Chapter 102 Yunxi finally responded to me
Although the Emperor favored Qi Jinxiu, the real reason for his ascension to the throne was that the Emperor had asked Daoist Qingfeng to predict the fate of the Great Yan Kingdom some time ago.
Master Qingfeng calculated the birth date and time three times, and each time he arrived at the same result. The master told the emperor that a person with this birth date and time would bring him great fortune and would be absolutely loyal. If the emperor could give this person an important position, the prosperity of the Great Yan Kingdom could be guaranteed.
The Emperor now had complete faith in Daoist Qingfeng. He searched for the person based on the birth date and time provided by Qingfeng, and after careful investigation, he discovered that this person, though seemingly far away, was actually right before his eyes.
The emperor instinctively felt doubt and vigilance about this coincidence, but recently his mind has been in a daze. Whenever he tries to think about something in depth, he feels completely confused.
Finally, he simply gave up on thinking about it. After all, he was just a poor scholar; he couldn't possibly cause any real trouble. Compared to powerful families, he was far less of a threat. And so, Qi Jinxiu naturally rose to power.
When Yunxi learned that Qi Jinxiu had returned to the capital, she planned to hold a private banquet to celebrate with him after he finished his official business. The date was set for tomorrow evening.
Tonight, Gu Nanxiao and Yunxi are in the study discussing how to expose the Third Prince's iron ore mining and weapon forging.
Now, they have all the witnesses and evidence in their hands. When the Third Prince's faction will fall depends entirely on Yunxi's mood.
After the formal discussion was over, Gu Nanxiao picked up Yunxi, but this time he did not go to the bed. Instead, he placed Yunxi on the window frame and began to lean down and kiss her.
Gu Nanxiao did this because he noticed a familiar presence in the courtyard. The guards had also spotted him, but seeing that he made no further moves, they allowed him to remain hidden.
Gu Nanxiao looked at the intertwined figures reflected in the window frame. His fists, hidden in his sleeves, clenched and unclenched repeatedly, yet he still gazed longingly at the person he yearned for day and night.
This time, Qi Jinxiu went out to repair water conservancy projects, as if he had returned to the days when he lost Yunxi. Although he had made up his mind not to disturb her life, he still couldn't control his inner demons and just wanted to see her alive and well.
So tonight, he came, and in a very ungentlemanly manner, he hid in the shadows and spied on that beautiful figure. He also knew that Gu Nanxiao was doing this on purpose.
The intention was probably to discourage him, but Gu Nanxiao probably didn't expect that Qi Jinxiu didn't ask for much; he just wanted to see it from afar.
Yunxi felt that Gu Nanxiao was acting strangely today, deliberately teasing her sensitive areas repeatedly. This caused her to repeatedly let out moans uncontrollably.
Yunxi shyly warned Gu Nanxiao several times, but he not only did not restrain himself, but instead became even more outrageous, which made Yunxi beg for mercy repeatedly.
After an unknown amount of time, Gu Nanxiao finally stopped his excessive actions. Yunxi, exhausted, also fell into a deep sleep.
Unbeknownst to Yunxi, Qi Jinxiu had already quietly left.
After the morning court session ended, the court officials dispersed in twos and threes. Just as Qi Jin was walking towards the palace gate, he was stopped by Gu Nanxiao behind him.
He turned his head and met the man's provocative and smug expression. Gu Nanxiao first looked him up and down, then raised his chin and said as if asserting his ownership, "Yunxi will always be mine. I advise you not to make any more moves on her."
Although Gu Nanxiao's attitude and tone were arrogant, they did not anger Qi Jinxiu. He simply nodded with a dark look in his eyes and said calmly, "Don't worry, Lord Marquis, I will never do anything to make Yunxi feel embarrassed in this lifetime."
After saying that, he turned and got into his carriage.
Gu Nanxiao was not satisfied with his answer at all. This man had not said that he would give up on Yunxi, but only that he would not make things difficult for Yunxi.
With such an outstanding person, who is also very compatible with Yunxi, eyeing him covetously, how could he feel at ease? He must marry Yunxi as soon as possible.
He absolutely couldn't wait another year; he should start preparing for the wedding now. In any case, the imperial decree was already in his hands, and he would announce his marriage to Yunxi to the public now.
Thinking of this, Gu Nanxiao felt a little better. He mounted the horse that Mo Yu had brought and hurried towards the Yong Prince's residence. He wanted to tell his father about this and ask him to prepare the money as soon as possible.
In addition, he knew that his father had many good things in his hands, and he wanted to get more of them for Yunxi as betrothal gifts.
Prince Yong was already numb to the fact that his son had obtained an imperial decree to marry Yunxi. He knew that, given his son's personality, he would do everything in his power to achieve his wish.
He didn't say anything to spoil the mood, but silently handed over his private vault key, letting Gu Nanxiao choose for himself.
The attitude of the Prince of Yong surprised Gu Nanxiao. He thought his father would try to stop him, but not only did he not object, he also generously handed over his private treasury for him to choose from.
He immediately grabbed the key and went back to Qingsong Courtyard to find his wife.
Gu Nanxiao bluntly stated his intention to marry her, which didn't surprise Yunxi. She had long noticed the significant change in Gu Nanxiao. This man was no longer the aloof and inconsiderate marquis she once knew.
Instead, he is a lover who puts her first in everything, knows how to ask for her opinion, respects her choices, and unconditionally stands behind her to help her achieve her wishes.
Yunxi gazed at Gu Nanxiao with a sincere yet slightly cautious look. Her mind was filled with memories of their time together.
The wood carving Gu Nanxiao made for her, the fireflies at the hot spring resort, the cat-shaped lantern he made, the bowl of longevity noodles for her birthday. The fireworks he set off for her alone, and the Kongming lanterns with the same wish written on them.
These thoughtful gestures, accumulated over time, gradually softened Yunxi's heart. She had long been considering whether to stay in this world and spend the rest of her life with Gu Nanxiao.
When this man solemnly proposed to her, Yunxi realized that she felt an overwhelming joy in her heart.
A moment passed, yet it felt like an eternity. Yunxi slowly nodded and said, "If you can remain faithful to one woman for the rest of your life, I will marry you."
Upon hearing Yunxi's words, Gu Nanxiao was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized what she meant and immediately picked her up, laughing and spinning her around.
Like a child who has received candy, he shouted excitedly, "Yunxi has finally responded to me! Yunxi wants to spend the rest of her life with me! Yunxi is willing to marry me!"
Yunxi was infected by his smile and unconsciously smiled back. At this moment, they only had eyes for each other.
Gu Nanxiao laughed and joked for a while before putting Yunxi down and holding up the key in his hand, saying, "This is the key to Father's private treasury. I'll take you to choose some betrothal gifts. If there's anything you like, feel free to take it."
Yunxi smiled as she watched Gu Nanxiao, who seemed to be selling off his family's land without a care in the world, and nodded in complete agreement. She then followed him.
In the following days, Gu Nanxiao took Yunxi to the capital to have jewelry made and wedding attire ordered. He wanted the whole world to know that he was getting married.
This matter naturally reached the Shen family mansion. Although Shen Yujiao was locked in the courtyard by her father, she still tried her best to escape after learning about it.
That day, Yunxi returned from checking accounts at Huimin Pharmacy. She was traveling by carriage along her usual path when she was stopped by Shen Yujiao, who was already waiting there.
When Yunxi saw it was her, she was extremely annoyed and didn't want to pay any attention to her. Shen Yujiao clearly saw Yunxi's attitude, and disregarding her own safety, she took a step to the side and blocked the carriage, forcing it to stop.
She loudly addressed Yunxi, who was sitting in the carriage, "Didn't you want to be with your cousin for life? How could you still marry him knowing that he had agreed to take me as his concubine?"
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