Lu Feng quickly chimed in, "Yes, farewell, Manager. If there's a chance in the future, I'll definitely stay for a good cup of tea."
After saying that, he saw Steward Yi out and then discreetly slipped a purse into his hand.
Another steward, being very perceptive, quickly summoned the imperial physician and two eunuchs to make arrangements.
Lu Zong turned and went back to his study. As soon as he closed the door, a loud bang came from inside!
Lu Feng hurriedly saw Chief Steward Yi off, then turned back to check on the imperial physician and the two eunuchs. When he returned to his study, it was a complete mess.
He sighed, clearly troubled.
Over the years, the young master has rarely lost his temper; he is steady and gentle, and never shows his emotions.
But in the last six months or so, it seems that the Crown Prince has unleashed all the rebelliousness and violence he had previously lacked.
"Young Master, please calm down. There are now three royal spies in the manor. You mustn't lose your temper like this. If the news reaches the Emperor, he might think you're unhappy with this marriage."
"Of course I'm not satisfied!" Lu Zong's eyes were bloodshot, like a mad lion.
"I was sent to Kyoto shortly after I was born and grew up on my own. Studying and traveling were my way of going out and exploring, and then I moved to a new capital and continued to confine myself to my own little world."
"I have never complained or held a grudge. My only wish is to marry a girl I love and spend my life with her. Is that not enough?"
"Why can't I? Why can't I have my way?"
Lu Feng lowered his head, unsure how to answer.
Lu Zong smashed everything and finally sat down, exhausted.
Lu Feng then stepped forward and advised, "Young Master, things have already come to this point. We can only restrain our temper for now and see how to proceed in the future."
"You feigned illness to postpone your wedding, and the Emperor probably already became suspicious. Otherwise, he wouldn't have sent people over here under the guise of taking care of you, but in reality, to monitor you."
"Please consider the bigger picture and marry the Third Princess first. We can figure out the rest later."
Lu Zong did not speak, but he did not object either.
Lu Feng bowed and then withdrew.
Getting married in five days is far too rushed.
Although the wedding ceremony was held at the princess's residence, the groom still had a lot of complicated things to prepare.
Fortunately, he had started preparing behind the crown prince's back.
They thought that even if the crown prince couldn't resist and still needed to marry the third princess, they wouldn't be caught off guard.
Unexpectedly, this "what if" happened so quickly...
The Emperor's decree has always been a matter of great importance to the people of Xindu, and even the entire world.
No sooner had Steward Yi led his men into the Lu family than everyone learned the joyous news that the Lu heir and the third princess would be getting married in five days.
In the Ministry of Rites, officials of all ranks were already overwhelmed with work, as they were busy with the appointment of the crown prince and the selection of imperial consorts.
Some people haven't been home for five or six days, eating and sleeping at the yamen, their faces are now ashen and their cheeks are thin.
Finally, lunchtime arrived. We got a meal and two steamed buns, and everyone gathered together in the shade of a tree to eat, chat, and rest for a while.
As a result, this "bad news" came again.
"Oh dear, I can't live like this anymore!" A doctor threw down the steamed bun in his hand, his face full of despair.
The others also hung their heads, pinching the steamed buns in their hands into eighteen shapes to vent their frustration.
"Exactly, can't these kinds of 'happy events' come one after another? It's almost unbearable to have them all piled up at once."
"We only have a few people in our office. Even if they had three heads and six arms, we still wouldn't be able to handle everything."
"What's the reason for all this? Why are they all crammed together? Those are the Crown Prince and the Princess! Are they also desperate to get married?"
One of the vice ministers was also feeling irritable and had just come out for some fresh air when he heard his subordinates say this. He quickly stopped them, fearing that they might say something treasonous and cause trouble for the government.
"Let's all keep quiet. It's not necessarily a bad thing that things are all happening at once. Once this busy period is over, we can rest for a long time. The Emperor is benevolent; perhaps he will take pity on our hard work and reward us accordingly."
The crowd smiled wryly; they would rather not receive any reward than be treated like slaves.
But they dared not say those words; they could only swallow all their complaints with bitter smiles, mixing them with their food...
Inside the government office, although they were dissatisfied, they still managed to keep their mouths shut.
But it's a different story in the marketplace, where people have rich imaginations and don't have as many scruples.
It was understandable that the appointment of the crown prince and the selection of concubines happened at the same time.
After all, the crown prince had been raised among the common people, and the emperor had few children. Now that a grown son had finally returned to his side, the emperor wanted to elevate his son's status to help stabilize the court.
It's understandable that they even hope their son will get married as soon as possible and have children.
But why is the Third Princess getting involved?!
Previously, the marriage to Prince Lu had been arranged long ago, and the good thing was set.
After the crown prince is appointed and the bride is chosen, wouldn't it be better to quietly choose an auspicious day for the wedding?
Why bother joining in the fun, as if you're trying to steal the spotlight from the crown prince?
Some of the more considerate ones would say, "Young girls are all willful. Maybe the Third Princess is competing with the Crown Prince for his favor, fearing that the Emperor only loves the Crown Prince and has forgotten about his daughter."
"That's possible. My daughter is always like that too. Even if I buy her brother some paper and pens, I always make sure to bring her a box of snacks, otherwise she'll pout all day."
Others chimed in, mentioning their own daughters, complaining but smiling.
But some people, thinking themselves clever, winked and said with a smile, "Not necessarily. I heard that the Third Princess is very satisfied with Prince Lu. Not only did she help him get the third-highest rank in the imperial examination, but she also frequently visited him after he fell ill and frequented the Lu family."
"Maybe, haha, maybe they already have some good news and are just in a hurry to celebrate."
These two happy events, one after the other, represent different things.
Everyone was intelligent, so they immediately guessed it and stared in surprise.
After all, it was a matter concerning the royal family, and no one dared to speak clearly about it.
But as they looked at each other, countless gossips had already been exchanged silently hundreds of times.
As a result, the news that the third princess was pregnant and was in a hurry to get married spread quickly and was accepted by everyone.
"Hey, Auntie, have you heard? She's pregnant, that's why she's in such a hurry to get married."
"I've heard about it, I've heard about it. At first I was wondering why, since she's such a privileged young lady and she's not exactly unable to get married, what's the rush? But now that I think about it, it makes sense!"
"To be honest, a girl can't be good without her mother's guidance. Her father has been seriously ill for so long that he naturally can't take care of his daughter, which inevitably leads to such a disgraceful incident."
"That's right, that's right. My Chunxing usually doesn't leave the house. Even when she goes to the temple to burn incense, I accompany her. I'm afraid that she's too young and doesn't know the rules, and that she might ruin her reputation."
"Oh dear, Chunxing is such a good girl. Speaking of which, my nephew passed the imperial examination and became a scholar; he's quite handsome. Shall I arrange for the two children to meet him...?"
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