Lu Mingyu had a lot of dealings with Princess Hui’an in her previous life.

  Princess Hui’an was wayward with an unruly temperament and turned her face at every turn.

  The princes had to respect this eldest sister. With the support of the Emperor, Princess Hui’an’s confidence was of course very solid. It was common to be mean and make things difficult for brothers and sisters-in-law.

  The Eldest Prince consort Liang had a gentle temperament and never competed with Princess Hui’an. The second consort, Meng Yunluo, wanted to compete with Princess Hui’an, but her mother-in-law and her husband were not on her side, so she could not support herself alone. The Fourth Prince consort Zhao Yu was even more useless.

   Only Lu Mingyu never gave in.

   Princess Hui’an made things difficult and pungent, and she was as hot as fire.

   Princess Hui’an was mean and tough, her tongue was like a sword.

   In the beginning, she had to suffer some losses.

   Princess Hui’an was powerful and had a convenient status. When a married daughter comes back to her parent’s home, she always has some privilege over others. No matter how powerful she was, she couldn’t beat Princess Hui’an.

   Later, the Second Prince died on the battlefield, Li Hao was established as the Crown Prince, and she became the Crown Princess. Empress Qiao was seriously ill, Emperor Yongjia passed away, and Princess Hui’an had no support from her brother, mother, and father. She was just like a tiger whose teeth had been pulled out.

   Later, Empress Qiao “died” in the harem. Su Zhaorong became the Empress Dowager Su, and Princess Hui’an’s hard days came.

   Empress Dowager Su, who had been neglected for many years and wronged, gained power with insidious and sinister methods. Empress Qiao, Concubine Meng Guifei, and Concubine Qin, all died one by one in the palace.

  Princess Hui’an didn’t die, but she was sent to Jingxin Nunnery to eat vegetarian food and chant Buddhist scriptures because of “disrespecting the Empress Dowager” and “speaking evil words”. She never showed her face in public again.

  …

   “Mingyu is very grateful for Her Royal Highness’s visit to Lu Mansion.” Lu Mingyu saluted, neither humble nor arrogant.

  The crowd also saluted along with them.

Princess Hui’an’s eyes looked over everyone and fell on Lu Mingyu’s face, and she replied with a light tone: “Miss Lu, don’t be too polite, get up!” After a pause, she added: “Today, Miss Lu and family, my mother specially asked me to come to watch the ceremony, and also asked me to bring a congratulatory gift.”

  A palace maid stepped forward and presented two brocade boxes respectfully.

  Lu Mingyu took the brocade box and opened it in front of everyone.

   When the first brocade box was opened, it turned out to be a night pearl. That night Pear was the size of a pigeon’s egg. At a glance, it was a treasure of priceless value.

   In the second brocade box, there was a jade Ruyi. Glittering faint green, it was also not ordinary.

  People: “…”

   Among the famous ladies in the capital, who had received such a generous gift from Queen Qiao at her hairpin ceremony?

   Last year, Qiao Wan was rewarded with some fine silk and a set of exquisite jewelry. Far less valuable than today’s rewards.

   The subtlety contained in this, as long as you are not a fool, you can think of one or two.

   Everyone’s eyes turned to Lu Mingyu, and then another to Qiao Wan.

  Lu Mingyu looked as usual, smiled and thanked the Empress for her grace, and ordered the maid to put away the two brocade boxes.

   And Qiao Wan, who was standing by the side, had a smile on the corner of her mouth, her eyes full of shock.

  What, what’s going on?

  Lu Mingyu’s hairpin ceremony, why did Empress Qiao give such a generous gift? Princess Hui’an was also ordered to watch the ceremony in person! A shocking conjecture suddenly jumped into her mind.

  Qiao Wan’s pretty face turned pale, her right hand tightly clutching her dress.

   Princess Hui’an’s gaze swept across Qiao Wan’s suddenly pale face, and she felt a little regretful in her heart.

   It would be great for the Second brother to marry cousin, Qiao Wan! As cousin sisters of direct relatives, they were familiar with each other, and their affection was far better than others. It would have been a great thing if she married her brother.

  But the Second brother was determined to marry this rude and scary Lu Mingyu!

   What was even more irritating was that Royal Mother couldn’t stop her Second brother, and going as far as to actually help him with advice and plans. Today, she was also urged by her mother again and again, and she reluctantly came to the Lu family.

   This marriage, Royal Father had already nodded, and there was no reason to change it.

   Poor cousin Qiao Wan was destined to be disappointed.

   Princess Hui’an thought so, and she couldn’t help but feel a little more anger at Lu Mingyu. She glanced at Lu Mingyu, her voice was cold: “The hairpin ceremony has not yet started, I will wait in the inner hall. Fourth Miss Lu should go back to the room and stay first!”

   This was clearly not going to enter Lu Mingyu’s boudoir.

  Shen Lan knew something and could not help frowning secretly.

  The Second Prince was gentle and good-natured, but this Princess Hui’an was a bit too much. She came here but deliberately put on airs. Didn’t she tell everyone in public that she didn’t like Lu Mingyu?

  Lu Mingyu didn’t show the slightest bit of embarrassment, she responded lightly and asked Qiyun to ask her eldest sister, Lu Mingfang, to come over.

   When Lu Mingfang got the news, she hurried over and greeted Princess Hui’an to go to the inner hall with a smile.

  Princess Hui’an was born tall, so she held her head high, turned around, and left without swiping the corners of her eyes.

  She fully showed what “defiant” meant.

  Lu Mingyu returned to the boudoir with a calm expression. Everyone sat for a while, then went to the inner hall together. Soon, only Lu Mingyu, Shen Lan, and others were in the boudoir.

   Zhao Yu opened her mouth first to break the silence: “Fourth Lu, why did the Empress suddenly reward you with such a treasure?”

  Lu Mingyu’s face was magnanimous: “I don’t know either. Please go to the palace another day, and ask the Queen for me why?”

   Zhao Yu: “…”

   Do you really think she is stupid?

  Zhao Yu rolled her eyes secretly and looked at Qiao Wan again: “Sister Qiao, Niangniang is your own aunt. You often go to the palace to greet Niangniang. You should know what Niangniang is thinking!”

Qiao Wan’s hands trembled slightly, but her face was much calmer, and she replied with a smile: “Sister Zhao is really asking the wrong person. I haven’t entered the palace in a few days to greet my aunt. Besides, what is in the Empress’ heart, can I randomly guess it?”

   As expected of the well-bred daughter of the Qiao family, she was so shocked and sad, but she didn’t make a fool of herself.

  Lu Mingyu glanced at Qiao Wan and sighed inwardly.

   I didn’t mean to rob your sweetheart.

   In fact, even without me, you wouldn’t be able to marry the Second Prince.

   Qiao Wan also raised her eyes and met Lu Mingyu’s. Lu Mingyu’s eyes were a little complicated, and there was even a hint of guilt.

   This look made Qiao Wan’s heart tremble again.

  The girls here were not stupid. At this time, they were all pretending to be confused.

  Jin Can’er didn’t know what to think, a hint of shyness and joy flashed in her eyes.

   Meng Yunluo’s heart was filled with strong sourness.

   After the palace banquet that day, she entered the palace to greet and met her aunt, Concubine Meng Gui. Concubine Meng Gui made a few meaningful hints. She thought… that she would be the Second Prince Consort.

  The Second Prince was the di prince, and his status was noble, so there was no need to elaborate. Gentle, personable, and handsome as jade. For such a handsome young man, she secretly thought of marrying, and it was not something she was ashamed to say.

  She never expected that she would wait and wait, but what she waited for never came.

   Empress Qiao’s daughter-in-law was actually Lu Mingyu!