When Ye Zhen woke up, she found that her eyes were a little swollen. Last night, Mo Rongzhan made her cry several times. She scolded him several times in her heart and applied cold water with some spirit spring water for a while. Finally, the redness and swelling disappeared.
After breakfast, she went to say goodbye to Old Madam Lu and Pei Shi. This time, she went out with Huang Fuchen to practice medicine. She did not tell them how many days she would be gone. If they knew that she was going to Huaijiang and would not be back for half a year, they would certainly not allow her to leave.
While it was still early, Ye Zhen followed Huang Fuchen's carriage and left the city gate. She was afraid that Mo Rongzhan would find out and intercept her halfway.
Old Madam Lu asked someone to send Ye Zhen out. She immediately felt a little nostalgic. With her granddaughter acting coquettishly in front of her from time to time, she felt that life was interesting. Now, she didn't know when Yao Yao would come back.
"Old Madam, Xue Liu in the third master's yard was driven home by the third miss yesterday." A maid who massaged Old Madam Lu's legs glanced at her and whispered.
"Huh?" Old Madam Lu raised an eyebrow. "Driven away by Yao Yao?"
The maid then told the old madam about Xue Liu's illness and the doctor. "… It just so happened that the third miss went to see the third madam and saw Xue Liu kneeling outside the courtyard, so she sent her home."
Chen Zhao came in from outside and happened to hear the maid's words. She glanced at her and said, "Say everything in front of the old madam."
Old Madam Lu said with a smile, "There's no harm in listening. I didn't expect Yao Yao to have such courage."
"The third madam is a little worried." Chen Zhao said with a smile. In fact, the old madam sent Xue Liu to the third madam, indicating that she was at the mercy of the third madam. Unfortunately, the third madam was worried that the old madam would be unhappy, so she never did anything to Xue Liu.
"Yao Yao, this is good. You don't have to worry about being bullied when you get married in the future." Old Madam Lu said with a smile.
The maid didn't expect the old madam to see the third miss as good in every aspect. She immediately shut up and dared not speak for Xue Liu again.
Chen Zhao sent her away and massaged Old Madam Lu's shoulders. "Old Madam, I don't know when the Empress Dowager will bestow the third miss's marriage. Once the marriage is confirmed, you will be busy. You have to find some good wood to make furniture for the third miss."
Old Madam Lu beamed. "You must prepare well."
Chen Zhao sighed inwardly. The Second Young Lady's marriage was approaching, but the old lady was not as concerned about it.
Just as the master and servant were happily discussing how to prepare Yao Yao's dowry, Aunt Cheng from the palace arrived. ♀
Old Madam Lu's heart leaped with joy, thinking that there was some news. She immediately sent Chen Fu to bring Aunt Cheng in.
Aunt Cheng smiled and bowed. "Old Madam."
"Aunt Cheng, please have a seat." Old Madam Lu said with a smile, but there was a strange feeling in her heart. Looking at Aunt Cheng's appearance, it seemed that she did not come for Yao Yao's marriage.
"Old Madam, the Empress Dowager ordered this servant to pass on a few words to you." Aunt Cheng sat down and whispered to Old Madam Lu.
Old Madam Lu's heart skipped a beat. She dismissed everyone in the room and asked Aunt Cheng in a low voice, "What orders does Empress Dowager have?"
"Old Furen, the marriage between Third Young Miss and Marquis Jingning … … don't mention it again in the future." Aunt Cheng leaned over and said in a low voice.
"This is … …" Old Madam Lu was startled. Could it be that there was some obstruction?
Aunt Cheng felt that if she did not make it clear, she was afraid that the Lu family would misunderstand. "Old Madam, Third Young Miss has a better future. Just wait and see. This marriage … … is not only approved by the Empress Dowager, but also by the Emperor."
Old Madam Lu became more and more confused. Could it be that the Empress Dowager agreed, but the Emperor did not? Was Yao Yao's current future not good? Not to mention the only princess in the dynasty, if she married Marquis Jingning, she would be the Marquis's wife. What was a better future than being the Marquis's wife?
"Aunt Cheng, your words make me more and more confused. Did Yao Yao make the Emperor unhappy?" Old Madam Lu asked carefully.
Aunt Cheng laughed lightly. "The Emperor treats Third Young Miss like a treasure. How could he be unhappy?"
Old Madam Lu's expression changed. If she still did not understand what these words meant, then she had lived for so many years in vain.
The Emperor treats Yao Yao … … as a treasure?!
Aunt Cheng stopped there, "Old Madam, this servant still has to go back to report and will return to the palace first."
Old Madam Lu was stunned for a while before she came back to her senses. She got up and let Chen Zhao come in to send Aunt Cheng out.
A better future … … She sat back down and carefully pondered over Aunt Cheng's words. If she did not guess wrongly, was that what she thought it meant? Just now, Aunt Cheng kept saying Third Young Miss and did not even mention the word princess.
Could it be that the Emperor was really interested in Yao Yao? Then what kind of concubine position did he want to give Yao Yao?
Old Madam Lu was a little apprehensive. She felt that if the Emperor really liked Yao Yao, then the concubine position he would give Yao Yao would not be lower than Shuang Er. Maybe … maybe it would be the Empress … …
Thinking of this, she sat up straight and did not dare to continue thinking.
"Go, quickly invite Third Madam over." Old Madam Lu shouted loudly.
"Grandmother, why are you in such a hurry to find Third Aunt?" Lu Lingzhi walked in from outside and said to Old Madam Lu with a smile.
When Old Madam Lu saw him, she finally found someone she could discuss with. "Just now, Aunt Cheng came. The marriage between Yao Yao and Marquis Jingning … … I'm afraid it will not happen."
"Grandmother, I know." Lu Lingzhi nodded with a smile.
"Yan Zhi, how much do you know?" Old Madam Lu was surprised. Did Yan Zhi also know everything?
Lu Lingzhi sighed and told her about Tang Zhen's drunkenness yesterday, including the words that it could only be the Empress and not the Marquis's wife.
"I didn't expect … I didn't expect Yao Yao to have such a good fortune." Old Madam Lu's heart jumped. She never dreamed that the Lu family could have an Empress. She thought that the Imperial Concubine was already very great, but she was already abolished.
"Don't tell others about this for the time being. It has not been decided yet. In case we misunderstood, I'm afraid that the Emperor will suddenly change his mind." Lu Lingzhi whispered.
Old Madam Lu nodded again and again. "You are right. Things that have not been made clear are uncertain. Don't tell anyone about this for the time being."
"Grandmother, if Yao Yao is really … … then only she can let Shuang 'er return to the palace." Lu Lingzhi whispered.
"This matter should be taken slowly. The two sisters still have a knot in their hearts." Old Madam Lu said.
Lu Lingzhi nodded gently and did not say that he was already arranging to see Lu Wushuang. He did not have the Emperor's decree and could not see Lu Wushuang openly. Not everyone could go to Nian Ci Temple. He could only sneak in at night to see people.
Therefore, he needed time to arrange.
(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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