Chapter 230 The Woman Who Got Dizzy
Seeing her son's hesitation and random guessing, the old lady stopped worrying about it.
"Since this matter has been decided, let's do it according to the rules. As for the Eighth Prince's thoughts, we will know when the time comes."
Whether they were willing or not, they dared not refuse the Eighth Prince's order. Moreover, in Lu Mingzhu's situation, it was not considered as a deliberate humiliation of her. At least with the Eighth Prince's noble status, he did not have the time to deliberately humiliate a concubine's daughter.
Even if it is a despicable act, it would give people a greater sense of accomplishment to step on Liu Xiang.
Lu Youping responded: "Yes, mother."
"Don't send Lu Mingzhu back to the farm during this period. Ask someone to guard her in Mingjiao Courtyard and send her food, clothing and other necessities. Don't let her step out of the yard to avoid any trouble." The old lady ordered.
"My son thinks so too," said Lu Youping.
"Take back the two maids who served her, and let them serve her first."
Lu Youping: "Okay."
Lu Xiang listened to the whole process and found that she had no chance to speak at all. Anyway, her goal had been achieved. As for how and when Lu Mingzhu married into the Xiao family, it was not her concern.
Lu Mingzhu woke up early the next morning. Looking at the familiar bed, she was stunned for a moment. Then she looked around and confirmed that it was the room in her yard.
With a burst of joy in his heart, Lu Mingzhu sat up suddenly. However, as soon as he raised his hands, he fell back weakly, and his whole body had no strength to move.
The joy that finally emerged was instantly replaced by fear.
Why is she so weak?
Just as I was thinking about it, the door was pushed open and footsteps were heard.
Walking around the screen, Huamei and Lanqiu raised their voices excitedly.
"Fourth Miss!!!"
Lu Mingzhu turned her head and looked at the two of them, and said anxiously: "Huamei, Lanqiu, why can't I move?"
Huamei walked to the bedside, carefully helped Lu Mingzhu up, and then took a pillow to cushion her back: "Miss, don't be nervous. I heard that you were kidnapped by Mr. Xiao yesterday, and it seems that he drugged you. When the master found you, you were completely drowsy. Maybe the effect of the drug has not completely faded yet, and you will be fine soon."
"Just that?" Lu Mingzhu asked in disbelief.
Huamei smiled and said, "I will not lie to you, young lady."
"Speaking of which, I want to congratulate the young lady." Lan Qiu bowed and said with a smile.
Lu Mingzhu looked at her and said, "Did father agree to let me go back to the Lu family? I knew father still loves me." As soon as she woke up, she was in her room and even called back her personal maid. This was the best proof.
She finally didn't have to suffer on the farm anymore.
"But wasn't I taken away by Brother Heng yesterday? How did you get back?"
Huamei was not as happy as Lanqiu. She frowned and said, "Miss, when I came back with Lanqiu, I heard from the servants in the mansion that the master asked Jingzhao Yin Wu'an Hou to go to Xiao's mansion to look for someone last night, and then found you in the backyard of Xiao's mansion. Because you affected your innocence, the master married you to Mr. Xiao as a concubine."
It was obvious that her young lady was the legitimate mistress of the Xiao family, but not only was she interfered with by the young lady of the Liu family, but now she has been reduced to a concubine.
Lu Mingzhu's originally happy face suddenly froze after hearing Huamei's words.
"Become Brother Heng's concubine?"
Lan Qiu glanced at Huamei with some dissatisfaction, and said softly: "Fourth Miss, your original intention was to marry Mr. Xiao. Although you are a concubine, you have achieved your wish, right? After all, Mr. Xiao wants to marry Prime Minister Liu's daughter. I have to say something inappropriate. Even if you are the legitimate daughter of the Lu family, you cannot compete with the daughter of the Prime Minister."
Lu Mingzhu pursed her lips. Although her greatest wish in this life was to be able to stay with Brother Heng for the rest of her life, they were clearly engaged and she was supposed to be the principal wife, but now she was asked to be a concubine?
Not reconciled!
Seeing Lu Mingzhu like this, Lan Qiu couldn't help but be speechless, thinking to himself, Master, do you really have no idea of your own weight?
He could only say, "Miss, Young Master Xiao kidnapped you without any explanation. This is a matter that destroys one's reputation..."
Lan Qiu was just halfway through her words when Lu Mingzhu angrily interrupted her: "Brother Heng definitely doesn't want to ruin my reputation. He loves me so he wants to save me from suffering."
A woman who is blinded by love has an IQ of zero.
Lan Qiu smiled and said, "Yes, Mr. Xiao is forced to marry Miss Liu because of the situation, and he truly loves Miss. That's why Miss must firmly grasp this opportunity to marry into the Xiao Mansion. Not to mention that the master will not quarrel with the Liu family over this matter, and if the quarrel goes too far, she will lose the chance to marry into the Xiao Mansion. Wouldn't Miss regret it?"
If the master dared to compete with the Liu family, he would not have acquiesced to the two families breaking off the engagement after learning that Young Master Xiao was engaged to the fifth daughter of the Liu family.
When Lu Mingzhu heard this, she immediately felt uneasy.
Yes, if she was unwilling to make a fuss about being a concubine, she might never have the chance to marry Brother Heng.
Lu Mingzhu hesitated for a moment between being someone's concubine and not marrying Xiao Muheng, and then decisively chose the former.
"As long as Brother Heng loves me, it doesn't matter whether I'm a wife or a concubine. Even if Liu Anyao takes the position of the main wife, it's useless if she can't get Brother Heng's heart." Lu Mingzhu said with a self-satisfied look on her pretty face. She seemed to be able to foresee her future life. She and Brother Heng were in love with each other, while Liu Anyao could only stay alone in her empty room and go crazy with jealousy. With Brother Heng protecting her, she could definitely trample Liu Anyao under her feet.
Humph, so what if she is the daughter of the prime minister? Maybe I will have to live my life by her mood in the future.
Thinking of this, Lu Mingzhu quickly accepted her status as a concubine.
"That's exactly what I mean." Lan Qiu said with a smile.
Huamei sighed softly in her heart. Since her master had agreed, it was useless for a maid like her to be unwilling.
"But the master was angry with you because of this. Although he allowed me and Lan Qiu to go back to the Lu Mansion, he sent more people to watch around Mingjiao Courtyard. He said that all food, clothing and daily necessities must be delivered by people. The young lady is not allowed to step out of the courtyard. Even I and Lan Qiu are not allowed to leave."
This is tantamount to imprisonment.
Everyone in the Lu Mansion only knew that Lu Mingzhu was kidnapped by Xiao Muheng, and they were not aware of the other details.
Even the servants and old women who escorted Lu Mingzhu back to the manor yesterday, Lu Youping strictly forbade them to gossip. If people knew that his daughter had long wanted to become Mu Heng's concubine, would he still have the face to live?
That's why Huamei felt that Lu Youping was venting his anger on others, rather than being angry at Lu Mingzhu's shamelessness.
After hearing this, Lu Mingzhu felt aggrieved again, but when she thought that Brother Heng kidnapped people because he loved her, she was willing to be implicated by him.
"I belong to Brother Heng. I can understand why Dad is angry with me."
Anyway, she won't stay in the Lu family for long. As long as she marries into the Xiao family, with the support of Brother Heng, the entire Xiao family will obey her. Only then will she have the chance to be proud of herself.
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