mtl008 Chapter 220 There is no way out, so don’t retreat
Chapter 220 There is no way out, so don’t retreat
He was speechless, and Lu Xinran did not urge him, but just continued drinking tea.
After a long while, the cold face of the man in front of him finally smiled bitterly: "If I say I don't want to, will you believe me?"
"It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not, what matters is how to save your life."
If he didn't know that he had to fight for his position, he wouldn't have remained silent for so long.
Lu Xinran felt extremely calm at this moment. After traveling here for more than half a year, this was the first time she truly stood at a crossroads.
There seemed to be ways out everywhere, but upon closer inspection, she had very few options.
If there is no way out, then don't retreat.
This life was given to her by God out of mercy. She couldn't just keep avoiding it and living in a muddle.
Eating gossip every day does not mean that she is willing to become a big gossip in the eyes of others.
"The imperial decree for the marriage has been issued. You and I will travel together in the future. I don't know whether you came to me today to test me or for some other reason. All I want is to die peacefully.
“So if your previous promise is still valid, I am willing to try my best to help you for the sake of our lives.
"Whether you want to fight or not is up to you, as long as I won't become cannon fodder in your fight."
Song Junyan looked at her quietly. She was so calm at this moment, so calm that the noisy voice in her heart had quieted down.
He knew that all her words came from her heart.
They were indeed not very familiar with each other. It had only been a year since they met unexpectedly on the street when she returned to the Lu family.
In less than a year, they can sit here and speak such 'treasonous' words in such a calm tone. They really trust each other.
She relies on the system, while he relies on his heart.
This inexplicably absurd realization made his tense body suddenly relax. His shoulders trembled slightly, and the mixed emotions in his heart finally turned into a chuckle of gratitude from the bottom of his heart.
"okay, I get it!
"I can't give you an answer right now, but I will try my best to ensure that both you and I die peacefully.
"Whether I fight or not, I will make sure we gain an undefeated foothold."
His heart suddenly became clear after hearing these words, and the questions that had been bothering him for a long time seemed to have answers.
He is just an ordinary man, and all he wants is to live.
Lu Xinran smiled and praised with satisfaction: "You seem very sincere when you say that."
If he gave an answer immediately, it would be completely perfunctory.
She didn't think she had enough charm to make his wavering heart find the answer with just a few words.
The most tangled and difficult problems were solved with just a few words from her.
The study fell into silence again.
Lu Xinran finished the last sip of tea in the bowl, thought about the palace maid he met today, hesitated for a while, and finally didn't say anything more.
She put down the tea bowl in her hand and said, "I should go back now."
"I'll let Ding San take you there."
Coming in through the back door, Lu Xinran remembered the purpose of his wandering around the mansion before getting into the car.
“This place is great, no need to change it.”
"The new house..."
Song Junyan immediately stopped talking after saying these three words. Lu Xinran stopped getting into the carriage, and thinking that the main courtyard in the mansion was where she would live in the future, she couldn't be careless, so she pulled her cloak and said.
"I'll go back and think about it. Have someone send the blueprints over so I can see what changes need to be made."
After watching her leave, Song Junyan returned to the front yard and met Wang Tian who had been waiting there.
"Master, I have already ordered the maid to be beaten with 20 sticks. She and the other maids will be sent back to the palace tomorrow."
"Well, don't let this king see such trivial things in the future."
"Yes, I've made note of it."
Wang Tian wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, bowed and watched him walk away. Then he straightened up slightly and let out a long sigh.
The master seemed to be in a much better mood than before. It seemed that this princess who had not yet married was extremely important in the master's heart.
He kept this in mind silently, and was busy and troubled trying to think of a solution. He could imagine what would happen if so many people were thrown back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
After Lu Xinran returned to the mansion and paid his respects to Mrs. Pei, he hurried to Lu Xinlan's room.
"Sister, guess where I went."
Without waiting for Lu Xinlan to speak, she recounted everything that had happened in Prince Wei's mansion today.
"I will be completely bound to Song Junyan from now on."
She sighed in a pretentious tone of melancholy, and Lu Xinlan patted her on the shoulder in amusement.
"Grandmother has always said that among the princes, only the Fourth Prince is the most humble, respectful, and kind, and is an excellent candidate for a husband.
"Since you have made a decision, don't hesitate any longer. No matter how far you want to go with him, try to discuss everything with him."
Lu Xinran tilted his head, thought for a moment, and nodded in approval.
"I know. Don't worry, I won't do anything stupid."
As for how far they would go, she had no answer.
"However, he wants to send all the palace maids back to the Ministry of Internal Affairs today. Doesn't this seem like a slap in the emperor's face?"
Lu Xinlan frowned and thought for a moment: "Not really, you also said that the two palace maids were stuffed in by Concubine Shu and Concubine Hua. Although they are no longer here and Song Junhe has also gone to his fiefdom, Song Junhua is still here.
“There’s no guarantee that there aren’t other princes who have planted their men among those palace maids. He took advantage of this incident today to get angry. Although it may seem rude, it also saves himself some trouble.
"It can clear out the people and give you peace of mind, so it's like killing two birds with one stone."
Lu Xinran: “…”
If she puts it this way, she doesn't have to feel good about herself and assume that the other person is giving her an attitude.
Seeing that she seemed to be thinking about something, Lu Xinlan kept silent.
How would she be required to follow her heart and make choices in the future? All she could do was to let her be as rational and objective as possible.
The newly-established Prince of Wei forcefully sent back all the assigned palace maids in the palace. This incident caused quite a stir both in the court and in the harem.
The people from the Imperial Household Department went to the Queen to complain about their grievances, but the Queen was too lazy to do anything about it.
She had long been sidelined in the harem, and everything that the queen was supposed to be in charge of had been taken away by others. It didn't make sense for her to take the blame when the time came.
She had just sent the man away with a few soft words when she was called to Yongshou Palace by the Empress Dowager.
"What do you think these two kids are doing?"
The Empress Dowager had always wanted to ask the Emperor to arrange a marriage for Lu Xinran and Song Junyan, but she kept it to herself because she was afraid that the girl would find out later that it was her instigation and would no longer want to be close to her.
When she learned two days ago that the emperor had actually granted the two of them a marriage, she was extremely happy.
She had even thought of adding some dowry to the girl, but such a thing happened just a few days after the arranged marriage.
She brought the person into Prince Wei's Mansion first, and then drove all the palace maids back. Wasn't she trying to make people think that she was jealous?
The Queen did not think so much: "Mother, Xinran cannot tolerate any sand in her eyes. If the Fourth Prince wants to be with her sincerely, he must find a way to make her trust him.
"The daughter-in-law heard that the fourth master had written her a letter of commitment in order to get her to accept the marriage.
"I don't know what was promised, but I know that the fourth brother promised not to take a concubine."
As a result, just a few days after writing the letter of commitment, the mansion was filled with palace maids with ulterior motives.
If he doesn't use drastic measures, it will be difficult for that girl to trust him in the future.
The Queen Mother hadn't had a chance to eat melons for a long time. She became more excited when she heard her talk about it. "Tell me about it in detail."