Before he could speak, the sound of rapid horse hooves sounded, bringing up a gust of wind that blew past them quickly.
Lu Xingyue looked sideways and saw Lu Mingwan pulling the reins and stopping beside the carriage, and said impatiently: "What's the ink mark on? Why don't you hurry up and leave?"
Lu Mingchao nodded, "Let's go now. Do you want to ride a horse?"
Lu Mingwan chuckled and raised his chin, "Of course, who wants to squeeze into a car with a cripple? I'm afraid I won't be able to stretch my legs."
The carriage in the Duke's Mansion was very large and spacious, more than enough to seat ten people. He clearly said this deliberately to disgust Lu Xingyue.
Lu Xingyue's eyes swept over his legs and then across his brows. The black energy almost overflowed. He said calmly: "Then you should take good care of your legs."
After saying that, without waiting for Lu Mingwan's reaction, he took Mulang's hand and got into the carriage.
Lu Mingwan's expression changed, and he pointed at Lu Xingyue with his riding crop in hand, "Are you threatening me?"
There was an unsightly commotion on the street. Just as Lu Mingchao was about to speak, the curtain of the carriage in front opened, revealing a fair and beautiful hand, with jade on the wrist shining like waves.
"Eldest brother, second brother, if you don't leave, I'm afraid you'll be late." Shen Lansui glanced at Lu Mingwan and smiled slightly: "Sanlang is doing it for the best of the second brother. He is worried about your safety and makes you be careful. The second brother is so There is no misunderstanding about the big belly, right?"
Lu Mingwan looked at her coldly, snorted, clamped the horse's belly, "Drive——"
The maroon horse passed close to the carriage, and Lu Mingwan looked at her condescendingly, "Sharp teeth and sharp mouth."
"Thank you, second brother, for the compliment." Shen Lansui looked away and saw Lu Mingchao looking this way, nodded to him and lowered the curtain.
Lu Jingzhi curled his lips in anger, "Second brother is really uncomfortable if he doesn't stab third brother all day long. This means that third brother has a good temper. If it were anyone else, he would have started a fight."
good temper?
Shen Lansui disagreed. He could climb to the position of the envoy of Jinyiwei North Town at such a young age. What kind of good person could he be?
He doesn't care about Lu Mingwan, probably because... he doesn't like it?
"Have they been like this since childhood?" Shen Lansui was curious. She had always felt that there was no such thing as love and hate for no reason. Even if it was because she didn't like someone, she could still find a reason to dislike someone.
Lu Jingzhi held his chin and narrowed his eyes in thought, "I'm not sure about this. It's been like this for as long as I can remember. I wasn't even born yet."
Shen Lansui thought so. She was six years younger than Lu Xingyue.
"Let's not talk about it anymore. Let me show you my new earrings." Lu Jingzhi turned his head and chatted with Shen Lansui about jewelry.
Shen Lansui happened to be researching a jewelry store. The two hit it off and were very engaged in chatting.
Compared to the affectionate sister-in-law here, the carriage behind seems too deserted.
If the coachman hadn't watched the two young men get into the car with his own eyes, he would have suspected whether it was haunted.
Lu Xingyue and Lu Mingchao sat across from each other, silently stroking the tassels on their jade pendants.
Lu Mingchao put down the tea cup, sat up straight and looked at him, and said warmly: "Third brother rarely wears such bright colors on weekdays. I usually see you in either the red robe of the Jin Yiwei or the black robe. This is the first time I see you wearing blue."
Lu Xingyue fiddled with the tassels for a moment and said calmly: "It's hard to dress too lifelessly when attending a banquet."
"Really? I thought you were doing it to match your siblings." Lu Mingchao smiled half-heartedly.
Lu Xingyue raised his eyebrows and looked at him deeply. Seeing that the color between his eyebrows was darker, he said, "I didn't deliberately match him. Maybe we have a good understanding."
Lu Mingchao pursed his lower lip, "I see."
After saying this, he stopped talking and turned his head to look at the scenery outside the car window, never looking at Lu Xingyue again.
Lu Xingyue lowered his eyes and smiled, speechless all the way.
…
Princess Rong Zhao's residence is located in the best location in the imperial city. It covers an extremely large area and can be seen at a glance when turning a corner.
The high walls are majestic, the houses are rich and noble, the carriages at the door are like a long queue, and the young men and ladies in rich clothes are coming and going, traveling in twos and threes.
Shen Lansui opened the curtain and took a look, unable to conceal her curiosity.
Lu Jingzhi rubbed the handkerchief and asked in a low voice, "Sister-in-law, aren't you nervous?"
"Why are you nervous?" Shen Lansui laughed, "The princess doesn't eat people."
"That's what I say, but she is not an ordinary princess."
While Lu Jingzhi was speaking, the carriage stopped. The driver stepped forward and opened the carriage door and said, "Young Madam, Miss, we are here."
Guanchun and others came forward to set up the low stools, and Shen Lansui and Lu Jingzhi got down one after another.
The carriage behind also stopped. Lu Mingchao got off first. He glanced at Shen Lansui and smiled lightly, with complicated eyes.
Shen Lansui responded with a polite smile, then passed him and walked towards Lu Xingyue behind him.
"Is Saburo with us?"
Lu Xingyue shook his head and said warmly: "The male and female guests are separated and will only meet during the banquet. I will be with the eldest brother, and you and Jing Zhi will be together."
"Okay." Shen Lansui nodded, "Shall we leave first?"
Lu Xingyue nodded, and when she turned around, he suddenly stopped her again, "Lansui——"
Shen Lansui was stunned. This was the first time he called her name like that. It was a bit too intimate.
She suppressed the inexplicable feeling in her heart, looked back and asked, "What's wrong?"
Lu Xingyue sat in his wheelchair, facing the inquiring eyes of Sun Guang and Lu Mingchao, and slightly curled his lower lip: "Be careful. If you encounter any trouble, come to me."
Shen Lan smiled and said, "I know."
Lu Mingchao's eyes darkened slightly.
Lu Mingwan arrived before them and had already entered. The four of them handed over the invitations. The doorman took one look at them and immediately respectfully invited them in. There was a maid who was responsible for leading the way.
They separated at the screen wall, with Shen Lansui and Lu Jingzhi walking to the left.
After passing through the cloister and entering the hanging flower door, your eyes suddenly opened up.
The maid led them to a small garden. There were already many people in the garden, all of them young ladies.
The maid bowed and said, "Madam, please help yourself. We will go to the Juyuan when everyone is here. If you need anything, I will be at the door. Just call me."
Shen Lansui nodded, "Thank you."
As soon as they entered, they attracted the attention of many people. Someone came over to greet Lu Jingzhi, "Jing Zhi, you're finally here. This is -"
Lu Jingzhi held Shen Lansui's hand and said with a smile, "These are my three——"
"Hey, isn't this Fifth Sister? You're here too."
Lu Jingzhi was interrupted before he could finish his words. He was not happy and frowned.
Shen Lansui raised his eyes and saw two people coming around from behind the rockery.
It's Shen Xiyun and Shen Hanfang.
At first glance, both of them were dressed up carefully. Shen Xiyun was wearing a green and yellow silk skirt, with a waist as slender as a weak willow. In comparison, Shen Hanfang, who wore a pink and silver belt, looked a bit tacky.
In particular, her eyes are piercing and mean to look at.
When she got close, Shen Xiyun smiled softly, "Fifth sister, Miss Lu."
The young lady who first came to talk to Lu Jingzhi said clearly upon seeing this, "It turns out she is the wife of Marquis Mingying. Nice to meet you."
The other party did not mean any harm, and Shen Lansui returned the favor. Before she could speak, Shen Hanfang laughed, "Madam, this word is quite flattering. There is no royal title for the stepmother. To be honest, it would not be rude to call her Mrs. Lu Sanniang." Are you right, Fifth Sister?"
Lu Xingyue: Guess whether I did it on purpose.
We, Lu Sanlang, have deep thoughts, so you all have to appreciate them slowly~
As for the step-wife not having a royal title, I checked and found out that in some dynasties, the title was only given once, that is, to the first wife, and the step-wife would not have a royal title. However, I did not check in depth. I don’t know how to get a title if you are promoted. Whether it can still be sealed in the future, I will treat it as okay in this book. If you have relevant information, please give me popular science. Let's study together. If you just watch it in the book, don't take it seriously!
Finally, please give me a monthly ticket, Mo Moji~
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