Chapter 852 Don't mess around
When Lu Xinyao heard this, her face turned pale and she pulled the hem of her skirt tighter with her fingers.
Princess Hua'an had obviously heard some of the gossip and felt a little uncomfortable.
She glanced at Lu Xinyao and coughed lightly.
"Those people outside just like to gossip. Just listen to them and don't take them to heart."
Xia Yifei shook his head, his tone remaining calm.
"The person who said those words was none other than Juro of the Cui family. Hasn't mother been in contact with the Cui family recently? You must be trying to introduce Miss Lu to Juro Cui."
Princess Hua'an choked.
Having said that, what else is there for her to not understand?
It's just that Cui Shilang looks down on Lu Xinyao, but due to pressure from his family elders, he can't refuse this marriage. He can only complain about it to others, and his words are too unpleasant.
Xia Yifei happened to hear it. He felt sorry for Lu Xinyao and thought that instead of letting Lu Xinyao marry such a scumbag, it would be better for her to marry her himself.
When Lu Xinyao heard this, her eyes suddenly turned red.
She originally thought that this would be the end of her life, but she never expected that there would be someone who would protect her so much.
Such warmth made her feel grateful from the bottom of her heart.
In front of her elders, she didn't dare cry and could only swallow her tears back with all her might. She was crying so hard that her body was shaking.
Princess Hua'an couldn't bear to see this.
Her tone softened.
“I was not thorough enough in this matter. I didn’t expect Juro from the Cui family to be such a person.
I originally thought that although the Cui family had declined, at least they still had the heritage passed down from their ancestors, so no matter how declined they were, they wouldn't be too bad.
What's more, Mrs. Cui is also very satisfied with this marriage, so I thought of bringing you together with Cui Shilang.
The same goes for Cui Julang. If you don't want to, just say so. Why would you slander your reputation outside? "
Lu Xinyao shook her head and choked up, "It has nothing to do with Your Highness the Princess. I was born in the Lu family. The Lu family's honor and disgrace, rise and fall are closely related to me. Now that the Lu family has become like this, I can't stay out of it. It's normal for those outside to look down on me."
Xia Yifei frowned and said disapprovingly.
"Although your last name is Lu, you are just a weak woman and cannot interfere with the decisions of your family. In the final analysis, you are just implicated. You have done nothing wrong, so there is no need to look down on yourself. Just be yourself."
Lu Xinyao stared at him blankly with her red eyes.
Everyone told her to work hard to be self-reliant, to marry into a good family, and to work hard to improve the Lu family.
Xia Yifei was the only one who said to her——
You didn't do anything wrong, there's no need to think less of yourself.
Just be yourself.
These few short words made Lu Xinyao's heart beat violently.
Tears fell uncontrollably.
If it were another man, seeing a beautiful girl crying, he would definitely hand her a handkerchief and comfort her.
Xia Yifei just frowned and looked at her.
"Why are you crying? If you don't want to marry me, you can just tell me. I won't force you."
It wasn't that he had to marry Lu Xinyao. He actually sympathized with the girl's situation. Besides, he himself was also of marriageable age. Even if he didn't marry Lu Xinyao, he would have to marry another woman.
Instead of marrying a woman he doesn't know, he might as well marry Lu Xinyao.
At least this girl is honest and has no bad intentions.
Lu Xinyao hurriedly wiped her tears with her sleeves and choked up.
"No, I'm not unwilling, I just, just..."
She didn't know how to explain her thoughts at the moment and was extremely anxious.
The more anxious I am, the less I can speak.
Seeing that Lu Xinyao was about to cry again, Princess Hua An finally couldn't bear it anymore and said with a frown.
"Alright, marriage is not a joke. It's not something you can decide with just a few words. We need to think about it carefully. Xinyao, go back to your room first and don't talk nonsense about it. As for your relationship with Cui Shilang, you don't have to worry. Since I know what kind of person he is, I won't push you into this fire pit against my conscience."
Hearing the last sentence, Lu Xinyao was deeply moved.
Although her current situation is very difficult, she has met many good people.
Xia Yifei is one, and Princess Hua An is also one.
God has been kind to her.
Lu Xinyao said with tears in her eyes: "Thank you, Princess, and thank you, Mr. Xia."
She stood up, wiped her tears and walked out.
Princess Hua'an looked at her son and was about to teach him a lesson for being too impulsive when she heard the voice of a maid outside the door.
"Your Highness, Eunuch Gan is here and is waiting for you in the flower hall."
Princess Huaan said to Xia Yifei.
"Go back first, and don't go see Xinyao recently. I know your marriage plans well, so don't mess around."
Xia Yifei nodded, indicating that he understood.
Princess Hua'an went to the flower hall.
Gan Fu stood up and greeted.
The two chatted for a while, and then Gan Fu took out a letter from his sleeve.
"This is what the Empress Dowager asked me to give you."
After Princess Hua'an took the letter, Gan Fu stood up and bowed to her.
"I have to go back and report. Goodbye."
Princess Hua'an asked the housekeeper to send him out.
To avoid attracting attention, they left quietly through the back door.
Princess Hua'an opened the envelope, took out the letter, read the contents of the letter, and looked thoughtful.
She crumpled the paper into a ball and soaked it in the teacup.
Until the tea completely dissolved the writing on the letter paper.
Only then did she ask someone to come in and clean up the teacups.
…
After leaving the Taimiao, Concubine Lao has been feeling uneasy.
She always felt that the imperial concubine seemed to have noticed something and was worried that she would do something to her.
In order to avoid falling into the trap of the imperial concubine, as soon as Concubine Lao returned to the Misty Rain Palace, she immediately ordered people to close the gate of the Misty Rain Palace and not to receive anyone.
She couldn't sleep at night and tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.
I endured the hardship until dawn.
Because she didn't sleep well, Concubine Lao was in a bad mood and looked sickly.
Seeing this, Liu Xu asked worriedly.
"You don't look very well. Would you like to ask the doctor to take a look at you?"
The tuberculosis concubine knew that she had a mental illness and it was useless to see the imperial physician.
She waved her hand to indicate no.
A young eunuch came in and asked respectfully.
"Your Majesty, Princess Hua An has just sent a visiting card to the palace. She wants to visit you."
Concubine Lao reached out to take the visiting card, opened it and took a look.
The visiting card said that Princess Hua'an learned that Concubine Tuberose had been unwell recently and wanted to go to the palace to visit her, and begged Concubine Tuberose to allow her to do so.
Liu Xu was very curious: "Princess Hua An has never had any contact with you, why would she suddenly want to visit you?"
The concubine closed the visiting card and smiled with pursed lips.
"Although Princess Hua'an has little contact with me, she does have contact with the Grand Empress Dowager."
She had just left the Taimiao yesterday, and today Princess Hua'an sent a visiting card to the palace.
It was obvious that the Empress Dowager noticed that something was fishy and wanted Princess Hua'an to come to the palace to investigate.
Concubine Lao personally wrote a reply and had someone send it out of the palace to Princess Hua'an.
(End of this chapter)
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