Raising a wife? The mistress of the Hou family divorced and remarried her younger uncle

Chapter 166 Marriage Grant
Su Qingwan was too lazy to get entangled with Lin. She gave Lu Zhu a look without any expression. Lu Zhu understood instantly. She knew her daughter's thoughts well. Besides, there was no need to show any mercy in today's situation. She held a soft sword in her hand and rushed towards the Lu family guards without hesitation. That posture really showed that she didn't give them any face. Anyway, her daughter was about to divorce and had nothing to do with the Lu family in the future, so why should she worry so much.

Seeing how bold this little girl was, the guards of the Lu family gathered around and surrounded Lu Zhu. They held sticks in their hands and looked fierce. The sticks in their hands made a whirring sound and smashed towards Lu Zhu's head with the force of a mountain.

Luzhu's figure flickered to the side as lightly as catkins, and the heavy stick only brushed the corner of her clothes, bringing up a breeze. She shook her wrist violently, and the soft sword stabbed straight at the throat of the guard. There was a loud "clang" sound, the metal collided, sparks flew, and the violent collision sound was particularly harsh in the silent courtyard.

Lin was watching from the side with tears in her eyes, "What do you do for a living? You can't even handle a little girl!"

After hearing this, the guards acted even more ruthlessly.

While Lu Zhu and the guard were fighting, Su Qingwan turned around and walked quickly towards the West Garden. Her steps were hurried, but steady.

At the corner gate of the West Garden, Qingyun and Qingyi had been waiting there for a long time. "Miss, you are finally here. If you hadn't come, you would have delayed entering the palace."

Su Qingwan nodded slightly and responded briefly: "Let's go."

The three of them quickly boarded the carriage that had been prepared. The wheels of the carriage rolled and turned, making a "creaking" sound that could be heard far away in the silent night. Soon, the carriage disappeared into the night of the Lu family and sped away in the direction of the posthouse.

When Su Qingwan and the King of the Southwest entered the palace, night had already fallen. Fortunately, the palace banquet had just begun, and they stepped into the brightly lit hall.

The hall was magnificent, and a group of dancers in gorgeous costumes were dancing. Their costumes were made of the finest silk and inlaid with exquisite gems, which were luxurious and expensive. The dancers danced gracefully and gracefully, with colorful ribbons flying.

The musicians in the band played with full concentration. The sounds of string and bamboo instruments were melodious and pleasant, and they complemented the dancing of the dancers, which was really beautiful.

Although the civil and military officials were wearing court robes and drinking and enjoying themselves in the palace, they were clearly divided. Because General Mu's life and death were uncertain, Prime Minister Lu and the military officers led by the King of the Southwest were at odds with each other.

Su Qingwan followed the King of Southwest into the hall, and everyone looked at her. She lowered her head slightly and sat quietly at the table. It was the New Year's Eve palace banquet, and she hoped that everything would go well.

The emperor entered the hall accompanied by Concubine Lu. The emperor seemed to be in better health and looked very good. Concubine Lu was even more radiant and looked graceful.

As the deputy commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Lu Jing had a stern expression and a sharp gaze. Zhou Jingming personally led his men to be on guard outside, always staying vigilant and following the emperor closely.

The princess led all the officials to stand up and greet them. Su Qingwan stood quietly behind the King of the Southwest. Her eyes inadvertently swept to Lu Jing, and their eyes met in the air. At that moment, it seemed that the noise around her disappeared. Since Lu Jing killed General Mu, she felt confident. As long as Lu Jing was there, she could always feel at ease.

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Prime Minister Lu, who had been ill for many days, also showed up at the palace banquet, which made the already delicate atmosphere even more complicated. On the surface, the civil and military officials were in a friendly mood, greeting each other and toasting each other, but in fact, everyone had their own plans in mind. At this festive New Year's Eve palace banquet, although they restrained themselves from arguing on the spot, the tense atmosphere enveloped the hall.

After three rounds of drinking, the emperor picked up the wine glass, stood up, slowly swept his eyes across the hall, and said in a loud voice: "Today is New Year's Eve, and it is a blessing for our dynasty that all the nobles are gathered here. Princess Southwest is both talented and beautiful. She has made many contributions to the harmony between our dynasty and the southwest. She is truly a woman who is as good as a man." Su Qingwan hurriedly stood up and bowed slightly to show her humility.

The emperor then looked at Lu Jing again, "Lu Jing, as the deputy commander of the Jinyiwei, has done his duty conscientiously to ensure the safety of the palace and the outside world, and has made great contributions to the court."

The emperor changed the subject and said with a smile, "I think the princess and Lu Jing are a perfect match, so why don't I grant you a marriage? What do you think, uncle?"

The hall instantly became quiet, and everyone's eyes were turned to the King of Southwest.

The King of the Southwest frowned. Although he was willing in his heart, he showed a very angry expression on his face and said in a cold voice, "My daughter's marriage has always been decided by her. I respect her wishes."

Prime Minister Lu said, "The marriage of children has always been decided by parents and matchmakers since ancient times. When will it be the princess' turn to decide for herself?"

The King of Southwest looked at Prime Minister Lu with a stern look in his eyes, and responded without showing any weakness: "I am different from others. I don't interfere in my children's marriages. They have their own ideas. I don't want to force my daughter."

The emperor saw this and looked at Su Qingwan, and asked gently, "What do you think, my sister?"

Su Qingwan's heart tightened. She knew this moment would come sooner or later. She slowly raised her head and looked at Lu Jing. Lu Jing was also worried. Although he had an agreement with Su Qingwan, he was always afraid that Su Qingwan was just using him to deal with General Mu, and after the matter was accomplished, she would cross the river and demolish the bridge and kick him away.

Su Qingwan took a deep breath, slowly stood up, knelt down and said, "Your humble sister is willing to marry Lord Lu."

When the emperor heard this, he was very pleased, a satisfied smile appeared on his face, he said "yes" several times, and issued an edict to grant the marriage on the spot.

Prime Minister Lu said, "Congratulations to the Emperor for granting such a good match! Lu Jing is a pillar of our dynasty, and Princess Southwest is extremely intelligent. It is a match made in heaven for these two to be together."

The other officials also echoed, speaking earnestly and flattering one after another. "What the Prime Minister said is absolutely right. This marriage is simply a match made in heaven. The combination of Lord Lu and the princess will give the emperor even more power."

"Congratulations, Lord Lu, for getting such a beautiful wife. You will surely rise to prominence in the future."

Ningyuan Hou and General Chen and the others all looked solemn. Ningyuan Hou whispered to General Chen, "I don't know what the prince was thinking, to agree to the marriage. Lu Jing is backed by the Lu family, which is already very powerful. Now that they are marrying the Southwest Princess, I'm afraid that the Lu family's power will be unmatched."

"The prince may have his own ideas, so let's not worry about them for now."

Ning Yuanhou said, "It seems like a happy event, but in fact, there are hidden dangers. Who is Lu Jing? He has killed many people and is the emperor's lackey. How can he be worthy of the princess?"