latelenovela Chapter 436 The apple of your eye
Chapter 436 The apple of your eye
The Lu family has carried too much burden in these eight years.
With him and his elder brother by their side, they will uphold the honor of the Lu family.
General Lu gently patted his grandson's back; he was not a sentimental person.
They also dislike seeing people cry.
In the two days since his return, the crying of everyone in the mansion has given him a headache.
All he could say was, "Shouldn't you be happy to see me back? Why are you crying?"
Everyone shut up upon hearing this.
His wife understood him best, silently washing away the dust and grime from his body, combing his hair, and preparing his favorite dishes and wine.
I quietly kept him company while he ate.
This is a tacit understanding that they have developed over decades of marriage.
Even if he were exiled or beheaded, he couldn't bear to see anyone crying and wailing.
Besides, he came back alive.
After the grandfather and granddaughter finished catching up, General Lu finally noticed the little girl with red eyes beside Yan Ge'er.
He was taken aback at first, then stretched out his hand: "Miaomiao, come to your maternal grandfather."
With her looks, no one would believe she wasn't royalty.
Those eyebrows and eyes, aren't they just like the Emperor's?
They actually look a bit more lively and adorable than in the portrait.
Miao Miao never expected that she would receive such a big gift on her first meeting with Lu's maternal grandfather.
Her maternal grandfather actually managed to secure her the title of a princess.
……
Miao Miao was bestowed the title of Princess Mingzhu.
He was also given the surname Fu, the same as the emperor.
Fu Miaomiao?
It sounds rather awkward.
If she were to be recognized as a member of the family, she should take her father's surname, which should be Cui.
Cui Miaomiao's version sounded more pleasing to the ear.
However, since the emperor's maternal grandfather bestowed a title and a surname upon her, could it be that he has acknowledged her as his granddaughter in his heart?
She didn't understand why the emperor had given her the title of "Bright Pearl".
Could it mean "the apple of one's eye"?
But shouldn't the emperor's darling be the princess's mother?
Miao Miao couldn't understand whether her maternal grandfather, the emperor, pitied her or used her, whether it was genuine affection or pretense.
The mind of an emperor is the most difficult to understand.
But Jiang Ziyan understood that the Emperor's reward was seen by others as a tremendous favor to the Lu family.
Most likely, they were using their younger sister as a shining example to win people's hearts.
At the same time, they told the Lu family to cherish Miaomiao like a precious jewel.
It's easy to manipulate the Lu family.
Upon hearing that she had been granted the title of princess, Miao Miao was not as happy as she had imagined.
Perhaps it's because I've witnessed too much intrigue and backstabbing in the palace lately.
She was actually a little scared.
In that palace, it was a constant cycle of death.
It feels like it's turning into a graveyard.
General Lu returned to the capital.
The news spread that the Emperor had taken a liking to the youngest granddaughter of the Lu family and had been bestowed the title of Princess Mingzhu.
It quickly spread throughout the streets and alleys.
Many people couldn't sit still anymore.
Jiang Yunze was one of them; he was ridiculed by his colleagues all the way home from court.
"Lord Jiang is so lucky, congratulations on having gained a princess's daughter."
"What princess?" Jiang Yunze looked completely bewildered.
He has been preparing for the wedding these days, and everything is in place.
They were preparing to marry the eldest daughter of the Zhou family in seven days.
With the help of the Zhou family and Prince Chen, the road to success will be smoother from now on.
As for the Lu family...
Even if they are exonerated, things will never be the same as they used to be.
General Lu is old and has now retired to his hometown.
Even though he had made military achievements, the emperor did not bestow any official titles or ranks upon him, which suggests that he was not particularly favored by the emperor.
Lu Qingyao's two older brothers were also mediocre, neither good at literature nor martial arts.
Even with his father's help, he has only managed to become a fourth or fifth-rank general.
The Lu family is now on a downward spiral.
Jiang Yunze quickened his pace, unwilling to waste time with these gossipy people.
But the sarcastic remarks still reached his ears.
"Lord Jiang, you still don't know that General Lu used his military merits to secure a reward for his granddaughter, and the Emperor bestowed upon her the title of Princess Mingzhu..."
"Oh! I almost forgot, Princess Mingzhu once said in the street that she didn't have you as her father. It seems she doesn't want to acknowledge you. She didn't even inform you when she received the reward."
"such a pity!"
Jiang Yunzhi stood there, stunned.
How could that be? The Lu family has so many children, yet they didn't bestow any titles upon their granddaughter.
Let them seal it off. No matter what, Miaomiao is still his daughter and a member of the Jiang family.