The Comeback of the Cannon-Fodder Supporting Actress

Chapter 1113 - 1087: Splendor Amidst Chaos 155

When daughters from other families get married, the main entrance is usually tightly shut when the groom arrives to pick up his bride, intending to give him a hard time. But the Lu Family dared not do so.

After all, the one coming to fetch his bride was the Crown Prince, and who would dare embarrass the Crown Prince.

Xiao Ying dismounted from his horse and walked toward the inner courtyard of the Lu Family. Lu Wang had to accompany him with a smile, trailing beside Xiao Ying. As a father-in-law, he couldn’t muster any authority.

Xiao Ying casually said while walking, "The other day, when Father-in-law was not yet back, my Crown Princess Consort suffered quite a bit of grievance. Father-in-law’s inner house should indeed be properly reorganized."

Lu Wang quickly replied, "What the Crown Prince says is true, and I will certainly have it well reorganized."

Lu Wang was also angry at the Old Madam and Lu Shan, and even more so with the Gao family.

Why should the Gao family interfere with the Lu family’s inner house? It’s true that Mrs. Gao was his wife, but she has been deceased for so many years, and the Gao family still acts conceitedly, wanting to meddle in everything, benefiting themselves without shame. It’s truly sickening.

And Lu Shan, who has grown close to the Gao family over these years, has also learned their ways. To be honest, Lu Wang really couldn’t bring himself to like Lu Shan.

In Lu Wang’s heart, the most important person was Lu Zhen.

After all, Lu Zhen had been by his side for so many years. During the difficult times when he was working on river management, it was Lu Zhen who accompanied him. The bond between father and daughter was very deep. To speak candidly, in Lu Wang’s heart, Lu Zhen was more important than even the Old Madam.

If it weren’t for Lu Zhen getting older each year, needing to stay in the capital to find a match, Lu Wang would really be uneasy about leaving her at home.

After walking a few more steps, Lu Wang softly said to Xiao Ying, "Crown Prince, this daughter of mine is much like me, sometimes quite headstrong, with a stubborn temper. If in the future she does something to upset you, I hope the Crown Prince will be tolerant. She’s still young and inexperienced, so please guide her a bit more."

Xiao Ying nodded, "As my Crown Princess Consort, I will naturally teach her well."

Once inside the inner house, when the nanny and palace maids from the palace helped Lu Zhen out of the inner room, Lu Wang looked at his daughter clad in the bright red wedding attire, feeling a bittersweet soreness in his heart, and his eyes turned red uncontrollably.

Even through the bright red veil, Lu Zhen could sense that Lu Wang was right beside her.

She bowed in the direction of Lu Wang, who stood there accepting the courtesy: "Now that you’re married, you are an adult. You cannot be as willful as a child. In the future, you must consult with the Crown Prince in all matters, prioritize the bigger picture, show filial respect to Your Majesty and the Empress, and serve the Crown Prince well."

"I will adhere to my father’s teachings."

Lu Zhen replied softly, her eyes also reddening, bravely holding back her tears: "Father must also take care of your health. The river area is damp, remember to keep warm, and soak your feet when you return from the riverside. Take care of yourself, never...

By the end, Lu Zhen’s voice was choked with emotion, and Lu Wang, feeling a pang of grief, couldn’t help but shed tears: "I will remember, now get on the sedan chair with peace of mind."

Apart from Lu Wang, only Mrs. Liu exchanged a few words with Lu Zhen, mainly advising her to be virtuous and gentle. The Old Madam didn’t even look at Lu Zhen, and Lu Shan was nowhere to be found.

As Xiao Ying led Lu Zhen out the door, Lu Shan appeared out of nowhere, heading directly towards Lu Zhen.

Lu Wang, unwilling to part with Lu Zhen, was accompanying her to the gate; he stood by Lu Zhen’s side. Seeing Lu Shan rushing in, he grabbed her with a stern face, calling two stout old women to forcibly drag Lu Shan back to the inner courtyard, thus preventing any disturbance.

However, Xiao Ying’s face immediately turned cold.

Lu Wang was anxious but dared not say anything.

After Lu Zhen boarded the sedan chair and before mounting his horse, Xiao Ying said to Lu Wang, "Father-in-law, your eldest daughter needs proper guidance. Find time for her mother to quickly arrange a suitable marriage for her."

Lu Wang quickly agreed, "Yes, yes, it should be looked into."

Xiao Ying mounted his horse and glanced at the elevated bridal sedan, finally showing a hint of a smile.

No sooner had Lu Zhen entered the palace than Liu Cai went to find Mrs. Liu.

He had also been helping at the Lu family today and saw Lu Shan attempting to disrupt and spoil Lu Zhen’s auspicious occasion. He was furious and, without waiting for the Lu family’s celebration feast to begin, went to see Mrs. Liu.

Mrs. Liu was assigning tasks to the maids when she saw Liu Cai coming and quickly smiled: "Brother has arrived, please sit and rest. I’ll have someone bring over the best tea and snacks."

Liu Cai waved his hand, signaling the maids and old women to leave, while asking Mrs. Wu to stand watch.

"Your eldest daughter is truly inconceivable."

Liu Cai said with a smile: "I think your eldest daughter is eager to find a husband, and it’s high time she married into a good family. By chance, I have a good match in mind for her."

"What good match is Brother referring to?"

Mrs. Liu immediately inquired.

Liu Cai spoke softly, "Are you aware of Princess Duan?"

Mrs. Liu nodded, "Of course."

Liu Cai grinned, "It’s the son of Princess Duan’s brother’s family, the Hui family. This boy is about the same age as your eldest daughter. He was previously engaged, but his bride-to-be passed away after falling ill, which delayed his marriage plans. I’ve seen this boy; he’s quite handsome. The Hui family lives well, relying on Princess Duan. If your eldest daughter marries him, you can’t go wrong."

Mrs. Liu was momentarily stunned.

The match Liu Cai mentioned truly sounded good.

Yet Mrs. Liu couldn’t believe Liu Cai would be so kind as to find a genuinely good match for Lu Shan.

"Mrs. Wu, go keep watch at the door."

Mrs. Liu dispatched Mrs. Wu to stand guard and then softly questioned Liu Cai: "Brother, you’re not usually so kind-hearted."

Liu Cai took a sip of tea: "You need not probe too deeply into this matter. It’s because I frequently travel and our family engages in trade that I catch wind of things others might not easily hear about. I merely became aware of this, and ordinary people wouldn’t even find out. You should just focus on evaluating it for your eldest daughter. Given that our family’s Zhen’er is the Crown Princess Consort, I reckon the Hui family would likely be open to the union. Once the marriage is settled, your eldest..."

Liu Cai didn’t finish, but Mrs. Liu understood clearly that once married, Lu Shan wouldn’t have an easy time.

She outwardly smiled, feeling very satisfied inside.

With Lu Shan quickly married off, there would only be the Old Madam left, making things easier to handle.

After all, the Old Madam was getting on in years, her energy wasn’t as before, and her control over the back house was already no match for Mrs. Liu. Originally aided by Lu Shan, once Lu Shan was married, Mrs. Liu could cast out the Old Madam’s loyal followers and replace them with her own, rendering the Old Madam effectively blind, deaf, and mute.

Mrs. Liu agreed with a smile, "Very well, I’ll visit the Hui family in a few days."

The Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace took a wife, and Anning was also occupied.

Throughout the day, she had handled numerous affairs, engaged in meeting with women of rank, managed palace affairs, and addressed various matters concerning the Crown Prince’s marriage.

However, Anning now found herself far more at leisure than before, given she had four princesses to assist her in managing these tasks, allowing her to delegate many responsibilities.

Once the new daughter-in-law was welcomed into the household, Anning handed the matters over to Zhaoyang and the others, then changed into casual attire with Xiao Yuan, stealthily sneaking out for some amusement.

No one expected that on such an important day as the Crown Prince’s wedding, the ruler of the country and the Empress would not be in the palace, the two of them having run off for a bit of fun.