Chapter 901 Wives and Concubines (6)
Upon hearing this, Lu Wan'er and Madam Lu almost vomited blood.
What was going on? Originally, I wanted to say that Shen Miao was rude, so naturally, there was no one guarding the gate of the Lu Mansion. But after hearing what Shen Miao said, it seemed as if the Lu Mansion was so poor that they couldn't even afford to hire a gatekeeper. They even let the guards of the Prince's Mansion guard the gate. If the people passing by saw this, what would they think?
Shen Miao said kindly, “Madam, there is no need to thank me. If there is anything you need in the future, you can ask His Highness to send a few people to the mansion.”
Send a few people, who knows if they are spies. Prince Rui's palace dares to send them, but they dare not accept them.
The ladies around them also understood that this Princess Rui was definitely not a soft persimmon that could be easily manipulated. The Lu family had originally arranged this move to destroy Shen Miao's prestige and make her make a mistake. If she made a mistake, and then said some ambiguous words, it would be enough to make Princess Rui feel uneasy.
Who would have thought that up to now, not only had they not been at a disadvantage, but they had also severely defeated the Lu family.
Madam Lu forced a smile and said, "Princess, please take a seat first."
But he arranged an inconspicuous position for Shen Miao.
Shen Miao remained silent. She had not come here today to argue or quarrel. She had only come to express her stance and to take the opportunity to see things clearly.
Bajiao leaned over and whispered in Shen Miao's ear, "That round-faced lady is Madam Yuan, the wife of the Privy Councilor. She's friendly with the Lu family. The shorter lady is Madam Wei, the wife of the Minister of Revenue. She's related to the Ye family by marriage and has a good relationship with the Lu family as well... The lady on the far left, wearing yellow, is married to the current Left Minister. You also know her youngest son, Master Ji."
Ji Yushu's biological mother? Shen Miao looked towards Madam Ji. Madam Ji was very dignified and looked completely different from Ji Yushu in character.
Shen Miao thought, these ladies are either rich or noble. No wonder the Lu family is said to be quite influential in Longye. Concubine Jing is so arrogant that she even ignores Empress Xiande. It turns out that leaning on a big tree is good for shade. Since these noble families are willing to give Lu Jia a favor, it is obvious that the Lu family has a very complex relationship with them.
If Emperor Yongle and Xie Jingxing wanted to completely suppress the Lu family, it would not be an easy task. The Lu family's interests were involved with many other official families. If the Lu family fell, many of the aristocratic families associated with it would suffer as well. Even for the sake of their own survival, those aristocratic families would not watch the Lu family fall.
Just as she was thinking, someone came leisurely to her side and sat down beside her. Bajiao immediately stood up straight and stopped explaining to Shen Miao. Shen Miao turned around and saw the beautiful and somewhat arrogant Fourth Miss Lu sitting next to her.
Lu Wan'er asked, "Princess Rui, may I ask you a question?"
Shen Miao: “Please speak.”
"How long have you and Prince Rui known each other?" Lu Wan'er asked.
Shen Miao laughed inwardly, and she probably knew why Lu Wan'er had come. Speaking of which, Xie Jingxing had spent his entire youth in Mingqi. This was something that no one else knew except Emperor Yongle and Xie Jingxing's close associates. The people of Daliang also simply believed that Xie Jingxing had been traveling around the world with his master for so many years, and his whereabouts were very mysterious.
Then, Xie Jingxing's "acquaintance" with her should also have started when she returned to Dingjing from Xiaochun City and met Xie Jingxing at the tribute banquet. All in all, it was less than a year.
She said, "Less than a year."
Hearing this, Lu Wan'er smiled, a smile that was both smug and contemptuous. She said, "It hasn't even been a year yet. If that's the case, I guess Princess Rui still has a lot she doesn't understand about Prince Rui."
Shen Miao smiled: “The Fourth Miss seems to know His Highness very well?”
"Don't mind," Lu Wan'er said. "I know your Shen family's status in Mingqi, but our Lu family's status in Longye is no less than your Shen family's in Dingjing. Prince Rui is a very good man. In Daliang, almost every young lady wants to marry into Prince Rui's mansion. However, an ordinary family background is not worthy of him."
Lu Wan'er glanced at Shen Miao and said, "Princess Rui, Prince Rui is a very ambitious man."
"Since returning to Longye, he's been working on a grand undertaking within the imperial court. A man like him wouldn't be obsessed with sentimental relationships. How can you help him? He'll be deeply affectionate now, but in the future, when you're no longer useful to him, he'll discard you like a worn-out shoe."
Shen Miao was surprised. She originally thought that Lu Wan'er was a naive and spoiled young lady who was obsessed with the moon in the water and the flower in the mirror. But after hearing her words, she found that Lu Wan'er had a very clear understanding of the situation. She even stated some of the interests involved.
"So?" Shen Miao asked.
"Your Majesty intends for me to be Prince Rui's co-wife, but a prince cannot have two princesses." Lu Wan'er said condescendingly, "So, you will be the concubine, and I will be the wife."
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