Chapter 552 Marriage Proposal
Ten days later, March 18th.
On the auspicious day calculated by the Imperial Astronomical Observatory, Chu Jinyan, accompanied by the Minister of Rites, went to the Lu family with the betrothal gifts.
On the streets of the capital, people looked at the long queues and were all shocked.
"It must be some prince who came out of the palace. It looks like he is going to propose marriage. I haven't heard of any young lady being betrothed to a prince."
"Look at this scene, it can't be a concubine. Among the emperor's sons, the only ones who don't have concubines are the fifth, seventh, and eighth princes."
"Shut up now, you're risking your life. There is no Fifth Prince anymore. He has become a commoner." Someone reminded nervously.
The man quickly came to his senses and covered his mouth in panic.
"That's one of the seventh and eighth princes." another one continued.
"With such a grand proposal, it must be the Eighth Prince. I heard that he is very favored by the Emperor."
"That makes sense. I wonder which young lady is so lucky to be the consort of the eighth prince, with such a beautiful wedding dress."
"That's not necessarily true. Since the Emperor favors the Eighth Prince, why wouldn't he grant the marriage first? Even this little bit of news hasn't been revealed yet."
"Why guess so much? Just go over and take a look and you'll know."
The people laughed and watched the fun, but they dared only stand far away and did not dare to cause trouble.
Lu family.
Lu Youping looked at the matchmaker and the man in front of him with a very dark face. In the front yard, there were several loads of betrothal gifts, which made Lu Youping feel humiliated.
You're the prime minister's son, so you think you're so great? But you bring these boxes to propose marriage, and you think my Lu family is broke and we're just treating beggars like that.
Not to mention that Prime Minister Liu and he are enemies, he would never marry his daughter to him even if he died in this life. Even if there is no hatred or resentment between us, you humiliated me like this, but I should be grateful and marry my daughter to you. Are you sick?
But he couldn't just throw the cup and chase him away, which made Lu Youping so angry that his liver hurt.
The matchmaker seemed to be oblivious to Lu Youping's ugly expression. She smiled and waved her handkerchief, "Sir Lu, Second Young Master Liu is a handsome man and the son of the Prime Minister. He is the perfect match for your Third Young Lady. There are not many such excellent sons-in-law in the whole capital. This is a good match that you can't find even with a lantern. Second Young Master values Third Young Lady so much that he came to propose marriage in person."
Lu Youping glared at the matchmaker and gritted his teeth viciously.
If you want to take it seriously, why don't you find an official matchmaker instead of such a second-rate matchmaker?
Don’t you think that his Lu family is easy to bully?
"Oh, Young Master Liu, I appreciate your kindness, but the Queen said that my daughter's marriage is up to her."
Liu Chengyu sat down at the side and said nonchalantly with a smile: "Lord Lu, let's not beat around the bush. Even if the Queen likes Lu Xiang, she is not her biological daughter after all. If you nod, the Queen can't say anything."
"Your Majesty is so kind to me. How can I go against your will?" Lu Youping said with a grim expression.
Liu Chengyu glanced at Lu Youping with a half-smile: "Master Lu keeps making excuses, could it be that he has taken a liking to me, young master?"
That’s right, I just look down on it.
Lu Youping said silently in his heart.
Suddenly, a loud shout came from outside: "The imperial edict has arrived!"
In the main hall, Lu Youping and Liu Chengyu were both stunned.
There was a commotion in the moment of stunned silence.
Lu Youping came to his senses, quickly got up and walked out.
As soon as he stepped out of the house, he saw the Eighth Prince standing in the wind. He was wearing a crimson brocade robe and a dark purple waistband inlaid with gems of various colors. It sparkled gorgeously in the sun, and his every move exuded natural dignity.
Next to him stood the Minister of Rites.
Behind the two of them was a long queue, but the boxes tied with red ribbons and packed in boxes were so eye-catching that Lu Youping was stunned.
This... this... why does this look like a proposal?
As soon as the thought came to his mind, Lu Youping was frightened and quickly threw the idea out of his mind. It must be that Liu Chengyu's proposal stimulated him, and when he saw these, he thought they were betrothal gifts.
Poor Lu Youping was kept in the dark by his daughter and still doesn't know anything about her and the Eighth Prince.
"Your humble servant greets His Highness the Eighth Prince."
Liu Chengyu followed him out of the main hall and looked at the scene in front of him. His brows suddenly frowned and an ominous premonition surged in his heart.
The Minister of Rites' surname was Yang. He looked at Lu Youping with a smile, his eyes full of respect and flattery: "Lord Lu, the emperor has granted marriage, please ask the third lady to come out to receive the decree."
boom--
Lu Youping felt as if his brain was struck by a bolt of lightning. After a thunder, everything went blank. He stared at the Minister of Rites with a pair of wide-open eyes like copper bells, and then stared blankly at Chu Jinyan who was standing beside him. He gasped for something and the whole person was like a sculpture, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.
But Manager Du quickly came to his senses after being shocked, and without caring about his master, he ran to the backyard.
Although the Minister of Rites did not say who the Third Young Lady would be married to, anyone with a little common sense could guess that it was the Eighth Prince.
Otherwise, why would the Eighth Prince, who had no relationship with them, accompany the Minister of Rites to the Lu family?
And the marriage...
Not everyone with a certain status can get a marriage granted by the emperor. It is such a great honor.
Oh my God, the third young lady has made it.
Lu Youping was so shocked that he was dumbfounded. After a lot of effort, he found his voice again. He looked at the Minister of Rites tremblingly: "Lord Yang... Lord Yang, I wonder if my daughter is betrothed to... to..."
At the end of his speech, Lu Youping seemed to have something stuck in his throat and couldn't speak.
Minister Yang glanced at the Eighth Prince, then smiled and said, "Lord Lu is very happy. The Emperor has granted the marriage of the Third Miss to the Eighth Prince."
"Ouch!"
Lu Youping staggered and sprained his ankle. Fortunately, the servant next to him quickly came out to help him, preventing Lu Youping from falling down in embarrassment.
There was a gasp behind him.
Lu Youping then remembered Liu Chengyu and his face turned pale.
It's over. The betrothal gifts that Liu Chengyu proposed to him were still placed in the yard. The Eighth Prince might have misunderstood.
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard a voice as cold as snow above my head: "What are these?"
Liu Chengyu looked at the cold black eyes of the man who had captivated everyone in front of him, and felt boundless fear in his heart.
Lu Youping turned his head and glared at Liu Chengyu angrily, then bowed to Chu Jinyan with a bitter face and said, "Your Highness, I didn't know that the second young master of the Liu family suddenly came with a matchmaker to propose marriage. I rejected it on the spot, but the second young master relied on the power of Prime Minister Liu to bully me. I was really angry."
When Liu Chengyu heard this, he was immediately choked with anger.
"Master Lu, when did I ever use my status to bully you?"
"I rejected your proposal, but you insisted on doing so. Isn't that bullying?" Lu Youping clenched his fists, extremely angry.
Chu Jinyan looked at Liu Chengyu and suddenly sneered: "The Liu family is so bold that they even dare to rob my prince's concubine. They don't take my father seriously."
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