bayedsolid Chapter 202: Becoming a Concubine to the Prince
Chapter 202: Becoming a Concubine to the Prince
It turns out that what Old Lady Lu was doing was to find a good marriage for Lu Chenxi.
But no matter what, this matter should not be blamed on Lu Chenshuang, unless...
Thinking of this, Lu Chenshuang said with a half-smile: "I remember that on the day Han died, Lu Chenxi even begged my father not to let my mother interfere in her marriage.
I don't quite understand what the old lady said today. My mother and I are both impatient. If you have anything to say, just say it directly."
Lu Chenshuang's patience was almost exhausted. She came to the Lu family to accompany Lin, not to play guessing games with them.
Upon hearing this, Mrs. Lu spoke up and said, “You have a good relationship with King Zhan, but King Zhan has not married yet.
Although Xi'er is a concubine's daughter, your father is now a third-rank official, and the Han family is gone. If Xi'er is registered under your mother's name, is it possible... "
Before Mrs. Lin could finish, Lu Chenshuang interrupted her and said, "You should go to your son for this matter. Didn't you just say that the King of War was doing it for your son's sake? What's the point of you telling us here?"
Lu Chenshuang refused straightforwardly. Old Madam Lu lost face, her face turned pale and blue, and finally she said with strong repression, "I haven't even finished my words, and you're shirking your responsibility so cleanly.
I think you just don’t want to help.”
Lu Chenshuang looked at Old Lady Lu with a cold face and said, "Helping and making a wish are two different things. If you want to make a wish, you might as well go to the temple. My mother and I can't help you with this matter."
When Mrs. Lu heard this, she slammed the table and said, "Lu Chenshuang, I am your grandmother. How dare you talk to me like that? You are being disobedient and unfilial."
Hearing this, Lu Chenshuang snorted coldly and said, "Disobedience? If you think that my mother and I are disobedient if we can't accomplish this, then we are disobedient.
Or you can go to the Jingzhao government office and sue us.
When the time comes, tell Lord Gao that you want Lu Chenxi to marry His Royal Highness Prince Zhan, and want me and my mother to make it happen.
We are incapable of meeting your requirements, so just ask Master Gao to arrest me and my mother."
"Why did you and your mother have to be arrested? Who would dare to arrest you two while I am here?"
Before Lu Chenshuang could finish her words, Lu Zhan's voice came over.
As soon as Lu Zhan got off court, he heard that Lu Chenshuang had returned and had come to the old lady's yard without even having time to change into her court clothes.
He hadn't seen Lu Chenshuang for a long time. Although he saw her from a distance at the palace banquet that day, the father and daughter didn't say a word.
The dance that Lu Chenshuang performed and the words she said at the banquet really made her father proud.
In recent days, many officials have been vying to make friends with him and praising him for having a good daughter.
She wanted to marry him openly or secretly.
He also secretly looked at the young men of several families, and they were indeed all good young talents.
It’s a pity that as a father, he probably has no say in Lu Chenshuang’s marriage.
But he was also a little anxious, because King Zhan's attitude towards Lu Chenshuang was unusual.
It would be great if Lu Chenshuang could marry him, but the difference in status between them was too big. And Lu Chenshuang had been married before, so he was even less confident.
Unexpectedly, before I even entered the door, I heard Lu Chenshuang tell Gao Liansheng to arrest her and Lin.
Gao Liansheng didn't dare to do that. That guy was a man of vision and had started to show his goodwill to him a few days before the palace banquet.
When Lu Chenshuang saw Lu Zhanwen, she told him the whole story.
Upon hearing this, Lu Zhanwen looked at Old Mrs. Lu in disbelief. Could it be that his mother was having a wild imagination?
Who is this Prince Zhan? Even the Queen Mother and the Emperor cannot decide on his marriage.
How could they control this? Even if Mu Hansu really liked Lu Chenshuang a little, it would probably be ruined if she continued like this.
When Mrs. Lu saw Lu Zhan looking at her like this, she said with some embarrassment on her face, "When did I say that Xi'er would marry King Zhan?"
Hearing this, Lu Chenshuang smiled as if relieved and said, "It turns out that I misunderstood the old lady.
I was wondering how someone could be so bold as to covet His Royal Highness the Prince of War.
This is like a donkey not being dissatisfied with its long face, or a cow not being dissatisfied with its crooked horns. "
Lu Chenshuang's words were full of sarcasm, but Lu Chenxi on the side was anxious, and she didn't care about her face and said, "Grandma, didn't we agree on this? How can you change your mind?
You promised me that you would find a good marriage for me."
Old Madam Lu had indeed promised Lu Chenxi that the family she would marry into in the future would definitely not be lower in status than Lu Chenshuang.
So when she heard Mrs. Lu change her mind, she became a little anxious.
Seeing that Lu Chenxi was anxious, Mrs. Lu quickly comforted her and said, "Don't worry, grandma will definitely find a good marriage for you."
After that, he looked at Lu Chenshuang and said, "I also know that Xi'er's family background is low, so it's unrealistic for her to marry the King of War, but it should be possible for her to be a concubine.
At worst, being a concubine will do."
When Mrs. Lu said this, Lu Zhan was unwilling to accept it. He looked at Mrs. Lu and said, "Mother, Xi'er is your granddaughter, how can you let her be someone else's concubine?
I am now a third-rank official in the imperial court. If word gets out that my daughter is a concubine, how can I live my life and gain a foothold among my colleagues?"
Old Madam Lu said indifferently: "What's wrong with being a concubine? Being the concubine of the War King is better than being the main wife of an ordinary family.
If she were a concubine, it would be even more serious, as she would be included in the royal jade register in the future.
How come it is of no help to your career?
The emperor values the War King so much, so he naturally values the family of the woman in the War King's backyard as well."
Lu Zhan was left speechless by Mrs. Lu's logic.
He said earnestly: "Even if the emperor wants to respect Princess Zhan's family, he would respect the family of a concubine. How could he respect the family of a concubine?"
Old Madam Lu said with even more disdain: "What about the principal wife? What about the concubine?
When Han was here, you were devoted to her, and she was in charge of the household affairs. She lived a more respectable life than the main wife.
So as long as you have the means, you don’t have to worry about whether you are a concubine or not.”
As soon as Mrs. Lu said this, Lu Zhan was instantly embarrassed. Mrs. Lin was still here, so how could Mrs. Lu say such a thing?
He is afraid that the house is too quiet, right? Can't he leave his backyard quiet for a few days?
Sure enough, when Lin heard this, she stood up and said, "Yes, my status in this family is not even as good as a concubine.
Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for Lu Chenxi to register the property under my name.
Don’t call me for this kind of thing again.
If she has the ability to become the prince's wife, that's her destiny. If she doesn't have the ability, even if she marries a peddler and lives a miserable life, it has nothing to do with me."
After saying this, Lin turned away.
Seeing this, Lu Chenshuang followed closely, leaving Lu Zhan and Old Madam Lu staring at each other.