It is also since that time that the royal driving expedition has become an unspeakable avoidance from the top to the bottom of the government and the opposition.

But now, since His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said that His Majesty intends to let him go to the Imperial Expedition, he must be at least ninety percent sure. And then things get tricky.

Thinking about this, Wen Cheng's face turned pale in an instant, and he said in disbelief, "How could Your Majesty be so ruthless, the queen mother and his young husband and wife accompanied him through the most difficult years after the imperial expedition." How many times did the queen give up her face to mediate with those generals and ladies for Her Majesty, and then she said that she mobilized the army to go out again to quell the chaos in the northwest. “

In the end, Wen Cheng's dignified seven-foot man actually shed tears, and he looked at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince in a choked voice and said, "If the royal driver is a little careless, not only will His Highness's prestige be destroyed, but if there is a case, Your Highness, you will ······ How can Your Majesty ignore the kindness of husband and wife, father and son? ”

Of course, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince understood Wen Cheng's unfinished meaning, he was much calmer than Wen Cheng, and now he just said calmly, "He has been on the supreme throne for too long now, and he has long since stopped thinking that other people's lives are also lives." Or perhaps, in his eyes, the lonely prince should disappear obediently for filial piety. ”

Pei Jian suddenly understood why His Royal Highness, who loved the future princess so much, was absent from the birthday banquet of the ninth lady of the Lu family. At present, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's personal expedition is only a foregone conclusion, and His Royal Highness is thinking that if something happens to him, His Majesty will not kill the nine ladies of the Lu family because of His Royal Highness's preference.

The three of them calmed down a little, and Xiao Min said his decision in a flat tone, "Since my father wants me to be filial, I obeyed my father's will to drive the royal expedition for my father." This is all Lone's filial piety as a son, but what happens after the royal conquest should be decided by Lone himself. ”

The murderous aura between the words made the other two people present all stunned, and then both of them knelt down, "The ministers swear to follow His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to the death." ”

Xiao Min raised his hand to help the two of them up, and heard Wen Cheng persuade as if he had made up his mind, "Today's birthday of the ninth lady of the Lu family is a good opportunity, Your Highness may wish to go to the Lu family to meet the nine ladies of the Lu family, and also meet the elders of the nine ladies of the Lu family." What does Your Majesty think? ”

Today is indeed a good opportunity. First, it is Lu Bingzhen's birthday, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will not be too eye-catching in the past, and will not focus His Majesty's attention too much on the Lu family. Second, the imperial conquest is imminent, of course, it is necessary to encompass as many important ministers as possible, and Lu Bingzhen's father and grandfather are important ministers in the court.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince bowed slightly, and immediately Pei Jian went to arrange the carriage and horses for the trip.

The top-grade good horse of the East Palace traveled very fast, but the kung fu of two teas arrived outside the Lu family's house. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince signaled that it was no more fanfare, and just led Pei Jian and Wen Cheng into the house in a hurry.

Where did the descendants of the Lu family dare not report it, and immediately ran quickly to inform the old patriarch Lu Zhi. Because of this, no one noticed Wang Jian and Lu Bingzhen at the second gate of the garden. As for the five ladies of the Wang family, they had already excused themselves from walking for a long time and were tired, so they avoided going to the cool water pavilion.

Originally, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would not pass by here, but when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince passed by the verandah, a person dressed as a little lady of the family suddenly rushed out.

This change frightened the guards of the East Palace, and Pei Jian even drew his sword out of the sheath and asked sharply, "Who dares to rush into His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of the East Palace?" ”

The little lady looked at the blade that had already arrived in front of her, and saluted after reluctantly composing herself, and said, "The courtier is the daughter of the Lu family, and she ranks fifth in the family." ”

Seeing that it was the sister of the future crown princess's mother's family, Pei Jian slightly put away the sword edge, and asked coldly for His Royal Highness the Prince, "Since you are the fifth lady of Lu, you should know the rules of not bumping into His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

Lu Wuniang bit her lip, hesitated for a moment, and finally shouted loudly when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince raised his feet impatiently and wanted to leave, "Your Highness, you have been deceived by the Ninth Sister, she actually has a personal affair with Wang Family Qilang, and she is currently having a private meeting with Wang Family Qilang at the second gate of the garden." The ninth sister, she just coveted the glory of the future queen's position before she entered the palace as the crown princess. Like her father, she is an unscrupulous person for the sake of glory and wealth. ”

Speaking of which. Lu Wuniang's face, which was originally quite delicate and pretty, was a little distorted. What she hates most now is the Lu Qi family, in her eyes, Lu Qi is a hypocrite competing for the glory of her younger brother, the Li family is a sweet-faced and bitter hypocrisy, and Lu Bingzhen is an unethical person who robbed her of the position of county monarch in the twilight of Qin.

As soon as these words came out, everyone looked at Lu Wuniang in astonishment. They don't understand what Lu Wuniang's intention is to smear her cousin, the family is all in the same spirit, and the sisters who are not much different in age are even more prosperous and lossless. If Lu Jiuniang really spread the news that she would have a private meeting with a foreign man after getting engaged, then Lu Wuniang would have to marry far away and go to other places.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince reacted the fastest, and with a look, Wen Cheng scolded, "What nonsense, who dares to slander the future crown princess." Someone came, tied up this unknown woman and sent it to the old patriarch of the Lu family. ”

After that, Wen Cheng wanted to ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to also go to the Yuanshan Hall where Lu Zhi was. But he didn't want to, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince turned around and went to the garden seriously, and was dumbfounded, wondering if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really wanted to catch the traitor. When associating His Royal Highness the Prince's imposing, non-angry and arrogant face with the arrest of the adulterer, Wen Cheng only felt that everything was very discordant.

After such a hesitation, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had already walked a few steps away, and Wen Cheng and Pei Jian wanted to catch up when they heard His Royal Highness the Crown Prince say, "You personally send her to Patriarch Lu, and Gu will arrive later." ”

After that, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really went to the second gate of the garden. For a long time, the past between Lu Bingzhen and Wang Jian has been a thorn in the heart of His Royal Highness the Prince. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince at the moment couldn't restrain his churning jealousy at all, and wanted to see how deep the love between Lu Bingzhen and Wang Jian had been, so that he couldn't replace her by treating her like this?

Walking to the second gate outside the garden, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had not yet seen anyone when he heard a familiar voice from behind the rose stand.

"Ninth sister, you really want to marry His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Do you know that His Royal Highness the Prince's position in the East Palace is not stable, if you enter the East Palace, you are afraid that it will be bloody and bloody. ”

Lu Bingzhen was not surprised when she heard this, she knew the situation of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince well before the marriage decree came out of the palace. But Lu Bingzhen also knew the Wang family's cousin's concern for him, "Seventh cousin, don't worry, the daughter of the Lu family has never been afraid of these, and I will spend the storm with His Royal Highness." ”

The corners of His Royal Highness the Prince's lips behind the rose stand curled almost imperceptibly, and he heard the annoying Wang Jian continue.

Wang Jian was silent for a moment before he spoke, "Ninth sister, even if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince treats you coldly now, let the rumors spread throughout the capital, and make you ridiculed at the first birthday banquet after returning to Beijing, will you not change your will?" ”

"Yes."

"Ninth sister, is the future of the Fan Yang Lu family really so important as the consequences of the other princes' accession to the throne? I admit that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is indeed eloquent and strategic, and will be a virtuous monarch. But does this really require you to trade your marriage and freedom for it? I'm sure Uncle Lu never felt like you should do the same. ”

Looking at the gentle and clear young man in front of him, Lu Bingzhen could see that the affection and worry in his eyes were not fake, and his tone of voice was much softer.

"Seventh cousin, I know that marrying you will be a more stable, freer, and possibly happier future. But people can't just live for themselves, the children of the family have their own accusations, and I know that my father has always felt that since I don't have the right to become an official, I don't have the obligation to dedicate myself to the family, but I can't watch things fall to that point. ”

Thinking of the mediocrity of the emperor of the previous dynasty and the chaos and withering after the family controlled the government, Lu Bingzhen's tone gradually became firm, "Maybe I was indeed guided by my grandfather to enter the East Palace as the crown princess for the future of the Fanyang Lu family at the beginning, but these days I have been thinking back to all the things I did in those days when I was released with my parents. Marrying the seventh cousin can indeed help the seventh cousin benefit the people, but what about the people in this world? I don't want the displacement, the change of children and the food that is described in the history books. ”

Lu Bingzhen solemnly saluted Wang Jian and said, "Thank you cousin for thinking about Ah Rui, but Ah Rui will not change her will, and I hope that my cousin will be fulfilled." Wang Jian smiled bitterly when he heard this, "If that's the case, then it's not easy for me to stop it." ”

Saying that, Wang Jian took out a small gold silk dotted pearl sachet from his sleeve and handed it to Lu Bingzhen, "Ninth sister, this is a sachet, but there is a lot of things inside." There is a small seal embedded in it, and if my sister needs my help, she can print this seal and do her best for my brother. ”

Seeing that Lu Bingzhen was refusing, Wang Jian forcibly pulled her over and stuffed the sachet into her hand, "Ninth sister, just this thing to express my gratitude to you for saving your life back then." ”

After speaking, Wang Jian gave a salute and left. It seems that Fang Cai's sadness does not exist, and he is still the high-spirited Wang Jiaqilang.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince behind the rose trellis couldn't see Lu Bingzhen's expression, only knew that she had been standing in place for a long, long time. Originally, under the intertwining of anger and jealousy, he was so burned that he lost his mind, and he was almost about to rush to Lu Bingzhen to ask her about the "adulterer".

And when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really stood outside the rose wall, he suddenly lost the courage to question Lu Bingzhen. This marriage was originally forced by him with all his might, so what qualifications does Ah Rui have to love him in addition to marrying him.

And Wang Jian, the seventh lang of the Wang family, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince carefully recalled his impression of him, and found that he was outstanding in learning, upright for officials, concerned about the people, and gentle in temperament, handsome in appearance, and indeed a rare good gentleman.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince laughed at himself, so it was so, he thought that Ah Rui would always be a little moved under the relationship these days, but he didn't expect her to marry him with such an idea. But even so, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince felt that he could not blame her.

About Wang Jiancai and A Rui are all the way, they are people who care about the people and have ambitions to help the world, although men and women are different, but they have the same interests.