Zijing couldn't stop Princess Yingning, so she had no choice but to help the princess out the door.
Looking at the princess's pale face, she prayed in her heart that nothing bad would happen today.
An Yuan'er had left the palace many times, but this was the first time the streets had been so lively.
Long red silk ribbons were laid out along the street, and many more hung from the trees. Although there wasn't a grand procession of ten miles of red bridal decorations, carriages lined up from one end of the street to the other, with drivers carrying many precious betrothal gifts on their shoulders. A man rode a tall horse at the very front, and amidst the deafening sound of gongs and drums, the vast procession moved forward.
An Yuan'er sized up the man on horseback. He had a somewhat effeminate appearance, with a dark aura shrouding his brows. An Yuan'er had sharp eyes and noticed many precious royal items in the betrothal gifts, but the groom was completely unfamiliar to her. She had never seen him before and he didn't seem to be a noble young master from any family.
"Yi Chenli, is it a young master from some family who is getting married?"
Yi Chenli's gaze drifted to a familiar figure in the crowd, but he did not answer An Yuan'er's question.
An Yuan'er didn't notice Yi Chenli's gaze. She liked excitement and pulled Yi Chenli forward, saying, "Let's go see if the bride is pretty?"
As the carriage traveled along the road, the surrounding people were talking about it.
"Qin Liansheng is just an ordinary actor. How could he have such a grand spectacle? This scene is comparable to the wedding of a high-ranking official's son."
"You don't know this, do you? Qin Liansheng is marrying the top courtesan of Baihualou. Miss Qianhong said that she will never marry unless there is a grand wedding procession with eight bearers and a red dowry."
"She's just a famous courtesan, but she's got quite the airs. But this story will surely have another popular song to sing."
Art originates from life, and who would have thought that actors, who are best at portraying all kinds of characters, would actually fall in love?
Outside the Hundred Flowers Pavilion.
Qin Liansheng's carriage stopped outside. He shouted, "I have long admired Miss Qianhong. My bridal gown is ready, and my sedan chair is prepared. I sincerely wish to marry Miss Qianhong, and I will never fail you in this life."
Surrounded by the girls of Baihualou, Qianhong was pushed out.
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, she asked, "Qianhong is unfortunate, having fallen into prostitution, and dares not hope for happiness. Qianhong dares not presume to believe that Young Master Qin is truly sincere towards her."
When Qin Liansheng saw Qian Hong, he wished he could rip his heart out and show it to her.
He solemnly swore: "In my life, Qin Liansheng has only ever truly loved one girl, Qianhong. All the others were just for show. My wish now is to marry Qianhong and bring her home, so that she can leave this world and from now on, only have me by her side."
Men value their reputation, and Qin Liansheng even abandoned his pride.
The conversation between the two was truly touching, and cheers erupted from the crowd.
"Say yes."
"Marry him."
With her head bowed shyly in pale pink, she seemed hesitant to speak.
An Yuan'er suddenly burst into tears, it was hard to tell if it was from being moved.
"Yi Chenli, you said a man who is willing to give up his reputation and status to be with you must be true love, right?"
Yi Chenli wiped away An Yuan'er's tears: "Silly girl, what's there to cry about?"
"Round and chubby, your feelings aren't that shallow. You're still young, you don't understand."
Yi Chenli believed that a man's devotion was not about going to great lengths to possess a woman. If he abandoned his reputation and status, how could he offer her a future?
Happiness is never just about the present hardships.
Ultimately, Qin Liansheng's grand marriage proposal, besides being sincere, was also a way to move himself and the world.
Regardless of Qin Liansheng's character, Yi Chenli disdained him, regardless of their status.
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