mtl008 Chapter 409 Young Master Lu Won't Come
Chapter 409 Young Master Lu Won't Come
Hearing her brother's question, Liang Yuhua's eyelashes trembled slightly, and a tear fell onto her wedding dress, spreading a dark red stain.
The emperor's chilling voice still seemed to echo in my ears.
She can't say anything, she can't say anything at all!
She bit her lip hard until she tasted blood.
Seeing her like this, Liang Nian's heart sank to the bottom.
Your Majesty... has gone too far!
The family embraced and wept bitterly, their faces filled with sorrow and despair. It looked more like a funeral than a joyous occasion.
Until the steward came to report: "The Lu family's bridal sedan chair is already at the back gate."
Upon hearing this, Madam Liang cried even louder.
"mother……"
Liang Yuhua finally spoke, her voice hoarse beyond belief, "I'm fine. The Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion is something many people would love but can't attain; this is my blessing."
"My child, we don't want this blessing..."
Although they didn't know what happened after the Emperor kept Liang Yuhua, they weren't fools. The whole thing was strange and definitely not a good thing!
Liang Nian's heart clenched suddenly.
He knew all too well his sister's secret feelings for Lu Jiangnian. If his sister really became Lu Shizi's concubine, what would happen in the future...?
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A small blue sedan chair, devoid of any festive decorations or ceremonial procession, stopped at the back gate of the Liang residence.
Liang Yuhua lifted the sedan curtain herself, glanced back at her parents who were crying their eyes out, and finally fixed her gaze on Liang Nian.
"elder brother......"
She whispered, "Take care."
With reddened eyes, Liang Nian suddenly stepped forward and said in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Remember, the Liang family can never repay the Lu family's kindness in this lifetime."
Liang Yuhua's fingertips trembled.
"I see."
She lowered her eyes, her voice as soft as a feather, "I won't be an ungrateful wretch."
The sedan curtain fell, obscuring her pale face.
The sedan chair swayed and wobbled towards the Lu residence, like a moving coffin.
"The Crown Prince's wife..."
Liang Yuhua murmured softly, tears silently streaming down her face, "I'm sorry..."
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At this moment, the Marquis of Zhongyong's residence was completely silent.
All the servants were very careful, and they had to walk very quietly, for fear of offending the young master.
Everyone witnessed the Crown Prince's outburst of rage yesterday; he clearly doesn't want this concubine at all.
So there wasn't a single red decoration in the mansion, and it was just like any other day, showing no sign of celebration.
Once the sedan chair entered the side gate of the Lu family's residence, the surroundings were so quiet that it felt like walking in the wilderness, as if this were not the illustrious Marquis of Zhongyong's mansion at all.
The fact that this marriage was arranged so hastily and discreetly clearly shows that Prince Lu was unwilling to accept it! Liang Yuhua had already anticipated this.
She only brought one personal maid, Yunxiu, with her when she got married. The sedan chair finally stopped at a secluded courtyard.
The master and servant entered the courtyard and found that there was no one there at all.
Liang Yuhua didn't say anything and casually chose a room to stay in.
Yun Xiu complained angrily, "The Lu family is going too far. What kind of behavior is this? They've gone too far."
Liang Yuhua said calmly, "What do you know..."
If it weren't for the intervention of Prince Lu and his wife, her family and her own life would have been buried with those disgusting people from the main branch of the family long ago.
"Alright, we're both able-bodied, and we've arranged the room neatly and cleanly. I think it's pretty good."
Yunxiu's lips moved, but in the end she swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue.
The girl has already suffered enough; she shouldn't cause her any more trouble.
As night fell, Yunxiu returned carrying the meals.
Although everyone in the manor treated her coldly, at least they didn't skimp on their meals.
However, Liang Yuhua had no appetite at all. These past two days, her mind had been in turmoil, and even if delicacies were placed in front of her, she couldn't eat them.
"Girl, the food is getting cold."
Looking at Liang Yuhua's pointed chin, Yunxiu felt a tightness in her chest. The Lu family was unhappy, but didn't their daughter feel wronged?
A perfectly respectable young lady from a prominent family inexplicably became a concubine.
Yunxiu felt a pang of sadness when she thought about these things.
"Shall I heat it up?"
Liang Yuhua sat by the window, the moonlight casting a lonely shadow on her slender figure. She glanced at the simple dishes on the table and gently shook her head: "No need, you eat, I'm not hungry."
Yunxiu stamped her foot anxiously: "But you haven't eaten anything since yesterday!"
"How can we not eat?"
"Miss, you should eat something. What if... what if the young master comes over tonight? Wouldn't that be a disaster?"
Yunxiu couldn't believe that the young master Lu was completely unmoved by her daughter's beauty.
He won't come.
Liang Yuhua suddenly chuckled and turned to look at Yunxiu: "You just eat, otherwise you won't have the strength to take care of me."
With such a good relationship between Prince Lu and his wife, why would he care about her?
The candlelight flickered and burst, reflecting a desolate emptiness in her eyes.
Yunxiu had no choice but to eat by herself. After tidying up, Liang Yuhua got up and walked to the bed: "Turn off the lights."
She walked very slowly; she had long since changed out of her wedding dress and was now dressed in plain white, like a withered flower.
"Tomorrow, we still need to serve tea to the Crown Prince's wife."
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In stark contrast to the desolation here, the Moonlit Pavilion at Listening Water Residence is filled with warmth and fragrance.
Lu Jiangnian wrapped Yuan Wanru up in his arms from behind, resting his chin on the top of her head, greedily inhaling the fragrance of her hair.
He closed his eyes, silently thinking about some things.
Yuan Wanru was engrossed in the medical manual in her hands. Although the two did not communicate, the atmosphere was exceptionally harmonious.
After a while, Lu Jiangnian opened his eyes, looked at the focused profile of the person in his arms, and played with a strand of black hair wrapped around his fingertip.
After a while, Yuan Wanru's eyes were still glued to the book. He got annoyed and couldn't help but cause trouble.
He took a strand of hair and gently brushed it against Yuan Wanru's ear, making her ticklish and causing her to flinch.
"Don't make trouble."
He didn't even raise his head.
Lu Jiangnian grumbled in dissatisfaction, "You're ignoring me."
Yuan Wanru glanced at him casually, then lowered her head and continued reading.
"If you're bored, go write something. I want to finish reading this chapter."
Lu Jiangnian suddenly grabbed Yuan Wanru's wrist, snatched the medical book from her hand, and tossed it aside.
He leaned closer to her, his nose almost touching hers, his breath hot.
Yuan Wanru chuckled, pushed his head away, and reached for the book again: "Learning has no end. I can't become arrogant and complacent because of this, or I'll regress."
Lu Jiangnian wouldn't let her take it, instead holding her hand in his arms: "Does your husband not find this book as interesting?"
Yuan Wanru looked up and met his deep eyes, where a familiar possessiveness surged.
She chuckled softly, her fingertip touching his furrowed brow: "Lord Lu, are you jealous? Even jealous of a medical book?"
How can you be so childish?
Lu Jiangnian gave a low snort, grabbed her mischievous fingers, and bit them lightly as punishment: "Why would I be jealous?"
His voice was hoarse, with a hint of danger, "You'd rather look at these dead things than give me a second glance?"
"You know I'm jealous, but you don't care about me at all. My wife, are you tired of me?"
Yuan Wanru smiled broadly. His shameless behavior was something everyone should see; he was utterly shameless.
Just as she was about to speak, Lu Jiangnian suddenly picked her up and strode towards the bed.
"Lu Jiangnian!"
She gasped softly and instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck.