Chuanwen was puzzled and was about to start reading the script while eating breakfast when Marquis Changxing chuckled and told him the good news: "The Xu family came to propose marriage early this morning, and I have already agreed. I have sent them back to prepare the betrothal gifts."
Chuanyu's heart skipped a beat when she heard the name Xu family. Had they really come to propose marriage?!
But this is too sudden; she wasn't prepared at all.
In fact, Marquis Changxing also felt that the other party was too hasty, but since Yu Yatou liked it anyway, he agreed.
However, Chuanwen understood why Xu Wuyou was in such a hurry. He was afraid that things might change if he delayed. If he were already engaged, the princess of the Western Regions couldn't possibly break up the couple. She came to the Great Jin to establish peace and friendship between the two countries, not to make enemies.
Just as Xu Wuyou had expected, the Western Region princess was angry but helpless. However, the princess was quite nonchalant; she turned around and looked at someone else, giving Xu Wuyou a big eye roll. There were plenty of men in the Great Jin Dynasty, not just Xu Wuyou!
The reason the princess from the Western Regions could think this way was because she had met many noble young men after arriving in the capital. Their demeanor was indeed different from that of men from the Western Regions, and also different from the frail image she had imagined.
They were indeed thinner and weaker than the men from the Western Regions, but they weren't as frail as the men from the Western Regions claimed, as if they could be blown over by the wind.
Take, for example, the guards around the emperor. They looked quite good to her. And the officials she had met were also good-looking, especially when they wore their official robes. They were both refined and heroic, much better looking than the men from the Western Regions.
On the third day after the Western Regions princess arrived, the empress held a flower-viewing banquet in the palace, inviting the sons and daughters of various officials.
The girls' school was closed for a day as a result. Chuanyu got up early to dress up, knowing that Xu Wuyou would probably be there too. Women dress up for those they love, even career-oriented women.
However, it doesn't matter if it's a rumor; her admirer is still hiding in that remote corner of Little Liang Kingdom.
So when the two went out, one was radiant, while the other was listless.
Chuanwen really wanted to decline the banquet, since it was for selecting a bride for the Western Regions princess, and as a woman, it didn't matter whether she went or not; she might as well stay home and sleep. However, the messenger said that the Empress had specifically instructed her to attend, and she couldn't refuse the Empress. But she hadn't seen the little princess for so many days; she wondered if she still remembered the 586 meals she owed her.
They soon arrived at the palace gate, where they met Cheng Wanrong and several other men and women who happened to be passing by. They got off the carriage and entered the palace together.
They were taken to the Imperial Garden, where there were already quite a few people.
The princess from the Western Regions was talking with the empress in the pavilion when the empress saw Chuanwen and beckoned them over.
"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress."
Chuanwen and Chuanyu bowed, and the Empress pulled them to her side, her face full of longing.
She was almost bored to death during the six months that Chuanwen was away from the palace.
The Empress pulled Chuanwen up and down, and when she saw that Chuanwen had grown taller, she was very pleased. However, seeing that Chuanwen was not dressing up, she ordered someone to select some newly presented jade for Chuanwen to make jewelry.
After rewarding Chuanwen, it wouldn't be good to leave out Chuanyu. Besides, the Empress saw that Chuanyu was even more beautiful than before, and she couldn't resist wanting a daughter. So she ordered some more pieces of brocade to be selected for Chuanyu to take with her when she left.
Nurturing people is like nurturing flowers; it requires meticulous care, especially for beautiful people, who need the nourishment of fine jewelry and clothes.
The Empress pulled Chuanyu aside and sighed. She liked such a handsome person, but her silly boy just didn't like him. It was such a good deal for Xu Wuyou!
Just as she was admiring the flowers, she looked up and saw Xu Wuyou seemingly admiring them but actually glancing in her direction intentionally or unintentionally. She smiled and let Chuanyu go out to admire the flowers.
Sigh, I'm getting old. Seeing the young people so vibrant and shy is really heartwarming.
The Empress watched as Chuanyu joined Xu Wuyou and the others in their flower-viewing group, and sighed again. But when she looked away, she saw the Western Region Princess's less-than-pleasant expression, and her smile faded.
She had heard a little about the Western Regions princess's interest in Xu Wuyou, so she said to the Western Regions princess, "Princess, the flowers in this garden are in full bloom, and each one is different. Some are gorgeous and colorful, while others have a subtle fragrance. Why don't you go and admire them as well?"
The Empress's words were loaded with meaning, and the Western Regions Princess was no fool; she naturally understood. She withdrew her gaze from the beautiful woman and responded with a smile.
However, when the Empress saw that after she got up and walked out of the pavilion, she went directly to Xu Wuyou and Chuanyu's group and stood next to Chuanyu, she couldn't help but frown, fearing that the princess of the Western Regions might do something outrageous.
If a fight breaks out, Chuanyu will definitely be no match for that princess from the Western Regions!
However, Chuanwen was not worried about this. Not to mention whether the princess of the Western Regions would provoke trouble, even if a fight really broke out, Xu Wuyou was not someone to be trifled with.
"Where is the little princess?"
Chuanwen looked around and, not seeing the little dumpling, asked.
The Empress's attention was slightly drawn back, and she smiled and said, "She wet her pants just now, and the nanny carried her back to change her clothes."
Just then, the little princess was brought over. She looked at Chuanwen with a puzzled expression, and Chuanwen couldn't help but feel annoyed. [Damn it, she forgot about me again!]
The Empress smiled and suddenly felt refreshed. Indeed, only when Chuanwen was by her side did the things around her become interesting.
I don’t know if it was because Chuanwen had taken care of the little dumpling for a while, but the little guy was very outgoing. After being held by Chuanwen for a while, he became familiar with her. When he reached out his little arm to take some pastries to eat, he didn’t forget to give one to Chuanwen as well.
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