The Imperial Palace.
Zhongshan Cheng woke up to the best news of the year, He was getting ready for his first day back at court when the steward ran in and reported that Lu Yaozhu was caught up in a scandal and will be getting married. Lu Yaozhu and his brother Lu Yingjie were a thorn in his side and as such he welcomed every news that puts them in a bad light
He caught more excited when he discovered that the bride was a mere servant. A servant with a bad lineage, according to his spies. The Bride was the daughter of a dismissed maid at the mansion of the military commander of Qinzhou
Lu Yaozhu was unlucky in marriage because the mother of his bride was a popular songstress in the capital. It was rumoured that the maid was dismissed when she was found to be pregnant for the commander's heir Yuan Jinli. Since the Yuan family were reputable, nothing could be proven.
