Baili Xuanlang was carrying a large bird cage in his hand, smiling, and walked up the stairs into the hall in high spirits.
The Prime Minister's face froze and his mood suddenly fell to the bottom.
The bird in the birdcage is not an ordinary bird but a goose, a white goose!
This...could this be a proposal?
Soon, several exclamations were heard at the entrance of the hall, and the ministers stretched their necks to look outside the hall.
Boxes of betrothal gifts were carried into the hall one by one. There were thirty-eight boxes of betrothal gifts in total, and there was no space left in the Taiji Hall to hold them all. They were then placed one by one on the white marble square as they descended the steps.
"Open." Baili Qingluan gave an order, and thirty-eight boxes were opened one by one in front of the ministers.
The ministers could not help but be amazed, as these were all good treasures and priceless.
With just a box of Duan inkstones, they didn't have the courage to ask the emperor to marry Princess Yunlan to their children, let alone those royal items of the Western Rong family.
Tsk, Princess Yunlan is not only considered a sister and family member by the Emperor and the Empress, but now she is also being proposed to by the Third Prince of Xirong in a high-profile manner. She is really lucky.
"Princess Qingluan." Su Xingyi feigned ignorance and asked with a puzzled look on his face, "Why are you entering the palace with such a big fuss today?"
Baili Qingluan pursed her lips and smiled slightly. If she hadn't spent so much time with the Empress's sister and her family, she would have thought Su Xingyi didn't understand. She responded very cooperatively, "Today, I, along with my younger brother Xuanlang and my nephew Mingde, represent the Xirong Imperial Family and are proposing that my younger brother Xuanlang marry the Yunlan County Lady. This will strengthen the friendship between our two countries. I sincerely hope that His Majesty will facilitate this marriage."
"Ha..." Su Xingyi was in a good mood. "The Yunlan County Lady is the aunt of Prince Fu. If Xuan Lang bullies the Yunlan County Lady in the future, will the young Prince Fu vent his anger on her?"
"Of course, not only will Prince Fu support County Lady Yunlan, but I will also support County Lady Yunlan and will not let her suffer any grievances in the Baili family."
"Third Prince, what about you?" Su Xingyi asked Baili Xuanlang, who was standing there in a daze holding a wild goose.
"Your Majesty, I sincerely wish to marry Princess Yunlan, and I will not let her down or let her suffer any injustice."
"Yes." Su Xingyi smiled and nodded, "I agree to this marriage to establish good relations between our two countries."
"Your Majesty, I congratulate you on choosing a good husband for Princess Yunlan..."
The ministers congratulated from the bottom of their hearts, and they also clearly understood that only when the new emperor sat firmly on the throne would the border between Xirong and Beiyi be stable.
Emperor Qianyuan's trusted ministers were worried. Now that the retired emperor had gone to Huangjue Temple to recuperate, it was unlikely that he would come back to seize power.
"Alright, let's adjourn the court. I want to discuss the marriage with Princess Qingluan..."
The main hall of Duhua Hall in the Eastern Palace.
"Your cousin came to Beiyi with a betrothal gift?"
"Yes, mother." Su Ning'an sat beside Xiao Lingyu, holding Xiao Lingyu's arm, resting his little head on Xiao Lingyu's shoulder, pouting his little mouth and frowning slightly.
Thinking about what Baili Mingde mentioned yesterday, I didn't know how to tell my mother.
If he opens his mouth this time, his cousin will definitely ask his mother for help in the future through him.
If this is brought up, will mother think that all he has in his mind is Xirong and his biological mother?
Will mother be sad?
Hey, he spoke too quickly yesterday. Why did he agree to his cousin?
"Mother, my uncle and the others should have sent the betrothal gifts to the court by now, and father should be leaving the court soon."
Xiao Lingyu noticed that Su Ning'an's voice was a little low, but his tone was cheerful when he first came in.
"What's wrong?" Xiao Lingyu pinched his pouting lips.
"Nothing, I just slept late last night."
Su Ning'an straightened up and said, "I'll take Xiaowu to the Arhat couch to rest for a while while waiting for Daddy to bring my uncle and the others back."
Xiaowu was sleeping soundly and had no idea that he was being picked up and moved to a different bed.
"Mo Shu, go to the Bright Moon Pavilion and tell County Lady Yunlan that the Third Prince has come to the palace to propose marriage, and ask her to get ready and come over."
Today, no matter what, we must let the two people who like each other sit down and have a meal together.
"Yes, my lady."
After giving the order, Xiao Lingyu walked to the Arhat couch and found that Su Ning'an was not asleep at all. His eyeballs were moving under his eyelids and his eyebrows were furrowed.
Su Ning'an noticed Xiao Lingyu in front of the bed, opened his eyes and called out "Mom", then closed his eyes again and buried his face in his chubby arms.
Xiao Lingyu said nothing, picked up Xiaowu, and asked the wet nurse to take him to the side hall.
Xiao Lingyu reached out and stroked Su Ning'an's little head, coaxing her softly, "Mother knows you can't sleep, is there something on your mind?"
How could mother know?
"Mother." Su Ning'an turned over and lay on the couch. "It's just that I can't sleep yet. It's not even noon yet."
"You must be hiding something in your heart. You always fall asleep whenever you lie down and close your eyes. Mother has sent all the palace people away, and Xiaowu is not here either. Tell me, what is keeping you awake?"
Su Ning'an looked at the beautiful and gentle Xiao Lingyu and really didn't dare to speak.
Worried that his mother doesn't like him anymore.
"Mother, I..."
Alas, he really didn't have the courage to speak, "I love mother, I will be good to mother, and I will be filial to mother."
Xiao Lingyu's smile deepened. "Mother knows that you are a filial child. Since you didn't sleep well last night, lie down and rest. If you can't sleep, just rest your eyes."
Xiao Lingyu felt distressed when he saw his conflicted look and couldn't bear to ask any more questions.
It’s not difficult to guess, it must be related to Baili Mingde.
Seeing that it was still early and he was not in a hurry to leave the palace, Su Ning'an didn't say anything for the time being.
Why does my cousin have to wait until my uncle gets married before returning to Xirong? I'll tell my mother when he comes to urge me.
Su Ning'an figured it out, lay down on the couch, and fell asleep quickly.
Xiao Lingyu was a little surprised. Has he come to terms with it?
Xiao Lingyu thought for a moment, went to the front hall, and called Nie Jiu.
"Her Majesty the Queen."
"Nie Jiu, go investigate whether Xirong Emperor's grandson Baili Mingde has other motives for coming to Beiyi. I want to know the result before nightfall."
"Yes, my lady."
As soon as Nie Jiugang left the Eastern Palace, Su Xingyi took Baili Qingluan and her family back to the Eastern Palace.
Xu Yulan, surrounded by a group of palace maids including Qiao'er, met Su Xingyi and others unexpectedly in front of the main hall of Duhua Palace.
"Yu Lan." Baili Qingluan's voice was filled with excitement. He quickly took her arm and pulled her into the hall. "I haven't seen you for a few days. You are getting more and more beautiful."
If Yu Lan and Lang Lang had not yet gotten married, she would have just called her sister-in-law.
Look at this figure, you can tell she can have children.
Xu Yulan glanced at Baili Xuanlang out of the corner of his eye, then quickly looked away.
Baili Qingluan was unaware of this and her attention was all on Xu Yulan's waist.
"Sister Qingluan, you are also very beautiful."
"Why are you still calling me Sister Qingluan? Just call me Sister from now on."
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