Chapter 29 She is the one who wants to be the mistress
As soon as these words were spoken, Wang Xiuwan's face turned pale.
She knew clearly that as the head of the family, Lu Yong cared a lot about his reputation.
I also understand how much he values this marriage that will bring honor to the family and is within his reach.
"Aunt, what my elder sister said is right..." Lu Xiuzhu on the side pulled her mother's sleeve.
"Shut up!" Wang Xiuwan's body was shaking violently. She raised her hand and slapped Lu Xiuzhu in the face. Lu Xiuzhu's lips were immediately scratched by her nails, leaving blood marks.
Wang Xiuwan felt sad. Her daughter still didn't know the huge mistake she had made, which was enough to make Lu Yong completely disappointed in her.
What is lost is not only the woman's reputation in the outside world, but also the long-term support and care that the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion will give to her married woman in the future.
After this incident, I'm afraid Lu Yong will completely favor Lu Qiaoxiao.
Even if she wanted to make amends, she would probably be powerless to do anything about it.
Not to mention that if that bitch Lu Qiaoxiao really married into the Prime Minister's Mansion...
A hint of darkness flashed in Wang Xiuwan's eyes.
Is this matter really that simple?
His own people heard from Lu Qiaoxiao that Prince Ding'an was going to worship Buddha, and then Xiuzhu also knew about it.
As a result, they went to Guanglin Temple together, but Lu Qiaoxiao came back safe and sound, and was still with Shen Yuheng.
Then wasn't the impression she had created before, that she loved Prince Ding'an, just an illusion?
No matter how noisy the situation was around her, Lu Qiaoxiao just stared coldly at Lu Yong.
Whether to do it or not, whether to succeed or not, all depends on his thoughts.
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When I returned to the front hall, Shen Yuheng was still sitting there, like a tall and straight bamboo, with the grace of the breeze and the bright moon.
Lu Qiaoxiao's heart was beating fast——
She borrowed his name to get things done, and he wasn't even angry at being used by her like this?
Lu Yong came back awkwardly and exchanged a few more words with Shen Yuheng.
Before leaving, Lu Qiaoxiao said meaningfully that he would also find a chance to talk to His Royal Highness Prince Ding'an.
After Lu Yong expressed his gratitude, he asked his daughter to see Prime Minister Shen off.
Lu Qiaoxiao was thoughtful and walked beside him with his brows lowered, and they walked out of the Lu Mansion together.
Under the Lu family's door plaque, Shen Yuheng stopped and looked at Lu Qiaoxiao intently, but did not speak.
Lu Qiaoxiao was frightened by the calm gaze. She swallowed and said, "Prime Minister Chen, do you have any other instructions?"
Shen Yuheng frowned.
Instructions?
She is going to be the mistress in the future, so why should she listen to his orders?
Shen Yuheng frowned and looked at Lu Qiaoxiao deeply: "I will come again tomorrow."
Lu Qiaoxiao responded to him with a steady gaze.
Yes, he will come to propose marriage tomorrow.
"Then I'll stay at home and not go out." Lu Qiaoxiao spoke honestly.
Shen Yuheng seemed to chuckle and said nothing more.
Lu Qiaoxiao was attracted by his smile and watched the moon-white figure get on the carriage.
The embroidered robe was blown up by the wind. The man's black hair was like forged and his eyes were sharp.
The temperament is cold and fierce.
Lu Qiaoxiao was stunned until the man completely disappeared from his sight.
Somehow, she always felt that his back looked familiar.
In the previous life, the man in front of Pei Mansion, holding a sword, his robe stained with blood, was also so desolate.
Even if you just glanced at his back, you could sense the murderous aura from that person.
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Imperial Study:
"This Chen Changjue is getting more and more outrageous! He insists on marrying the young lady of the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion as his principal wife. Even if she is the Marquis's legitimate daughter, she is still a million times inferior to him. What is he thinking?" Wei Junming got so excited that he even started coughing violently.
Minister Pei was horrified when he heard this at the bottom of the stairs.
Well, this woman Lu Qiaoxiao broke off the engagement with Xuan'er just for Chen Xiang.
It turns out that it has climbed to a higher branch.
He had never been able to understand how she, the legitimate daughter of a poor marquisate, could marry the son of a powerful third-rank official like him as her legal wife. What else could she be dissatisfied with?
Why would they want to fight to the death with the Pei family?
Now that I think about it, I can figure it out.
With a senior official like Shen Yuheng as a ladder to success, Xuan'er, the newly crowned third place winner, was naturally nothing in the eyes of that woman.
Shangshu Mansion:
Zhao Bangze, the son of the Minister of Personnel, came running like a gust of wind and went straight to Pei Jinxuan's room.
"Ah Xuan! Ah Xuan! Have you heard that Lu Qiaoxiao is going to marry Shen Yuheng?"
Zhao Bangze still had half of his words in his chest: What virtue did the legitimate daughter of Yong'an Marquis have to allow the cold-blooded and unloving Prime Minister Shen to come down to earth?
"What?" Pei Jinxuan rushed over, pinching Zhao Bangze's shoulders with both hands, his eyes bloodshot.
Zhao Bangze cried out in pain, "Don't hold on so tightly. It's true. It must be true. Lu Qiaoxiao took Shen Yuheng with him to the Lu Mansion today to discuss marriage."
Pei Jinxuan felt his heart twitching with pain.
These days, he was depressed and worried about her very much.
But that woman turned around and threw herself into the arms of another man?
How dare she?
"And my father also told me that Chen Sheng rejected the emperor's arranged marriage between him and Princess An Ning in front of the court officials, saying that he would only marry Lu Qiaoxiao." Zhao Bangze did not notice that Pei Jinxuan's mood had become increasingly depressed.
Pei Jinxuan's eyes were covered with a layer of gray, like a dead tree in autumn and winter, lifeless.
"Lu... What did Lu Qiaoxiao say?" Pei Jinxuan's voice trembled a little, and the blue blood vessels on his temples were faintly bulging.
Zhao Bangze drank the water in the teacup in one gulp. He didn't give a direct answer, but sighed, "Ah Xuan, there are plenty of women. Why do you have to hang yourself on a tree? What's more, she is trying to climb up the social ladder like that..."
Pei Jinxuan's eyes were gloomy, and he squeezed out the words from between his teeth: "Then she climbed up, and climbing up to me is not enough."
Pei Jinxuan tried his best to comfort himself, thinking that maybe Lu Qiaoxiao was just confused for a moment.
How can I let go of someone I've loved for so many years?
"Ah Xuan, she's just a woman. Your future is limitless. Why worry about such a tactless and unromantic little girl?"
"Recently, your father and Prince Pingyang are still in a stalemate." Zhao Bangze opened his folding fan and immediately changed the subject.
Pei Jinxuan's expression changed, and a bitter smile appeared on his lips: "My father is conservative after all. Now that I have joined Prince Pingyang's ranks, I should listen to his words. Otherwise, neither side will be in a good situation."
"Given His Majesty's current health, it's unclear when he will pass away. Prince Pingyang may not have a mother like Prince Ding'an's favorite concubine, but he does have an uncle who holds military power in the northern border."
"As a last resort, we have to resort to such a risky move." Pei Jinxuan's eyes darkened.
He has always believed that the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. If you want to become a leader, you must have enough courage to take risks.
Bet on destiny.
If he could hold a higher power than Shen Yuheng——
Will that cruel and mischievous woman come back to him?
"You..." Zhao Bangze didn't expect that Axuan had thought so clearly about the issue of taking sides in the fight for the throne.
"Now is the time to recruit people. I believe that Lord Zhao has already visited the Pingyang Palace many times. Your Majesty has clear ears and eyes, but the attitude of the officials in the court is also important."
Pei Jinxuan's eyes flickered slightly, and he didn't want to say any more after saying this.
Tomorrow, he has more important things to do.
"Hey, did your sister have a good relationship with Lu Qiaoxiao before?" Pei Jinxuan's eyes moved slightly, and there was a faint expectation in his heart.
"Can you ask her out?"
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