Upon hearing her question, Lu Qing suddenly burst into laughter.
"Why are you laughing?" Zhu Yu was a bit bewildered by his sudden laugh.
"I'm laughing at your sharpness. You could actually discern the underlying clues from those few cryptic verses." Lu Qing stowed away his smile and nodded at Zhu Yu. "You guessed correctly. There were indeed such rumors in the Capital at that time.
It is said that a few years ago, Lu Zhang was still quite young. The Duchess Yan sent the shopkeeper from the Headdress and Shoes Workshop to have clothes tailored for him at home.
Initially, Lu Zhang paid little attention to the young female shopkeeper until she was captivated by a painting on the wall. She spontaneously recited a poem that resonated with the painting's essence, which made Lu Zhang see her in a new light.
