I just want to be a princess, no, you want to be a queen

Lu Mingyang looked at the departing figure, then looked at Yang Nian'er behind him with a frown on his face: "Why is he acting so strange today?"

Yang Nian'er gave an affirmative answer, "Like when I can't poop, I feel so suffocated."

Lu Mingyang began to doubt his plan and gradually became worried.

"never mind!"

Lu Mingyang looked up at the sky and thought to herself, let's take it one step at a time. Even if she really doesn't marry him, there's no guarantee that Song Wei will let her go.

Chu Mingzheng's words came true in the evening. The eunuchs of Shoukang Palace summoned Lu Mingyang into the palace again.

"Eunuch, why did the Queen Mother summon me to the palace again?"

This time, the eunuch's expression was different. He refused to accept the silver and spoke vaguely. He only said, "Given the girl's current situation, it's not a bad thing."

Entering the palace, Lu Mingyang met Duke Qin and his daughter Qin Miao. Qin Miao was wearing a plain dress today, which made her look even more pitiful.

When she saw Lu Mingyang, she smiled brightly: "Miss Lu, why are you coming to the palace at this time?"

That smile was so smug, as if he knew why she had entered the palace. Lu Mingyang said nothing, simply returned the greeting, and hurried to Shoukang Palace.

When the Queen Mother saw Lu Mingyang, she held her hand, spoke sweetly to her for a long time, and gave her many gifts, such as Sichuan embroidery, cloud brocade, gold hairpins, and jade hairpins.

To be rewarded with so many things, one must feel indebted.

Thinking about what the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict said, it was not a bad thing for him now. Lu Mingyang's eyes lit up: Could it be that the Queen Mother wanted to take back her promise?

The Queen Mother considered it over and over again, and finally said: "I know you are in love with Prince Ningyuan, but you are in mourning, and Zheng'er is in urgent need of someone to take care of him."

Did his plan succeed?

Lu Mingyang spoke nervously, and then saw Xu Pei walk in with a serious expression.

"Queen Mother, the person who spread the rumors has been found."

"Who?"

"Yes..." Xu Pei looked at Lu Mingyang, who understood and stood up to avoid her.

"No need!" The Queen Mother felt that since she was going to betroth Miss Lu to her grandson, there was no need to hide some things from her. She said calmly, "You tell me."

"Yes!" Xu Pei said, "It was the fifth lady of the Lu family. The fifth lady said that the fourth lady wanted to use rumors to blackmail His Royal Highness Prince Ningyuan into marrying her, so she ordered her to spread the rumor."

"Your Majesty, I absolutely did not do that!" Lu Mingyang knelt on the ground, looking up in fear. She had originally just wanted to cancel the engagement, but now, her life was gone.

The Queen Mother looked at Xu Pei in surprise, and Xu Pei nodded affirmatively: "The evidence is conclusive."

"Damn it!" The Queen Mother slammed the table angrily.

"Empress Dowager, Lu Mingqin hates my presence and exposes her past, and she wants revenge on me." Lu Mingyang made a final struggle, "This humble servant is willing to serve the Buddha for the rest of her life and pray for Your Highness to prove her innocence."

The Queen Mother said coldly, "Whether you are the mastermind or not, the rumor originated from the Chengyang Marquis' Mansion after all. You can no longer be His Highness's consort."

"Yes! I know I am unworthy of serving Your Highness."

Looking at the well-behaved girl lying on the ground, the Queen Mother said calmly, "Since you were just confused for a moment, I will allow you to be the concubine of Prince Ningyuan!"

what?

Lu Mingyang's head exploded.

How could a sinner refuse the Queen Mother's merciful grace? Moreover, if he refused, all the previous performances would be ruined.

"Your Highness, Your Highness..." Lu Mingyang bowed her head, tears streaming down her face. "Your Highness thanks the Queen Mother for her grace."

"When your mourning period is over, I will have Prince Ningyuan welcome you into the palace. You must serve him carefully and not harbor any resentment."

"It is a great honor for me to be able to serve Your Highness. How dare I ask for those empty titles?" Lu Mingyang didn't know what else to say and kowtowed.

The Queen Mother looked distressed and waved her hand to let Xu Pei escort her out. Xu Pei personally escorted Lu Mingyang out of Shoukang Palace. When she turned around, she saw the Queen Mother coming out and hurried forward to support her.

"Queen, are you going out?"

"Well, let's go to the Qinzheng Palace." Lu Mingqin had spread the rumor, and she couldn't possibly kill five people. The Empress Dowager had to go and see how the Emperor would decide on the matter.

Sitting on the sedan chair, the Queen Mother sighed and said, "If it weren't for the fifth daughter of the Lu family, I really wouldn't have the face to ask her to be Zheng'er's concubine."

"Do you believe her?"

"After spending so many days together, I can see that she is a good girl. But that Xiongnu bastard, even though he was raised by the Marquis of Chengyang since he was a child, is still a mean-spirited person." The empress dowager became more and more angry. She originally wanted to use this opportunity to punish Concubine Song, but she didn't expect that she escaped the disaster again.

"It's not entirely without benefits." Xu Pei soothed: "Now, even if Fourth Miss Lu has resentment, it's towards Fifth Miss. If she's smarter, it's towards Concubine Song. On the contrary, she can get along well with Miss Miao'er. The harmony in Your Highness's harem is much more important than the temporary punishment of Concubine Song."

"You're always so good at making me happy," the Queen Mother sighed. "To be honest, I'm still satisfied with Yang'er as my granddaughter-in-law, and I don't want the Emperor to be displeased. If it weren't for the Duke of Song's son's desire to marry Miao'er, I would have been willing to break the rules and let her marry in mourning."

Thinking of Duke Qin coming to the palace to talk about this, the Queen Mother was still afraid.

Xu Pei didn't understand: "Isn't this a good thing? It will just strengthen the mother-son relationship between you and His Majesty."

"You only think about His Majesty and not my Sui'er."

Chu Yisui, the emperor's younger brother, the empress dowager's youngest son, Prince of Jin, and the biological father of Prince of Ningyuan Chu Mingzheng.

The Queen Mother was also upset: "Miao'er wanted to marry Zheng'er, but in the end she married the son of the Duke of Song. If you let Sui'er know, how will she feel about me as her mother?"

"You always favor Prince Jin. No wonder His Majesty is always sulking."

"The whole world has been given to him, what else does he want to be partial to?"

Xunyang Pavilion

Yang Nian'er angrily scolded Lu Mingqin.

Lu Mingyang lay on the desk, his eyes a little dazed.

"Nian'er, take a break. Even if Lu Mingqin hadn't been involved, the outcome would have been the same. I got myself into trouble, and I deserve it."

"Mrs. Lu, that's such an ugly name." Yang Nian'er sat down next to Lu Mingyang listlessly, puzzled, "Second sister, why did the Queen Mother insist on you marrying Prince Ningyuan?"

"With my current reputation, how can I marry into a good family? The Queen Mother also has good intentions." If you want to blame someone, blame her for being anxious at the moment and not considering this aspect.

Perhaps it's not that he didn't consider this, but he just couldn't believe that the Queen Mother still had some feelings for him. He would rather make her family unhappy than give him a home.

"Second sister, since you are going to marry Prince Ningyuan, a princess is always better than a concubine. I feel that Prince Ningyuan likes you very much, why don't you go and beg him?"

"I've already begged!"

Although Prince Ningyuan didn't know, she knew. She had rejected him twice, openly and secretly. How could she still have the nerve to ask for help?

What's more, the person who is going to become the principal wife of Prince Ningyuan is the daughter of Duke Qin. How can she be shaken?