"Guyu, stop working and take a rest, okay?" Yan Wan said, watching Guyu pack her things.
“Miss, you are getting married tomorrow. Although the madam and young mistress have arranged the dowry and return gifts, I still need to take care of your daily needs, so that they won’t mistreat you after you marry into the Han Prince’s Mansion.” Gu Yu said, raising her hand to wipe away her tears.
Seeing this, Yan Wan quickly got up from the soft couch, went over and pulled Gu Yu to sit on the soft couch. She wiped away Gu Yu's tears and comforted her, saying, "Silly girl, don't cry. Your young lady is so good, how could the people of the Han Prince's Mansion not like her? Don't you have confidence in your young lady?" Although Yan Wan was not sure herself, she still comforted the little girl who was worried about her.
Even if the Prince Han's mansion is a den of dragons and tigers, I still have to venture in.
"Yes, I'm confident. Miss is the best in the world. But, but, I'm still afraid. What if they bully Miss when I'm not by her side?" Gu Yu said, tears welling up in her eyes again.
"Silly girl, don't I still have Lichun and Lixia by my side? Don't you know Lixia's abilities? Besides, even though your young lady has gone to the Han Prince's Mansion, you can still come to see me at the Han Prince's Mansion anytime, just like you did at the Yan Mansion. I'll go and tell His Highness Han Prince then, okay?"
"Yes, Miss, I will visit you at the Prince Han's residence often. If they bully you, I will come back and tell Master and Madam, and ask them and Young Master to seek justice for you. Hmph ╯^╰"
"Okay, let's do it that way. They definitely won't dare to bully us."
"Okay, Miss, get up and get ready quickly. Madam said that the whole family will have dinner together this afternoon."
"Understood, little housekeeper."
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Elegant Garden.
"Wan'er, come and sit down." As soon as Yan Wan entered through the door, her sister-in-law Mu Rong greeted her, saying that the whole family had already arrived.
"Yes, yes, sister-in-law. Wan'er greets Father, Mother, Brother and Sister-in-law." Yan Wan still gave a proper bow.
"This child, we're all family, why are you being so polite?" Mother Yan said, feigning anger.
"Wan'er, come and sit down," said Father Yan.
"Okay, Father, Mother." Yan Wan sat down obediently.
Looking at their well-behaved and adorable daughter/sister, everyone felt a pang of reluctance at the thought of her getting married tomorrow. Yan's mother, in particular, had tears welling up in her eyes. Yan's father remained silent, simply pouring himself a glass of wine and drinking it quietly. Yan Jin also kept quiet.
Yan Wan felt bad seeing her family like this. She was reluctant to part with such good family members, but she couldn't show it, otherwise she wouldn't be able to enjoy her last meal at home properly.
Yan Wan picked up a spoon and ladled a bowl of soup for her father and mother, saying with a smile, "Oh dear, Father, Mother, Brother, Sister-in-law, don't do this. Even if Wan'er gets married, she can still come home every day! Anyway, the Han Prince's Mansion isn't far from our home."
Yan Wan deliberately joked, and her mother was amused by her childish words, saying with a smile, "You silly child, you're married and you still come home every day, people will laugh at you."
"Hmph, if anyone dares to laugh at me, I'll have Father report them, right Father?"
"That's right, if anyone dares to laugh at our Wan'er, I'll report them to the authorities and make sure they're never forgiven," Father Yan said, slamming his hand on the table and glaring at them.
"It's not over yet." Little Yi'er, sitting in his sister-in-law Mu Rong's arms, chimed in mischievously, making the whole family burst into laughter. The sad atmosphere from the beginning was gone, and the elegant garden was filled with joyful laughter.
In stark contrast to the elegant garden, the Han Prince's Mansion, though decorated with festive red silk, felt somewhat eerie in its quiet atmosphere.
In the study of the Prince of Han's mansion, Ji Mohan sat behind his desk, listening to his subordinates report news from Jiangnan.
"Has the Crown Prince returned to the capital?" a cold voice asked, laced with anger.
"Yes, Your Highness," the man in black kneeling below replied, forcing a smile.
"A bunch of idiots! So many people, and they can't even kill a prince?"
"Your subordinate is incompetent. His Highness the Crown Prince is surrounded by many secret guards, as well as Miss Jing Xi of the Jing family and Jiang Bai, the son of the richest man in Jiangnan. Your subordinate has no way to make a move."
"Oh? Interesting, interesting." A teasing voice came from the window, and then a man in red climbed in through the window.
"Li Shang, if you climb in through the window again, I'll break your legs," Ji Mohan threatened in a deep voice.
"I know, you stingy person." Li Shang walked to Ji Mohan's desk and poured himself a cup of tea, completely unconcerned.
"When you made your move, did Jing Xi and Jiang Bai also make their move?" Li Shang asked curiously.
“My subordinates only attacked the Crown Prince. They did not attack Miss Jing or Young Master Jiang. However, when my subordinates made their move, Young Master Jiang wanted to help, but Miss Jing stopped him. Miss Jing also said… she also said…” The man in black seemed hesitant to speak.
"What did you say?" Li Shang pressed.
"Miss Jing said that perhaps the Crown Prince was the one who caused the murder of passion by acting as a central air conditioner, and told Young Master Jiang not to meddle in other people's business."
"Hahahaha, Miss Jing is so interesting, no wonder she can get along so well with your little fiancée. Maybe your little fiancée is interesting too, aren't you looking forward to it?"
Ji Mohan glanced at Li Shang, but didn't reply. He continued to drink his tea.
"Alright, go down. Those who failed the mission will each receive twenty strokes of the cane."
"Yes, Your Highness." The man in black retreated excitedly. He had thought he was going to die this time, but he didn't expect to only receive twenty strokes of the cane.
"Although the Crown Prince was not injured this time, his men suffered heavy losses, so it wasn't a complete loss," Li Shang said.
"But then again, what was Jing Xi, who was with your fiancée, doing in Jiangnan? Do you know?" Li Shang asked curiously.
"I don't know, but an informant reported that a Yanji Hot Pot restaurant has opened in Yunzhou in the Northwest and in Jiangnan." Ji Mohan's eyes were filled with dark emotions.
"Miss Yan opened the shop? How come it's so far away? It seems that Yan's Hot Pot is a joint venture between the two of them, one in the open and the other in the shadows. What a brilliant plan!"
"Yes, it seems we have to be wary of my queen."
"Hey, you're getting married tomorrow, aren't you nervous?" Li Shang asked teasingly.
"What? Are you nervous?" Ji Mo asked in a cold voice.
"Yes, I'm nervous for you, I'm so excited!" Li Shang said jokingly.
"Get lost." Ji Mohan waved his palm and swept past.
Seeing this, Li Shang hurriedly jumped out of the window and ran away, saying as he ran, "You rascal, be careful I'll make a scene in your wedding night tomorrow." In reality, Li Shang only dared to say it, but he didn't dare to actually make a scene in the wedding night.
After Li Shang jumped out of the window, Ji Mohan stood by the window, looking at the distant palace, and sneered.
Your Highness, I showed mercy this time, but you won't be so lucky next time.
Ji Mohan didn't actually want the Crown Prince dead this time, because not many people knew that the Crown Prince had left the capital. If the Crown Prince were injured, the Emperor would definitely suspect him, which would be detrimental to the subsequent plans and would be a loss.
My little princess, we're finally going to meet. I'd like to see what tricks you have up your sleeve.
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