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Ye Zhen listened to the conversation between Lu Wushuang and Old Madam Lu in silence. She glanced at the hall from the corner of her eyes. As she remembered, the furnishings here were all tawdry and luxurious.
Lu Wushuang always disliked others saying that she was of low birth. She liked to show her identity with gorgeous and noble style. Although she looked very luxurious, she still could not get rid of her temperament as a merchant's daughter.
Drawing a tiger but drawing a dog instead of a tiger was simply too vulgar.
How could Mo Rongzhan like such a person? Ye Zhen felt that she was really blind before to have been obsessed with this man for so many years.
Lu Wushuang then asked Ye Zhen a few more questions. Seeing her stuttering and dull answers, the displeasure in her heart was reduced a little. So what if she was beautiful? In the end, she was just a girl from a small family who could not be seen in public.
Her origin has often been talked about. Fortunately, she was unwilling to be inferior to others since she was a child, so she asked a teacher to teach her etiquette. Third sister grew up in the Border Town, what kind of bearing could she have? If there was no Mister Shan, she would not have been able to pass the entrance examination of the Women's College.
"Third sister, you must be bored here. Let Shiliu accompany you to the side hall. If you want to go out, you can. However, this palace is different from home. Don't go too far, lest you offend other nobles," Lu Wushuang said with a smile.
Ye Zhen answered in a low voice and followed the palace maid beside Lu Wushuang out of the hall. She knew that Lu Wushuang wanted to send her out. She guessed that she had something to say to Old Madam Lu alone.
Ye Zhen sat in the side hall, not in the mood to go out. Although Mo Rongzhan should be in the imperial study at this time, she felt that it was better not to walk around, lest she meet people she should not meet.
Shiliu stood aside and carefully looked at the little girl sitting quietly. She was a little surprised. She did not expect that Third Miss Lu was more beautiful than the Imperial Concubine, and she did not look impetuous at all. She was really not simple.
In the hall, Lu Wushuang had already sat beside Old Madam Lu. "Grandmother, didn't you say that there is a secret recipe to have children early? Do you still have it now? "
When Old Madam Lu heard her words, she asked in surprise, "Didn't the Imperial Concubine say that there is no hurry? Did something happen? "
"In the past, I thought it was enough to have the emperor's love. Sooner or later, I would be able to have a child. But now I know that the emperor is also a man. How can he only love me? It's better to have a son," Lu Wushuang said with resentment.
"Niang niang, you are already a Guifei niang, the most respected concubine in the palace. Does His Majesty not treat you well? If you only want to be wholehearted, you shouldn't have entered the palace in the first place." Old Madam Lu said in a low voice. How could her granddaughter not understand? She was definitely being stubborn again.
Which woman in this world didn't like to be treated wholeheartedly? But all men liked the new and hated the old, let alone the ruler of a country?
There were three thousand beauties in the harem, and whoever could give birth to a prince and become the Empress Dowager would be the winner. As for the others, there was no way to compete.
Lu Wushuang said aggrievedly, "The emperor has only ascended the throne for less than half a year, and those ministers are clamoring for him to choose a concubine. Is there a lack of women in the palace?"
"There are many women in the palace, but they are all palace maids. The emperor only has you as his concubine. The other concubines are empty. The emperor is in his prime and has no children. Naturally, he wants to recruit a harem. Niang niang should set an example and let the world know that you are a good wife." Old Madam Lu said.
Lu Wushuang said in a low voice, "Why should I set an example? It's not that there are no exclusive concubines in history. Isn't Empress Qi …"
"Imperial Concubine!" Old Madam Lu emphasized, "You think too much."
How many women in this world can become a person like Qi Yanling? Old Madam Lu thought in her heart. It was not that she despised her granddaughter, but how could Lu Wushuang be compared with Qi Yanling?
Lu Wushuang knew that this was wishful thinking, but she was not reconciled.
"Niang niang, I will ask someone to send the secret recipe to you. No matter what you do, you must think twice," Old Madam Lu said.
"Are you afraid that I will do something that will implicate the Lu family?" Lu Wushuang asked sarcastically.
Old Madam Lu sighed and shook her head, "The Lu family is not distinguished because of you. I only hope that you will not implicate Yanzhi."
When Lu Wushuang mentioned Lu Lingzhi, the unwillingness in Lu Wushuang's eyes disappeared, "How can I implicate him?"
"Niang niang, in order to let the Lu family gain a foothold in the capital, Yanzhi begged the emperor to allow him to go to war. Isn't he doing this to make more military contributions so that you can rely on him in the palace?" Old Madam Lu asked softly.
"Grandmother, I know, I just … I heard that the emperor will marry another woman soon. I am a little sad, so I want to conceive a child before that." Lu Wushuang bit her lip. When she thought that Mo Rongzhan was going to be with another woman, her heart felt as if it was being pricked by a needle.
Old Madam Lu held her hand, "Niang niang, this woman, who has never been wronged? The emperor is destined to have three wives and four concubines. As long as he still has you in his heart, that is enough."
"Hmm." Lu Wushuang took a deep breath, but in her heart, she thought that there was nothing she couldn't get. She could even snatch Ye Zhen's credit at the beginning. Would she lose to Liu Hua?
She must be the only one in the emperor's heart.
Old Madam Lu originally wanted to mention the marriage of several granddaughters, but seeing that Lu Wushuang was in a bad mood, she did not mention it.
"By the way, grandmother, has Third Sister been engaged in Border Town?" Lu Wushuang asked, pretending not to care.
She always had a strange idea in her heart that she should betroth her third sister as soon as possible to feel at ease.
Old Madam Lu smiled and said, "Not yet, but Yao Yao is still young. She has just entered the college. Let's wait for another two years. There are still Fang 'er and Jing' er at home."
"I would like to choose a marriage for several younger sisters, but eldest brother said that I don't need to intervene in these things. He has his own ideas." Lu Wushuang said with a smile, "It's just that Yao Yao is so beautiful. I don't know what kind of marriage will be worthy of her in the future."
Old Madam Lu glanced at Lu Wushuang and said with a smile, "Yao Yao has a good appearance. I am afraid that she is not good enough. In the future, she will be the daughter-in-law of a small family."
"Look at what you are saying. Now that the Lu family is also a marquis's mansion, how can she marry?" Lu Wushuang said with a smile.
Old Madam Lu sighed in her heart. Her eldest granddaughter was still too arrogant and narrow-minded.
Just as she was about to get up and leave, suddenly, a palace maid reported from outside, "Reporting to Niang niang, Aunt Cheng, who serves the Empress Dowager, is here."
Lu Wushuang was surprised. "Invite her in.
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