Upon hearing this, Xue Xingzhao felt a jolt in his heart.
The political landscape in the court is already quite complex, and Xie Jingxuan dislikes officials getting too close to each other in private. Lu Chengyuan's words just now have really ruined him.
At this turbulent time, he dared not risk arousing the emperor's suspicion.
He immediately knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, I am willing to betroth my daughter to the second young master of the Lu family."
Since Lord Lu has found his beloved, it would be inappropriate for my daughter to marry him. Your Majesty is wise enough not to separate us.
Xie Jingxuan laughed heartily upon hearing this, but the laughter didn't reach his eyes. "I love helping others achieve their goals. Since Lord Xue agrees, this matter is settled."
Therefore, today's celebration is not only for the officials who went to Qingnan, but also for these two newlywed couples.
Upon hearing this, the hall became lively again, but the liveliness was somewhat different from before.
Xue Lingyu felt all her strength drain away, and she collapsed to the ground, her face filled with disbelief. She was supposed to marry Lu Cijian, how could it be Lu Lin?
She wouldn't marry that good-for-nothing.
She remained in a daze until the banquet ended, and she completely broke down after hearing several people congratulate her.
"Oh, isn't this the person who's going to marry into the Marquis's mansion? Congratulations, Sister Xue, you're so lucky to be marrying such a famous playboy in the capital."
"Yes, Miss Xue has finally married into the Marquis's mansion as she wished, but she didn't marry Lord Lu. Oh dear, Miss Xue is so lucky, we can't possibly enjoy that."
The group talked and laughed at the same time.
These were the people who had been openly and subtly mocked by Xue Lingyu at banquets on ordinary days. Now that they saw Xue Lingyu was going to marry Lu Lin, they felt extremely gratified.
Everyone in the capital knows that Lu Lin is a playboy who frequents brothels every day and often gets into fights with other young masters over the most beautiful courtesan.
He was an utterly ignorant and idle man, and no lady of equal social standing in the capital would be willing to marry such a person.
Now that Xue Lingyu has married Lu Lin, they couldn't be happier.
Once Xue Lingyu actually enters the Marquis's mansion, there will be quite a show to watch.
Xue Lingyu was furious at their mockery. She gripped her handkerchief tightly and snapped at them, "Who I marry is none of your business. Mind your own business!"
The group of people suppressed their smiles and were about to make a few more sarcastic remarks when they saw Jiang Yimian come out of the hall, so they all went to greet her.
All she could hear were congratulatory voices from Jiang Yimian. Xue Lingyu gritted her teeth in hatred, no longer behaving like a dignified young lady, but looking utterly ferocious.
She glared at Jiang Yimian for a moment before hurrying away.
As soon as she got into the carriage, she angrily swept the teacups and pastries off the small table, startling the maids and coachman outside the carriage, but no one dared to provoke her.
As soon as Bai got into the carriage, she saw the mess inside and said helplessly, "Lingyu, don't be angry. Your father didn't expect something like this to happen today."
If he disagrees, His Majesty will surely suspect that he has close ties with Marquis Lu in private.
Now is the time to prepare for the autumn imperial examinations, and the Ministry of Rites is in full charge; no mistakes can be tolerated.
Xue Lingyu's eyes instantly reddened. "Mother, I won't marry Lu Lin. Why can that bitch Jiang Yimian marry Lu Cijian, but I can only marry that good-for-nothing Lu Lin?"
I will not marry him, not even if it kills me.
Just thinking about Jiang Yimian's smug face made her want to kill her right now.
That wretched woman not only caused Xie Yu to despise her and her daughter, but now she's ruined her marriage prospects. How can she hold her head high when she goes out in the future? She'll probably be laughed to death by those ladies and young misses in secret.
Seeing her daughter heartbroken, Madam Bai felt a pang of sympathy, but the imperial decree had already been issued, and there was no point in saying anything more now.
She simply said, “Lingyu, no matter how bad Lu Lin is, he is still the young master of the Marquis’s mansion. Now that Lu Cijian and Marquis Lu are clearly at odds, and Chen Shuyu has been imprisoned in the ancestral hall, you are now the mistress of the mansion, and you may even become the Marquis’s wife in the future.”
This is a good thing. Don't be fooled by Jiang Yimian's current happiness. Lu Cijian has only recently entered the court as an official, his foundation is still shallow, and without Lord Lu's help, there are too many people who want him dead.
It's hard to say how long he'll live.
But Lu Lin is different. With Lord Lu protecting him, and since he doesn't hold an official position, once you become his wife, you can act with impunity in the Marquis's mansion, and no one will dare to disrespect you.
No matter how much people outside laugh at you for marrying a playboy, they're probably still envious inside.
Even at the very least, he's still the second young master of a marquis's mansion.
Although she was not happy that her daughter had married such a dissolute young man, upon closer reflection, she realized that her daughter's marriage into the Marquis's mansion would bring her many benefits.
Chen Shuyu is currently unable to manage the household, but his daughter will be able to manage it as soon as she enters the Marquis's mansion. This is a good thing that other families' daughters would beg for.
Xue Lingyu couldn't listen to these words at the moment, and only cried and made a fuss in anger, her heart and eyes filled with hatred for Jiang Yimian.
If it weren't for her, Lu Cijian wouldn't have called off the engagement.
Bai was so annoyed by the noise that she had no choice but to have her guards knock Xue Lingyu unconscious.
As things quieted down here again, Jiang Yimian's side remained lively.
After dealing with all the congratulatory people, Jiang Yimian finally breathed a sigh of relief. Chen Feiyan, standing to the side, looked at her with a face full of joy. "Miss Jiang, I really didn't expect that Lord Lu, such a cold and taciturn person, would actually say in public that you are the one he loves. It's really too surprising."
Miss Jiang, how did you and Lord Lu meet? Was it during your time in Qingnan, and did Lord Lu fall in love with you at first sight?
Otherwise, how could the two of them have been granted marriage by His Majesty as soon as they returned from Qingnan? It is truly a story of a talented scholar and a beautiful woman.
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