bayedsolid Chapter 346 Reap What You Sow
Chapter 346 Reap What You Sow
"Clap clap clap..."
Xi'er moved a little too quickly.
Lu Wan had no time to dodge.
I felt a chill, and then two big red handprints were left on my cheeks.
Burning pain.
She wanted to fight back, but seeing her aunt's gaze, she shrank back.
Look at the little girl next to the old lady. This child called her maternal grandmother, so she must be the money-losing child born to Lu Qingyao.
Just like her mother, barbaric and vulgar.
Lu Wan looked at the little girl with a cold gaze, but was glared at back by Old Madam Lu.
Moved, Lu Zhiyun stepped forward and hugged Miaomiao.
Even her little sister stood up for her, so how could she possibly give up on herself?
Grandma Lu beamed with joy, "Good, good, that's the Lu family's daughter."
My little granddaughter is both cute and fierce, but she has the demeanor of a daughter of a military family. She's absolutely adorable.
Although he is not of the Lu family bloodline, he really is like a child of the Lu family.
Xi'er squeezed her spicy palm.
I hit myself too hard just now, and it hurt.
Only she knew why the young master was so tough and dared to beat Lu Wan; it was because she knew she had her mother backing her up.
Without a doubt, the little girl will definitely go back and complain to Princess Yuqing.
Lu Wan covered her face and gritted her teeth, looking at Lu Zhiyun, "If you don't marry into the Shen family and get the protection of Consort Shu, do you think the rumors will disappear over time? No, the Fang family will never swallow this insult. There are many people who hate the Lu family. They won't stop until they ruin your reputation."
A hint of panic flashed in Lu Zhiyun's eyes.
If she hadn't experienced exile, she wouldn't be afraid; after all, she had the confidence to back it up.
But a sudden change of events was like shattering her and rebuilding her.
Like a frightened fawn, she is always prone to anxiety and insecurity.
But when she saw the determined look in her grandmother's and sister's eyes, she seemed to gain strength instantly and became fearless.
I felt more confident.
She looked at Lu Wan with a firm gaze, "Then let them come. I'll see this through to the end."
"I'm afraid they won't have that chance." Lu Qingyao's voice came from the doorway.
“Mother…” Jiang Miaomiao rushed over and threw herself into Lu Qingyao’s arms, pointing at Lu Wan who looked smug, “Mother, this woman who claims to be my aunt has come to force me to marry her again.”
Lu Qingyao almost laughed; her little girl had quite the eloquence.
He patted his daughter's head and smiled, "Don't be afraid, no one will dare to come to our door to force you into marriage anymore."
Xiao Miaomiao nodded as if she understood but not quite.
Judging from the smiles in Mother's and Aunt Xiuxiu's eyes, something good must be about to happen.
Lu Qingyao turned her head and noticed the red mark on Lu Wan's face, assuming it was from her mother.
She said with a hint of helplessness, "Lu Wan, you never learn your lesson. Did you talk back to my mother again?"
Lu Wan: ……
She felt that she had been very respectful today, and that she had come to propose marriage on behalf of the Shen family with sincerity.
They are ungrateful.
"Sister Yao, you must have heard what I just said. I'm only doing this for Yun'er's own good. Please try to persuade her."
Lu Qingyao smiled and said, "Wan'er, I have good news for you. You probably don't know yet, but the Shen and Fang families have been impeached by the censors. They are accused of abusing their power, spreading rumors and slander, ruining the reputation of the Lu family's women, and forcing the Lu family to marry off their daughters. The Emperor was furious and reprimanded the Shen and Fang families. He also bestowed a marriage upon Young Master Shen and Fifth Master Fang. From now on, you won't need to run around trying to find a spouse for the Shen family anymore."
Lu Wan froze slightly, staring wide-eyed at Lu Qingyao. "Impossible, absolutely impossible, I don't believe it."
To be granted a marriage by the Emperor is an immense honor.
It's one thing to be ashamed of Young Master Shen, but how could the Emperor possibly bestow a marriage upon that fool from the Fang family?
This is just harming a girl.
Which family did the emperor have a grudge against to bestow the girl upon him?
Lu Qingyao looked up at her and said, "Whether you believe it or not, you can go to the Shen family and ask them."
She originally wanted to ask Madam Du about the rumors, but then she met Granny Feng who came to see her.
The nanny told her not to worry, as the princess had already found suitable matches for Young Master Shen and Fifth Master Fang.
No one knows what method the princess used, but I heard that the morning court session was in an uproar.
Upon inquiring, I learned that the so-called "perfect match" was actually an arranged marriage.
Jiang Miaomiao sensed the gossip and refused to leave the house, determined to eavesdrop openly.
The three little ones sat together, motionless, their eyes fixed on Lu Qingyao.
Although she didn't believe it, Lu Wan still pressed for an answer: "Which two families did you refer to?"
"Why not ask Madam Shen yourself? The marriage with the Lu family didn't work out, but you've been working so hard for the Shen family. I'm sure she'll be grateful."
Lu Wan felt a mix of emotions.
If that's true, then all her efforts would have been in vain.
Shen House.
Duke Shen returned home with a dark expression.
He was impeached by the censor and reprimanded by the emperor, all because he was arranging a marriage for his son.
However, the Lu family girl who was being arranged to marry him was stigmatized.
His family only required that he verify her innocence before marrying her into the family.
He was actually reprimanded by the emperor.
What's wrong with getting a medical check-up?
Even if Consort Shu really wanted to win over the Lu family, she couldn't possibly marry her son a worthless woman.
The emperor even took it too seriously.
His only concern was that the empresses and court officials might form factions.
The old emperor is truly old; he trusts no one and suspects everyone.
The only person he trusts, Cui Yan, is still single.
He addresses her as "my beloved minister" at every turn, yet his mind is more calculating than that of the concubines in the imperial harem.
On the way back to the manor, he had a chat with Lord Fang.
When she returned home, Madam Shen had already received the Emperor's decree.
She paced back and forth in the inner courtyard, her face full of sorrow, utterly distressed!
Upon seeing Duke Shen return home, she hurriedly lifted her skirt and ran to greet him. "My Duke, you're finally back! The eunuch just came to deliver an imperial decree that the Emperor has bestowed a marriage upon my son and Princess Fuying. That Princess Fuying is a widow and a shrew. Not only is she as strong as an ox, but she's also ruthless. I heard... I heard that her ex-husband secretly kept a mistress, and when she found out, she beat him to a pulp. He didn't even last a year before he died."
As Madam Shen spoke, she became increasingly frightened, gripping the sleeve of Duke Shen tightly.
She felt that the Lady of Fuying County was her son's nemesis.
Duke Shen patted his wife's hand, "Don't be afraid. So what if she's a county princess? She's still a woman. No matter how powerful a woman is, she still has to get married and obey her husband. She can't possibly fly to the sky."
That's what they said, but both husband and wife knew the truth.
The Emperor did it on purpose, deliberately choosing this daughter-in-law for the Shen family to give them a warning.
I'm afraid my daughter will be neglected in the palace for a while.
However, her son had already been betrothed, leaving no room for maneuver.
But his daughter's marriage is still undecided.
There are plenty of families who are well-matched, but the daughter has taken a fancy to Zhou Mu.
Although he seems like a decent person, with a respectable appearance and honest and trustworthy character, he's easy to manipulate.
It's a pity that Zhou Mu wasn't the eldest son, so he had no chance of being associated with the Marquis's title.
Madam Shen asked, "So, has your daughter really agreed to the Zhou family's marriage proposal?"
"Let's settle this first. Our daughter, Ruye, can only marry someone of lower status now." Otherwise, the Emperor will become suspicious again.
Duke Shen originally looked down on the Zhou family, but then this incident happened.
It's all the fault of the Fang family.
To marry off a mentally challenged man, they ruined a girl's reputation and resorted to such despicable means.
Now, even innocent bystanders are being affected, dragged into the mess.
It's really hateful.
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