mtl008 Chapter 294: Canonizing the Crown Princess
Chapter 294: Canonizing the Crown Princess
"Yan Yue!"
Lu Yangyang called out.
Yan Yue turned his head to look at her, and when he turned back to see the Sheng family members, he felt even more sorry for her and became even more angry. Instead of stopping, he kicked at everyone who tried to stop him with even more ferocity.
"What's going on?" Lu Yangyang was confused by what the person who brought her the news said on the way. What did it have to do with her? The Duke of Sheng came to say goodbye to his wife and the Zheng family wanted to divorce her.
Why are they all making a scene at her doorstep?
Sheng Junye was extremely embarrassed. He wanted to talk to Lu Yangyang, but felt too ashamed.
After hesitating for a long time, she walked over with a flushed face and said softly, "Brother Yan asked me what happened, and I thought he knew everything, so I told him everything."
Lu Yangyang turned her head and glanced at him, then lightly patted her forehead.
So many things have happened in the capital lately, one after another, that she hasn't even sorted them out herself, let alone thought to tell Yan Yue... Given Yan Yue's temper, he'd definitely be furious if he suddenly found out about all this.
"Yan Yue, stop for a second. There's no need to dirty your feet for someone like this." Lu Yangyang hurriedly called out to him. With so many people watching, if he really beat someone to death, Yan Yue would definitely be impeached.
His current situation is delicate, and this return to Beijing is probably not a good thing.
Hearing Lu Yangyang's voice, Yan Yue was still not satisfied. He lashed the ground with his riding whip and said, "Some people are just blind to their own eyes and hearts. If I were one of those people, I would be too ashamed to leave the house after doing such a thing. How thick-skinned would you have to be to show your face here? It's disgusting!"
These words insulted Zheng Ziqian and the entire Sheng family, leaving the Sheng family extremely embarrassed and unable to refute them.
Yan Yue turned to look at Lu Yangyang and remembered the first time he met her; his eyes and nose immediately started to sting.
Back then, he even mocked her and didn't understand why she wouldn't leave the Duke of Sheng's mansion. Now that I think about it, he deserves to die!
She was persecuted from a young age and struggled to survive. The Duke of Sheng's mansion should have been her home, and the people there should have been her family. She must have had expectations back then, right? But what did those people give her in the end? How ironic.
Seeing that he was about to cry, Lu Yangyang suddenly burst out laughing.
She stepped forward and patted him lightly on the shoulder: "Okay, okay, it's my fault. I forgot to tell you. Come on, I'll tell you anything you want to know!"
Yan Yue opened her mouth as if to say something, but then lowered her head and obediently followed her inside.
Before she even reached the door, the heir of the Duke of Zheng shouted at her, "You can't leave! You beat my son like this, you have to take responsibility for healing him! Aren't you a doctor? If people find out that you, a doctor, not only don't treat people but also beat them, who will dare to come to you for treatment in the future!"
"Furthermore, even if you don't acknowledge it, this Sheng family member is still your own aunt. If your Sheng family doesn't give our Zheng State Duke's Mansion an explanation for this matter, I will kick her and her two children out of the house. Our Zheng family can't afford to lose face like this!"
"Shut up!" Duke Sheng's face was extremely ugly. He came here today for no other reason than to see Lan Yin. He was restless and couldn't rest easy after learning that she was leaving the capital. So he came here despite his great hesitation.
To my utter surprise, before I could even say a word to Lan Yin, I ran into the Zheng family coming to cause trouble. It was utterly humiliating!
Lu Yangyang sneered, crossed her arms, turned her head, and glanced at them. "Your surname is Zheng, his surname is Sheng, and my surname is Lu. Do you understand? If you dare to cause trouble at my doorstep again, I will report you to the authorities. The dignified Duke Zheng's Mansion and the Duke Sheng's Mansion, causing trouble at the doorstep of a mere woman like me, you really have the nerve!"
"You!" The heir of the Duke of Zheng was a scoundrel. He had many wives and concubines and a large number of children. He was not short of wives or children, but it was not easy to find a high-ranking family to marry into. He did not want to really break ties with the Sheng family, but the Sheng family dared to do such a big thing behind his back, making the Duke of Zheng's mansion lose all face. If he did not get some interest back, it would be unreasonable.
With one hand on his hip and the other pointing at Lu Yangyang, he shouted defiantly, "I don't care, you're the one who injured that person, you have to take responsibility, right?"
Yan Yue clenched his fist so tightly it cracked, and took a step forward: "Who do you think should be held responsible?"
The heir of the Duke of Zheng trembled. He was slightly overweight, with unsteady steps and cloudy eyes. He was clearly drained by wine and women and was used to acting like a rogue. However, seeing that Lu Yangyang was not buying it, and with the fierceness of General Yan's beating still fresh in his mind, he was afraid that he would be beaten up as well. He quickly took a few steps back.
Her eyes darted around before landing on Duke Sheng, and she exclaimed, "Brother-in-law, look at you! Your daughter doesn't respect you at all! Here's what we're doing: our Duke Zheng's mansion is utterly disgraced. Everyone thinks our sons can't carry on the family line, making marriage extremely difficult. Ziqian is useless, so I won't make things difficult for you. I have a son who's just the right age, only half a year older than Ziqian. You can marry one of your daughters to us. Otherwise, I have several daughters of marriageable age. Your eldest and second sons are both good. You can choose one, and I'll marry my daughter to them. That way, we'll consider the matter settled, and we'll still be in-laws! Otherwise, since our Duke Zheng's mansion is already disgraced, I'll go around saying that your Sheng family's daughters' sons are all no good. I wonder if there's something wrong with your family. In the future, neither of our families can expect a proper marriage!"
"You bastard!" Duke Sheng's lips trembled with anger. So much had happened these past few days that the lines between his brows had deepened, and white hairs had appeared at his temples.
He devoted himself wholeheartedly to the Sheng family, working tirelessly, but he never expected that one thing after another would cause the Sheng family to lose face.
As for the Duke of Zheng's mansion, he simply didn't want any more complications, but he didn't want to continue the marriage alliance. Since the current Duke of Zheng, the Duke of Zheng's mansion had only been a nominal title, and none of the sons in the mansion were capable. Moreover, starting with the heir of the Duke of Zheng, the titles would all begin to decline. How could he possibly send another daughter or son into the family?
Therefore, even though his initial plan for Lu Yangyang to marry the Crown Prince was not needed, he did not intend for Lu Yangyang to marry into the Zheng family!
Not to mention now, Lu Yangyang is no longer a member of the Sheng family!
Seeing the Duke of Sheng's changing expression, Sheng Junyi's lips curled into a slight sneer again. His father had taught him since childhood to devote himself to the Sheng family, but in reality, he was just waiting for the right price to go around.
Lu Yangyang, too lazy to watch their stalemate, prepared to turn and leave.
Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves came from afar.
"The imperial edict has arrived!"
The eunuch who delivered the decree dismounted, glanced at the crowd, and then fixed his gaze on Lu Yangyang. "Princess Changyang, receive the decree. By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: ... Crown Prince Zong Que is of marriageable age. The late Empress's last will and testament states that Lu Yangyang, the daughter of Lady Lan, shall be made Crown Princess, and the wedding ceremony shall be held on the second day of the sixth month. So be it."