Inside the carriage, Nanqian rested her chin on Qin Yi's shoulder, her eyebrows and eyes filled with smiles.
She asked, "You really gave the tiger tally to the old emperor? You were that willing to part with it?"
Qin Yiqu gently flicked her nose with his finger, and instead of answering, asked, "Yue'er, why don't you guess whether the Black Cavalry and the Dragon Cavalry recognize the Tiger Tally or me?"
Nanqianyue suddenly realized what was going on, and poked his chest with her fingertip, "praising" him, "Well done, you cunning old fox."
"Don't say I'm old." Qin Yi pinched her cheek and squeezed it inward.
Nan Qianyue seized the opportunity to bite his tiger's mouth, biting slightly for two seconds before letting go, raising her eyes and scolding, "You're cunning and scheming."
Qin Yi raised an eyebrow, his upper arm tightening around her slender waist, and he leaned down to kiss her hard yet soft lips...
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One day later, at the Prime Minister's residence, in Ningxiang Residence.
Today's lunch was much more lavish than usual because the Prince Anzheng's residence sent many precious ingredients, as well as local specialties that Bai Shu brought from his hometown.
The Prime Minister, sitting at the head of the table, pursed his lips, slightly raised his chin, and glanced down at the dishes on the table. "It's not even close to being settled yet, and you're already rushing to curry favor."
The Prime Minister's wife glanced at him sideways and said, "Didn't you say that Qian Yue and he were a match made in heaven? What are you complaining about here?"
The Southern Prime Minister said with a hint of arrogance, "Since the imperial decree for the marriage has not been issued, Qianyue has nothing to do with him."
Nanqianyue smiled and said, "Father, we're all hungry. Shall we eat first?"
Nan Xiang coughed lightly, picked up his chopsticks, and forced a smile. "Eat, eat everything."
"Prime Minister! Madam! Eldest Miss! Eunuch Hou has come to deliver the imperial decree!" The steward ran over, waving his arms and legs.
The fish that Nan Xiang had just fed to the mouth was put back into the bowl, just as an imperial edict was being delivered right at mealtime.
They're probably just here to freeload.
In the courtyard outside Qianxiang Hall, the Prime Minister led his family of five to kneel down and receive the imperial decree.
With a joyful expression, Eunuch Hou unfurled the imperial edict, and his resounding voice rang out:
By the mandate of Heaven, the Emperor decrees:
Now, the Prime Minister's daughter, who has moved south, is gentle, virtuous, and of outstanding character and appearance. She is a fine young lady from a distinguished family, possessing both gentleness and grace. I am greatly pleased upon hearing of her, and hereby bestow upon her the title of Princess Consort of Prince Anzheng, Qin Yi. This union of two families, forging a bond of kinship, is a match made in heaven, a blessed union to last forever.
You should all strictly abide by the rites and regulations, and be of one mind and one heart, so as to spread the holy teachings.
So be it!
The Southern Chancellor and his family kowtowed, saying, "Your subject (wife) (daughter) receives the imperial decree."
"Congratulations, Prime Minister! Congratulations, Poet Immortal!" Eunuch Hou eagerly handed over the imperial edict.
The Prime Minister stood up, holding the imperial edict, and gestured to the steward to slip a large red envelope to Eunuch Hou.
With a forced smile, Eunuch Hou secretly accepted the document, saying, "Now that I've finished reading the imperial decree, I won't disturb the Prime Minister's family any longer."
The Prime Minister of the South politely invited him to stay, saying, "It's lunchtime, why don't you stay and have lunch with us, Eunuch Hou?"
Eunuch Hou quickly waved his hand, "Thank you for your kindness, Prime Minister. I still need to return to the palace to report to His Majesty, so I will take my leave now."
"Then please take care, Eunuch Hou." The Prime Minister of the South instructed his steward to see the man off.
Eunuch Hou was flattered and thought to himself, "Why is there such a big difference in the treatment I received when I announced the imperial decree last time?"
After the major incident, the Nan family sat down again and continued their meal.
It was obvious to the naked eye that Nan Xiang's mood had improved significantly; he was eating with much more vigor, stuffing food into his mouth one bite at a time.
The Prime Minister's wife also smiled, "I'm somewhat relieved that he's gone to such lengths for Qianyue."
During the southward migration, Yue ate his meal silently, not daring to tell the Prime Minister's wife the truth. In reality, those two tiger tallies were just for show, meant to deceive the old emperor.
"I admire the prince more and more. That was military power bestowed upon him by the late emperor. He actually gave it up for my elder sister. He is so great." Nan Yichu exclaimed repeatedly.
Nan Kezhi nodded, "It's clear that the Prince has a very sincere heart for my elder sister."
Nanqianyue didn't interrupt, because she wasn't particularly moved.
In her mind, it is extremely dangerous for a woman to be too grateful to or too in love with a man.
The person you should love most, and the person you love most, must be yourself.
The premise of her marriage to Qin Yi was that he wanted to marry her, but she didn't care about marrying him.
So, if he wants this marriage, he has to solve the problem himself. Isn't that what he should do? There's nothing to praise about it.
After lunch break, Nanqianyue prepared to go out for a stroll with her younger sister.
As soon as the two stepped out of the mansion, a carriage came to a hasty stop in front of the Prime Minister's residence, almost colliding with the Prime Minister's carriage.
The guards of the Prime Minister's residence protected Nan Qianyue and her companion behind them, watching the newcomers warily.
"Miss Nan!"
A girl in blue, her face filled with anxiety and on the verge of tears, stumbled off the carriage.
"Miss Xie?" Nan Qianyue waved away the guards, stepped down the stairs, and helped Miss Xie up.
"What happened that you're in such a hurry?" Nan Qianyue brushed the strands of hair that were falling to her ears back.
Miss Xie seemed to have grasped at a lifeline. She couldn't hold back her tears and said in a sobbing voice, "Miss Nan, I know I shouldn't bother you now, but I really have no other choice. My grandmother... my grandmother is dying. Even the imperial physicians in the palace can't do anything about it. I have no choice but to come to you for help. Please ask Lord Bai, a retainer of Prince Anzheng, to go and see my grandmother."
Nanqianyue seemed to understand what she was saying, and she helped Miss Xie into the carriage, saying, "Let's talk as we walk."
As she stepped into the carriage, she waved apologetically to Nan Kezhi, "Sister, you go back to the manor first. I'll take you shopping next time."
Nan Kezhi was very considerate, saying, "I'm fine, big sister, you go ahead."
...The carriage traveled very fast, and Nan Qianyue instructed the driver to go directly to Bai Shu's residence.
She gently hugged Miss Xie and asked, "I heard Xie Yanzhou say that your grandmother's health had improved, so why did she suddenly fall ill?"
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