The first daughter is not bad, the prince does not love

Chapter 553 Conditions for Marrying Her

The emperor asked: "So, do you know that Prime Minister Lu and Mrs. Lu don't want you to marry County Lord Wencheng?"

"I know." Lu Jinnian replied truthfully, "In this life, I just want to be with the one I love."

The emperor asked again: "But since ancient times, the important matters of marriage have been the orders of parents and the words of matchmakers. How can you marry back a girl that your parents don't approve of?"

"As long as His Majesty decides, Father will definitely not disagree." Lu Jinnian pinned his hopes on the emperor, "I hope His Majesty can marry you and Wencheng County Lord."

Lin Siran clenched her fists tightly, she felt that this was the most confused time in Lu Jinnian's life.

How could he say such a thing?

"I can't do this. Prime Minister Lu is not bad as my subject, but he is also someone I admire very much. I won't go over him and give you a marriage. If he doesn't let you marry County Lord Wencheng, there must be his reasons, unless You can persuade Lu Xiang to let you marry Lin Siran, otherwise there is nothing I can do."

The emperor shook his head and sighed, indicating that it would not work.

Princess Shushen couldn't help showing a smug smile, and raised her eyebrows at Lin Ruran, indicating that she hadn't lost yet.

Lu Jinnian showed obvious disappointment.

"I argued hard with my father. If it was the past, I might have ignored my father's objection and tried my best to force him to compromise, but..." Lu Jinnian clenched his fists and his face turned slightly pale.

He can't do that now.

He knew that his father's health was already failing. Although the Lu family had maintained the dignity of the first family these years, it was only because of his father's support.

Apart from him, the Lu family has no successors in this generation. His brothers are either playboys or dull by nature, so they are not useful at all.

His father's only hope is him, so for him, Lu Xiang is willing to do anything.

When his life was dying, it was his father who helped him survive with a bowl of warm blood every day.

How could he live up to this affectionate affection?
He can't bear it.

That's why she begged Lin Siran to reconcile with the Lu family, understand his difficulties, and persevere with him until Lu Xiang could accept her as his daughter-in-law.

But obviously, Lin Siran didn't think so, she would rather abandon him.

"But you are a dutiful son, so you can't do anything against your father?" the emperor asked.

Lu Jinnian said: "I don't dare to call myself a filial son, but my father is old, and he has been worrying about my legs all these years. I really don't want to... do something to make my father sad."

There was a little disappointment in the emperor's eyes, but he soon calmed down.

"Then Mr. Lu intends to inherit his father's business?" the emperor asked without thinking.

Lu Jinnian was slightly surprised, and then said: "Father does intend for me to succeed the Lu Family Patriarch, but I'm still young and not capable enough, so I don't dare to accept the important task rashly."

The emperor smiled and said, "Young Master Lu is too modest. As far as I know, Prime Minister Lu has long intended to train Young Master Lu to be his successor. Young Master Lu's talent is obvious to all."

"However, today I want you to come here, not to talk about the succession of the head of your Lu family, but to know who exactly does Mr. Lu want to marry?"

Lu Jinnian said, "I still want to marry County Master Wencheng."

"I have an idea, I wonder if Mr. Lu is interested in hearing about it?" the emperor asked.

Lu Jinnian was overjoyed, and hurriedly asked, "Your Majesty must have a good opinion, and I will listen with all my ears."

"If you marry Shushen, the only daughter of King Lian, the dowry will be rich, needless to say, in the future you and Shushen's second son will inherit the title of King Lian, this is my promise to you."

After the emperor finished speaking, a shy joy appeared on Shushen's face.

Li Fu rolled her eyes.

The emperor continued: "If you marry Afu as your wife, then your legitimate daughter can inherit the title of Princess Huayang. This is my promise to you."

Lu Jinnian hurriedly wanted to speak.

However, the emperor waved his hand to stop him, and continued: "But if you insist on marrying County Lord Wencheng, I can agree, but you must leave the Lu family."

"Leaving the Lu family?" Lu Jinnian was shocked, "I'm so stupid, what does your Majesty mean?"

Even Lin Siran couldn't help being startled by these words, clenched his fists and almost stood up.

The emperor said: "Naturally, it means literally. Getting rid of your status as the eldest son of the Lu family does not mean that you and Lu Xiang should break away from the father-son relationship, but at the very least, you can no longer inherit the position of the head of the Lu family."

"Besides, the future affairs of the Lu family have nothing to do with you. You can just move out, and I will give you another mansion. You can stay away from right and wrong with County Lord Wencheng, live your little life, and never care about world affairs, how about it?"

The handkerchief in Lin Siran's hand was crumpled into a ball.

Li Fu and Shushen also became nervous, staring at Lin Sizan.

If it hadn't been for the emperor's words to prevent them from speaking out, no one would be able to bear it now.

Lin Siran felt extremely tormented in his heart.

She even once hoped that Lu Jinnian would agree to such a condition.

But only for a moment, she denied her own thoughts.

She couldn't stay out of the world, so how could Lu Jinnian do it?
The Lu family is very important to Lu Jinnian.

"I don't understand, what conflict does marrying County Lord Wencheng have with my inheriting the family business?" Lu Jinnian's face was not very good-looking.

The emperor said: "I can't explain it, this is the condition for me to fulfill you, you should just treat it like this."

"The minister is the eldest son and grandson of the Lu family, and he has an inescapable responsibility." Lu Jinnian clenched his fists tightly, "Doesn't His Majesty ask the minister to be an unworthy descendant if he puts forward such a condition?"

"There is no such thing as the best of both worlds, only what can be gained." The emperor looked at Lu Jinnian, as if looking at himself back then.

At that time, he had no hesitation and wanted to choose the love in his heart.

But reality does not give you the opportunity to choose.

When he wanted to chase her desperately, she had already turned into ashes.

Thinking of this, the emperor's eyes were dead silent.

What's the fun of being such an emperor?

All his life, he has been struggling with an invisible net, but in the end he has also become a struggling fish in the net.

"Master Lu, if you really love her, don't you want to let go of your belongings?" the emperor asked again.

Lu Jinnian shook his head and said, "I'm definitely not reluctant to part with those external things. Even living a poor life with simple food and drink is a kind of happiness, but as a descendant of the Lu family, I can't just take care of myself and forget the responsibilities I bear."

"So, do you think the Lu family can't live without you?" the emperor asked, "Even without you, there are still other people in the Lu family. You must be the only one?"

Lu Jinnian shook his head and said, "It's not that Lu Jinnian is the only one in the Lu family, but that Lu Jinnian was born in the Lu family. From the moment he was born, his destiny was already doomed. I want to be the descendant of the Lu family and inherit the Lu family. This is what I have always done." I haven't changed my mind. But I don't intend to give up on marrying County Lord Wencheng either."

"Responsible ministers have to bear the responsibility, and sweethearts have to marry. I don't think there is any contradiction in this."

"As for the problem that my father can't accept for the time being, I will try my best to find a way to convince the old man, let him understand the heart of the minister and the good of the county lord."

(End of this chapter)