Chapter 233
The next day
Lu Mansion
The congratulatory gifts were prepared long ago, Lu Ping was relieved and went through them again
He had long since secretly defected to King Yan
However, there were quite a number of capable and ambitious officials under the King of Yan’s command, and he did not rank amongst them, not to mention being considered the King of Yan’s inner circle
Therefore, Lu Ping refused to let go of any opportunity to get close to the King of Yan and curry favor with him
When the King of Yan got married, Lu Ping carefully prepared a congratulatory gift
A small flowerpot carved out of fine Hetian jade was lifelike and very delicate
Inside the flowerpot was a pomegranate tree
The pomegranate tree was less than a foot, the trunk and branches were made of pure gold, but the leaves were polished with various colored gems
It bore several tiny pomegranates, carved from large rubies
The pomegranate is fruitful, signifying many children and many blessings
It was most suitable to be used as a congratulatory gift for the newlyweds
This potted pomegranate tree looks ordinary, but in fact the materials used are very careful, and the craftsman’s handiwork is even more wonderful
Even the fine lines on the leaves are carved in a perfect way
Lu Ping scrutinized it carefully for a moment, finally nodded his head in satisfaction, and re-covered the brocade boxGreetings Master, the two cousin young masters are here”
The steward respectfully came to report
Lu Ping gave a hmmm
When the two Lu Hong brothers appeared in front of him, Lu Ping couldn’t help but frown, “I ordered someone to send you some new clothes a few days ago, they are the best materials and the most popular styles in the capital
Why don’t you wear them?”Haven’t I instructed you?
Today is the big day of Yan Wang’s wedding, and I don’t know how many officials from the capital have gone to send gifts to congratulate him
It’s rare to have such a good opportunity to show your face, so you must be discreet”
Lu Hong looked down at himself
Self-consciously there is nothing wrong: “What I am wearing is also new clothes, only worn once a few days ago”
The texture is superior and the color is plain
It suits him well
Besides, the Yan King’s wedding, he was merely following his second uncle to see the world
Why must he wear those slightly fancy new clothes?
If he wants to make a name for himself, he will rely on his own talent, not on a face
Lu Ping saw Lu Hong talking back, his heart became more and more unhappy, and glared at Lu Hong: ”Okay
Quickly go back to change one and come back
Time is short, don’t delay!”
Lu Hong frowned, wanting to say something
Finally swallowed back, silently turned around and went to change into new clothes
Lu Hong watched coldly from the sidelines and laughed coldly in his heart
In his previous life, Lu Hong was thinking about his wife and son, and at first he did not want to get involved with Princess Changping at all
This is a good uncle
Secretly used some unseemly means
Only forced Lu Hong “to give in”
Now it seems that this scene will soon be staged in front of his eyes
Remind Lu Hong?
Of course not
He couldn’t wait for Lu Hong to fall into the arms of Princess Changping and completely erase Lu Hong’s figure from Ling Jingshu’s heart
The clothes Lu Ping had sent were all brightly colored
Lu Hong’s heart is not happy, reluctantly picked an apricot-colored brocade robe and put it on
This time, Lu Ping finally satisfied
Lu Hong was originally born in a gentleman handsome, wearing this new clothes, more and more appear white like jade handsome extraordinary
No matter where he stands, he will become the center of attention
Princess Changping, who loves beauty, will be happy to see her
Yan Wang wedding
The Emperor and Empress in the palace each sent people, a steady stream of rewards carried into the House of Yan Wang
The wedding was arranged by the Minister of Rites himself
The King of Yan himself does not need to worry, and does not even need to meet the bride in person
He only needed to change into a brand new wedding robe and sit peacefully in the main hall of the Yan Wang Mansion, accepting the congratulations of the crowd
The emperor is getting old, obsessed with the Tao of Dan, the time to go to the court is less and less, the government is also more and more over the less
Most of the trivial matters in the court are taken care of by the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace
Of course, His Highness the Crown Prince long-term recuperation, should not work hard
Therefore, these matters ultimately fell to the head of the Royal Sun
Empress Xu Yan Wang mother and son in the dynasty inside and outside the power, also can not be underestimated
Empress Xu in the harem, eyes all over the palace, the emperor’s influence is also great
Yan Wang took over the Ministry of households in the dynasty, the power is also far better than before, secretly pulling together the party
The marriage between the Duke of Ping and the Duke of Ping means that the Yan King’s power has begun to spread to the military
The East Palace and the Yan Wang mother and son have gradually presented the situation of rivalry
The officials in the court were naturally divided into three factions
One faction was defending the orthodox crown prince, while the other faction was explicitly and secretly defecting to the Yan King
More than that, there were officials who remained neutral
For these officials, neither the Crown Prince’s faction nor the Yan King’s party can be offended, and they can’t please both sides, so it’s fine to play deaf and dumb
In short, the competition for the throne of the Crown Prince is the business of the royal children and grandchildren, who is the final victor, they will embrace who
Ambitious Lu Ping, not willing to be mediocre, bent on the merit of the Dragon
He has long since secretly defected to the King of Yan
There are not a few officials like him
Today, basically all of them personally came to the door to congratulate him
The people met and revealed an unspoken smile, taking turns to send congratulatory gifts to congratulate King Yan
When it was Lu Ping’s turn, Lu Ping first presented a well-prepared congratulatory gift, and then gushingly offered words of congratulations
The pomegranate pot was quite exquisite
King Yan casually glanced at it and then smiled, ”Lord Lu has good intentions
This potted pomegranate, this king likes it very much”
In just a few short words, he made Lu Ping smile with joy, arching his hands and saying, “I am just expressing my intentions
To be able to win Your Highness’s favor is not a waste of my hard work
Don’t look at the King of Yan’s usual words and actions are not proper, but to gather people’s hearts, it is also quite affinity
After Lu Ping sent his congratulatory 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
Those who stayed here were mostly young men
Like the two of them, they were also brought by the elders of their families to “see the world”
Among them, there are also a few familiar faces, actually is the State Scholarship classmates
Lu Hong immediately led Lu Qian forward, and the crowd climbed up
I don’t know who said, “Your Highness is here!”
The crowd was startled, and they were busy turning around to salute
A fragrant wind came, the woman who appeared in the doorway was beautiful, charming and flavorful, it was the Changping Princess who had a two-face relationship with him
Lu Hong saluted along with the crowd, but secretly frowned in his heart
Here are all young men
Princess Changping even came without avoiding suspicion
It could be seen that those rumors were not all catching winds and shadows
Lu Hong didn’t know that most of the young men present in the room were feeling foolish in their hearts after seeing Princess Changping
Not to mention the noble status of Princess Changping, that is, rushing to her beautiful and enchanting, to come on a dewy marriage without responsibility, is also a thing worth boasting of beauty
Princess Changping let out a delicate smile, “All of you don’t need to be polite, all level off!”
Her eyes landed on Lu Hong’s body from afar, and a strange bright light suddenly flashed in her eyes