When Qin's mother saw Qin Su come out, she had a faint smile on her lips, and even if she didn't want to know, she was in a good mood.
"Let's go."
Qin Su waved to Yu Shuo and walked back with her mother.
Princess Cheng'an, however, had been waiting at Qiulai Water Pavilion. When she saw Yu Shuo come out, she immediately ran over, her big eyes full of curiosity, "What exactly happened?"
"Is Qin Su's... child really yours?" She spoke the last part very softly, still worried that others would overhear and ruin Qin Su's reputation.
Yu Shuo merely glanced at her without saying anything.
Cheng An, however, relentlessly pursued Yu Shuo's questions, which resulted in her being stopped by Chongyang, who "forced" her to return to the princess's residence.
But is Cheng An so easily subdued? Of course not, she has already decided to go see Qin Su tomorrow.
...
The next day, just as dawn broke, people went to work and strolled around, creating a lively scene. At that very moment, a long red dragon stretched across the entire Guanqian Street.
"What wealthy family is having such a grand wedding?" An old woman with a basket on her arm craned her neck to look around.
"Hehe, with this kind of setup, it must be at least a royal or noble family."
"Hmm? That looks like the emblem of Prince Chen's residence. Wow, is Prince Chen getting married?"
Which family's daughter is she?
When the news spread, people practically thronged Guanqian Street.
The marriage procession was also very generous, scattering silver along the way, as if celebrating with heaven.
As the long procession arrived at its destination, the people cheered and offered their sincerest blessings.
Chongyang dismounted and knocked on the door. As soon as he placed his hand on the door, Yu Shuo spoke, "I've come."
Chongyang withdrew with a smile, behaving very obediently.
His hand, with its superior bone structure, rested on the vermilion door. He exhaled a shallow breath and knocked.
Who is it?
The doorman opened the door and saw that it was Yu Shuo. He had changed out of his usual black robe and was wearing a dark red prince's casual clothes. The doorman was shocked and immediately asked, "Is Your Highness Prince Chen here to see the young lady?"
The servants in the mansion still addressed her as "Miss" as usual, without using the title "Princess".
Yu Shuo visited quite often, and the servants in the mansion all recognized his face.
Yu Shuo shook hands lightly, exhaled softly again, and said, "I have come to see the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness."
"Alright, I'll go and report to the Marquis right away. Please wait a moment."
He didn't notice the marriage proposal procession following Yu Shuo and took off running.
With a beaming smile, Steward Zhang stepped forward, his tone somewhat reproachful, "Why didn't Your Highness explain your purpose?"
The old woman next to her tugged at Steward Zhang.
She whispered to Steward Zhang, "Don't you know His Highness is very nervous?"
Perhaps because women are more observant, Granny Qin clearly saw the sweat stains on Yu Shuo's palms.
Butler Zhang immediately slapped his forehead, "I misunderstood."
He said that this was something he should have done, but His Highness insisted on doing it himself. As a result, he made a huge fool of himself before even meeting his future father-in-law.
Inside the Marquis's residence.
Since returning from the disaster relief trip to Jiangzhou, Marquis Zhongyi has practically settled into a life of retirement. His days are spent either drinking tea or reminding his daughter to be careful, to be ladylike and gentle, and to avoid any bumps or falls. He was still drinking tea when the doorman entered.
This life is much more comfortable than that of most people in Kyoto.
"My lord, my lord, His Highness Prince Chen is here to see you," the doorman announced as he entered.
Qin's father was jolted awake and immediately sat up. "He's looking for me? What could the Prince of Chen possibly want with me?"
Qin's father had also heard that his daughter had been getting close to Prince Chen recently, and suspected that the other party had come to find his daughter and was now just using him as a pawn.
"Please come in quickly."
Qin's father immediately ordered tea and snacks to be prepared, but after thinking for a moment, he decided not to send anyone to call Qin Su.
He then felt it might be inappropriate to simply send a servant to greet him, so he hurriedly caught up with the doorman.
The gates of the Marquis's mansion were opened wide, leaving Qin's father and the gatekeeper speechless with astonishment.
What... what kind of stance is this?
Yu Shuo led his men forward and bowed slightly to Qin's father.
How could Qin's father bear this? He immediately helped Yu Shuo up and asked, "What does Your Highness Prince Chen mean by this?"
Looking at the long red line, it all seemed to be related to a wedding.
Could it be that they've come to propose marriage?
But didn't my daughter say she had nothing to do with Prince Chen?
"I, cough cough cough, have come to propose marriage to Princess Wei'an." He appeared calm on the surface, but his ears were completely red.
But today he was wearing a crown to tie his hair up, which completely exposed him.
Granny Qin immediately stepped forward and spoke familiarly to Qin's father, "My lord, let's go inside and talk."
"Oh, oh, okay, please come in."
Qin's father's mind nearly exploded, and he felt completely dizzy.
Has Prince Chen really become his son-in-law?
It feels like a dream.
Need I even ask? I have to agree to this marriage!
I must agree!
He raised both hands and feet in agreement.
But what if my daughter disagrees?
Qin's father was very worried.
He still remembers Qin Su's warning to this day.
Granny Qin urged Steward Zhang to say many things, but Father Qin just smiled and agreed, his mind constantly thinking about what to do if his daughter disagreed.
He considered the possibility of acting first and informing later.
Qin's father asked Butler Hu to call for his wife, as he had little experience in this area.
Qin's mother was better off than Qin's father; she could tell from yesterday's results that something was amiss, but she never expected Yu Shuo to act so quickly.
It's clear that a lot of things need to be prepared for the marriage proposal; if the decision were made on the first day, there's absolutely no way to prepare them by the second day.
Unless he had planned this all along.
Although she was a bit too eager, Qin's mother was very satisfied with her efforts.
Yu Shuo once again sincerely explained his purpose to the Qin couple and solemnly promised that he would not let Qin Su down.
Qin's father was extremely satisfied. He believed that his judgment of people was correct, and Yu Shuo was a good choice for a son-in-law.
In contrast, Qin's mother was much more serious.
"Madam Qin, I'm sure everyone is aware of His Highness's situation. He is virtuous and has never had another woman by his side all these years. This time, he has come to propose marriage because he truly admires Princess Wei'an," said Granny Qin kindly to the Marquis and his wife.
That day in the palace, she also heard what Yu Shuo said: the child in Qin Su's womb is His Highness's. If that's the case, then naturally the royal bloodline cannot be allowed to flow outside.
Whether she becomes a queen or a concubine, she will eventually stay.
Steward Zhang was actually not satisfied with Granny Qin's tone. He tugged at her clothes, pulled her behind him, and then spoke to Madam Qin with a forced smile, "Madam Qin, please don't take it to heart. Our Highness's feelings for the Princess are truly sincere, there's no doubt about that."
"As for whether he will take a concubine in the future..." Steward Zhang looked at his prince again, indicating that he would speak on this matter.
Yu Shuo quickly replied, "No."
He spoke with a certain urgency, quite unlike his usual calm and reserved nature.
Qin's mother almost lost her composure and couldn't keep a serious expression.
She only lost her composure for a moment, but quickly regained her composure and continued to act as the mistress in the eyes of that powerful family.
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