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Chapter 282: Qianqian's Possessiveness
Chapter 282: Qianqian's Possessiveness
Lu Yuan's murderous intent dissipated, and he asked with a puzzled look, "Why are you finding a Prince Consort for her?"
"Because..."
Meng Qianqian's eyes rolled.
Wait.
I shouldn't mention the Favorable Examination yet. If it doesn't work out, it'll be a wasted excitement. If it does, I can still surprise him later.
"I understand, Marquis," Lu Yuan said calmly.
Meng Qianqian was taken aback.
What do you know that you think you understand? Lu Yuan said, "I didn't expect you to care so much."
Meng Qianqian knew from his words that he was overthinking again.
She smiled slightly, "Of course I care... I must care! I won't allow any woman to set her sights on my husband! I've decided on this Prince Consort!"
After saying this without batting an eye, Meng Qianqian felt her flattery skills had reached new heights.
No, they had reached the pinnacle.
Lu Yuan gave a cold hum in response.
Meng Qianqian secretly breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "So, what do you think? Should I go to the Autumn Hunt, catch Luo San, and find the Prince Consort, killing two birds with one stone?"
Lu Yuan spoke in a cold voice, "I'm afraid you'll mistake Luo San for the Prince Consort for Princess Wanping."
Meng Qianqian frowned, "Am I that blind?"
Lu Yuan said, "Luo San is an expert at disguise. If you haven't dealt with him before, it's hard to see through his deception."
Alright, on this point, Meng Qianqian didn't dare to be overconfident.
Meng Qianqian added, "But how can you be sure he'll definitely go to the Autumn Hunt?"
Lu Yuan looked at the fallen leaves in the courtyard and said calmly, "After failing last time, the Ministry of Justice has gathered so much evidence. Luo San is probably more anxious than anyone. It's not just us hunting in the Autumn Hunt, but also Luo San. If he can't deal with us, he'll have no choice but to let the Xun Clan handle him."
Meng Qianqian found his reasoning reasonable, "So you mean..."
"We'll go together."
Lu Yuan said.
Meng Qianqian's expression relaxed.
She almost thought he was going to say he'd catch Luo San, and she'd find the Prince Consort. Thankfully, he wasn't that crazy.
Bai Yuwei caught up with them, "What about me? I don't care! I want to go too! Grandfather asked you two to take care of me. You can't leave me behind!"
She had a small pig charm on her leg.
Bao Zhu Zhu let go of her little hand, climbed down from her leg, and tugged at Meng Qianqian's hand. She tilted her head and pouted, "Baby, I want to go too!"
Meng Qianqian patted Bao Zhu Zhu's head and looked at Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan said to Bai Yuwei, "You have to listen to your sister-in-law."
"I will!"
Bai Yuwei agreed readily.
She had learned a bit of the Central Plains people's cunning; she'd play along for now.
What Bai Yuwei didn't know was that there was a saying in the Central Plains: 'When the demon raises its height by a foot, the Buddha raises it by a yard.'
Indeed, Meng Qianqian was the demon.
Suddenly, Lu Yuan changed the topic, "I still think it's inappropriate to bring you along."
Bai Yuwei was furious, "Why!"
Meng Qianqian instantly understood Lu Yuan's intention; he was playing the bad cop, giving her a chance to play the good cop.
Meng Qianqian pretended to advise, "Take Little Sister along. She's been cooped up in the mansion for so long; it's time for her to get some fresh air."
Lu Yuan said, "What if she causes trouble again..."
Meng Qianqian laughed, "She won't. Little Sister has become more sensible. Last time, Bao Zhu Zhu's rescue was also thanks to Little Sister, right, Little Sister?"
Bai Yuwei spoke with confidence, "Exactly! You didn't see how much my sister-in-law and I were in sync!"
She had called her sister-in-law, hadn't she?
Meng Qianqian suppressed her rising lips and continued to 'advise' Lu Yuan for a while.
Finally, Lu Yuan relented, "If you insist on taking her, you'll be responsible if anything happens.
Meng Qianqian: "Okay, okay, I'll take responsibility. Then, what about Zhaozhao?"
Lu Yuan: "Bring her along. Leaving her here will only cause more trouble for the family."
Bao Zhu Zhu angrily punched her good-for-nothing father with a small fist.
You're the trouble!
Your whole family is trouble!
Er... Seems like I just cursed Ji Ji Ni...
"When are we leaving?" Meng Qianqian asked.
Lu Yuan replied, "In a few days."
During the morning court session, the two most important matters were the progress of the Chu family's case and the preparations for the Autumn Hunt.
The Ministry of War was in charge of the Autumn Hunt, and the Royal Hunting Ground was bustling with intense preparations.
After all, this was the first Autumn Hunt since Emperor Zong Zhengxi's ascension, and it was also the first time the imperial might would be displayed to the people under the Emperor's feet after the victory over Beiliang and the reconquest of the Western Regions. There must be no mistakes.
Meng Qianqian found Yu Li and told him about the upcoming Autumn Hunt.
Yu Li thoughtfully said, "You and my brother-in-law are going, right? Then I'll move back to stay with you. I'll take care of Great-Grandmother."
Meng Qianqian smiled slightly, "Thank you, cousin brother."
Yu Li shyly pinched the book he was holding, "Why thank me? I've been bothering you in the capital, and Grandmother has taken care of me. You and my brother-in-law can go without worry. I'll take care of Great-Grandmother."
Seeing his cousin sister staring at him intently as if trying to see through him, he asked, "Cousin sister, why are you looking at me like that?"
Meng Qianqian sighed, "Forget it, cousin brother is still young, and his studies are the priority."
Yu Li was left confused.
Meng Qianqian went through all the unmarried men she knew in her mind and realized there weren't many suitable candidates: "It's really difficult! I was too focused on making friends with the ladies and forgot to get to know more young masters from prominent families!"
The Wang family had no sons, the Lin family's young master was of a similar age to her cousin brother, the Xing family's eldest son was already married, the second son was betrothed, and the third son hadn't gained any insight yet. As for the others, she wasn't very familiar with them.
Wanping Princess was the Retired Emperor's only legitimate daughter. The other princesses were directly arranged marriages, but Wanping Princess, at twenty-something, was still unmarried. Doesn't that indicate the severity of the situation?
Meng Qianqian banged her head on the table.
Finding a husband for Wanping Princess was harder than fighting a war...
"Chen Long hasn't married yet, right? Since you're not satisfied with his arranged marriage with Changning Marquis Mansion, let him marry Wanping Princess, and you'll kill two birds with one stone."
Lu Yuan's voice suddenly appeared above Meng Qianqian's head.
Meng Qianqian raised her head solemnly, "I think you're just jealous of Chen Long and want to get rid of him early."
Lu Yuan gave a cold hum.
Meng Qianqian understood her brother; with his grudge still unavenged, he wouldn't consider marriage.
Moreover, he was now the Prime Minister's adopted son. The Retired Emperor must have been desperate to push his daughter into the inferno of Xiang Manor.
If she dared to make such a suggestion, the Retired Emperor could have her head on the same day.
Of course, she understood that Lu Yuan was only teasing her. If he truly wanted to match the two, he would have taken action already.
"Oh, that's right, how could I forget about them?"
Meng Qianqian made a connection and had a sudden realization. Her eyes lit up, and she stood up, tiptoed, and kissed Lu Yuan's cheek, "Thank you, husband, for the reminder! I'll go out for a bit!"
Lu Yuan's cheek burned, and the lingering scent of her perfume at his nose kept him dazed for a long time.
Two hours later, Meng Qianqian sat in Ji Li's room, smiling at the two extraordinarily handsome young men across from her.
"You two, you're not married yet, are you?"
(End of Chapter)
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