Chen Qian, standing outside the door, was sweating profusely as he answered the question. Fortunately, some of the people he brought with him were well-educated, and he managed to get by.
However, they were all lacking in military strategy. Although Lu Mingxiu was tactful and didn't make things too difficult, Chen Qian still broke out in a cold sweat. Fortunately, the Chen family was wealthy and stuffed in many red envelopes, which barely managed to get by.
Although Chen Qian is a native of Jiangnan, he is unusually tall. Today, he is wearing a bright red wedding dress, and his face is full of smiles, making him look handsome and cheerful, which makes people feel good about him.
He greeted his brother-in-law and brothers-in-law with a smile, his smile sincere and humble, but also giving the impression that he lacked confidence.
Lu Mingxiu observed Chen Qian silently.
After scrutinizing him from head to toe, Lord Lu quickly looked away. Without being modest, Ninth Sister would never like someone like that.
Lu Mingxiu did take some of what Seventh Sister had said that day to heart. However, he didn't suspect Ninth Sister, but rather felt that Chen Qian was suspicious. If he had any improper thoughts about Ninth Sister, he wouldn't offend him.
Lord Lu was quite confident in himself. Now that Jiu Niang had married him, she naturally only had eyes for him.
First, Chen Qian had to pay his respects to An Yuanliang, and then go to see the Grand Madam and Madam Zhao.
A group of sons-in-law and brothers-in-law accompanied him.
Although Chen Qian's smile remained unchanged, he was still filled with jealousy upon seeing Lu Mingxiu again. By a twist of fate, he had gotten the better deal; otherwise, it would have been Jiu Niang welcoming him home today!
But unfortunately, he was inferior to Lu Mingxiu in every way.
The mere fact that Lord Lu holds a high position and wields great power is enough to suppress him completely.
Once in the main hall, An Yuanliang was finally able to properly put on airs as a father-in-law. After all, when Lu Mingxiu came to fetch the bride, there were both Prince An and the Crown Prince present, which made An Yuanliang tremble with fear. In addition, Lu Mingxiu himself had a rather cold personality, so An Yuanliang felt guilty when he spoke.
Chen Qian was very good at flattering An Yuanliang. After a few words, he made An Yuanliang feel flattered and repeatedly called him his "good son-in-law".
Next, they went to pay their respects to the Dowager Lady and Lady Zhao.
The Dowager Lady and Madam Zhao had already prepared the red envelopes, and Chen Qian knelt down and kowtowed.
"Now I'm entrusting Sixth Sister to you. You must treat her well," Zhao said curtly, without adding anything else.
The old lady gave them a few words of advice about maintaining a harmonious marriage, which at least made things look a little better.
The two then gave the red envelope to Chen Qian.
Chen Qian hurriedly and respectfully accepted the gifts, addressing them as his grandmother and mother, and patted his chest, promising that he would treat Liu Niang well, respect her, and take good care of her in the future.
Seeing that he was sensible, the Dowager Lady and Madam Zhao nodded in satisfaction.
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Sixth Sister was already dressed up, her wedding dress and phoenix coronet were all in place. Only when the auspicious hour arrived would she be veiled and carried out the door by An Feng.
Her gaze swept over her sisters in the room, and she was suddenly overcome with a sense of disorientation.
"The auspicious time has arrived—" came the voice of the ceremonial officer from afar.
Nan's mother covered Liu Niang's head with a bright red veil embroidered with mandarin ducks playing in the water, while reciting auspicious words.
Suddenly, Liu Niang felt a terrible panic; a blur of red appeared before her eyes, and she couldn't see anything. (Readers, you can search for "" to find this site immediately.)
Chapter 152
The Third Miss...Prince Cheng's Heir...Is there something shady going on with her? (Anti-theft chapter)
Mingwei's heart skipped a beat, and she felt extremely depressed and uneasy.
How did Mingrong and Ronghao end up together? And Mingrong should be at the Marquis of Chengping's residence, so why is she visiting the Duke of Ying's residence?
Now, the second wife is "resting quietly" on her country estate. Out of consideration for her being the biological mother of Mingjue and his brother, she won't be mistreated, but she will no longer have the prestige of being the second wife of the Marquis of Chengping. At this point, the second wife is no longer of any use to the Duke of Ying's mansion. Would the first wife of the Duke of Ying's mansion still show special care for the second wife's illegitimate daughter?
This is so strange!
Mingwei's brows furrowed tightly, and her expression was rather unpleasant.
It was the old lady who came to her senses first. She calmly stopped Mingwei and Rongzhen and said softly to Mingwei, "Your Highness, there is no need to see me off any further. After I get home, I will send someone to assure Your Highness of your safety."
The old lady's meaning was very clear; she made it obvious that she didn't want Mingwei involved.
"Grandmother!" Mingwei's face showed anxiety. Rong Hao was known for using underhanded methods, and Ming Rong was capable of anything to climb the social ladder...
Perhaps due to the exertion of half a day, Mingwei was already feeling unwell. In addition, the matter had occurred in a hurry, and Mingwei felt her temples throbbing, felt dizzy, and her stomach was churning with acid.
"Laixi, take some men and escort the old lady back." Seeing Mingwei's bad expression, Rong Zhen decisively said, "Take my token and go to the Prince's mansion to mobilize the guards."
"Your Highness, please don't worry." The old lady, having weathered many storms, was greatly comforted by Rong Zhen's consideration for Mingwei. She reassured Mingwei, "With the guards of the Prince's residence here, what do you have to worry about?"
The first wife and Mingxi, who were standing nearby, also reassured Mingwei.
Mingwei hesitated for a moment, but finally had no choice but to reluctantly agree. This was the best option available. The guards of the Prince's mansion only recognized Rong Zhen; if anything happened, they would only obey Rong Zhen. If anyone from the Marquis's mansion tried to cause trouble, this would serve as a deterrent.
Now that Rong Zhen has assigned Lai Xi to Ming Wei, Lai Xi will definitely favor Ming Wei. Even if a truly shameful scandal were to occur, it would be easier for Lai happy to report it upon his return.
Mingwei understood the crux of the matter and couldn't help but be moved by Rongzhen's thoughtfulness and attentiveness.
Lai Xi responded and took Rong Zhen's token to mobilize the people.
Even as the old lady boarded the carriage, Mingwei still frowned.
"Ah Wan, don't worry, everything will be alright." On the covered walkway, Rong Zhen accompanied Ming Wei as they strolled slowly. He softened his voice to comfort her, "Once Lai Xi escorts Grandmother back to the manor, we'll have definite news. Rumors spread like wildfire, and the more they're told, the more outrageous they become."
Mingwei nodded gently.
"Your Highness, why is Prince Cheng's son not here today?" Mingwei suddenly remembered that Prince Cheng, Prince Ning, and Prince Kang had all come in person today, so why was Rong Hao the only one not here?