bookrandom Chapter 182 Going through the back door
Chapter 182 Going through the back door
This was the first time Lu Chenshuang attended a palace banquet since coming to ancient times, so Xiaoman and Guyu attached great importance to it.
I picked out a smoky purple dress for her.
This color looks noble and not old-fashioned. Lin got a piece of fine cloth some time ago and made it especially for her.
Lu Chenshuang felt that it was not necessary to be so grand when attending a palace banquet; it would be fine as long as it was a little more formal than usual.
But Xiaoman and Guyu don't think so. Since the girl has decided to be with Zhan Wang, they have to be a match in all aspects to avoid gossip in the future.
So the two of them found the ruby headpiece that the Queen Mother had given them.
The gems on it are like pigeon eggs, dazzling.
Then he put it on Lu Chenshuang's head without saying anything, and Lu Chenshuang immediately became more noble and impressive. It also made her skin look even more white.
Xiaoman whispered: "Miss, you are so beautiful that I want to kneel down to you.
I'm afraid even the Queen doesn't have this kind of momentum."
Even Guyu, who was usually steady, nodded when he heard this.
The girl has never dressed like this before. With this demeanor, who would dare to say that she is not worthy of His Royal Highness the King of War?
Lu Chenshuang looked at herself in the mirror and was stunned for a moment. Is this still her?
To be honest, she is indeed beautiful and is definitely worthy of Mu Hansu.
However, after only admiring it for a while, Lu Chenshuang took off the ruby headpiece.
Xiao Man tried to stop him and said, “This headdress looks like it was tailor-made for a girl.
Why don't you wear it, girl? You will definitely make a splash at the dinner party."
Lu Chenshuang glanced at her and said, "Xiao Man, girl, I just want to go to the palace to have a meal, not to participate in a beauty pageant, why do you want to make a big splash?
Besides, the host today is Princess Rong An, how can I steal the show?"
This is not the most important thing. The most important thing is that the emperor is so stingy that he asked all officials to donate dowry to Princess Rong'an.
What if Princess Rong'an takes a fancy to her ruby headdress? Would she give it to her or not?
If she didn't show that she was ignorant of the overall situation, Rong An went to marry the princess to the Dalin Kingdom, so he was a meritorious minister.
If given to her, Lu Chenshuang would be reluctant to give it away.
So it’s better to hide this jewelry.
Seeing that Lu Chenshuang refused to wear it, Xiaoman had to give up.
So she gave up and chose the next best option, a headpiece with oriental pearls, but Lu Chenshuang also rejected it.
Lu Chenshuang picked out an orchid hairpin with kingfisher feathers and filigree from her jewelry box and put it on her head.
Then she chose a jade bracelet of average quality and wore it on her hand.
Xiaoman and Guyu were a little stunned. They couldn't understand what the girl was doing.
But it’s also good this way, as it doesn’t make her too ostentatious and yet still retains her status as the family member of a third-rank official.
Lu Chenshuang also asked them to take the dowry gifts they had chosen.
This gift is comparable to the one she wears on her hair and hand.
Lu Chenshuang looked at herself in the mirror again and then took Xiaoman and Guyu straight to the palace.
Because the emperor was going to hold a grand banquet for his ministers, there were palace maids and eunuchs specially assigned to meet him at the palace gate.
When Lu Chenshuang and the others arrived at the palace, it was neither early nor late.
A long queue had formed among the officials' families entering the palace.
Of course, there were also some families of powerful officials who did not have to queue.
He was led directly inside by a young eunuch and a young palace maid.
As soon as Lu Chenshuang got off the carriage, Shaoyao came over and said that Lin was waiting for her in front.
It turned out that Lin had already arrived and had been waiting in line for half an hour.
Lu Chenshuang has always been a good citizen who abides by public order and morality, but at this moment she walked towards Lin without any hesitation.
Because if we really have to queue up, I don’t know how long it will take.
Before she could say anything when she came up to Lin, a young eunuch came over to greet her and said, "Greetings to Miss Lu, you don't have to wait in line.
Just follow me."
Upon hearing this, the people around looked at Lu Chenshuang with envy.
Lu Chenshuang looked at him hesitantly.
The young eunuch thought that Lu Chenshuang refused to believe her and said directly: "It was His Royal Highness the King of War who asked me to wait here.
The prince told Miss Lu that she doesn’t need to queue up and can just go in directly.”
Lu Chenshuang really didn't want to queue here, and Mu Hansu had specifically instructed her how could she refuse his kindness.
Besides, the people around King Zhan looked at her differently.
So Lu Chenshuang quickly asked, "Can my mother go in with me?"
It’s just the difference between coming in early and late. Anyway, all the ladies and young ladies who come today have to come in.
Besides, Lu Chenshuang is the first person that the War King has specifically instructed.
So the young eunuch answered readily: "Since she is Miss Lu's mother, there is naturally no problem."
After saying that, he made a gesture of invitation to the two of them.
Lu Chenshuang pulled Lin out of the crowd and followed the young eunuch straight into the gate of the palace.
There will be a search at the door, and no one with sharp weapons is allowed to bring into the palace.
Lu Chenshuang was also quite cooperative.
After searching the palace gate, the guards let them in.
After sitting in the sedan chair, Lin still felt a little dizzy.
She looked at Lu Chenshuang beside her and asked softly, "Shuang'er, are we coming in now?
Who did the eunuch just say gave the order? His Royal Highness the King of War?
But our family has never had much contact with the War King, why should he help us?"
After hearing this, Lu Chenshuang didn't know how to respond for a moment.
Besides, this is the imperial palace. She couldn't openly tell Lin that Mu Hansu was being courteous to her because he liked her.
Regardless of whether Lin believed this or not, there were so many eyes watching in the palace. If she said it, it would probably spread throughout the palace in less than an hour.
Lu Chenshuang thought for a moment and said, "Maybe the War King is friends with my father, maybe it was my father who asked him to do it!
Didn’t this War King come to our house to look for his father? "
Lu Chenshuang thought that Lin would agree with her statement, but she snorted coldly and said, "I would rather believe that Mu Hansu has a crush on you than believe that this was instructed by your father.
How can a heartless person like him care about the life and death of us mother and daughter?"
Lu Chenshuang: ...
What does it mean that she would rather believe that Mu Hansu likes her? Mu Hansu really likes her.
And he was chasing after her.
Seeing Lu Chenshuang’s angry look, Lin knew that what she had just said was not very pleasant.
So I quickly explained with a smile: "Mom didn't mean anything else, you know your father, he won't care about these little things.
Besides, he doesn’t have the nerve to persuade His Majesty the King of War.”
What Lin said is true.
Just Lu Zhan couldn't curry favor with Mu Hansu.
Lu Chenshuang smiled and said: "Mom, no matter what happens, we got in through the back door today, so why bother so much."