Chapter 313 The Princess of the Dandy World Just Wants to Show Off 9

"Why did you suddenly change your mind?"

The Duke of Fuguo was standing behind his desk, wearing an indigo round-necked robe, and was examining a painting he had made.

Xie Wuyu stood opposite him and said in a deep voice: "My son thinks that the Third Princess is not as bad as the outside world says."

"Oh?" The Duke of Fu lifted the curtain and glanced at him. "It's not that easy to bribe you in just one afternoon."

"I didn't buy her. I just felt that I had no other good choice besides her."

Xie Wuyu remembered what Mingnan said before, and couldn't help but laugh, and directly appropriated it, "At least the Third Princess is impeccable in appearance."

"Humph." Duke Fu chuckled, "You, to put it bluntly, still look at the face."

Xie Wuyou didn't take it seriously.

"Forget it." The Duke of Fu rolled up the scroll and said, "Your elder brother has already married the Crown Princess. We, the Xie family, don't need to take sides anymore. It's fine for you to marry a rich and idle person. Anyway, you don't like court disputes. As long as you are willing, then she will be your choice."

"Thank you, mother, for your help."

Xie Wuyu bowed.

"But Yu'er, you must know that once an arrow is shot, it cannot be retrieved. The majesty of the emperor does not allow orders to be changed overnight. Now that I have entered this palace, you will have no chance to regret it."

The Duke of Fuguo's eyes were sharp and deep. Xie Wuyou looked at her for a long time and bowed again, "My son has made up his mind. I will bear the consequences myself."

"good."

"Come here, prepare the sedan chair - I want to go to the palace to deliver a painting to His Majesty."

…

The Duke of Fu entered the palace and had a secret talk with the emperor for an hour. As soon as she left the palace, the emperor's marriage decree came down, for the second and third princesses at the same time.

The ancestral system of the Dayun Dynasty stipulated that the princess would be crowned a queen upon marriage.

The second princess Mingjin was named Prince of Ning.

The third princess, Mingnan, was named King Rong.

The next day, the plaque on the Third Princess's Palace was changed to "Prince Rong's Palace".

Xie Wuyu naturally became the first-rank husband of King Rong.

Rewards flowed in like water to the Duke's Mansion.

At that time, Xie Wuyou was practicing calligraphy in his study. On the wide desk were all the four treasures, and on the desk was a thin-necked white porcelain vase with a few gorgeous pink roses in it.

Guan Qi came in hurriedly, beaming with joy, "Sir, there are so many treasures!"

Xie Wuyu glanced at him and said, "You grew up beside me, why do you still look like you have never seen the world?"

"There are so many! Our small storeroom is almost full!" Guanqi was so excited that his face turned red. "I heard that Feng Jun and the Crown Princess also gave a lot, but the reward from Prince Ning's husband was half less, it looked a bit shabby."

"Most of what Fengjun sent was the savings left by Xianjun, so it's normal that it's a bit more substantial."

"That's right." Guanqi ruffled his hair.

After the excitement wore off, he calmed down and asked curiously, "What are you writing?"

"You came at the right time. You read the book and I will write." Xie Wuyou handed him the collection of poems.

"Oh, yes."

Guanqi took over and read two lines. Xie Wuyu said, "I've written it. Next one."

Guanqi turned the page, cleared his throat, and read in a clear voice:

"People say that flowers cannot stay in bloom for ten days, but this flower blooms every day in the spring breeze. One tip of it has peeled off the rouge pen, and the four broken ones are still wrapped in emerald fur (1)..."

Xie Wuyu's pen tip paused for a moment, and his heart suddenly became turbulent.

He murmured: "It is said that flowers cannot stay in bloom for ten days, but this flower can bloom in the spring breeze every day..."

Touched by a certain word, he suddenly turned around and asked Guanqi: "What is this poem about?"

Guanqi glanced at the name of the poem and said, "Rose."

As he said this, he exclaimed: "Hey, isn't that a rose on your desk? It really suits the occasion."

Xie Wu Yu ignored him.

Mingnan's words suddenly flashed through his mind -

"When I went out this morning, I saw the flowers in the yard were in full bloom. I suddenly thought of you, so I picked a bunch."

"Seeing Xie Lang is like seeing spring. I want to keep spring and see you often."

…

No wonder she gave roses as a gift, it turns out there is this other meaning behind it.

Roses bloom all year round, and seeing them is like the return of spring, which just echoes her words.

Xie Wu Yu suddenly understood, and after he realized what was happening, his face started to feel hot again.

He muttered in a low voice: "He is good at making people happy."

"Young Master, what did you say?" Guanqi didn't hear clearly and asked curiously.

"Nothing." Xie Wuyu picked up the pen again, "Go on reading."

"Oh, okay."

Guanqi picked up the collection of poems and continued reading.

Xie Wuyou's mind was no longer on practicing calligraphy. From time to time, he would glance at the roses in full bloom on his desk.

…

Soon, Qin Tianjian set the wedding date.

According to the process, the three books and six ceremonies are all necessary.

Because of the order of seniority, Mingjin has to get married first before Mingnan can get his turn.

Therefore, by the time everything was ready, it was already the spring of the second year.

March 3rd is a very auspicious day and a good time to get married.

The city of flowers became lively early in the morning, with lights and decorations everywhere.

In the evening, Mingnan, dressed in his best attire, rode a flower carriage pulled by six horses to the Duke of Fuguo's Mansion to personally thank Wulu.

According to the customs of the Dayun Dynasty, when a man gets married, he must be escorted out of the house by his elder sister.

Mingnan got off the float and saw Xie Wuyu, wearing a bright red wedding gown, walking slowly towards him, supported by a tall, heroic woman. In one hand, she held a gorgeous fan made of bird feathers, with her face half covered, revealing only a pair of beautiful phoenix eyes.

The moment he saw Mingnan, Xie Wuyu's eyes trembled slightly.

It turns out that she looks so beautiful in a tiara and a bridal gown.

Mingnan met his gaze with a bright smile, and stretched out his hand, palm facing up, "Wu Yu, I'm here to take you home."

Xie Wuyu's heart skipped a beat and he slowly put his hand on it, which was immediately held tightly.

She led him toward the float.

The moment he sat down, he finally felt it was real - from now on, they were husband and wife.

Honor and disgrace are one, life and death are together.

——Digression——

(1) Quoted from Yang Wanli’s “Rose in the Laan Mountains” in the Song Dynasty

Because roses bloom all year round, they are also known as Yueyuehong, Changchun Rose, and Shengchun.