HCB Chapter 430 Purpose
Chapter 430 Purpose
Chapter 430 Purpose
The Lu family members left, leaving the hall to the two of them.
Madam Lu looked at the old lady with concern as she went outside: "Mother, something seems off about me. What does the Fourth Princess mean by this?"
"Hmm, it seems the Fourth Princess has taken a liking to Zhi Jin." She saw it; the Fourth Princess had been staring at Zhi Jin ever since he came in, her eyes filled with infatuation.
Madam Lu was now very anxious: "What should we do? Zhi Jin already has a candidate in mind. What if the princess wants to marry Zhi Jin? What will happen to Yue'er then?"
She disliked the fourth princess and had no intention of having her son marry her.
"Don't worry, Zhijin won't like the Fourth Princess."
"But what if the Fourth Princess insists on marrying Zhi Jin? After all, she is a princess. If it's an imperial decree, we can't disobey it." Madam Lu was truly regretful. She should have arranged marriages for her two children earlier.
"Let's take it one step at a time. If that's really the case, I'll go and beg His Majesty that Zhi Jin's wife can only be the girl from the Xiao family," said Duke Lu Guo. They couldn't be ungrateful. Not to mention that the two children were in love, the girl from the Xiao family had taken care of Zhi Jin without ever leaving him recently. Moreover, he knew that Zhi Jin's awakening was mostly thanks to that girl.
They are not the kind of people who fawn over the powerful and insist on marrying into the royal family. Although the Xiao family girl is not as high in status as the princess, she is far more outstanding than the princess.
In comparison, he would much rather have the girl from the Xiao family become his granddaughter-in-law.
Hearing her father-in-law's words, Madam Lu was relieved.
Inside the hall, only the Fourth Princess and Lu Zhijin remained, sitting some distance apart.
"What does Your Highness wish to say to this humble subject? Please speak plainly, Princess."
The Fourth Princess looked at Lu Zhijin, who seemed to want to stay as far away from her as possible, and gritted her teeth, saying, "General Lu has come of age but is not yet engaged. Do you have someone in mind?"
Upon hearing this, Lu Zhijin immediately became alert: "Why does the Fourth Princess ask such a question?"
The Fourth Princess smiled. She knew about Lu Zhijin and Xiao Siyue's affair, but she pretended to be nonchalant: "It's nothing. I'm just curious that General Lu has made such great achievements at such a young age. I'm sure there are many people who want to marry him. I haven't heard of any young ladies from any particular family."
"Fourth Princess, please get to the important matter. I cannot discuss my personal affairs." Lu Zhijin's face darkened.
She parted her lips slightly and let out a soft laugh: "Hehe, since that's the case, then I won't say any more. I've come here today specifically to ask General Lu a question. I wonder what General Lu thinks of me? Would I be fortunate enough to become your wife?" With that, she slightly raised her eyes, her beautiful gaze fixed intently on the man before her, as if trying to glean a clue from his expression and eyes.
In truth, she knew that time was of the essence and there was no room for delay. If she hesitated too much or remained too subtle, she might miss this rare opportunity. Therefore, after careful consideration, she decided to set aside all formalities and directly express her feelings to the other party.
Lu Zhijin was stunned, never expecting the Fourth Princess to say such a thing.
"Fourth Princess, please don't joke. I know I am not worthy of you. I urge you to find another suitable husband." His heart belongs only to A Yue; how could he marry this princess?
The Fourth Princess was furious upon hearing Lu Zhijin's refusal.
"Is General Lu refusing because he truly feels unworthy of me, or is it because of Miss Xiao? I've heard that General Lu and Miss Xiao have a close relationship."
Lu Zhijin's eyes darkened slightly; he hadn't expected that the Fourth Princess would know about A Yue.
"Please, Fourth Princess, refrain from speaking nonsense. If there is nothing else, I will take my leave. Fourth Princess, please return to the palace as soon as possible to avoid causing His Majesty any worry."
"General Lu, are you in a hurry? It seems what I said was true. But does General Lu really not consider me? Xiao Siyue is just the daughter of a minister, she can't bring you any help. I heard she grew up in the countryside, she must be very uncouth, how could she be a general's wife? But I am different. I am a princess. If you marry me, General Lu's career will be smooth sailing. Doesn't General Lu want to consider it?"
Lu Zhijin clenched his fists tightly in anger at the Fourth Princess's words. If this person wasn't a princess, he wouldn't care whether she was male or female; he would definitely go up and punch her directly.
"Fourth Princess, it would be best if you refrain from speaking recklessly. My career is none of your concern, nor does it require your status. I will pretend I know nothing about what happened today. Please leave."
The Fourth Princess was furious: "Lu Zhijin, what's so good about that Xiao Siyue? She's just a shameless woman with a ruined reputation. It's your good fortune that I, the princess, have taken a liking to you, yet you've rejected me time and time again."
"Shut up! The Fourth Princess, as a royal princess, is using foul language against the daughter of a subject. Does His Majesty know this?" Lu Zhijin's face turned extremely ugly when he heard the Fourth Princess insulting Yue'er. Yue'er was such a good woman, and he cherished her so much, yet she was being insulted like this today.
"Heh, am I wrong? Everyone in the capital knows that Xiao Siyue was harassed in the street by the Prince of Dayong. Father Emperor took pity on Lady Xiao and bestowed upon her the title of Princess. Does he really think she's of high status? Besides, Xiao Siyue doesn't know etiquette. She and you have been exchanging things in private. She's probably already impure."
Lu Zhijin's eyes turned red, and he looked at the Fourth Princess with murderous intent.
The Fourth Princess was startled, but she forced herself to remain calm: "Lu Zhijin, I am a princess. If you dare to touch me today, Father Emperor will not let the Duke of Dingguo's mansion off the hook."
"You are threatening me."
"Hmph, I will not give up easily. You will definitely become my consort. Lu Zhijin, you should think it over carefully." After saying that, the Fourth Princess turned and left.
Although she spoke to Lu Zhijin with the confidence of a princess, she was actually terrified. Lu Zhijin had fought on the battlefield, and his murderous aura was something that a princess who had spent her life in the palace could not resist.
Lu Zhijin stood quietly in place, his gaze fixed on the departing figure of the Fourth Princess. His eyes were deep and sharp.
Thinking of the Fourth Princess's merciless insults towards A-Yue, those harsh and vicious words pierced Lu Zhijin's heart like sharp arrows. He couldn't help but frown, a strong sense of disgust welling up inside him. Such ill-mannered behavior, so wantonly trampling on the dignity of others, was truly despicable, especially since the object of the insults was someone he cherished—A-Yue.
Lu Zhijin secretly vowed that he would never let the Fourth Princess harm A Yue. It seemed he needed to think of a way. He would never marry the Fourth Princess; his heart belonged only to A Yue, and he would marry no one but A Yue in this life.