◎Retirement◎
After Shen Fuyue left the wing room, she went all the way to Fucui Pavilion.
Fucui Pavilion is secluded and few people come, it is a quiet and good place, Shen Fuyue and Lu Xian had agreed to meet here early in the morning.
From a distance, Shen Fuyue saw Lu Xian.
Lu Xian stood in front of the rockery, wearing a straight suit embroidered with bamboo leaf patterns, handsome and refined, really a rare good-looking.
There was a smile on Shen Fuyue's face: "Xianlang."
Lu Xian has been here for a while, he first smiled at Shen Fuyue, and then asked: "Fuyue, why did you come?"
Shen Fuyue frowned slightly, and said with a little worry: "Just now Fuxue was feeling a little uncomfortable, I helped her to rest, and it took a while."
For Shen Fuxue's fiancée, Lu Xian was somewhat curious. He originally thought that he might be able to see Shen Fuxue today, but he didn't expect that Shen Fuxue was feeling unwell again, but if he didn't see him, he probably wouldn't.
Shen Fuyue started another topic, and said: "Leave it alone, Xianlang, have you gone on errands these days going smoothly?"
Although they met each other secretly before, but time was tight and they didn't have time to talk about it.
When mentioning the errand, Lu Xian couldn't help feeling a little excited, he talked to Shen Fuyue happily, and Shen Fuyue responded occasionally, and the atmosphere was very good for a while.
Seeing this, Shen Fuyue said: "Xianlang, can you still count on what you promised me earlier?"
As Shen Fuyue said, tears filled her eyes: "Xianlang, I'm sixteen this year..." She looked like she was about to cry, which made people feel pitiful.
Women in the Great Zhou Dynasty usually get married at the age of seventeen or eighteen, and they have to prepare to marry for a year and a half, Shen Fuyue's age really can't wait.
What Lu Xian has always liked is Shen Fuyue's gentleness and understanding, seeing Shen Fuyue's pitiful appearance on the verge of tears at this moment, he couldn't help feeling a pain in his heart.
He held Shen Fuyue in his arms: "Fuyue, I must call off my marriage with Shen Fuxue as soon as possible, and marry you as soon as possible."
But having said that, Lu Xian still couldn't make a decision in his heart. He planned to find a good reason to bring this up with his grandfather slowly after at least half a year later.
Shen Fuyue was overjoyed when she heard the words, she was just about to speak when she heard footsteps.
Lu Xian raised his head and saw Lu Yaochen and Mrs. Jiang coming out from behind the rockery.
Lu Xian's soul flew into the sky: "Grandfather, grandmother... why are you here?"
Shocked, Shen Fuyue quickly broke free from Lu Xian's arms.
Lu Yaochen didn't expect that such a thing would happen to him.
Lu Yaochen's face was livid: "Go back to the house!"
Lu Xian's hands and feet were cold and he couldn't think at all, so he could only follow Lu Yaochen back to the mansion.
…
Dingguo government office.
As soon as he returned to the mansion, Lu Yaochen picked up his whip and prepared to enforce the family law.
Before Lu Xian came back to his senses, he knelt on the ground in a daze, forgetting to hide.
Lu Xian's mother Liu Shi kept crying, she hugged Lu Xian and refused to let go: "Father, brother Xian was just confused for a while, please forgive him once."
Mrs. Liu gave birth to two children before, but they didn't support them. Lu Xian was the only one who stood firm. Mrs. Liu almost regarded Lu Xian as her lifeblood. How could she watch Lu Xian deal with the family? It would be tantamount to killing her.
There was a lot of crying in front of the hall.
Lu Yaochen sighed and sat down on the chair. He remembered his friendship with the old Marquis of Jining.
He never thought that his grandson would do such a thing.
Mrs. Jiang also persuaded: "It's useless for you to kill brother Xian now, it's more important to solve this matter first."
Lu Yaochen nodded, that's the reason.
After a while, Lu Yaochen got up and looked at Lu Xian: "Tomorrow morning, you will follow me to Jining Hou's Mansion to divorce the engagement."
The two sisters in the Shen family went back and forth like this, they could not do such a thing in Dingguo's mansion, so it was better to call off the marriage as soon as possible.
At this time, retiring the engagement is not a big deal, as long as the two families agree with each other, no one will talk about it, so Shen Fuxue will not be delayed.
Lu Yaochen acted vigorously and took Lu Xian to the Jining Marquis Mansion early the next morning.
Coincidentally, today was a holiday, and Shen Zhengfu had just finished his breakfast when they arrived.
Shen Zhengfu was very surprised to hear that Duke Ding had come in person from the porter, and he followed Mrs. Ji to the main house.
Shen Zhengfu bowed to Lu Yaochen: "Why did uncle come in person?"
Shen Zhengfu is a junior, so the etiquette is naturally thoughtful.
Lu Yaochen felt more and more guilty, he said: "There is something to do here."
Lu Yaochen deliberated and said that he wanted to withdraw the marriage. Naturally, Lu Yaochen said very beautifully, and said that the two families will still communicate with each other as before.
Hearing the string song, he knows the elegant meaning, and it happens that they also want to retire the engagement, so this matter is suitable for both parties.
As for the reason, Shen Zhengfu didn't want to explore, as long as the left and right don't hinder Shen Fuxue, that's fine.
Immediately, Shen Zhengfu asked his servants to take out the marriage certificate, and the two parties exchanged the marriage certificate. In this way, the engagement was considered to be terminated.
The matter was resolved satisfactorily, Lu Yaochen felt that he had no face to wait any longer, so he wanted to take Lu Xian away, but Lu Xian didn't move.
Not only did he not move, but Lu Xian knelt on the ground, looking at Lu Yaochen and Shen Zhengfu with his back straight.
Shen Zhengfu frowned: "Nephew, what do you mean, but what else is there?"
Lu Xian only felt that there seemed to be a fire burning in his chest.
From last night until now, he has not slept, he knows that his grandfather must be out of breath this time, and there will definitely be many punishments after he returns home. As for Shen Fuyue... his grandfather will definitely not let him meet Shen Fuyue again.
But after Lu Xian thought about it, he was like this, let alone Shen Fuyue, a little lady.
Yesterday's private meeting was smashed, how should Shen Fuyue deal with herself, and what will she do in the future
No matter what he said, he was still a man, he had to shoulder the responsibilities of a man, he couldn't just leave Shen Fuyue alone.
With pride in Lu Xian's chest, he leaned over and kowtowed: "Uncle Shen, this junior wants to marry Miss Shen as his wife."
Lu Xian knew very well in his heart that the second wife of the Shen family had always relied on the eldest wife for a living, and since he had just retired from his marriage with Shen Fuxue, if he wanted to marry Shen Fuyue, he had to go through Shen Zhengfu.
That being the case, why not ask Shen Fuyue to marry him in front of Shen Zhengfu today.
Lu Xian's voice fell, and the room was completely silent.
Lu Yaochen's lips trembled even more, he never thought that Lu Xian dared to mention this on the spot!
After all, Shen Zhengfu had been immersed in the court for many years. After hearing what Lu Xian said, if he still didn't understand, he didn't have to mess around with the court anymore.
Obviously, Lu Xian had an affair with Shen Fuyue, and Lu Yaochen broke through this matter, which led to today's divorce.
Shen Zhengfu's face was indifferent: "Fuyue's marriage is naturally decided by the second brother. I, as an uncle, don't want to talk about it, so let's invite my nephew first."
Shen Zhengfu's voice did not fluctuate, but everyone familiar with him knew that he was out of breath.
Lu Yaochen finally regained his composure, "Nie Zhan, why don't you go back with me!"
After all, Lu Xian is a strong and weak little gentleman. He has always been raised by Liu Shi who is a little ignorant and has a gentle temper. This time he is very courageous, but it's just this time.
Now that Lu Yaochen scolded him like this, all the courage in Lu Xian's chest disappeared, and he followed Lu Yaochen back to Dingguo's mansion in a daze.
The farce in the main room was finally over, but everyone didn't see it, and a little maid hurried to the west courtyard.
This little maid named Xing'er is Shen Fuyue's personal servant girl, she just went to Baoxia to get something, she did not expect to bump into this by chance, and immediately reported it to Shen Fuyue.
Shen Fuyue squeezed the veil tightly, her face turned pale: "Really?"
Xing'er nodded: "This slave is really listening."
Contrary to what Lu Xian thought, although Shen Fuyue was also afraid, she was not as timid as Lu Xian imagined, on the contrary, she was always thinking of a solution.
Shen Fuyue hurriedly circled around the room.
Shen Fuyue knew in her heart that if she didn't do something, this matter would be a foregone conclusion, Duke Ding would not allow Lu Xian to marry her.
Shen Fuyue took a deep breath, no, she can't be so flustered anymore, she has to think of a way.
After a long while, Shen Fuyue's eyes suddenly lit up, she called Xing'er, "Xing'er, you leave the mansion now, do as I ordered."
…
Although the capital is big, the news spread very fast, especially the news that was tainted by Fengyue, spread even faster.
That night, news spread that Lu Xian and Shen Fuxue divorced and proposed to marry Shen Fuyue.
It is said that according to Lu Xian and Shen Fuxue's fleeting fortunes, an eminent monk calculated that the fates of the two were not compatible and they were not suitable for marriage, and Shen Fuyue and Lu Xian's fates were exactly the same, so there was a matter of proposing Shen Fuyue.
This rhetoric was exactly what Shen Fuyue asked Xing'er to spread.
Not to mention, many people believed this rhetoric. After all, people's fortunes are always changing. In addition, Shen Fuxue and Lu Xian have been separated for many years, and they haven't seen each other very much. There are also differences in fate.
And this kind of thing is not uncommon in Beijing. After all, getting married in this season is not only about two people, but a matter of two families. The two families use their in-laws to maintain their relationship.
If the fate of the younger generation is not harmonious, there are also alternative candidates.
It's just that there are many people who don't believe it. They think this is nothing more than an excuse. After all, the two of them have been engaged for so many years, so why didn't they want to think about their destiny, but now they think of their destiny.
Everyone thought of Shen Fuxue's weak body again, and they felt that Lu Xian must have disliked Shen Fuxue's weak body, so they turned to marry Shen Fuyue.
There were different opinions for a while, but no matter what, the news spread all over the capital in a blink of an eye.
Dingguo government office.
Lu Yaochen also heard the news reported by his servants.
Lu Yaochen clenched his fists tightly and ordered: "Bring me that evil obstacle!"
After returning home, Lu Xian was punished to kneel in the ancestral hall.
Lu Yaochen ordered not to use futons, so Lu Xian knelt on the bluestone slab for a whole day.
Lu Xian's knee was inevitably injured, and he staggered all the way to the main room.
Lu Yaochen was so angry that he immediately took the whip to enforce the family law.
This time, Mrs. Liu didn't dare to stop her, and Lu Xian was whipped several times.
Lu Yaochen had been stationed in Liangzhou in his early years, leading troops in battle, and was extremely brave.
Although he is old now, his physical strength is comparable to others.
After a few whips, Lu Xian's lips turned pale, and he almost fainted, and then fell limply to the ground.
Liu Shi was almost in tears, but she knew that Lu Yaochen was really angry now, so she didn't dare to persuade him, so she could only cry and mourn beside her.
Lu Yaochen was outraged, and when he wanted to fight again, Lu Shihan came.
Lu Shihan was dressed in a black robe with dark patterns embroidered on the hem. He stopped Lu Yaochen's whip: "Father, it's better to settle the matter first."
Lu Yaochen knew this truth, he put down his whip helplessly, and then sat on the chair.
Lu Xian's back was covered with blood, and the welts were so severe that he was struggling to breathe.
Lu Xian didn't expect that it was his fourth uncle, whom he had always feared the most, who persuaded his grandfather.
Lu Yaochen closed his eyes.
As Lu Shihan said, now that something has happened, there is no point in pursuing it anymore. It is better to solve the problem as soon as possible to prevent the situation from spreading.
As soon as these rumors came out, no matter what the truth was, both the Lu family and the Shen family had been put on the grill.
For the current plan, the only way is to let Lu Xian marry Shen Fuyue, acquiescing to the argument of discord, which is the most beneficial to the two families, and will not hinder the reputation of the two families.
If she doesn't marry Shen Fuyue, then the Lu family will become capricious, a villain who will go back and forth between the two sisters of the Shen family, and the reputation of the two girls of the Shen family will be ruined. The two families also became enemies.
Thinking of this, Lu Yaochen couldn't help sighing, outsiders don't know, and now the two of them are almost enemies...
Lu Yaochen waved his hands helplessly: "Tomorrow, I will send someone to the Jining Marquis Mansion to make an appointment with the eldest daughter of the Shen family."
Lu Xian didn't expect it to happen like this, he couldn't help feeling a burst of joy in his heart, but before he was happy, he heard Lu Yaochen say: "It's just that in the future, I won't be able to show my brother so freely!"
Obviously, Lu Yaochen wanted to severely punish Lu Xian.
Mrs. Liu cried again when she heard the words. According to Lu Xian's frail body, if she was whipped a few more times, she might be so injured that she would not be able to get out of bed.
Lu Xian was also a little scared, his voice was weak: "Grandfather..."
Lu Shihan sat on a chair beside him, looked down at Lu Xian, his eyes were dim and unclear: "Father, why don't you let Lu Xian go to the Yongzhou Guard's Guards Army to practice."
The Lu family has guarded the border for Dazhou for generations, so they are familiar with the army.
The commander of the capital of Yongzhou Wei used to be Lu Yaochen's subordinate, so it was only a matter of one sentence for Lu Xian to go to Yongzhou Wei to practice.
As for the errand in Lu Xian's hands, let's put it on hold for now.
Lu Yaochen nodded after thinking for a moment, "Alright, let him have a good experience there."
Lu Xian grew up in the capital since he was a child. He has never been through wind and rain. Especially when the Liu family lost two children one after another, they treated Lu Xian like an eyeball. This is why Lu Xian developed his current temperament.
Lu Xian is the eldest son of the eldest son, if Lu Xian can't stand up, the eldest son will be defeated, he should have made up his mind and sent Lu Xian to the army.
The Liu family is a woman and Taoist family, so they don't know these things outside.
As for Lu Xian, he has always liked reading. Although he was born in the general family, he didn't know much about these military affairs, and he thought it was a good thing to escape the punishment of the family law.
How did he know that the ordinary young master couldn't stand it after staying in Yongzhou Wei for a few days, and even cried for his father and mother, not to mention that Lu Yaochen made up his mind to let him stay there for a while this time. To severely peel off a layer of skin.
Lu Shihan stroked the teacup on the desk.
Lu Shihan knew his father's temperament, especially when this marriage was arranged by his father and the old Marquis of Jining himself.
If he didn't put the facts before his eyes, his father wouldn't believe it, and the marriage couldn't be withdrawn.
As for Lu Xian, if it weren't for the sudden stimulation of this incident, he might not have the courage to take the initiative to withdraw the engagement for a while.
According to Lu Xian's temperament, there may be a day when he voluntarily withdraws from the engagement, but it will definitely take a long time, but Lu Shihan can't wait any longer, that's why the event of the banquet happened.
In this way, this marriage can be withdrawn peacefully without any disturbance.
It's just that what he didn't expect was that his nephew, who had always been indecisive, would be bold enough to do such a thing. He really underestimated this nephew.
The candlelight was dim, and the thick shade of the trees outside the window sash fell on Lu Shihan's body through the window paper, covering him with a thin layer of shadow.
Lu Shihan drooped his eyes, his dark eyelashes drooping slightly.
But it's good now, let Lu Xian go to Yongzhou Weisuo to stay for a while.
Lu Shihan took a sip of tea expressionlessly.
◎Latest comments:
[This male protagonist can do it, if he is sure, he will start right away, I like this kind of thing! ! It's really balding to read the kind of essays that take more than ten or twenty chapters to confirm your own intentions, and then twenty or thirty chapters to confirm your love.]
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[It's too ridiculous to break the engagement like this. Only the woman's reputation is damaged in the relationship, and the male lead is not a good one. After a long time, he still only cares about his own family's reputation]
[Ah, Shen Fuyue is too that]
[The man's voluntary resignation will have a bad influence on the woman, right?]
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[Haha, beautiful girl, I knew it was changed and instantly forgot what it was called before, this is a broken memory]
[Sahua, Sahua, Sahua, Sahua]
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