The Survival Path of a Vicious Female Partner

Everyone was stunned beforehand. The fifth prince and princess Yue are the treasures of the saints. These two rarely go out in the palace on weekdays, and this time they even took a heavy gift to attend the birthday banquet of Mrs. Lu. It seems The face of this Lu family is really not small!

They were different from the indifference when Chu Li came. When Chu Yue and Chu Ye entered the main hall, they surrounded them, and said to them, "Fifth Prince, I heard that you were ill some time ago. Are you better now?"

Chu Ye answered politely, "Thank you all for your concern, I'm almost done."

Chu Ye didn't know the ministers either, so he could only use "sirs" to bring all the ministers.

Someone asked Chu Yue, "Princess Yue, I heard that Suyun Palace was on fire a few days ago. You were trapped in the fire. Have you ever been injured?"

Speaking of this, Chu Yue looked at Lu Manman. She was not as polite as Chu Ye, and she did not answer his question. Instead, she pushed aside the crowd and walked directly in front of Lu Manman and placed a cold thing on it. In the palm of her hand, before Lu Manman came to see what was in her palm, Chu Yue said: "Lu Manman, the princess thanked you for the last time. Afterwards, the fifth brother also severely criticized the princess, saying This princess shouldn’t have conflicts with you. This princess is right after thinking about it. You and Li Zhao’s attitude towards this princess is indeed different from that of the other princesses. You two are really good people to this princess. Forget your previous offense to this princess. This jade pendant is given to you, which means that we will be true sisters since then."

Lu Manman looked down at the jade pendant in her palm. This was when the jade pendant was first placed in her palm. It was originally cold, but after being in contact with her longevity, it actually became warm. It can be warmed by the hand. The jade is the best jade, and the jade pendant itself is also engraved with an exquisite peach blossom pattern. In the depths of the peach blossom, there is actually a "vine" inscribed.

She hurriedly said: "Princess Yue, this gift is too expensive to receive."

"There is no reason why this princess has not dared to accept the gift from this princess. If this princess asks you to accept it, you will accept it."

Lu Manman knew in his heart that although this jade pendant was given by Chu Yue in name, it was actually not made by Chu Yue, just like Chu Yue's sloppy temperament, how would she know that she likes peach blossoms, and will be carved in them? A word "Man", besides such a good jade, even the best jade carving master in the capital could not sculpt it in such a short time. Except for the fire scene, Chu Yue's attitude towards Lu Manman was hostile, so she did not Will prepare this gift in advance for her.

Her fingertips brushed over the jade pendant itself. This fine jade, coupled with this exquisite craftsmanship, was not an ordinary person, and could not make such a thing at all.

Although she didn't want to accept this jade pendant, but so many people were there, and Chu Yue was also a very good face. If she didn't accept it, she wouldn't give her face again, she should be reckless.

Although she didn't intend to stand in the same camp as Chu Yue, she must not be hostile to her. She is the most beloved princess of the sacred!

Lu Manman accepted the jade pendant and said to Chu Yue, "Manman thanked Princess Yue."

When Chu Yue saw that Lu Manman accepted the jade pendant, she was relieved, as if she had completed the task, she said, "You don't have to thank me, this is all I should do."

After listening to Chu Yue's words, she was even more certain that Chu Yue had sent this jade pendant over for someone else.

She held the jade pendant tightly, thinking in her heart, is it him?

Although Chu Yue apologized to Lu Manman, and she also said that she and Lu Manman were separated, but when she thought of Lu Manman's hands with her, she couldn't get too close to her, she sent the jade pendant out After that, he wanted to call Chu Li to leave, "Fourth brother, what a coincidence, you are here."

After she finished speaking, she was about to walk towards Chu Li, but she didn't expect Chu Li to walk towards both of them.

Chu Li said to Chu Yue, "Sister, are you okay?"

Chu Yue narrowed her mouth. She said, "I've been asked this question when I meet people recently, and I'm tired of hearing it."

He smiled, "Even if you are tired, then I won't ask."

His gaze moved to Lu Manman, as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't say anything. After taking a quick look at her from top to bottom, he said to Chu Yue, "Sister, why did you come to Lu Mansion today? During this period of time, the father didn't let you out of the palace."

"The reason why I was able to come out this time is thanks to my fifth brother, who begged his father to let him play as we go out for a day."

"Huh?" Chu Li said this eh! Meaningful, he said: "The fifth brother's body is not well, so remember to come to Lu Mansion to celebrate the old lady's birthday. It seems that the fifth brother is really grown up."

Chu Ye heard it and came over. His face was still childish, and he must have failed to understand what Chu Li said. If you think deeply about the polite words of praise, what he said is that Chu Ye is already getting in touch with the affairs of the government.

Lu Manman looked at Chu Ye's expression and saw that his face was as usual, and his eyes were like clear waters. How to fight an old fox for such a simple young man, in her heart, inevitably squeezed a cold sweat for Chu Ye.

In private, she could still help Chu Ye, but in the public, what she said represented the Lu family, and what she did might be suggestive of the Lu family's standing in the eyes of others. So she didn't dare to do things with her own temperament.

Chu Ye was also innocent and innocent. He said, "Fourth brother, Sister Lu saved me the last time. This time Sister Lu's grandmother passed her birthday. Of course I will have it."

He didn’t say Mrs. Lu, but Sister Lu’s grandmother. What he said was that he could come. It was all based on Lu Manman’s face. As soon as his words fell, the crowd responded to Lu Manman. There is envy, jealousy, and approving eyes when you cast it.

She thought in her heart, it seemed that although she pulled him that time, it also caused infinite trouble to herself and her cousin, but now it is a blessing in disguise.

Chu Li said, "The fifth brother is a person who values ​​love and righteousness, Lu Manman, your last hardship was not in vain."

As soon as she heard Chu Li's voice, she remembered what he said under the secret road. He was in the same camp as Lu Youran at this time, and if the Suyun Palace was on fire was not for his help, where would Lu Youran come from? Great ability.

In her heart, she was extremely resistant and repulsive to Chu Li.

She said: "Thank you four princes for your concern."

After saying this, he didn't say anything, a touch of disappointment flashed across his face quickly, so fast that people couldn't notice it. She talked to him so strangely and politely, she just wanted to talk, but she couldn't talk at this time.

If you say more, I'm afraid it is in the eyes of those who are interested, that is, he is deliberately in favor of the Lu family.

He said to Chu Ye: "Fifth brother, you have a rare opportunity to come out this time, so you can talk to Miss Lu, and I will personally send you back to the palace later."

Chu Ye said, "Fourth brother, I'll just go back by myself."

"You and the little girl are still young, if you let you go back to the palace on your own, I don't worry."

Chu Ye knew that Chu Li was very busy. If they went back with him, maybe the old lady's birthday was not over yet, they would leave.

Since the last incident, he has been strictly controlled the number of times he went out of the palace. This time it was hard to get permission from his father. If he went back early, it would be difficult to figure it out again.

Chu Ye said, "Fourth brother, I am not young anymore. You can go back by yourself. When you go back, you can bring the little girl with you."

Lu Xiaoran aside, listening to Chu Ye and Chu Li's words in his ears, of course he understood that the fifth prince wanted to stay longer.

Let the five princes be treated for a while in the Lu Mansion. It is good or bad for them. He is usually a person who does not want to wade in the muddy water. If this matter is put before him, he will support Chu Li.

But today, under Lu Manman’s side, there are signs of reconciliation between the Li family and the old lady. Lu Xiaoran is also in a good mood, and what Chu Ye said just now was unintentionally biased towards Lu Manman. He treated her these few times. They were too cruel, and hadn't had time to compensate her. And Li Zhao was missing in the fire. When he saw Lu Manman's expression today, he knew that she hadn't slept all night, so it would be good to keep a few people with her. He was really afraid that she couldn't think about it and did something stupid.

Lu Xiaoran said to Chu Li: "Four princes, if the fifth prince really wants to stay, then let him stay. At a later date, the minister will personally send the fourth prince back to the palace."

Lu Xiaoran already said that, and Chu Li couldn't say anything anymore. He could only say, "So, I will bother Master Lu."

"Don't worry, the fifth prince and the fourth prince are willing to attend the birthday banquet of the veteran's mother. The veteran is flattered and feels that it is too late to be happy."

At this moment, the welcoming guests outside said again: "His Royal Highness Chu Huai sent a string of South Sea black pearls, a pair of purple and gold incense burners, and a pair of magnolia and white jade hairpins."

Chu Huai wore a bright purple robe, embroidered with a python with gold thread on the robe, and a purple gold crown on his head. Apart from a little sickness on his face, he was regarded as the most graceful and noble person in the audience, and his identity, He is also the most honorable person on the court.

Generally rich men wear jade pendants on their waists, but Chu Huaigui is the prince. Instead of wearing jade pendants on his waist, he wears a sachet. The fragrance from the sachet is extremely light. Although her nose is good, she has recovered from a serious illness. She was overwhelmed last night and stayed up all night. Now her nose is a bit congested and she can't smell anything.

Chu Huai walked straight to Lu Youran's side. His arrival was like telling all the guests present that Lu Manman was an abandoned woman. Chu Huai abandoned her and had a marriage contract with her sister, and he was still the saint himself. The gift of marriage, this marriage contract, in the Western Chu country, no one can refuse.

In ancient times, no matter who was at fault, as long as a man and a woman retired, the problem would be attributed to the woman.

It was precisely because "Li Zhao" "helped" Chu Huai at the court at the beginning that Lu Manman was not exposed to terrible rumors, but it is inevitable that someone would talk about her in secret.

In this situation, she remembered what he had said to her again. He said that he would definitely come on this day. He would not let her face Lu Youran and Chu Huai alone. She squeezed the jade pendant in her hand tightly. Did he make this jade pendant? Is he here today?

Even if Lu Youran said it so realistically, she said he was dead, but she didn't believe it and was afraid to imagine it.

Chu Huai walked directly to Lu Youran. He had a terrible headache just now. No matter what medicine was taken, it was useless. He didn't want to come because he had a marriage contract with Lu Manman first, then he broke his marriage contract with Lu Manman, and then with Lu You. However, if he was engaged, if he went to the Lu Mansion in front of the ministers and stood with Lu Youran, it would be unavoidable that someone would think of Lu Manman and would inevitably be talking about them.

But when he got up this morning, he actually felt a splitting headache, and he almost reached the point where the medicine and stone had no medical treatment. He was very eager to see Lu Youran. No, he just approached Lu Youran and just smelled it from her. My headaches alleviated with a strange smell. And as long as you get closer to Lu Youran, his headache will be lighter.

Lu Youran whispered complainingly: "Master, didn't you say that you won't be here today?"

As she said, she glanced at Lu Manman uncomfortably again, her eyes were full of guilt. Lu Manman saw Lu Youran's eyes, and said with emotion in her heart that she had to learn from her.

"Youran, I thought about it, but I still feel that I have to come for Mrs. Lu's birthday." He saluted the old lady, and then said: "This king wishes the old lady a blessing in the East China Sea and a longevity."

The old lady smiled and said: "It is an infinite honor for the old man to come to King Chu Huai. With the words of King Chu Huai, even if he has exhausted all his strength, the old man will live a blessed life like the East China Sea and live a life like Nanshan. ."

The old lady's words caused the people present to laugh. They didn't think the words were funny, but they laughed. No one dared not give the face of the old lady and King Chu Huai.

However, there were two people on the court who didn’t laugh. One was the Li family and the other was Lu Xiaoran. Since the moment Chu Huai entered the door, Lu Xiaoran had a bad expression on his face. Chu Huai had a very good impression on him before. Yes, otherwise he would not ask the sage to marry Lu Manman and Chu Huai, but for some reason, he suddenly changed his mind without warning. Not only did he dislike Lu Manman, but he also liked Shang Lu Youran crazily. This Lu Youran and Lu Manman is his daughter, and the two marriage contracts are sacred orders. The Lu family has been loyal for generations. He didn't dare to resist the decree, so he had to endure everything. In his heart, he neither wanted Lu Manman to marry Chu Huai nor Lu Youran to marry Chu Huai.

In Li's eyes, Chu Huai's purpose this time was not to congratulate the old lady on her birthday, but to make Lu Manman ugly.

The former Li family had a big business. Almost everyone in the Li family settled in the capital, but it was because she fell in love with Lu Xiaoran and wanted to marry Lu Xiaoran. The obstacles she encountered with Lu Xiaoran were the same. Now Lu Manman and Li Zhao are the same.

The marriage of the Lu family and the Li family is absolutely impossible for the saints. The strong alliance of these two families will put the royal family in an embarrassing position.

At that time, she was the only daughter in Li's family. The two older brothers above were also very fond of her. Her father discussed with Sheng Shang. If the Sheng Shang allowed her to marry Lu Xiaoran, he would let him. The eldest son was in business, and his second son was in martial arts. The Li family did not live in the capital, which disintegrated the power of the Li family.

Her father used this condition to get a marriage letter between her and Lu Xiaoran. Now the eldest brother is engaged in business and he has not participated in the affairs of the court for a long time. The first military commander, but he is far from the frontier. Fortunately, this time when my nephew Li Zhao came back, he thought he could finally raise his eyebrows, but he didn't want him to have been in trouble with Lu Manman since he came back, and now they are missing.

Li's heart was not as good. At first, he was desperate to marry him, but he ended up lonely and helpless. In her eyes, he was also cowardly. Her daughter was suffering from smallpox, so she didn't dare to ask a doctor for her. People are humiliated by retiring, and they dare not say a word to the saint.

She was thinking about how she was blind in the first place, and she actually fell in love with him.

Li walked to Lu Manman's side, she shook her hand, and said to Chu Huai: "Duke Chuhuai is really affectionate for Lu Youran! I think about the time when Chuhuai and Manman were married. , Is also the same way to Manman. Chen Fu is a woman and Taoist family, do not understand a lot of principles, but did not understand the mind of King Chu Huai, you said that in just a few months, first there was a relationship with Manman They signed a marriage contract, and then they had a marriage contract with Lu Youran. Although they are all children of the Lu family, this puzzled the courtesans very much. Does King Chu Huai really like them? Or is it because of something else?"

As soon as Li's words fell, most of the people looked at each other. Among those who came to the birthday banquet, Chu Huai gave them hope. If he is the king, their daughter is a noble concubine, and they too Be regarded as a relative of the emperor.

Lu Xiaoran waited until Li's words were finished, and then scolded her: "What do you know as a woman, please make me apologize to King Chu Huai."

He had to say Lu Xiaoran's words, because he was Prime Minister Lu and he was King Chu Huai. There were some overall situations that he had to consider. And based on his understanding of Li, he knew what Li would say. He didn't come out to stop her at the beginning, and she also hoped that Li would say those words.

Of course, Li couldn't understand Lu Xiaoran's painstaking efforts. She only knew that he yelled at her. She glanced at Lu Xiaoran, and then said: "Master, since I married you, I treat you with three virtues and consider everything for you. In the past, the Li family was in the capital. Compared with the Lu family, it was on par, but my father and brothers gradually left the capital for my marriage. I haven’t been able to see them for so many years, and the eldest brother’s daughter, My sons are all grown up, and Man Man has no chance to meet them. I think about my mother’s birthday and take Man Man to meet my parents, eldest brother and second brother."

Li is also a person who takes care of the overall situation. She did not quarrel with Lu Xiaoran directly or embarrass him, but what she said was undoubtedly telling Lu Xiaoran that I gave up my original home and followed you, and now you are It's so let me down, I don't want to live with you anymore.

Lu Manman didn't know that Li had an eldest brother, and that the eldest brother was in business. Because in the original book, there are not many descriptions of the Li family, and she has a characteristic of reading the book, that is, she chews slowly on the content she likes, but for the more boring content that she doesn’t like. She is swallowing dates. After passing through at this time, she regrets every day. Why couldn’t she study the book word by word at the beginning? Why did she have to stay up all night and read the book? She just remembers the plot now, and because of her With the arrival, the plot has also changed.