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Shortly after the tea ceremony, Lu Jiaxue emerged from the inner chamber, followed by the Minister of War and others, like a star-studded crowd. He saw Luo Shenyuan standing at the railing. While most scholars seemed frail, Luo Shenyuan was quite robust, his physique not dissimilar to his own.
When Yi Ning saw Luo Shenyuan, she walked away from him and went to Luo Shenyuan to say something to him.
She stood beside Luo Shenyuan, not even as tall as his shoulders. Although Luo Shenyuan did nothing, he stood beside her as tall as a mountain, giving her the feeling of a natural protector.
Lu Jiaxue narrowed his eyes slightly.
Although he knew that he was her third brother, they lived together and called each other brother and sister. As time went by, they fell in love. They were not related by blood. If one day their fake relationship became real...
He walked over and said with a smile, "Lord Luo will be going to the capital to see the emperor this afternoon, and I also want to discuss border affairs with the emperor. Why don't we go together?"
Lu Jiaxue said that as long as she stayed with Luo Shenyuan for one day, he would not let Luo Shenyuan go.
Luo Yining endured it again and again and said: "You are..."
Luo Shenyuan put his hand on her shoulder and gently interrupted her, saying politely, "I have a long-standing friendship with the Governor-General, but I'm afraid I'll have to wait until later. Please go first, Governor-General."
After saying that, he extended his hand in invitation.
Lu Jiaxue smiled again: "Lord Luo is too polite. I see that Lord Luo is not in a hurry, but rather composed. I wonder how the interrogation of Zeng Yingkun by the Ministry of Justice is going at this time." No one can sit still under the scolding and accusations of treason.
Luo Shenyuan not only could sit still but also sat steadily. He went to the yamen on time every day and pretended not to hear what others said.
He is not just talking about the qualities that a top politician should have.
Luo Shenyuan smiled and said, "Other people have their mouths on them, and I can't stop them from gossiping. Just do your own job well. Otherwise, if you keep fussing about it, there's no point in doing anything."
Lu Jiaxue felt that Luo Shenyuan was very dangerous. Xu Wei was indeed a discerning judge of talent; this man had the potential to become a cabinet minister or even the Prime Minister.
"Lord Luo is right." Lu Jiaxue said this and ignored him, leading his men out of the flower hall.
After seeing everyone leave, Luo Shenyuan said to Yi Ning, "I'm going to the palace and will go back first. You should come back soon." Yi Ning wanted to stay in the Duke of Ying's mansion for two days to meet the new bride of the Wei family.
Then he walked out of the flower hall.
Yi Ning didn't know what he was doing in the palace. Thinking of Lu Jiaxue's words, she felt even heavier in her heart.
After noon, Wei Ling was about to go out to meet his bride.
He rode atop a majestic horse, his personal escort following behind, a scene of festive celebration. Yining watched the procession slowly recede into the distance, feeling a complex mix of emotions. In her memory, Ming Lan, who had died young, sat as a woman with a calm and composed expression.
Minglan must like him, otherwise how could she give birth to their child?
Perhaps Yi Ning herself also hoped so, she hoped Ming Lan liked Wei Ling, and that they would be attracted to each other. If they hadn't missed each other, it would be a peaceful and happy ending.
Fourteen years have passed, and the Duke of England's mansion is finally going to have a mistress.
Zhao Mingzhu pulled her hand and said, "Let's go. He will be back soon."
The house was full of guests, and Ting'er was with Old Lady Wei, chatting with her. He expressed his dislike for his upcoming stepmother, saying he didn't want one. Yi Ning patted his head and ignored him. He hadn't liked her at first, but as his stepmother treated him better, he naturally came to like her. Old Lady Wei had said long ago that this Xu was gentle and sensible, and would probably be able to please Ting'er.
It was already evening when the wedding procession returned. As the bride was Duke Xu's younger sister, her family doted on her and even sent someone to escort her. The bride came in the form of several of Xu's nephews.
Xu Yong, who had come to pick up his aunt to get married, was so scared when he saw Luo Yining sitting in the flower hall drinking tea that he almost slipped.
Someone from the Wei family went to greet him and said with a smile, "Master Xu, come and sit here."
Xu Yong's eyes widened and he pointed at Luo Yining: "That...that one is yours..."
"She is the only daughter of our family. She is now married to Lord Luo, the Minister of Works. The Duke dotes on her very much. You'd better speak softly to her later." The person who greeted him answered with a smile.
He asked why Lu Jiaxue stood up for her that day! It turned out that she was Wei Ling's daughter.
Yi Ning was sitting in the flower hall when she saw Xu Yong. She knew they would run into each other sooner or later, but she hadn't expected him to bring his aunt over today. She smiled and asked someone to invite him in. "Mr. Xu, have you found the jade pendant you lost that day?"
Zhao Mingzhu asked suspiciously, "Do you recognize him?"
"Yes, we met once, but it left a deep impression on me."
Why did Xu Yong feel like sweating more with every word this lady said?
If his father knew that he was having trouble with the daughter of the Duke of England, he would definitely go back and break his legs.
Xu Yong walked over to greet her, sweat dripping down his forehead. It was common knowledge that he was infatuated with Xie Yun, and even after Xie Yun got married, he didn't want to give up on her, but this had caused him to offend the daughter of the Duke of Ying.
"Thank you for your concern, madam. I have found the jade pendant myself." Xu Yong smiled hurriedly.
Yining just thought it was fun to tease him and never intended to really get into a fight with him. Seeing that he was frightened, she waved her hand and told him to leave.
The wedding ceremony has already begun over there.
The gongs and drums roared, and the rituals were performed by the attendants. Yining was slightly distracted by what she heard.
Yining rested in her own room. The next day she went to pay her respects to Old Madam Wei, and only then did she meet her new bride, Xu.
Wei Ling took her with him. She wore a bright red jacket with a pattern of auspicious flowers, a bun with a cascading cloud pattern, and a pair of gold earrings, which made her neck and sleeves look longer. Her face was bright and clear, and her eyes were long and narrow. She looked dignified and steady, yet beautiful.
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