Chapter 763 A joyful 'marriage'!
As he spoke, a hint of greed and excitement flashed in Ran Huan's eyes.
"After my husband ascends the throne, my daughter will be the noble queen of the palace. It's just a title. Who dares to care?"
Upon hearing this, Cui Hua's expression changed. She looked at her daughter who had been spoiled by her since childhood, and felt mixed emotions.
Cui Hua was born into a humble family. If Ran Qingxuan's biological mother had not passed away and she had gone to great lengths to get Ran Xiuxian to bring her and her daughter into the Ran Mansion, they would not have had the opportunity to enjoy a life of luxury in the Ran Mansion.
On second thought, once this girl really enters the palace, will she, as a mother, be able to completely get rid of the reputation of being a concubine who ascended to the throne...
Cui Hua forced a smile and said in a softer tone: "Huan'er, mother is nagging for your own good. The palace is not like home. Every word and action concerns life. You..."
"Oh, don't worry, mother." Ran Huan interrupted her impatiently, took the bright red wedding dress from the maid, turned around, and the hem of her skirt bloomed like petals, so beautiful that it was breathtaking.
"My daughter knows her own limits, but you..." She looked at Cui Hua meaningfully.
"When my daughter becomes a noble concubine, you will be a royal relative. Who in the Ran family will dare to disrespect you?"
Cui Hua naturally knew what her daughter meant. Her face turned pale and blue when her well-maintained dignity was exposed.
Cui Hua glanced at Ran Mingxian who had remained silent, hoping that her husband would say something, but she saw that he was just staring at the teacup in his hand with a frown on his face.
Ran Mingxian was indeed absent-minded. Because of Qi Jing's matter, he couldn't sleep most of the night, which resulted in him leaving home a little late this morning.
Halfway through his walk, he saw that the streets were heavily guarded, and the city gates were under tight security.
He was still thinking about going to the palace for the morning court session, but was stopped outside the palace gate by the gatekeepers. In the chaos, he vaguely heard someone in the palace shouting "Prince Jing is plotting treason"...
He didn't even dare to ask in detail. He was so scared that he hurried back home and closed the door.
"Master..." Cui Hua called softly.
"Do you think Huan'er's wedding dress fits her?"
Ran Mingxian finally came back to his senses, but he said impatiently, "Okay, very good."
His eyes swept over Ran Huan, and for a moment he didn't know what expression to make.
If Qi Jing really succeeds...the Ran family will be the dragon's successor, and wealth and glory are just around the corner.
But if I fail... treason is a serious crime punishable by the death of nine generations of my clan!
"Daddy, why do you look so worried?" Ran Huan came over and coquettishly took Ran Mingxian's arm.
"Are you reluctant to let your daughter get married?"
Ran Mingxian suppressed his uneasiness and patted his daughter's hand: "Father is just... a little tired."
He paused.
"Huan'er, the city is not peaceful today. How about your marriage with King Jing..."
Ran Huan's face turned cold and he interrupted him.
"What are you talking about, Dad? The reason why my daughter was able to marry His Royal Highness Prince Jing was because you made the request after you forged the evidence against the Gu family."
"Now that my daughter can successfully marry His Royal Highness Prince Jing, Dad should be happy!"
"Besides, my husband has already made arrangements. Aren't those officers and soldiers guarding the city all his men?"
With ambition glittering in her eyes, she continued, "After tonight, everything will be different."
Ran Mingxian hesitated to speak, and finally just sighed: "I hope so."
Ran Mingxian was frightened, but he kept comforting himself that Qi Jing might have succeeded...
Cui Hua is worried that her daughter will soon be out of her control, and she fantasizes about her daughter entering the palace and bringing her an imperial decree in the future...
And Ran Huan's heart and eyes were filled with joy as she was about to enter the palace as a concubine!
While the three of them were thinking different things, the butler rushed in, with beads of sweat on his forehead.
"Master, I just went out to get some news. People are saying that the new emperor will soon ascend the throne and has issued an edict to reduce the taxes of the people for three years!"
Ran Mingxian's tense expression relaxed immediately after hearing this: "Really? It seems that His Royal Highness Prince Jing... No, His Majesty has succeeded!"
He let out a long sigh and a look of joy appeared on his face.
The housekeeper's lips trembled as if he wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Ran Huan's cheers.
"I knew it!" Ran Huan excitedly grabbed Cui Hua's hand.
"Did you hear that, mother? My daughter is going to be a concubine soon!"
She turned to the maids and said, "Quick! Re-dress me up. I want to see His Majesty in my most beautiful appearance!"
Cui Hua looked at her ecstatic daughter, then looked at her husband who was also relieved, and she also felt relieved.
But she soon noticed the housekeeper's pale face and hesitant expression. When she was about to ask, she was pulled aside by Ran Mingxian.
"Madam, go and get ready." Ran Mingxian whispered.
"Although we have already agreed on this in advance and it was a bit rushed, we still have to be polite..."
He looked around and looked outside the door: "It's just that the situation is not stable at the moment, so the marriage must be kept low-key and not publicized."
Cui Hua nodded, but he felt something was wrong.
If Qi Jing really ascended the throne, why didn't the Ran family receive any official notification? Why did the butler look like that when he brought back the news?
But when she saw Ran Huan's cheerful look, she didn't say much after all.
On this day, the whole Ran Mansion seemed a little quiet. Ran Mingxian wanted to keep a low profile, and no one in the mansion could even go out.
When night fell, only a few red lanterns were hung symbolically in front of the Ran Mansion, and no one dared to set off firecrackers.
But Ran Huan didn't care at all. She was wearing a phoenix crown and a bridal robe, with exquisite makeup, and stood in the hall like a blooming peony.
"Why haven't you come yet..." She paced impatiently, looking towards the door from time to time.
Just then, footsteps were heard outside, and a servant hurried in: "Miss, the bridal sedan has arrived!"
Ran Huan's eyes lit up, and she walked out impatiently. Cui Hua hurriedly followed and covered her with a red veil: "Huan'er, remember your mother's words, and be careful in what you say and do after entering the palace..."
"I know, I know." Ran Huan responded perfunctorily and walked quickly towards the door with the help of her maid.
Outside the gate of the Ran Mansion, an inconspicuous red-topped sedan chair was quietly parked at the bottom of the steps, with four burly bearers standing with their heads bowed.
Ran Huan vaguely saw the outline of the sedan chair under the veil and curled his lips in dissatisfaction: "Tsk, why is it so shabby..."
"Miss, please get in the sedan chair quickly." A sedan bearer stepped forward and spoke in a low voice.
"Your Highness... No, His Majesty is still waiting!"
Hearing the word "Your Majesty", Ran Huan was immediately overjoyed. He didn't care about the simplicity of the sedan chair and got in with the help.
Cui Hua stood at the door, looking at her daughter's back as she left. For some reason, her eyes became moist. She turned to look at Ran Mingxian: "Master, I always feel..."
"Don't think too much." Ran Mingxian patted her hands.
"Once Huan'er has established a firm foothold in the palace, good days will come for our Ran family."
Ran Mingxian looked at the red sedan chair moving further and further away and suddenly frowned.
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