Chapter 94 People who like Big Brother
"County Lady, are we still going?" Nong Chun asked worriedly.
"Of course I went. They've already set up the stage for me. If I don't go on stage, who are they going to perform for?"
Gu Ruanci's mood was not complicated. This Dizhou was originally a place where various powers were intertwined.
She did not tell the Gu family the content of Lu Enyan's message so as not to worry them.
As a result, Wu Yixuan came over and said that he had also received an invitation from the eldest princess and wanted to go with Gu Runci.
Gu Ruanci nodded in agreement. With her around, at least he didn't have to think about how to greet others after entering the door.
"This should be your first time attending a banquet. Let me first tell you about the eldest princess, Lu Shuyi. She is the daughter of the deceased Concubine Rong and was raised by the Empress. She was treated no differently than the second princess and the others. The Empress never discriminates against anyone. After all, they are all the Emperor's children. However, this eldest princess is a bit arrogant and sensitive. After all, she lost her mother when she was young. When they got married, the Empress originally disagreed with the marriage, but she insisted on marrying, and the Empress had no choice in the end."
"Her husband is Lu Hongbo, the second grandson of Taifu Lu. He is handsome and elegant, but he is a playboy with a lot of romantic affairs. He currently works in the Ministry of Rites."
"Even with the eldest princess as his legal wife, Lu Hongbo still hasn't restrained himself. He's already had his hands full with several of the maids the eldest princess brought with her as a dowry. I heard someone once pleaded with the Empress, who reprimanded him several times. As a result, Lu Hongbo abandoned the people around the eldest princess and started having affairs outside. The eldest princess didn't blame Lu Hongbo, but instead complained that the Empress was too controlling. The maids who came with the dowry should have been prepared for this."
After listening to Wu Yixuan's introduction, Gu Runci felt that Lu Shuyi was sick.
How unlucky the maid who followed her was.
"Don't they have any children?" she asked.
"She almost got pregnant before. The eldest princess got pregnant twice, but she lost the pregnancy in the end. After that, there was no movement. As for those women who had relationships with Lu Hongbo, they are absolutely forbidden to have children before the eldest princess gives birth. It's one thing for the prince consort to be a playboy, but the royal family still has to maintain its reputation."
"Sister Yixian, what are you worried about?" Gu Ruanci asked.
Wu Yixuan hesitated for a moment and asked, "Didn't your family tell you?"
"What?" Gu Ruanci clearly felt that something was wrong.
Wu Yixuan looked into her clear eyes, making sure no one had told her, and could only sigh: "Okay, I'll tell you, the eldest princess wanted to marry your eldest brother before, but ultimately failed, and in a fit of anger she insisted on choosing Lu Hongbo. The eldest princess is usually close to Lu Wenxue. Although she was also raised by the Empress, she is close to the people on the side of Prince Duan's concubine. We have offended Lu Wenxue before, and I'm used to it, but you are the one who made Lu Wenxue lose face. Because the eldest princess is the eldest daughter, she has been very particular about these rules and etiquette since she was a child. I'm afraid she will cause trouble for you."
Gu Ruanci had a general understanding of this contradictory princess.
The royal family's dignity must be maintained, but there are no principles or bottom lines in emotional matters, and the royal family's reputation is forgotten.
"It seems that at tomorrow's flower viewing banquet, people will appreciate the ways of the world, not some rare flowers and plants."
Wu Yixuan relaxed a little and said, "It's good that you can understand this... Be careful tomorrow and don't attract too much attention. Never mind, it doesn't seem to be of any use. After all, the princess has never met you before. She invited you specifically this time. No matter how low-key you are, she will definitely come to you. You'd better let it go and don't give her an excuse to cause trouble for you."
It can be seen that Wu Yixuan was still a little nervous when he mentioned the eldest princess.
"It's okay. My sister will be with me tomorrow anyway. If I'm not considerate enough, she can remind me."
Gu Ruanci knew that since Wu Yixuan reminded her like this, she had to be cautious at this banquet.
The next day, she went to the banquet just like before, bringing only Changsong, Nongchun and Zangxia.
When we arrived at the Lu Mansion, there were already many carriages parked in front of the gate.
The doorman directed them to park the carriage in an orderly manner, and then welcomed the people in politely.
When Gu Ruanci arrived, Wu Yixuan had not arrived yet, but Lu Wenxue had arrived instead.
"Isn't this the Princess Chaoyang who killed my own grandmother?"
Lu Wenxue seemed to have lost her memory of what happened before and started to provoke again.
She has changed several followers, but she still has no backbone of her own.
They also followed Lu Wenxue's words and looked at Gu Ruanci with contempt.
Seeing her behavior, Gu Ruanci asked, "Why, do you want to ask me what method I used?"
Lu Wenxue was stunned for a moment before she reacted.
"Gu Ruanci, I'm not your kind of person!"
"Of course we are not the same kind of people. I remember telling you before that it's best not to say hello when we meet outside. I don't like you. Why do you always come close to me for no reason?"
Gu Ruanci was too lazy to even give her any extra glances. If you talk too much to this kind of person, you will easily lose your mind.
"Wenxue, I heard that Aunt Princess had you under house arrest, so why did you come out again?"
When Lu Hanyue's voice sounded, Lu Wenxue, who was about to explode, instantly wilted.
Seeing Lu Hanyue coming, everyone quickly saluted.
"Greetings to Her Royal Highness the Second Princess..."
"Get up, today the Imperial Sister is hosting a flower viewing banquet, not to see your faces full of colors. If you have anything unpleasant to say, you'd better stop."
What Lu Hanyue hated most was these women getting together and fighting with each other in a chaotic manner.
"yes……"
No one dared to say anything and hurried inside.
“Soft words, let’s go together. I heard that the imperial sister specially invited you, so I came to take a look.”
Lu Hanyue put away her serious expression and put on a smiling one.
"I still have to wait for Sister Yixian. We agreed to go in together."
Gu Ruanci politely declined, feeling grateful to the Second Princess for helping her out.
"Well, I'll go see the princess first. She hasn't held any banquets for a while..."
After Lu Hanyue finished speaking, she led the others in first.
When Wu Yixuan and Chen Suyue came together, there was still a constant stream of people coming to the door.
Gu Ruanci went to greet him, and after the three of them exchanged some greetings, they entered the inner house together.
As soon as they entered the inner courtyard under the guidance of the servants, they saw the flowers in the garden blooming, which was immediately beautiful.
The pear blossoms are snow-white and have a faint fragrance. The magnolias are in large clusters, one after another. Through the doorway, you can see clusters of purple and white flowers on the opposite side.
"It is indeed beautiful. I have long heard that the magnolia flowers in the Taifu Mansion are the best in the Imperial State. Now that I see them, they are indeed worthy of their reputation."
Gu Ruanci couldn't help but sigh that the scenery here was indeed beautiful.
"Soft words, you guys are here?"
Lu Hanyue saw them, greeted them, and then pulled another steady woman towards them.
Seeing their behavior and the woman's makeup, Gu Ruanci judged that she should be today's protagonist, Princess Lu Shuyi.
"Greetings to the eldest princess, the second princess..."
Wu Yixuan and Chen Suyue hurriedly took Gu Ruanci to pay their respects.
Lu Shuyi looked at Gu Ruanci and seemed to have a satisfied smile on her face.
"Are you General Gu's newly recognized sister?"
Afterwards, without waiting for Gu Ruanci's answer, she directly asked Wu Yixuan, "I heard that the Wu family is negotiating a marriage with the Gu family, but Miss Wu is getting engaged? I wonder which young master of the Gu family it is?"
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