Chapter 75
Lu Mingyu sent a message to the Puyang Marquis Mansion and visited her the next day.
The Zhao family was a powerful family, and they were married to the Li family back then, and they watched and helped each other. Later Yongjia Emperor Li Yuan raised his banner to stand on his own, the Meng family was the first to respond, and the Zhao family was a little behind.
This step was slow, and the Zhao family was overwhelmed by the Meng family everywhere. Fortunately, with Empress Dowager Zhao, Emperor Yongjia was not stingy with his cousin, so he granted the title of Marquis of Puyang.
Among the honorable generals, King Xingyang and Marquis of Guangping were the first and second, and the Marquis of Puyang was aggrievedly ranked third.
Of course, only Puyang Hou felt wronged. In the eyes of others, if you hadn't been honored by Empress Dowager Zhao, how can you be the Marquis of Puyang if you are a fool who can only play tricks?
The Marquis of Puyang had three sons and two daughters, Zhao Yu was the youngest daughter from the direct family, and she was very much loved at home.
Lu Mingyu and Zhao Yu were not too close on weekdays, but they have contacts.
Today when Lu Mingyu came to the door, the delicate and exquisite Zhao Yu in a pink dress greeted her with a smile, and said, "What kind of wind is blowing you here today?"
She glanced at the slender Lu Mingyu without concealing her jealousy: "I haven't seen you for a few days, why do I think you are taller again?"
The height was the eternal pain in Zhao Yu's heart.
Lu Mingyu was a head taller than Zhao Yu, dressed in red, calm and elegant. When Zhao Yu stood in front of Lu Mingyu, she looked like a half-grown child who hadn't fully developed yet.
How exasperating!
Lu Mingyu raised her eyebrows and smiled: "I haven't seen you these days, why are you still the same, you don't grow up at all."
Zhao Yu: "..."
Zhao Yu was annoyed and stretched out her hand to pinch Lu Mingyu's arm: "I hate it, you are sprinkling salt on my wound. If you are so angry at me again, I will not be your praiser for your hairpin ceremony."
This little strength was neither painful nor itchy for Lu Mingyu.
Lu Mingyu smiled and coaxed: "It's my fault, I shouldn't expose your shortcomings. Miss Zhao Wu is a big lady, so don't bother with me. On the day I reach Jiji(1), you have to go early. With you there, the hairpin ceremony will definitely be very beautiful and lively."
That's right.
Zhao Yu raised her chin proudly: "For the sake of your sincerity, I will forgive you this time. On the day of the hairpin ceremony, I will dress carefully. If I steal your limelight, don't you get annoyed."
Zhao Yu was not a bad person, and she doesn't have much scheming. It's just a mouthful of talking.
Of course, no one can gain the upper hand in front of Lu Mingyu.
Lu Mingyu glanced at Zhao Yu with a smile: "You want to steal the limelight, then you have to be seen by the big guys."
Zhao Yu rolled her eyes in anger.
Lu Mingyu laughed.
After laughing for a while, a servant girl came to report: "Reporting to Miss Fifth, the fourth son is also in the mansion. He heard that Miss Lu is here, so came to pay a special visit."
One year older than Zhao Yu, he was a well-known playboy in the capital. More than a year ago, Lu Mingyu came to Zhao Mansion as a guest and met Zhao Rui by chance.
Zhao Rui was fascinated by the beauty, so he opened his mouth to get close. He was kicked by Lu Mingyu and flew a few meters away, and he lay on the couch for seven or eight days before he settled down.
Zhao Rui was a dandy with a heart but no courage, after that time, he dared not come within a few meters of Lu Mingyu at all.
However, every time Lu Mingyu came to look for Zhou Yu in the mansion, he had to show his face and was willing to leave only when he saw Lu Mingyu.
Zhao Yu also knew about her elder brother's problem, so she was amused and annoyed: "This fourth brother is really, he is engaged to be married, and he is still like this..."
He never forgot Lu Mingyu.
Zhao Yu reluctantly swallowed this sentence back.
Lu Mingyu didn't care, and said with a casual smile: "Fourth Master Zhao wants to see me, just let him come."
The coward who can be knocked down with a single punch doesn't dare to approach her, the most he can do was to look at her more. This was to give Zhao Yu a face.
Zhao Yu and Zhao Rui were similar in age, and they were the closest. She complained on the lips, but in her heart, she cherished her brother. As she responded, she muttered inwardly.
Lu Mingyu, this rouge tiger, is so lucky for the fourth brother to dare to come.
In less than a cup of tea, Zhao Rui came.
The second prince, the third prince and the fourth prince came together with him.
...
The Zhao family was Emperor Yongjia's natal family, and they have always been close. The two brothers and sisters, Zhao Rui and Zhao Yu, have been in and out of the Li Mansion since they were young, and were very familiar with their cousins.
After Emperor Yongjia established his own new dynasty, the Li family became the royal family, and their status suddenly became much higher. However, he still had close contact with the Zhao family.
Zhao Rui was pampered and grew up, neither literary nor military, and could barely read his face. Puyang Hou shamelessly begged for an errand for his son, and now he was the imperial guard.
However, Zhao Rui's errands were quite leisurely, and he entered the palace every other day as an errand. Today was Xiu Mu, early in the morning, the cousins who were now princes came to the Zhao residence together.
It was really weird. Why did they all come without saying a word?
Moreover, the tense atmosphere between the Second Prince and the Third Prince can be seen at a glance. Occasionally looking at each other, what burst out was full of sneers and confrontational flames.
Zhao Rui secretly muttered in his heart.
He worked in the palace, had good eyes and ears, and vaguely knew some inside information. Ever since the Emperor returned to Beijing, the Second Prince and the Third Prince have been out of sync. They even made a move in front of the royal family.
The reason, he was not quite clear.
Fortunately, there was still the Fourth Prince who was smooth and good-tempered.
The Fourth Prince's biological mother, Concubine Qin, was Puyanghou's cousin. In terms of kinship, they were closer to him than the other princes. Moreover, Empress Dowager Zhao made it clear that she wanted Zhao Yu to marry the Fourth Prince.
Zhao Rui had long regarded the Fourth Prince as his future brother-in-law and they were very close when gossiping together.
The Fourth Prince and Zhao Rui talked lively, while the Second Prince and Li Hao sat aside. One had a calm expression, and the other had a serious expression.
The one with the calm expression was the Second Prince.
The one with a serious face was Li Hao.
A servant came over quietly and whispered something in Zhao Rui's ear.
Zhao Rui's eyes lit up, and he stood up reflexively: "Fourth Miss Lu is really here?"
Then, he immediately turned his head and smiled at the cousin princes: "Your Highnesses, wait here, I will come as soon as I go. "
Unexpectedly, the Second Prince also stood up: "I will go with you."
Li Hao was a step late, the flames in his eyes shot up even higher, and he said forcefully: "I will go too."
The Fourth Prince who knew something had a light of gossip in his eyes, he said with a smile: "This fourth Miss Lu, I only know her name, but I haven't seen her. I just want to see her today."
Zhao Rui: "..."
Zhao Rui, no matter how slow he was, could feel something was wrong.
Zhao Rui's eyes wandered back and forth on the faces of the Second Prince and Li Hao.
The Second Prince was still calm and unhurried, and Li Hao's face was still tense.
A flash of inspiration flashed in Zhao Rui's mind, and a thought suddenly flashed across. Wait, these two brothers fought, maybe it's because of Miss Lu...
So, a group of people with different ideas came together in front of Lu Mingyu.
Lu Mingyu: "..."