Liu Su sighed, "Actually, I've always felt that the princess would have better options, and there's no need for her to compete with the fourth princess for Young Master Shen."
After saying this in one breath, Liu Su knelt on the ground and begged for forgiveness: "This servant misspoke, please forgive me, Princess."
Lu Qingyan smiled and said, "I've thought about other people too, but they wouldn't treat me as well as Brother Jiyan."
Just after noon, Lu Qingyan saw someone come to Jianjia Palace. Lu Qingyan recognized the person as a newly promoted favorite of her father, but she didn't know his name.
What is he doing here now? Could it be—that her father has approved of her marriage to Shen Jiyan? Lu Qingyan thought happily.
"Third Princess." The person who came raised his hand: "His Majesty requests the Third Princess to come over."
Lu Qingyan gave Liu Su a look, and Liu Su handed him a worn-out purse, saying, "These are the princess's tokens of appreciation. Please take them and have some tea, sir."
He skillfully put the items into his pocket, his attitude remaining unchanged.
Lu Qingyan inquired of him, "I wonder why Father Emperor wants to see me. Do you know anything about it, Eunuch?"
He said with a forced smile, "Princess, you jest. How would this servant know what the Emperor is up to? You'll find out when you see him. Please, Third Princess—" With that, he raised his hand and took a few steps back, gesturing for Lu Qingyan to go first.
Lu Qingyan smiled awkwardly and stepped aside, saying, "Please walk ahead, Eunuch. I am not very familiar with the palace."
He flicked his fingers and put his hand down, saying, "Princess, don't worry, it's not a bad thing after all. It might even be a great joy for you. Not only the Emperor, but the Crown Prince and the Empress have never forgotten that there is a Third Princess in this palace."
Lu Qingyan's heart skipped a beat, and she had a bad feeling.
But this feeling came too quickly and went too quickly, disappearing before it even caught Lu Qingyan's attention.
"Please—" He led Lu Qingyan to a magnificent palace, pushed open the door, and then decided not to go in: "His Majesty the Emperor and His Highness the Crown Prince are inside. Third Princess, please go in by yourself."
Lu Qingyan walked in without suspecting anything.
The Emperor and the Crown Prince are indeed here, but it's not just them; the Empress and Lu Qingshu are also here.
Lu Qingyan didn't know what was wrong with her and this younger sister. They had never gotten along well for a single day, and every time they met, the younger sister harbored deep hostility towards her.
The Empress looked Lu Qingyan up and down, took a few sips of tea, and then smiled at her: "So you're the mistress! I didn't expect you to grow up so fast. I still remember how tiny you were when you were born, so adorable. My good-for-nothing nephew held you and wouldn't let go."
Lu Qingyan was speechless. The Empress's words were truly vicious. From what she was saying, it was clear that she was implying that she knew how to seduce men when she was still a baby.
This is intolerable!
But she's the empress, so I have to endure it!
"Mother is joking. At that time, Brother Jiyan was still young. He would definitely be curious and want to get to know people younger than him." Lu Qingyan lowered her head, hiding the complicated look in her eyes. "If Sister Shuer had been born a few years earlier than Ayan, Brother Jiyan would have loved her too."
The Empress sneered, "As she gets older, her mouth just gets better and better at talking."
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