Lu Qingyan's lips twitched. She felt that this was mainly aimed at Feng Changgui, and he was just a casualty.
Others might not know what Princess Consort Chen did, but the Emperor couldn't possibly be unaware. It was precisely because he knew that he found it even more difficult to face the situation.
Q: What should I do if my chosen "daughter-in-law" elopes with someone?
Question: What is the extent of the emperor's psychological trauma?
answer:……
The emperor probably felt he was the most aggrieved emperor in history.
He glanced at his two sons and said guiltily, "If either of you takes a fancy to a girl in the future, then come to me and ask for my decree." He was already traumatized by the idea of issuing imperial decrees for marriage!
Once they find the right person, this situation probably won't happen again.
However, what he was most worried about was that these two would never hear from each other again and would live out their lives alone.
The two repeatedly assured that as long as they met the right person, they would bring them back and have the Emperor personally bestow a marriage upon them. Only then did the Emperor, with a look of satisfaction, let them leave.
Feng Changgui thought that Lu Qingyan would probably find a man in the future, and after hesitating for a moment, he said, "No matter who you meet is suitable, don't upset Father Emperor for the time being. I think he probably won't accept it so easily."
Lu Qingyan nodded and agreed, "I understand, brother. I will definitely follow your instructions."
Lu Qingyan felt that even if she brought a man with her now, the Emperor wouldn't be too upset. But if the person she brought back was Feng Changgui, the Emperor would be furious.
This is discrimination!
As compensation, even though the marriage fell through, Lu Qingyan still gained a place in the court. She did not choose the Ministry of Revenue, which was lucrative, nor the Ministry of Personnel, which had the power to transfer officials, nor the Ministry of Rites, which she did not choose in order to gain favor with the emperor. She chose the Ministry of Works.
Those who stay here are mostly people with no future.
This lack of future prospects refers to someone who has remained in the same position for over a decade or two without any change in status.
Which of those who are willing to stay in the imperial court doesn't want to rise above others? Who can stand being here?
Even Feng Changgui advised Lu Qingyan, "Third brother, it's not appropriate for you to stay in this position."
"Chicken ribs"—meaning neither edible nor worth discarding—perfectly describes the position in the Ministry of Works.
Lu Qingyan chose this spot, and the Second Prince thought she'd lost her mind. Was she really going to give up such a good opportunity? Or did she have some bigger plan?
The Second Prince always harbored the greatest malice when speculating about worldly affairs.
So he ordered a thorough investigation, but by then, there were no clues left.
Lu Qingyan (▔，▔)ㄏ: I clearly didn't do anything, what clues are you trying to find from me? Are you stupid or something?!
Lu Qingyan wanted to join the Ministry of Works because her drawings were quite good, and as long as she worked hard there, her retirement would be very secure.
Most importantly, the salary here is slightly higher than elsewhere, allowing her to easily support her baby on her own.
Ahem, we've gotten a bit off-topic. Actually, Lu Qingyan felt that if she couldn't leave this place in her lifetime, she probably wouldn't have the chance to have children, so she decided to adopt a child. This kind of situation is very common in the royal family.
Moreover, Lu Qingyan is still nominally the direct descendant; any collateral branch would be eager to send their child over.
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