The concubine is addicted to the world

Chapter 320, Choose Lu Ning

Lu Linen said a few more words with Princess Qin. Princess Qin felt sorry for him and rushed back all the way, so she let him go.

As soon as the person left, Princess Qin's expression darkened immediately.

"Princess?" Madam Xie was puzzled.

Princess Qin snorted, "After all, the child is her own raised relative. I haven't seen you for so many years, and the first one I went to was the princess mansion. After a long time, the relationship will naturally fade, hey."

"The princess is too worried. The young master has been worried about Miss Seven's injury, that's why he went to the princess mansion. The brother and sister have a good relationship, and the young master has not paid a visit to the princess."

Mammy Xie also had feelings for Lu Linen, so she couldn't help but speak well for Lu Linen.

When Princess Qin heard this, her expression relaxed a little, she smiled, and then she seemed to think of something again.

"The Empress Dowager's concubine selection banquet, how are you preparing? Even if there is no crown concubine, even a concubine or side concubine, there must always be a girl from Prince Qin's mansion."

Princess Qin pinned all her hopes on Lu Ying, the chances may be greater.　
"The girls are almost ready. Except for the daily punishment of copying the house rules, they are all practicing hard. There are many kinds of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. We girls from Qinwang's mansion go out, which one is not praised, it must be true. "

Madam Xie smiled.

Princess Qin nodded, if it wasn't for Princess Xinyang, Princess Qin would not be so fussy at this critical moment.

But if he didn't do that, that slap would definitely fall on Lu Ying's face.

Princess Qin put away the displeasure and annoyance in her eyes, and her eyes went farther.

"Recently, the emperor's actions have been less, but the queen mother has not seen any movement. If the emperor celebrates Prince Jichen's son on the day of the concubine selection banquet, everything will be settled, and it will be fine."

Princess Qin suddenly said, after the dust settles, Princess Qin doesn't have to look at Princess Xinyang's face anymore.

As for the others, a deep smile flashed across Princess Qin's eyes.

Xie Momo was silent, some words were not something she could say casually, she could just listen with her ears.

princess mansion

Princess Xinyang was in a good mood, and had a large table of meals prepared. Lu Shengyuan also came, and Lu Linen's expression remained calm.

Lu Ning sat at the dining table with her head down, and looked up from time to time between Lu Linen and Lu Shengyuan, always feeling that the atmosphere between the two was a bit strange.

Unlike the father and son, Lu Shengyuan had some aura, but he lost his arrogance in front of Lu Linen, and the two seemed to be a wolf and a tiger.

The former is a wolf and the latter is a tiger.

"Is what Lin En said just now true? If you're a girl from someone else's family, according to your status, you must be of the same family, so that you can help you in the future. If you don't like it, just take it back."

Lu Shengyuan said in a deep voice.

Princess Xinyang raised her eyebrows, "What girl?"

Lu Shengyuan looked at the appearance of Princess Xinyang, she didn't seem to be lying, and the suspicion in his heart was dispelled.

"Today, Lin En told Concubine Mu that there is a girl he likes, but he doesn't know which family it is from."

When Princess Xinyang heard the words, she turned to look at Lu Linen, "Is there such a thing?"

Lu Linen hummed lightly, his cold eyes changed to a touch of gentleness, he glanced at the little head beside him, and the corners of his mouth slightly curled up.

"It's true, but I'm not in a hurry yet. It's the best thing in my son's heart that he doesn't care about his status."

Lu Linen's face was serious. If he believed it, even if Lu Shengyuan objected, it would be useless.

Hearing this, Lu Shengyuan was stunned, and his face was a little embarrassed. He has two sons, and Lu Linen is indeed excellent, but his temperament is not up to him, he is too assertive.

"Lin En!" Lu Shengyuan's face darkened, "If you like the words of the matchmaker ordered by your parents, I will not stop them. If you have a low status, how can you be the eldest daughter-in-law?"

Princess Xinyang laughed, "The son-in-law's words are wrong. I believe in Lin En's vision. If you have a good temper and appearance, it doesn't matter if you are poor in status. If you marry some noble girl, there is no kindness and filial piety. She can help you." What about Lynn?"

Princess Xinyang turned to look at Lu Linen, "Linen, if you like it, bring it back and show it to your mother."

Lu Linen smiled, "Yes, the son will definitely bring it back if he has the chance, and the mother will definitely like it."

Lu Shengyuan looked at the mother and son singing together, not taking himself seriously at all, and his face darkened again.

"Hmph!" Lu Shengyuan shook his hands angrily and left.

Princess Xinyang didn't care at all. Without Lu Shengyuan, the atmosphere on the table became much more relaxed.

The smile on Lu Linen's face gradually increased, and he picked up a chopstick of green bamboo shoots and put them in Lu Ning's bowl, which were crystal clear and green.

"Eat more."

Lu Ning frowned, "Brother, I never eat green bamboo shoots."

Lu Linen paused and glanced at Lu Ning, only to see that Lu Ning picked up a herring with chopsticks and was patiently picking at it.

"Sister Ning is growing up, it's not bad to eat more fish, Lin En, come on, eat more."

Princess Xinyang didn't take it seriously, Lu Linen hid her doubts, nodded and smiled, and patiently picked out the fish bones bit by bit, and put them in Lu Ning's bowl.

"Sister has indeed grown up, and she hasn't changed a lot in a few months."

Princess Xinyang smiled.

The meal didn't end until it was getting dark, Princess Xinyang was very happy today, drank a few more glasses, and after getting slightly drunk, she woke up until dawn.

Lu Linen stood in front of the window, looking at the bright moon in the sky, lost in thought, rubbed his fingertips, his jade-like face was dimmed by the moonlight, and a layer of halo appeared, his dark pupils narrowed slightly, as if thinking of something, A smile curled up at the corner of his mouth.

The next day
Lu Ning got up early and was busy copying the family rules, writing every stroke very seriously.

When Lu Linen came, Lu Ning had just finished copying an article.

"Brother, you are here."

Lu Linen also heard about Lu Ning's punishment. He lowered his head to look at the writing on the table, and picked up an article at random.

Unlike the other sisters who are learning small, graceful, gentle and peaceful characters, on the contrary, they use wild cursive to the extreme, which has a unique taste, and every stroke is vigorous and powerful
Even Lu Linen might not be able to train to the level of Lu Ning.

Lu Linen was slightly surprised, "When did my sister start practicing wild cursive? This handwriting is really good."

Lu Ning blushed, "This family rule is too long. If you don't know when you can finish copying the lower script, when will it be... I know it since I was a child."

When Lu Ning wrote the words, her movements were as smooth as flowing clouds and flowing water. When she sat there, she had an indifferent and elegant temperament, extremely agile.

Lu Linen frowned.

Lu Ning rubbed her sore arms, and said with a puckered mouth, "The family rules of Prince Qin's Mansion are too long, it is enough to write them once, and there are so many left, I don't know when they will be finished."

Lu Linen listened, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, walked to Lu Ning's side, picked up a pen in his hand, and bent down to write on the paper.

"Big brother?"

"They are all looking for someone to write for you. How can you finish it by yourself? Grandma also opened her eyes and closed her eyes. It's okay for me to be around. Just practice calligraphy and take a look at the family rules of Prince Qin's Mansion, so as not to make mistakes. be punished."

Lu Linen said lightly.

Lu Ning narrowed her eyes when she heard this, "Thank you, brother."

Lu Linen sat on the side with a straight posture, while Lu Ning helped Lu Linen, making a cup of tea from time to time and handing over pastries, and in the end she enjoyed it too, squinting her eyes comfortably.

Lu Linen raised his eyes, a look of doting flashed across his eyes.

The day passed quickly.

In the blink of an eye, the concubine selection banquet prepared by the Queen Mother for Prince Chen arrived.

Empress Dowager Lu issued an order that all officials above the fifth rank in Shengjing, as long as they are girls of the right age who have not left the cabinet, must be present.

Lu Ning and Lu Xiaoyin are also on the list.

Early in the morning, Lu Ning opened her sleepy eyes and let the servant girl help her put on her clothes.

Lu Ning opened her eyes and looked at the mirror. The woman in the mirror was dressed in a delicate and charming goose yellow body, her almond eyes were slightly blinking, her skin was as fat as willow leaves, her eyebrows were curved, and her red lips were slightly parted.

As if walking out of a painting, she is extremely beautiful, a red bead hairpin is inserted obliquely on the temple, and there are many small pearls on the temple, dotted between the temples, making her more charming and charming.

Lu Ning immediately pulled out the bead hairpin from her head, leaving only one hairpin. The clothes on her body were too gorgeous, so if she stood in the crowd, she would definitely attract attention.

"Miss?" Fudong was a little surprised.

"Go get that crimson dress, this light yellow one is too pretty, I don't want to show off."

She will not be selected for the imperial concubine banquet.

Before Fudong came back to her senses, Lu Ning had already changed her attire. She was dressed in crimson red and elegant, and her gestures were elegant and dignified. Compared with the dazzling before, she looked extraordinarily demure and elegant now.

"Let's go, don't make mother wait for a long time."

Lu Ning had already walked out, and Fudong quickly chased after her.

Princess Xinyang glanced at Lu Ning, and her eyes flashed with surprise.

"Sister Ning?"

Lu Ning hugged Princess Xinyang's arm directly, "Mother, my daughter doesn't want to be in the limelight, and she doesn't want to get involved in right and wrong. My daughter doesn't want the position of Shizifei."

Lu Linen who just came over just heard this sentence, and the smile in his eyes deepened.

Princess Xinyang smiled, "Alright, let's go."

Lu Ning nodded.

The girls in Prince Qin's Mansion are all more beautifully dressed than Hua, and they are all coquettish and moving. Lu Ying is the most beautiful.

She was dressed in a light purple long dress, demure and gentle, with delicate makeup on her face, a few bead hairpins were inserted obliquely on her temples, strung with beads into chains on her forehead, and her eyes were full of coquettishness.

There is a grip around the waist, slender and slender, which makes people's eyes shine.

Next is Lu Xiaoyin. Lu Xiaoyin's appearance is not inferior to Lu Ying's. This time she dressed up with care. She is dressed in light yellow and looks like a small bird. She is not in the same style as Lu Ying.

If Lu Ying was a noble wife, then Lu Xiaoyin would be a charming concubine.

King Qin's Mansion and Princess Xinyang met, and took a look at Lu Ning's well-dressed dress. Standing behind Princess Xinyang, she felt that she could not be ignored, and her temperament was calm.

Even if your face doesn't match your heart, you still have to pretend to be smiling.

"Let's go!"

Princess Qin took everyone into the carriage, and Princess Xinyang also took Lu Ning into the carriage.

Lu Linen was riding a horse outside, next to Lu Ning's car, the two chatted from time to time, and Princess Xinyang's face was full of smiles.

"Brother, if you have a girl you like, you must tell me, and I will help you take a look." Lu Ning said suddenly.

The smile on Lu Linen's face faded a little, "Yes."

Xining Palace

Empress Dowager Lu was originally in a good mood, but when she heard the news, she slammed the table and stood up.

On the lower right is Lu Xi, the son of Prince Chen who just came back.

"And this matter, the emperor actually invited the emperor of Dongchu here, what is the emperor going to do?"

Lu Xi shook his head, "Qi Yao didn't bring many people to Dayong, and he was accompanied by Ji Wuyou, Minister of the Ministry of War. In the past year, Qi Yao has made frequent actions, including destroying two countries, conquering three countries and proclaiming them ministers, demoting the emperors of five countries to be kings, If we aim at Dayong, I'm afraid it will be troublesome, but this Qi Yao is too confident, and Dayong is not so easy to bully."

Lu Xi pursed his lips tightly. He has not yet inherited the throne. If he just bowed his head and proclaimed himself a minister, Lu Xi would not be reconciled no matter what.

Empress Dowager Lu sat down slowly again, with a gloomy expression, and glanced at Lu Xi.

"Xi'er, you don't understand. Qi Yao is extremely cruel. It is rumored that as long as he takes aim, he can get anything. A few months ago, the Three Kingdoms joined forces to fight against Dongchu. What happened?"

The Empress Dowager Lu said again, "This man is like a god of soldiers, so you should not be underestimated, not to mention that he has Ji Wuyou by his side, Ji Wuyou's business is everywhere, but Ji's family must be the most important in any industry involved, Qin State Iron Mine Occupied by Qi Yao, there are countless weapons every year. Although Eastern Chu has been fighting for years, the national power of Dayong is far less than half of that of East Chu. If you want to face head-to-head, Dayong will definitely not end well."

When Empress Dowager Lu finished speaking, Lu Xi's face darkened.

"Then Qi Yao came to Shengjing this time..."

For no reason, why did Qi Yao come to Shengjing? There must be something strange in it.

Empress Dowager Lu narrowed her eyes, and sneered, "Qi Yao's every time he sent troops is not without reason. The Three Kingdoms provoked first, and so did Qin and the early Ming Dynasty. There must be a purpose to bring Ji Wuyou to visit Dayong unannounced this time."

Lu Xi nodded as well, "I heard that since the death of Queen Su Han of Eastern Chu, this Qi Yao seems to be a different person, moody and moody. Maybe he came to Dayong to investigate."

But after a second thought, "If you want to check, one Ji Wuyou is enough, why come here in person?"

The Empress Dowager Lu was not sure about this, and said slowly, "If there is no hostility, you can only have a close friendship and not offend. If you meet, avoid it if you can. It is best if you can hand in it. If he is willing to help you..."

Empress Dowager Lu frowned suddenly, and her face suddenly became gloomy.

"Grandmother?" Lu Xi was a little surprised.

The Empress Dowager Lu glanced at Lu Xi, "We were too careless, Aijia said, why did the emperor's attitude soften all of a sudden, it turned out that he was keeping a hand to wait for Aijia, to divert Aijia's attention."

"How do you say that?" Lu Xi was a little confused.

Empress Dowager Lu took a deep breath, "The Ai family and the emperor have been mother and son for more than 40 years. They dare not say much about the emperor, but they can understand a little bit. The emperor has no children. Since childhood, Xinyang has been the most important thing for the emperor. The emperor has been restrained for so many years. Yu Ai's family is mostly because of Xinyang, otherwise the Ai family would never allow Xinyang to live today."

Empress Dowager Lu clenched her fists and snorted coldly, Lu Xi seemed to have some eyebrows.

"The emperor is doing everything he can to prepare for Xinyang. The Ai family understands the emperor. On the contrary, the emperor also understands the Ai family. If you become the emperor, Xinyang will definitely die."

Empress Dowager Lu can probably guess Emperor Yusheng's purpose, instead of fulfilling Empress Dowager Lu and Lu Xi, it is better to make a plan for Xinyang.

"The emperor's grandmother means that the emperor's uncle took the initiative to invite Qi Yao, and asked Qi Yao to deal with us?"

Lu Xi didn't quite believe it, "Why did Qi Yao agree, how can the emperor invite Qi Yao?"

Empress Dowager Lu sneered, "What if Qi Yao can make Dayong bow his head and become a minister without spending a single soldier? Although this is all speculation, it is not impossible, after all, Qi Yao has already come."

The Empress Dowager Lu took a deep breath and clenched her fists tightly. It would be terrible if this happened. She would rather have the jade broken than the whole tile. It was she who underestimated Yu Shengdi.

Hearing this, Lu Xi's face darkened, his eyes became dark and unclear. After planning for many years, and seeing that he was about to succeed, he was suddenly poured cold water, and his mood was never worse than before.

"Your Majesty, all the ladies and wives are here, it's almost time."

Nanny Lu stood outside the door and whispered.

Empress Dowager Lu raised her eyebrows, an idea suddenly popped up in her mind, she looked at Lu Xi, "Xi'er, choose a concubine today, Aijia wants you to choose Lu Ning as the concubine!"

Lu Xi frowned, with a hundred reluctances in her heart, "Grandmother, Lu Ning has a bad reputation and temperament, and my grandson really doesn't like it."

"Xi'er, Lu Ning is Xinyang's darling, only if you pinch Lu Ning, Xinyang will listen to you, and the emperor will have scruples."

Empress Dowager Lu thought far-reachingly, "If you want to achieve great things, this little grievance is nothing, just marry again when you meet the one you like."

Hearing this, Lu Xi's expression flickered, "Yes, grandson knows what the imperial grandmother said, so he must remember it."

Empress Dowager Lu nodded.

(End of this chapter)