PFC Chapter 298: Zhenwu Emperor cooperates in acting
Chapter 298: Zhenwu Emperor cooperates in acting
Shao Hanyue suddenly remembered what Luo Ying had said in the palace just now, and asked in confusion: "Sister, you just said in the palace: Let the prince come to our house to propose marriage normally, and you also pretend to agree to this marriage, first appease his heart, and then choose an auspicious day for him to come to our house to pick up the bride, and then arrange for someone to exchange your sedan chair for the sedan chair of the lady of the Jiangxi Provincial Governor's family."
Luo Ying smiled proudly and said, "Yes! This way he will mistakenly think that the person he is marrying is me, and he will be able to marry the daughter of the Jiangxi Provincial Governor's family smoothly. Once the matter is settled, won't Master's love tribulation be naturally overcome?"
Shao Hanyue asked in confusion: "Then why did you say that you would marry someone else on the same day? In this way, even if Prince Wang finds out that the bride is not you, but someone else's, he will naturally give up! What does this mean?"
Luo Ying smiled and said, "Don't we have to act out the whole play? Otherwise, how can Mr. Wang be assured that I am directing this play sincerely?"
When Lu Guihuang heard Shao Hanyue's words, he was so shocked that he blurted out, "You're marrying someone else on the same day? Who are you going to marry?"
Luo Ying thought for a while and blurted out, "After thinking about it, I think the most suitable candidate is... the Duke of Zhenguo!"
Lu Guihuang was furious when he heard this: "No, I don't agree! You can't marry him."
Seeing how excited he was, Luo Ying said aggrievedly, "I'm just acting for the Wang family. I'm not really marrying him."
Lu Guihuang refused verbally: "No, not even for acting."
Seeing how excited he was, Shao Hanyue teased him deliberately, "Then who does Master Lu think is more suitable?"
Lu Guihuang's eyes flickered, and he stammered, "If you want to act... I will cooperate... Isn't it okay to act?"
Shao Hanyue and Xiao Qingxiu burst into laughter, and they couldn't even stand up straight. Shao Hanyue couldn't stop laughing, and said while laughing: "How can this be possible! They are marrying each other, don't they know it's fake? How can a cousin marry his own cousin in his own house?"
Lu Guihuang stammered, "Isn't it normal for cousins to marry cousins since ancient times?"
Xiao Qingxiu couldn't help but say, "It's not normal to be in my own house! Do you understand how to act for them? Who would believe it?"
Luo Ying pondered for a moment and said calmly, "You all should be serious and stop joking! You are right. We have to act realistically so that the Wang family will believe us. Besides, the Wang family looks down on us as a merchant family and thinks that we merchants have a low status. But it will be different if the general marries me. The general is much more powerful than the Nanjing Minister of Personnel."
Xiao Qingxiu also agreed, "Yes, it's a good opportunity to let them see that the merchant family they look down upon is marrying into a family of much higher status than theirs."
Shao Hanyue also said excitedly: "Yes! Yes! Otherwise, seeing Mr. Wang's domineering look at the Wang family just now is really infuriating!"
Emperor Lu Gui was so angry that his face was gloomy and he gnashed his teeth. At this time, the Great Emperor Zhenwu happened to bring She Huaichuan and Gui Moyun into the Lu Mansion. Because they were frequent visitors, the Great Emperor Zhenwu signaled them not to pass on the message and walked in directly.
Luo Ying had his back to the door and did not notice that Zhenwu Emperor and his companions came in.
After listening to Shao Hanyue and Xiao Qingxiu's words, Luo Ying became more certain of her decision, so she announced loudly: "Okay! It's decided! I will marry the Duke of Zhenguo!"
The Great Emperor Zhenwu was standing behind Luo Ying and was so shocked by her words that he couldn't recover for a long time.
Shao Hanyue and Xiao Qingxiu saw the Great Emperor Zhenwu behind Luo Ying, and hurriedly winked at Luo Ying to look behind him. Luo Ying turned around and saw the Great Emperor Zhenwu standing behind him. He was shocked and stood there in a daze.
When Zhenwu Emperor saw Luo Ying turning around to look at him, he came to his senses instantly, looked at Luo Ying, and asked stutteringly: "You...you...just said...you...want to marry me?"
Luo Ying blushed when he saw the Great Emperor Zhenwu and said, "Um...what...we just want to put on a show...I wonder if the Duke of Zhenguo is willing..."
The Great Emperor Zhenwu was so excited that he spoke incoherently: "I am willing! I...I couldn't ask for more!"
Luo Ying said awkwardly: "It's just a play..."
Emperor Zhenwu did not wait for Luo Ying to finish and said excitedly: "Whether it is real or acting, I will cooperate with you. You can do whatever you want."
He was so excited that he told She Huaichuan incoherently, "Huaichuan, you...you should hurry up and prepare! Three letters and six ceremonies, eight-man sedan chair, ten miles of red dowry, nothing can be missing! All according to the royal rules and regulations!"
She Huaichuan said excitedly: "Okay, I'll do it right away!"
Just as She Huaichuan was about to leave, the Great Emperor Zhenwu called him back and said, "Wait a minute, tell them that every wedding item must be the best. All the details must be carefully considered. If there is any flaw, I will kill them."
She Huaichuan clasped his hands together excitedly and said, "I understand."
Seeing how serious he was, Luo Ying said awkwardly, "You're just cooperating with me in a play, there's no need to be so extravagant!"
Emperor Zhenwu walked up to Luo Ying, looked at her affectionately and said, "How can I be careless in preparing a wedding for you?"
Luo Ying looked at the Great Emperor Zhenwu awkwardly and asked, "Don't you even need to ask why I asked you to act in my play?"
Zhenwu Emperor's eyes were full of Luo Ying, and he said affectionately: "No need to ask, as long as you want to do something, I will support you unconditionally."
Lu Guihuang was so angry at their conversation that his face turned blue. He separated the two of them, pulled Luo Ying behind him, and said angrily, "I don't agree, not even if you act!"
Luo Ying held Lu Guihuang and tried to comfort him, "Brother Guihuang, it's time now, don't let your emotions get the better of you. Just let my master get married smoothly and help him get over his emotional calamity. Then we can go back to heaven."
Lu Guihuang looked at Luo Ying with repressed expression, hesitating to say, "But..."
Luo Ying took his hand and said, "It's just acting! Don't get so excited!"
Emperor Lu Gui looked at Emperor Zhenwu with hostility, and said jealously: "I don't think he wants to act at all, he is really thinking about it."
Luo Ying comforted him and said, "You think too much! He just wanted to make this scene look more real."
At the Wang family residence, Wang Hua found Wang Shouren and wanted to check his wounds. He said lovingly, "Your father hit you too hard. It must have hurt you! Come and let your father take a look."
Wang Shouren avoided his concern and said coldly: "No need!"
Wang Hua put his hand down awkwardly, adjusted his mood, and said to him with a smile: "Ren'er, you really have a good eye for choosing a wife. This Miss Luo is indeed a good girl who understands the big picture and is considerate."
Wang Shouren's eyes lit up and he blurted out, "What does father mean?"
Wang Hua stroked his beard and smiled at him lovingly. Wang Shouren said excitedly: "You...you agree that I can marry her?" Wang Hua smiled and nodded.
Wang Shouren was so excited that he spoke incoherently: "I...I will go tell her now...No...I will go to their house to propose marriage now."
Wang Hua laughed and said, "Look how anxious you are. We are a wealthy family after all. We must follow the proper etiquette when proposing marriage, otherwise we will be laughed at."
Wang Shouren smiled from ear to ear, clasped his hands together excitedly and said, "Thank you for your reminder, Dad. I understand."
On the morning of the second day, Wang Shouren brought his servants and a lot of gifts to the Lu Mansion to propose marriage. He excitedly pulled Luo Ying and said, "My father has agreed to our marriage. You have no reason to refuse now!"
Luo Ying nodded shyly.
Wang Shouren was very excited when he saw Luo Ying's shy look. He pulled Luo Ying and said to her in a low voice, "Yingluo, I have been waiting for you to marry me for ten million years. I finally got my wish. I really hope we can get married tomorrow."
Luo Ying whispered to him timidly, "How can anyone be so impatient?"
Wang Shouren pulled Luo Ying into his arms, hugged her tightly, kissed her forehead and said, "I'm afraid you'll change your mind, afraid you'll have other ideas tomorrow, afraid there will be complications. In short, if I don't really marry you home, I'll have endless worries."
When Luo Ying heard what he said, he felt mixed emotions and guilty, but he had no choice but to lie to him.