Chapter 126: Not Allowing You to Go to the Princess

Ming Yuelin coughed lightly and said, "It's still early. You should praise Sister Li first. Next month is not far away."

Regarding Mingyuelin's "diverting the blame", Shi Jianli could only smile helplessly at Princess Kangning.

Princess Kangning did not feel sad about her marriage. After all, she was a princess. Apart from their friendship, Yu Heming and the Jining Marquisate did not dare to show her a bad face. If she was unhappy, she could return to the palace at any time.

Liang Yu Heming didn't dare not to coax her.

The auspicious time arrived, and Yu Heming came in to welcome the bride. Accompanying Yu Heming to welcome the bride were Ming Zhaohuan, Ji Rangzhou, and Yu Heming's brothers.

Shi Jianli and Mingyuelin watched the princes give Yu Heming a difficult task, asking him to write a poem to urge him to get ready.

The royal family valued dignity, so the prince didn't make things too much trouble for Yu Heming. He carried Princess Kangning out on his back and put her in the bridal sedan.

The bridal sedan left for a while, and Shi Jianli and Mingyuelin left the palace and went to the Jining Marquis' Mansion, where they sat next to Qiao Ruoying and Yuan Yuhe, and did not return until dusk.

Mingzhao came out from the hall and walked to Shi Jianli's side. "Go slowly on your way. I'll take you out."

Shi Jianli looked up at him and saw that his eyes were slightly drunk, so she asked, "Are you drunk?"

Mingzhao also touched her head, with the corners of his lips curved, "Some, I blocked a lot of wine. The groom can't get drunk, so the only ones who get drunk are us brothers. Don't worry, there are wind and rain here, don't worry about me."

"Are we going back to the Princess's Mansion or the Duke's Mansion? How about going horseback riding with you tomorrow?"

Shi Jianli blinked lightly and said, "Go back to the Duke's Mansion and visit the old lady tomorrow morning."

"Yes." Mingzhao still smiled as he sent her to the carriage. "Have a good rest tonight. I'll go see grandma with you tomorrow morning."

"good."

Mingyuelin and I entered the Anguo Mansion from the front yard. In the twilight, we saw two unfamiliar middle-aged men in the pharmacy. They looked like doctors. Shi Jianli asked, "Are there new doctors in the mansion?"

Ming Yuelin nodded and said with amusement, "Yes, my eldest brother found someone to help Doctor Chu and Doctor Xiao Chu share the burden. The two doctors were so scared that they thought they were going to be fired because they had done something wrong."

Shi Jianli's eyes moved, and a smile unconsciously appeared between her eyebrows.

The next day, after having breakfast in Tangliyuan, Shi Jianli stayed in the yard for a while and then went to Fushoutang.

By then, Mingzhao was already sitting there chatting with the old lady.

"Why is Li'er here so early in the morning?"

"You came back to our house last night, so it's not early. You should have had breakfast, right?" Shi Jianli sat beside her.

The old lady glanced at Ming Zhaohuan, then at her: "I have used it. I was wondering why Zhaohuan came to see me so early today. So it's you who came too."

Shi Jianli said a little embarrassedly, "We agreed to go horseback riding together today."

"Then go ahead. I'll go for a walk in the garden and won't waste your time." As she said that, the old lady took Li Ma's hand and went out for a stroll.

Mingzhao stood up and said, "Are you going out? The carriage has been arranged."

Shi Jianli nodded.

When we arrived at the farm, we saw Li riding a horse and strolling in the stables, feeling the February spring breeze blowing across her cheeks.

Mingzhao was still following behind her, looking at her with a smile on her face.

Shi Jianli turned her head and her eyes met his gentle ones. She was slightly stunned and then curved her eyes towards him.

Mingzhao rode closer and asked, "Will you ask my second sister and the others to play qiu with you tomorrow?"

"OK."

His eyes were fixed on her slightly raised lips, and Mingzhao's eyes dimmed slightly. He quickly looked away and accompanied her for a walk around the farm for the whole morning.

After getting off the horse and walking in the farm, I could see from afar the half-grown children in the private school learning the art of riding.

Shi Jianli suddenly felt a little emotional. A year had passed so quickly. Around this time last year, she was hit on the head by a fish here.

Someone held her hand. Shi Li looked up and heard Ming Zhao ask, "Are you hungry? Let's have lunch at the farm before going back."

"good."

After lunch, they got on the carriage. Shi Jianli felt a little sleepy. She leaned against the wall of the carriage with her eyes half closed, and turned her head to look at Ming Zhaohuan.

Mingzhao also reached out to hold her head, letting her lean on his shoulder, with his arm half-wrapped around her shoulders, "Close your eyes for a while."

Shi Jianli pressed her weight against him and smelled the scent of spikenard coming from his clothes.

Since moving to Princess Wu Zhao's residence, Shi Jianli has not gone to the private school. She embroiders her wedding dress and reads books in the residence. Occasionally, she invites Ming Yuelin, Zheng Leyun and others to come over to play, or have tea, or make an appointment to play polo, horseback riding, and hunting. She lives a very comfortable life.

The wedding was arranged by Yuan Yuhe and Qiao Ruoying. Yuan Yuhe was very attentive and busy every day. Qiao Ruoying even moved into the Princess's residence half a month in advance to take care of her niece's wedding.

Mingzhao returned home after finishing his shift, changed his clothes, and was about to leave when Tianyu reached out to stop him. "Sir, the wedding is still three days away, and the Madam has instructed you not to go to the princess."

Mingzhao had no choice but to go back after hearing this and ask someone to deliver the things prepared for Shi Jianli.

The day before her wedding, Qiao Ruoying entered the main courtyard of the princess's mansion.

Shi Jianli held up her face and looked at the hanging wedding dress, a little absent-minded.

"Pear."

"Aunt, please sit down." Shi Jianli came back to her senses and pulled her to sit down next to her.

Qiao Ruoying rubbed her head, "Is Li'er nervous?"

"It's just marrying back into the Duke's Mansion. With your aunt around, you won't be nervous." Shi Jianli hugged her and rested his chin on her shoulder.

Being in my aunt's arms is as warm as being in my mother's arms.

Qiao Ruoying patted her on the back and said, "That's good. I came here today to have some personal conversation with you."

"Li'er really likes Zhao Huan, but Auntie still wants to say that it's okay to love a man, but don't love him too much. Leave some room for him and don't be completely devoted."

"To love others, you must first love yourself. There is true love in this world, but people's hearts are fickle. If that day ever comes, be a sober bystander and withdraw in time to avoid too much pain."

"No matter what the situation is, Li'er still has her aunt and cousin behind her."

The love in the eyes of most men is different from the love in the eyes of women. Women want the only favorite, while men have many concubines and choose one who treats her well, and they think that this is love.

Qiao Ruoying is quite satisfied with her current life. Her son is very filial and outstanding.

Her husband was no different from other men, with his own manly ideals, but he listened to her in all household matters and treated her with the utmost respect. Aside from the two clueless women, no one dared to bully her. Concubines had to treat her with respect, and even illegitimate children didn't dare act unruly.

"Auntie knows that you have seen the vastness of the world, the vastness of the mountains and the vastness of the waters. Your ideas are different from most women in this world. Others might even think you are unconventional."

"But it's good that Li'er is like this. If you have higher expectations for your future husband, you will have a better life in the future."

Li'er has parents like her sister and brother-in-law, and she knows what kind of love she wants. If she can't get what she wants, she will try her best to make her life comfortable.

"Aunt, I know." Shi Jianli said softly, "Sincerity is always equal to sincerity. I will return the sincerity to others as much as they give me."