Chapter 23 The Real Dowry

Jun Huolan in Prince Lan's Mansion also learned about this matter soon. His heart tightened for a moment, as if he felt a little sorry for Mo Yunzhu.

"Your Highness, the Emperor and the Empress are really going too far." Hao Jiang said when he saw his master's gloomy look.

Jun Huolan looked up at him and sneered, "So don't have any extravagant hopes for them."

Hao Jiang was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "I just think that General Mo is really going to be disappointed this time."

"It's better if it's cold." Jun Huolan smiled, "If you don't feel cold, how can you see how hateful these people are."

"Alas, Miss Mo is wronged." Hao Jiang said depressedly, "But even though there is no banquet, we still have to decorate the Lan Palace for the celebration."

Jun Huolan glanced at Hao Jiang and asked, "Have all the betrothal gifts from the palace been delivered?"

"Yes, it has just been delivered. There are 68 dan in total. Concubine Hui gave 30 dan, the emperor gave 20 dan, and the last 18 dan were given by the empress dowager. Eunuch Zhao is already packing up the registration. I have also purchased some in the past two days. Together with the gift from the emperor, the total is 88 dan. It should not be too rude to the general's mansion. Tomorrow morning, I will take people to the general's mansion to propose marriage."

Jun Huolan nodded slightly, looked at Hao Jiang and said, "Okay, although it's just a show marriage, I don't want her to feel too wronged. Before we leave tomorrow morning, come over and get something and give it to her in person."

Hao Jiang was stunned for a moment, then nodded and went out to prepare again.

Jun Huolan sat down at the big table, clasped his hands tightly, and thought to himself, if Mo Yunzhu could really stay with him, when he made a comeback, he would definitely compensate her with the biggest and most luxurious wedding in the world.

In the general's mansion in the afternoon, on normal days everyone would take a short break, but today in the general's study, Mo Huaiqing was sitting aside with red eyes.

Mo Tiancheng said nothing, breathing heavily, and Feng Jinyu was wiping away tears.

"Huaiqing, even so, are you going to marry the prince? He doesn't care about you at all. He wants to use you to anger your sister and your father." Feng Jinyu felt sorry for her daughter. How could she be so stupid?

Mo Huaiqing had never expected the Crown Prince and the Empress to be so cruel. Not only could she be a concubine, but she could only go through the side door and could not even have a banquet. This was equivalent to a wealthy family taking a concubine.

She is the second daughter of a great general.

This is a clear humiliation!

"Mom and Dad, I know, I know everything. But even so, I will never regret it." Mo Huaiqing clenched his fists, but that was not what he was thinking.

She hated the prince for taking out his anger towards Mo Yunzhu on her, but compared to marrying someone like Chen Qiming, she would rather be the prince's concubine.

She believed that she could turn the tide in the Prince's Mansion and make the Prince inseparable from her. No matter how embarrassing it was now, she would be more glorious when she became the Crown Princess and the Queen of Qingyun.

By the time she married the disabled King Lan's sister, she would probably have already become a widow.

As long as she thought that one day she could be better than Mo Yunzhu, she could endure anything now.

Besides, the prince is angry now, and things will soon be over. She has a trump card in her hand, and she will soon change her fate.

The one who laughs last is the real winner, right?

Mo Tiancheng raised his eyes and glanced at Mo Huaiqing. He felt that his daughter could be so spineless.

Feng Jinyu cried sadly, but seeing her daughter was so determined, there was nothing she could do.

"Mother, my sister has 108 dowries, do I have that much?"

Mo Huaiqing knew that the prince would not offer a betrothal gift. If she wanted to gain a foothold in the prince's mansion after she got married, she would need money to bribe him, so she could only ask directly.

"Huaiqing, what are you talking about? Whatever your sister has, you naturally have. Mother prepared the same for both of you."

Mo Huaiqing felt relieved and smiled, "Thank you, mother, thank you, father. Don't worry, I will be fine."

"Silly child." Feng Jinyu cried even harder. Mo Huaiqing could only walk over and hug her mother. At this moment, she felt in her heart that her mother loved her.

The next morning, Prince Lan's Palace sent Hao Jiang, with a huge team of carriages, to propose marriage to Mo Yunzhu.

Looking at so many carriages covered with red cloth, Mr. and Mrs. Mo had never expected that Prince Lan's betrothal gift would be so large. He did mention it to the Emperor, but the Emperor would not offer much.

Now seeing such a long procession of carriages, I suddenly felt that King Lan was sincere in marrying his eldest daughter.

But when she thought about the fact that the prince didn't give Mo Huaiqing any betrothal gift, she felt really angry.

Eunuch Zhao read out the list of betrothal gifts, which were basically very good, with a total of eighty-eight dan, which was quite impressive.

Mo Yunzhu knew that Prince Lan would send Hao Jiang to propose marriage today. In the eyes of outsiders, he was a disabled and seriously ill person, so naturally he would not come in person.

Hao Jiang smiled brightly when he saw Mo Yunzhu, and then presented a red square box with both hands.

"My lady, this is what the prince asked his subordinates to give to you personally. The prince said that this is his real betrothal gift to you."

Mo Yunzhu was stunned. After asking Jasmine to take it, she slowly opened the box.

As soon as it was turned on, a soft white light burst out, and at the same time a golden light also lit up.

Mo Yunzhu's eyes suddenly widened, filled with amazement and incomparable shock, and a trace of emotion overflowed from deep in her heart.

Because it contained a set of head ornaments, and the hair accessory in the middle was the one she saw Jun Huolan personally designing when she went to Prince Lan's Mansion that day.

At that time, she thought it was stunning and beautiful. It was her favorite style. She didn't expect that after it was created, it would be so beautiful and dazzling. It really made people unable to take their eyes off it.

The entire piece is made of gold with hollowed-out craftsmanship, and carved with flower and cloud patterns. The hair accessory is semi-elliptical with a white oriental pearl inlaid in the middle. You can tell at a glance that it is worth a lot of money.

There are also earrings and necklaces from the same series, which are also embellished with oriental pearls of varying sizes. They are luxurious, exquisite and flawless.

Mo Yunzhu really fell in love at first sight.

"This is what the prince has been working on these few days. He carved it himself. He said he hopes the princess will like it." Hao Jiang said, "By the way, the prince said he named it Jinlan Zhuyuan and carved it on the back."

Mo Yunzhu immediately turned over and took a look.

Then he burst out laughing. The four words on it were "Jin Lan Zhu Yuan", not "Jin Lan Zhu Yuan".

Lan from King Lan, Zhu from Yun Zhu!

Mo Yunzhu was stunned for a moment, then smiled knowingly and said, "Go back and tell the prince that I like it very much. He is so thoughtful. Thank you."

I thought that sickly pretty boy seemed to be quite good at teasing.

I just don’t know where he got so much gold and pearls?

Seeing that Mo Yunzhu really liked him, Hao Jiang breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said goodbye and left.

"Oh my god, Miss, Prince Lan is so amazing. He is so beautiful, even prettier than those sold in Gaocui Pavilion." Jasmine was stunned by the astonishment.

Gaocui Pavilion is the most expensive and finest jewelry shop in the imperial city.

"Well, it does look good. Should I wear this set or the one my mother prepared for me on the day I enter the palace?" Mo Yunzhu smiled, in a very good mood.

"Of course it's this one. The prince will definitely be very happy to see it." Jasmine said immediately, "This one is much better looking than the one Madam has."

"Hehehe, if my mother hears you saying this, you will be in trouble." Mo Yunzhu laughed.

Jasmine chuckled and said, "No way. I think Madam will also support Miss Dai Lan's plan." Then she sighed as if she had thought of something, "It's a pity that there are no guests, and I can't see such a beautiful headdress."

Mo Yunzhu raised her eyebrows and then said with a smile: "Such a beautiful thing should be appreciated by everyone. I can't let the prince's craftsmanship down." After saying that, she chuckled.