The Possession of My Beloved

Thinking of this, Prince Sui stepped out of the boat and walked to Miantang, who was walking slowly with Fang Xie’s help. He smiled and said, “We are fated to meet here.”

However, Miantang looked up at the man in Royal clothes and saw that he was tall and strong. Although he was not gentle, he was also noble. In a word, he is a heroic and burly man.

It seems that she has never seen him. So she frowned and asked, “Who are you…?”

It’s no wonder that Miantang can’t recognize Liu Pei, Prince Sui, who used to dress up as a monk with hair on his head and a beard on his chin.

But now he has “returned to the secular world”. He wears a golden crown, and his beard is only left on his lips area. He is trimmed neatly. At first sight, he looks like a rich and noble Prince. Where can he be recognized?

When Liu Pei saw that she could not recognize him, he smiled more, “I bought porcelain in your shop before, and you served me personally. Did you forget?”

Miantang heard that she was a former customer of Lingquan Town’s porcelain shop. But he was such a distinguished guest, why couldn’t she remember?

At that moment, she gave a smile to cope with the situation and then turned to go aboard.

But Prince Sui refused to let her go, and still stopped her and said, “I came to the State of Xi for the first time. I don’t know the place very well. Since I happened to meet you, let me join you and go around the State of Xi.”

Miantang squinted at him again, feeling that his thick face seemed familiar.

At this moment, Servant Li silently reminded Miantang behind her, “Lady, he is Prince Sui…”

Of course, Servant Li met Prince Sui when she was a teenager. At that time, he was already tall and big, but he didn’t grow a beard. However, Prince Sui did not recognize Servant Li as a servant of Prince Huaiyang Residence.

Just after seeing what the woman said in her ear, Miantang’s eyes became sharp, and after a deep look at him, she said, “Do you always stop women on the street like this and ask for guidance?”

Prince Sui smiled and said, “Not everyone deserves to be around me…”

“Adoptive father, they said that the axle of the carriage was broken in the middle of the way, they will send a new one here now…” Yunniang also just got off the boat, and just heard the guard’s words, so she hurried to convey to Prince Sui.

Prince Sui, with a tiger back and a bear waist, covered Miantang in front of him.

It was not until Yunniang got close that she saw Liu Miantang standing there.

Yunniang did not expect to see Miantang here. It seemed that she was choked and could not speak again.

Miantang took a deep look at Yunniang. Her Big Uncle once said that she had stayed in the Mountain of Yang for a long time, and this Yunniang seemed to be the admirer of Ziyu. In the end, she didn’t seem to get along very well.

And… Remembering that Yunniang used to hire a fat man to pretend to be Cui Jiu in Lingquan Town, she’s really not a good thing!

Miantang couldn’t help but touch her wrist. Could it be Yunniang’s doings that she was torn off the hamstring and thrown into the river?

Yunniang saw Liu Miantang for the last time in Lingquan Town and was beaten blue-black by her. Now she looks like she is rubbing her fists and palms, and she shrinks back with fear.

Prince Sui glanced at Yunniang. She immediately retreated and stopped bothering her adoptive father.

Liu Pei then smiled and said, “I see you have something to do. Let me come to visit you later…” Without asking where she lives, he smiled and turned away.

Miantang knew that it was easy to ask where she lived according to Prince Sui’s ability, but she couldn’t figure out why he was there and why he kept clinging to her.

Prince Sui did not come here to look for Miantang. He makes a turn from the Capital to visit a talented person in the State of Xi.

He was a successful candidate in the Imperial Examination and had excellent literary talent and strategy. Unfortunately, he was demoted from the Capital because of his involvement in the friend’s case. He had been idle for some time in the State of Zhen and recently became an official, but he was only a small County Magistrate in the State of Xi.

Many people around Prince Sui flatter him, but there are not many people who have insight and can work steadily. That Li Guangcai was very talented, but he had a close relationship with Cui Xingzhou. It’s a pity that he choose the wrong owner. Cui Xingzhou is now in full swing, but he has been demoted to the County Magistrate of the State of Xi. He must be indignant.

Prince Sui likes to dig corners. There is no limit to men and women. He looks at the talent of men and the appearances of women.

Li Guangcai is ugly, but he has the ability. When Prince Sui came back from the Capital, he dug up the talent that Prince Huaiyang was neglectful of.

However, he did not expect to encounter Liu Miantang when he got off the boat, which was also a windfall.

As for Liu Miantang, Prince Sui couldn’t say whether he liked her talent or her appearance. After all, she was good at both.

For a moment, Prince Sui did not hurry to visit Li Guangcai. He only stayed in his other Mansion in the State of Xi arranged by his subordinates. By the way, he sent someone to inquire how the Young Lady who went to the Northwest with the army came here.

At that time, all the people who Prince Sui sent to catch Liu Miantang were fed to the Northwest wolf.

Although he had the intention to send someone again, Liu Miantang’s husband was in the army of Prince Huaiyang. Thus, he doesn’t want to act rashly and alert the enemy, so he took a break.

Now, when they meet again, Prince Sui’s appetite is full of suspense.

But Yunniang knew about the Lu family, so she said to her adoptive father, “Miantang’s Grandfather is in the State of Xi. Maybe she went to the Lu family for shelter. I am very familiar with her Second Uncle Lu Mu, let me find out something from him.”

After drinking the fragrant tea presented by his beautiful concubine, Prince Sui tasted it and squinted, “You are enthusiastic. Is it that you can’t marry Ziyu and wanted to rebuild sisterhood with Liu Miantang?”

Yunniang was said to be tense.

She would have been Ziyu’s wife if her father had not prevented her from doing so. How could he let him marry the fat daughter of Commander Shi? When she thought about going to the Capital, looking at Ziyu and Lady Shi being all lovey-dovey, Yunniang felt a burst of hatred!

Lady Shi has been married to Ziyu for less than a year, but she is already pregnant…

But Yunniang knew that neither she nor Lady Shi was the one who Ziyu really kept in mind. Once Ziyu’s plan is successful, she is afraid that he will welcome Miantang back to the Phoenix Palace.

Thinking that she once purposely mentioned to Ziyu that Lady Shi was pregnant, and Miantang has most probably also given birth to a child for the merchant, Ziyu said with a light expression, “In the future, if she wants, she can bring the child into the Capital.”

The implication was that no matter what, he would not abandon Liu Miantang.

Now the former members of the Eastern Palace are using the Shi Family thus, she can’t do anything about Lady Shi. But when it comes to success in the future, Liu Miantang should not try to take advantage of it!

Only when Liu Miantang has thoroughly polluted her reputation can Ziyu give up and not pick it up!

Yunniang knew that Prince Sui looked at Liu Miantang with bad intentions. If Prince Sui had a temper, he would definitely get the woman he liked. When Miantang becomes the plaything of Prince Sui, Ziyu will be reluctant to take over what his uncle has left.

And Miantang’s disposition is so strong that no one can change what she does not want.

Yunniang thought about the scene of destructing altogether and felt a sense of happiness.

So when Prince Sui wanted to know about the recent situation of Liu Miantang, she was obviously very active.

As for the situation of the Lu family, it came very quickly.

Yunniang motioned to her subordinates to find Lu Mu and talk about the past. After promising him some benefits, she coaxed him and cheat his words. She only mentioned the matter of seeing Miantang joining the army with a man in the Northwest, and Lu Mu let the cat out of the bag.

It turned out that Miantang knew that her previous husband was a fake bastard. After sleeping with a man for two years without a legal marriage certificate or matchmaking, she only tore her face with that dandy and resolutely followed her Big Uncle back to the Lu family.

It’s just that the scandal of being cheated by others is too tarnished, so the Lu family keeps a secret and only said that she is seriously ill and has just come back from illness.

As for Miantang’s brain, it is still chaotic and has not restored memory.

Prince Sui raised his eyebrows and said, “So, she hasn’t married yet… She’s old enough, but her family isn’t worried.”

Yunniang looked down and said, “It’s useless to be worried. She is a person who lost her chastity. They can only fool the man’s family into getting married without conscience… However, if the guy can get such beauty to serve him, it will not hinder the pleasure of men…”

Prince Sui burst into laughter and said sarcastically, “It’s like the prostitute in the alley… Liu Miantang is really lucky to have a sister of a different family name like you. You are encouraging me to be a villain who forcibly takes over a good family woman?”

Yunniang was shocked and said in a low voice, “I dare not! You are not that kind of person! It just happened that you know Liu Miantang is evil, and wanted to take her to trial…”

Prince Sui nodded and said, “Since it is necessary to judge, it is better to be fair.”

The next day, Prince Sui found the matchmaker, wrote a letter of visit, and attached his birthday. He ordered the steward to buy the dowry for five carriages, and let the matchmaker lead them to the Lu Mansion to send betrothal gifts and money over to the bride.

Yunniang looked at the betrothal gifts and was surprised that they were all in accordance with the specifications of a high-ranking concubine.

Prince Sui’s main wife is her cousin, and Empress Dowager’s niece. They have a close relationship. However, the main wife was soft-tempered and could not control Prince Sui.

Fortunately, Prince Sui has never formally taken a concubine because of giving face to her uncle’s family. However, the women servants around him are constant. He always changes one every day, and there is no child under him.

However, the main wife’s belly fails to live up to expectations, and she gave birth to three daughters in a row. It was not easy until she give birth to a legitimate son. Now he is only seven years old and is always ill.

If Miantang really accept Prince Sui’s matchmaking letter, she would be a formal high-ranking concubine who could give birth to Prince Sui’s child!

How can she who has been cheated by a man for two years become the high-ranking concubine of Prince Sui?

However, Prince Sui wanted to accept Miantang. A little cat with no hands or feet is no more powerful.

She was cheated on, and she knew that she could not get a good marriage. When he handed over the letter of appointment, the Lu family would be grateful.

Marry a thief who is grateful to him… Prince Sui suddenly feels that his boring days seem to have a promising future.

Since he wants to accept her as his high-ranking concubine, no etiquette should be lacking. So when Prince Sui’s five carriages of betrothal gifts blocked Lu’s Mansion, the street was full of onlookers.

Has the concierge ever seen this? Although they have received a Marquis before, they have never received such a Prince with the same Imperial name!

After the steward of the Royal Residence who came with the matchmaker reported his intention, the porter rushed to the Old Master’s house and gasped, like a rabbit chased by a dog, “Old… Old Master, there is a… A Prince who wants to come to propose marriage!”

Lu Wu raised his eyelids, and the wrinkles on his face were piled up in one place, suspecting that he had heard the wrong thing behind his ears.

Until the porter said it again. He then got up, changed his clothes, and went to the door to meet the Steward of the Prince’s Residence.

There are so many girls in the family. He doesn’t know where the Prince comes from. Who is he going to marry?

Only when Lu Wu sees the visitor can he ask clearly!

When he went to the door to meet the Steward of The Prince’s Residence and the matchmaker who proposed marriage, the matchmaker was excited that she smiled like flowers and congratulated the Lu family on their marriage.

Lu Wu looks at the two sons beside him in disbelief. They also seem confused. But when the matchmaker said that it was Prince Sui, the son of the Late Emperor, who proposed marriage, the Second Son was very happy and rubbed his hands. But the Big Uncle’s face changed as if he was shrinking.

When Lu Wu asked which girl of the Lu family Prince Sui was going to marry, The matchmaker smiled and said, “It’s your Granddaughter Liu Miantang! Prince Sui saw Lady Liu at the dock earlier, and he was surprised by her and fell in love with her at first sight! After finding out that it was your girl, the five carriages of betrothal gifts were ready immediately. Prince Sui is not young. He is in his thirties, which is the best time for a man. His Residence is also clean, and there is only one Imperial Princess Consort on it. She is gentle, elegant, and considerate. The Imperial Princess Consort has given birth to a son. Your girl will be marrying over as a high-ranking concubine. You can rest assured and give birth to a son too! When The Prince asks The Emperor for the title again, she will be a legal second concubine… ”

Lu Wu’s face darkened when he heard that what Prince Sui wanted was Miantang.

So when the matchmaker finished, he said, “My Granddaughter is just a rude girl! She can’t go to The Princes’ Residence to serve noble people. I thank Prince Sui for your love. Please take back the letter of engagement and the betrothal gifts!”

The matchmaker didn’t expect that Lu Wu, the Old Master, would not hesitate to reject such a rich marriage.

The steward who came on behalf of Prince Sui’s expression doesn’t look very pleasant. He said disdainfully, “Isn’t Old Master Lu too assertive? You should think about it carefully. If you miss this time, don’t delay your Granddaughter’s marriage!”

Lu Mu was also a little anxious. He knew that Prince Sui was much richer than Maquis Huainan. When Maquis Huainan heard that Miantang had left, he lost his soul and left hurriedly without mentioning the marriage.

The Su family also left after they arranged a date with him. At that time, he also felt a little sorry that he could not secure a rich marriage for Miantang.

Unexpectedly, Miantang has a good life. This time, it was The Pince who proposed marriage, and it was the legitimate Prince with an Imperial surname!

It’s a pity that his father is old and confused. How can he refuse this? Isn’t he asking the whole family to wash their neck and prepare to be chopped!

The steward disdainfully said these things, and then delivered another letter that Prince Sui had prepared earlier to Old Master Lu.

“This is a letter from Prince Sui to Lady Liu, Old Master Lu. You might as well read it first, and then decide whether to accept it or not. Without our Prince’s command, I would never dare to bring the betrothal gifts back. Let’s put it in your Lu family first!”

After saying this, the steward waved his sleeve, led the matchmaker, and left the mansion.

The betrothal gifts of five carriages were parked in front of the Lu family.

Lu Mu walked around the five carriages several times and came back to ask the Old Master what to do.

However, Lu Wu didn’t even look at him. He just took the letter, and his hands were already shaking.

The Old Master then raised his eyes and stared at his eldest son viciously, saying, “Lu Xian! Get in the study!”

Lu Xian knew something was bad when he heard the name “Prince Sui”. Now, seeing his father’s raging stare, he followed the Old Master into the study honestly.

After entering the study, the Old Master Lu slammed the letter on his Eldest Son’s face and asked fiercely, “Is this letter true?”

Lu Xian took up the letter paper with difficulty and looked at it.

Prince Sui shamelessly wrote the truth about Miantang wrongly trusting a merchant and told the story of they has been a fake couple for a long time in detail. He also said generously that he could forgive the mistake of her being cheated by someone. He hopes Lady Liu will not be ashamed of herself and not trust anyone for life. When she entered the Prince’s Residence, he would let bygones be bygones and properly covered up this unbearable past for her. From then on, she can rest assured and give birth to a son, be a high-ranking concubine of the Royal Residence, and enjoy wealth and prosperity…

As for the part where Lu Xian smuggled minerals into the Northwest and fell apart with the Mountain of Yang, Prince Sui didn’t mention anything.

But just this section is enough to blow up the Old Master’s heart and lungs.

When Lu Xian finished reading the letter but didn’t refute it, the Old Master leaned up on the back of the chair and his heart was completely cold.

It seems that what Prince Sui said is true! How do the Uncles take care of Miantang? How could she be cheated into such a situation by a dog man who came out of nowhere!

Moreover, Prince Sui seems to be generous and kind, but the implication is that if Miantang refuses to accept this marriage, he will tell the countryside about Miantang’s loss of her virginity, which will completely damage her reputation and her life!

At the thought of it again, the Old Master could not help but hold up his crutch and began to beat.

Lu Xian did not dare to hide, but only embraced his head and bear it.

He didn’t dare to tell the story about the Mountain of Yang and Prince Huaiyang. Seeing his father coughing and panting, he couldn’t take it. If he were to say about the matters of Miantang and his private activities on the Mountain of Yang, and Prince Huaiyang waiting to marry Miantang as his concubine had already lined up, the Old Master might rage to death.

When Miantang got the news and came to the study, Lu Xian was already beaten.

She quickly opened the door of the study and reached out to catch her grandfather’s crutch…

Lu Wu was also supported by a breath of sullenness. After being stopped by Miantang, he immediately sat down on the chair without any support. However, he was already crying in silence.

Miantang bowed her head and fell in front of her grandfather. Her eyes were on the page of a letter that had been discarded on the ground.

The words above are vicious threats!

Miantang couldn’t help biting her lips.

Lu Wu also knows that this is not the time to question. Prince Sui took Miantang’s reputation and threatened to take her as his concubine. Although Miantang doesn’t care about reputation, it’s all children’s words.

In Lu Wu’s opinion, how can a woman without caring about their reputation? However, if he submits to the threat of Prince Sui and enters his Residence, he doesn’t want it.

Although he did not see Prince Sui, doing such a threatening thing, proves that he was not a good match. What’s more, an orphan girl like Miantang, who is helpless to be a concubine for the Prince, is as deep as the Marquis’s Gate. Isn’t she would be seized with life and death and has no room for decisions?

Thinking of this, no matter how big the favor is, it can’t last too long. Lu Wu soon calms down and asks Miantang what she thinks. Where is the man who cheated on her marriage now? Can he come back to make up for the wedding with Miantang?

Miantang said honestly that he is in the army and has no intention of marrying her, so he probably won’t come.

Hearing this, Lu Wu wrung his eyebrows and gnashed his teeth. He scolded Lu Xian again. Since he was in the Northwest at that time, why did he keep that guy alive and not beat the irresponsible dog to death?

Lu Xian did not dare to say that the man who cheated was the Northwest Commander. He only winked at Miantang secretly and told her not to reveal the truth, or his father would faint in rage today.

To tell the truth, Miantang did not expect that Prince Sui would even take her as his concubine. But when thinking about it, when he thought she was a merchant’s wife, he was able to plunder.

Now he knew that she was cheated on and didn’t really get married, so he naturally have no scruples.

If it had been earlier, she would not have made a decision. But when she was in the State of You, Prince Huaiyang told her that she was not allowed to marry. Therefore, both princes should discuss it.

After pacifying her Grandfather and letting him not worry too much, Miantang went back to her house and wrote a letter to Cui Xingzhou.

There was no modification in the letter. It only said that those who wanted to take concubines were lined up in front of her mansion. Prince Sui pinched himself and wanted to force him to marry.

After the letter was written, Fan Hu, who was called by Miantang, delivered it to him.

He had a way to send the letter to Cui Xingzhou quickly.

But Miantang knew that it could not hydrolyze near thirst. This matter is in front of her. How to decline the bride price is also something she has to face. Otherwise, it will always be stacked at the door. Once it rains these days and gets wet, it will be even harder to return the bride price.

But just then, Fang Xie hurriedly came in and said, “Lady, another Lord has come.”

Now, Bi Cao was frightened by such words as Lords and nobles, and said with trepidation, “Could it not be the former Maquis Huainan who came to join in the fun?”

Fang Xie glared at her and said, “That Marquis left when the young lady left. How can he come back for fun? This time it’s our local County Magistrate, Lord Li Guangcai!”

Miantang frowned and turned to look at Servant Li, “What is he doing here?”

Servant Li doesn’t know either. But in her eyes, The Prince of his family wouldn’t let Lady Liu go. She’s afraid that Prince Sui will provoke the Prince again if he takes food from the tiger’s mouth.

After looking at Liu Miantang, Servant Li sighed secretly. The little girl without a background with a good appearance, how can she be independent? Is she really doomed to be a concubine?

Miantang got up and went to the front hall to hear what Lord Li was doing in the Mansion.