If I were born again, I would marry a strong but short-lived husband.

Chapter 47 You are a hypocrite

"Everyone is saying that if you hadn't insisted on breaking off the engagement, I wouldn't have had the chance to marry Lu Heng, Shen Suian. I'm lucky enough to have picked up the man you didn't want." Princess Guangning leaned lazily on the couch, holding a silver-gilt flower incense burner and a cloisonné enamel hand warmer in her hands.

Although there was a smile on her lips, her eyes were staring straight at Shen Sui'an.

Princess Guangning had admired Lu Heng since he became the top scholar in the imperial examination. However, Lu Heng was already engaged at that time. Even Concubine Yao could not do such a thing as snatching someone else's fiancé and making him her daughter's husband.

Because of this incident, Shen Sui'an has always avoided appearing in occasions where Princess Guangning is present.

"Your Highness, please don't listen to the rumors outside. You and the Second Young Master are destined to be together. So after all the twists and turns, you are a perfect match." Shen Sui'an smiled, not showing any displeasure at all.

Princess Guangning raised her eyebrows and looked over, as if trying to see if there was any sign of disobedience on Shen Sui'an's face.

Shen Sui'an sincerely believed this and did not feel any displeasure at all.

"You are good at talking." Princess Guangning snorted, "Sit down, why are you standing?"

"Thank you, Princess." Shen Sui'an sat down on the chair opposite her.

Princess Guangning glanced at Ziyu and said, "Why don't you serve tea?"

Zi Yu quickly responded with a "yes" and then served Shen Sui'an some hot tea.

"You and I are sisters-in-law now. Although Lu Yuan is a concubine's son, he is also very capable. After all, he is the commander of the Pacification Division. Maybe he can earn you an imperial decree in the future." Princess Guangning picked up a piece of cake with her white hand.

As she spoke, she looked at Shen Sui'an, "Don't be unwilling. Although Lu Yuan is not as good as Lu Heng, he is still not worse than others."

Shen Sui'an didn't think that Lu Yuan was inferior to Lu Heng in any way. In fact, he was much better.

"When you marry a chicken, you follow the chicken. Now that I am Lu Yuan's wife, he is my heaven. Naturally, I won't think anything bad about him." Shen Sui'an said softly.

When Princess Guangning heard this, she finally curled her lips in satisfaction, "It seems that you are not as strong and unreasonable as others say."

Shen Sui'an looked at Princess Guangning shyly and gave an embarrassed smile.

"It seems that others have misunderstood me."

Princess Guangning felt more and more that Shen Sui'an was different from what was rumored.

She had thought that Shen Sui'an, who had gone to the Queen Mother to cancel the engagement over a trivial matter, would definitely be arrogant and unreasonable, but now he seemed to be soft-hearted and not willing to fight for anything.

"You want to break off the engagement with Lu Heng because of a pariah. Lu Yuan also has two concubines. Why are you willing to marry Lu Yuan?" Princess Guangning suddenly asked.

Shen Sui'an lowered his head and whispered, "It's not that I can't tolerate others, but... I hope that the person I want to marry really wants to marry me."

Princess Guangning said, "You are just too narrow-minded. She is just a prostitute selling wine. If you really can't stand it, just deal with her."

"Your Highness, the past is past. There is no point in saying more. I just want to live a good life with Lu Yuan." Shen Sui'an said with a smile.

"It is my blessing to be able to become a sister-in-law to Your Highness."

Princess Guangning finally let go of her prejudice against Shen Sui'an and felt that she was still very sensible.

"Don't worry. If Lu Yuan's two concubines dare to bully you, I can still vent your anger for you." Princess Guangning raised her chin and said proudly.

Shen Sui'an smiled gratefully, "Then I would like to thank Her Royal Highness the Princess first."

"Do you want to know where the bartender is now?" Princess Guangning asked suddenly.

"Ah?" Shen Sui'an's heart sank. Could it be that Princess Guangning had already discovered that Song Xiuzhi was on the pleasure boat?

This is not possible.

If Princess Guangning discovered too quickly that Song Xiuzhi and Lu Heng were still having an affair, how would Song Xiuzhi have the chance to give birth to those ungrateful twins?

"I have ordered her to be driven out of Shangjing City. She will never appear in this life." Princess Guangning raised her eyebrows proudly.

"The Prince Consort also said that he has no attachment to her and doesn't care whether she stays or goes."

Shen Sui'an slowly breathed a sigh of relief. She looked at Princess Guangning with admiration, "How can that bartender's frail figure compare to Your Highness's beauty as gorgeous as a peony? Now that the Prince Consort has Your Highness, other women are naturally out of his sight."

Princess Guangning's smile deepened. "It's quite interesting to talk to you. Come and chat with me often in the future."

Shen Sui'an smiled and nodded. She herself didn't know that she had such eloquence.

Zi Yu looked at the princess who was chatting happily with Shen Suian, and felt a little sullen for a moment.

"You can stay here and have lunch with me."

Half a day had passed by the time Shen Suian left Zhiyuan Hall.

I don't want to meet Lu Heng who just came back from outside outside.

Lu Heng was wearing a crimson official robe, his figure was as straight and upright as a jade tree, still handsome and clear-headed. When he saw Shen Sui'an, his brows furrowed.

"Why are you here?" he asked.

Shen Sui'an originally didn't want to say a word to him, but when she heard his unfriendly question, she stopped.

"Replying to the second young master, it was Princess Guangning who invited our eldest young lady to come over for tea." Banmian replied expressionlessly.

In the past, they all treated Lu Heng as their son-in-law, but ever since they knew about Song Xiuzhi's existence, the maids around Shen Sui'an have hated Lu Heng deeply.

Lu Heng glanced at Banjian indifferently, as if he was displeased that a maid interrupted him.

"Sister-in-law, now that you are all married, you should let go of the past. I have said many times that Miss Song and I are innocent. Now you have made it impossible for her to open a shop in Beijing. Do you still want her life?" Lu Heng said coldly.

Was it her fault?

He must have been kicked in the head by a donkey.

"You misunderstood. I hope more than anyone else that you and Miss Song can be together forever." Shen Sui'an smiled.

Lu Heng looked at her suspiciously, not believing that she came to see Princess Guangning just for tea.

"Then I hope you won't gossip and mention Miss Song in front of the princess." Lu Heng said.

Shen Sui'an almost couldn't help laughing out loud, "Then you shouldn't bring the princess back to live with you. You should live in the princess's mansion and guard her day and night, and don't let the princess know about Song Xiuzhi's existence."

"Lu Heng, don't take yourself too seriously. I am your eldest sister-in-law now, and I have no interest in your romantic affairs. Whether you have a barmaid or a flower girl outside, it has nothing to do with me."

"The princess and I are sisters-in-law. She invited me to come over for tea, and I accepted the invitation when I was free. If you are so afraid of others sowing discord between us, you should ask the princess not to invite me in the future."

Shen Sui'an glanced at him coldly, watching his face turn pale and blue, "It's best not to meet with outsiders. After all, everyone knows about your relationship with Song Xiuzhi."

Lu Heng said angrily, "Shen Sui'an, you know you are still unwilling to give up, you..."

Shen Suian sneered and walked away without even looking at him.

"I don't have any reluctance. Lu Yuan is much better than you. You are just a hypocrite."

He has always been praised as a noble man on the street and as elegant as bamboo, but this is the first time he has been called a hypocrite.

Lu Heng was still furious, and when he entered the room, his handsome face was still covered with a layer of gloom.

Princess Guangning looked at him suspiciously, took his hand and asked with a smile, "Did your husband get bullied outside?"

"Your Highness." Lu Heng lowered his eyes and looked at Princess Guangning, and saw that she did not seem to be displeased at all.

Lu Heng took her hand and sat down. "I am going to court and cannot accompany Your Highness. If you feel bored, you can invite the former noble lady to come and talk to you."

Don't go looking for Shen Sui'an. Who knows what she is thinking?

Princess Guangning smiled and said, "I'm afraid of disturbing the old lady and mother. When I'm bored in the future, I'll go to the princess's mansion to hold a banquet."

Lu Heng finally forced a smile, "As long as the princess likes it."

"I asked Shen Suian to come and talk to me today." Princess Guangning took the initiative to mention Shen Suian. When she saw a flash of disgust in Lu Heng's eyes, she curled her lips and smiled.

"She's quite good at talking. Right now, Lu Yuan is the only one in her heart. She's quite sensible."

If Shen Sui'an still dares to think about someone he shouldn't think about, then he won't have a good life.

Lu Heng frowned, "She is cunning and scheming, Your Highness should stay away from her, lest she leads you astray."

"I know. If she dares to plot against me, I won't let her have an easy time," said Princess Guangning.

Princess Guangning looked at Lu Heng and continued to ask, "Prince Consort, you seem to hate Shen Sui'an, so why didn't you break off the engagement with her before?"

"It's not that I haven't thought about it. Grandfather doesn't want to be a treacherous person." Lu Heng said lightly.

"So, you have never liked Shen Suian?" Princess Guangning smiled happily.

Shen Suian's bright and dazzling face appeared in Lu Heng's mind. Did he ever like Shen Suian?

From the moment he had an impression of Shen Suian, he knew that she was his fiancée, but he had never taken a serious look at her.

It seems like I just recently discovered how stunning she is.

So what if she's good looking.

She is narrow-minded and short-sighted, and ultimately unworthy of being the mistress of the Duke's Mansion.

"If we weren't engaged, I would never even look at her." Lu Heng picked up the teacup and took a sip, then said firmly.

Princess Guangning smiled sweetly, hugged Lu Heng's waist and kissed him on the face.

Lu Heng lowered his eyes and looked at Princess Guangning, thinking to himself that it turned out that he had really misunderstood Shen Sui'an today.

It wasn't her intention to gossip with the princess, but Guangning called her over.

But it's not his fault for misunderstanding.

It's Shen Suian's own bad nature, no wonder others look at her that way.

"Did your husband have a smooth journey to take up his post at the Ministry of Rites?" asked Princess Guangning.

How can it be okay!

A hint of gloom flashed across Lu Heng's eyes, and he clenched his palms in his sleeves.

The entire Ministry of Rites knew that he was the son-in-law of the emperor, and it seemed that he could only hold a sinecure position in the Ministry of Rites for the rest of his life.

They were all respectful to him on the surface, but they were mocking him behind his back.

He was previously a minister of the imperial court! He was the youngest number one scholar in the history of the Yong Dynasty.

Everyone thought that he would be able to enter the cabinet and become prime minister in the future.

Although he is now the Minister of Rites, he can only sit idle in the Ministry of Rites, reading various ceremonial documents and matters such as rewards and sacrifices all day long, and never touches on any practical matters.

"It went smoothly." Lu Heng heard his own voice answering numbly, "I am the princess's consort, no one dares to bully me."

Princess Guangning smiled and said, "That's good. If you are not satisfied with your work in the Ministry of Rites, I will go and ask my mother to find a way to change your position."

What has he become? From now on, he will be seen as a loser who relies on women to become an official.

"Princess, everything is fine now. You don't have to ask the Royal Concubine for me anymore." Lu Heng lowered his eyes, suppressing all emotions.

Princess Guangning tilted her head and looked at him, "Prince Consort, you don't seem very happy."

Lu Heng sighed, feeling exhausted, but he still forced a smile, "You and I just got married. If you ask for an official position for me right away, how will others view you?"

"It would be even worse if the Second Prince was implicated because of this matter."

Princess Guangning thought about it carefully and said, "Well, you are right. I will listen to you."