"I hope Prime Minister Qi won't feel uncomfortable with my sudden visit."
"Oh! Young Master Yan, what are you saying? In the capital, how many people can compare with you in terms of talent, appearance, martial arts, and family background? If Miss Qi and Young Master Yan live in harmony in the future, Prime Minister Qi will be overjoyed."
"You flatter me, Granny Rong."
"Young Master Yan is being modest."
Rong Mama has been following the Empress Dowager for so many years, she has seen all kinds of people.
Not to mention speaking human language to human beings and ghost language to ghosts, and moreover, she genuinely felt that Yan Yi was a rare and excellent young man.
“Granny Rong, please stop praising him like that. If you keep praising him like that, this guy will definitely go to heaven.”
"Madam Yan, you flatter me. Young Master Yan's excellence is obvious to all. This old servant is just stating the facts."
This was one of the few times someone would praise themselves like this in public, and Yan Yi scratched his head embarrassedly.
"General Yan, Madam Yan, please rest assured. The Empress Dowager has entrusted this matter to this old servant, and this old servant will certainly handle it to your satisfaction. You two can stay in the mansion and wait for this old servant's good news."
"Then I'll have to trouble Granny Rong."
"General Yan, you're too kind." Granny Rong looked at Yan Yi. "Young Master Yan, let's go."
A group of guards carried countless boxes as Yan Yi and Granny Rong left the Yan residence.
No one knew exactly how much the betrothal gifts were; all that was known was that the guards carrying them stretched as far as the eye could see from the street.
The grand procession attracted a large crowd of onlookers.
"Are these guards from the Yan family?"
"I think there's also the Regent's Palace."
"Look, the one leading the group is the young master of the Yan family. Could it be that the young master of the Yan family is going to propose marriage?"
"A marriage proposal? I've never heard that the young master of the Yan family is interested in any girl!"
"Look at these, they're definitely going to propose to some girl."
As soon as the words were spoken, everyone's eyes fell on the boxes of betrothal gifts.
"Even the dowry of royalty is nothing more than this. It seems that the Yan family is truly very satisfied with this daughter-in-law."
"Oh, this is nothing. General Yan fought in the army when he was young and made great contributions. The late emperor and the current emperor have rewarded him with countless gold and silver treasures."
Both the late emperor and the current emperor have placed great trust in Yan Cheng and have been extremely generous in rewarding him.
Every time Yan Cheng achieved a military merit, he would be rewarded with countless treasures.
It wasn't that the Emperor didn't want to bestow other rewards, but in the Emperor's eyes, there was nothing else to bestow, since Yan Cheng already had several pardons.
Even though Yan Cheng was an official appointed by the imperial court and possessed so many treasures, no one was envious.
This is because every time Yan Cheng returned victorious, he would do his best to lend a helping hand to places in need of disaster relief.
Yan Cheng's rewards may have come from the people, but he also used them for the people.
"I wonder which family's daughter is so lucky to have won the favor of the Yan family's young master. I would be willing to become his concubine."
Among the crowd were many women of marriageable age, and many of them shared this sentiment.
"Yes, yes, but the Yan family is known for loving and spoiling their wives. I reckon the young master of the Yan family is the same."
"Now that you mention it, I'm even more envious of this woman who's about to get married. Let's go, let's catch up and take a look."
"I'm curious too, which family's girl is so lucky?"
"Let's go, let's go take a look together."
The already long queue had grown even larger, completely blocking the street.
The scene was comparable to the day Yue Zhixiao was captured.
After walking for a long time, the procession finally stopped in front of the Prime Minister's residence.
"It's Prime Minister Qi!"
"No, she is the daughter of Prime Minister Qi."
"Yes, yes, yes."
"I've seen Miss Qi before. She's stunningly beautiful, with a beauty that could make fish sink and geese fall from the sky, a graceful figure, and unparalleled elegance..."
"Alright, alright, you're acting like we don't know anything."
"That's right. Miss Qi often appears on the porridge distribution days. Because of Miss Qi's presence, there is always a lot more porridge available each month than usual."
The women who were just moments ago swooning over their crushes are now heartbroken.
"Now I can rest assured. Young Master Yan and Miss Qi are a perfect match, a match made in heaven."
"I think so too. Apart from Miss Qi, I'm afraid no one else in this world is worthy of the young master of the Yan family."
Yan Yi arrived at the gate of the Qi residence and was about to knock when the door creaked open.
"Young Master Yan, the Master has been waiting for you in the study for quite some time."
Yan Yi recognized the man as the steward of the Qi family and immediately understood that Yan Yan must have communicated with her parents after returning home yesterday.
"Please lead the way."
"Please wait a moment in the hall, Rong Mama. Master has some matters he would like to discuss with the young master of the Yan family."
Rong Mama naturally understood that Prime Minister Qi usually doted on his daughter like a treasure, so how could he let her get married so easily?
The steward took Yan Yi to the study, while Rong Mama was led to the hall by a servant.
Inside the hall, Madam Qi had been waiting for a long time. In fact, Madam Qi had only just heard that the Empress Dowager had sent Granny Rong to propose marriage on behalf of the Yan family.
Of course, she couldn't be neglected, so Madam Qi hurriedly came to the hall to entertain Granny Rong.
"I didn't expect to trouble Granny Rong to make this trip."
"The Empress Dowager and Lady Yan are like sisters. Logically speaking, this old servant's visit is already a great disrespect."
"What are you saying, Granny Rong? How could anyone else be so fortunate as to have Granny Rong act as matchmaker?"
Hearing such flattery, Rong Mama couldn't help but feel pleased. "Madam Qi, you're too kind."
As they spoke, the betrothal gifts prepared by the Yan family were placed in the courtyard one by one. Madam Qi was startled to see that they were piled up so high that there was no room to even step.
"What are these?"
"These are all betrothal gifts prepared by the Yan family for Miss Qi. I heard that there are also many gifts prepared by Princess An for Prime Minister Qi and his wife."
Madam Qi already had a rough idea of what was going on, but she never imagined that the betrothal gifts alone would amount to so much.
"Madam Qi, this is the attitude the Yan family has shown in welcoming Miss Qi. I'm sure you've seen it too. Miss Qi will certainly not be mistreated in the Yan family in the future."
Before Madam Qi could react, Granny Rong continued.
"Besides, the Yan family is known for spoiling their wives. As the son of General Yan, Young Master Yan will surely teach her by example. In the future, Miss Qi will definitely not suffer any hardship in the Yan family."
Madam Qi, who already had a good impression of Yan Yi, was now completely won over by her future son-in-law.
“What Granny Rong said is absolutely right. I also like Yan Yi very much. It would be wonderful if we could become in-laws with the Yan family.”
"So, does that mean Madam Qi accepted this gift?"
"I accept it! I accept it! My Qi family is determined to have Yan Yi as our son-in-law!"
Yan Yi, who was still waiting at the door, had no idea that he had been recognized as the son-in-law of the Qi family.
Prime Minister Qi, who was pretending to handle state affairs in his study, was unaware that his wife had already accepted the betrothal gifts.
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