The Lu Family had just received the New Year's gift that the Eighth Prince had asked Xuan Tianming to bring back. Suddenly hearing that the Empress had bestowed something, they were a little dazed for a while. The three stood in the yard and looked at each other. Nobody understood what exactly was going on. It was the Ge Clan that was the first to ask: "Her Highness the Empress doesn't seem to have done our Lu Family any favors? Why did she suddenly send something over? "
Lu Song furrowed his brow and did not say anything; however, Lu Yan expressed her own thoughts: "There's nothing strange about this. The Empress is the master of the inner palace, and father was the prime minister of the previous dynasty. Our family does not have many people in the palace. In the past, it's natural that we did not have any relationship with the Empress. It's not good for her to curry favor with the prime minister. But now, it's different. Daughter and the Eighth Prince can be considered to be engaged. Now that it's the New Year, His Majesty will personally bestow the marriage. As the master of the inner palace, the Empress naturally needs to express herself. "
Lu Yan's analysis was reasonable. The Ge Clan was in great agreement upon hearing this and repeatedly nodded. Lu Song did not have anything to say. In addition to this, the housekeeper was urging them to the side. The people outside were still waiting, thus they quickly took care of welcoming them in.
When the manor's gates opened, a group of palace maids and eunuchs came in noisily. They were all holding things in their hands. There were silk fabrics and jewelry boxes. Seeing this, Lu Yan and Ge shi could only stare blankly. For the Lu family that had lost all of its businesses due to the suppression of the Yao family and did not have any external sources of income, this sort of feeling suddenly gave them a feeling of reaching the heavens in a single bound.
It had to be said that the impact of these good things was not enough to affect Lu Song, but the head palace maid that had led the people in caused Lu Song to feel a little overwhelmed by the favor. Upon seeing the person that had come, even if he was the prime minister, he quickly went forward to greet them. He took the initiative to greet them, saying: "Who knew that it would be aunt Fang Yi that would personally come. This old official has failed to welcome you. I hope that aunt will not blame me!" The so-called aunt was just a respectful title. It was not ranked according to age. Lu Song was definitely much older than Fang Yi, but everyone in the palace called Fang Yi aunty, thus he followed suit and called her aunty.
The person who led the team to deliver the gifts was Fang Yi. When she saw Lu Song, she was very friendly. She smiled and said that Lu Daren was too polite while she personally handed over a box that she was holding in her hands — — "Her Highness the Empress instructed this servant to personally hand this over to Prime Minister Lu. This thing was bestowed by His Majesty a few days ago. It's the best tribute from the outside. The palace only received a total of two boxes. His Majesty bestowed one box to Consort Yun and the other to Her Highness the Empress."
Lu Song took it and opened it. Inside was a whole box of Blood Bird's Nest. There were a total of twelve portions. These Blood Swallows were of moderate size and bright red in color. They were indeed of the highest quality. He then heard Fang Yi say that the palace only received a total of two boxes. As the Empress was of the highest status in the palace, she would definitely receive a portion. As for the other portion, it was given to Consort Yun. Consort Yun's position in the Emperor's heart was something that everyone knew. It could be seen just how precious this thing was. It was simply unimaginable, and it could not be measured in gold or silver.
"Her Highness the Empress said that she is getting on in age. Using such a good thing would be a waste. It would be better to send it to the Lu manor and give it to the future imperial concubine of the Eighth Prince." Fang Yi smiled and said: "Prime Minister, quickly take care of it. Remember to have the kitchen prepare a bowl of it for young miss every day. This thing cannot be kept for long. It must be eaten quickly." While she spoke, she began to giggle. She then looked at Lu Yan and reminded her: "I fear that young miss still has not properly met with His Highness the eighth prince, right? His Highness the eighth prince will be returning for the banquet on the first day of the month. Before that, young miss must rest well and go to see His Highness the eighth prince prettily. "
Lu Yan heard this, and her face turned bright red from embarrassment, but she was also moved. Upon thinking that she would be able to see the Eighth Prince in a few days, her heart could not help but begin to beat faster. Lu Song also repeatedly gave his thanks and quickly invited Fang Yi into the main hall to drink some tea. But Fang Yi waved her hand and refused: "No need. This servant still needs to go back and report to her Highness. My lord should focus on young miss. Stewing the Blood Bird's Nest is the most important matter." After saying this, she said to Lu Yan: "This servant will congratulate young miss in advance."
Lu Yan quickly returned the courtesy. Her small face was rosy, and it was quite beautiful.
On the Ge Clan's side, they had already arranged for servants to receive the things that the palace maids and eunuchs were holding. They then received a cloth bag from their own maidservant, wanting to shove it into Fang Yi's hands no matter what. Fang Yi also received it. She just squeezed the cloth bag and laughed internally. Ever since the Lu Family's source of income had been cut off by the Yao family, the manor's days had been worrying. Perhaps this money was Lu Song's salary that had not been paid for a long time, right?
Her guess was correct. That bag of money was indeed Lu Song's salary for this month. It had just been given out the day before, and the Lu Family had only kept ten taels for their own use. The rest had not yet been distributed, yet it had been shoved into Fang Yi's hands today. After Fang Yi left, the Ge Clan felt a bit of heartache; however, they gritted their teeth and said: "Even if our manor's days are hard, we cannot lose face today."
Lu Song also nodded and agreed, saying: "That's right. Fang Yi is the Empress' personal palace maid, and she sent over so many things. Normally speaking, such a small amount of money should not be taken out. Unfortunately, our manor can only take out this much. When there comes a day when we make a comeback, we must remember Her Highness the Empress' good intentions and make some arrangements in the palace to pave the way for Yan 'er."
The Ge Clan also agreed, saying: "That's right. His Highness the eighth prince's birth mother has already been demoted to noble lady. Based on her personality, who knows what sort of disaster she will cause. It's possible that when His Highness the eighth prince becomes successful, she might not even be around anymore. But the Empress of the central palace is different. She has a dignified aura, and she does not have a child. In the future, regardless of which prince succeeds the throne, she will be the empress dowager. This sort of person must be curried favor. " As they spoke, they grabbed Lu Yan's hand and said: "When His Majesty has decreed the marriage for the new year's banquet, you should go into the palace more often. You need to go and pay respects to the Empress more often. Of course, Noble Lady Yuan's side cannot be neglected. Don't listen to what father and mother say, but His Highness the eighth prince values that birth mother very much. Just for His Highness the eighth prince's sake, we absolutely must not have a child with Noble Lady Yuan. Do you understand? "
Lu Yan nodded, "Father, mother, don't worry. Daughter has remembered. No matter what, Noble Lady Yuan will not be neglected. Even if her position is demoted, she is still His Highness the eighth prince's birth mother. This is something that will never change."
Lu Song and his wife heard their daughter's understanding words and calmed down. Lu Song handed the bird's nest to the Ge Clan, and the Ge Clan said that they would have someone prepare a bowl for Lu Yan to drink. The mother and daughter chatted and laughed as they returned to the inner courtyard. Only Lu Song remained standing in the yard; however, he gradually began to furrow his brow.
He could not say for sure what reason it was, but he just felt that his heart was not at ease. It was as though all of this was fake, and he was a little unable to grasp the root of it. He feared that a single mistake would cause everything to become a bubble.
It was getting closer and closer to the new year. Three days before new year's eve, Xu shi secretly made a trip to the imperial daughter's manor and delivered some things to Feng Yu Heng. They were all small items, such as jewelry and accessories. There were also some pastries that she had personally made. She told Feng Yu Heng: "Originally, I wanted to make some new clothes for you, but making clothes would be too eye-catching. After all, our Yao manor does not have any girls around your age. If I had someone make clothes for you, I fear that they would see through it immediately." While saying this, she turned her head to wipe away her tears. She then turned her head back and continued: "These accessories were all secretly made by me. The pastries were also made by me in the small kitchen in my own courtyard. Don't worry, no one will know."
While Xu shi spoke, she sighed. Feng Yu Heng's heart also felt very uncomfortable, but there was nothing that could be done about the current situation. She could only tell Xu shi: "Endure a little longer. Everything is just temporary. There will come a day when things will get better."
Xu shi, however, did not have much hope. She even worriedly said: "Will it get better? A few days ago, I heard your maternal grandfather say that Qian Rou might have gone to the South. Heng, don't blame me for saying something. Oh Qian Rou, in the past, I pitied her, but now, there is hatred in my heart. I just don't understand. As a mother, how can her heart be so cruel? Even if there is a barrier between you and her, isn't there still Zirui? She acknowledged that girl named Fu Ya, which already made the people of the capital laugh their heads off. She does not care about anything else and calls someone else her daughter, allowing you to be criticized behind your back. How could Zirui feel good? "
When it came to Zirui, Feng Yu Heng also felt helpless. Seeing that it was almost the new year, she had already sent people to Xiao Zhou to pick him up. This time, the Xuan Tianming side had sent out quite a few people, so she did not send anyone from her side. Counting the days, he should be entering the capital in a day or two. But with the current situation in the capital, she still did not know how to tell that child. After all, that child was still young and was Yao shi's flesh and blood. He was much more important to blood ties than she was. With this kind of situation, could Zirui accept it?
Xu shi also saw her helplessness and could only comfort her: "Don't think too much about it. It's already like this. Zirui is a sensible child. Aunt feels that this matter is not too hard for him to accept. After all, he also knows about Qian Rou's actions in the past. Aunt is only worried about you. In four months, you will be of marriageable age. Your marriage with His Ninth Highness will also be arranged soon. But right now, you have no relatives to rely on. How will you arrange the marriage? Aunty has thought about it. Let's continue this play until after the new year. A-Heng, don't waste your time worrying about other people. Your maternal grandfather and your three uncles have also spoken. Our Yao family is not afraid of being implicated. We can't leave you on your own to suffer. After the new year, after the first month, we will find a reason for the two families to reconcile. That way, our family can arrange the marriage for you. "
Hearing Xu shi mention this, Feng Yu Heng also felt that time was a little tight. In the past, she always felt that it was still too early to be of marriageable age, but now, it was already the first month. When it was the fourth month of the lunar calendar, wouldn't it be her birthday? Speaking of this matter, she really did not think it through. Arranging the marriage was not something she could do alone. She also did not want to casually mess around with this big wedding. Thinking about it like this, she really did need the Yao Family's help.
But … … "Aunt, let me think about it!" In the end, she was still worried about creating a disaster for the Yao Family, especially when the Eighth Prince would be returning to the capital during the new year. Who knew how big of a storm he would cause. Ever since Yao shi had been drugged that year, she had been especially careful with people related to her. She was afraid that if she was not careful, someone would be harmed because of her. Right now, whether or not she should reconcile with the Yao Family, she really needed to carefully consider this matter.
She quietly sent Xu shi back and promised that she would give the Yao Family an answer before the fifteenth of the first month. Only then did Xu shi agree to leave.
Feng Yu Heng's heart was also in a mess. She simply went to the medicine storage room and did not let anyone disturb her. Then, she went into her space. She wanted to take a hot bath to relieve her fatigue, but the moment she entered, she suddenly froze.
Her space … … how did it become like this?
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