Chapter 43: There is more to her than meets the eye 2 (2/2)
”Your highness, I spoke with Big madam Lu before the banquet started. She informed me that a few families are approaching her to arrange a match between the second young master and their daughters”
The Empress stopped shaking, Xuanyi smiled when she noticed that and passed a handkerchief to the Empress. There were only a few things that could distract her mistress, the Empress pull out of her arms. She dabbed her eye gently ”is there anyone good?”, She asked.
”Only a few”
Empress Lu bit her lips thoughtfully and replied ”the Emperor has already dictated Yingjie's marriage. I can't allow him to do that again, send a message to Elder Princess Long. She has an unmarried granddaughter named Xia Ying. I have met her a few times, she is very smart and kind. She will make a good match for Azhu, inform her to send over her daughter for a visit”.
”Yes, the princess is a good match for General Lu. They both care so much for the people, I heard that the princess provides education to the commoner in her hometown”.
”Xia Ying was raised by her grandmother the eldest princess so you can imagine that she would be quite an overachiever. Which is why I am pairing her with Azhu, the Eldest princess will protect him when I am not here anymore”, Empress Lu said folding the blanket and putting it back into the box.
”Please don't talk like this, your highness. You are still strong, you can protect the Lu family!” Xuanyi cried out quickly.
”I am not going to die any time soon Xuanyi, I am just planning ahead. The Emperor's Paranoia is getting worse, it's only a matter of time before he sees me as a thorn in his side. I am still here because of his old sentiments. I have to plan for the future, I need to ensure that the Lu family would be safe when I am not longer here” She replied shutting the lid of the box and turning the key.
”The crown Prince wouldn't let that happen”
”Would he have any other choice, I don't place my trust fully on the crown Prince. Even if he calls mother, he is still not my child. There are no blood ties between us, he wouldn't be very loyal to me. He has gotten closer to the Tong family of late, soon he will no longer see me as a mother”.
”You have raised him since he was 4 years old, the crown Prince holds you dear to his heart. Nothing and no one would change that fact!”
Empress Lu laughed softly ”only time will tell”.