Chapter 248: Grievance to the Point of Deformation
Liu Anyu, who also received the news, almost fainted from tears.
"Wuwuwuwu, I don't accept it. Why should it be Liu Anhui? The position of concubine should obviously be mine."
Aunt Qiu looked at her daughter who was so wronged that she was deformed. She was also filled with anger, but she was powerless to do anything: "This is the decision of the queen, and your father cannot influence the queen's thoughts."
"In my opinion, my mother just can't bear to see me doing well, otherwise she would definitely find a way to convince the queen." Liu Anyu said hatefully.
Aunt Qiu thought so in her heart, but she didn't dare to show it: "Don't say that again, otherwise your marriage will be ruined."
"Hmph." Liu Anyu snorted softly and lay on the table crying again.
Regardless of whether the lady was able to convince the queen or not, the final result was that Liu Anhui married the second prince, and her daughter was not selected.
Even the Prime Minister felt that the Madam had done her best in this matter and asked her not to have any complaints.
What else can Aunt Qiu say?
Because the Prime Minister feels indebted to the Sixth Miss in this matter, he will definitely pay attention to her marriage, and the Madam will no longer interfere.
If rumors spread at this time that she and her daughter were dissatisfied with the lady, their lives would be in dire straits.
Although the imperial decree for the arranged marriage had not yet been issued, everyone in the Liu family knew that the fourth young lady would soon become the second prince's concubine. For a while, the courtyards of Aunt Tao and Liu Anhui were extremely bustling.
The aunts who usually had a mediocre relationship with her all came to chat with Aunt Tao with smiles on their faces.
And several of the concubine sisters, who were older than the fourth sister and younger than the fourth sister, surrounded Liu Anhui in a friendly manner, hoping to establish a good relationship with her so as to seek benefits in marriage for themselves.
Where is the Second Prince's concubine...
Even the fifth sister who was born out of wedlock can't compare to her!
On the fifth day of May, the imperial edict was delivered to the Liu family. Madam Liu led the whole household to receive the edict, and the Ministry of Rites set August 12 as an auspicious day.
During the Dragon Boat Festival, there are dragon boat races on the Chongchuan River, and both sides of the river are bustling with activity.
The private rooms upstairs in the teahouse and tavern were fully booked, and the shore was also crowded with people watching the fun.
Lu Xiang had already booked the best private room on the third floor of Chunmanlou.
Chunmanlou is one of the best restaurants in the capital. As it is located right next to the Chongchuan River, it was snapped up by countless dignitaries a month ago.
The waiter led Lu Xiang, Yun Zha and his servants into the room. They pushed open the window, and a gust of damp air blew in their faces. What came into view was the scenery on the river. Dozens of dragon boats were lined up in a row, ready to go, and there was a bustling crowd on both sides of the river.
Lu Xiang ordered a pot of pre-rain Longjing tea and three plates of nuts. The waiter brought them in soon, placed them on the table by the window, and then left.
"Sister-in-law and Sister He haven't arrived yet..." Lu Xiang looked out the window and said casually.
Yun Zha smiled and said, "Miss, we came too early."
"Oh." Lu Xiang grabbed a handful of melon seeds and started cracking them: "When does the competition start?"
Wu Yue replied, "It's 3:30 pm, and it will start in half an hour."
Ah Man grabbed a few walnuts and crushed the hard cores with her bare hands, revealing the plump flesh. She then placed them in the small butterfly in front of Lu Xiang and pinched one for herself.
Yunzha and Wuyue looked at Ah Man who was easily crushing the walnut, and the corners of their mouths could not help but twitch slightly.
"Miss, no pastries?" Ah Man asked while eating.
Lu Xiang chuckled and glanced at Ah Man: "Wait until Sister-in-law and Sister He come before you go, otherwise the whole thing will go into your stomach."
Ah Man's mouth twitched slightly: "..."
She is so innocent.
As they were talking, the door of the private room suddenly opened. Lu Xiang thought it was Qiao Jingru or He Zhiyan who arrived, and immediately turned his head in joy, only to see Sheng Xian grinning like a flower. He was holding a tray in his hand, half-bending and bowing: "I greet the Third Miss."
Slurp...
Ah Man looked at the stacked cakes on the tray, sipped her saliva in a very unpromising manner, and without waiting for Lu Xiang to speak, she walked over and took the tray from Sheng Xian, then said to Lu Xiang in surprise: "Miss, these are cakes from Wufangzhai."
Lu Xiang: “…”
What a foodie! He can tell where the snacks are from just by looking at the snacks on the plate.
Sheng Xian smiled and said, "The food and wine at Chun Man Lou are the best in the capital, but their cakes are not as good as those at Wu Fang Zhai. When His Highness learned that the Third Miss was here, he ordered his subordinates to go to Wu Fang Zhai to buy cakes for the Third Miss."
Lu Xiang watched Ah Man put the plates on the table one by one, a hint of helplessness flashed across his eyes, he looked up at Sheng Xian and said with a smile: "Thank you for my kindness, Your Highness."
As she spoke, she picked up the plum blossom in front of her and said, "It is courtesy to return the favor. I will treat Your Highness to some plum blossoms."
Yun Zha took the plate from Lu Xiang and handed it to Sheng Xian.
Sheng Xian looked at the thing in his hand and the corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily.
Third Miss... is so perfunctory!
Your Highness would not eat this stuff.
But he didn't dare to say it, and happily replied: "Thank you, Miss Third. I'll take my leave." Before leaving, he suddenly seemed to have thought of something and said: "By the way, His Highness is in the private room next door."
Lu Xiang: “…”
No need to tell me specifically, thank you!
Sheng Xian said this and turned and left.
Ah Man looked at Lu Xiang eagerly: "Miss, it's delicious, try it."
Well, if the lady likes it, I will ask her to eat it...
Lu Xiang knew what Ah Man was thinking, so he smiled and pinched a piece, then said to Ah Man and the other two, "You guys try it too."
Ah Man immediately started eating happily.
As soon as he took a bite, Lu Xiang said, "Ah Man, that plate is yours, don't touch the others."
Ah Man suddenly felt that the cake in her mouth was not so sweet anymore, and looked at Lu Xiang aggrievedly: "Miss!!!"
Yunzha and Wuyue pulled Ah Man aside with a smile.
Wu Yue gently poked her forehead and said, "You, don't be so ungrateful. If I don't restrain you, will the Madam and Miss He still have food to eat?"
"It's better to have something to eat than nothing to eat." Yun Zha agreed.
Ah Man was relieved immediately.
Yes, something to eat is better than nothing!
In the private room next door, Chu Jinyan was sitting opposite the third prince by the window. When they saw Sheng Xian coming back with a plate in his hand, Chu Qingyun immediately asked curiously, "Sheng Xian, what are you holding?"
"Plum."
Chu Qingyun choked: "Uh..."
He looked at Chu Jinyan in shock, pouting and saying, "Eighth brother, I didn't expect you to like this?"
Aren't plums supposed to be a favorite snack for girls?
Chu Jinyan raised her frosty black eyes and glared at Sheng Xian: "Since when did you decide what to eat?"
Sheng Xian was scolded, but he didn't feel wronged. Instead, he agreed with an indignant look on his face: "That's why I don't want to bring it back, but the neighbors insisted on reciprocity, and I couldn't refuse. Your Highness, calm down, I will return it right away."
Having said that, he was about to leave.
Chu Jinyan's face froze. Next door? Reciprocity?
Is this what Lu Xiang asked Sheng Xian to bring to him?
Because Chu Qingyun was there, Sheng Xian naturally didn't dare to directly say who gave it to him.
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