Chapter 20 Willing to be Caught
Is Prime Minister Shen's family so short of money?
Lu Yong wanted to ask, but in the end he didn't dare to open his mouth.
Lu Qiaoxiao saw through her father's worries and said seriously, "Shen Yuheng is different from others. He attaches great importance to the reputation of his official duties. He is also very old-fashioned and traditional. He values equal status. Dad, you can't let him lose face, right?"
Lu Yong's heart was bleeding, and he waved his hands repeatedly: "No, no."
"That's good. Dad will go to the accounting office to give me the paper deed later?" Lu Qiaoxiao raised his eyebrows and said in a slightly cold voice.
"Okay." Lu Yong finally agreed with gritted teeth.
“Oh, and besides, Dad should go to Qingcheng Mountain in person to bring my mother back. Prime Minister Shen pays attention to etiquette. He knows that our Lu family still has a proper mistress.”
Lu Qiaoxiao took a sip of tea and glanced at Wang Xiuwan.
"Ouch, Mom, you're squeezing me so hard that it hurts!" Lu Xiuzhu quickly pulled her hand out of Wang Xiuwan's palm.
Lu Qiaoxiao curled the corners of his lips and added fuel to the fire: "Even if I can only be Prime Minister Chen's concubine, he still has to meet our family, right?"
When Lu Yong heard this, his cloudy eyes suddenly brightened up and he nodded repeatedly: "I will arrange it in the next few days."
Another tile fell from the eaves. Lu Qiaoxiao frowned and said, "Dad, our family is so rich. How much does it cost to repair the roof?"
"I'll pay for it!" she said readily.
Lu Yong felt a handful of old blood clots stuck in his chest, but he couldn't vent it. He could only curse inwardly. His daughter was indeed a money-loser. There were so many problems with marrying her.
After dinner, Lu Qiaoxiao blinked and asked, "Dad, can we go get the paper deed now?"
Lu Qingyue, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke: "Dad, it's a good thing that my elder sister can get close to Prime Minister Shen, but shouldn't we first confirm the Prime Minister's intentions?"
Wang Xiuwan massaged Lu Yong's solar plexus while whispering in his ear, "Master, since Xiaoxiao and Prime Minister Shen are so close, why not invite the Prime Minister to our house for a simple meal? And let the people of the whole city see the splendor of our Lu family?"
Lu Qiaoxiao half-closed his eyes, and his gaze dimmed. He knew that the mother and daughter had nothing good to say.
Lu Yong thought it made sense and asked hurriedly, "Yes, Qiao Xiao, how about this? You invite the Prime Minister to your home for a simple meal, and I will give you the paper deeds. It will also be a good opportunity for the Prime Minister to see our sincerity."
Lu Qiaoxiao chuckled: "Why not? I'll just call him over."
She looked calm on the outside, but she was actually a little confused inside.
Call Shen Yuheng? What could she use to call him?
In what capacity did you call him here?
Friend?
She originally just wanted to use Shen Yuheng's influence to get her mother's dowry back.
But I didn't really intend to involve Shen Yuheng.
Lu Qingyue keenly noticed the hint of panic that flashed across Lu Qiaoxiao's eyes, and she couldn't help feeling a little proud.
This bitch is really just taking advantage of the power of others and pretending to be powerful.
Now let’s see how she can get out of this situation!
If she breaks her promise to her father this time, she, Lu Qiaoxiao, will never be able to make a comeback!
Hall of Mental Cultivation:
The emperor was reviewing memorials, and Prince Ding'an was serving tea beside him.
The fragrance of rutin in the hall is eye-catching, and the ice in the copper basin emits a hint of cool air, driving away the heat and stuffiness of the summer night.
"Your Majesty, I heard a wonderful thing today." Wei Yan showed a meaningful smile.
As sons and ministers, they need to have a close relationship with the emperor and father in order to have more autonomy in court affairs.
Recently, Prince Pingyang has been close to the Ministry of Revenue, and his performance in disaster relief has made my father quite satisfied.
He couldn't wait any longer and had to win Shen Yuheng back as his own.
Emperor Wei Junming looked sideways and asked curiously, "What's the matter?"
"Your son heard that Changjue was strolling on the streets of Yunding with the eldest daughter of the Yong'an Marquis's family today." Wei Yan smiled meaningfully. He knew that Shen Yuheng had special feelings for the young lady of the Lu family.
At the last Spring Banquet, although Shen Yuheng didn't say it explicitly, he, a person who never attended banquets, unexpectedly asked to go with him to take a look at the banquet.
He arrived just in time when his mother was about to punish the young lady from the Lu family.
If I say I don't care at all, it would be hard to accept.
If this opportunity could lead to a good marriage, Shen Yuheng would definitely be grateful.
Wei Junming fell into deep thought. He put down his pen and considered carefully, "Changjue is indeed of marriageable age. However, although the Yong'an Marquisate has inherited the title, it no longer has any real power in the court. I'm afraid this would be unfair to Changjue."
Wei Yan's smile deepened. He said in a deep voice, "Father, I, your son, and I, as well as any other minister in the court, are all at your service. Changjue is young and already has many enemies in the court. If he were to marry someone from a prominent family, I wonder what the censors would say to him."
"If we match him with the Lu family's legitimate daughter, it will also protect Changjue."
Wei Junming nodded slowly, agreeing deeply. But he suddenly seemed to think of something and said, "I remember that Princess An Ning has always been very fond of Chang Jue. Her temper—"
Wei Yan's heart skipped a beat. His father had always doted on Princess An Ning and was afraid that he would not want her to suffer any injustice.
"Then An Ning will be my wife, and the daughter of the Lu family will be my concubine, and we will marry into the Shen Mansion together."
"Very good." The emperor glanced at him and spoke in a majestic tone.
Prime Minister's Mansion:
"Sir, I really heard Miss Lu say this." A Yao looked a little aggrieved.
He had just been sent by the young master to the Lu Mansion to deliver a knife to Miss Lu. That knife was the young master's most treasured one.
The blade can cut iron like mud and is as sharp as a sword. It has accompanied the young master for many years.
As a result, when he arrived at the Lu Mansion, he happened to see the Lu family having dinner. He climbed up onto the beam and eavesdropped. Not only did he forget to send the knife out, he also stepped on two tiles of the house.
Jiang Weimian was puzzled: "I thought this young lady from the Lu family could practice martial arts and was a straightforward person who would fight if she didn't obey. But she actually has such a tortuous and gentle side."
"However, no matter how you look at it, this person looks like a scheming fox. Changjue, can you catch someone like this?"
"I haven't even gotten married yet, and I'm already using your name."
Shen Yuheng held the blue and white teacup, his eyes flickering slightly, and the corners of his lips pursed.
What's wrong with being caught willingly?
Jiang Weimian caught a glimpse of Shen Yuheng's slightly upturned eyes and couldn't help but shudder.
Shen Changjue is about to start scheming again.
"Will you have time to hang out with me tomorrow?" Jiang Weimian broke off a long branch from a tree and swept it over Shen Yuheng's robe.
Shen Yuheng grabbed the other end of the branch and glanced at him sideways: "No time."
Jiang Weimian cried out sadly: "Chen Changjue, you rejected me eleven times. I took the initiative to come to you, but you still rejected me!"
He leaned over and whispered in Shen Changjue’s ear: “Shen Lang, you have such a cruel heart!”
Shen Yuheng was used to this scene. He raised his hand and brushed Jiang Weimian's head aside: "Something happened."
"What's up?"
"Prepare gifts." Shen Yuheng curled his lips, and even the hand holding the teacup unconsciously tightened a little.
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