Chapter 233 Intention

The next day.

Lu Mansion.

The gift had been prepared long ago. Lupin was worried and looked at it carefully again.

He had already secretly surrendered to the King of Yan. However, there were many capable and ambitious officials under the King of Yan, and he was not ranked among them, let alone the King of Yan's confidant.

Therefore, Lupin was unwilling to miss any opportunity to get close to and please the King of Yan.

For the King of Yan's wedding, Lupin carefully prepared a gift.

The small flower pot carved with the finest Hetian jade is lifelike and very delicate. There is a pomegranate tree in the flower pot. The pomegranate tree is less than one foot long. The trunk and branches are made of pure gold, while the leaves are polished with various gems. There are a few small pomegranates on it, which are carved from huge rubies.

Pomegranates have many seeds, which means many children and good fortune. It is most suitable for wedding gifts. This pot of pomegranate tree looks ordinary, but in fact, the materials used are very exquisite, and the craftsmanship of the craftsmen is even more exquisite. Even the fine lines on the leaves are carved vividly.

Lupin looked at it carefully for a moment, finally nodded with satisfaction, and closed the brocade box again.

"My Lord, the two young masters are here." The steward came to report respectfully.

Lupin nodded.

When the two Lu Hong brothers appeared in front of him, Lupin couldn't help frowning: "I sent you a few new clothes a few days ago. They are made of the best fabrics and are the most popular styles in the capital. Why don't you wear them?"

"Didn't I tell you? Today is the wedding day of the Prince of Yan. There are countless officials in the capital who will go to give gifts and congratulate. It's a rare opportunity to show up, so you must be careful."

Lu Hong looked down at himself and felt that there was nothing wrong: "I'm wearing new clothes too, and I only wore them once a few days ago."

The texture is superior and the color is simple and elegant, which suits him very well.

Besides, he was just following his second uncle to see the world at the Prince of Yan's wedding. Why must he wear those slightly fancy new clothes? If he wants to stand out, he relies on his own talent, not on his face.

Seeing Lu Hong talking back, Lupin became more and more unhappy and glared at Lu Hong: "Okay, go back and change again. Time is running out, don't delay!"

Lu Hong frowned and wanted to say something, but finally swallowed it back and turned around to change into new clothes silently.

Lu Qian watched coldly from the side, sneering in his heart.

In his previous life, Lu Hong was thinking about his beloved wife and son, and didn't want to get involved with Princess Changping at first. It was this good second uncle who secretly used some shameful means to force Lu Hong to "surrender".

Now it seems that this scene will soon be staged in front of him.

Remind Lu Hong?

Of course not. He wished that Lu Hong would throw himself into the arms of Princess Changping as soon as possible and completely erase Lu Hong's image from Ling Jingshu's heart.

The clothes that Lupin had sent were all bright in color. Lu Hong was unhappy and reluctantly picked an apricot-colored brocade robe to wear.

This time, Lupin was finally satisfied.

Lu Hong was born elegant and handsome, and wearing this new dress, he looked even more handsome and extraordinary. No matter where he stood, he would become the focus of everyone's attention.

Princess Changping, who likes beautiful women, would definitely be delighted.

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When the Prince of Yan got married, the emperor and the empress in the palace sent people to come, and rewards were continuously brought to the Prince of Yan's Mansion.

The wedding was personally planned and arranged by the Minister of Rites, and the Prince of Yan himself did not need to worry about it, or even go to the wedding in person. He just needed to put on a brand new wedding gown, sit in the main hall of the Prince of Yan's Mansion, and accept everyone's congratulations.

The emperor was getting older and older, and he was obsessed with alchemy. He had less and less time to attend court, and he was less and less concerned about government affairs. Most of the trivial matters in the court were handled by the Crown Prince of the East Palace.

Of course, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had been resting for a long time, and it was not appropriate for him to work hard. Therefore, these matters eventually fell on the head of the Crown Prince.

The power of Empress Xu and the Prince of Yan in and outside the court should not be underestimated.

Empress Xu has a powerful hand in the harem, with spies all over the palace, and has a great influence on the emperor. After the Prince of Yan took over the Ministry of Revenue in the court, his power was far greater than before, and he secretly won over his followers. The marriage with the Duke of Heping means that the power of the Prince of Yan has begun to spread to the army.

The trend of confrontation between the East Palace and the Prince of Yan and his son has gradually emerged.

The officials in the court are naturally divided into three factions. One faction regards itself as the prince who maintains the orthodoxy, and the other faction surrenders to the Prince of Yan openly and secretly. More officials are neutral.

For these officials, neither the prince's faction nor the Prince of Yan's faction can be offended, and they cannot please both sides, or pretend to be deaf and dumb. In short, the fight for the throne of the crown prince is the business of the royal descendants, and whoever is the final winner, they will support.

The ambitious Lupin is unwilling to be mediocre and wants to follow the dragon. He has already secretly surrendered to the Prince of Yan. There are not a few officials like him. Today, most of them came to congratulate in person.

When everyone met, they smiled knowingly, and took turns to present gifts and congratulate the King of Yan.

When it was Lupin's turn, Lupin first presented the carefully prepared gift, and then offered congratulations incessantly.

The pot of pomegranates was quite delicate. The King of Yan glanced at it casually, and then smiled and said, "Lord Lu is thoughtful. This pot of pomegranates, I like it very much."

Just a few words made Lupin smile, and he bowed his hands repeatedly and said, "I am just a small token of my gratitude. It is worth my painstaking efforts to win the favor of Your Highness..."

Although the King of Yan usually behaves in an unruly manner, he is quite friendly when it comes to winning people's hearts.

After Lupin presented the gift, he was left in the main hall.

The two brothers Lu Hong and Lu Qian were led by the steward to another spacious hall.

Most of the people here were young men. Like them, they were also brought by their elders to "see the world". There were also a few familiar faces, who were classmates in the Imperial College.

Lu Hong immediately led Lu Qian forward and chatted with everyone.

Someone said, "The princess is here!"

Everyone was shocked and turned around to salute.

A fragrant breeze blew, and the woman who appeared at the door was beautiful, charming and charming. It was Princess Changping, who had met him twice.

Lu Hong saluted with everyone, but frowned secretly in his heart.

There were young men here. Princess Changping came without any hesitation... It can be seen that those rumors were not all groundless.

Lu Hong didn't know that most of the young men present were eager to make a move after seeing Princess Changping.

Putting aside Princess Changping's noble status, just because of her beauty, having a casual relationship without responsibility is also a beautiful thing worth boasting about.

Princess Changping laughed sweetly: "No need to be polite, everyone, please stand up!"

Her eyes fell on Lu Hong from a distance, and a strange light suddenly flashed in her eyes.