Lu Manting saw that Lin Wan stopped talking, thinking that she really felt ashamed of herself in front of her, so she was unhappy, and quickly changed the topic and said: "Wan'er, do you know? The emperor will take advantage of the queen mother's birthday to announce an amnesty for the world, and the queen mother will also issue a decree to give marriage to the children of the minister's family who have reached marriageable age to show grace." Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ”

When Lin Wan heard this, he couldn't help but secretly slander. Where is the grace of this empress dowager's marriage? She thinks about checks and balances and family interests, completely ignoring the wishes of the parties concerned, obviously just finding a seemingly good excuse to use imperial power to oppress people, forcibly marry the children of the minister's family, and brazenly call it what kind of "grace" in the name of it?

In this way, I don't know how many lovers will be broken up and how many resentments will be caused. Although marriage in ancient times was the order of the parents and the words of the matchmaker, the parents would still consider the wishes of their children and consider the harmony of the family. However, the emperor or the queen mother refers to marriage, but the emperor's order cannot be violated!

Seeing Lin Wan's eyebrows wrinkled and silent, Lu Manting couldn't help lowering her voice and asked, "Wan'er, what's wrong with you?"

Lin Wan shook her head, raised her eyes to look at Lu Manting, and asked in a low voice, "Sister Lu, do you know who the Queen Mother gave her marriage this time?"

Lu Manting thought for a while and said, "The Queen Mother's aunt asked the Queen Mother to draw up a list, and the list is all men over the age of fourteen and women over the age of thirteen. However, the specific list has not yet been decided, as it is still necessary to verify whether they have already been married. The Queen Mother's aunt and grandmother have already sent someone to investigate, and in about these two days, the list will be finalized. ”

Lin Wan's brows furrowed even tighter, and he said worriedly, "Then isn't my brother also on that list?"

Lu Manting couldn't help but secretly breathe a sigh of relief, it turned out that she was worried about her brother's marriage. With a slight smile, Wan'er said: "Wan'er doesn't have to worry, Fourth Prince Lin is not only the son of Lin Xiang, but also a famous young general in the capital, and the Queen Mother's aunt will definitely choose a famous lady for him who is enough to match." As he spoke, he lowered his voice and said in Lin Wan's ear: "If I know the definite news, I will inform you in advance." ”

Lin Wan smiled, nodded hurriedly, and said gratefully, "Thank you, Sister Lu." ”

Lu Manting smiled and shook her head, and said, "You and I are sisters, what else do you want to thank you?"

Lin Wan smiled sweetly, nodded, and said, "Tomorrow, I will go into the palace to greet Aunt Yu, and then go to talk to Sister Lu." ”

Lu Manting nodded happily and said, "Great, I will go to Yuming Yufei Niangniang after I return to the palace, she has always been very concerned about you, if she knows that you are going to enter the palace, she will definitely be very happy." I'll ask her to send someone to pick you up early tomorrow morning, okay?"

Lin Wan nodded without hesitation and thanked in a low voice: "Okay, thank you Sister Lu." ”

Lu Manting frowned lightly, and said angrily: "I just said it, you don't need to thank you, you forgot again." ”

Lin Wan smiled and said mischievously: "Then don't thank you, I'll take it back." ”

While the two were talking and laughing, Feng Zhanggong slowly walked in, bowed and said, "Your Royal Highness the eldest princess, lunch is ready, please move to the dining room." ”

Zhou Changying nodded, glanced at the juniors in the hall, smiled faintly, and said, "It's all my own family, and I don't have to be formal." Let's go, come with me to the dining room. After speaking, he motioned to the palace maid beside him and pushed her to the dining room.

Lin Wan hurriedly got up and stepped forward and said earnestly: "Master, I'll help you push the wheelchair." As he spoke, he took the wheelchair handle from the palace maid's hand.

Everyone's eyes were on Zhou Changying, wanting to see how she reacted. The eldest princess has always been so strong, but now her legs are crippled and she is in a wheelchair, and everyone dare not ask or mention it, for fear of causing her displeasure and disgust.

And Lin Wan said the word "wheelchair" so naturally, although Lin Wan wanted to please Zhou Changying, but in everyone's ears, it was a taboo against Zhou Changying.

However, what everyone didn't expect was that Zhou Changying not only did not feel displeased, but smiled and nodded, looking at Lin Wan's eyes full of praise and doting.

Ning Wuwu also walked to Lin Wan's side very naturally and helped her push the wheelchair together.

Zhou Tianzheng was at the end, seemingly inadvertently standing at the foot of the steps waiting for Zhou Changying, Lin Wan and Ning Wuwu, when they went down the steps, they took a step forward, stretched out their hands and lifted the wheelchair gently, and the wheelchair had already landed firmly under the steps.

Lin Wan bowed his knees to Zhou Tianzheng, and thanked generously: "Thank you, Your Royal Highness, the Third Prince, for your help." ”

Ning Wuwu nodded slightly to Zhou Tianzheng to express his gratitude. Zhou Changying also smiled and nodded, casting an approving look at Zhou Tianzheng.

Zhou Tianhong couldn't help but be secretly worried in his heart, judging from today's situation, in Zhou Changying's heart, he had a good impression of Zhou Tianzheng, and the situation was extremely unfavorable to him. But he didn't show it on his face, and he smiled lightly.

The group followed Zhou Changying and entered the dining room. There are nine people in total, and they are all brothers and sisters, so there is no division between men and women, and only a long table is arranged.

Zhou Changying sat on the main seat, with three princes on the left and three princesses and two county lords on the right.

At the dining table, Zhou Lingfeng sat next to Zhou Changying, trying to find some topics to get close to Zhou Changying, but he didn't get a response from Zhou Changying, so he had to eat silently.

Zhou Tianhong and Zhou Tianzheng were discussing political affairs in the court, and Zhou Tianzheng was not enthusiastic, just nodded perfunctorily. Zhou Tianzhong saw that the atmosphere was delicate and the scene was deserted, so he had to save the scene frequently, but he was clumsy.

Lu Manting was left and right, talking in a low voice with the three princesses and Lin Wan beside her, and occasionally interacting with the three princes opposite, sometimes listening carefully, casting adoring eyes, sometimes nodding in agreement and smiling.

Zhou Changying saw that Lu Manting was gentle and generous, friendly and polite, and seemed to be very close to Lin Wan, so she couldn't help but have some good feelings for this cousin and niece of the Lu family.

After the meal, Zhou Changying wanted to take a nap, Zhou Tianhong and the others got up to say goodbye, and Lin Wan and Ning Wuwu sent them outside the house.

When Lu Manting was leaving, she still stopped Lin Wan's hand and reluctantly instructed: "Sister Wan'er, you must go to Shouxi Palace to find me tomorrow." ”

Lin Wan nodded and said with a smile: "Sister Lu, don't worry, Wan'er will definitely go to the queen mother to say goodbye when she enters the palace tomorrow, and we will naturally meet again." ”

Lu Manting nodded with satisfaction, let go of Lin Wan's hand, and got into the carriage.

After seeing off these distinguished guests, Lin Wan and Ning Wuwu breathed a sigh of relief and walked hand in hand towards their residence.

On the way back, Ning Wuwu asked worriedly: "Wan'er, do you really want to see the Queen Mother tomorrow?" Aunt said that the Queen Mother has rarely seen outsiders in recent years, except for the emperor and the queen, and the birthday banquet was not allowed in previous years, but this time because it was the 60th birthday, I agreed to accept the Quartet to congratulate, I entered the palace yesterday, and I did not see the Queen Mother. ”