Chapter 48 Princess Mingzhu
After returning to the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, Lu Qiaoxiao recalled that on the way back in the carriage, Shen Yuheng had told her that she could participate in this year's royal hunting.
This inevitably reminded her of her previous life, when whenever she touched a bow or polished a blade, Pei Jinxuan would come over with a frown and point out that she was not acting like a woman at all, and was just like the warriors in the patrol department, barbaric and vulgar.
She disagreed with this point of view, but because of her love for Pei Jinxuan, she suppressed her dissatisfaction.
But now there is someone who tells her that preferences are free and should not be divided by gender.
If boys like, they can weave and embroider, and girls naturally have the freedom to wield swords and guns and draw bows.
Just now, Shen Yuheng's words to her echoed in her ears again and again:
"In this world, anything a man can do, a woman can do too, as long as you want."
Somehow, Lu Qiaoxiao's mind kept flashing over and over again about Shen Yuheng's face, which was as cold as a Buddhist disciple, yet with a hint of charm.
Perhaps it was the strength that person gave her, the warmth that she had lacked in her previous life.
It is the silent support and trust for what she does.
He knew that she liked riding and archery, which was a yearning for freedom.
A heart that had been silent for a long time suddenly began to beat violently.
Originally, she asked the question with the intention of testing Shen Yuheng, but when he agreed immediately,
She still couldn't believe it—
Such a child who was brought up in accordance with the rules of aristocratic family, and a sinister and powerful official who was seen as cruel and ruthless by others.
I heard from Shen Yuheng that the emperor has another daughter, Princess Mingzhu, who will also come to the Lishan Palace to participate in the hunting trip this time.
In her early years, Princess Mingzhu's mother, Concubine Xi, died of complications during childbirth in the palace. Princess Mingzhu asked the emperor to allow her to mourn for her mother in the imperial mausoleum for three years. Since then, she has lived in the Lishan Palace and has been secluded from the world.
It is said that Princess Mingzhu came back this time because she had fallen seriously ill not long ago and was almost dying.
The emperor ordered the princess to choose a day to return to the palace to recuperate. He did not want to lose this daughter whom he had spoiled since she was a child.
Lu Qiaoxiao sat in the room while Bai Zhi massaged her shoulders.
She carefully recalled the stories about Princess Mingzhu, who was said to be the most precious child of the emperor since childhood.
It's a pity that the pearl is covered in dust and people say it has a bad fate.
They said that she had killed her own mother, Concubine Xi, and prevented the fetus in Concubine Xi's belly from being born, and that she was an unlucky person.
Seven years have passed since I left the palace at the age of seventeen and now I am being recalled to the capital.
But - how can there be so much hearsay?
Most likely someone is stirring up trouble.
Lu Qiaoxiao narrowed his eyes slightly coldly, and suddenly an idea came to his mind.
Feeling the great force on her shoulders, she cried out in pain, "Gentle, gentle, it hurts."
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After sending Lu Qiaoxiao back to the Yong'an Marquis Mansion, Shen Yuheng's carriage was carried to the Ding'an Prince Mansion.
Wei Yan had just returned from the palace after paying his respects to Concubine Li Guifei, and was feeling depressed and had no way to vent his feelings.
Seeing that it was Shen Yuheng, he immediately dismissed the concubines on either side who were feeding him grape wine, and put on a playful face: "Changjue is here! Come and sit down! I heard that you have been having a hot affair with the eldest daughter of the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion recently. Is this true?"
Shen Yuheng's eyes were filled with a faint smile, "I also want to thank His Highness for his help in making this happen."
Wei Yan nodded with great satisfaction. The more support he had from Prime Minister Shen in the court, the greater the possibility of him ascending the throne.
But the smug look on his face only lasted for a moment, and then he lowered his head again as if he remembered something.
"There's a tricky thing going on recently. Father wants to bring Mingzhu back."
"After all these years, Mingzhu and my father are still angry with each other. They had such a fierce quarrel back then, but my father still thinks about her." A hint of jealousy flashed in Wei Yan's eyes.
He prided himself on being high and mighty, having a distinguished maternal family and a favored mother, and he worked diligently on the subjects required for examinations by the various tutors, striving to gain the praise of his father.
But he could never have imagined that the nightmare of his youth would be about a powerless woman, his sister.
Wei Mingzhu, a girl who gets no help from her mother's family.
Her father actually allowed her to study with the other princes. She could finish the lessons that he had to review all night long in just half a day, and could answer questions fluently in front of the teacher.
Mr. Qin even praised the girl's talent in front of his father.
Fortunately, that incident happened back then - it caused her and her father to become estranged.
Otherwise, I really don’t know how much my father values her. What if he is interested in giving the throne to her?
Shen Yuheng's cold voice broke Wei Yan's thoughts: "Your Highness, I believe that Princess Mingzhu has been living abroad for many years, and her relationship with His Majesty is no longer as close as before. Your Highness can rest assured about this."
"Regarding the princess's illness, whether it was intentional or accidental, it can be used to make a big fuss."
Wei Yan suddenly raised his eyes, a look of joy flashing in his eyes: "Wei Wu relies on the military power in his hands to dare to report me in the court. It is indeed time to teach him a lesson!"
"But... I don't know what my father thinks." Wei Yan knew very well that his thoughts were insignificant. The most important thing was what Wei Junming thought.
Shen Yuheng gently lifted the lid of the teacup and said, "Your Highness, there's no need to worry. Recently, there have been many reports in the court accusing Prince Pingyang of exploiting the people's wealth to maintain a semblance of peace. His Majesty is already quite dissatisfied with this matter."
"The Ministry of Revenue has helped Prince Pingyang conceal many things from the public. If we can find evidence of Prince Pingyang's murder of Princess Mingzhu from this source, Your Highness will surely achieve your goal."
"Changjue has a good plan!" Wei Yan's eyes flashed with a determined gleam. A good minister should be like Chen Changjue!
"By the way, when has your marriage been decided? I must go to the wedding to drink a glass of wine and congratulate you and Miss Lu on your happy marriage."
Wei Yan said this, but he didn't think that a man as aloof as Shen Yuheng would really like a woman as the rumors said.
Moreover, although this woman is the legitimate daughter of the Yong'an Marquisate, her reputation in the capital is not as good as that of the two concubines' daughters.
A prime example of a good hand played badly.
Shen Yuheng probably just wanted to meet the elders' request to marry him, but he was afraid that his father would be wary if he married into a high-ranking family.
So I simply chose this mediocre girl and brought her home to protect the house!
"The sixth day of next month." Shen Yuheng's eyes were cold, and the fingertips holding the blue and white exquisite cup were red.
"Haha, you are so anxious even with a beautiful woman by your side." Wei Yan took a sip of tea to cover the flattened corners of his mouth.
Shen Changjue is getting married——
What about him?
He suddenly thought of Lu Yong and wondered what he had thought about the plan he had mentioned to him last time.
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Hunting Day came unexpectedly. This was one of the most important activities for the royal family. Its purpose was to allow the royal children and clan members to gather together and share the joy.
Hunting is also for the purpose of selecting outstanding reserve talents for the royal family, and it is also an important item for the emperor to assess the performance of the princes.
However, the rules have changed this year. In addition to members of the royal family, women are also allowed to participate in this hunt.
It is said that this rule was proposed to the emperor personally by Prince Pingyang, who even brought up the story of Hua Mulan joining the army, saying that girls could also become pillars of the court.
Lu Qiaoxiao specially made a set of riding clothes for today's event.
The clothing of women from the royal family should not be too flashy, but also not too simple to the point of losing dignity.
The dark black riding clothes were embroidered with dark purple patterns, like poppies blooming among brocade clothes, charming and dangerous.
The black hair is tied up high, showing the daughter's heroic figure, and her eyes are bright and smart, but also have hidden sharpness.
She rode her brown BMW into the bright sunshine, eclipsing the azure sky and the high red sun.
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