Yue Xiyuan, the Fourth Imperial Uncle and Regent of the reigning Emperor of the Moon Kingdom, wields a long sword, battles formidable enemies, and protects the nation's territory, earning the r...
"Is it the wine that Old Man Yan mentioned?"
This wine is brewed with water from the Tianshan Mountains, and Yan Yi naturally understands its significance.
Moreover, given her father's eloquence, she naturally wanted to praise her daughter in front of her colleagues.
"It was made by my younger sister, Yan An."
When talking about Yan An and Yan Yi, their words were full of pride.
From Prime Minister Qi's repeated inquiries, Yan Yi naturally understood that Prime Minister Qi had been "conquered" by the fruit wine.
Remembering Yan An's instructions, Yan Yi walked straight to the courtyard, pointed to the betrothal gifts that the guards had already separated, and said.
"Uncle and Aunt, this is something An'an specially prepared for you two elders."
Looking at the betrothal gifts piled up on both sides of the courtyard, Madam Qi realized that this was what the child meant.
On the last Empress Dowager's birthday, Yan An sent many fine gifts, and Prime Minister Qi and his wife naturally understood the significance of this pile of betrothal gifts.
"Princess An is too kind."
As a princess and a disciple of Venerable Bai Qing, Yan An is about to marry the Regent. It would not be an exaggeration for Madam Qi to address her as "Princess An".
"It's all from An'an's heart. Besides, An'an and Yan Yan have a very good relationship. I just wanted to express my gratitude."
Six months ago, Yan An returned to the capital and saved Qi Yan Yan. In the hearts of the Qi family, Yan An was already regarded as their savior.
Now that Yan Yan has become friends with Yan An, Madam Qi is naturally pleased.
[Yan An is blessed with the destiny of a phoenix, unlike ordinary people. With her becoming sworn sisters with her, Yan Yan will have no worries for the rest of her life.]
Yan Yi glanced at the guard beside him, who then opened the boxes next to him one by one.
"Uncle and Aunt, this contains Tian Shan snow greens and Tian Shan water, as well as some beauty and health products that An An herself developed. They are all gifts from An An to you two. I hope you won't find them too offensive."
When Prime Minister Qi and his wife heard this, they were almost terrified. The box contained a priceless treasure that could not be found anywhere else in the entire Tiancang Continent.
Now that he has so many in his Prime Minister's residence, it seems that Yan An is even more mysterious than he imagined.
Perhaps with Yan An's help, the Moon Kingdom could truly become more prosperous and powerful, and everyone could live in peace and contentment.
Remembering what Yan An had specifically instructed, fearing that Prime Minister Qi would treat these things as treasures again, he made a special explanation.
"Before leaving, An'an specifically instructed that she and Yan Yan were good friends, and that she should let her know if she needed anything in the future."
Yan Yi didn't say it would be after he and Qi Yanyan got married, since she hadn't agreed to the marriage yet, so he could only explain it by referring to their relationship.
"Madam, go to the backyard and see what Yan Yan is doing. Tell her to come over and have these betrothal gifts carried to her yard."
"It just so happens that it's getting late. Don't mind that the food at the Prime Minister's residence is simple, so please have a meal with Yi'er here."
Madam Qi then realized that her stubborn but soft-hearted old man had been completely won over.
Granny Rong naturally understood, and the marriage was thus settled.
"In that case, we will be causing much trouble for Prime Minister Qi and his wife."
"We're all family, there's no need to worry about disturbing anyone. I'll go to the backyard and call Yan Yan over."
Yan Yi finally felt relieved and breathed a long sigh of relief.
Despite the slightly cool weather, Yan Yi was drenched in sweat, his undershirt completely soaked.
I never imagined that proposing marriage would be a hundred times more difficult than going to war.
Qi Yanyan knew that Yan Yi was coming to propose marriage today. Remembering her father's appearance yesterday, she was naturally anxious. When Madam Qi arrived, she was pacing back and forth in the house.
"Miss, please don't leave. You've made my eyes dizzy from all that walking."
"Then you can take a walk with me, that way you won't feel dizzy."
"...But Miss, I've been walking with you all morning, and I'm really tired."
"Rest when you're tired."
"Yan Yan! Yan Yan!"
"Greetings, Madam."
"Hurry up and get ready, Yan Yi has arrived. Your father wants you to go to the main hall."
"Go to the main hall?" Qi Yanyan immediately sensed something was wrong. Could it be that her father was angry and was about to interrogate her?
Upon realizing this, Qi Yanyan immediately rushed out of the room, completely disregarding her usual etiquette, and headed straight for the hall.
"Father, you can't bully Yan Yi. I will marry no one but Yan Yi in this life."
Before Qi Yanyan even appeared, her voice had already reached Prime Minister Qi's ears.
Her words warmed Yan Yi's heart. He didn't know when he had accumulated such good fortune to have such a woman by his side.
Prime Minister Qi looked at his good-for-nothing daughter and sighed.
“Father, if you have a problem, come at me. You can’t lay a hand on Yan Yi.”
Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Qi's beard nearly bristled with anger. [When had he ever lost his temper with her? When had he ever laid a hand on her? Truly, daughters grow up and leave home!]
Unexpectedly, what he said next made Prime Minister Qi even more suspicious about whether the person in front of him was really his biological daughter.
“Father, you don’t know martial arts, you can’t beat Uncle Yan.”
Yan Yi felt a sudden pang of unease. He had just been moved, but now the feeling of sitting on pins and needles had returned.
He immediately grabbed Qi Yanyan, saying, "My uncle didn't do anything to me."
"real?"
"Indeed, my uncle even invited me to have a meal at his residence."
Upon hearing this, Qi Yanyan immediately lost her previous arrogance and, like a little white rabbit, stepped forward and tugged at Prime Minister Qi's sleeve.
"Father, don't be angry. I'm only thinking of you. Think about it. If you lay a hand on Brother Yan Yi, and Uncle Yan comes to settle accounts with you, you won't be able to fight back since you don't know any martial arts."
"So, I should thank you?"
"No need to thank me, no need to thank me. This is the filial duty that a daughter should fulfill."
Looking at his daughter who was constantly acting coquettishly towards him, Prime Minister Qi couldn't help but feel a little sad. She had reached the age where she should be getting married.
"Yan Yi is indeed a good man worthy of my trust. I feel at ease entrusting you to him."
Only then did Qi Yanyan realize what was happening. "Father, does that mean you agree?"
"It's as if you'll agree just because I disagree. Who was shouting like that just now? They didn't act like proper young ladies at all. How will their in-laws view them in the future?"
"Uncle, please rest assured. My parents like Yan Yan's personality very much and will definitely not have any objections. This is Yan Yan's true self."
Qi Yanyan nodded at Prime Minister Qi, looking like she was saying, "See? I've found someone who likes me."
"No matter what happens in the future, I hope Yan Yan can remain the same as she is now. If there are any problems between the two of you in the future, I hope you can send Yan Yan back to you as is."
After Prime Minister Qi finished speaking, Yan Yi knelt on one knee and said, "Uncle and Aunt, please rest assured that no matter what happens in the future, my heart for Yan Yan will never change, and I will never let her suffer any grievances."
"I hope you can keep your word; I'll be watching your actions."
"Please rest assured, Uncle, I will definitely prove to you both with my actions that I, Yan Yi, only want Qi Yan Yan in my life."