Chapter 26 Sincere wishes for my cousin to have many children and grandchildren
Chu Yannuo believed that his cousin couldn't live without him.
Even last night, my cousin resisted his intimacy for the first time.
He firmly believed that as long as he spent some effort and time after marriage to coax her, she would rely on him wholeheartedly as before.
But at this moment, his cousin showed no emotion whatsoever as she came to see him off.
Logically, he should be happy.
But he would also suddenly panic for no reason.
Tang Xinuan seemed oblivious to his change in mood and continued to smile gently, "Cousin, I sincerely wish you a harmonious marriage and many children and grandchildren."
Chu Yannuo clenched his fists tightly, a feeling of suffocation quickly spreading throughout his body.
He couldn't accept his cousin's "sincere" blessing.
"Cousin, I..."
He suddenly reached out and grabbed Tang Xinuan's hand, "This marriage... it's better not to go through with it."
Tang Xinuan took a step back without making a sound, creating distance between herself and him.
Then he laughed carefree, just like he did when he was a child.
"Cousin, Xiaoqian taught me all of this. She said that on your big day, I should say auspicious words so that you will be happy."
My carefree and eccentric cousin is back.
Chu Yannuo breathed a sigh of relief for no apparent reason.
His choice will not be wrong.
My cousin couldn't support this huge mansion, nor could she give birth to a normal child.
He still wants to marry Miss Wei.
"Take the bride back to the Green Bamboo Garden to rest," he coldly instructed Xiaoqian, then said to the wedding procession behind him, "Let's go."
"This cousin does seem a bit silly."
"On such a joyous day, wearing white is one thing, but why come to a crowded place to cause trouble?"
"What are they making a fuss about!"
"Why are you speaking so rudely? I think Miss Biao is quite clever."
"What kind of good family is the Marquis's mansion? Who would want to marry into it?"
"This sister is right. What a good family the Marquis's family is. If they hadn't broken their promise back then, a fourth-rank military officer could have been ennobled. It's truly laughable."
"He even looked down on her because she was the descendant of a disgraced official. Then why did he harbor such ill intentions and keep her like a pet? If he was so capable, why didn't he marry her off?"
"He occupies her but doesn't give her a title. Prince Chu, the biggest scumbag in the Great Zhou Dynasty."
...
As Chu Yannuo walked out, she heard someone speaking out in defense of her cousin.
He was filled with bitterness.
It wasn't that he was unwilling to give her a formal title; the truth was that his cousin couldn't shoulder the responsibility of the family.
Once he and Miss Wei have a child, he will definitely treat his cousin well with all his heart.
Chu Yanqing noticed the commotion and, suppressing her anger, corrected the master of ceremonies' mistake, "That gentleman just gave us a pair of glass bottles, why did you only record one?"
Before she could finish speaking, someone handed her a gift list from behind.
It took three whole pages to write.
Pearls, agate, jade, gemstones, coral...
They are all rare and uncommon items.
Who is so generous? Chu Yanqing turned her head and saw Prince Duan standing behind her.
"You sent this?"
Prince Duan snorted with a hint of pride, "It doesn't belong to me alone."
Chu Yanqing retorted, "I knew you wouldn't be that generous."
Prince Duan snatched the gift list and pointed to a box of plum blossom cakes on the last line, saying, "This was a gift from my second brother."
He then pointed to the second-to-last line, "These jade ruyi scepters were a gift from my younger sister."
The jade ruyi given by the princess was naturally of high quality.
Chu Yanqing felt that everything was relatively normal.
But for the dignified Regent to only send a box of plum blossom cakes, isn't that a bit too stingy?
Prince Duan was deliberately teasing Chu Yanqing.
The plum blossom cakes were specially requested by Zhou Chuanxing to be prepared; it wasn't just this one thing he sent.
However, he did not explain.
Let Chu Yanqing misunderstand.
That girl is really fierce; if we don't teach her a lesson, she'll become incredibly arrogant.
"Prince Duan has arrived—"
At the steward's call, the guests quickly made way for Prince Duan to sit inside.
Prince Duan first went to see Marquis Wu'an.
Marquis Wu'an struggled to get up to pay his respects, but was held down by him.
"My lord, please don't stand on ceremony. I've only come here today to ask for a cup of celebratory wine. If it weren't for the righteousness of Marquis Wu'an back then, my brothers and I would probably be in trouble..."
Our Zhou family will always be grateful for this kindness.
My second brother and younger sister will be coming over in a little while, but my second brother is busy and will be a little later.
Today is a joyous day for the Marquis's mansion. The Crown Prince of Chu is exceptionally talented and diligent in his duties, and my second brother often praises him.
The Wei family's daughter is intelligent and dignified; it won't be long before she bears children for the Marquis's family. When that time comes, I will certainly come to ask for a cup of wedding wine; Your Excellency should not be stingy."
A few words were enough to make Marquis Wu'an very happy.
He couldn't express himself, only responding with "uh-huh" and "ah-ah".
Prince Duan patted his arm, "I'm going out to join in the fun, Marquis, please get some rest."
After speaking, he walked out of the guest hall, exchanged a few pleasantries with the court officials who had come to celebrate, and then headed towards Chu Yanqing.
After Prince Duan left, all the court officials who had come to celebrate began to discuss the matter.
"This Marquis's mansion is quite something now. I thought the old Marquis was past his prime, but I never expected that the Crown Prince Chu would be so favored by the Regent."
"That's right. He's just a vice minister now, but I heard that after the wedding he'll be going to the Northern Regions, and when he comes back, he can choose from several ministers."
"What incredible luck!"
"Haven't you heard that the Regent is coming later?"
"Princess Chaoli is coming too."
"In the capital, whether it's princes, nobles, or high-ranking officials, the only person who could persuade two princes and a princess to come is probably Prince Chu."
“That’s really remarkable. The Regent never attends any celebratory banquets.”
"That's right, he didn't attend the wedding of the Prince of Nan's daughter last year, even though he was invited."
"Do you think this Marquis saved the Regent's life?"
"If you want to put it that way, back then the Emperor and the Prince of Yan were competing for power. The Marquis was originally the Prince of Yan's man, but at the crucial moment he switched sides and helped the Emperor. Otherwise, there wouldn't be an Emperor today."
“But that was more than a decade ago. Besides, the Marquis is helping the Emperor and has already been granted the title of Marquis. The Marquis’s mansion wasn’t this prosperous a few years ago. Why does the Regent have to cultivate the Chu family?”
"You all say that the Crown Prince of Chu has such rosy lips and white teeth, the Regent wouldn't be..."
He didn't say the words "I like men," but everyone understood what he meant.
Soon, a particularly "joyful" and ambiguous laugh rang out from the courtiers.
Zhou Chuanxing's bodyguard happened to overhear this.
He hurriedly jotted it down in his notebook, intending to report it to his master later.
Chu Yanqing had never seen such a clueless person as Prince Duan.
"Why are you coming to me if you don't talk to those officials? Don't you know that men and women shouldn't touch each other?"
Prince Duan teasingly hooked her chin.
"What, have I embarrassed you?"
Chu Yanqing slapped his groping hand away, "There are so many people watching, stay away from me."
Prince Duan scoffed, "Chu Yanqing, I've discovered that you're truly ungrateful. I have both good looks and high status; how am I unworthy of you?"
Chu Yanqing snorted, "I said, as long as you agree to marry only me, I will marry you."
How could Prince Duan possibly abandon the entire forest for a single green leaf?
Do you know what the advantages of being a prince are?
Chu Yanqing frowned: "What benefits?"
Prince Duan: "That is, to be able to marry any beautiful woman in the world that I want."
Chu Yanqing had never hated Prince Duan as much as she did at this moment.
Upon seeing the youngest son of the Duke of Han arrive with congratulatory gifts, he pushed past Prince Duan to greet the guest.
The youngest son of the Korean Duke had just come of age. He was handsome and charming, and very popular with girls.
Chu Yanqing smiled like a flower and bowed, saying, "Young Master Han, you're too kind. Please come inside."
Prince Duan was furious. He strode over and dragged the man away.
"Chu Yanqing, do you like that kind of thing?"
Chu Yanqing was quick-witted and full of sarcasm, "What does this have to do with you? If Prince Duan feels wronged by giving gifts, or wants to get something back, he might as well leave now. I have to entertain guests, so I'm sorry I can't keep you company."
Prince Duan is the Emperor's own brother; when has he ever been treated with such coldness?
He grabbed Chu Yanqing's wrist and pulled her to a secluded spot, about to kiss her.
In her haste, Chu Yanqing raised her hand and slapped him.
"Zhou Chuanjin, don't go too far!"
After speaking, she glared at Prince Duan with disgust, then hurriedly left.
This was the first time in Prince Duan's life that he had been slapped.
Chu Yanqing exerted a lot of effort, and one side of her face was burning with pain.
He spat out a mouthful of blood.
"You'd better never have to beg me for anything, or I'll torture you to death!"
...
Zhou Chuanxing and Chao Li arrived at the Marquis's residence around noon.
At this moment, Chu Yannuo had already picked up his bride and was on her way back.
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