Chapter 347 A Perfect Match Descended from Heaven
Chapter 347 A Perfect Match Descended from Heaven
Lord Fang was reprimanded by the Emperor in the palace.
After leaving the palace after court, he was pulled aside by Duke Shen and given a long lecture.
The emperor actually bestowed a palace maid upon his younger brother as his principal wife.
This was utterly humiliating to the Fang family, reminding them of their lowly origins and that they were only fit to marry a slave.
unlucky!
Lord Fang felt a tightness in his chest.
He's rushing home in a huff right now, wishing he could grow wings and fly back.
As soon as he stepped into the house and saw Madam Fang, he began to question her, "Didn't you go to the Lu family to propose marriage? How come you didn't succeed in your proposal and instead got yourself into trouble? Did you have those messy rumors spread?"
These women, I wonder what they're always gossiping about.
Now look what's happened; it's all reached the ears of the censor.
These crows are relentlessly pursuing us.
However, these censors today are probably insane, and the court officials after them will also go mad.
They attacked each other over such a trivial matter.
Mrs. Fang felt both wronged and annoyed.
The chirping of birds in the yard only made me more annoyed.
But why are there so many birds in the yard today? Someone must have caught them.
She's just arranging a marriage for her brother-in-law, not for her own son.
Does she really need to work so hard?
Moreover, those women from the Lu family don't seem like people to be trifled with.
Finding a wife for a mentally challenged person is like finding a sister-in-law; if you find a good one, she can be a helper.
If you can't find the right one, it will only add to your frustration.
Just like now, the emperor directly bestows a marriage upon someone.
She came from the palace.
This bride was clearly a servant girl, yet they still treated her like an ancestor and even guarded against her.
This isn't a wedding; it's like inviting back a plague god.
Madam Fang said irritably, "My lord, it wasn't me. I must be crazy to do something so stupid. If I really drove someone to their death, not only would the marriage not have happened, but we would have made enemies. It was the Princess Consort of Chen..."
"To be precise, someone gave Princess Chen a suggestion. She looked like a young girl, but I don't know which family she came from, and I didn't see her face clearly."
She had once gone to talk to Princess Chen and had inadvertently seen the little girl's back.
It's highly likely that Princess Consort Chen was instructed by Prince Chen to win over the Lu family, which is why she pulled this stunt.
She had no choice but to go along with it.
Lord Fang was speechless. Although Princess Chen was his nephew's wife, he dared not criticize her.
Ultimately, it's a matter of hierarchy.
Lord Fang said helplessly, "Well, the person in the palace and the imperial decree should arrive in no more than seven days. Let's hurry up and prepare for the wedding."
Mrs. Fang nodded.
This is a bit of a problem, since it was a marriage bestowed by the Emperor.
Then we must prepare according to the rites for a principal wife, but it seems that she was sold into the palace when she was young and has no idea who her relatives are.
Does this betrothal mean we have to go down to the palace?
There's also the dowry; how many dowries could a palace maid possibly have?
This deal was a huge loss; we lost everything.
Lord Fang thought for a moment, then instructed his wife, "Go and find out who the little girl who instigated Princess Chen is. The princess is young and naive; she shouldn't be fooled."
I always felt that person had ulterior motives.
Lu Mansion.
After Lu Wan left.
The whole family gathered together to chat.
"Aunt, which family's daughter did the Emperor bestow a marriage upon that fool?" Lu Zhiyun asked curiously.
"I heard it was bestowed upon one of the Emperor's maids." These were Feng Mama's exact words, though she said more than that.
But Lu Qingyao put it simply.
Moreover, she also discerned another meaning in Granny Feng's words.
That palace maid was clearly an informant planted by the Emperor in the Fang family, which made the Emperor wary of the Fang family.
The Fang family was not of high social standing, and Lord Fang was not competent for any important position, so even if Prince Chen had the desire, he couldn't make a move.
They've now set their sights on the Lu family.
This served as a reminder to the Emperor.
"A palace maid?" The reversal came too suddenly; Lu Zhiyun and her daughter could hardly believe it.
I always felt that the emperor was standing up for the Lu family.
Lu Qingyao understood better than anyone else that Princess Yuqing had played a significant role in the matter, partly because of Miaomiao.
Another issue is that the Lu family was wrongly judged and framed.
He was exiled to that desolate place for many years and suffered a great deal.
Has the Emperor ever felt guilty or ashamed?
Maybe.
However, it's probably only a tiny bit.
However, the court officials have their own standards and they all remember these things for the emperor.
The Fang family used such despicable means to force a marriage, which insulted the reputation and innocence of the Lu family's women.
Isn't this just slapping the emperor in the face?
So these two companies just happened to run into a crossfire.
In the next couple of days, a steady stream of gifts should be sent to the Lu family.
Although the pressure to get married has subsided, the rumors persist.
The person spreading this rumor still needs to be investigated.
“Sister, I found out that this rumor is related to Princess Chen, but she did not send anyone to spread it.”
"Who is it?" Lu Qingyao asked.
Xiuxiu shook her head.
She had people keep an eye on the Prince Chen's residence for quite some time, but they didn't see any movement from the people there.
The main problem is that the rumor was spread before the banquet, and by now, it's too late.
Or perhaps those spreading rumors are all participants, adding fuel to the fire, making it impossible to investigate.
evening.
Chiu Chiu returned looking quite disheveled.
Several hairs have fallen out.
Jiang Miaomiao carried it back to the house, gave it a bath, and held it in her arms to comfort it for a while before asking a question.
"What happened? What did they do to you?"
Chirp: ...
It's too embarrassing to talk about.
It went to the Fang family's house and was eavesdropping enthusiastically.
That crazy woman had someone catch birds, and she almost got hit by a slingshot.
Fortunately, he ran fast.
As expected, the nail that sticks out gets hammered down.
Even good-looking people can become targets.
After pondering for a moment, Jiu Jiu told the young master everything she had heard at the Fang residence.
When the little girl is mentioned.
A figure appeared in Jiang Miaomiao's mind.
She needs someone to follow her.
into the night.
Jiang Miaomiao returned to her own home.
Pulling at her mother's arm, she said, "Mother, shall we go for a spring outing tomorrow?"
No, there's no green grass to walk on now, but it should be possible to walk on snow again in a few days.
This is a time to climb high and enjoy the view.
Lu Qingyao thought for a moment, "Where do you want to go?"
"Spring River Pool on the outskirts of the city".
"Okay, let's go."
Hearing her mother say "good," the little girl cheered with joy.
The next morning.
I got up very early and went out.
The weather was great, sunny and perfect for an outing.
It's just a little cold.
Jiang Miaomiao wore a light jacket for easy travel and a cloak with frayed edges.
As soon as they stepped outside, they saw the princess's carriage.
Too ostentatious.
Then the princess, dressed as a boy, lifted the curtain and said, "Miaomiao, get in the carriage quickly."
Lu Qingyao smiled and asked, "Where is the princess going?"
Princess Yuqing: "Naturally, I'm going on the trip with my daughter."
Lu Qingyao, Xiuxiu, and Jiang Miaomiao exchanged glances.
Nobody wants to invite the princess.
It seems the walls really do have ears.
"Mother, please sit in my carriage; it's not appropriate to attract attention," Miao Miao said, pointing to her family's carriage.
Looking at the princess's smiling face, he couldn't bring himself to tell her not to go.
Princess Yuqing hesitated for a moment.
Okay, it's a bit small, but my daughter likes it, so it doesn't matter.
When they set off, Lu Qingyao discovered that Xi'er was missing.
They are usually inseparable.
He then asked his little girl, "Where is Xi'er?"
"Going to buy chestnut pastries..."
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