Chapter 220: cancel the engagement
Chapter 220: Withdrawal from Engagement
Lu Ziqin arrived when Gu Huayu was telling Bao'er a story, and stood at the door, watching Gu Huayu tell Bao'er stories, feed Bao'er porridge, and then coax Bao'er to sleep.
Gu Huayu felt happy when she saw Lu Ziqin standing at the door. Then she thought about how he had just met Miss Wang San, and immediately felt extremely sad. She nodded to him expressionlessly and said lightly: "Here?"
After saying that, without waiting for Lu Ziqin to reply, he crossed over to Lu Ziqin and walked into the hall.
Lu Ziqin instantly noticed that Gu Huayu's mood was not right, and turned around to follow him to talk.
Gu Huayu turned to look at Ruji and ignored him.
"I checked Bao'er's pulse just now. His body is no longer seriously injured, just some external injuries. He will recover after a few days.
But looking at his fearful look, he probably remembered something he shouldn't remember. Next, we have to give him some psychological counseling to help him get out of his fear. "
Ruji leaned over and asked: "Psychological counseling? How to do it?"
Gu Huayu realized that she had used modern words again, so she explained: "Be patient when dealing with him, observe his reactions more, talk to him in a way that he accepts, and then gradually guide him so that he can regain his mental balance as soon as possible. , improve the ability to adapt to the environment.”
Ruji nodded as if he didn’t understand, “Oh, I understand, I’m busy now.”
After finishing speaking, Ruji Qian retreated.
Gu Huayu pointed to the seat opposite, "Sixth Master, please sit down. I have something to tell you."
If he still felt it before, at this moment Lu Ziqin was convinced that Gu Huayu was so polite to him that he was alienated. A strange feeling came over him, and this feeling made him very uncomfortable.
Lu Ziqin looked at Gu Huayu intently. He was fine when we left last night. What happened today? Made her angry.
The only thing Lu Ziqin could think about was Miss Wang San going to Chengguo Duke's Mansion. He looked at Gu Huayu with a guilty conscience and sat down opposite Gu Huayu obediently.
“小语…”
Gu Huayu didn't wait for Lu Ziqin to finish speaking, and interrupted him, "Sixth Master, let's not meet again in the future."
"Why?" Lu Ziqin felt that the situation was serious and asked in a panic, "Okay, why don't we meet again?"
After the words came out of her mouth, Gu Huayu was also stunned, why? She is also asking herself why? It was as if his mouth was not under the control of his brain, and when he spoke he would say negative things. After the words were spoken, the sourness in his heart became even heavier.
Miss Wang San can go to the Chengguo Palace to see him openly, but to see him herself, she has to disguise herself and be secretive.
Just like when he comes to see me now, he also needs to be secretive. Gu Huayu was so aggrieved that she wanted to cry.
Before, she wanted to have a good discussion with him. Before his engagement was terminated, it would not be appropriate for them to meet.
Because she didn't want rumors to involve her grandmother and aunt, which was why she promised Hua Da not to see him again.
But now, she doesn’t want to see him again because she doesn’t want this stolen happiness.
Whether he is willing or not, it is a fact that he has entered into an engagement with Miss Wang San.
In this era when marriage is decided by the elders, he and Miss Wang San are the couple recognized by everyone.
She has her pride and dignity, and she does not want to be a disgraceful third party.
After thinking about it, Gu Huayu said: "There is no reason, I just don't want to see each other again."
After saying that, Gu Huayu stood up and prepared to walk out.
Lu Ziqin kept staring at Gu Huayu. Before she got up, Lu Ziqin got up first and blocked Gu Huayu's way with a quick step.
In desperation, Lu Ziqin reached out and grabbed her arm and argued: "Xiao Yu, I don't allow it!"
Lu Ziqin's slightly domineering words almost made Gu Huayu relent, but the voice in her heart told her not to relent, otherwise, she would be the disgraceful person.
Gu Huayu raised her hand to block Lu Ziqin's hand and blurted out: "I don't want to see you secretly, and I don't want you to see me secretly.
In this way, I will feel like a thief, a shameless and dishonorable thief.
I hate this feeling, I hate it. Don't come to see me in the future. If you see me, please go away. "
As Gu Huayu spoke, tears rolled down her face.
The sad look on Gu Huayu's face made Lu Ziqin's heart ache. He wanted to hold her in his arms, wipe her tears, and tell her that she was not a thief, but that she was the one he cared about.
Before Lu Ziqin could make any move, Gu Huayu raised her hand to fend him off and walked past him. Lu Ziqin was left standing alone in the room.
Gu Huayu wiped her tears and walked out, when she met Hua Da who came upstairs to look for her.
Hua Da glanced at the room and asked in surprise: "Miss, what is this?"
Gu Huayu sniffed and said, "Nothing, take me back to Wutong Lane."
Hua Da nodded and said, "Okay!"
When the two of them went downstairs, they met Ru'an and Ruji who were going upstairs.
Seeing tears in Gu Huayu's eyes, Ru'an felt tight and leaned forward and asked, "Princess!"
Gu Huayu did not return to Ru'an, but went straight downstairs to the backyard.
Ru'an and Ruji stood on the stairs, watching Gu Huayu leave in the car. They looked at each other and hurried upstairs. Seeing Lu Ziqin standing beside the soft couch blankly, he didn't know what he was thinking.
Ru'an shouted nervously: "Master!"
Lu Ziqin came back to his senses and said, "You are here, let's go back."
After Lu Ziqin finished speaking, he walked out. After walking a few steps, he turned back and said to Ruji, "You stay here and help take care of Bao'er."
也要gon也也要赐也也。 dhi
Lu Ziqin sat in the car with his eyes closed, his mind filled with Gu Huayu's accusations and grievances and tears, and he felt extremely uncomfortable.
After returning to Chengguo Palace, Lu Ziqin went straight to Shanglin Garden.
Mrs. Ye took Grandma Yao and Zi Su to enjoy the shade in the pavilion. She saw Lu Ziqin coming from a distance, sat up straight and said, "Ziqin is here, pick up the melon slices he likes and bring them over."
Zi Su bent her knees and turned around to get busy.
Lu Ziqin came to the pavilion, bowed and bowed to Mrs. Ye.
Mrs. Ye pointed to the stone bench opposite, "Sit down. Are you coming back from outside?"
Lv Ziqin sat opposite Mrs. Ye and responded truthfully: "Yes."
Mrs. Ye continued to ask in a gossipy manner: "Where did you go so late at night?"
Lv Ziqin did not hide anything, "I went to see Xiaoyu."
After speaking, Lu Ziqin sighed heavily.
Seeing her son sighing, Mrs. Ye put away her gossip and asked tentatively: "What's wrong? Yanran knew that Miss Wang San was angry after she came to the door?"
Lu Ziqin didn’t expect his mother to guess right, so he looked at Mrs. Ye in surprise.
Mrs. Ye saw Lu Ziqin's expression and knew that she was right. Then he sighed and said: "I blame your grandfather for this matter, which has caused you a lot of trouble. What are your plans?"
Based on Mrs. Ye’s understanding of her son, when her son comes to look for her, he is not just coming to complain, he must also be doing something.
Zi Su brought tea. Mrs. Ye took the tea and handed it to Lu Ziqin. She said to Zi Su and Aunt Yao, "Stay back."
Mama Yao took Zi Su out of the pavilion.
Lu Ziqin picked up the tea and took a sip, thinking about how to speak to Mrs. Ye.
Mrs. Ye did not rush him, but drank tea and waited for Lu Ziqin to speak.
Lu Ziqin thought for a while and said, "Mother, can you accompany me to the Prime Minister's Mansion to cancel the engagement tomorrow?"
Mrs. Ye stood up in shock, "Go to the Prime Minister's Palace to cancel the engagement?"
Lv Ziqin looked up at Mrs. Ye, nodded and said, "Yes, cancel the engagement."
Mrs. Ye knew from her son's firm eyes that he had made up his mind, and reminded: "Ziqin, have you thought about it? If we cancel the engagement now, we will offend not only your grandfather, but also people from Wang Xiang's faction. , In the future, you will not encounter any difficulties in your official career. "
Lv Ziqin nodded, "I understand, I know what's going on."
Mrs. Ye thought for a while, but did not dare to agree immediately. She said, "This is no small matter. Come with me. Let's go to Qingfang Hall to ask your grandmother."
“Okay!” Lu Ziqin stood up and followed Mrs. Ye out.
Mrs. Ye came out of the pavilion and said to Aunt Yao: "Go to Wanhe Garden in person to report it, and invite your uncle and his wife to Qingfang Hall. Ziqin has something to discuss with everyone.
Mama Yao bowed her knees and turned around to go to Wanhe Garden.
In Qingfang Hall, Madam Qin had just laid down when Madam Feng came in softly and said, "Madam, my aunt and the sixth master are here and they say they have something to ask you."
Mrs. Qin stood up and said while putting on her clothes: "It must be no small matter to come here at this time."
Mrs. Qin came out of the back room and saw her son and daughter-in-law coming over. She sat down and asked, "What's the matter? It's so urgent!"
Mrs. Ye said before Lu Ziqin could do it: "Auntie, Ziqin asked me to accompany him to the Prime Minister's Mansion tomorrow to cancel the engagement."
Mrs. Qin was stunned and her eyes fell on Lu Ziqin, "Tomorrow? Is it too urgent?"
Ye Cheng looked at Lu Ziqin and said worriedly: "Ziqin, don't be impulsive. If you break off the engagement now, you will offend not only the British prince, but also the Prime Minister's Palace. Your future..."
Ye Cheng did not say the next words.
Lv Ziqin nodded, "Thank you, uncle. I have thought about these things and I don't want to delay them any longer."
Mrs. Qian said: "Today Mrs. Wang Sanniang came over and waited for Ziqin until the end of the day.
I and A Niang and I came over. It can be seen that Wang Sanniang was full of eyes.
Since Ziqin does not have her in his heart and will not marry her in the future, it would be better to break off the engagement as soon as possible, at least it will not delay others.
However, you can't just come to the house to cancel the engagement, as this will hurt the face of the Wang Xiangfu.
Sister Shan will invite Mrs. Cui out tomorrow and tell Mrs. Cui her intention.
Zi Qin Ming'er went to find the king and told the king what he wanted. Let the king know that the British prince cannot be your master. Let the Prime Minister's Palace go to the British Duke's Palace to cancel the engagement. "
Mrs. Qin nodded, "That's the reason. Let's leave our face to the Prime Minister Wang's Mansion.
It's just that if this happens, Wang Xiang may have a grudge against Shang Ziqin, and Ziqin's official career will be much more bumpy in the future. "
Lu Ziqin bowed and thanked, "Ziqin understands, thank you grandma, thank you uncle, aunt, thank you mother."
After breakfast on the second day, Mrs. Ye asked someone to send Cui a message and asked Cui to have tea at Qing Ke Residence.
And Lu Ziqin went to Zhongshu Province to look for the king.
After hearing Chang Sui's report, Prime Minister Wang was very surprised. He frowned and said in a loud voice: "Please come in."
Chang Sui left and said to Lu Ziqin: "Sixth Master, the Prime Minister has invited me."
Lü Ziqin followed the chief into the reception room. After a while, Wang Xiang came in from the east gate.
After the two parties greeted each other, the guests and hosts took their seats.
After the chief minister served tea and left, Wang Xiang asked, "Zi Qin came here today. Is there something wrong?"
Lu Ziqin bowed and replied respectfully: "I have something to trouble the Prime Minister."
The king asked: "What's the matter?"
Lu Ziqin replied directly: "I'm here to break off the engagement with the prime minister. Ziqin is not talented and is not worthy of the third lady."
The hand that the Prime Minister stretched out to serve the tea paused, and his sharp eyes glanced at Lu Ziqin. Lu Ziqin met the Prime Minister's gaze without fear, and then added: "I hope the Prime Minister will be successful."
After speaking, Lu Ziqin bowed to the king.
The Prime Minister stared at Lu Ziqin closely, and after a moment, asked: "Ziqin, do you know what you are talking about? Does the British Lord know what you said today?"
Lu Ziqin nodded, "Returning to Prime Minister, I have thought carefully about every word I said today, so I naturally know what I am talking about.
As for the British Duke, he did not know that he would come to look for the Prime Minister today.
Hence, the British Duke is not aware of what I am saying today.
The British father-in-law did not inform me when he made this marriage. If I cancel the engagement, I don’t need to inform the British father-in-law.
The reason why I came to inform the Prime Minister today is because I don’t want to involve the innocent Third Lady.
If the prime minister is thinking about the third wife, he can choose a day to go to the British government to cancel the engagement. This is what I can do for the Third Lady. I have finished what I want to say, so I will take my leave. "
After saying that, Lu Ziqin cupped his hands and said goodbye.
The Prime Minister raised his hand to stop him and said, "Wait a minute."
Lu Ziqin stopped to look at the Prime Minister and asked, "Do you have any other instructions?"
The Prime Minister stood up, looked at Lu Ziqin and asked, "Do you know why the British Duke married the Prime Minister?"
Lu Ziqin shook his head and said, "I don't know, and I don't want to know."
The king waved his hand and said, "Go ahead."
Lu Ziqin took two steps back, turned around and left the room.
Through the window, Wang Xiang watched Lu Ziqin leave the courtyard of Zhongshu Province.
The chief went into the room to put away the teacups. He saw Wang Xiang standing in the room with a sullen face. He bowed his hands and said, "Master Xiang."
The Prime Minister withdrew his gaze and ordered: "Take my name card and go to the British Duke's Mansion, and ask the British Duke to meet me at the Jingbo Teahouse at the corner of the door."
The chief took the title card of the Prime Minister, exited the room, and turned around to go to the British Duke's Mansion.
The British government received the message and set off immediately.
Half an hour before and after Lu Ziqin left Zhongshu Province, the British duke had already arrived at the door of Jingbo Teahouse.
Lu Ziqin's car was parked not far away. Ru'an watched the British Duke enter the teahouse and said to Lu Ziqin: "Sir, the Duke of Guo has entered."
After finishing his report, he turned around and saw Wang Xiang, dressed in regular clothes, walking towards the teahouse.
“Sir, the Prime Minister is here and has also entered the teahouse.”
Lu Ziqin said calmly: "I know, let's go back."
Ru'an drove back to the Chengguo Duke's Mansion, and reported the news from the British Duke's Mansion to Lu Ziqin as he walked.
“Master, yesterday, after the imperial edict arrived at the Duke’s residence, the Duke locked himself in the study and did not come out of the study until this morning.
By the way, the second master and the uncle had a fight yesterday, and the old lady stepped back and said, "Tsk, tsk, tsk, the Duke's Mansion is really a mess now." "
Lu Ziqin didn't care what happened to the British Duke's Palace. He only said: "Let people keep an eye on the Prime Minister's Palace and the British Duke's Palace. Once the Prime Minister's Palace goes to the British Duke's Palace to cancel their engagement, they will immediately spread the news."
(End of this chapter)