Chapter 473 I've always taken the initiative with you.
Once everything in the army was settled and it was confirmed that nothing would go wrong after the Rong family left, the Rong family couldn't wait to set off. Before leaving, they wrote this letter to Xie Yunchuan, saying that it didn't matter if they arrived early, and that they could just consider it a trip back to the capital to rest for a while.
Xie Yuxiao was of course aware of this matter; otherwise, the Rong family's unauthorized departure from their post in the north would have been a serious crime. However, when Xie Yuxiao approved Rong Kuangzhi's request to return to the capital, he simply assumed that the Rong family was returning to visit Consort Rong and Sheng Sheng.
"Who knew your wedding date would be so rushed? If we wrote a letter now, it would be too late. This is perfect, since Father and the others found out in advance, they can come over soon."
"Yes, I wrote the letter after the Mid-Autumn Festival. Judging from the time, my grandfather sent the letter about half a month ago. Now, my grandfather and the others are probably halfway there."
Consort Rong was overjoyed and immediately ordered Lü Ping to arrange for someone to return to the General's Mansion.
"Quickly, send some people to the General's Mansion to see if there's anything else that needs to be added, and help them get it all!"
Lvping smiled and replied, "Yes, you? I'll go right away and make sure the general and the others go home happily!"
Sheng Sheng had only heard Consort Rong and others mention the Rong family before.
Apart from that, there was only a letter from the Rong family, and nothing else.
Therefore, Sheng Sheng was very much looking forward to it when she learned that the Rong family was coming.
"Mother, does 'everyone coming' mean that besides my maternal grandfather, maternal grandmother, uncles and aunts, and all my cousins will come to the capital?"
"yes."
Consort Rong smiled and said, "They will all come to the capital, and then Sheng Sheng will be able to see them."
"Wow!" Sheng Sheng clapped her hands excitedly. "So, will they all like me? Oh, what kind of question is that? They're all Sheng Sheng's family, they'll definitely like Sheng Sheng, right?"
"Of course, of course they will like you." Consort Rong smiled and hugged Sheng Sheng, saying to Xie Yunchuan and Li Manyan, "It's really thanks to you that our family can be reunited this time."
Li Manyan smiled and said, "Mother, please don't flatter us anymore."
"Alright, alright, I won't tease you anymore." Consort Rong covered her mouth and chuckled, then said to Li Manyan, "Good child, you can rest assured and wait for your marriage. The palace will take care of the rest together with the Li family. I will also lend a hand, so don't worry."
Li Manyan gave a slight curtsy and sincerely thanked her: "Thank you, Your Highness. I was indeed a little uneasy before, but after Your Highness's comforting words to me these past two days, I am no longer worried at all."
"That's good then. It seems I'm a decent mother-in-law after all," Consort Rong teased. "Alright, I won't keep you any longer, or Chuan'er will say I'm nagging."
Xie Yunchuan smiled helplessly.
"Then I shall take my leave."
"This humble woman will also take her leave."
The two greeted each other and then walked out under the watchful eyes of Consort Rong and Sheng Sheng.
Consort Rong watched the two until they completely disappeared from sight before turning her gaze away. Finally, she sighed to Sheng Sheng, "They are such a perfect match. Look at your brother, his eyes are practically glued to them."
"That's right, that's right. My brother is usually so calm and composed, but he turns into this in front of Sister Yan Yan."
Sheng Sheng made a face, "How embarrassing!"
"You," Consort Rong shook her head indulgently.
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The two walked out of the Brocade Palace side by side, neither of them speaking for a moment.
Xie Yunchuan glanced at her sideways, thought for a moment, then coughed and asked softly, "Would you do me the honor of having lunch together?"
Upon hearing this, Li Manyan turned her head, her eyes slightly upturned, and glanced at him with a half-smile. The next second, she couldn't help but burst out laughing, her tone teasing and coquettish: "I thought Your Highness was going to pretend to be mute all the way back to the manor."
To outsiders, Xie Yunchuan was a high-ranking, composed, and dignified prince, with an innate air of aloofness and superiority in his eyes.
Everyone thought that in this relationship, he must be the one in control, and she should be the submissive one.
But only Li Manyan knew that in private, Xie Yunchuan was not at all like a superior. He was actually a cautious person who would weigh his words carefully, for fear of displeasing her in the slightest.
How could Li Manyan not be moved by someone who so carefully and cautiously liked her?
Xie Yunchuan coughed lightly again, his cheeks flushing slightly with unease.
"How could that be?" Xie Yunchuan hesitated before speaking, his eyes darting around uncomfortably. "You know, I've always been proactive with you."
Li Manyan laughed out loud.
Xie Yunchuan just watched her smile. Although he was walking forward, his head never turned to the side, and he kept staring at the person beside him.
When the palace servants who were passing by saw them, they hurriedly greeted the two of them. After walking away, they couldn't help but quietly huddle together and whisper to each other, marveling at how gentle His Highness the Crown Prince was to Miss Li.
A gentle breeze carried the palace maids' whispers, making them intermittent, yet leaving only a hint of sweetness in their voices. Li Manyan heard them clearly, and her smile deepened.
Li Manyan's eyes were full of mischief. She deliberately nudged Xie Yunchuan's arm and said, "Gentle Crown Prince, it's not easy to invite me to lunch. You can't do it without sincerity."
Xie Yunchuan's heart skipped a few beats, and he said softly, "Don't you like chestnut cake? I learned how to make it a while ago, so I'll make it for you?"
"Okay." Li Manyan took a step closer to him, and giggled at his blushing face.
After this, the atmosphere between the two became even more lively.
The two chatted casually, and eventually Li Manyan brought up the meaningful words Xie Yunchuan had said to Sheng Sheng.
"Your Highness, you need to tell the princess directly that you are referring to Young Master Pei for her to understand."
Xie Yunchuan was silent for a moment, then turned his head and said to Li Manyan in a slightly arrogant voice, "No way. She's still young and doesn't know what that rascal Pei Ji is thinking. She only sees Pei Ji as a friend and is still very innocent. If I point it out, it will only make her more worried and add unnecessary trouble."
Li Manyan knew that this was what he was thinking, and chuckled softly, echoing him: "As Your Highness said, the princess is still young and very innocent. In her heart, she and Young Master Pei are good friends. If we were to point this out now, it would be too early and might backfire, frightening her and creating distance between them."
“Yes, that’s right,” Xie Yunchuan said in a deep voice.
When the topic of Sheng Sheng came up, Xie Yunchuan immediately became serious, his previous flirtatious demeanor vanishing.
Knowing he cared, Li Manyan continued.
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