If I were born again, I would marry a strong but short-lived husband.

Chapter 263 Congratulations on Moving

Shen Sui'an looked at the thick stack of invitations and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

She and Lu Yuan moved out of the Duke's Mansion a few days ago. Everyone thought it was just a minor incident and they would move back after a while.

Unexpectedly, news came out that the Duke's Mansion had expelled Lu Yuan and that Lu Yuan would set up his own mansion in the future.

This means that Lu Yuan is really not a descendant of the Duke's Mansion.

"County Princess, someone from the palace has summoned you and asked you to come into the palace immediately." Ban Jianwei called out, panting.

Shen Sui'an looked up and asked, "Is it the Imperial Concubine's people?"

"Yes." Han Jian nodded.

Shen Sui'an nodded gently, "Please change my clothes for me."

The mystery of Lu Yuan's life experience has been circulating in Shangjing City for several days. The palace must have heard about it a long time ago, and it was thought that she was called into the palace for questioning a few days ago.

"Master Jin Yi is going out again?" Shen Suian asked.

Ban Jian quickly changed Shen Sui'an's clothes while replying, "He left early in the morning and said he was going to watch an opera. Don't worry, he has someone following him. Doctor Zhou also said that it would be good for Master Jin Yi to go out for a walk."

Shen Sui'an said with a smile, "He feels like a fish in water in Shangjing City."

She was originally worried about Fu Jinyi's health, and she wanted him to recuperate at home.

As a result, when the child heard her words, he said pitifully: "Sister-in-law, the farthest place I have ever been to is the Imperial Garden. After I return to the Southern Dynasty, I will never have the chance to go out again."

"I don't know how many years I can live..."

"Just let me see how blue the sky is outside and how fresh the air is..."

Before Shen Sui'an could soften his heart and agree, his elder brother had already nodded.

Lu Yuan also arranged guards to protect Fu Jinyi in secret. As long as it wasn't too outrageous, they would protect him wherever he went.

Although he didn't say anything, he really felt sorry for his younger brother.

Shen Suian soon arrived at Zhaoxi Palace.

As she expected, Concubine Yao was asking about the mystery of Lu Yuan's life experience.

"Since Lu Yuan is not from the Duke's Mansion, I feel relieved." Concubine Yao smiled faintly.

"Because of the relationship between Lu Yuan and you, I have been patient with the Duke's Mansion for a long time. Now I can finally let go."

Concubine Yao speaks simply and directly, rarely hiding anything.

"Princess Le'an, do you dislike Lu Yuan's background?" asked Concubine Yao.

Shen Sui'an chuckled: "Of course not, he is my husband."

Imperial Concubine Yao motioned for her to sit down. "You won't, but what about Prime Minister Shen? Your Shen family has been a noble and famous family for generations. If it weren't for the Emperor's marriage, you probably wouldn't have been able to marry Lu Yuan."

This is true.

If she broke off the engagement with Lu Heng and the marriage was not arranged, she would not want to have anything to do with the Lu family in her life.

"I would like to thank Your Majesty for granting me and Lu Yuan this marriage. Lu Yuan is a very good man." Shen Sui'an said with a blushing face.

Concubine Yao was an experienced person, so she naturally saw that Shen Sui'an's words were sincere.

"It is Lu Yuan's blessing to marry you."

Shen Sui'an lowered his head and smiled, "Isn't this my blessing?"

Concubine Yao looked at her and asked, "Have you met Ling'er?"

"Your Majesty, I have met Miss Yao. Miss Yao is knowledgeable and has unique insights into shipping. I would like to thank Your Majesty for introducing such a good talent."

"With the opening of shipping, the Bai family is not the only one eyeing the shipping franchise. You are very smart. You have been cooperating with the Zhennan Palace from the very beginning. There are not many people in this world who dare to go against the Zhennan Prince." Concubine Yao said.

"Your Majesty, it's the Princess of Zhennan." She would not cooperate with the heartless and ungrateful Prince of Zhennan.

"Princess Ye is a hundred times better than Prince Zhennan." said Concubine Yao.

Shen Sui'an: "Now with the help of Miss Yao, it's like adding wings to a tiger."

Imperial Concubine Yao chuckled. "Okay, I'll just chat with you for a while. You and Lu Yuan just moved, so you must be very busy. I've picked out some gifts to wish you a happy new home."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Shen Sui'an thanked sincerely.

After Shen Suian left Zhaoxi Palace, Concubine Yao asked the palace maid to bring her a cloak, and she went to the Yangxin Palace to see the emperor.

"Your Majesty, I greet you." Concubine Yao bowed gracefully.

The emperor helped her sit down by the hand and asked, "Why are you out when the weather is so cold?"

Imperial Concubine Yao smiled and said, "Today, Princess Le'an came to the palace to pay her respects, and I asked her if she would dislike Lu Yuan's background."

"Oh? What did she say?" The emperor's voice was slightly deep.

The emperor was troubled when he learned that Lu Yuan was not of the Duke's family bloodline. He had arranged marriage between Lu Yuan and the granddaughter of Prime Minister Shen without asking for the Prime Minister's opinion.

I was always worried that he had some resentment in his heart.

Now that Lu Yuan is not even of the Duke's bloodline, wouldn't the old Prime Minister resent him even more?

Imperial Concubine Yao smiled and said, "The Princess of Le'an County said she wanted to thank Your Majesty for granting her a good marriage."

The emperor laughed heartily upon hearing this, "She is a girl with good taste."

"Lu Yuan doesn't need to rely on anyone to get to where he is today."

Imperial Concubine Yao: "I, your concubine, will give a gift to Lu Yuan and his wife on behalf of the Emperor, to congratulate them on their new home."

"Reward them. Give them the rosewood carved crabapple embroidered screen and a pair of rosewood cloisonné censers with animal ears from my inner storehouse," said the emperor.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

……

……

Lu Yuan set up his own residence, and everyone was waiting to see how the palace would react to this.

As Shen Suian entered the palace, more and more people went to Qilin Lane to inquire about the news.

Then, rewards from the palace arrived in carts.

Then the old prince came in person and gave Lu Yuan a handwritten couplet to add joy to their housewarming.

"Lu Yuan is not down and out after leaving the Duke's Mansion. His immense wealth is about to come."

"The Duke's Mansion must be regretting this. Even if the child is not their biological child, so what? They have raised him for so many years. Now is the time to repay him. Why bother to kick him out..."

The reward from the palace, the couplet from the old prince.

This is undoubtedly a slap in the face to the Duke's Mansion.

Duke Lu naturally also learned about this. He had a sullen face and said nothing. He even didn't want to see Master Lu and Lu Heng.

Lu Heng was filled with hatred and felt that he would never be able to make a breakthrough in the Yong Dynasty.

"Father, I'm going to Huainan to bring back the princess and Rou Jie'er." Lu Heng said in a low voice.

If he stays in the capital city any longer, he might go crazy.

Master Lu nodded, "We should go and bring him back. Let Guangning speak a few good words for you in front of the emperor so that you can be exempted from mourning."

"..." Lu Heng smiled bitterly in his heart, and he had reached the point where he had nothing to say to his father.

After so many days, the court still hasn't found my uncle and his family, and has only confined my grandmother to the old house.

Perhaps, my uncle and others have other opportunities.

Concubine Yao hates the Bai family, and I'm afraid she won't let the Lu family go.

He has to find another way out.

"Mo Ju, who did mother leave behind that could be used?" Lu Heng called over Mrs. Lu's former personal maid.

"Young Master, you finally asked me." Mo Ju breathed a sigh of relief. The mistress told her not to hand over the list voluntarily, but to wait until the young master asked.

"Before she died, Madam asked me to tell the young master that if we can win over the third house, that would be the best. If not, we must not let the third house continue to be on good terms with Lu Yuan." Mo Ju whispered.

Lu Heng put the manual away and said, "Go and prepare, and then come with me to Huainan."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Heng heard a noise coming from outside.

"What's the matter?" Lu Heng asked with a frown.

Liu Mo replied, "Master, it was the Third Madam's nephew who had a fight with the young master of the Imperial Household Department."

Minister of the Imperial Household?

Isn’t that Concubine Xian’s younger brother?