Chapter 172 Husband and wife united
Lu Yuan's murderous aura froze in an instant.

It’s no wonder that he didn’t react. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t have guessed that things would develop in such a strange way.

Seeing that she didn't move, Meng Qianqian thought that she was just like Baoshu, who couldn't be coaxed with just a few words.

What's the next sentence?

"Be good and don't be angry, okay?"

Snapped.

On the roof, Yu Zichuan's bow fell.

In the yard, Qingshuang's soft sword chopped the stone bench.

"Miss Baoshu is here?" Manager Cen heard Meng Qianqian's voice, walked into the study with a smile, and covered his eyes, "I didn't see anything!"

Lu Yuan stood up suddenly, his face flushed as he glared at Meng Qianqian fiercely, and said in an intolerable manner: "Meng Xiaojiu!"

Meng Qianqian looked at him innocently: "It doesn't work? Why are you harder to appease than Baoshu?"

After hearing what Meng Qianqian said, Lu Yuan felt a breath stuck in his throat, unable to go up or down.

His eyes were still full of murderous intent, but his handsome face was flushed, making him less intimidating than usual.

Meng Qianqian felt like she had messed up. She thought about it seriously and said, "If it doesn't work, I'll try to coax her again?"

Lu Yuan: “…”

Lu Yuan turned his face away and walked away in shame and anger.

Meng Qianqian pondered: "Did I succeed in coaxing her, or did I fail?"

However, after Princess Wanping decided to make a bet with Meng Qianqian, she immediately returned to the princess's mansion and asked someone to call Chen Long to her side.

Looking at this mysterious man with a burly figure, a fierce aura, and who always wears a bamboo hat, Princess Wanping was momentarily moved.

But it was only for a moment. Her heart belonged to Lu Yuan. After so many years of seeking him but not being able to get him, it was no longer just a love between men and women, but had become an obsession.

She wants to make Lu Yuan her man at any cost.

She asked, "Chen Long, how is your relationship with the other twelve guards?"

Chen Long said: "Neither good nor bad."

This man didn't even have a trace of emotion when he spoke, just like a cold killing tool. The Prime Minister instructed that even though he was his bodyguard, he'd better not treat him as a servant.

Princess Wanping said calmly, "Where is Shen Hou?"

"The relationship is okay."

"If this princess asks you to win him over, can you do it?"

"If he's not dead, it should be possible."

When Princess Wanping heard that there was a play, she smiled and said, "He is dead, but his daughter is still alive."

Chen Long said: "I have never seen his daughter, I am not familiar with her."

Princess Wanping's smile faded.

Chen Long’s approach doesn’t work. Does he really have to ask Concubine Li for help?

In fact, the so-called winning over does not really mean asking the other party to risk their life for you. It is enough to get their support on the day when the bet expires.

The female official said, "Princess, I think Meng is deliberately embarrassing you. She knows that you and Concubine Li don't get along—"

Princess Wanping said disdainfully, "I don't get along with Concubine Li, so how can she get along with me? Don't forget how she made a scene in Changchun Palace? The grudge between Concubine Li and me is no smaller than that between me and her."

Having said that, it would be too unfair for her to bow down to Concubine Li.

She is the legitimate daughter of the Empress Dowager, but she is not even given the face of the Empress Dowager. Why should a concubine be given this title?
"Forget it, for Lu Lang, I'll endure it!"

Princess Wanping took the generous gifts and went to Changchun Palace overnight.

Concubine Li frowned: "What is she doing here? Is she trying to pick a fight with me again?"

Eunuch Wang said, "I don't think so."

Princess Wanping was the most beloved daughter of the retired emperor. When the retired emperor returned to the palace, Concubine Li finally met her out of consideration for the emperor's own benefit.

Princess Wanping, who was usually very rude, looked amiable for the first time.

But her attire, which made her look too young, made Concubine Li look down on her.

In terms of appearance, Princess Wanping cannot compare to Concubine Li. Moreover, Concubine Li understands the beauty of different ages. She is so graceful and elegant that ordinary beauties cannot reach her level.

"Hey, what wind brings Wanping here?"

Concubine Li said with a half-smile. Princess Wanping rolled her eyes in her heart and said with a fake smile: "My father has returned to the palace and asked me to get along well with the queen and the concubine. I went to visit the queen the other day and came to see the concubine today."

Concubine Li picked up the teacup and said with a smile, "Wanping is thoughtful."

Princess Wanping winked at the female official.

The female official came forward holding a box, opened it, and inside was a box full of South China Sea pearls.

You should know that Dongzhu is different from ordinary pearls. Generally, only the emperor, empress and legitimate royal heirs are qualified to wear them.

Concubine Li said calmly: "This is inappropriate. I am a concubine and I am not qualified to wear Dongzhu."

Princess Wanping said with a smile: "The Imperial Concubine is the biological mother of the Son of Heaven, and she is the mother of the country. She will be the Empress Dowager in the future, so what can't she wear?"

These words touched upon Concubine Li's heart.

But Concubine Li is not so easily fooled by flattery.

Concubine Li smiled faintly: "Wanping has something to ask me, right?"

Princess Wanping said casually, "Yes, I do have a favor to ask. I would like to borrow Lin Wan'er for a favor."

Concubine Li: "No."

Princess Wanping: “…”

After Princess Wanping left coldly with the gift, Concubine Li stopped smiling and sneered, "You want to bribe me with a few pearls? When I become the Queen Mother, how many pearls will I want?"

……

After dinner, Meng Qianqian and Lu Yuan accompanied the old lady for a walk in the garden. As the old lady walked, she played hide-and-seek with Tan'er and Baoshu.

After observing for a whole night, Meng Qianqian felt that Tan'er's method must have worked, because Lu Yuan was indeed no longer murderous.

She smiled.

Seeing her like this, Lu Yuan knew what she was thinking and said coldly, "Don't be too happy too soon. If you dare to defeat me, I will kill you!"

Meng Qianqian raised her finger: "Xiaojiu swears that I will do my best!"

Lu Yuan squeezed out a few words from between his teeth: "Try your best?"

Meng Qianqian whispered, "There's no such thing as a guaranteed win in a bet..."

Lu Yuan's eyes were gleaming, and he wished he could shave that little gambler.

"Oh, Great-grandmother, you called me?"

Meng Qianqian decisively slipped away.

A few days later, it was the day of Lu Lingxiao and Lin Wan'er's wedding.

Given the current situation, it is not necessary for Meng Qianqian to go.

However, the old lady was Lu Lingxiao's great-grandmother after all, so she had to go, otherwise she didn't know what people would say about her.

After much consideration, Meng Qianqian decided to accompany the old lady to the Lu family. As for Lu Yuan, he didn't have to make this trip.

After hearing Meng Qianqian's plan, Lu Yuan's face darkened: "Why? Can't I take her out?"

Meng Qianqian was startled, and hurriedly explained: "That's not what I meant. I was worried that someone at the banquet would be disrespectful to the Grand Commander."

Lu Yuan looked at the lonely moon in the sky and smiled coldly: "Do you think I can't stand those people pointing fingers at me? Meng Xiaojiu, you were not even born when I crawled under people's crotches and got my head banged just to beg for a bun."

Meng Qianqian's heart was shaken violently: "Grand Commander..."

There was no trace of sadness on Lu Yuan's face, as if what he had just described was someone else's story.

He said frankly, "Letting your wife face the ridicule while you hide comfortably at home, this is something I cannot bear to see, let alone do. Since you are going to be scolded, let's take it together."

He put his hands behind his back, and said with full aura: "I want to see how many people are not afraid of death tomorrow."

Tan'er, who was playing hide-and-seek, stood up from behind the bushes, holding her chin with her little fist, her eyes shining green.

"Wow! The Grand Commander is so majestic! I like it so much! Can I kill people?"

Lu Yuan: "You can't kill."

Tan Er looked resentful: "Why?"

"You are still young." Lu Yuan said word by word, "I, the governor, will come and kill him myself."

Lu Lingxiao: Don’t make trouble at my wedding!!! What is this?!!!
Lu Yuan: You’re out of luck.

The Grand Commander is about to take action. Can you please show up and give the young couple some encouragement?