Phoenix Hairpin

This ceremony was lively and grand.

  From start to finish, about an hour or so. The full house of guests also witnessed the Second Prince's unwavering affection for Fourth Miss Lu.

  Look, the Second Prince has been standing there, only the Fourth Miss Lu can be seen in his eyes.

   Isn't it? From the beginning to the end, he didn't look at anyone else but kept looking at Fourth Miss Lu. The love in his eyes was almost overflowing.

   The happy event in the Lu Mansion was approaching.

  The ladies huddled together and winked at each other.

  The girls were even more envious.

   Meng Yunluo smiled reluctantly, but in fact, the veil was almost twisted into a knot.

   Qiao Wan never spoke. As long as the Second Prince looked at Lu Mingyu, she looked at the Second Prince for as long. The bitterness in her heart almost turned into a huge boulder, which weighed heavily on her heart.

   Fortunately, years of upbringing and restraint have already penetrated deep into the bone marrow. No matter how sad she was, she didn't lose her temper in front of people. Just kept silent.

After the Hairpin ceremony was completed, it was time to sit down and have a feast.

  Princess Hui'an and the Second Prince were very noble and different from ordinary people. Lu Lin invited the two of them into the inner hall politely and warmly.

  Princess Hui'an stayed in the Lu Mansion for a short time, and she couldn't bear it any longer. She hurriedly said, "King Xingyang doesn't need to be polite. The Queen mother is still waiting in the palace. It's inconvenient for me and my Second brother to stay longer. We'll go back to the palace first."

  The Second Prince glanced at Princess Hui'an and echoed with a smile: "I have disturbed all by coming here to watch the ceremony. Our brothers and sisters will leave and return to the palace. When I have free time, I will come back to Lu Mansion to meet."

After finishing speaking, he clasped his fists and performed the junior salute.

  Princess Hui'an reluctantly left with a salute and farewell.

  …

   As soon as the siblings left, the atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed.

  Everyone came to the table one after another, pushing their cups and changing cups.

In the girls' seats, the atmosphere was a bit weird.

   Qiao Wan lowered her head and said nothing, and Meng Yunluo spoke much less than usual. It was Jin Can'er who felt a little sour at the thought of the Second Prince coming to watch the ceremony.

   She doesn't have any thoughts about the Second Prince. But a young girl who was in the prime of her youth and love, who doesn't look forward to marrying a good husband?

   The actions of the Second Prince today really stimulated a lot of girls.

   The only one who was happy for Lu Mingyu is Shen Lan.

  Shen Lan raised the glass with a smile: "Xiaoyu, today is your Hairping ceremony, I'll give you a toast."

  The wine glass had light green fruit wine, sweet and delicious.

  Lu Mingyu smiled and thanked her and drank the fruit wine.

   Zhao Yu also held up the wine glass, and there was sourness in her words: "I also offer a toast to Miss Lu, congratulations on your hairpin ceremony, and congratulations on your happy marriage."

   "That's inappropriate." Before Lu Mingyu could open her mouth, Shen Lan took the lead and said with a smile: "What a good marriage, I've been here today, why haven't I seen it?"

   As soon as Zhao Yu said that, she knew that she had made a blunder.

  As long as the imperial decree of marriage has not come, the marriage will not be settled for a day. Even if everyone knew the intention of the Second Prince, it was inconvenient to say it at this time.

   Zhao Yu coughed and said with a smile, "I made a mistake for a while, don't take offense, Miss Lu."

  Lu Mingyu smiled slightly and drank another glass of fruit wine, feeling a little sigh in her heart.

  Life was really unpredictable.

   Never thought that she would be entangled with the Second Prince in this life.

  …

After the banquet was over, the guests dispersed one by one.

  Shen Lan waited until the end before leaving with Mrs. Shen. Lu Fei was very attentive and personally sent his fiancee and future mother-in-law to the carriage before turning back reluctantly.

   Then, Lu Fei immediately went to Lu Mingyu's yard.

   Lu Mingfang's siblings were one step ahead of him.

   "Fourth sister, what's the matter with you and the Second Prince?" Lu Mingfang held back for a long time, and couldn't wait to ask, "When did you become so familiar with the Second Prince?"

  Lu Minghua was also full of curiosity: "Fourth sister, didn't you say you want to recruit a son-in-law? Why are you with the Second Prince now..."

   "Yes, yes, I think it's strange too!" Lu Mingyue answered the words hurriedly: "The Second Prince suddenly came to watch the ceremony today, and from the beginning to the end, his eyes never left the fourth sister!"

  Lu Xuan shook his head and chanted a poem: “In the sky, I wish to be a winged bird, and on the ground, I wish to be a connecting branch.”

  Lu Mingyu was both angry and amused, and reached out and knocked Lu Xuan hard: "What is it like to be a winged bird with branches! Chew your tongue again, be careful I will clean you up!"

  Lu Xuan touched the back of his head and took in a cold breath from the pain: "Fourth Sister, my head is already big. If you knock so hard, my head will be even bigger. How can I meet anyone?"

  Lu Mingyu couldn't help laughing.

   At this moment, Lu Fei came.

  Lu Fei didn't make any detours, and asked bluntly: "Fourth sister, do you still want to recruit a son-in-law?"

   The five brothers and sisters looked over in unison.

  Under five pairs of bright eyes, Lu Mingyu was a little embarrassed and coughed: "I won't hire a son-in-law."

  Lu Fei showed a clear look in his eyes and continued to ask: "Are you going to marry the Second Prince?"

  Lu Mingyu cleared her throat and nodded: "Yes."

   Not long ago, she justly wanted to invite a son-in-law to enter the house, but she changed her mind in a blink of an eye, even with her brothers and sisters in the family, it was no wonder she couldn't talk about it.

The siblings looked at each other in blank dismay and exchanged glances back and forth a few times.

   Soon, Lu Mingfang opened her mouth to break the silence: "That's fine. If a son-in-law came in, Xiaoyu was wronged in the end. The Second Prince has a distinguished status, is intelligent, and is unparalleled in beauty. Only the Second Prince can be worthy of our fourth sister."

  Lu Fei nodded: "Eldest sister is right."

  Lu Minghua nodded: "Eldest sister is right."

  Lu Mingyue and Lu Xuan said in unison, "Eldest sister is right."

  Lu Mingyu: "..."

  Lu Mingyu wanted to laugh, but for some reason, her eyes became hot. She quickly turned her head to one side, and after a while, she turned around again: "Thank you."

  Thank you for always standing behind me and always supporting me.

  Lu Mingfang stepped forward with a smile, hugged Lu Mingyu, and said softly: "Fourth sister, marry whoever you like. We are your family. No matter what the future brings, we will stand by your side."

Lu Minghua also stepped forward, held Lu Mingyu's hand, and whispered softly: "What the eldest sister said. I also thought so. You wanted to invite a husband to enter the door, you had your own considerations. Now that you have changed your mind, it must be because you like the Second Prince."

   "For a woman, being able to marry a sweetheart is the greatest blessing in this life."

   "Fourth Sister, we all wish you happiness."

  Lu Mingyu silently and firmly held Lu Minghua's hand.

   Thinking about it carefully, she also had many advantages in marrying the Second Prince. If nothing else, with the full support of Mr. Qiao Ge(1) and the full help of the Lu family, who can shake the position of the Second Prince?

   When she becomes the Crown Princess, she will sit on the phoenix chair and re-enter the Jiaofang Hall, holding the supreme authority in the palace. She can protect her family, and no one will dare to bully her siblings.

   At that time, she can also take revenge and have no worries.

1. The Natal family of the Queen and an important civil minister