The three of them looked back and saw that the person who came was none other than Chongxi, the eunuch beside the empress dowager.
Chongxi spoke in a long voice with a smile on his face, but everyone knew that the eunuchs in the harem were the most unpredictable. Even if he was smiling, they were not sure whether he was here to announce good news or bad news.
After all, the Queen Mother couldn't be said to like them. She didn't give them any rewards in the palace just now. It was definitely not to reward them that she asked the eunuchs to come this time.
However, she sent the most senior eunuch around her, which shows that this matter is of great importance.
"Eunuch Chongxi, what are you doing here now?" Lu Changxin asked.
Chongxi smiled even more happily, and said, "I am here to tell you the good news. Lord Li, please accept the order."
Chen Yan didn't know why he was the only one asked to receive the order, and he was very confused, but he still knelt down to receive the order.
Chongxi said, "According to the Queen Mother's decree, Lord Li is a young and talented man who has made great contributions in investigating the embezzlement of disaster relief grain. The Queen Mother is grateful that he only has one wife, which is not in line with his status. So she specially granted him a marriage with the Rouran Princess and the wedding will be held on the fifteenth of next month."
After Chongxi finished speaking, he glanced at Chen Yan and deliberately raised his voice and said, "Chen Yan, this is a great happy event. Why are you still standing there? Why don't you kowtow and thank me?"
Such a great joy? Shen Yan didn’t feel anything at all, and the brother and sister Lu Wan and Lu Changxin also looked pale.
Lu Wan's face turned pale. She knew that the Rouran princess was good at singing and dancing, had fair skin and beautiful looks, and had an extraordinary status. However, the relationship between Rouran and her country was not very good. The princess was probably sent here just as a hostage.
Who knows how much trouble it will cause if she is brought into the general's mansion.
More importantly, she didn't want to share Shen Yan with anyone else at all.
Chen Yan's face was stiff and his eyes were hesitant. He did not respond and wanted to say something to Chongxi, but was stopped in time by Lu Changxin, who was quick-eyed and quick-handed.
Chen Yan also knew that the Queen Mother could not be disobeyed, so he suppressed his dissatisfaction, took the Queen Mother's decree, and decided to meet the Queen Mother in person later to explain to her that there was only Lu Wan in his heart and he could not let go of anyone else.
When Chongxi saw him take the imperial edict, he left.
Only three people were left at a loss.
They instantly lost the mood to celebrate, and Lu Wan even said, "Brother, I can't eat anymore. You guys eat by yourselves. I'm a little tired and need to go back and rest first."
Seeing that she was in a low mood, Shen Yan thought she was angry, and said to her: "Lu Wan, I will go to the palace now to refuse the marriage. You are the only one in my heart, and I don't want to marry anyone else. I don't want that Rouran princess."
After saying that, he turned around and was about to leave in big strides, but was suddenly stopped by Lu Wan.
"stop!"
Lu Wan said, "Don't let your imagination run wild, Chen Yan. How could you be so naive to think that the Queen Mother would agree to your disobedience and refusal to marry?"
"How can I know if I don't try? I can't just sit there and wait for the Rouran princess to marry in."
Shen Yan said, but still turned around to leave.
He won't listen to anyone's advice now. The only person he wants to be with in his life is Lu Wan. Others are just a burden to him.
"Brother, stop him." Lu Wan said to Lu Changxin.
Lu Changxin walked up to him, patted him on the back and said, "Chen Yan, don't go. The Queen Mother has probably made up her mind and won't change it so easily. She probably wants us to hold the Rouran Princess accountable. Don't be impulsive."
"Brother, I am not impulsive. I must go. I think as long as I appeal to her emotions and reason, the Queen Mother will be moved. If she disagrees, I will kneel at her palace gate to show my sincerity."
Seeing that he didn't listen to her advice, Lu Wan's already exhausted body and mind could no longer bear it. She pressed her head and almost fell to the ground.
Shen Yan and Lu Changxin asked with concern: "Lu Wan, what's wrong with you?"
Lu Wan did not answer them, but said to Shen Yan: "If you don't listen to our advice, it will be easy to cause the Queen Mother to kill you. In this case, why don't I go ahead first, so that we can be companions on the road to the underworld."
After saying this, she said to the maid in the mansion: "Bring me some white silk. I want to hang myself."
"You are not allowed to go." Chen Yan said angrily to the maid, walked to Lu Wan and asked: "What are you doing? If I work hard, maybe there will be a chance for this matter to turn around. If I don't work hard, I am afraid I can only marry the Rouran princess, but I don't want to do this. This is not fair to you and me. There are so many good men in this world, but you have to choose me, a married man."
Lu Wan sneered and said, "You asked the right question. The Queen Mother must have her reasons and plans for choosing you. If you disobey her order at this time, you will only anger her. If you insist on asking the Queen Mother to withdraw her order, then I will have to die before you."
Shen Yan was forced into a corner by her and asked, "Then what do you want me to do?"
"Don't disobey the order and marry the Rouran princess properly."
"But I don't want to let you down."
"I am more worried about your safety than marrying a Rouran princess."
"Okay, I promise."
"A gentleman's word is as good as his bond. Chen Yan, please don't let me look down on you."
Lu Wan said.
Shen Yan comforted her: "Don't worry, I won't break my promise to you."
"Then I feel relieved. I'm going to go and rest first. I'm very tired."
Lu Wan said tiredly.
"Okay." Chen Yan watched her leave and did not go over to disturb her. Now that this kind of thing has happened, they all need to calm down and think about the best solution.
After she left, Lu Changxin dragged Shen Yan to drink.
Lu Changxin said, "No one is more upset than her that you want to marry the Rouran princess, but she still won't let you disobey her order, which shows how much she loves you. Although my sister is a little lively and erratic on weekdays, she is actually the one with the most ideas. I want to warn you, even if you marry the Rouran princess, you must treat my sister well."
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