Chapter 359 How Big Your Heart Is
The banquet at the Third Prince's Mansion was stopped halfway, and everyone went back without even having lunch. However, no one dared to complain. After all, it was the Second Princess who was in trouble. If they were still in the mood to stay for dinner, they would have to be very happy.
After Lu Xiang returned home, she went straight to Fuyuan Hall. At this hour, her grandmother had just started serving the meal, so she could eat for free.
In fact, whether she got the meal or not was secondary. The main purpose was to report the situation in the Third Prince's Mansion to the old lady.
Just as Mother Wen brought the last soup to the table, she heard the maids in the yard calling "Third Miss". For a moment, she thought she was hard of hearing and must have heard it wrong.
But the next moment, when she saw Lu Xiang walking into the flower hall, she opened her mouth in shock.
"Miss San...Miss San, why are you back?"
Aren’t you going to attend the lotus banquet hosted by the three royal concubines?
As soon as Mother Wen finished asking, the old lady seemed to have heard the voice and hurried out. When she saw Lu Xiang, her face was stunned for a moment, but she quickly asked in a deep voice: "What happened?"
If something hadn't happened in the Third Prince's Mansion, he wouldn't have come back so early.
Lu Xiang said: "The Second Imperial Concubine accidentally fell into the water and had a miscarriage."
Old lady: “…”
Such a big thing happened?
"Grandma, talk while eating."
The old lady was still in shock over the Second Imperial Concubine's miscarriage when she heard Lu Xiangyun talk nonchalantly about begging.
Is your granddaughter so calm?
"Oh, okay, let's eat. Mommy Wen, bring another set of bowls and chopsticks."
The old lady responded repeatedly, giving instructions to Mother Wen, as if nothing was more important than getting her granddaughter a meal.
Mother Wen served Lu Xiang a bowl of rice, handed it to Lu Xiang, and then left with the maids in the room.
The old lady kept picking up food for Lu Xiang, immersed in the joy of feeding her granddaughter. When her bowl was full, she took a few bites herself. When she saw that Lu Xiang's bowl was finished again, she continued to pick up food.
The old lady knew what Lu Xiang liked to eat, so she didn't have to stretch out her hand, she just had to hold the bowl and eat.
After finishing a bowl of rice, Lu Xiang leaned back in the chair while touching his stomach... he felt bloated.
The old lady scooped her another bowl of soup.
The rich fish soup turned into a milky white color, and the aroma went straight into his nose. Lu Xiang licked his lips and felt that he could drink another bowl of soup.
Watching Lu Xiang drinking the soup, the old lady then began to eat contentedly.
While drinking her soup, Lu Xiang recounted what had happened, including how the Second Imperial Concubine had used the white cat to scheme against her and how she had asked Chu Jinyan to help fight back.
The old lady held up her chopsticks and looked at Lu Xiang in shock: "..."
Suddenly I felt like I couldn't swallow the meal.
How could her granddaughter remain so calm when such a big thing happened?
Without any panic or fear, he came back and said he wanted to eat.
The old lady didn't know whether to be pleased with Lu Xiang's calmness and composure in the face of danger, or to anxiously tell her not to attend any banquets again.
After a long while, the old lady exhaled a breath of foul air, put down her bowl and chopsticks, and tightly grasped Lu Xiang's hand: "You are too bold. If someone catches you, you will be charged with murdering the heir to the throne."
The old lady's broad hands wrapped around Lu Xiang's petite hands. Lu Xiang could clearly feel that her grandmother's hands were trembling, which was due to fear and anxiety.
Lu Xiang felt guilty for a moment, and she whispered, "I'm sorry, grandma, for making you worry."
"It's because grandma is incompetent that she can't protect you." The old lady suppressed the uneasiness in her eyes and said softly, "Fortunately, the Eighth Prince can protect you. I hope he can really protect you for the rest of your life."
This was not Xiangxiang's fault. The Second Imperial Concubine's move was clearly intended to take her life. Her intention was truly vicious.
The old lady was just scared; she didn't expect her granddaughter to be so bold and fight back on the spot. In the end, the Third Prince and the Third Princess were blamed for the Second Princess' miscarriage... The Third Prince was willing to help, but she didn't know if the Third Princess would hate Xiang Xiang after learning the truth.
The Second Imperial Concubine lost her child. She would not think that it was her own fault because she had harmed others first. Instead, all her resentment would be directed at Lu Xiang. The old lady was worried that Lu Xiang would not be able to cope with it.
Attacked from both sides.
But such a situation was doomed when they leaned towards Queen Song and the Duke of Anguo's Mansion.
As one thing after another happened, the Liu family and the Lu family had long been sworn enemies.
The relationship between Xiang Xiang and the Eighth Prince also meant that the Lu family was on the Eighth Prince's side.
It is not easy to become a successful follower of a dragon. If the Lu family wants to become a glorious family of scholars and officials, they must fight their way out of the bloody storm and take a thorny road.
The old lady was not afraid of death, but she felt sorry for her granddaughter who had to plan for the Lu family at such a young age and had to face unknown calculations and harm all the time.
In the imperial palace, in Chengqian Palace, Emperor Chengde was also having lunch when he suddenly heard a eunuch come to report that the Third Prince and his wife were outside the palace and wanted to see him for something.
Emperor Chengde frowned, his face full of displeasure at being interrupted while eating: "Tell them to wait."
Hu Qian silently glanced at the sky outside, thinking that the Third Prince and his wife must not have had lunch when they entered the palace, so he waved to the eunuch beside him and whispered in her ear: "Take His Highness and the Third Princess to the side hall next door to wait for a while, and serve some tea and snacks."
Not everyone is as favored as the Eighth Prince. Even if the Emperor is taking a nap, he can see him whenever he wants without any scruples, and the Emperor doesn't have any temper at all.
"yes."
The young eunuch responded and left quickly.
When the third prince learned that his father did not see him, he was not sad. He followed the little eunuch to the next room to have snacks.
I don’t know how long I will be scolded, so no matter what I eat, the most important thing is to fill my stomach first.
The Third Princess was not as broad-minded as the Third Prince, and followed behind him with a sad face.
Not long after, Chu Jinyan also arrived at Chengqian Palace. Looking at the high threshold at the entrance of the palace, he resigned himself to standing up from the wheelchair and walked in.
When the palace maids serving in Chengqian Palace saw that it was the Eighth Prince, they all greeted him respectfully without any intention of stopping him.
When Emperor Chengde saw his youngest son, he was stunned: "Why are you here too?"
Chu Jinyan glanced at Emperor Chengde with a sidelong look: "From what father said, you don't want to see me? Fine, I'm leaving."
"Come back." Emperor Chengde said, "I just asked you this and you made a fuss. Have you eaten yet?"
"without."
Emperor Chengde hurriedly ordered Hu Qian, "Quick, get a set of bowls and chopsticks for His Highness the Eighth Prince."
Immediately, a young eunuch brought the bowl and chopsticks.
"Hu Qian, ask the imperial kitchen to add a few more dishes that His Highness the Eighth Prince likes." Emperor Chengde said again.
"I obey your command." Hu Qian replied and was about to turn around and leave.
Your Majesty, do you still remember your third son who could only eat snacks next door?
Chu Jinyan sat down obediently and called Hu Qian: "Eunuch Hu, you don't need it anymore."
"Your foot injury has not healed yet, you need to take good care of it." Emperor Chengde said with a smile.
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