Everyone stood up, and Madam Gu secretly had someone slip a large red envelope into the head eunuch's sleeve, saying happily, "Thank you for your hard work, Eunuch."
The head eunuch nodded with a smile, then looked at Wei Wei: "His Highness the Crown Prince has fallen in love with Prime Minister Gu's adopted daughter, which is something His Majesty did not expect."
"Yesterday, I even knelt before the Emperor and was reprimanded quite a bit for this matter. The Emperor finally agreed, but just now I even complained that the Emperor was too slow. I kept urging the Emperor to issue the decree immediately before I would stop."
“Miss Wei, you must not let His Highness the Crown Prince down.”
With tears in her eyes, Wei Wei nodded obediently: "Don't worry, Father-in-law, I will certainly not fail His Highness the Crown Prince's good intentions."
Her heart, which had been in mid-air, suddenly settled down, and she was no longer absent-minded.
After seeing off the chief eunuch, Madam Gu said, "Today is a joyous occasion, so our household should celebrate!"
"Auntie, get the kitchen busy right now!"
The young woman, beaming with delight, agreed and hurriedly went to make the arrangements.
On that same day, everyone in the capital knew that the Crown Princess had settled in Prime Minister Gu's residence.
Some people think that Prime Minister Gu is a devil, and that he must have deliberately adopted a goddaughter for this very reason.
Some people kept slapping their thighs, wondering why their daughters didn't have this fate.
If I can't be the Crown Princess, then I'll be a concubine, or even a high-ranking lady.
But what outsiders plan and what rumors they spread is their business, and it doesn't affect anyone in the Gu family at all.
Only those who say "sour grapes" would say such a thing.
The Gu residence was bustling for a long time, until the moon was high in the sky, and everyone finally returned home satisfied.
If the Emperor bestows a marriage upon you, then the dowry must be arranged.
Madam Gu didn't want Wei Wei to worry: "You are my daughter, how can I let my daughter do things on her own?"
"Just focus on getting better."
He did indeed keep his word.
Wei Wei really didn't worry about it at all.
I only occasionally pick up a needle and thread and make some small things.
And so the days passed one by one.
——
As time slowly passed, news of Jiang Yu became increasingly rare.
Leng Pusheng said, "Most of the people from Su Shou Tang went to intercept the Fifth Prince's itinerary to ensure everything went smoothly. The rest were taken away by His Highness the Crown Prince, so it's normal for the news to be delayed."
Wei Wei asked him, "Where is Tianxue Mountain?"
Leng Pusheng said, "It's on the northernmost snow-capped mountain. It's covered in snow all year round, so it's a bit difficult to travel."
Wei Wei asked again, "Will he be alright?"
Leng Pusheng said, "It will be alright."
Wei Wei felt a little more at ease.
Because Leng Pusheng generally wouldn't lie to her.
Then Wei Wei asked about something else: "How is the Fifth Prince?"
Leng Pusheng said, "He looks a bit disheveled, but he's not dead yet."
"How far is he from Loucheng?"
Leng Pusheng said, "It's getting farther and farther away."
"He couldn't hold on any longer and led the last of his men back."
Wei Wei looked at Leng Pusheng, who answered every question with a blank expression, her eyes darting around before she suddenly asked, "When will you and Xiaoyue get married?"
Leng Pusheng said, "Xiaoyue'er hasn't agreed yet."
Only after answering did I realize what I had said.
His face fell, and he turned and disappeared from Wei Wei's sight.
Wei Wei, left alone, began to laugh sullenly.
These two lovers, who were twelve years apart in age, thought they had kept it a secret from her, unaware that they already knew all along.
Xiaoyue didn't agree to marry him, probably because she was worried about herself.
Wei Wei felt a warm feeling in her heart, making it impossible for her to stop smiling.
Xiao Yue'er brought some snacks from the kitchen and walked into the yard, just in time to see Wei Wei staring at her and smiling.
Xiao Yue'er then smiled and asked, "What makes you so happy, Miss?"
Wei Wei then coughed lightly and said, "Brother Leng said that you do not agree to marry him."
Xiaoyue'er's face immediately flushed red, and she gritted her teeth as she said, "Fine! How dare he tattle? I'll beat him to a pulp!"
After saying that, he put the snack in his hand into Wei Wei's hand, turned around and ran away.
Wei Wei stared blankly at Xiao Yue'er's performance for a moment, then chuckled softly, her laughter growing louder until she couldn't suppress it anymore.
The two people separated by just a wall were truly too ashamed to enter the yard!
Xiao Yue'er slapped Leng Pusheng on the back, her tone full of reproach: "Why did you say that? If Miss makes me marry, who will take care of her?"
Leng Pusheng was utterly wronged: "Miss Wei guessed it herself! I really didn't say anything!"
......
There has been no news of Jiang Yu, and the Fifth Prince has not returned to the capital.
With nothing else to do, Wei Wei took Xiao Yue'er to see Xiao Qiao'er.
The rouge shop was doing very well, and the couple, along with a farmhand, were extremely busy.
Wei Wei walked in, and Xiao Qiao'er, hearing the footsteps, said, "Does this customer have a preferred color? We have two new styles in stock, would you like to take a look?"
Hearing no sound, Xiaoqiao raised her head, then widened her eyes and shouted excitedly, "Miss!"
He ignored the guests and rushed out without hesitation.
If Wei Wei hadn't caught her, she might have knelt down on the spot.
Her eyes were filled with tears, her joy at Wei Wei's new lease on life.
Wei Wei patted her hand and said with a smile, "You're a boss lady now, how can you still be so unsteady? Don't make these young ladies laugh."
Xiao Qiao'er saw that all the guests were indeed looking in their direction, and then she smiled shyly.
Wei Wei said, "Go and take good care of the guests. Xiao Yue'er and I will stay here and watch over Rouge."
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