Good luck and marriage: marrying the governor of Dongchang

Chapter 172

The time has entered August.

August laurel fragrance.Two osmanthus trees happened to be planted in front of the small courtyard where Shen Qingli's mother and daughter lived.In this season, when the sweet-scented osmanthus trees bloom, the whole courtyard is filled with a fresh fragrance.

In addition to the two sweet-scented osmanthus trees, the yard is also full of tea trees of various varieties.In August, the weather is not as hot as in July.The tea trees in the yard are also blooming, and looking around, they are full of purples and reds.

Mrs. Zhu is very fond of flowers and plants, so every morning, she would go to the yard with Xiangxue and Xianghai's two servant girls to cut a few of the most beautiful camellias and put them in the house.

Shen Qingli was so bored that she studied woodcuts.Ever since Lu Huaiqi had someone prepare wood carvings and carving knives for her on the carriage back to Xiliang, she has become obsessed with this feeling of devoting herself wholeheartedly to wood carvings.

Fortunately, living in Lu Jiuqian's mansion, the servants in the mansion would prepare some small and good wood for her to carve every day.After studying for some days, the various birds and birds carved by Shen Qingli were as lifelike as if they were alive.

Zhu was amazed by her craftsmanship.

On this day, Shen Qingli continued to nest in the room and carve woodwork.Xiangxue Xianghai accompanied Mrs. Zhu to the courtyard to cut flowers.After Xiangxue and Xianghai looked at each other, Zhuangruo inadvertently reminded Mrs. Zhu, "Madam, you may not know. The matter of Princess Xianghe's residence in the Nine Thousand Years Mansion has already been discussed outside. Although Her Royal Highness is She is delicate and high-ranking, but Nantan Kingdom is a subsidiary country of Xiliang after all. Princess Xianghe is at most a hostage of Nantan to Xiliang people. Now people outside the Nine Thousand Years Mansion say that Chitose doesn't need to treat a hostage princess from another country favorably."

Xiangxue took the initiative to speak.

She and Xianghai came from Nantan with the large army.The two devoted themselves to taking care of Shen Qingli's mother and daughter, and Mrs. Zhu relied on them very much.

Mrs. Zhu, who didn't have any opinions at all, couldn't hide the expression on his face when he heard Xiangxue fanning the flames like this.

She is in a hurry.

Xiang Hai next to him took the opportunity to say, "Madam, there is something that I wanted to keep from you. But Madam and His Royal Highness also take good care of the servants on weekdays. I should tell you the truth. A few days ago, I heard from the housekeeper in the mansion that there was news from Nantan that Emperor Nantan had died suddenly, and the empress had followed the emperor. Now Nantan is very chaotic."

Zhu's body trembled, and she stepped back a few steps.

If the queen is still alive, no matter what, they are related, and the mother and daughter may be able to rely on one day in the future.The queen suddenly died so violently, even if the queen's son ascended the throne and became the new emperor in the future.

The first generation is a relative, the second is a representative, and the third and fourth generations cannot recognize each other.

She and the queen are already cousins, can the relationship between three and four generations be reliable?
Xiangxue took the golden scissors and cut off a branch of camellia, and said again, "I also heard from the butler that the situation in Nantan is very chaotic. The new emperor is the fifth prince of Nantan. An Xianhou."

An Xian Hou, as the name suggests, An Xian Hou Ye.

The fifth prince is not the queen's direct son, in other words, this new emperor has nothing to do with their Zhu family.

No matter how stupid Zhu was, she could figure out from what Xiangxue said what they really meant when they told her these things.

Empress Nantan can't count on it anymore, and Shen Haoxuan can't rely on it now either.The mother and daughter are now thrown in Xiliang, helpless and can only be bullied at will.

Zhu herself is not afraid of suffering, but her daughter.Her precious daughter has just reached the age of Ji, she is at the same age, she should find a husband who loves her, give birth to a boy and a half girl, and live a comfortable and prosperous life from now on.

Xiangxue secretly winked at Xianghai, and Xianghai said, "Ma'am, the servants also very much hope that they can continue to take care of Princess Xianghe. Her Royal Highness is protected by Lu Jiuqian, so she didn't leave the mansion and was taken care of by others." Being a hostage is like humiliation. But Her Royal Highness is too quiet, she has been in the mansion for so long, and she has never taken the initiative to meet Jiuqian."

After being reminded by them, Mrs. Zhu realized that what they said was not wrong at all.Their mother and daughter ate and used Lu Jiuqian's food, but they never expressed their gratitude to him sincerely.

Mrs. Zhu was immediately brainwashed by these two maids.Xiangxue cooperated with Xianghai again and said, "Madam, it will be Lu Jiuqian's mansion's birthday in a few days. Jiuqian is a high-ranking man, so if you give him those expensive gifts, he may not like them after seeing them too much." The servants see that Her Highness the Princess is good at carving, so why not ask Her Highness to carve something as a gift for Nine Thousand Years."

After thinking about it for a while, Mrs. Zhu felt that what Xiangxue said was extremely reasonable.

Seeing Mrs. Zhu nodding to them, Xianghai smiled and said in Mrs. Zhu's ear, "Ma'am, forgive me for talking too much. In fact, you are the mother of Princess Xianghe. As a mother, you know that a woman wants to be with you How difficult it is to live in this world. Although Lu Jiuqian is taking good care of Princess Xianghe now, outsiders already think... Her Royal Highness the Princess and Jiuqian are already having an affair."

What Zhu said was about to explode.

Her daughter and Lu Jiuqian are innocent.

Xiangxue Xianghai hurriedly supported Zhu Shi again, "Madam, please be calm. Just as the servants said just now, Madam and His Royal Highness Princess are now isolated and helpless in Xiliang. If they don't take care of the princess after nine thousand years old, then the princess He would be thrown out and find a random prince to marry. With Her Highness's reputation not good, it is impossible for Her Highness's future husband to treat Her Highness well."

Mrs. Zhu began to complain about Lu Huai. As soon as their mother and daughter arrived in Xiliang, he took their mother and daughter to live in Nine Thousand Years Mansion. Doesn't this mean that others have nothing to say?
After Mrs. Zhu complained about Lu Huaiqi, she thought again, if Lu Huaiqi didn't take their mother and daughter to Jiuqian Suifu, they would not be able to stay in Xiliang without help.

So, a dilemma.The only road ahead of them, mother and daughter, is to be manipulated by others.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Zhu felt very depressed.

Seeing Zhu's depressed mood, Xianghai comforted her with caring, "Ma'am, don't worry too much. Her Royal Highness is a lucky person at first glance. Let's take one step at a time in the future. But now, the birthday of Nine Thousand Years is coming soon, Madam, let Her Royal Highness carve out a gift for Nine Thousand Years."

Up to now, although Zhu's heart is full of worries, she also knows that the only way to please Lu Jiuqian is now.

It was precisely because of Zhu's permissive attitude that Lu Huaiqi easily conquered Zhu's mother-in-law.Zhu's mother-in-law later treated Lu Huaiqi as tenderly as her half-son.

Of course, this is all for later, and Xiangxue Xianghai's brainwashing of Mrs. Zhu will continue.One day, Mrs. Zhu will be brainwashed by them to accept Lu Huai as her son-in-law.

After returning home, Mrs. Zhu really encouraged Shen Qingli.

"A Li, Nine Thousand Years Old is our last resort now. If we don't give him any presents on his birthday, it's really unreasonable. You are carving every day anyway, why don't you carve a small thing as a birthday present?" Give it to him."

Shen Qingli felt that Lu Huaiqi now regarded her as a substitute for his dead wife, and giving him a gift on his birthday would make him overwhelmed.Simply pretend that you don't know, and simply don't give gifts.

She thought so, but Mrs. Zhu kept blowing in her ear.Shen Qingli was extremely bored by her mother's nagging, and finally had to compromise.

Really carved a gift for Lu Huaiqi.

In order not to appear as if she cared about Lu Huaiqi, she deliberately asked someone to give the gift to Lu Huaiqi a few days in advance.On the day the gift was delivered, the housekeeper appeared in their yard with a smile on his face, "Nine thousand years like the gift from Her Highness the Princess very much. Slave to invite Her Royal Highness to the study."

Reach out and don't hit the smiling person, not to mention that the mother and daughter are completely dependent on others now.Mrs. Zhu was brainwashed by Xiangxue Xianghai, and she no longer has the consciousness to resist.

After she redressed Shen Qingli, she asked Shen Qingli to go to Lu Huaiqi's study.

It's been almost a month since I saw you.Shen Qingli heard from the servants in the mansion that Lu Huaiqi was very busy, even busier than the current emperor.However, when Shen Qingli went to the study, he was sitting at the desk, drinking tea with a tea bowl.

Seeing Shen Qingli, he put down the tea bowl in his hand with some dissatisfaction.

Seeing this, the butler quickly left with the other boys in the study.

When there were only the two of them left in the study, Lu Huai threw Shen Qingli's birthday present to him, a palm-sized eagle carved from wood, onto the desk with a sullen face.

"Is this your birthday gift to Gu?" He glanced at her lightly, and let out a cold snort from his nose, "Things like this are simply worse than those sold by street vendors."

After his dissatisfied voice fell, he let out a cold "hum" sound from his nose, obviously extremely dissatisfied with the gift from Shen Qingli.

Shen Qingli gritted her teeth, she really wanted to go up and pick up the eagle she gave her and leave.But people have to bow their heads under the eaves, she... can only bear it.

"Nine thousand years old, what kind of gift do you want, I will do my best." Shen Qingli pursed her lips and had to compromise.

Lu Huai seemed to have been waiting for her words for a long time. After hearing her finally say these words, his two thick eyebrows that were cut like knives raised lightly, "How about this, you have been going to the solitary every day for the past few days. Come to my study room, you can carve a wooden statue for Gu according to Gu's appearance. After the sculpture is finished, it will be given to Gu as a birthday gift. Such a request is already very reasonable."

Shen Qingli, "..." Such a request is very unreasonable, okay?
Let her face a beautiful face every day, isn't this trying to capture/occupy her with beauty tricks?

(End of this chapter)