnian came back, he told her that the emperor agreed.

Yuan Wanru excitedly threw herself into his arms, "That's great, my husband is awesome."

Lu Jiangnian pinched her waist and said, "I didn't see you praising me like this last night?"

Yuan Wanru rolled her eyes at him: "Be serious."

She leaned in his arms and counted the things she had to do before the New Year.

"The two cousins of the Cao family are getting married before the end of the year, and we are just in time for it."

"Haining will also go to the border after the Chinese New Year. I don't know when we will meet again. I want to spend some time with her during this period."

"And mom, when we leave, it will take at least a year or so for us to come back, so I have to spend some time with her as well."

"Before I leave, I will send the Liang family away and ask them to find Liang Yuhua so that the family can spend a reunion year together..."

Lu Jiangnian lowered his head and kissed her chattering mouth.

After saying so much, she never mentioned him.

Just don't listen.

"Hmm~"

The rest of Yuan Wanru's words were blocked.

This person is becoming more and more unrestrained.