Chapter 115 Mutual Affection

Neither of them spoke, but instead looked at Old Master Xie.

The old man thought for a moment and said to Madam Zheng, "Make arrangements at home. Princess Chang will personally visit in the next two days. Please receive her well."

Because of Xie Yunyu, Zheng hadn't slept a wink last night and had been on tenterhooks all morning.

Hearing the old man's words, I was overjoyed:

"Did it work out?"

Upon hearing this, Old Master Xie snorted coldly:

"They can get married whenever they want, and not get married whenever they don't? Dream on."

Zheng's face turned sorrowful again, and tears streamed down her face.

"But...but Yu'er, this belly..."

Ugh... that brat... really..."

Xie Yunman spoke up to explain on Xie Yunyu's behalf:

"Today, I heard the explanation from the Prince of Shou'an that the Princess was afraid he wouldn't get married, so she had someone drug him, but our Yu'er caught him both times."

This matter cannot be entirely blamed on Yu'er.

Mother, don't say that about her. She's the victim, after all.

Upon hearing this, Madam Zheng remained silent, only shedding tears in secret.

Xie Yunman added, "What is easily obtained is not cherished."

This is precisely the moment when the eldest princess regrets her actions. Making things difficult for her is also to show the Xie family's attitude.

"So that when Yu'er enters the household, she won't look down on her."

Xie Yuntang nodded in agreement: "That makes sense."

Now that Yu'er is pregnant, we are anxious, but the situation is even more urgent for Prince Shou'an.

Today, before His Majesty, the Prince said that if the Eldest Princess disagrees, he will come and marry into our Xie family.

Upon hearing this, Xie Yuanshan's expression changed in surprise: "Is this really true?"

Xie Yuntang and Xie Yunman both nodded.

Xie Yuanshan breathed a sigh of relief: "Then it seems that at least the Prince is sincere towards Yu'er."

“Yes, the two of them are actually in love, but they have always been worried that the Princess will not agree,” Xue Weiyang added.

Madam Zheng turned to look at her: "What? You know about this too?"

"Mother, I only found out recently," Xue Weiyang said awkwardly.

"That brat, she kept it all from me. When I see her, I'll skin her alive."

With tears streaming down her face, Zheng said fiercely.

Wu Yumin walked over and pulled Zheng Shi aside to comfort her:

“Mother, this is not Yu’er’s fault. The Prince of Shou’an was planning to come to our house to propose marriage soon.”

This didn't happen suddenly; they were caught off guard...

Fortunately, the matter has reached His Majesty's ears and been formally recognized; it will surely be resolved.

Upon hearing this, Madam Zheng continued to wipe away her tears, but remained silent.

At this moment, someone came from outside to report: "Second Master, the Prince of Shou'an has sent someone to inform you that our Third Mistress is at the Wangyue Villa on Qingliang Mountain."

Everyone in the hall breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Xie Yunman's eyes turned cold as he immediately said:

"Someone, prepare the horses."

Fearing that he would fight with Xiao Ling again if he went, Xue Weiyang quickly stepped forward and said:

“My lord, I will go with you.”

Madam Zheng quickly stood up and pulled Xue Weiyang aside, saying:

"Go and persuade her to come back and stay at home."

I...I...I won't scold her anymore..."

Xue Weiyang patted Zheng's hand and said, "Mother, don't worry, I will definitely bring her back safely."

After saying that, he followed Xie Yunman's footsteps and hurriedly walked outside.

As the princess left the palace, she heard someone report that Xie Yunyu had been found at the Wangyue Villa on Qingliang Mountain.

The eldest princess nodded and said, "Good, it's good that we've found the person."

"Where is your prince? Did he go to Qingliang Mountain?"

"Yes."

The princess then ordered the carriage to return to the mansion as soon as possible.

As soon as he got home, he started having people open the storeroom and search for things.

He then ordered someone to fetch Xie Yunyu's portrait and to find out the hobbies of the Xie family.

The Duke of Qi also accompanied her in searching for the items and arranged for manpower.

Xiao Ling rode at full speed to Qingliang Mountain, knocked on the door of Wangyue Villa, and saw a person on a soft couch under the shade of a tree in the courtyard.

He tiptoed over and looked at Xie Yunyu, who was sleeping peacefully. His anxious heart, which had been burning with unease for the past two days, gradually calmed down.

The person on the recliner murmured in a dreamlike voice:

"Guyu, move aside, you're blocking my wind."

Xiao Ling squatted down, took Xie Yunyu's hand, and gently placed it on his cheek.

After sensing something amiss, Xie Yunyu slowly opened her eyes, saw Xiao Ling, and smiled, saying:

"You've arrived."

Xiao Ling stepped forward, helped her up, and then hugged her tightly.

"You're pregnant, why didn't you send someone to tell me?"

Xie Yunyu answered casually and without any concern:

Why would I tell you? You can't marry me anyway.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ling suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest, as if it were about to pierce his chest, and then the pain spread to his limbs and bones.

It was because he acted too late that she felt so insecure.

So he lowered his head and kissed Xie Yunyu's face, his eyes filled with heartache.

Worried that she might be uncomfortable, I first adjusted her position, letting her lean against me, and then answered:

"I can marry you now."

I've already spoken to His Majesty and my mother today. If I can't marry you, I'll go live with your family as a son-in-law.

Xie Yunyu burst out laughing upon hearing this:

"His Majesty and the Princess must be furious."

"No. They don't have time to be angry about that."

Xie Yunyu perked up at this, tilting her head back from his embrace to ask:

Why?

Xiao Ling told her about all the messy things that had happened in the past two days.

Xie Yunyu laughed so hard she trembled and couldn't straighten up.

Xiao Ling was afraid she would slip and fell, so he reached out and hugged her tightly.

Gu Yu was doing needlework in the house when she suddenly heard Xie Yunyu's laughter in the yard.

She stopped in her tracks when she saw Xiao Ling holding her and the two talking on the soft couch at the door.

Xia Zhi and the other two were completely unaware of what had happened between the two, and were all very surprised to see this.

Gu Yu quickly ushered the three of them inside.

"That's... the Prince of Shou'an?" Xia Zhi asked doubtfully.

Gu Yu nodded.

"When will our young lady marry the Prince...?" Shuangjiang asked in surprise.

Faced with the three people's questions, Gu Yu had no choice but to answer:

"We met when we were at Qingliang Mountain, and we've known each other for a while now."

"Huh? Then...then...this...this house..."

The youngest among them, Grain in Ear, asked timidly in a low voice.

Gu Yu sighed: "My family... probably already knows by now."

As she spoke, she glanced outside again and saw the two of them embracing each other intimately.

The worries and anxieties that had been etched on Xie Yunyu's face for days vanished completely at this moment.

Gu Yu then said, "It seems the matter has been resolved."

Xia Zhi and the other two also craned their necks to look outside.

"Sister Guyu, what matter has been resolved?" Mangzhong asked again.

"Our young lady is pregnant..." Gu Yu murmured softly.

Summer Solstice and Frost's Descent were startled upon hearing this.

Instead, Mangzhong asked in a low voice, "Is the child the prince's?"

Gu Yu nodded.

Xia Zhi suddenly realized: "I was wondering why this young lady suddenly came to the mountain. I see."

"That's right, I was saying that Miss looks a bit plumper lately, and that she shouldn't eat meat during the hot summer..."

I was wondering the same thing, it's only the beginning of summer, it's not that hot yet..."

Four maids were inside the room watching the two people outside through the window.

Outdoors, it took Xie Yunyu a while to stop laughing.

What happened next?

"Later, when my father heard that it was you, he immediately told His Majesty that he agreed to the marriage."

But the old tutor disagreed.

Xie Yunyu frowned upon hearing this: "My grandfather is unwilling?"

Xiao Ling sighed: "You probably think I was rude and damaged your reputation."

Or perhaps they're dissatisfied with my parents, given my mother's previous poor attitude.

After thinking for a while, Xie Yunyu suddenly understood what Master Xie was thinking.

Even a clay figure has some spirit.

This is an attempt to intimidate the eldest princess and pave the way for their own future.

Xie Yunyu sighed inwardly. It was all her recklessness that had caused such a big disaster for her family.

"In the end, it's both of our fault, causing our elders to worry..."

Xie Yunyu had barely finished speaking when she heard an angry shout coming from afar at the doorway:

"You still remember you have elders in your family?"