I just want to be a princess, no, you want to be a queen

Chapter 180 An unexpected surprise

At this time, Concubine Song came up with an idea for the emperor.

"Your Majesty is very kind, but what if she can't accept it?"

The emperor's eyes lit up, "My beloved, please continue."

Concubine Song laughed and said, "Although the Marquis's soldiers are hereditary, how can they command them without martial arts skills? Historically, those who inherit the title have always been highly skilled in martial arts. If this Marquis Chengyang can't even defeat a third-rate warrior in the army, then not letting her lead the personal soldiers is also a mercy!"

This way, while His Majesty's reputation would not be damaged on the surface, those civil and military officials could also feel His Majesty's goodwill in secret. Killing two birds with one stone.

"Brilliant!" The emperor praised Concubine Song's intelligence, but he still felt a little worried: "After all, she is Lu Shao's daughter. How could she be completely without martial arts skills?"

Concubine Song comforted her, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. My younger brother has been a classmate of Lu Jia's Erlang for many years, and I have never heard that his sister has any martial arts skills."

The emperor also felt that he was being overly suspicious. Even if a woman had some martial arts skills, how much could she be superior? Whether the warriors in the military competition were first-rate or third-rate was decided by the selectors.

The decree was quickly delivered to the Chengyang Marquis's Mansion. In the eyes of many, it was unbelievable that the weak and female Chengyang Marquis would voluntarily give up the Chengyang Marquis's soldiers. Unexpectedly, the Chengyang Marquis actually agreed.

The news spread throughout the capital in an instant and became a hot topic of discussion on the streets.

Inside the palace, Lu Mingyang sat on a stone bench by the pond, feeding the fish while gazing toward the gate. He changed bowls of fish food in his hand until a white figure finally appeared at the gate.

Lu Mingyang observed him first, and seeing that there was no one following him, he ran over and ran straight into Chu Mingzheng's arms.

"Your Highness, the decree has come down."

"I know."

Chu Mingzheng picked her up directly, clamped her legs between his waist, and walked forward while supporting her hips.

Lu Mingyang was embarrassed and ashamed: "Someone's here, put me down quickly."

"I'm in my own home, hugging my own wife, what's wrong with that?" Chu Mingzheng replied righteously.

Lu Mingyang had no choice but to bury his head in his neck and try to cover up his mistake.

"Your Highness, how did you do it?"

"Go back to the house and talk!"

Chu Mingzheng dismissed his attendants and sat down on the couch with Lu Mingyang in his arms.

The food table was filled with food, but it was just ordinary food, yet it was fragrant.

"It's been a long time, and no one is waiting for me to come home for dinner."

"If you like, I will wait for you to come home for dinner every day."

"What did you say?"

Although Lu Mingyang's voice was soft, Chu Mingzheng heard it clearly and he wanted to hear it again.

"Eat yours!" Lu Mingyang snapped at him, urging him, "Speak!"

"It's not me, it's Concubine Song." Chu Mingzheng said, "She wants to show her face in front of His Majesty, so naturally I have to help her."

Lu Mingyang glanced out the window, put his hands on his chin, and asked mysteriously, "You have spies around Concubine Song?"

"No need for spyliner!" Chu Mingzheng said proudly, "I can tell the difference."

Virtue, isn't it just about being able to judge people? He said that he was like a god. Lu Mingyang asked: "Aren't you talking about female soldiers?"

Having said that, Chu Mingzheng's expression became serious.

"Yangyang, some things need to be done step by step. Even if my elder sister takes charge of the guards of Chengyang Marquis' Mansion today, there's no guarantee that she won't become the target of public criticism and fail."

"The rules of the world are not so easy to break. Just talking about her innocence, if someone with ulterior motives spreads rumors, she can only withstand it temporarily, but not forever."

"I understand!" Lu Mingyang took over his words and said excitedly, "Female soldiers are just joking. They are ignored and grow up in a dreadful way. When my eldest sister achieves military merit, and she does it with female soldiers, it will be like a loud slap in the face to them, snap."

She hadn't expected him to be so attentive to her request for just one thing. The more Lu Mingyang looked at the man in front of her, the more she liked him. "Your Highness, are you also in charge of after-sales service?"

This little girl is always coming up with new words. Chu Mingzheng smiled and pinched her red cheeks, "What do you mean?"

Lu Mingyang looked depressed: "I kind of regret agreeing to you."

"You dare!" Chu Mingzheng frowned.

"You're not even going to ask me why?" Lu Mingyang raised his hand to smooth his brows, and said aggrievedly, "As the saying goes, we are born in adversity and die in comfort. I'm afraid that if I stay by your side, I'll become a waste."

The warm breath was so close, how could it not make people's hearts ripple. Chu Mingzheng walked over the food table, picked up the person, and walked towards the bed.

Lu Mingyang lay down on the bed, tugged at his collar, and asked, "If my elder sister wins the duel, and we both make concessions, His Majesty will most likely agree. But how can those ministers allow such an immoral thing to happen? If it takes three to five years to complete, won't that be a waste of time?"

"There's someone who can make this happen!"

"Who is it?"

Chu Mingzheng leaned over to untie the clothes that were in the way, and smiled wickedly: "You want to know? Then behave well."

"You stinky... um..."

Help! How come she got on the bed while talking like that? God knows, she hasn’t eaten yet. Is there anyone who can take care of this hungry wolf?

When Lu Mingyang opened his eyes, it was already a new day and the people around him had already left.

He's so busy without a proper official position, won't he have even less time to spend with me in the future? Bah, who wants him to spend time with me?

Lu Mingyang shook her head and stood up to put on her makeup. Now she had someone to serve her, and she could even read a book while her maid Huanyun put on her makeup.

Huanyun gently combed her hair and complimented her, "Princess, you are truly a talented woman."

Just reading books makes you a talented woman?

Lu Mingyang felt that the maids in the courtyard had become more sweet-tongued these past few days, and even the servants in the mansion were doing things more efficiently for him. This was definitely not an illusion.

She coughed lightly, and imitating Chu Mingzheng's manner in front of Chen Ruhai, she said in a deep voice: "Huanyun, I asked you to call me into the palace that day, why did you miss the time?"

Huan Yun's hands trembled. "I forgot the time while working. Please forgive me, Princess."

Lu Mingyang sneered: "What kind of work is more important than this princess's business?"

"I deserve to die!" Huanyun fell to his knees and slapped himself.

The clapping sounded, clearly not a pretense, but a genuine fear. Lu Mingyang remained unmoved and said calmly, "You're not going to say it, are you? Zheng Hao is very tired serving His Highness in the front yard. You should pack up and go to his room to serve him."

Although Zheng Hao was popular with His Highness and was good-looking, he was still a eunuch. Huan Yun cried, "Princess, please spare me. It was the concubine who ordered me to work elsewhere. I dared not disobey."

"Huh?" Lu Mingyang naturally knew it was Qin Miao, but she just didn't understand why the people in the mansion suddenly changed their attitude.

Huanyun said truthfully, "Everyone in the mansion says behind their backs that based on family affairs and the status of entering the mansion, everyone knows who will be the real mistress of the mansion in the future. But now, His Highness only stays in the Princess's Courtyard, which shows His Highness's intentions."

"What did you say?" Lu Mingyang suspected he had misheard and asked hurriedly, "Your Highness, have you never been to the East Warm Pavilion?"