"Could it be that if Miss Qin were not around, she would be able to live 200 years longer?"
This, this...
Duke Lu was terrified.
That's not what I meant.
only……
"Your Majesty, you don't know that Miss Qin has a sharp temper. She actually dressed up as a ghost late at night and frightened my daughter into insanity!"
Emperor Sang Nan looked towards Lu Yingying sitting in the room and said kindly:
"Since you are ill, from now on, Miss Lu no longer needs to come to the palace for any banquets."
Lu Yingying was shocked.
What!
The emperor means... that she is not allowed to enter the palace again?
As a noble lady from the capital, she was not even qualified to enter the palace for banquets. How could she make friends with other daughters of wealthy families, get to know princes and nobles, let alone dream of marrying into the royal family?
How can the emperor care about her?
It's clearly a punishment for her!
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty!" Lu Yingying knelt down hurriedly, "I am in good health, please take back your order!"
"Your father said you were sick, and you said you were well. Are you two playing a trick on me?"
“Your servant…your servant…”
Duke Lu said hurriedly:
"My daughter has recovered, but Miss Qin behaved like a dissolute person. She openly seduced my son at my mother's birthday party and ruined my son's reputation. It's clear that she has evil intentions!"
Emperor Sang Nan raised his hand:
"Mr. Lu is a handsome man, and Miss Qin treats him as an equal. How could she be so blind as to fall in love with someone else?"
"?"
Is the emperor belittling his son by saying he is not as good as Lu Yunchu?
Duke Lu's mouth was almost twisted with anger.
emperor!
Don't go too far!
A few days ago, you clearly promised me that you would vent my anger for me!
"Your Majesty, Miss Qin is still..."
"That's enough."
Emperor Sang Nan interrupted: "Lord Lu, you found your son who had been missing for more than 20 years, and brought back your daughter-in-law. Shouldn't this be a double blessing? But you openly targeted them at the palace banquet. I am curious, what is your intention?"
"?"
How come it became his fault?
Your Majesty, you have made a mistake!
Targeting the wrong person!
The opposite.
It's the opposite!
Duke Lu was caught off guard, anxious and angry, but he didn't dare to contradict the king, so he could only choke up with red eyes:
"Yes, it's all my fault."
"I wholeheartedly support the royal family and protect their reputation, but I don't want to be suspected by the emperor. Back then, I was shot by an arrow in order to save the emperor and almost lost my life..."
Sang Nan Huang Fu forehead:
"Didn't I promote you to Duke in return for your kindness?"
Duke Lu wiped away his tears:
"I have no intention of repaying a favor."
"That's good."
"...I just miss the days when I was trusted by the Emperor. Now I am old and useless. Alas..."
He wiped his tears and choked with sobs.
Emperor Sang Nan frowned:
"Lord Lu, tonight's palace banquet is here to celebrate the peace and prosperity of the people. Is there anyone with red eyes like you?"
"Your Majesty, I…"
"Cry, cry, cry. You have ruined all my blessings with your tears!"
"minister……"
"If you're not happy to have your son back, aren't you the real father?"
"..."
Duke Lu choked, with tears hanging in the corners of his eyes, and he didn't dare to say a word.
The officials and their families at the table noticed the emperor's obvious favoritism towards Lu Yunchu and his wife. Although they were full of doubts, they were all smart people after all, and no one dared to stand out and bring bad luck upon themselves.
After Emperor Sang Nan finished his lecture, he looked at Qin Muxue, and the majesty on his face turned into a gentle smile:
"I'm sorry to have made Miss Qin laugh."
Qin Muxue nodded: "Your Majesty is wise."
Officials' families: "?"
The emperor favors her so much, shouldn't she kneel down to express her gratitude?
How come she is still sitting as steady as a mountain?
Look at this woman's calm appearance. It doesn't seem like this is her first time attending such a solemn occasion. Could it be... that this woman has a prominent background?
Everyone was guessing in their hearts, but dared not say anything.
Emperor Sang Nan looked at Qin Muxue's neither humble nor arrogant appearance, and thought deeply:
I didn't expect that she was the sister of the Emperor of Great Chu!
What was even more unexpected was that she was actually the daughter-in-law of Duke Lu!
In the future, if she marries to Sangnan, won’t it promote the relationship between the two countries?
The Sangnan Kingdom is small in strength, but if it can attach itself to the Great Chu, it will no longer have to worry about being bullied by other countries.
Before that, we have to show the attitude of Sangnan Kingdom.
After Emperor Sang Nan thought about this, he raised his voice and said:
"Lord Lu, you have served the country your entire life and are now about to retire. I have seen your hard work and great contributions. I am planning to elevate the Lu family's title to that of a first-class marquis."
hiss!
The whole hall was in uproar.
Duke Lu looked up in disbelief.
Marquis!
He had been in the position of Duke for twenty years and thought that there was no hope for his life, but he did not expect that he would be granted the title of Marquis just before his retirement!
I thought the emperor didn't favor him, but it turns out he was suppressing him first before praising him~
Oh, Your Majesty, we are all men, why do you have to play this trick~~
"Your Majesty, I bow to thank you for your grace!"
Lu Yingying and Mrs. Lu kowtowed their heads excitedly.
Oh my God!
It was a complete surprise.
From today on, Madam Lu is the Marquise, and Lu Yingying is the legitimate daughter of the Marquisate!
The status is much higher than before!
In the future, she will be able to marry a husband whose status matches hers, even if he is a prince, she will be worthy of him!
Duke Lu returned from this palace banquet with great success!
At the end.
He left with his wife and daughter, and all along the way, officials came to greet him respectfully:
"Congratulations, Marquis Lu."
"Congratulations, Marquis..."
"Congratulations..."
Duke Lu held his head high and chest puffed out, his chin almost raised to the sky.
This way.
Qin Muxue and Lu Yunchu were left alone by the imperial eunuch and asked to go to a side hall, where they were summoned privately by Emperor Sang Nan.
The two were about to salute, but Emperor Sang Nan raised his hand to support them:
"Mr. Lu, Miss Qin, no need to be polite, please sit down."
He took a step and sat down.
"I have received the letter from the Great Chu, and I know your identity. I am also very happy that you are willing to marry to Sangnan. I hope that the climate, customs, and local conditions of Sangnan will not disappoint you."
Qin Muxue smiled and said:
"Your Majesty is very polite."
Wherever Senior Brother Lu is, there she is.
Everything else is secondary.
As long as she is with Senior Brother Lu, she would be willing to eat the best food every day, have endless money to spend, endless clothes to wear, and endless jewelry to wear.
"Mr. Lu, I grant you the title of Marquis. I hope you will not wrong Miss Qin."
In the future, he would make good use of his status as a marquis to establish friendly relations with the State of Chu.
As long as the two countries are on good terms, Chu will certainly take good care of Sangnan for the sake of Miss Qin.
The important task of maintaining relations between the two countries and serving as Marquis and diplomatic envoy falls on Mr. Lu!
Sang Nanguo kept the two men and talked for a long time before letting them go.
Looking at the backs of the two people walking out side by side, he felt happy.
The eunuch in front of the emperor asked with a smile: "Your Majesty, you seem to be in a good mood?"
"There is hope for the future of Sangnan Country!"
"Zhang De, please prepare your writings and ink. I will draft the decree now."
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