When Lu Baozhu heard the word eunuch, she was furious and said, "Qi Yuning!"
Qi Yuning chuckled: "Is the Lu family in need of your maid or your mother-in-law? Maids can do those things, why should I let my husband do them?"
Lu Baozhu sighed and said, "You don't understand, you all say that I am heartless, but I know better than anyone that our Lu family's wealth is now because our grandfather is still alive, so our family can have supreme glory.
But when I fled Shengjing in disgrace a few months ago, I knew that one day I might lose this overwhelming wealth...
I want a husband who doesn’t care about my status, but only cares about me as a person, and who can treat me well and take care of me like a personal maid.”
Qi Yuning said: "It was already difficult to find a husband for you than to pass the imperial examination. Now, hearing your request, it is much more difficult than passing the imperial examination."
Lu Baozhu held her chin with both hands and said, "Forget it, forget it. When Lu Yun wanted to marry you last time, wasn't my brother not married? Lu Baohua is getting married, and it's okay for me, as a sister, to be unmarried. I'll just be laughed at for a few days."
Qi Yuning said, "Last time, Lu Yun married your brother before you because your brother had a promising future and he could choose any girl from noble families in Shengjing City. He was not in a hurry to get married, but you are different..."
Lu Baozhu snorted coldly, "Humph! How is it different? If I, Lu Baozhu, say something, there will be a long line of people who want to marry me. It's just that I don't like those who come after my princess status. I want to find a man who is sincere to me."
"Then I wish you to find your ideal husband soon."
…
In the mansion of Duke Lu.
At five quarters past noon, Lu Ze sent someone to bring a message saying that the imperial edict to grant marriage would come from the palace at noon. Madam Lu II did not dare to neglect it, and even spread yellow soil, sprinkled water, and changed into her ceremonial dress.
Madam Lu went to Madam Lu's courtyard and said, "Mother, great news. Ze'er sent someone to tell her that an eunuch will come at noon to deliver the imperial decree granting the marriage."
Liu Qingqing, who was taking care of Madam Lu, smiled and said, "Congratulations, great aunt. Congratulations, great aunt. After cousin Baohua became the concubine of Prince Xu, she is one step closer to the position of Crown Princess."
Madam Lu Er said: "Qingqing, you can't say such nonsense."
Madam Lu smiled and said, "This is not nonsense. Your Majesty only has three sons left in Shengjing City. Prince Xu has a group of scholars under his command, who are most suitable to be the crown prince... With the blessing of our ancestors, our Lu family can finally hold our heads high."
Mrs. Lu thought to herself that the Lu family had never been unable to breathe.
In Shengjing City, apart from the Qi family, there are the Lu family and the Qin family. Now that the Qin family has fallen, the Lu family has long been planning to form an alliance with the Qi family. They are already top families, so how can they finally be proud of themselves?
It’s just that Madam Lu has been suppressed by Princess Pingrou for more than 20 years. If the Lu family can produce a queen, they won’t have to worry about Princess Pingrou anymore.
Mrs. Lu thought about how Lu Baohua had been crying these past two days. How could she not feel sad as a mother? But what could she do since Mrs. Lu had already made the decision?
What's more, it is indeed a great honor.
Old Madam Lu was in high spirits because of the happy event. She put on the clothes of a noble lady and seemed as if all her illness had recovered. She asked Liu Qingqing to support her to the door of the Lu family and wait for the imperial edict to arrive.
As soon as Mrs. Lu arrived at the door, she saw Lu Baohua coming in with a child, smiling.
After seeing the child's appearance clearly, Madam Lu was filled with anger. Just as she was about to speak, she saw Lingling running behind her.
"Aunt, mother!"
Seeing Madam Lu about to attack, Qi Yuning picked up Lingling and said, "You didn't get bullied, did you?"
Lingling said, "No! Second Aunt said the imperial edict is coming, and asked Lingling to receive it."
Madam Lu looked at Qi Yuning and Lingling unkindly and said, "Today is a big day for the Lu family, so we won't bother with it."
"The imperial edict has arrived!"
Madam Lu knelt down with joy.
"The Emperor, in compliance with the mandate of Heaven, proclaims: Lu Baohua, the second daughter of Duke Lu's mansion, is talented, kind-hearted, beautiful, intelligent, and virtuous. Zhong Ming, the son of General Longwei, is brave, good at fighting, and loyal. They are a perfect match, made in heaven. I hereby decree that they be married and choose a date for their wedding."
As soon as the imperial edict was read, Lu Baohua took it with both hands and said with a smile: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
After sending off the official who announced the imperial edict, Madam Lu stood there in a daze, even trying to snatch the imperial edict from Lu Baohua's hand, "How could he be the son of some great general? Is there a mistake? What Zhong family? Shouldn't it be Prince Xu?"
Lu Baohua looked at Old Madam Lu and said, "Grandma, it was the Zhong family. I went to the palace yesterday to ask for the imperial edict."
Upon hearing this, Madam Lu was so angry that she slapped Lu Baohua fiercely, "You, you shameless thing!"
"How could you hit my second aunt?! Lingling hates you!"
Lingling was very anxious when she saw Lu Baohua being beaten.
Lu Baozhu walked up to Lu Baohua and asked, "Are you okay?"
Lu Baohua shook his head and said, "It's okay."
Madam Lu was so angry that she felt dizzy. Liu Qingqing, who was standing beside her, supported her and asked, "Grandma, are you okay?"
Madam Lu said, "I am going to be pissed off to death by this unfilial daughter!"
Madam Lu looked directly at Mr. and Mrs. Lu and said, "You have raised a good daughter! She is so capable and has such connections that she can even get an imperial decree to grant her marriage!"
Master Lu said helplessly: "Mother, His Majesty has already issued an order..."
Madam Lu was extremely angry.
Madam Lu II stepped forward and looked at the red mark on Lu Baohua's face. She hated Madam Lu, but she didn't dare to say anything wrong. She could only say to Lu Baohua, "Baohua, let's go back to our room first."
Lingling waved her fist at Madam Lu in Qi Yuning's arms and said, "Lingling wants to help Second Aunt get revenge. Fight back. She bullied Second Aunt!"
Qi Yuning would never really let Lingling seek revenge on Madam Lu, so he just hugged Lingling and said nothing.
When Madam Lu heard Lingling's words, she glared at Qi Yuning and said, "It's you, isn't it? Aren't all the generals with names starting with the word 'dragon' under the command of your Qi family? Why do you want to harm my granddaughter? How can you be so vicious as to ruin Baohua's bright future?"
Lu Baohua covered her face with her hands and said, "Grandma, who is trying to harm me? Princess Qi never intended to harm me."
Madam Lu was very angry. "According to what you said, am I harming you?"
Lu Baozhu said angrily: "If it's not you who is harming Baohua, who else could it be? Don't you know that Prince Xu is my uncle? He is fifteen years older than Baohua. If he had given birth to a child two years earlier, the child might have been the same age as Baohua!"
Liu Qingqing supported Madam Lu and said repeatedly, "Cousin Baozhu, please stop talking. Grandmother, I will help you back to your room first."
Madam Lu was so angry that she couldn't even walk steadily. She didn't forget to glare at Qi Yuning fiercely. Madam Lu patted Liu Qingqing's hand and said, "Qingqing is still the most filial and well-behaved. I won't feel at ease if you marry anywhere like this. It's better for you to marry Ze'er as a concubine, then I can feel at ease."
Liu Qingqing was slightly surprised, "Grandma."
Madam Lu patted Liu Qingqing's hand and said, "Don't worry, even though I'm your concubine, I won't let you down. Your cousin Ze has a bright future and good character. It's not a loss for you to be his concubine."
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