Chapter 403 Good News
On the second day, the carriage of Prince An's mansion set off for the fiefdom.
This incident did not cause much discussion and was soon forgotten by everyone.
The palace began to select a concubine for the eighth prince.
After Empress Sun passed away, Concubine Li was sentenced to death. The positions of empress and concubine in the palace were vacant. Concubine Rou was promoted to concubine and ranked among the four concubines together with Concubine Shu, Concubine De, and Concubine Xian.
The three concubines all followed Emperor Defeng from the Qiandi Palace. Although they had no children, they had rich experience and Emperor Defeng gave them a lot of face.
Before this, when Empress Sun was seriously ill, they assisted in taking care of the affairs of the harem.
Now, the eighth prince's marriage is also arranged by them, and Zhao Jieyu, his biological mother, does not have absolute say.
After some arrangements and screening, the eighth prince's main wife was finally chosen to be the eldest daughter of a sixth-rank official in the Ministry of Revenue. The two concubines were the second daughter of a sixth-rank censor in the Censorate and the concubine's daughter of a sixth-rank official in the Arsenal Department of the Ministry of War.
The Imperial Observatory quickly set the wedding date, September 17th, which was only two months away. For a prince's marriage, it was considered very rushed.
The Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Household Department began to work non-stop again.
As the weather got hotter day by day, the price of ice began to rise. Lu Zhiran's shop also sold ice, earning her a considerable amount of income.
Lu Zhiran naturally had no shortage of ice, but she didn't dare to seek too much coolness for fear of catching a cold.
But it was too hot, so when she was in her yard, she always wore very thin clothes, and her graceful figure was vaguely visible.
That day, with nothing to do, she lay on the lounge chair in front of the window, reading a book in a lazy and leisurely manner.
The already loose clothes became even looser, revealing a beautiful scene.
Xiao Yanci had just returned from outside when he saw this vivid scene.
He was full of vigor and vitality, and he endured the mourning period for the queen and his father-in-law.
He stared at Lu Zhiran with his eyes turning green.
Lu Zhiran didn't expect her to come back so early today. In the past, she was always dressed neatly.
She hurriedly stood up and grabbed a coat to put on. Xiao Yanci had already stepped forward to help her.
While helping her put her clothes on, Xiao Yanci put his arms around her and refused to let go.
Lu Zhiran reached out to push him, but failed.
"There are others."
The maids who were serving were very tactful and had already retreated.
Xiao Yanci: "It's gone now."
His chin rested on her shoulder, and the prickly stubble made Lu Zhiran feel a little itchy, but she didn't dare to hide.
His body was like a furnace, burning Lu Zhiran hot as well.
She knew what he wanted.
Not to mention him, even Lu Zhiran was a little greedy.
She was willing to observe mourning for Empress Sun, but not for Lu Guanxuan.
That dad wasn't worth anything she could do for him.
Xiao Yanci held her for a while, then restrained himself and let go.
If he continued, he was afraid he would lose control.
"I came back early today because I have good news to tell you."
There was a hint of doubt and expectation in Lu Zhiran's eyes.
"What good news?"
"The matter of the Imperial Merchant has finally come to a conclusion."
Originally, this matter should have been implemented several months ago, but it was put on hold due to the Queen's mourning period.
Now, more than a month after the mourning period, the result of the matter was finally announced.
Lu Zhiran was delighted, "The Luo family chose him?"
Xiao Yanci nodded with a smile.
Lu Zhiran was very happy, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your efforts for the Luo family."
Xiao Yanci did not take credit for it. "I didn't do anything. The Luo family deserves the honor of being selected."
The Luo family entered the competition with the Suzhou embroidery "Luoxia Brocade". Luoxia Brocade takes Suzhou embroidery as its soul, and every thread is worth its weight in gold - the stitches are as fine as clouds woven by nature, and the colored threads are as blurred as the misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River. From a distance, it looks like flowing clouds, and when you touch it closely, it feels as soft as spring water. It is truly "ten fingers embroidering the world with the spring breeze, and a piece of Luoxia fascinates the emperor."
Anyone with eyes can see that this brocade is unparalleled in its splendor and far surpasses any other.
Xiao Yanci originally intended to maneuver in this matter, but after seeing Luoxiajin with his own eyes, he gave up the idea.
He did not participate, nor did he ask about it. The Luo family was selected based on their strength and would not be criticized in the future.
Lu Zhiran sent someone to deliver a visiting card to the Luo family, and she would personally visit them to congratulate them tomorrow.
Because of this happy event, Lu Zhiran even ate half a bowl more of rice.
At night, the room became increasingly hot and dry. Only after putting several basins of ice in the room did the heat ease a little.
Xiao Yanci was extremely honest, lying flat on his back, without taking a single step beyond the line.
I was chanting the meditation mantra in my head, but unexpectedly, the person next to me came up from behind.
The soft body pressed against him, causing his back to tense instantly.
His voice was hoarse in the darkness.
"Zhiran, stop making trouble."
He doesn't have such strong self-control.
Lu Zhiran didn't stop, "I'm not making a fuss, I know what you want."
Xiao Yanci held her hand tightly to stop her.
"You are still in mourning."
"I have no father-daughter relationship with him, and I don't want to observe mourning for him."
She has already killed her father, so why should she still observe mourning for him?
Xiao Yanci turned around and met her gaze.
"Zhiran, I know you have a knot in your heart, but even if he has many faults, the world only sees the relationship between father and daughter. You hate him, you want to kill him, I won't stop you, I will even offer you a knife, but these cannot be known to outsiders."
"If you get pregnant tonight, it will damage your reputation. I want you to stand upright in the sun, not for the pen of history to carve a scathing indictment of unfilial piety a hundred years from now!"
His eyes were burning, his tone was sincere, and every word he said came from the heart.
He couldn't let Lu Zhiran take risks just for a moment of pleasure.
Of course, he would also be criticized, but as Lu Guanxuan's daughter, she would inevitably bear much more blame than herself.
When Lu Zhiran heard his words, her emotions surged and she could hardly control herself.
She reached out again, hugged the man in front of her, and buried her whole face in his arms.
She was already embarrassed and ashamed at this moment.
She was ashamed of her reckless behavior, but also moved by his willingness to protect her.
Xiao Yanci's whole body stiffened again, and he felt quite at a loss.
This was simply the greatest test of his willpower.
Time and again, he couldn't guarantee that he could withstand it.
Just when I didn't know what to do, Lu Zhiran said in a muffled voice: "I'll just hug you."
Seeing that she finally had no plans to do anything, Xiao Yanci breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he felt extremely unbearable.
He has a beautiful woman in his arms but cannot enjoy her. He is really suffering.
Summer clothes are thin, and we can feel each other's body temperature.
Soon, Lu Zhiran felt some changes and she quickly let go.
Xiao Yanci let out a long sigh, as if he had been pardoned.
"I'm going to the bathroom."
Lu Zhiran looked at his fleeing back, and the corners of her lips couldn't help but curl up, revealing a faint smile.
This time, she didn't choose the wrong person.
After a long time, Xiao Yanci came back with a clear smell of soapberry on his body.
He stretched out his long arms and held the person tightly in his arms.
Lu Zhiran also quickly fell into a dream.
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