Chapter 899 Wives and Concubines (4)

Madam Lu was proud in her heart, but she remained modest on the surface and said, "It is because of the Emperor's generosity and his partiality to Concubine Jing that our whole family has benefited from this."

"Madam, what are you talking about?" another short lady said with a smile, "Concubine Jing has been favored, and the second daughter of the mansion has married a captain. I heard that she is pregnant with twins recently. We must also share in the blessing."

Madam Lu shook her head, looking troubled, and said, "Aren't there still the third and fourth elder sisters? These two are really giving me a headache."

The round-faced lady exclaimed in an exaggerated tone, "Madam, this is really giving you a headache. The Third Young Master is a handsome man, and at such a young age, he has outstanding martial arts skills. I wonder which girl will be lucky enough to marry him in the future. As for the Fourth Young Master, there's no need to mention her. She's a fairy-like figure, proficient in everything from music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. Is there any need to worry about her?"

"Madam, you're too kind." Madam Lu shook her head and smiled bitterly. "It's okay for the third brother. It's understandable for a man to exercise for a few years. But the fourth sister's marriage can't be delayed. It's really giving me a headache now..."

"Mother, you're slandering me in front of the other ladies again!" A sweet female voice suddenly rang out. Everyone turned and saw a young woman emerge from the hall. She looked about sixteen or seventeen, wearing a light purple silk brocade skirt with a butterfly pattern and a cherry-colored lotus-shaped skirt. She had a bun with a pearl butterfly hairpin. This girl was naturally beautiful, and perhaps because she lived a life of luxury, she naturally had the innocence of a wealthy lady. Surrounded by the red hairpin, she was radiant, like a butterfly fairy stepping through the grass on a spring day, a truly eye-catching sight.

This is the fourth daughter of the Lu family, Concubine Jing’s fourth sister, Lu Wan’er.

Madam Lu patted her head with a pained look and said, "How dare I make up stories about our Miss Wan'er."

Lu Wan'er curled her lips and stopped talking. She stood in the hall. There were other young ladies from official families in the hall, but compared to her, they seemed pale.

Lu Wan'er looked arrogant and looked around before saying, "Why isn't Miss Shen from Mingqi coming?"

She spoke in a loud voice, and all the ladies in the hall heard it and began to whisper to each other.

Lu Wan'er referred to Shen Miao as "Mingqi Shen's daughter" but refused to call her "Princess Rui," which in itself explained a lot of things. It made sense. Back then, everyone said the fourth daughter of the Lu family was going to marry into the Prince Rui's mansion and become his consort. Lu Wan'er was also very satisfied with Prince Rui. But who knew that Shen Miao would suddenly appear, and the Lu family was displeased, and Lu Wan'er was even more unwilling to accept it.

Today's Colorful Summer Banquet was originally about something else. However, most of these ladies were just there to watch the fun, perhaps hoping to get close to Lu Wan'er. The Shen family's daughter may be a swan song now, but with no roots in Longye, who knows how far she can go? Prince Rui is in his prime, how long will he expend his attention on a single woman?

All in all, it doesn't look like the young lady of the Shen family will have a good ending.

Mrs. Lu smiled and said, "Maybe something delayed him on the way."

"She's really arrogant," Lu Wan'er said unhappily. "All the other ladies arrived on time, but she was the only one late. Are the rules of Mingqi rigid?"

As they were talking, a round-faced girl suddenly appeared outside. No one knew when she came in. The girl smiled and said, "Excuse me, is this Caixia Banquet?"

Madam Lu was startled for a moment, then smiled and said, "Exactly. Are you the Princess of Rui?"

"I am not a servant," said the smiling girl, "The princess is here." Then she turned around and walked in, holding the arm of a young girl.