Chapter five hundred and twentieth six: not to marry unless she
After this banquet, the capital, which had been silent for a long time, began to talk about rumors again.
Mrs. Lu went out in person and gave Princess Rongning a piece of warm jade passed down from her family. Everyone speculated that good things were about to happen between the eldest princess and Mr. Lu, and that the consort Jiang might give up the throne.
When Lu Yuanshan heard that his mother had gone to Jiang Miao's banquet, his face turned pale with fright. He hurried from the outskirts of the city to the mansion, fearing that his mother's bad temper would frighten the eldest princess and break down their relationship that had finally been eased.
Before he had time to hear the sounds outside, Lu Yuanshan worked hard and finally returned to the house before dark. Mrs. Lu was old and her energy was a little low after listening to the play for a day, so she lay down to rest after returning.
Lu Yuanshan was dressed in a black outfit with a cloak of the same color on top, and his hair was tied up with a black crown. He looked more serious than his usual elegant appearance.
Lu Zhu, the maid serving beside Mrs. Lu, blushed instantly when she saw his handsome appearance. She moved lightly and opened the curtain to let Lu Yuanshan in. She spoke in a voice so soft that it could make someone cry.
"The old lady has been sleeping for almost an hour. I think I will wake up soon. Your Majesty, please sit here for a while while I make tea for you."
She didn't go with him to the banquet today, and she didn't know what happened outside. However, Lu Yuanshan was busy with official duties on weekdays and didn't have much time to go home. Lu Zhu had a close relationship in his heart. Now that he saw Lu Yuanshan, he only hoped that Mrs. Lu would wake up later.
Good, it allows the two of them to get along for a while.
Lu Yuanshan's heart was focused on the eldest princess, and he was anxious at the moment, but he had no way to wake up the old lady in the house, so he could only sit outside and wait.
"Um."
When Lu Zhu saw the man nodding, the smile on her face deepened. She walked briskly and felt like a deer jumping in her heart. She turned around and went to the penthouse to make tea for Lu Yuanshan.
She just learned the art of tea from her grandma these days, and she just wanted to let the Duke have a taste of her craftsmanship. Maybe she could catch his eye?
Lu Zhu knew that Mrs. Lu was anxious to have her grandson. Lu Yuanshan had never married, so Mrs. Lu was thinking of giving him someone in her room first.
She has served the old lady for so long, so she is considered the most suitable candidate. Lu Zhu knows that she has good looks, and she is young and has a good figure, so the Duke of the country will definitely like her.
While she was making tea, she went back into the room and changed her clothes. She even put on makeup. She licked the red paper on her lips. Her already pretty lips were even more moisturized and plump. In addition, her fair and pink lips were moist and plump.
With her skin and a little grooming, she looks like a wealthy lady.
Lu Zhu looked at the mirror carefully and felt more and more good-looking. She held her face in her hands, already fantasizing about seducing Lu Yuanshan. By then, her mother might be able to sit in Mrs. Hou's seat due to her son's wealth.
"My lord, your tea is the finest Yuqian Longjing. I just learned how to make tea. Do you like it?"
The woman's ear is dotted with a round pearl, which sways back and forth as she moves, making the small earlobes look delicate.
She knew what was good about her, and deliberately exposed part of her neck. She was as beautiful as jade under the light, but the man in front of her couldn't see this beauty at all, and even thought she was noisy.
"You have nothing to do here, put down the tea and go out."
Lu Yuanshan was worried about the eldest princess at the moment, so he was not in the mood to drink tea.
Lu Zhu's face froze, and the smile on her lips became stiff. She looked at Lu Yuanshan's cold face, clenched her hands tightly and retracted into her sleeves, and said.
"Yes, I will go and see if the old lady is awake. If the Duke has something to do, please call me. I will be waiting nearby."
"Um."
Lu Yuanshan lowered his eyes and nodded, without even looking at each other. The hope in Lu Zhu's heart was completely shattered, and he did not dare to stay here any longer if he was unwilling to give in.
Mrs. Lu, Jun Jueqian, had already woken up when she heard the noise outside. When Lu Zhu entered the door with a stinking face, she saw her.
Luzhu hurriedly changed his expression, put on his usual smile, hurriedly walked over and helped her up.
"Old lady, wake up. The Duke has been here for a while. Our Duke is thinking about you. He came to see you as soon as he returned home..."
Luzhu knew what to say to make Mrs. Lu happy. All she had to do was praise Lu Yuanshan more, but Mrs. Lu felt disgusted in her heart when she thought of her change of expression just now.
In the past, she would respond to her words, but today she just nodded casually and let Luzhu help her change clothes.
In the past, I thought this little maid had a down-to-earth temperament, but now I realized that her heart had been raised unconsciously.
If the eldest princess really gets married, the presence of Lu Zhu will probably get in the way. Mrs. Lu is not a person who will trouble her daughter-in-law, especially at the age of Lu Yuanshan and the eldest princess. It is best to be shunshundangdang, in case it is because of her.
If she causes trouble for the two of them, she might even make her son hate her.
Mrs. Lu put on her clothes, looked at the little maid beside her who was deliberately trying to please, and spoke softly.
"How many years have you been serving me?"
"As far as I'm concerned, Madam, it will be six years after the New Year."
Luzhu didn't know what Mrs. Lu meant. Could it be that because she was old, she wanted her to be a concubine for the Duke?
Lu Zhu felt excited and hurriedly pinched the palm of her hand, feeling the pain before she managed to calm down.
"Well, in a blink of an eye, you have reached the age where you should get married. I am not a harsh person. A pretty young lady like you must find a husband as soon as possible..."
"Old madam, I am willing!"
She is willing to marry the Duke!
Luzhu didn't wait for Mrs. Lu to finish what she said, and responded hurriedly. Mrs. Lu paused for a moment before continuing to finish the rest of her words.
"Okay, since you are willing, I will ask Aunt Gui to return your deed of betrayal to you tomorrow. You have served me for so many years. If you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can come to the Duke's Mansion for help. For the sake of past friendship,
, if the government can help, it will definitely do so."
She patted Lu Zhu's hand and said, "Master and servant, Mrs. Lu is not a heartless person."
"Old lady, slave..."
She didn't say she wanted to leave the Lu family?
Lu Zhu was stunned. What Mrs. Lu said was different from what she thought. Shouldn't she be the concubine of the Duke? Why was she suddenly kicked out of the house?
Lu Zhu was confused, but Mrs. Lu had already stood up and left. No matter how many questions she had, she didn't dare to catch up and ask.
However, Luzhu was not reconciled to just missing out on the Lu family's wealth.
She always has to give it a try!
When Lu Yuanshan outside saw his mother finally come out, he stood up from his chair. He was filled with doubts and his words were a little rushed.
"Mom, did you go to see Linlang today?"
Mrs. Lu was leaning on a cane. Her face suddenly darkened when she heard his words. The cane hit the ground heavily, making a thumping sound.
"Why, mother can't see her?"
Lu Yuanshan knew that he was impatient, but when it came to the eldest princess, he could not calm down.
"Mom, I won't marry my son unless she is the one!"
