If I were born again, I would marry a strong but short-lived husband.

Chapter 126 You two are really of the same lineage

Mrs. Lu glanced at Shen Sui'an with an indifferent look, "She is the granddaughter-in-law of the Lu family."

She has only had one daughter-in-law, and that is Lu Heng's wife.

Shen Sui'an gave Concubine Bai a polite and distant smile, "Happy New Year, Concubine Bai."

Concubine Bai smiled and said, "It turns out to be the eldest young lady of the Lu family."

The eldest daughter of the Shen family, who was almost about to marry Lu Heng, actually won the favor of Concubine Yao. It seems that she is very good at currying favor with the superiors.

Her sister was already troubled by the existence of Lu Yuan, the illegitimate son, and now looking at Shen Sui'an, she must be living a difficult life.

"I just met Princess Guangning. She and Brother Heng are indeed a perfect match." Concubine Bai said with a smile.

It is quite intriguing to hear these words said in front of Shen Suian.

"Who said it wasn't true? Concubine Bai has good taste." Ruan smiled and covered her mouth with her hands while continuing the conversation.

One keeps a mistress, the other keeps a lover.

Many people are born with a pair.

Concubine Bai looked at Ruan and saw that she had an extraordinary demeanor and was with the Lu family. "This must be the third wife."

"I see that everyone has left the palace. If Concubine Bai wants to reminisce with my sister-in-law, we might as well get on the carriage together. Otherwise, others will think that we have other things to do in the palace." Ruan said.

Mrs. Lu said calmly, "There are a lot of carriages outside, so it doesn't matter if we slow down a few steps."

Ruan said, "In that case, we won't disturb the conversation between the eldest sister-in-law and Concubine Bai."

The sisters have endless things to talk about, so what does it have to do with others?

"Madam, let me help you." Ruan said with a smile.

Madam Lu waved her hand in disgust, "I can walk on my own."

Mrs. Lu's face turned cold. This Ruan really has no manners at all.

"Sister, where does this third wife come from?" Concubine Bai asked in a low voice.

"He's from the Southern Dynasty, probably a branch of the Ruan family." Mrs. Lu looked sinister.

Concubine Bai raised her eyebrows, "The illegitimate children in your family are all lucky."

Mrs. Lu didn't want to hear such words. She glanced at Concubine Bai and said, "The prince only brought you back this time. Is there good news?"

"The prince has already intended to ask for the title of Crown Prince for Shenghua." Concubine Bai smiled.

"That's a good thing." Mrs. Lu said.

Concubine Bai held her hand and said, "Sister, I want to ask you for a favor."

Mrs. Lu looked at her inquiringly and said, "Okay."

There was a lot of traffic on Zhuque Street at the palace gate, but it gradually became smoother under the guidance of the soldiers.

Lu Yuan and Mr. Lu San were next to the carriage, and the uncle and nephew were talking in low voices.

"Third Madam, Eldest Young Lady." Shi Qing spotted Shen Sui'an with his sharp eyes.

"Where is the Duke?" asked Old Madam Lu with a dark face.

Lu Yuan: "I'm going back."

Madam Lu was in an even worse mood, "..."

The servants beside her hurriedly helped her into the carriage, and Mrs. Lu didn't even look at Lu Yuan.

Master Lu patted Lu Yuan on the shoulder and said, "Let's go."

Lu Yuan took Shen Sui'an into the car.

Lu Yuan had already heard about what happened at the palace banquet. The emperor had just called him over to give him some instructions.

He helped Shen Sui'an get into the car, "Are you scared today?"

Shen Sui'an shook her head slightly, leaning on his shoulder a little tiredly, "I thought the emperor would tell the queen after the New Year."

"The Queen is secretly contacting ministers to force the Emperor to appoint the Fifth Prince as the Crown Prince after the New Year." Lu Yuan said in a low voice.

Shen Sui'an sighed, "The Qu family has no ambitions, why is the emperor so wary?"

"The Qu family has produced two generations of queens, and the relationships between them have long been complicated. There are too many people who want to take advantage of the Qu family's relationships." Lu Yuan said.

"Now is the best ending. I hope the Queen can figure it out soon. I want to go find Li'er tomorrow." Shen Sui'an had wanted to go for a long time, but Madam Qu told her not to rush to find Li'er.

She knew that the old lady was doing this for her own good.

……

……

The Lu State messenger was guarding the gate, and when Lu Yuan and Shen Suian arrived, he invited Lu Yuan to the study.

Except for Mr. Lu, all the men in the Lu family were in the study.

"No one from the Qu family attended the palace banquet today. I vaguely heard that the Qu family is selling shops and land in Beijing. Does the emperor have any plans for the Qu family?" Duke Lu's eyes were sharp. He had been secretly supporting Queen Qu. If all his efforts were to be in vain in the end, he must withdraw in time.

But it was not until today's palace banquet that he discovered the clue.

Lu Yuan must have known about it for a long time, but he didn't reveal a single thing.

"Grandfather, I don't know." Lu Yuan said.

Veins bulged on Duke Lu's forehead; he didn't believe what Lu Yuan said.

The emperor trusted him, and he must have asked Lu Yuan to secretly make arrangements for the Qu family a long time ago.

"Don't forget, your surname is also Lu." Duke Lu said coldly.

Third Master Lu said, "Father, it is precisely because Lu Yuan is a member of the Lu family that he cannot presume to guess the emperor's thoughts. If he were a person who spoke without restraint, he would not be able to become the commander of the Pacification Division."

"Humph, he won't wake up even if I tell his family, or does he think we'll harm him if he tells us?" Uncle Lu snorted coldly.

"Isn't it possible?" Mr. Lu asked back.

"you……"

Duke Lu shouted angrily, "Enough!"

"The Emperor actually wants to establish a bastard prince..." He gritted his teeth.

He thought that the emperor was in his prime and would not appoint a crown prince so quickly, and the fifth prince was both the legitimate son and young. In another ten years, the emperor would be old and the fifth prince would have grown up.

The timing couldn't be better.

Who would have thought that the emperor could favor a concubine to such an extent.

Lu Yuan raised his eyes slightly, "Grandfather, be careful with your words."

Duke Lu suppressed the anger in his heart. How could he just laugh it off after years of hard work went to waste?

"Father, Lu Heng is now the consort of Princess Guangning, and the Second Prince is Princess Guangning's elder brother. We should actually surrender to the Second Prince." Uncle Lu said.

Duke Lu knew this truth very well.

However, the Second Prince already had his own confidants who trusted him deeply. Even if the Lu family surrendered at this time, they would only be taking advantage of their marriage relationship.

You will not be able to win the credit of following the dragon in the future.

Duke Lu became successful because of his merit in following the emperor.

Not reconciled.

But there is nothing that can be done.

Duke Lu was somewhat bored. He looked at his sons and grandsons in front of him and felt even more powerless.

Is it possible that the Lu family can never regain its former glory?

The grandson whom he had high hopes for became a royal consort, but the third brother and Lu Yuan would not completely follow his instructions.

"We should learn from Lu Yuan and his wife. They have long been Concubine Yao's vanguards. I heard that at the palace banquet today, Shen Sui'an even contradicted the Empress for Concubine Yao." said Uncle Lu.

Lu Yuan looked over with cold eyes, "Did you see it?"

"I just heard others say..."

"You believe whatever others say. So that's how you become an official," Lu Yuan mocked.

Uncle Lu's face changed, "Asshole, you are too arrogant."

"Father is not lying. If my sister-in-law hadn't taken the initiative to curry favor with Imperial Concubine Yao, how could she have won the Imperial Concubine's favor?" Lu Heng said calmly.

Third Master Lu smiled, "You can't say that. The Imperial Concubine is naturally trying to win over someone who is useful. Why don't you say that your niece-in-law is so outstanding and the Imperial Concubine appreciates her?"

Lu Yuan: "Father really taught my second brother very well. He is a descendant of the same family. I believe he would always try to curry favor with his superiors."

"Lu Yuan!" Lu Heng felt humiliated.

"Okay, stop talking. You guys go back first and let me think about it." Duke Lu interrupted their argument.

How can the Lu family accomplish anything given the current relationships between the various branches?