Lu finally understood the purpose of Princess Duanshu's entry into the palace this time. Selecting girls for His Majesty and filling the harem were just some high-sounding excuses. Her ultimate goal was nothing more than to send her own people into the palace.
"Okay, the eldest princess's vision is always right." Lu smiled, but she couldn't help feeling a little contempt in her heart.
In the past, you pretended to be serious and didn't want to be involved in worldly affairs, but now, aren't you trying your best to prepare for your family?
"But this matter must be approved by the Queen. If she refuses to agree, it will be useless even if we agree. After all, this is not the time of the late Emperor. The new Emperor will take the throne, and the Queen will be the real mistress of this palace. But Princess, don't worry. I will find a chance to talk to the Queen about this matter."
Princess Duanshu left with satisfaction after hearing this.
In Haiyan Palace, Lu sighed. This was the helplessness of being a queen. You couldn’t be jealous. Even if you were jealous to the point of madness in your heart, you still had to be magnanimous and choose other women for the emperor.
Compared to Lu, Lu Yanluo was indifferent. She sneered and said, "She has a good plan. The Duke of Anguo's Mansion and the Prince Consort's Mansion are from the same lineage. If this woman can gain a foothold in the palace and gain the favor of His Majesty in the future, she will be a great help to the Prince Consort's Mansion."
[Not competing with the world, it turns out that it is just an act for outsiders to see. 】
[But it's true, no one is without desires, it's a pity that her wishful thinking is destined to fail. ]
Outside the door, Xiao Ran looked at Chu Xuan, who was standing motionless at the door, with fear in her eyes. Inside the room, Lu Yanluo and Lu were talking so absorbedly that they did not notice the person standing outside at all. Xiao Ran wanted to remind them, but Chu Xuan's gentle glance made her freeze in place, not daring to move.
"A Luo, don't be anxious about this matter. No matter how anxious she is, she has to wait until after the Queen's coronation ceremony. By then, you can find a reason to send that woman away, or find a family for her. No matter what, just don't let that woman appear in front of His Majesty."
Lu Yanluo smiled and said calmly: "No need. Without Miss Jingrou, there is still Miss Wanrou. There are so many women in Tianji who want to have a place in the harem. I can guard against them for a while, but not for a lifetime."
Every woman would want to reach the top overnight and be favored by the emperor.
The Lu family has been around for so many years, how could they not understand this truth?
"His Majesty treats you differently after all, Luo. I believe that no matter how many women there are in the future, you will always be the one His Majesty loves the most."
Lu Yanluo lowered her eyes and smiled slightly, without saying anything else.
[The one I love the most? I, Lu Yanluo, will only be the one Chu Xuan loves in my life. If that is not possible, then I will not force it. I will stay in the harem, waiting for an uncertain man who will show his love to me at any time. This kind of life is not what I want. ]
Mrs. Lu seemed to see through Lu Yanluo's thoughts, and finally didn't say anything more. After all, love is a matter between two people, and only the person who drinks the water knows whether it is hot or cold.
The two of them exchanged a few words, and then Lu stood up to say goodbye. The ceremony of crowning the queen had not yet been held, and Lu Yanluo was still living in Haiyan Palace, which was the emperor's bedroom. If she stayed for too long, she would inevitably meet Chu Xuan, which was not good after all.
Seeing Lu Yanluo and Lu standing up, Chu Xuan turned around and left first. As he left, he did not forget to look at Xiao Ran who was standing aside with a warning.
Xiao Ran understood immediately upon seeing this and quickly waved his hands to indicate that he would never tell anyone what he had eavesdropped on.
In a blink of an eye, it was time for dinner and Chu Xuan came back from outside as if nothing had happened. Inside the hall, Lu Yanluo had already prepared the meal, including the pea yellow that she had made herself today. The two children were sitting beside them, eating happily.
Lu Yanluo heard the eunuchs and palace maids outside paying their respects. She looked over with a smile in her eyes, "Are you back? The two kids have been talking about you all afternoon, and Yuanyuan insisted on bringing you food."
"Daddy!" Yuanyuan stopped eating when he saw his father. He put down the cake, ran over and hugged your thighs, calling happily, "Daddy, the pea yellow made by mommy is so delicious! Daddy, come and try it."
Chu Xuan smiled happily, stretched out his hands to pick up Chu Yuan, walked to the table and sat down with a smile on his face. The family sat together to eat as they did when they were in the palace. After dinner, they went out for a stroll to digest the food and went to bed as usual.
Lu Yanluo did not mention the fact that Lu came to Haiyan Palace today, and Chu Xuan did not tell Lu Yanluo about the conversation between her and Lu that he had secretly overheard. The two of them tacitly agreed not to speak.
The day of the Queen's coronation ceremony finally arrived. Lu Yanluo followed the rules and moved out of the palace the night before and lived in Prince Ye's Palace.
Early the next morning, when it was just dawn, Xiao Ran quietly entered the room and woke up Lu Yanluo. The people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs had already been waiting there and had dressed Lu Yanluo in the solemn crown and clothes of the queen.
The carriage set out from the Night King's Palace, and all that came into view was the festive red color, as it headed towards the palace like a wedding procession.
All the way to Fengxian Hall, Lu Yanluo got off the sedan chair. On the high steps, Chu Xuan was standing there waiting for her.
Under the gaze of the ministers, Lu Yanluo stepped onto the first step.
Chu Xuan, who had been standing with his hands behind his back, waiting up there, walked down step by step in full view of everyone, until he came to Lu Yanluo's side.
He stretched out his hand to Lu Yanluo and called out, "Aluo, I'm here to pick you up. I'll walk this road with you."
Lu Yanluo looked up at the tall figure in front of her wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, smiled brightly, slowly raised her hand, and solemnly handed herself into Chu Xuan's hands.
"good."
The two held hands tightly and walked towards the top step by step.
[Since we missed the wedding, let’s treat this as our wedding. From now on, you and I will be inseparable, no matter life or death.]
Chu Xuan held Lu Yanluo's hand and slowly applied force, with an undisguised smile on his lips, showing his happy mood.
Under the guidance of the Minister of Rites, the two of them worshipped heaven, earth and their ancestors. In the presence of people all over the world, they engraved Lu Yanluo's name into the royal jade book, making her the true queen of Chu Xuan.
All the ministers below knelt on the ground and shouted: "Long live the emperor! Long live the queen!"
Chu Xuan stood side by side with Lu Yanluo, looked at everyone, and suddenly said: "From today on, Lu Yanluo is my queen. I know that some people have thought about it and tried every means to send their daughters to the palace. I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that in my life, there will only be one queen, Lu Yanluo, and she will never be made a concubine. You can forget about this and find a good husband for your daughter."
When Chu Xuan said this, there was an uproar in the court and the country. His Majesty only established the Queen but did not give her a concubine. Does that mean his Majesty loves the Queen so deeply?