The sun is shining brightly, and the weather is peaceful and serene; it seems like today will be another rare and beautiful day.
Apart from Yan Wan, everyone in the Yan family has been busy preparing for her coming-of-age ceremony. Her mother and sister-in-law are also working together, keeping her extremely busy. Only Yan Wan is leisurely, lying on a recliner and basking in the sun.
In fact, Yan Wan did go to help, but because of her help, everyone was even busier. So her mother sent her to embroider handkerchiefs. After she had worn out every finger from embroidering, her mother and sister-in-law gave up and told her to find somewhere to stay so as not to get in the way.
Then, Yan Wanxin lay comfortably on the recliner, basking in the sun, enjoying the breeze, eating fruit, and savoring the life of a noble lady in the capital.
"Miss, Miss, something terrible has happened!" Gu Yu's anxious voice came from behind.
"Hmm? Guyu, is your young lady alright? What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?" Yan Wan replied indifferently.
"Miss, get up quickly. Master wants you to go to the front hall. He said someone from the palace has come." Gu Yu stepped forward and pulled Yan Wan up from the recliner.
"So what if they're here? What's the big deal... Wait, you said someone from the palace came?" Yan Wan hurriedly got up and frantically tidied herself up.
"Hurry up, hurry up, hehe." Yan Wan ran happily towards the front hall.
"Oh, Miss, wait for me!" Gu Yu hurriedly caught up, wondering why Miss was so happy that someone from the palace had come.
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The whole family gathered in the front hall, everyone feeling anxious and uneasy. Father Yan held Mother Yan's hand to comfort her, and then went forward to talk to her.
"Please wait a moment, Steward Li. I have already sent someone to call my daughter. She will be here soon. Steward Li, please sit down and have a cup of tea." Father Yan smiled broadly, but in his heart he was wondering why Steward Li, who was by the emperor's side, had come here today.
"Your Excellency, there's no need for such formalities. I won't have any tea. After delivering the decree, I must return to the palace. His Majesty is waiting for me to come back and report," Chief Steward Li said with a smile, declining the offer.
"Father, your daughter has arrived. What brings you to the front hall?" Yan Wan knew perfectly well that it was the imperial decree of marriage that had arrived, but seeing that there were still guests present, she changed her approach.
"Wan'er, don't be rude. Come and pay your respects to Steward Li right now," Yan's father said, feigning a serious expression.
"Yan Wan greets Steward Li. May Steward Li be well." Yan Wan stepped forward to pay her respects.
"Miss Yan, there's no need for such formalities. Miss Yan is truly a lovely girl. We congratulate you in advance. Lord Yan, Miss Yan, please accept the decree."
"Your subject/daughter receives the decree." The Yan family members knelt down to receive the decree.
"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Yan Wan, daughter of the current Prime Minister Yan, is dignified, courteous, skillful, generous, virtuous, intelligent, beautiful, and talented, possessing the beauty of Anzheng. I have heard that Prince Han is brave and skilled in battle, winning many victories and achieving great merit. These two are a perfect match, a union made in heaven. I hereby bestow this marriage upon you, making you Prince Han's consort. All ceremonies shall be jointly handled by the Ministry of Rites and the Director of the Imperial Observatory, and the wedding shall be held on an auspicious day. This decree is hereby issued."
"Prime Minister Yan, please accept the imperial decree!" Chief Steward Li looked at Prime Minister Yan with a smile, preparing to hand him the imperial decree.
However, apart from Yan Wan, everyone in the Yan family was completely stunned by the imperial edict, their faces filled with disbelief.
To whom was the marriage arranged?
King Han? Living Yama?
Good heavens!!!
Seeing that Yan's father had not moved, Chief Steward Li reminded him again, "Prime Minister Yan, please accept the imperial decree."
Yan Wan looked at her father, who made no move, rose slightly, accepted the imperial edict, and kowtowed to express her gratitude.
"Your Majesty, I accept the decree! Long live the Emperor!"
Father Yan's face was filled with disbelief as he shouted, "Wan'er, you..."
Chief Steward Li smiled and handed over the imperial edict, saying to Yan's father, "Miss Yan is indeed clever. We congratulate Prime Minister Yan and Miss Yan. After the imperial edict is issued, Prime Minister Yan must not do anything foolish."
Yan Wan stepped forward and said, "Father has been working hard lately, please forgive him, Steward Li!"
Chief Steward Li said with a smile, "The Prime Minister has worked hard and made great contributions, so I should be understanding. The imperial edict has been delivered, and I will go back to report."
Father Yan realized what was happening and stepped forward to have the steward hand him a bulging purse, clearly containing a lot of silver. He smiled and said, "Steward Li, you must have had a long journey. Please accept this as payment for the tea."
Steward Li stepped back and declined, saying, "Prime Minister, there's no need to be so polite. We cannot accept this. Please take it back!"
Even so, her eyes were still fixed on her purse.
Seeing this, Yan Wan stepped forward and said with a smile, "Please accept this, Steward Li. Consider it an invitation to your wedding banquet. Please accept it for good luck."
Upon hearing this, Steward Li smiled sincerely and stuffed the purse into his sleeve.
"Then we'll accept it. We wish Miss Yan and His Highness Prince Han a harmonious and loving marriage."
After saying this, Steward Li went back to report.
The Yan family members surrounded her, and Yan's mother said with a bitter face, "Wan'er, if you don't want to marry, we'll think of another way. We can't push you into a pit of fire! This Prince Han is cold-hearted and really not a good man!"
Yan's father chimed in, "Yes, Wan'er, I will go to the palace right away to beg His Majesty to cancel this marriage."
Yan Jin also said, "Brother, go too, and beg His Majesty to rescind his decree."
Yan Wan grabbed her father and brother, and looking at her mother and sister-in-law whose eyes were red, she said, "Father, Mother, brother and sister-in-law, don't worry. Maybe His Highness Prince Han will be a very good husband."
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