Chapter 220 There is no way out, so don’t retreat

He said nothing, and Lu Xinran did not urge him, but just continued drinking tea.

After a long while, the man in front of him smiled bitterly with a cold face: "If I say I don't want to, will you believe me?"

"It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not, what matters is how to save your life."

If he hadn't known that he had to fight for his position, he wouldn't have remained silent for so long.

Lu Xinran felt extremely calm at this moment. After traveling here for more than half a year, this was the first time she truly stood at a crossroads.

There seemed to be ways out everywhere, but upon closer inspection, she had very few options.

If there is no way out, then don't retreat.

This life was given to her by God out of mercy, and she couldn't just keep running away from it and live in misery.

Eating gossip every day does not mean that she is willing to become a big gossip in the eyes of others.

"The imperial decree for marriage has been issued. You and I will travel together in the future. I don't know whether you came to me today to test me or for some other reason. All I want is to die peacefully in old age.

"So if your previous promise still stands, I am willing to try my best to help you for our lives.

"Whether you want to fight or not is up to you, as long as you don't make me a cannon fodder in your fight."

Song Junyan looked at her quietly. She was so calm at this moment, so calm that the noisy voice in her heart had quieted down.

He knew that all her words came from her heart.

They were indeed not very familiar with each other. It had only been a year since they met unexpectedly in the street market when she returned to the Lu family.

In less than a year, they can sit here and speak such 'treasonous' words in such a calm tone. They really trust each other.

She relies on the system, while he relies on his heart.

This inexplicable and absurd realization made his tense body suddenly relax. His shoulders trembled slightly, and the mixed emotions in his heart finally turned into a grateful chuckle from the bottom of his heart.

“Okay, I got it!

"I can't give you an answer now, but I will try my best to ensure that both you and I die peacefully.

"Whether I fight or not, I will make sure we can gain an unbeatable foothold."

His heart suddenly became clear after hearing these words, and the problems that had been bothering him for a long time seemed to have been answered.

He is just an ordinary man, and all he wants is to live.

Lu Xinran smiled with satisfaction and praised: "You seem very sincere when you say that."

If he would give an answer immediately, it would be completely perfunctory.

She didn't think she had enough charm to make his wavering heart find the answer with just a few words.

The most complicated and difficult problems were solved with just a few words from her.

The study fell into silence again.

Lu Xinran finished the last sip of tea in the bowl, thought about the palace maid he met today, hesitated for a while, and finally didn't say much.

She put down the tea bowl in her hand and said, "I should go back now."

"I'll let Ding San take you there."

Coming in through the back door, Lu Xinran remembered the purpose of wandering around the mansion before getting into the car.

"This is great. No need to change it."

"The new house..."

Song Junyan fell silent as soon as he said these three words. Lu Xinran stopped getting on the carriage, and thinking that the main courtyard in the mansion was where she would live in the future, she couldn't be careless, so she pulled her cloak and said.

"I'll go back and think about it. Have someone send the drawings over so I can see if any changes are needed."

After watching her leave, Song Junyan returned to the front yard and met Wang Tian who had been waiting there.

"Master, I have already ordered the maid to be beaten with 20 sticks. She will be sent back to the palace tomorrow along with the other maids."

"Well, don't let me see such trivial things again in the future."

"Yes, I've made a note of it."

Wang Tian wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, bowed and watched him walk away. Then he straightened up slightly and breathed a sigh of relief.

The master seemed to be in a much better mood than before. It seemed that this princess who had not yet married into the family was extremely important in the master's heart.

He kept this in mind and was busy and troubled trying to think of a solution. If so many people were thrown back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he could imagine what would happen.

After Lu Xinran returned to the mansion and paid his respects to Mrs. Pei, he hurried to Lu Xinlan's room.

"Sister, guess where I went."

Without waiting for Lu Xinlan to speak, she told herself everything that had happened in Prince Wei's mansion today.

"I will be completely tied to Song Junyan from now on."

She sighed with a slightly depressed look, and Lu Xinlan patted her on the shoulder with amusement.

"My grandmother has always said that among the princes, the Fourth Prince is the most humble and kind, and is an excellent candidate for a husband.

"Now that you have made a decision, don't hesitate any longer. No matter how far you want to go with him, try to discuss everything with him."

Lu Xinran tilted his head, thought for a moment, and nodded in approval.

"I know. Don't worry, I won't do anything stupid."

As for how far they would go, she had no answer.

"However, he wants to send all the maids in the palace back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs today. Doesn't this seem like a slap in the face of the emperor?"

Lu Xinlan frowned and thought for a moment: "Not really, you also said that the two palace maids were stuffed in by Concubine Shu and Concubine Hua. Although they are no longer here and Song Junhe has also gone to his fiefdom, Song Junhua is still here.

"It's possible that there weren't other princes who planted people among those palace maids. He took advantage of this incident today to make a scene. Although it may seem rude, it also saved himself some trouble.

"It can clear out the people and give you peace of mind, so it's killing two birds with one stone."

Lu Xinran: “…”

If that's the case, then she doesn't have to feel good about herself and think that the other person is giving her an attitude.

Seeing that she seemed to be lost in thought, Lu Xinlan became interested and kept silent.

As for how she would follow her heart to make choices in the future, all she could do was to let her be as rational and objective as possible.

The newly-established Prince of Wei forcibly sent back all the palace maids assigned to him. This incident caused quite a stir both in the former court and in the harem.

The people from the Imperial Household Department went to the Empress to complain, but the Empress was too lazy to intervene.

She had long been sidelined in the harem, and everything that the queen was supposed to be in charge of had been taken away by others. It didn't make sense for her to have to take the blame when the time came.

She had just sent the man away with a few soft words when she was called to Yongshou Palace by the Empress Dowager.

"What do you think these two kids are doing?"

The Empress Dowager had always wanted to ask the Emperor to arrange a marriage between Lu Xinran and Song Junyan, but she kept it to herself and didn't mention it because she was afraid that the girl would find out in the future that it was her instigation and she would no longer want to be close to her.

Two days ago, when she learned that the emperor had actually arranged a marriage for the two of them, she was extremely happy.

She had even thought of adding makeup to the girl, but such a thing happened just a few days after the marriage.

She brought the person into Prince Wei's Palace first, and then drove all the palace maids back. Wasn't she trying to make people think that she was jealous?

The Queen did not think too much about it: "Mother, Xinran is a girl who cannot tolerate any sand in her eyes. If the Fourth Prince wants to be with her sincerely, he must find a way to make her trust him.

"The daughter-in-law heard that the fourth son even wrote her a letter of promise in order to get her to accept the marriage.

"I don't know what was promised, I just know that the fourth brother promised not to take a concubine."

As a result, just a few days after writing the letter of promise, the palace was filled with palace maids with ulterior motives.

If he doesn't use drastic measures, it will be difficult for that girl to trust him in the future.

The Queen Mother hadn't had a chance to eat melons for a long time. She became excited when she heard her talk. "Tell me about it in detail."