r18novel Chapter 1862 Early Marriage
Chapter 1862 Early Marriage
Consort Shu was busy trying to bring this matter forward that day.
This is not so easy.
Changing a chosen auspicious date is not a simple matter.
In addition, the Empress Dowager has broken her leg, the Emperor is in a coma, and it seems the Empress has heard that she is also possessed by some evil spirit. The Crown Prince has invited Miss Rong from the First Xuanmen Sect to treat her.
Zhou Yi suddenly returned to Beijing, and the Fifth Princess got into trouble.
With so many things happening at once, now is definitely not a good time to get married.
But the second prince couldn't wait any longer.
"Mother, think about it. If I don't get married now, will I really be able to successfully marry Qiu Yunzhen in half a month?"
"I remember you used to say you didn't like Qiu Yunzhen." Consort Shu was also in turmoil and very anxious.
“That was then. I don’t really like her anymore. Ever since she was betrothed to me, she always gives me the cold shoulder. Seeing that look in her eyes makes me angry.”
The Second Prince's expression darkened whenever he thought of Qiu Yunzhen's attitude.
He was originally not allowed to leave the manor, but now no one cares about him.
He secretly went to the palace to see his mother; no one wanted to report him at this time. Besides, his father hadn't woken up yet, so who could he complain to?
"But Qiu Yunzhen's father is General Qiu after all! I've heard that the Qiu family's reputation in Subei is even more illustrious now, and they are very popular there! If I marry Qiu Yunzhen, do you think General Qiu and the entire Qiu family won't stand by my side in the future?"
Consort Shu was also very tempted.
She had already realized that the Emperor had lost favor with her and her son. What if the Emperor woke up and changed his mind and refused to let Zhou Ling marry Qiu Yunzhen?
"There is still room for maneuver in this matter," Consort Shu said through gritted teeth, making her decision.
Soon, the Crown Prince received the news that Consort Shu had checked the date and found that the originally chosen date had changed and was no longer an auspicious day.
Recently, there have been many troubles in the palace. It is said that the Prince of Jin's residence may have a single happy event, which cannot be suppressed, so a double happy event is needed.
Therefore, they wanted to bring forward the Second Prince's marriage, hoping it would bring good fortune and that the Emperor would wake up soon as a result.
Anyway, Consort Shu gave quite a few reasons.
They even voluntarily reduced the number of ceremonies by more than half, saying that these are turbulent times, so the wedding should be low-key and simple, and the money saved would be donated to the people in Subei and Shuning who suffered from snow disasters at the beginning of the year.
This was also because his in-laws, the Qiu family, had donated a lot of money and goods during the snow disaster at the beginning of the year, and the Second Prince wanted to learn from his father-in-law.
In this way, no one could voice their objections.
Even if someone says the Emperor is still unconscious, it's not something that can be widely publicized. The implication that Consort Shu is hinting at is that this wedding also has a bit of a "lucky charm" element to it. What else can they say?
If they try to stop it, and something really happens to the emperor and he doesn't wake up, wouldn't that become their responsibility?
In any case, the Second Prince's wedding was held in a hurry.
When Qiu Yunzhen was helped into the Second Prince's residence with her head covered by a red veil, she still felt dazed.
But soon she felt that the sword that had been hanging there had finally fallen.
Anyway, she had already prepared herself for the possibility of marrying the second prince. Whether she faced the danger or not, she might as well get hurt sooner rather than later.
So she calmed down.
Lu Rubao indeed got her wish and followed her into the Second Prince's residence.
But Qiu Yunzhen had already written to her father, so she wasn't afraid.
Their wedding was held in a very low-key manner, with only a few guests. Because the date was moved up, no one from the Qiu family came either.
However, Lu Anfan arrived.
When Lu Rubao went out to sneak a bite to eat, she saw Lu Anfan and was startled. She quickly ran back.
"What happened?" Qiu Yunzhen looked at her and asked, but she didn't seem particularly concerned.
"Why did you lift the red veil?" Lu Rubao was taken aback when she saw her sitting there looking at her.
Shouldn't we have waited for the Second Prince to come and overturn it?
"I'm feeling really bored," Qiu Yunzhen said. "Anyway, according to our plan, he won't be free to come over tonight, right?"
Lu Rubao's heart skipped a beat.
That's right, she had promised Qiu Yunzhen beforehand that she would help her escape the wedding night.
So tonight she has to go find the Second Prince and get him drunk.
Qiu Yunzhen had reminded her that she was still young, and even if she really had those feelings for the Second Prince, she should wait and not rush things.
Lu Rubao agreed to her request.
But in fact, Lu Rubao had her own plan. She wanted to take advantage of the Second Prince's drunkenness tonight to force herself on him.
Only in that way could she gain a foothold in the Second Prince's residence and show off in front of Sister Zhaoyun.
Moreover, what if Qiu Yunzhen changes her mind and refuses to help her if she waits any longer?
Tonight is the only chance.
What if someone from the Lu family gets arrested or gets into trouble later? She hasn't even had a chance to become the Second Prince's person yet.
So when Lu Rubao heard Qiu Yunzhen say that, she actually felt a little guilty.
“Yes, yes, yes,” she immediately changed the subject, “I just ran into my brother in the front hall.”
"Your brother?" Qiu Yunzhen was taken aback. "Lu Anrong?"
"It's not my eldest brother, it's my second brother."
Qiu Yunzhen's eyes lit up slightly.
"Lu Anfan?"
Lu Anfan had gone to Subei and met her family. Coming from Subei, he felt like a fellow townsman to Qiu Yunzhen.
Moreover, since they were both in the military, she felt a sense of kinship upon hearing Lu Anfan's name.
"Why did he come?"
Qiu Yunzhen found it rather strange.
Didn't they say that Lu Anfan had severed ties with the Lu family? He only recognizes Lu Zhaoling as family now.
"I don't know either. I saw him and ran away as soon as I saw him. If he finds me here, I'm afraid he'll take me away."
Lu Rubao thought for a moment, "I'll go hide first, and then find a chance to get the Second Prince drunk. You have to remember your promise to me, you can't touch the Second Prince!"
Qiu Yunzhen watched her carefully slip out and couldn't help but sneer.
"What a fool."
The situation in the palace has become like this. The Second Prince clearly has no advantage anymore, yet Lu Rubao still treats him like a treasure.
How could she possibly touch Zhou Ling? She had never even looked at Zhou Ling.
However, she still became the Second Prince's wife.
Thinking of this, Qiu Yunzhen was overcome with grief, and her eyes turned red.
I heard that Prince Jin is in trouble. Princess Jin must be by his side. Do you remember the promise you made to help her?
If Lu Zhaoling doesn't help her, will she be able to escape the Second Prince's residence smoothly?
She really didn't want to become the Second Prince's wife.
She longed to go back to Subei; she dreamed of it.
"Knock, knock, knock." Someone is knocking on the door.
Qiu Yunzhen brought it up.
"Who?"
"Miss Qiu, I am Lu Anfan." A low voice sounded from outside.
Qiu Yunzhen stood up abruptly.