Chapter 237: Really want to kiss
Lu Wenxue is young and can't hide her thoughts.
The look she gave Concubine Feng was full of disdain.
She thought to herself that this Concubine Feng, who had been cooped up in the mansion all her life, was now quite good at dealing with people and knew who was the one who had the final say in Prince Duan's mansion.
However, she didn't care. After all, she could still vividly remember her father's attitude towards her over the years, and no matter what, she was the only girl in the mansion.
Ye Lanxin watched the internal struggle among the three women in Prince Duan's Mansion and thought that it was fortunate that she did not get involved.
The princess's family background and her status in the royal family meant that even though Concubine Wen had been favored by Prince Duan for so many years, her favor could not be shaken at all.
This concubine Feng is indeed a smart one.
But just now when she heard that the princess was going to arrange a marriage for Lu Enru, she thought of her daughter Zhou Qinzhu.
Now that Zhou Qinzhu's reputation has been affected, it would be great if she could marry into the royal palace.
Although Lu Wenxue was in the mansion, based on the relationship between Concubine Wen and Concubine Feng, she believed that the relationship between Lu Enru and Lu Ennan was not much better.
She thought that she had to find an opportunity to let Princess Duan and Concubine Feng see her daughter's strengths.
At this moment, she was more sober than before.
She knew that the Queen Mother would definitely choose the daughter of the Zhou family to enter the palace. After all, there was Concubine Rong, who was a precedent.
Princess Duan had a completely different attitude when she spoke to the Gu family.
"Madam, it's been a while since we last met. You're still as charming as ever!"
The princess hasn't appeared in such an occasion for a long time, and she always makes excuses on weekdays.
Zhuang Hefeng was also humble and smiling.
The princess looked at Wu Yixian and said, "I didn't expect that while I haven't been active for a while, your eldest brother has already married Prime Minister Wu's daughter. She is the most talented woman in the Imperial State, and your eldest brother is a general who became famous at a young age. He is an unparalleled talent in the country, and he is paired with an unparalleled beauty. It is indeed a comforting sight."
Wu Yixuan felt embarrassed and quickly declined modestly.
On the contrary, Gu Ruanci was more generous. When the princess mentioned the person who saved her and Lu Enyan, she replied: "This is all the fate between this minister, the prince, and the princess..."
The princess looked at Gu Ruanci with a smile, a hint of admiration in her eyes.
She gently patted Gu Ruanci's hand and continued, "Yes, fate is really a wonderful thing. It seems that our Prince Duan's Mansion and the Gu family really have an indissoluble bond."
Zhuang Hefeng's heart was filled with alarm. Could it be that this princess had taken a fancy to his own daughter and wanted to get her back to Lu Enyan?
Although Lu Enyan is no longer a sickly person and will recover in the future, she always feels that her daughter deserves better...
Maybe she just couldn't bear to leave her daughter.
Not only did she feel it, but the other ladies felt it too.
When Concubine Wen heard this, she looked at Gu Ruanci a few more times.
He is calm and steady, dignified, highly skilled, and comes from a distinguished background.
Alas, if this marriage could fall upon Lu Ennan, it would truly be a blessing from heaven.
It’s a pity that the other party was unwilling, and it alarmed the palace, causing Prince Duan to be scolded.
The Third Prince had proposed to marry her before, but was also unsuccessful. To this day, Concubine Rong has been disliked by the Emperor.
When the Mo family came over, Wu Yixuan hurried over to greet his cousin.
My cousin is actually the same age as her, only half a month younger than her.
When Grand Tutor Mo's granddaughter arrived, everyone seemed to have decided that they no longer needed to fight for the position of the eldest prince's wife.
With this person present, who could be more suitable than her, whether in terms of background, temperament, speech and behavior?
His grandfather was the one who taught the emperor.
Everyone had their own little thoughts and waited until the Queen brought Lu Hanyue over.
The Queen was quite pleased to see that everyone had arrived and everyone was dressed up carefully.
When her eyes fell on Lu Shuyi, she hesitated for a moment and then said, "Shuyi, come to me."
The past is over after all, and she wants to cheer Lu Shuyi up.
Lu Shuyi was flattered. She originally thought that the Queen would become estranged from her.
Lu Hanyue did not show any unhappiness, although what happened with Lu Shuyi before did make her very angry.
But she is the legitimate princess, so she needs to know how to restrain some emotions.
The flower viewing banquet began. Everyone strolled in the imperial garden, looking at the arrangement of a scene at every step and the prosperity of each flower like a world, and they were simply intoxicated.
Some young girls who are not very worldly-wise have forgotten what instructions their families gave them before they went out, and they were just there admiring the flowers and smelling the confusing fragrance in the air.
Gu Ruanci also had a rare moment of relaxation, and kept lingering among the flowers.
As she walked, she gently touched the delicate petals with her hands, as if engaging in a silent conversation with them. Occasionally, she would stop, close her eyes, take a deep breath, and enjoy this rare moment of peace and beauty. The surrounding hustle and bustle seemed to have nothing to do with her, she was completely immersed in her own world.
Not far away, several ladies were talking in low voices, occasionally chuckling, adding a bit of liveliness to the flower viewing party. However, Gu Ruanci did not join them, preferring to stroll alone and appreciate the beauty of this quiet place.
A breeze blew by, bringing with it a few petals that fluttered down. Gu Ruanci reached out and caught one, gently cradling it in her palm as if it were the most precious treasure in the world.
"County Master, you are here..."
A voice broke the atmosphere that Gu Ruanci had worked so hard to create for herself.
Looking up, Gu Ruanci saw Lu Shuyi.
Lu Shuyi, accompanied by her maid, greeted everyone warmly with a friendly smile on her face, as if the previous misunderstanding had never happened.
Gu Ruanci bowed slightly and said calmly, "Grand Princess..."
Lu Shuyi stepped forward and said affectionately, "County Lady, I haven't seen you for a long time, but you are still as charming as ever."
"Thank you for the compliment, Princess."
She didn't compliment him back out of politeness. She couldn't say that the eldest princess had finally learned to be polite during her time under house arrest...
"Everything that happened before was indeed my fault. It made the county lady feel a little uneasy when she saw me. But don't worry, I have let it go. I will no longer be so stubborn in ordering you to treat your illness, nor will I force the sons of your Gu family to marry me. I should have my own life, isn't that right, county lady?"
Upon hearing this, Gu Ruanci nodded slightly, her eyes gentle yet with a barely perceptible detachment. "It's wonderful that the eldest princess thinks this way. In life, everyone has their own path to follow, and you can't force them."
Lu Shuyi suppressed her resentment and said, "That's true, but I didn't understand it before. There's a pavilion up ahead. Would you be so kind as to go there for a drink?"
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