Chu Yuanchen extended his right hand with a smile.

Sheng Xiyan's fingers fell on his pulse, and after a few breaths, her almond eyes became brighter.

Obviously, he was just sitting there and moving his hands, but it consumed a lot of energy. When Sheng Xiyan finally finished the needle, he was already sweating profusely. Then, a glass of water was handed to his lips.

The moment her dry lips touched the clear water, Sheng Xiyan drank most of the cup from his hand without thinking, and then she reacted. She blinked, and blinked again.

Chu Yuanchen put down the teacup and chuckled.

Sheng Xiyan pretended to be calm, wiped the silver needle with strong liquor, and asked for something to talk about: "Are you going back to Jiangyue City?"

“Yes.” Chu Yuanchen restrained his smile, his eyes were like sharp blades drawn from their sheaths, his temperament changed in that instant, as if he had transformed from a dandy young man into a fierce general galloping on the battlefield, he looked like the sun, dazzling and unrestrained.

Sheng Xiyan's eyes widened, and for a moment, she was almost stunned.

Chu Yuanchen winked at her frivolously, leaned forward, and said, "However, I still need to ask Miss Shengda for a favor and take me to Qingming Tea House."

"...Okay." Sheng Xiyan agreed readily, "When do you want to go?"

Chu Yuanchen: "Tomorrow."

Sheng Xiyan thought about it for a while and suggested, "Prince Chu, how about the day after tomorrow? You still need two more acupuncture treatments."

Sheng Xiyan thought he might not agree, but as soon as she said it, he agreed: "It's just..." He smiled very familiarly, "We are so familiar with each other, don't always call me Prince Chu, Prince Chu, what do you think?"

Sheng Xiyan rolled her eyes at him and said, "How are we familiar with each other?"

Just as she finished speaking, there was a knock on the door of the small study, and Xigui's voice came from outside: "Miss, the master asked you to go to Zhengxi Hall. Princess Jingle from the Zhenbei Palace is here to deliver the engagement letter."

Sheng Xiyan: “…”

Chu Yuanchen's smile grew even wider, and his smiling peach blossom eyes seemed to be asking: Is this not familiar enough?

Sheng Xiyan didn't want to pay attention to him anymore. She put the cleaned silver needles back into the needle bag one by one. When she was about to leave, she asked again, "Does Princess Jingle not know that you are in the capital?"

Chu Yuanchen did not hide the truth from him: "I returned to Beijing secretly, my mother didn't know."

Sheng Xiyan gave him a gesture of understanding, put the needle bag in her arms and went out, then changed her clothes before going to Zhengxi Hall.

Today, Princess Jingle and her husband came in person. After Sheng Xingan got the news, he hurried back from the government office and entertained the guests with Liu.

Seeing them, Sheng Xingan finally showed a rare smile in these few days.

Ever since the news came back that the Prince of Zhenbei was still alive, Sheng Xingan's restless heart calmed down, replaced by ecstasy and excitement. After all, the dead Prince of Zhenbei was not as good as the Prince of Yongning, but the living Chu Yuanchen was far more than Zhou Jingxun and others could compare.

As much as Sheng Xingan originally hated this marriage, now he was just as glad that he got a bargain.

But since the Empress Dowager arranged the marriage, the Zhenbei Palace has been very cold towards this marriage. Sheng Xingan originally planned to test it out himself in a few days, but unexpectedly, Princess Jing'an and her husband came in person. This solemnity really made Sheng Xingan proud and in a very good mood.

When Sheng Xiyan arrived, Princess Jingle was having a pleasant conversation with Liu. The man sitting next to Princess Jingle was her guest of honor, the aunt hired by the Zhenbei Palace.

Princess Jingle was past her prime, but she looked about the same age as Liu, and her appearance was even more beautiful. She wore a scarlet jacket with brocade patterns, and her sparkling peach blossom eyes seemed to be smiling. She looked exactly like Chu Yuanchen, and they were indeed mother and son!

Sheng Xiyan walked in holding up the hem of her skirt, which swayed, revealing a pair of embroidered shoes adorned with pearls, looking dignified and graceful.

From the moment Sheng Xiyan stepped into Zhengxi Hall, Princess Jingle's eyes were fixed on her and she nodded secretly.

nice.

After Sheng Xiyan greeted everyone one by one, Princess Jingle waved to her, asked her to come closer, and looked at her carefully.

The girl who had just come of age had skin as white as jade, lips as red as vermilion, and big, bright almond-shaped eyes with distinct black and white. Facing his gaze, there was a faint smile at the corners of her lips, and her eyes were clear without the slightest flicker.

Princess Jingle felt a little more satisfied. She took off the jade bracelet on her hand, put it on her wrist, and said to Sheng Xingan and his wife with a smile, "What a good daughter raised by the virtuous couple. It is a blessing for my son to marry Miss Sheng."

A few days ago, when the Empress Dowager's decree arrived at the Zhenbei Palace, Princess Jingle was extremely disgusted with this inexplicable marriage.

Her son was the heir of the Zhenbei Palace after all, and he was not from a small family. The Queen Mother arranged a marriage for her son without telling her at all. She didn't even know what the lady the Queen Mother arranged looked like, let alone her moral character. How could anyone do things like this! ?

Moreover, she had to ask Master Kongming to interpret the fortune, who said that she needed to find a woman with good fortune who could help her son resolve this disaster and allow him to be reborn from the dead.

But no matter how she asked, Kong Ming did not point out where to find him, only saying that it depends on fate. The Queen Mother suddenly arranged the marriage for her son out of nowhere, and her son's life or death was unknown. How could she happily go about it after receiving the order? !

She had not told anyone except the guests and her second son about Master Kongming's interpretation of the divination sticks, so the Queen Mother should not have known about it. However, the timing of the marriage proposal was too coincidental, and Princess Jingle could not help but think too much about it.

These days, Princess Jingle really had no time to think about other things. She never expected that there would be news about her son!

Princess Jingle was delighted, but couldn't help wondering whether Sheng Xiyan was the person that Master Kongming mentioned.

The Queen Mother's arranged marriage can be considered a blessing in disguise? !

Princess Jingle was both nervous and excited. Since the marriage had been arranged, she could have directly sent a matchmaker to ask for marriage proposal, but she decided to come and take a look in person.

This grand girl was much better than she had expected.

Sheng Xingan said flatteringly: "The prince is extraordinary and brave, and now he has made great contributions to the country. He is truly admirable..."

The two exchanged a few words, and Princess Jingle winked at Jiang Yibin.

Jiang Yibin was about the same age as Princess Jingle, with a handsome appearance and elegant temperament. He took out a red engagement letter, handed it to Sheng Xingan with both hands, and said with a smile: "This is the engagement letter of my son Yuanchen."

Sheng Xingan also accepted the engagement letter with both hands and handed over Sheng Xiyan's engagement letter that he had prepared long ago.

The whole process went smoothly and everyone was in harmony.

Sheng Xiyan was just responsible for sitting there in a daze, and when Princess Jingle occasionally looked over at her, she would smile and act obediently.

Sheng Xiyan is good-looking. When she wants to be nice, her smile is as sweet as it can be, her eyes are as cute as they can be, and her lips are full of ripples. She is delicate and lovely.

Princess Jingle liked him more and more as she looked at him, and her smile became even brighter.

After exchanging the engagement letter, Princess Jingle and her husband said goodbye and left. When Princess Jingle stood up, Jiang Yibin did not forget to lend her a hand. Princess Jingle tilted her head and smiled slightly, her eyes gentle.

Princess Jingle took Sheng Xiyan's hand again and said kindly, "When you have nothing to do, come to the palace and talk to me, okay? I have two sons and have always wanted a concubine. A new female teacher has come to the palace recently. She plays the pipa and sings very well, but there is no one to listen to her. When you come, I will let her read a new book and we can listen to it together."

Sheng Xiyan responded with a smile, with a hint of shyness on her face.

After Princess Jingle left, Sheng Xingan was rarely friendly to Sheng Xiyan and said, "In a few days, the Zhenbei Palace will send a matchmaker to ask for marriage proposal. Let your mother arrange it for you. All the money will be from the public."

Liu felt distressed for a moment, then smiled and said, "Don't worry, old master. I will ask Jin Yuzhai to come over to the mansion later to help Sister Yan take the lead. Previously, for the wedding gift of the Yongning Marquis's mansion, I had the sewing room make a new set of clothes for Sister Yan. It's almost done. I'll have someone take it to Sister Yan to try on."

Sheng Xiyan refused: "Mother, let's burn that set."

Liu was stunned.

Sheng Xiyan said seriously: "It's unlucky."

Anything related to the Yongning Marquis's Mansion was unlucky, and she didn't want to be tainted by bad luck again.

Liu forced a smile and advised, "Sister Yan, you haven't worn that dress yet. You can't postpone the marriage proposal just to make a new dress. It would be hard to explain to the Zhenbei Palace."

Sheng Xingan hesitated for a moment, and Sheng Xiyan reminded him with a smile: "Mother, the dress you asked the sewing room to make last time was aqua red."

"Do it again!" This time, Sheng Xingan acted decisively and scolded Liu again, "You are so stupid! Sister Yan is the first wife after she gets married. How can you let her wear a light red dress when you propose marriage? It's too unlucky!"

I am the only one who cannot wear red. Any other color is fine, but I have to wear light red. It is unlucky, too unlucky!

"If it's too late, call a few more embroiderers from the embroidery shop in the capital to come to the mansion!"

The old King of Zhenbei has passed away for four years. Since Chu Yuanchen is still alive and has made such great contributions to expanding the territory, he will definitely be able to obtain the title immediately when he returns to the capital this time. If Sheng Xiyan marries him, she will be the Princess of Zhenbei!

Just thinking about it, Sheng Xingan couldn't help swallowing.

This gift cannot be perfunctory!

Once Sheng Xing'an opened his mouth, Liu Shi did not dare to disobey him. She asked the sewing shop to tailor Sheng Xiyan's clothes that day and also called the staff of Jin Yu Zhai to come to her house. Sheng Xiyan was not polite and was happy to make Liu Shi spend a lot of money. Not only did she choose two sets of the most expensive headwear, but she also added several hairpins and pearl flowers. Her jewelry box was full in an instant.

When Liu saw the bill, she almost fainted from the heartache. In the end, she had to force herself to pay the bill. Then she fell on the couch, holding her chest and crying "Ouch, ouch".

Sheng Xiyan figured that she wouldn't have to go to pay respects in the evening, so she continued to happily stay in the small study, boiling medicine on a small red clay stove.