Once spring comes, flowers bloom in profusion.
February 12th is the Flower Festival, and colorful paper can be seen hanging on flower branches everywhere in the streets of Chen County.
There were many vehicles and a group of people surrounding a carriage with a green canopy, pearl tassels and eight treasures. Such a scene was even more grand than that of the famous families in Chen County, attracting the attention of passers-by.
The leading young man was dressed in a black robe and rode a white horse with a carved saddle and colorful bridle. His face was as white as jade, and his black hair flew in the air when he rode the horse, giving him a flamboyant look.
"What a grand occasion! Whose young master is this? Why have I never seen him before?"
"I don't know either. He doesn't look like he's from Chen County. Could he be a relative of a prominent family in Chen County?"
"Look, they seem to be heading towards the Xie family."
There are two lifelike stone lions in front of the Xie family's vermilion gate. After years of polishing, they are no longer round and smooth, but they show the ancient and simple demeanor of the aristocratic family.
The young man in black reined in his horse and stopped in front of the Xie family's main gate. He dismounted and said to the two confused servants, "I, Jiang Shi, the son of Marquis Wu'an, am here to visit you. Please report this to the old lady of the Xie family."
Yu Tanqi followed Madam Xie to the gate of the Xie family and met Jiang Shi.
This was the first time that Yu Tanqi saw the male protagonist of "The King's Rebellion" in person.
There won't be too much description of the male protagonist's appearance in male-oriented novels. The author only uses a few words to describe him, such as a gentleman, sharp as a knife, and gentle as jade.
The young man in black just stood there, and the white horse beside him was clean and beautiful, like a painting on snow-white rice paper, making people deeply feel what it means to be "the man on the street is as beautiful as jade, and the young man is unparalleled in the world."
Yu Tanqi couldn't help but take another look, and happened to meet the boy's gaze.
The boy's eyes were clear, like a pool of water, reflecting the beautiful spring scenery, and as gentle as jade.
Her heart skipped a beat, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she quickly lowered her head, pretending to be a shy and reserved girl.
Madam Xie said, "The old lady is not in good health and cannot get up to greet the distant guests in person. I hope Master Jiang will forgive me."
Jiang Shi said gently, "I am the younger generation, so naturally I should go and pay my respects to the old lady."
Madam Xie looked calmly at the rumored weak prince of Wu'an.
The young man was about six feet tall and slender. His fair cheeks were flushed from riding a horse. He looked stunning and did not look frail at all.
His eyes were clear, neither humble nor arrogant, and he had his own character, which was quite different from what Mrs. Xie had imagined.
She had heard rumors that the Marquis of Wu'an's son should be a weak, timid, and miserable young man. Although he had a noble status and outstanding looks given by his parents, he had no talent or ability to support him, and was not impressive enough.
But when I saw her today, she was not as unsightly as I had imagined. Instead, she was as gentle as jade, which made people feel good about her.
Not only Yu Tanqi came out with Madam Xie, but also the other two ladies and several young ladies from the mansion.
They stole a glance at Jiang Shi's appearance, their cheeks flushed.
I didn’t expect that Prince Jiang from the capital would have such a handsome appearance.
Xie Shishan was closest to Yu Tanqi. She tugged at her sleeve and whispered in her ear, "It turns out that Prince Jiang is so handsome and worthy of you."
Yu Tanqi quickly put her hand on her lips: "Shh, sister, don't say anything first."
It would be bad if the male protagonist heard it.
Xie Shishan looked at her shy appearance and smiled knowingly.
Madam Xie's mind was in a state of flux, and she smiled gracefully, "It's a chilly spring day. Prince Jiang, please follow me into the mansion. The old lady has been wanting to see you for a long time."
Jiang Shi nodded: "Thank you, Madam."
As he walked behind Madam Xie, he couldn't help but look at Yu Tanqi and smiled at her.
The young man smiled, and a gust of spring breeze blew. The pure white pear blossoms swayed in the wind, which was beautiful beyond words.
Yu Tanqi covered her pounding heart and didn't dare to look at him again. The impact of the beauty made her cheeks even hotter.
She thought to herself, no wonder so many beautiful ladies in the book fell in love with the hero at first sight. His appearance was so stunning that how could a girl who rarely came into contact with men not be attracted at first sight.
The male protagonist is not only as handsome and gentle as jade, but also as chaste as jade.
Having grown up in hardship, he was taught by his grandmother to keep his emotions hidden from others, likes and dislikes unknown to others, rarely display intense emotional fluctuations, and never behave in a greedy manner.
Other noble men, at the age of eleven or twelve, were aware of women and had concubines to serve them. However, he was not interested in women. In the face of numerous noble ladies' advances, he remained unmoved, saying, "I already have a fiancée, and I only wish to be with her for the rest of my life. I have no other thoughts."
He said this to discourage the ladies, but he never intended to make them fall even more in love with him. Even though they knew that the Marquis of Wu'an's Mansion was a dangerous place, there were still a lot of girls who rushed into it like moths to a flame.
Jiang Shi had no choice but to stay at home as much as possible and study at home all day long. He didn't even dare to go to the Imperial College.
To a certain extent, the original owner and the male protagonist are very in tune with each other and are running towards each other.
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Madam Xie looked at the young man in black clothes in front of her and asked, "Are you Jiang Shi, the son of Marquis Wu'an?"
Jiang Shi lowered his head, showing the humble attitude of a younger generation meeting an elder: "Yes, old lady. I have come to see you after such a long time, please don't blame me."
Old Madam Xie snorted. She had been a good wife and loving mother all her life, and was also a kind grandmother to her grandchildren. She really couldn't say anything harsh to Jiang Shi.
What's more, Jiang Shi was not as bad as she imagined. She trembled her lips, and all her words turned into a sigh.
"Are you here to take my Tan Qi to the capital?"
Jiang Shi nodded: "Miss Yu kept her promise, and I am not an ungrateful person. Now that I am of the right age, I thought of coming to pick Miss Yu up and bring her to my house so that she can get to know me, the Marquis of Wu'an's house, and the capital city sooner."
Although it was Yu Tanqi who took the initiative to ask to go to the capital to find him, he would not say it because it concerned her reputation. Jiang Shi said that he was the initiator.
Old Madam Xie looked at Jiang Shi with a sharp gaze. "You are not young anymore, it's time to discuss your marriage. But are there any elders in the Marquis of Wu'an Mansion to help you with your wedding? Although my Tan Qi has lost her mother, she still has me as her grandmother, and the Xie family as her in-laws. The Xie family may not be as prestigious as the Marquis of Wu'an Mansion, but they are also a prominent family in Chen County. It is impossible for her to marry poorly."
Before Jiang Shilai came, he had imagined that the Xie family would not easily give him a good face and let him go. Since Yu Tanqi firmly chose him, he naturally would not let his fiancée down.
"My mother and grandmother prepared the betrothal gifts for me to marry Miss Yu long before anything happened to me. Although I haven't achieved much over the years, I have accumulated wealth by protecting the family business. Here is the betrothal gift list, please review it, old lady."
He took out the thick list of betrothal gifts and handed it to Mrs. Xie respectfully with both hands.
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