Chapter 188 Hand-carved Ring
After a few days, rumors spread in the capital that Princess Huliya fell in love with Crown Prince Helian Chen at first sight and would not marry anyone but him. Everyone knew about it, and even the storytellers in the teahouses turned the rumor into a story for everyone to talk about after dinner.
The rumors naturally reached the emperor's ears. Helian Tianqi was in a bad mood. None of his sons were worry-free. They were all ruining his good deeds.
At this time, Huluya went to the palace to ask for an audience with the emperor, and asked for the emperor's imperial decree to grant Huliya a marriage.
Helian Tian was helpless. He could do his duty in other matters, but he could not become a joke of the people in matters of men and women.
If the people and officials knew that he and the prince and his son were fighting over a woman, it would be a joke.
But that person was the prince, his son, so he had to make a concession.
So he ordered Huliya to be given to the prince as a concubine.
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The next morning
Helian Chi got up early, dressed up, and picked up Yun Li who was still sleeping on the bed.
Yun Li half-opened her eyes drowsily and said in a soft voice, "Where are you going? So early?"
"I want to take you to a nice place today!"
"Oh, then I'll get up."
"No, Li'er, it's still early, you can continue to sleep. I'll hold you and sleep in the carriage. It will take more than three hours for us to get there."
"All right……"
Yunli didn't think much about it, and she was too lazy to open her eyes. She continued to sleep soundly because she was really sleepy! If she didn't get enough sleep, she would have no energy for the whole day.
In the carriage, Yunli was sleeping soundly in Helian Chi's arms. On the way, Helian Chi drank tea and read military books, occasionally looking at the little woman sleeping soundly in his arms.
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About three hours later, the carriage stopped in front of a mountain villa in the suburbs.
"Yunluo Villa?" Yun Li looked at the large, gold-plated characters written in a flamboyant style on the door plaque and searched her mind. She had no memory of this villa, and it seemed that there was no such villa even in the royal palace.
"Let's go, I'll take you in!"
Helian Chi carried her out of the carriage, then took her hand and walked in.
The two guards at the door bowed respectfully when they saw Helian Chi and Yun Li.
After entering the gate of the villa, there is a long corridor with wisteria flowers hanging down. It looks like a purple waterfall, which is very beautiful.
Walking through the corridor, there are lights and decorations, red silk spread all over the sky, red carpets spread all over the ground, and red lanterns hung everywhere, which looks full of joy.
Every scene in the manor is magnificent and antique. In the pond of the rockery, red and yellow koi fish jump out.
With such a festive atmosphere, Yunli wondered if someone was getting married here.
But the whole manor was very quiet, with only the chirping of birds. Apart from the two guards at the door who had just come in, no one else was seen.
I couldn't help but feel puzzled, and then turned to ask Helian Chi:
"Is there someone getting married here?"
Helian Chi raised his lips, his eyes filled with tenderness: "Li'er, what do you think of this place?"
Hearing this, Yun Li had a vague guess in her heart, but she was not sure, fearing that she was overthinking.
“I think it’s great here!”
Suddenly, Helian Chi turned his head and looked at Yun Li seriously and said:
"Li'er, two years ago today, I met you by chance. Our encounter was not good, it was even terrible. I was furious at the time and vowed to find the woman who did whatever she wanted to me.
I searched all over the capital, all over Yueqi country, but I never thought that the person I was looking for was right beside me.
When I gradually discovered that it was you, I was attracted by your quirky, calm, and free-spirited personality.
You are the most unusual woman I have ever met. I fell in love with you unconsciously. When I later learned that you were pregnant, I was surprised and happy, but at the same time I was more worried and scared.
My situation was not good at that time. My father and the crown prince put pressure on me to hand over the military power. In addition, my father noticed you. If I had been involved with you at that time, I would not be able to guarantee the safety of you and your child.
Therefore, he started a riot at the border, forcing Sangyou to send troops to Yueqi. Then he asked me to lead the troops to fight. My condition was that he would grant me a marriage. If he didn't agree, I would not send troops. Under the threat, my father had no choice but to agree.
I then left 50,000 troops 300 kilometers away from the capital. If the emperor does anything bad to you, these people will swear to protect you and your child.
Li'er, what I have done is insignificant compared to what you have done.
I thank you for your courage and tenacity in giving birth to our child under such circumstances. This is also what I blame myself for the most in my heart. I hate myself for not recognizing you earlier.
I say all this not to tell you how much I have done behind your back, because no matter how much I do, it can never make up for what you have done. I want to tell you that you are everything in my life, and children are our love and responsibility. I am grateful to God for letting me meet you, and all the happy life I have now is brought by you.
Li'er, I love you! I owe you a wedding, give me a chance, okay?
As soon as the words fell, Helian Chi knelt on one knee, took out a red box and opened it. Inside were two small and exquisite mutton-fat jade rings. The men's one was a simple plain ring with nothing on it, while the women's one was engraved with a circle of small lily of the valley flowers.
Yun Li's eyes were slightly red. It would be a lie to say that she was not moved. This man had been silently taking on his responsibilities with his actions behind the scenes. He was responsible, brave and fearless.
Although she was attracted by his beauty at first, she was undoubtedly attracted by his personality. Since ancient times, no woman does not like to admire heroes.
After going through so much, with her children running around, why is she still so shy?
So he stretched out his hand, looked at him with a smile and said: "Put it on me!"
Helian Chi's eyebrows curved, and his lips raised a beautiful arc. This smile made Yun Li dazed.
"Li'er, I carved and polished this pair of rings myself. I wonder if you like them?
My brother said that in your place, both men and women need to have rings when they get married. This is a symbol of happiness. I have seen all the rings in the space. Most of them are silver and gold, with only a small brick on them. First of all, I think it is too cheap. Secondly, I just use the ready-made ones, which is not sincere enough.
After much thought, I carved a pair myself. The lily of the valley on it was carved based on the lily of the valley you planted in the pot in my space.
I looked it up and found that lily of the valley symbolizes everlasting happiness. We will always be happy! So I chose this one. I hope you like it!
"Yeah, I like it very much!"
Yun Li looked at the ring on her hand and saw the initials of the two people on the ring. Her name was engraved with the word "Chi".
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