Yi Chenli took An Yuan'er to the embassy of the Southern Kingdom, which was also where he was temporarily stationed in the Tiansheng Kingdom.
I thought that since it was a temporary posting, the furnishings here would be simple, but to my surprise, the embassy was decorated with bright red "double happiness" characters, red silk ribbons, and boxes and boxes of valuable betrothal gifts.
The scene was overwhelmingly red, a blinding red. Everything here seemed to be telling An Yuan'er that Yi Chenli had come prepared; he was determined to marry her, and there was no turning back.
From a long wait to suddenly becoming a wedding day, An Yuan'er was still reeling. She walked closer, each step on the red carpet making her feel as if her wedding day had truly arrived...
Yi Chenli took the girl's hand and kissed it lightly. He said solemnly and sincerely, "Yuan Gun Gun, just like you see. I want to marry you. Not as the Sixth Prince, nor as the so-called Crown Prince of the Southern Kingdom, but simply as a man, asking for the hand of the woman he loves. Will you?"
At the banquet, in front of everyone, he begged for a favor and granted his wish. But at that moment, he didn't ask the girl if she truly wanted to marry him.
Her willingness outweighed everything else.
Inside the embassy, Yi Chenli had already shed his disguise, revealing a face that An Yuan'er knew all too well. Handsome and dashing, surpassing countless other men, he captivated An Yuan'er at first glance.
A little girl moved into that lonely, desolate, and cold world.
From then on, the ice and snow melted, and in the lonely world, a pink peach blossom bloomed, its petals dancing in the wind.
An Yuan'er's mind went blank. It felt like she was dreaming, with memories from two lifetimes intertwined, making it hard to tell what year it was.
Everything was so beautiful, it seemed almost unreal.
Yi Chenli waited in vain for the girl's response, then clenched his fists nervously, a hint of panic showing on his face. Despite his meticulous planning and successful marriage proposal to Princess Wushuang, he couldn't say he was completely confident when it came to this girl.
He said somewhat flusteredly and urgently, "Roundball, although I am no longer the sixth prince, I am the crown prince of the Southern Kingdom. The Southern Kingdom has the most beautiful scenery and the kindest people. It is not as complicated as here. You will definitely be happy if you go there with me."
"And if you miss your father and brother, I can bring you back anytime. I won't let you get married and never be able to come back."
"......"
Despite saying so much, Yi Chenli was still somewhat uneasy. He opened the box, and the sight of box after box of gold inside was dazzling.
"You don't need to worry about not having a good life. You'll have the best lifestyle, the latest jewelry and clothes, and the most delicious food. With me, I won't let you live worse than before."
"And there's Gu Chuzhi. Lan Jingtang told me everything about him. If you return to Shengjing, he'll be eyeing you covetously again. Only by marrying me, through a marriage alliance between our two countries, can you put an end to his ambitions."
Yi Chenli had considered everything, and from both a moral and logical standpoint, An Yuan'er seemed to have no reason to refuse him.
Yi Chenli wanted the girl so badly. He had never longed for anyone so much before. That girl was the most dazzling light in his life. If he just took a little more step forward, this girl would be his forever.
The temptation is just too great.
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