Chapter 186 This New Year's Party is Finally Not Boring
This voice from the heart made Cai break out in a cold sweat.
How could she forget that this damn girl dared to say anything in her heart when she was angry?
When has their Sun family ever thought about the throne!
How could they dare to do such a heinous thing!
Lu Xinran read the booklet several times and found that this Cai was just a big talker who could only pretend to be tough. She had no idea how Sun Linyuan actually arranged things in the court, who he had won over, and what kind of situation their Sun family was in now!
[You know nothing, you are such a waste! ]
She closed the booklet in disdain, and prepared to find an opportunity to take a good look at Sun Linyuan after the annual celebration ceremony began.
As both are second-rank ministers, the positions of the Lu and Sun families should not be far apart!
Hearing these thoughts, Cai's heart was completely confused.
She just couldn't hold it back and couldn't extricate herself from the grief of her daughter's tragic death!
If she could hold it in and prevent that damn girl from focusing her attention on her, would everything be fine?
The more Cai thought about it, the more she regretted it. But the empress dowager could not wait any longer. She did not care whether there were other officials and their families who were late to enter the palace. She stood up and waited for the empress to support her before walking straight out.
At this moment, all the family members inside and outside the Yongshou Palace who could hear the empress dowager followed her and walked briskly towards the Fengtian Palace Square.
After attending so many annual meetings, this year...I'm finally not bored anymore!
Cai was weakly supported by her daughter-in-law. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law followed the crowd with staggering steps, all of them were anxious.
"Mother, if she were to reveal father's arrangements in public, we would have a hard time in the capital in the future."
The eldest daughter-in-law was anxious, but she was still rational: "Mother, let someone tell father to claim illness and not attend this year's ceremony. What do you think?"
Even if this offended the emperor, it was better than having all the details of the Sun family exposed by Lu Xinran in the square.
Cai came back to her senses and responded excitedly, "Yes, that's what should be done. Go quickly and find a palace maid to bring the news to the old master."
In the long palace corridor, the Empress walked in front, supporting the Empress Dowager.
Pei and the Lu family followed behind them. Zhang Shuier had already squeezed out of the crowd and came to Lu Xinlan's side.
"Why did you enter the palace so early? Fortunately, we arrived in time, otherwise we would not be able to join the excitement."
On the other side, Tang Wanrou, who also emerged from the crowd, nodded earnestly in agreement.
"How about we go out of town for an outing after the New Year?"
"What? Have you forgotten that you are getting married next year?"
Hearing the commotion, Lu Xinran came over and seeing Tang Wanrou looking embarrassed, he made another malicious joke.
When someone mentioned the wedding date, Tang Wanrou's pretty face blushed.
"I, how could I forget? I just wanted to have more opportunities to go out with you guys."
She had been sewing her wedding dress at home all this time, and since she was about to get married, she couldn't go out and run around like Zhang Shui'er.
I can only wait until after I get married and find an opportunity to go out with Zhang Shuier.
Afraid that Lu Xinran would tease her again, she blushed after saying this and ran to the other side of Lu Xinran.
Zhang Shuier moved to her side and said, "Don't bully my good sister-in-law, or my elder brother will be distressed."
"Hey, what are you talking about!"
The Queen Mother listened to the laughter coming from behind, turned her head and smiled with the Queen, "In the blink of an eye, Xinji is going to get married. Time flies."
"Yes, he is getting married."
The queen thought about the news coming from home during this period and was happy for her brother and sister-in-law.
"After Xinji gets married, it's time for Shui'er, right? Have your brother and sister-in-law found a suitable young man?"
The Queen couldn't help but sigh when talking about this. If that bad thing hadn't happened, Zi Envy would have been a good-natured and kind-hearted child. After he was adopted by the Gu family, the elders in the family all had very good tempers.
His parents died early and he has no parents-in-law around, but it is said that he is still attracted to the girl Yishui'er. What a good marriage this is.
Unfortunately, the two children had a shallow relationship.
She lowered her voice and briefly told the Queen Mother about Qiu's original plan.
When the Queen Mother heard that the candidate she had previously favored was Gu Ziyan, she couldn't help but sigh.
"It's true that these two children are not destined to be together, but our Shui'er is a good girl and will definitely find a good family."
As the Queen Mother spoke, she caught sight of Zhao, who was following behind Pei.
The eldest grandson of the Lu family hasn't proposed marriage yet, right?
Zhang Shui'er and Lu Xinlan are close, so it would be a good match for her to marry into the Lu family.
The Queen followed her gaze and immediately retracted it the moment her eyes touched Zhao.
She really couldn't tell the Queen about Qiu's plan. The eldest grandson of the Lu family... Lu Xinran made them a backup!
If you still can't find a suitable family after a few months, consider Lu Yuanheng.
The palace maids who were stuffed with silver by the eldest daughter-in-law of the Sun family looked at the long line in the palace corridor, especially the Queen Mother and the Empress who were walking in the front, and they swallowed nervously.
Even if she had a hundred courages, she would not dare to run past these two masters to the Fengtian Temple Square.
The silver was a little hot to hold, and he struggled for a long time before finally returning the purse.
The people in the Minister of War's Mansion have always been difficult to deal with, and he dare not take the money and not do the job. If he offends that family, he will definitely have a hard time even in the palace.
In the Fengtian Hall, the young eunuch ran in quickly, whispered a few words into Eunuch Fu's ear, and left in a hurry.
Eunuch Fu hurriedly came to the emperor's side and whispered a few words. The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly. How dare that old man Sun Linyuan, the daughter-in-law he was thinking about, also dare to think about her?
After he drove Song Junhe to Suzhou, he did not touch the Sun family just to save his dignity.
Since Sun Linyuan didn't even want the last bit of dignity, then he would fulfill his wish.
"Go, have someone keep a close eye on Sun Linyuan and don't let the palace servants from Yongshou Palace get close to him."
Eunuch Fu immediately responded and went out to make arrangements. The emperor looked through the window at the courtiers and their families in the square, and he also felt anticipation in his heart.
This year's celebration ceremony is finally not boring!
Sun Linyuan always felt that someone was watching his every move, but when he looked around, he couldn't find anything unusual.
His right eyelid suddenly began to tremble violently, making it difficult for him to open his eyes.
He rubbed it again and again until it finally felt a little better. When he saw Lu Jinchuan coming over, he immediately went up to him.
"Lord Lu, what do you think about the matter I told you before?"
Although Lu Jinchuan felt it was a pity, in order to avoid creating a grave in Lu Xinran's heart and growing one-meter-high weeds, he replied with a forced smile.
"The marriages of the younger generation in the family are all arranged by their mother and my wife, so I can't interfere too much. If Lord Sun is sincere, it would be better for you to let your wife go to meet my wife in person."
Sun Linyuan: “…”
Isn't it because you know that Pei's place will not work that you come here to tempt him with benefits!
It’s really useless!