Before First Madam Lu could respond, Concubine Yan interjected calmly, "Madam Shao, what do you imply? Doesn't Lord Shao favor our third daughter and wish for her to become his concubine? Have you consulted Lord Shao about this matter? Is it appropriate for Madam Shao to dismiss our daughter?"
Concubine Yan's words were not rooted in genuine knowledge; rather, Second Old Master Lu had instructed her to speak thus. Nonetheless, she felt a sense of satisfaction in carrying out his directive.
Consider the context: ordinarily, she wouldn't even merit a meeting with the Prefect's wife. Yet, here she stood, facing her directly, subject to her reproach and questioning. How dignified and gratifying!
Furthermore, Lu Xianyun was the only daughter. Without this opportunity, her prospects might involve a marriage to a lesser son of a concubine, or even a family far beneath the Lu's status. How could anyone compare to Lord Shao?
