"I am deeply grateful for the kindness of the Duchess of Anguo and the Lady of the Heir Apparent, and I would never dare to disobey them."
The statements made today by the Duchess of Anguo and the wife of the Heir Apparent of Anguo have reassured her.
As a safe haven, the Duke of Anguo's mansion was unparalleled.
As for the grudges against the Xia family, we can put them aside for now and deal with them slowly in the future.
It's much better than becoming a concubine in the palace and suffering the torment of Empress Xia.
Empress Dowager Zhang's expression immediately softened, and she smiled as she looked at the Grand Empress Dowager.
"Since both sides are willing, Your Majesty, please grant them their wish and bestow a marriage upon them to show them respect."
The Empress Dowager looked at Lu Xingjian, her expression slightly tense, and asked hesitantly:
"What does the Emperor think?"
The entire hall was eerily quiet.
Lu Xingjian stared at Su Wanwan expressionlessly for a long while, and finally smiled slightly.
"Congratulations."
He said.
His narrow eyes were extremely cold.
The two words, spoken so casually, made Su Wanwan feel very pressured, as if he were carrying a hint of sarcasm.
After all, the two of them were so intimate last night.
She had no intention of accepting Gu Ziyu's advances.
But the series of events that happened today made her feel uneasy.
If they don't settle their marriage soon, she and Lu Xingjian will likely remain entangled in a complicated and messy relationship.
There are people behind her who want to harm her.
It was the Empress Xia's family, whom Lu Xingjian held dear in his heart.
Just for today's birthday celebration, how many traps did Empress Dowager Zhang and Empress Xia set for her?
If she continues to entangle herself with him, I fear the harm she suffers will be endless, and may even escalate.
A wise person does not stand under a crumbling wall.
Finding a new backer as soon as possible is of utmost urgency.
Moreover, if she can marry and become a respectable wife, why should she compromise and become a mistress or concubine?
Therefore, neither Lu Xingjian nor Prince Rong, Lu Youting, would be suitable for her to remarry.
From this perspective, Gu Ziyu is the straw she has no choice but to grasp at.
She had thought Lu Xingjian would obstruct her.
I didn't expect him to agree so readily.
Empress Dowager Zhang nodded with a smile, "This is a double blessing. The Emperor's willingness to grant this wish demonstrates the dignity of our imperial family."
Lu Xingjian narrowed his eyes, his tone sarcastic:
"How can the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet be used to humiliate Uncle Thirteen like this? Where is the dignity of the royal family?"
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