Upon hearing this, Su Luo and Xie Wanwan, recalling the twists and turns of the Xie family, were filled with emotion, thankfully all was in the past.
After some thought, Xie Wanwan felt that the phoenix crown was indeed suitable for her.
"Manager Jin, thank you. I've made up my mind, I'll take this one."
The phoenix rises from the ashes to soar high; isn't this the very meaning of who we are now?
As Wanxiu Pavilion's business flourished and Ah Xu's status rose, they were sure to have a place in the capital city in the future.
"Very well! You've made your decision. I will definitely do my best before your wedding, Miss Xie. I congratulate you in advance and wish you a long and happy marriage."
"Thanks!"
When Manager Jin offered his services, the price was the highest in the entire capital. However, such an important life event cannot be taken lightly, and it was already difficult to get him to help.
Before leaving, Manager Jin looked at Su Luo meaningfully: "Deputy Minister of Agriculture, I am but a humble commoner, and I only have the strength to move around in the palace."
I've heard a lot of rumors lately, and with the recent weather, it seems like a severe drought is on the horizon.
In the face of natural disasters, money is worthless. I know the Deputy Minister of Agriculture must have other ways to ensure food supplies. I implore you, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, to consider the plight of this humble commoner and take extra care of the Jin family.”
He had heard that there would be a severe drought next year, and he had also heard that Su Luo had a kind of dry rice that could grow without water. As long as his family had this kind of rice, they wouldn't have to worry about starving to death.
Throughout history, natural disasters have occurred numerous times, leaving people with silver but no grain. In such times, only food is truly essential.
"Manager Jin, you flatter me. If needed, I will certainly help."
With the phoenix crown settled, Su Luo helped Xie Wanwan collect her dowry, while Nangong Qing had people from the palace to handle things for A Xu.
They know more about etiquette and rules than they do.
The two cannot meet before the wedding. During this period, Su Luo and Nangong Qing will relay any messages and make any decisions on their behalf.
Ah Xu and Xie Wanwan are both alone now, and Su Luo and Nangong Qing arrange everything, including who they invite.
Inside Fu Man Lou, Ah Xu placed a stack of custom-made invitations in front of Nangong Qing. He could write, but his handwriting was not good.
"Your Highness, thank you for your trouble!"
After the wedding was arranged, Ah Xu smiled broadly every day, telling everyone he met about the upcoming marriage, wishing that everyone would know.
"You only realize how little you know when you need it. You always doze off when I ask you to read and write more, and now you know how to ask for help."
Nangong Qing discouraged him, but Ah Xu had been by his side since childhood and had mastered martial arts, yet he had no interest in studying.
If he weren't a prince, and his bodyguard wasn't required to be literate, he'd probably be a complete idiot by now.
"Your Highness, please write it for me, considering that I have worked hard over the years, even if I haven't achieved anything great."
Xie Wanwan's handwriting is very good, but what's the point of having the bride write the invitations?
But if the invitation was written by the Crown Prince, then it carries a different weight. Who would dare not attend an invitation written by the Crown Prince himself?
Even setting aside the shackles of these identities, Ah Xu knew that Nangong Qing had long regarded him as her best friend, and he also knew that Nangong Qing would be willing to do these things for him.
They had been living among the common people for many years and had long been friends who had risked their lives for each other.
"Considering this is the most important thing in your life, I agree. Bring me the list and go to the shop."
"Yes, yes, yes... I'll go right away!"
Su Luo watched as Ah Xu ran away, and felt truly at ease entrusting the things to Nangong Qing. Fortunately, he had met such a good friend.
"Everyone's gone, so it seems I'll have to grind the ink for you myself. My handwriting isn't very good either."
Su Luo handed over the list of people Xie Wanwan wanted to invite to Nangong Qing, and then moved a chair to sit next to Nangong Qing.
When facing Su Luo, Nangong Qing always had a slight smile on his lips. He cherished every moment he spent with Su Luo, even though he knew that such thoughts were not good, but it was something he could not control.
With a beautiful woman by his side, he had to write an invitation for every single name, and he felt that time flew by.
"You wrote it wrong..."
Nangong Qing was absent-minded. Only after Su Luo reminded him did he realize that he had misspelled the guest's name.
What are you thinking about?
Su Luo took the invitation he had written incorrectly aside and placed a new one in front of him.
Looking at the blank red invitation in front of him, he smiled smugly and answered Su Luo's question.
"I'm thinking about a secret, a secret that no one knows."
Su Luo continued grinding ink for him, glancing at him with her eyes, and then smiled and said, "Being the crown prince naturally brings more secrets."
Nangong Qing held the brush and wrote on the wedding invitation with flowing strokes, smiling without saying a word.
Soon it was the third day of the tenth month.
Although Xie Wanwan was the only person in the Xie family, several distant relatives she didn't recognize still came to the wedding.
In addition, Su Luo and her friends from the business world, as well as some of Xie Shangshu's friends from when he was alive, all came.
With an invitation written by Nangong Qing, almost no one would refuse to attend. This was something the court owed the Xie family; even though the Crown Prince wrote the invitation himself, the Emperor didn't say anything.
Outside, the sound of gongs and drums filled the air. Ah Xu, riding a tall horse, was already waiting outside the door. The old women and maids were all servants that Xie Wanwan had bought. After she married into the family, she would leave some people to manage the Xie household.
"Miss, the groom's sedan chair has arrived and is waiting for you at the front gate. Please put on your veil quickly, lest you miss the auspicious time."
Xie Wanwan's complexion was rosy, so she didn't even need to use rouge.
Her eyes were shy, and her makeup today was excellent, covering up the scars on her face. The red mole between her eyebrows was vivid and eye-catching.
“Your Highness, please help me put on this veil. You have given birth to a son and a daughter, and I want to carry on your wishes.”
Su Luo didn't know much about wedding customs, but since Xie Wanwan had said so, she certainly wouldn't refuse.
She took the tray from the old woman; the veils on it were all embroidered by Xie Wanwan herself.
"Okay, I wish you and Ah Xu a long and loving marriage, a long and happy life together, many children and much happiness, and that this family will soon be lively again."
The auspicious dragon and phoenix design on the light gauze covering Xie Wanwan's phoenix crown could not conceal her beauty, but Xie Wanwan felt both joy and sorrow.
The Xie family mansion is still the same Xie family mansion, but all the original people are gone. If her parents could see her getting married, they would surely be happy for her.
Xie Wanwan could imagine that, given her mother's personality, she would definitely cry her heart out when she was sent off to get married.
Unfortunately, she could only go to the ancestral hall to offer incense and inform them of this joyous occasion.
"Your Highness, thank goodness I still have you, thank you..."
Judging from her tone, Su Luo knew that she must have been thinking of Minister Xie and the people from before.
"Wanwan, you've said thank you countless times these past few days, but I still want to tell you, you're welcome. We're friends, and your happiness makes me happy too."
The palace also provided a dowry for Xie Wanwan, which can be considered as the court making amends for its mistakes against the Xie family.
With both dowries combined, everything in the Xie family belonged to Xie Wanwan; even a grand wedding procession couldn't compare.
The two were ready when they heard the palace master of ceremonies outside announce, "The auspicious hour has arrived. Please, bride, board the bridal sedan chair."
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