Lu Yan reorganized the Imperial Guards. Although this offended many people, the palace security became increasingly strict, which made the empress and the emperor very satisfied.
The Fourth Prince smiled and said, "Marquis Lu is capable and has earned the trust of our father."
"It's all my responsibility." Lu Yan was very modest. On the battlefield, he could deal with any cunning enemy, not to mention these empty-headed rich and powerful dandies. He could easily deal with them.
The Fourth Prince chatted for a few more words, then changed the subject and asked, "Miss Wu was injured and disfigured at the Pingyang Marquis's residence. The imperial physician said recovery is impossible, and yet, your Pingyang Marquis's residence hasn't come to give us an explanation. Marquis Lu, what do you think?"
Lu Yan expected that the Fourth Prince would make the decision for Master Wu, and he was mentally prepared. He bowed and said, "My wife and I are trying to find medicine, but it will take some time.
He didn't even mention an apology.
Lord Wu frowned deeply. What happened in their house had only been revealed once so far. If his daughter had not liked him, he would have gone to their house long ago!
The Fourth Prince glanced at Lord Wu and said, "Miss Wu San's appearance has been ruined, and it will be difficult for her to marry in the future. The accident happened in your house, so you should also give an explanation. How about this? I will act as a matchmaker and let Miss Wu San marry you as your concubine."
A few days ago, Lu Yan was forced to marry by the Marquis of Chang'an and take Miss Qian as his concubine. After some communication, the lecher came to ask for marriage himself. Now, Old Lady Lu is helping to act as a matchmaker and propose marriage to make the marriage look more decent.
Today, the Fourth Prince again mentioned that Miss Wu San should be his concubine. Well, this time she is not a concubine, but a concubine.
Lu Yan was confused and exhausted. Concubine Qi was pregnant, and Bai Wanyi hadn't given him a good look yet. If he had another concubine, he was afraid he would have a rough life. "Your Highness, this is inappropriate."
The Fourth Prince said amiably, "What's inappropriate about this? This system of a co-wife is what you and your wife discussed back then. A co-wife is equal to the legitimate wife, and equal to the legitimate son. Why? You don't want to do that now?"
Lu Yan felt like he was shooting himself in the foot. After a while, he said in a dry voice, "Miss Wu and I only met once, and we have no feelings for each other. This is different from me and Wan Yi."
"Wan Yi has saved me many times at the border, and the bond between her and me has long been inseparable."
Lord Wu slammed the table and shouted angrily, "My daughter went to your flower viewing banquet and was dragged away by your wife to be made up and put on display for others to watch. Just treat this as a little joke at the flower viewing banquet. I won't pursue it."
"But her appearance is ruined! Her whole life is ruined! It's fine if you just ignored it, but now you don't want to take responsibility?"
Lu Yan felt that he was wrong in this regard, so he let Master Wu point at his nose and scold him: "I can find a good marriage for her."
Lord Wu sneered, "What do you mean by a good marriage? A good family background and good character? Is that what you call a good marriage? If that were the case, my daughter would have been engaged long ago! But I just want to find someone I like!"
Lord Wu's words were so obvious: Miss Wu San had set her sights on Lu Yan and would not marry anyone else.
The Fourth Prince said, "Just accept this marriage. Miss Wu will have a stable life, and you'll have a son-in-law like Lord Wu. You won't have to worry about your future."
What the Fourth Prince didn't say was that with him as his backer, he would naturally be able to help the emperor in the future.
Lu Yan understood that he was going to be tied to the Fourth Prince's boat forever.
He is unwilling!
The Fourth Prince didn't miss Lu Yan's clenched fist. He narrowed his eyes slightly, leaned back, and said, "Don't worry. Since I'm the matchmaker, I naturally want to pay attention to your marriage. When Miss Wu gets married, I will also give her a generous dowry of fifty thousand taels of silver."
Fifty thousand taels, this was the only amount of money that Lord Wu and his wife had prepared as a dowry, yet the Fourth Prince was willing to pay it.
It goes without saying who it is for.
There is less than a month left before the repayment deadline set by the emperor.
Lu Yan's heart was deeply moved.
The Fourth Prince stared at Lu Yan's expression and laughed again: "As for the wedding, you don't have to worry. I will ask my father to arrange for the Ministry of Rites to take charge and give you a proper wedding."
"Lord Wu is simply wishing to fulfill his daughter's wish."
Lord Wu shed two tears as he followed the Fourth Prince's words: "Children are all debts."
These two people used both soft and hard tactics, leaving Lu Yan speechless.
The Fourth Prince took the opportunity to say, "Then it's settled. Marquis Lu just needs to be the groom. I'll let you know once the Ministry of Rites sets the wedding date."
Lu Yan really couldn't say no. Bai Wanyi was at fault first. Miss Wu San's face was disfigured and it would be difficult for her to get married. If she didn't marry him but married someone else, would he treat her well?
What's more, the Fourth Prince gave enough respect, and the marriage was arranged by the Ministry of Rites, so it didn't cost the Pingyang Marquis' Mansion a penny.
The Pingyang Marquis' Mansion only looks prosperous on the surface, but now there is really not a penny to be taken out from inside.
Not to mention the two hundred thousand taels of silver I owe Your Majesty, even when I married Bai Manyi, I emptied my family's savings and pawned the shop, which has not been redeemed yet.
Moreover, his wedding with Bai Wanyi looked extravagant, but such a grand wedding ended up being a joke.
Lu Yan had no choice but to accept it.
When a minister gets married, he naturally has no right to ask the Ministry of Rites to arrange the wedding, even if the Minister of Rites is the Fourth Prince's man.
So the fourth prince went to the emperor in person to talk about this matter.
The Fourth Prince finished recounting the entire story of the two families' marriages, then said, "I will be their matchmaker. After all, Miss Wu's appearance is ruined, making marriage difficult. She also has feelings for the Marquis of Pingyang, and I want to help them find their ideal. As for the wedding, I'm thinking of asking the Ministry of Rites to arrange it, and I'll pay for it."
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