When Mingxiu saw Guarjia and Yierjuelogen, she snorted and turned her face away. She was still angry. They had said they would wait for her on the way, but they ran off so fast that she couldn't catch up at all.

Guarjia looked at her awkward sister-in-law and exchanged a glance with Irjue Luogen, their eyes filled with undisguised laughter.

"Your son-in-law greets Mother." Zhang Tinglu watched the farce unfold from the sidelines.

Mingxiu hadn't yet recovered from the entanglement between Zhichenghuan and the other two when she heard Zhang Tinglu's voice, and all her chaotic thoughts vanished in an instant.

Mingxiu looked at him with a smile: "It's good that Tinglu is here too. We've had our fill of sightseeing. Let's all go back first. Your father, eldest brother, and second brother are all at home."

Zhang Tinglu nodded in agreement.

The people who were originally following behind had already arrived. Mingxiu and the others had come out shopping, so they had walked all the way here, and now they could only walk back.

Cheng Huan glanced at Ming Xiu and the others, then turned to look at the carriage she had just been in. She happily abandoned the carriage and walked back with Ming Xiu and the others, chatting and laughing along the way.

Zhang Tinglu could only follow behind them with a wry smile, with the convoy that had brought them there still behind him.

The group hadn't walked far and arrived in no time. Some people who had received the news had already returned home to report, so when Mingxiu and the others returned, everyone in the family was already there.

Little Stone, Fu Bao, and Hong Xi were playing together in the back, so it didn't cause much of a disturbance, and Kangxi didn't say anything to them.

"Your son-in-law greets your father-in-law, elder brother, and second elder brother." Zhang Tinglu walked in first and quickly bowed to the group.

"Alright, get up. There's no need for so much formality here. You must be tired from your journey." Kangxi looked at Zhang Tinglu with appreciation. He had really chosen a good son-in-law. Although he wasn't very ambitious, he was quite capable. Most importantly, he was good to his daughter.

"Father-in-law, you're too kind. I don't find it tiring at all." Zhang Tinglu said politely for a moment before standing aside and speaking to Yinreng, after all, he was now the emperor.

When Mingxiu and the others came in a while later, they naturally greeted Chenghuan warmly. After everyone calmed down, Kangxi took a few men to another place, leaving the women, including Mingxiu, in the main hall.

Seeing that Kangxi had left, Mingxiu looked at the people in the hall with a puzzled expression: "Why are you all here? And why is everyone here? Could something have happened?"

"Mother, what are you thinking? We just really missed you and came to see you." Chenghuan calmed down and quickly regained her composure, hugging Mingxiu's sleeve and acting coquettishly: "You know, it's not very convenient for Second Brother to come see you, but it's convenient for Eldest Brother and me. Anyway, we didn't have anything to do, and since Second Brother said he wanted to come, we just came together. We can also enjoy the scenery along the way. You have no idea how bored I've been staying at home all this time."

Mingxiu glanced at it with some suspicion, feeling that it wasn't like that, but seeing Chenghuan acting cute and charming, and Guarjia and Yierjueluo Genshi beside her who were just smiling without saying anything, she could only stop asking the question. As long as nothing had happened, that was fine.

"Alright, since you're here, stay a while longer. We haven't seen each other in a long time," Mingxiu agreed, and began instructing the people around her to prepare Chenghuan's room.

While Mingxiu turned her head, Guarjia, Yierjueluogen, and Chenghuan exchanged glances, all seeing relief in each other's eyes. Fortunately, Mingxiu hadn't persisted, otherwise they wouldn't have been able to guarantee that they wouldn't have been exposed.

Thank goodness!

Everyone has arrived, and it's time to get things ready. Ever since Chenghuan arrived, Mingxiu could tell that Kangxi and the others have been noticeably busier lately, but they've been avoiding Mingxiu and the others, or at least Mingxiu herself.

Mingxiu was a little puzzled, wondering what was going on so mysteriously, but she didn't have time to think about it because Chenghuan and the others had been dragging her around to play, go shopping, see the sea, and see the mountains. The camera had been upgraded and, although it was still big, it was much smaller than before.

This time, Cheng Huan even brought out her camera. The four of them dressed up in beautiful clothes every day and went to various scenic spots to take pictures. Ming Xiu may not be the originator in this regard, but she has surpassed them by a lot.

So I kept giving them ideas and took a lot of nice photos. Several of us could take turns taking photos in one place and spend a whole morning doing so.

Therefore, Mingxiu's time was so full that she didn't notice any changes in the mansion and gradually forgot about them.

After the four of them had walked around the room and taken most of the photos, the real surprise began. Mingxiu looked at the room's layout in a daze.

He looked at Kangxi with some disbelief.

Kangxi stood in the middle, surrounded by their relatives and friends. He walked over and said to Mingxiu with a smile, "Because of what my mother said, I cannot give you the title of principal wife. I know you don't care, but I can't ignore it, so I used this method. I know you've always wanted a wedding, and now I can give it to you, Hesheli Mingxiu. Now, with our children as witnesses, I want to ask you for your hand in marriage one more time. I wonder if you would be willing to marry me." As he spoke, Kangxi knelt down on one knee.

Those around were more or less surprised. This was the retired emperor, the retired emperor who had accomplished so much, and today he was actually kneeling on one knee in front of a woman.

Mingxiu looked at Kangxi with teary eyes. She had always wanted a wedding, after all, what woman wouldn't want one? But she had never really thought about having her own wedding.

Seeing Kangxi pull something out of his robes, Mingxiu's initial feeling of being touched vanished instantly, and she couldn't help but laugh.

"Where did you get this?" Mingxiu asked, amused, looking at the ring in Kangxi's arms.

I don't know what strange thing he saw, but this ring has a huge gemstone on it. Mingxiu felt that if she wore it, she probably wouldn't dare to move at all.

“I know this is from your hometown. It’s a must-have for weddings there, so I prepared one for you as well, not wanting you to have any regrets,” Kangxi said sincerely, which was also what he truly felt.

Mingxiu looked at Kangxi's serious gaze, then at the expressions of her children beside her, and shook her head!

Emperor Kangxi was completely stunned!

What does this mean? It means they've been rejected!

"The wedding is not important to me, nor is the rank. As long as it's you, I'm happy." Mingxiu smiled at Kangxi, whose expression was not good, and pulled him up.