Chapter 55 Looking for Wife
Lu Qiaoxiao's heart skipped a beat.
Chen Xiang was indeed ruthless. If the slap was replaced with a knife, Pei Jinxuan's hypocritical and decent face would have been scraped into a Bagua formation.
Lu Qiaoxiao felt uncomfortable and a blush crept onto her ears as she felt the man drawing circles on her palm, which made her feel numb and itchy.
"Today you protected Prince Ding'an in the forest farm. In a few days, an imperial edict rewarding you will be sent to the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion."
"I have requested an imperial decree from His Majesty, allowing the princess to enter the palace with ceremonial processions on our wedding day."
"Qiao Qiao, you can tell me whatever you think."
I don’t know if it’s because the moon has quietly risen, but Shen Yuheng’s eyes seem to be more gentle, as if they contain Jiang Chunshui’s eyes.
The volume was neither too loud nor too soft, but just enough for her to hear every word clearly. Each word was like a whisk, tickling her heart and spleen.
In her previous life, the Pei family only spent three farms to marry her, and her good father happily sent her off to marry.
Even the sedan chair that came to pick up the bride was not as good as the wedding ceremony of the son of a seventh-rank official.
The shabby appearance of the ceremonial procession only dimmed her mood for a moment.
After her wedding sedan was carried to the door of Pei's house, she heard people nearby talking about why there were two sedans waiting at the door.
Only then did she realize that Pei Jinxuan couldn't wait to take Lin Miaofu into the room.
When his thoughts came back to his senses, Lu Qiaoxiao felt a bitterness in his heart.
The eyes of the person in front of you are like a mirror, able to see through people's thoughts and selfish desires.
"Jiang Ming told me yesterday that half of the Yong'an Marquis's property has been transferred to Madam Qiao's name. Xiao Mi has also carefully examined Madam Qiao's pulse. She is in good health now, so don't worry."
Lu Qiaoxiao's eyes warmed up, and she turned her face away a little, "Okay, okay, thank you, sir."
The touching feeling of erecting a monument for her in her previous life, and the kindness and loyalty that Shen Yuheng showed her at this moment, all converged into a warm current, nourishing her heart and soul.
How can I repay such kindness?
Lu Qiaoxiao took a deep breath and said in a trembling voice:
"Murong Xue is still waiting for me. I'll go first. Goodbye, sir!"
After he finished speaking, he stepped on the ground and flew onto the beam of the opposite house.
Shen Yuheng frowned, only to see a crimson afterimage quickly disappearing into the sunset.
Are you thinking he's too talkative?
At this time, Jiang Weiman came over waving a folding fan, followed the direction Shen Yuheng had been looking at for a long time, and clicked his tongue twice, "This isn't even your wife yet, and you're already eyeing her. What's going to happen in the future?"
Shen Yuheng glanced at him, and the corners of his lips curled up unconsciously, "It's almost there, it's almost there." There was joy in his voice.
Jiang Weimian put away his folding fan bit by bit and said seriously, "But I've discovered that only Murong Xue can be with your Miss Lu."
Shen Yuheng rarely pretended to listen attentively, his eyes fixed on him: "What do you mean?"
"They are the type who want to kill people if they disagree with something." Jiang Weiman felt uneasy when he thought of how Lu Qiaoxiao had slapped Pei Jinxuan hard in public.
Shen Yuheng curled his hands at his side and said in a cold voice, "It's still not enough."
Jiang Weimian felt the chill from the person next to him and consciously stepped back three feet.
"Everything about the Lishan Palace has been arranged, and we're just waiting for someone to go and verify it."
Shen Yuheng nodded, "Excellent."
He was also selfish in this matter.
Prince Pingyang's defeat was tantamount to a warning to the Shangshu Mansion.
How could his people be coveted by the Pei family?
Wei Mingzhu had heard about Second Master Pei blocking the Lu family girl after the banquet. A hint of excitement flashed in her eyes: "This Lu family girl is quite interesting."
Nanny Jinghua respectfully handed over a cup of tea and replied, "It is said that the eldest daughter of the Lu family is not favored in the Yong'an Marquis's Mansion."
"A few years ago, I chased after Second Young Master Pei, and was ridiculed by the entire capital. My reputation was terrible. On the contrary, the Second Young Miss of the Lu family has a reputation for being kind-hearted."
Wei Mingzhu lazily leaned on the soft couch, picked up a peeled grape and put it in her mouth. She lifted the chin of the male favorite beside her with one hand and asked, "Have you ever seen a Bodhisattva eager to eat meat?"
The male favorite laughed so hard that his body shook, but his response was very clear: "I have never seen it, but I know that if she is really pure and has no desires, she would want to hide herself and never see anyone again." He raised the wine glass and brought it to Wei Mingzhu's lips.
Wei Mingzhu took it, took a sip, and looked at Jinghua again and said, "Madam, this Second Miss Lu dared to seduce my father. Does Concubine Li know how to pass the news?"
Jinghua smiled slightly and nodded, saying, "Princess, you are very thoughtful. I also heard that the third daughter of the Lu family is going to marry into the Ding'an Prince's Palace soon."
"As a concubine," she added.
Wei Mingzhu sneered, "A concubine's daughter is indeed unruly. Being a concubine is already a compliment to her, yet she still has the idea of turning a chicken into a phoenix."
She also heard that Prince Ding'an went to Guanglin Temple to worship Buddha and ended up having sex with the third daughter of the Lu family in a side room.
The funny thing about this matter is that it was Miss Lu San’s own second sister who caught the couple in adultery.
However, that day, all three young ladies of the Lu family appeared in Guanglin Temple, but only Lu Qiaoxiao was able to escape unscathed and get away with it cleanly.
Wei Mingzhu stroked the face of the male favorite beside her and smiled meaningfully.
This daughter of the Yong'an Marquis's family——
not simple.
As my thoughts drifted, the eunuch outside the door suddenly announced in a shrill voice, "The Emperor has arrived."
Wei Mingzhu put away the amusement in her eyes and raised her hand to signal her male favorite to go down first.
In just a few breaths, the charming and elegant face suddenly became dignified because of the calm and composed eyes.
"Father." Wei Mingzhu stood up and saluted.
Hearing Wei Mingzhu cough a few more times while she saluted, Wei Junming felt distressed and helped her up: "Ming'er, you and I are father and daughter, there is no need to be so formal."
The two sat and talked about many past events. Wei Junming suddenly felt as if he was in another world, as if they had never had any estrangement because of Concubine Xi's departure.
Wei Mingzhu's eyes turned slightly, and she said casually: "Father, I didn't expect something like this to happen during the hunting today, but fortunately, Brother Ran was not seriously injured."
Wei Junming sighed, "Yeah, come to think of it, it's all thanks to that girl from the Lu family, her name is—her name is Lu Qiaoxiao, right?"
Wei Mingzhu smiled. "Indeed, she looks like a clever girl at first glance. Father, you mentioned before that the winner of this hunt will be rewarded. You must treat boys and girls equally."
Wei Junming laughed heartily and said, "Of course. Miss Lu has made great contributions in protecting and rescuing the prince. Isn't she going to marry Changjue? I will confer an imperial decree on her so that she can match Changjue's family background."
Wei Mingzhu curled her lips and said, "Your Majesty, you are partial to me. I think Lu Qiaoxiao is courageous and daring. She was able to save someone from the beast's jaws. She must be a man of strategy. It seems unfair to her that you only confer imperial edicts on the families of important officials."
Wei Junming was a little surprised. When had his daughter ever spoken up for someone else in front of him? She always just scolded him.
"Tell me about it."
Wei Mingzhu pushed the gold, jade, and glass teacup in front of Wei Junming and said gravely:
"In your opinion, since Lu Qiaoxiao is a promising talent with strong martial arts skills, it would be better to appoint her as a military officer so that she can display her talents and serve the emperor."
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