Chapter 480 - Chapter 480: 480 (1/2)
Chapter 480: 480
“The Queen speaks wisely! In my youth, I too defied social norms, which is why I went with my husband and fought in the battlefield. Back then, many voices questioned my choice, but I never cared. I thought to myself, if legendary heroines like Hua Mulan could take up her father’s battles, and Mu Guiying could lead armies for her husband, why should I not step on to the battlefield?” Madam Lu spoke with deep nostalgia.
“Madam, you are a rare heroine. I admire you greatly.”
Wei Ruo’s words were not mere flattery. Her admiration for Madam Lu was genuine.
There were very few women in history who had led battles. Among those who survived today, only Madam Lu had the privilege of doing so, and she made remarkable contributions too.
Madam Lu answered with a smile, “I am old and useless now. On the contrary, Queen Rui, there are many aspects in which you excel that I admire.”
“Why would you say that, Madam?” asked Wei Ruo.
“I heard that you have done a lot for the Princess Jingmin and King Jing at the Taizhou prefecture that have benefited the country and its people,” Madam Lu replied.
“What I did cannot compare to what you’ve accomplished, Madam.”
“There is nothing to compare. Whether we are fighting in the battlefield or working to relieve the people’s suffering, we are doing it for our people. There is no differentiation between what has more or less importance,” Madam Lu declared.
At Madam Lu’s words, a smile appeared on Wei Ruo’s face, and she felt deeply touched.
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Currently, Prince Chu Heng was in the front yard.
By his side was the unrestrained and elegant Qi Zhen.
“The second young miss of the Wei Family is right behind us. Should we try to arrange a meeting to see if she truly is as beautiful as I described her to be?” Qi Zhen asked lightly.
“I am not interested in beauties. For people of our caliber, what type of beauty can’t we possess? She’s just a girl from a fallen Duke’s Family. Even if she has an auspicious birth chart, and my mother insists that choosing her would benefit me, even if you recommended her, I would still not want her to take a position as my concubine,” the Prince retorted.
“You truly are oblivious to romance,” Qi Zhen remarked.
“Indeed, I am not interested in romance. I am more interested in meeting old Mr. Lu alone rather than meeting Wei Qingwan,” Chu Heng replied.
Everyone knew that old Mr. Lu has a profound influence in the military. Although he does not hold the military talisman, his word is as good as the talisman. His support would be very helpful for Chu Heng’s aspiration to the throne.
Unfortunately, even though it was old Mr. Lu’s birthday celebration today, he rarely showed himself in the front yard to meet his guests. The task of hosting was left to the other males in the Lu Family.
Chu Heng predicted that old Mr. Lu would make a brief appearance to greet the guests, but during that time, with all the guests present, Chu Heng wouldn’t have the chance to speak with him.
“Old Mr. Lu is not that easy to meet. He’s sharp enough to know that everyone craves his support now, so he’s avoiding everyone. He won’t make himself available to you, nor to King Jing,” Qi Zhen pointed out.
“Lu Yuhong has always had a good relationship with Chu Lan, who knows if he would be taking advantage of this connection to meet old Mr. Lu in secret?” Chu Heng countered.
“Everyone in the Capital knows Lu Yuhong’s personality and his actions will never represent old Mr. Lu’s intentions,” Qi Zhen replied.
As they were speaking, one of Chu Heng’s followers approached and whispered something into Chu Heng’s ear.
“Is that so?” Chu Heng’s eyes narrowed slightly.
The follower nodded.
“Understood, you may leave,” Chu Heng dismissed him.
After the follower left, Qi Zhen asked, “What happened?”