While the mother-in-law was taking her measurements, she touched a piece of red silk. The servant next to her said, "This is top-quality Yun brocade, perfect for a wedding dress. We only have this one in our shop, it's priceless. Does the young lady like it?"
Chang Lili is a shrewd person and not so easily trusted. Just as she was about to shake her head after being put down, Meng Yuxiu, who had appeared behind her at some point, asked, "Do you like it?" His voice was deep and pleasant.
The red silk seemed to reflect on Chang Lili's face, making her fair skin blush slightly as she nodded gently.
"I'll take this one too, and have one made to this girl's size."
"What kind of clothes are these? They're for a wedding dress!" Chang Lili hurriedly called out to him, her face flushed with embarrassment.
"You need to prepare your wedding dress too. Do you really intend to walk into my house like this?"
Chang Lili playfully slapped his arm, and Meng Yuxiu said, "Buy it, I want to see you wear it."
"Buy it, I want to see you wear it."
Meng Yuxiu's voice was deep and pleasant, but it felt like it could burn Chang Lili's ears. A blush rose on Chang Lili's face, and she said, "Okay, okay, this is it. You need to take your measurements too. Am I the only one wearing this wedding dress? You guys take his measurements quickly."
Meng Yuxiu was tall and aloof, and the servants did not dare to approach him easily, looking at him with questioning eyes.
Meng Yuxiu smiled at Chang Lili and obediently said, "Come on."
Meng Yuxiu had broad shoulders and long arms, and he exuded an indescribable aura of power. When the tailor measured him with a soft ruler, he kept saying that Meng Yuxiu was really tall and had excellent proportions.
Chang Lili felt as if she had been praised, thinking to herself, "I saw it with my own eyes."
When her mother-in-law came out in a new outfit, she looked much younger. Chang Lili immediately complimented her sweetly, taking her arm and saying, "Mother-in-law, you look so beautiful in this outfit, absolutely gorgeous."
"You're so sweet-talking. Isn't this outfit a bit too brightly colored?"
"No, no, it fits perfectly. Please try on some others." Chang Lili gestured for the servants to bring over two more pieces of clothing.
The mother-in-law said, "No need, these two items are enough."
"Not enough, not enough," Chang Lili said. "I already have a salary, so please let me properly show my respect to you."
The mother-in-law had no choice but to give in, and looking at Meng Yuxiu, she asked, "Does he also want new clothes made?"
Chang Lili coughed softly and nodded vaguely.
She didn't know if Meng Yuxiu had convinced her mother-in-law. She was too embarrassed to tell her mother-in-law that the two of them had just decided to look at wedding dresses on a whim.
I'll have a good talk with my mother-in-law tonight.
Finally, the silk shop owner saw the three off with a smile. It was already late, so the three had dinner at a restaurant. Afterwards, Chang Lili, contrary to her usual behavior, did not stay at the General's Mansion to pick them up, but instead went to the Light Machinery Office.
Meng Yuxiu said nothing and escorted the carriage back to its original location.
Chang Lili put the things she bought today back into the house, and then quickly ran out again. Meng Yuxiu was indeed still outside, standing outside with a tall, fine horse in his hand.
Upon seeing Chang Lili, he opened his arms to her.
Chang Lili rushed over and hugged him, and couldn't help but kiss him on the cheek, saying, "It feels like it's been so long since I've had a proper time with you."
"I'll walk around here with you." Meng Yuxiu accepted her sweet kiss, took her small hand, and walked along the path in the dense forest.
Chang Lili called out to the house, "Grandma, I'm going to see Meng Yuxiu off." Then she followed the others forward.
The surroundings were quiet. After walking in silence for a while, Chang Lili asked, "Was something that delayed your trip to the Imperial Hospital today?"
She was already intelligent, and with Lu Ming's reminder, she guessed that the emperor might have sought out Meng Yuxiu again.
Meng Yuxiu nodded and said, "His Majesty wants me to go out of the capital to investigate some matters."
"Leaving the capital?" Chang Lili asked in astonishment.
"It will take a few months. During my absence, don't wander around. I will have someone protect you secretly. This is my waist token. Take it. If you encounter any threat, hand it over. If anyone dares to touch you, they will be my enemy, Meng Yuxiu."
Meng Yuxiu placed his gilded waist token in Chang Lili's hand and said solemnly.
Chang Lili held it but couldn't feel happy at all, saying, "This is too sudden, how many more days?"
"His Majesty means that I should set off as soon as possible."
Chang Lili's happiness for the day was completely swept away. She clutched the waist token tightly. Just moments ago, they were discussing what kind of wedding dress they wanted, and now she was being told that the two of them were going to be separated. How could she be happy?
"Lili, remember what I said. You must be careful in everything you do when you are alone in the capital. Things may be about to change in the capital."
"Because of the three-page gate?"
Meng Yuxiu was taken aback and said, "You..."
"Lu Ming told me today, and I should have noticed it sooner; you've been really busy lately." Chang Lili took a step forward and hugged his waist. "Is the Three Pages Gate incident causing you a lot of trouble?"
"No." Meng Yuxiu kissed her dark hair. "It's just that His Majesty is worried. He asked me to investigate. He might have some backup plan and be doing something in the capital. You are the one I'm most concerned about."
Chang Lili silently thought about the Three-Page Gate's logo: black clothes, round sword... She had seen it a few times, but she didn't know whether she should tell Meng Yuxiu.
What about Meng Yuxiu?
When he investigated the Three Pages Gate, did he ever suspect her? Or was he afraid of getting involved, so he deliberately didn't tell me?
Subconsciously, Chang Lili didn't want Meng Yuxiu to get involved in this matter, but Meng Yuxiu was the Grand General of Yun Kingdom, and investigating the rebels was his duty.
Rebellious ministers and traitors.
Just thinking about those four words caused Chang Lili a sharp pain in her heart, as if she had betrayed someone.
That's strange.
Chang Lili pressed her hand against her aching chest, and the image of that great fire flashed through her mind again.
"What's wrong?"
"It's nothing, I'm just a little reluctant to part with you." Chang Lili snuggled closer to him, took a deep breath of Meng Yuxiu's scent, and suppressed the unease and fear in her heart.
Meng Yuxiu hugged her tightly, stroking her back with his hand, and said, "When I come back this time, I will tell my mother-in-law that I want to marry you."
“You said it, General, a word is as good as gold.” Chang Lili raised her head and held up her little finger at him.
Meng Yuxiu chuckled, hooked her little finger with his, and made a pinky promise with her.
Chang Lili then said, "I'll go with you this time."
Why are you following me?
"Anyway, you don't trust me."
Meng Yuxiu ignored her childish suggestion and said, "Why would you suffer with me? His Majesty's arrangement is probably to have me investigate those places. There are plenty of monsters and demons in small places. You should stay in your Light Machinery Department and work on your mechanical treasures."
"Okay." Chang Lili reluctantly agreed, then added, "I learned some guqin from Lu Ming today and found it quite interesting. I'll play it for you when you get back."
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