These servants were no match for Yan Chuan, but he refrained from attacking them to save face for the Prime Minister.
"Oh...isn't this the heir of the Prince Yu's mansion? You've come to the Prime Minister's mansion for tea today too."
Yan Chuan looked at the person who spoke. He recognized him; it was Xie Zhiyong, who used to be good friends with Yan Qimeng.
"Xie Zhiyong, how dare you come to the Prime Minister's residence?"
Xie Zhiyong stepped forward casually: "Why wouldn't I dare? Although we're here for tea today, everyone knows what the Prime Minister means."
Although my background is not as privileged as yours, I understand what Qimeng is thinking, and I consider her feelings, unlike some people who only care about their own.
"She doesn't like you, don't go and embarrass yourself."
Facing his love rival, Yan Chuan's tone was naturally not pleasant; he just wanted Xie Zhiyong to leave as soon as possible.
"Who says I don't like it?"
Yan Qimeng's voice came from inside the mansion. She had a cold face and was only looking at Yan Chuan from afar, but the words she was saying were directed at Xie Zhiyong.
"Young Master Xie, my father is waiting for you in the hall. Don't keep him waiting."
Xie Zhiyong winked smugly at Yan Chuan, then strode into the Prime Minister's residence with his head held high.
"Qimeng... Yan Qimeng..."
Yan Chuan was unwilling to give up and called Yan Qimeng's name from outside the door.
Yan Qimeng didn't want to talk to him anymore. After she turned around and left, there were only a few servants outside the mansion gate, but suddenly many guards came out of the mansion.
These people were all carefully selected warriors, and they came out specifically to guard against him.
Inside the mansion, when Xie Zhiyong and Yan Qimeng entered, he became like her little brother, running up to her eagerly.
"How was it, Miss Yan? Did my actions just now make that kid feel threatened?"
Yan Qimeng chuckled: "You did a good job, no wonder you're my friend."
"Hehehe..."
Xie Zhiyong was just a simple-minded soldier who could only laugh foolishly. He was completely inferior to Yan Qimeng in intelligence and had no interest in her whatsoever.
Besides Xie Zhiyong, several other young men from prominent families in the capital entered the Prime Minister's residence in one day.
Yan Chuan, however, could not get in no matter what he tried. He waited outside the Prime Minister's residence for a whole day, watching the young masters go in happily and come out happily.
He felt uneasy and realized that Prime Minister Yan was really going to arrange a marriage for Yan Qimeng this time.
what to do?
The imperial edict for the scientific expedition has not yet been issued!
My mother hasn't arrived in the capital yet!
Does he intend to find a matchmaker himself to propose marriage to the Yan family?
But if that were the case, it would seem too unceremonious, so he wanted to wait a bit longer.
But when he went to the Prime Minister's residence the next day, he saw one matchmaker after another coming out of it, and he could no longer sit still.
"Master, Master..."
Yan Chuan ran to Sun Feizhang, knelt down, and kowtowed deeply.
"Master, a teacher for a day is a father for life. Today, I humbly request that you make a trip to Prime Minister Yan's residence to arrange my marriage."
Sun Feizhang closed the book in his hand. He had been looking forward to the results for the past few days and couldn't even sleep at night, so he had no mind for anything else.
"Yanchuan, will you ask me to go to the Yan family to propose marriage on your behalf?"
"Yes! In the entire capital, only you, Master, are the most suitable candidate. I have no other choice but to ask you to go today."
Sun Feizhang sighed and helped Yan Chuan up.
"I heard that the Prince and Princess have already headed to the capital. Why don't you wait a little longer?"
"I can't wait any longer. My student is afraid that Qimeng will be promised to someone else."
Sun Feizhang said expressionlessly, "I am powerless to help with this matter. If you were from an ordinary family, I could help you."
But Prince Yu and his consort will be arriving in the capital soon, and the imperial examination results will be released soon. Yet you want me to propose marriage for you at this time? I cannot make that decision.”
Sun Feizhang's implication was that Yanchuan should stop thinking about the Yan family girl and focus on the results of the imperial examinations.
If the scientific expedition hadn't ended, he certainly wouldn't have allowed Yan Chuan to be so indulgent.
"Master, I beg you."
"Yan Chuan, you are the heir apparent. Only the prince and princess can decide your marriage. They will decide which young lady you marry. Just wait for them to arrive."
After a pause, Sun Feizhang continued, "Don't worry, I've known Prime Minister Yan for many years, and he's a cautious man."
Even disregarding family background, one would consider character. Trust me, he would never so easily give his daughter away to someone else.
Yan Chuan was still very worried. He couldn't enter the Yan residence, but he had personally heard Yan Qimeng say that she had taken a liking to Xie Zhiyong. How could he not feel at ease?
There's no way around it; when it comes to matters of the heart, Yan Chuan is just naturally slow-witted.
He always thought that as long as he treated Yan Qimeng well, they could maintain the status quo until they got married, but who could have imagined that something would suddenly happen in the middle?
He ordered the people of the Prince Yu's mansion to hurry to welcome Su Luo and her group to the capital, while also sending people to guard Xie Zhiyong's house and military camp.
He also kept a close eye on who Prime Minister Yan valued most, never letting his guard down for a moment.
Two days later, his parents finally arrived.
"Your son greets Father and Mother!"
Yan Chuan ran to the city gate to wait for the two of them. He was excited and couldn't wait to take Su Luo directly to the Prime Minister's residence to propose marriage.
"Yanchuan, get in the carriage first."
Yan Chuan boarded the carriage and saw his parents, whom he hadn't seen for a long time.
Nangong Chiyu was radiant with heroic spirit, and his white hair looked perfectly natural on him, giving the impression of a celestial being descended from heaven.
Over the years, apart from becoming more mature and composed, Su Luo's appearance has hardly changed.
Back at the Prince Yu's residence, Yan Chuan told Su Luo about his affairs and the situation at the Prime Minister's residence.
Originally, the family wanted to wait for the imperial edict to be issued before going, but the current situation seemed to make it impossible for them to wait any longer.
"Yanchuan, since that's the case, I'll make a trip to Prime Minister Yan's residence for you today."
Yan Chuan's eyes lit up instantly. He was even taller than Su Luo, and he bowed to Su Luo to thank her.
"Thank you, Father and Mother..."
Yan Chuan had already prepared the betrothal gifts; he just hadn't found a suitable person to present them.
When he was desperate, he even hired a matchmaker, but Prime Minister Yan refused to see him.
Although his mother was going this time, and Prime Minister Yan would at least consider her feelings and not turn her away, he still followed along out of concern.
He sat in the carriage outside the Prime Minister's gate, observing everything in the Yan residence.
As expected, upon hearing that it was his mother who had come in person, Prime Minister Yan personally went out to greet her.
Yan Chuan breathed a sigh of relief. He had been wondering why Yan Chengxiang was so hostile towards him these past few days, and even Qi Meng didn't like him anymore.
Su Luo instructed the servants behind her to hand the gifts to the people from the Prime Minister's residence, and then she tactfully sat down with the Prime Minister.
"Prime Minister Yan, it's been many years. How have you been?"
Yan Chengxiang could probably guess the purpose of Su Luo's visit.
"I am still the same as before, but the Deputy Minister of Agriculture is exactly the same as before, without any change."
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