Yi Zexuan raised an eyebrow, completely unconcerned, and said, "Originally, I thought the princess was truly a person of absolute authority, but it turns out she's not quite up to the task when it comes to power. Since His Majesty has already granted the princess permission to marry me directly, then I will naturally act accordingly."
Upon hearing this, Su Lixia frowned: "Grand wedding? What grand wedding? You must have made a mistake. I still have a year or two of hostage service to attend to. Don't you dare insult my innocence."
"Marrying the princess was not my intention. It's clearly stated in the letter, and the imperial edict is right here. Has the princess not finished reading it yet?"
As she spoke, Su Lixia quickly opened the letter again.
After reading it, Su Lixia realized that the general meaning was exactly the same as what Yi Zexuan had said.
"Why, why do we not want the first child now that we have a second one?"
"The marriage alliance is for the sake of the relationship between the two sides. As the eldest princess and the most favored, the princess would naturally not be sent here for a marriage alliance. However, the border war is currently intense, and several small places on the border have been recuperating and are now eager to make a move. In order to prevent the common people from suffering from the ravages of war, the two sides must join forces. Therefore, sending the princess here is the best proof of this. Although the princess may have many reasons not to accept it, she must accept this fact."
Su Lixia pouted, stood up and looked at him, saying, "Since that's the case, Your Highness can't bully me anymore. The Princess's residence should be repaired quickly, we won't be able to stay for more than a few days."
When has this king ever bullied you?
"You've brought me here now, aren't you just bullying me!"
"I'm too lazy to argue with you." After saying that, he called Uncle Li in again.
Where is the messenger now?
Uncle Li replied, "We are in the central hall now."
"Bring it in."
"yes."
After Uncle Li left, Yi Zexuan looked at Su Lixia and said, "Tell him what you want in a little while, and then have him pass on the message."
"Do you want to go back to your parents' home together?" Su Lixia asked abruptly.
"What?" Yi Zexuan hadn't reacted yet.
Su Lixia ignored Yi Zexuan's doubts and took the imperial edict to open and read it.
She thought to herself, "The plot has changed. There was no mention of the empress being pregnant with a second child in the original book. It seems everything is going to end with her marrying Yi Zexuan. But their autumn hunt is about to begin, and she'll be dead soon after she returns. Could this be the trigger? No way..."
After Su Lixia finished thinking, she sighed softly and sat down again. Uncle Li then came over with his men.
"This servant greets the princess. May the princess be well and may Your Highness be well."
As expected of family, his captivating charm, strong physique, wheat-colored skin, and powerful voice—his appearance truly gave Su Lixia the feeling that her family had returned. How nostalgic!
Su Lixia smiled and got up to help him up, asking, "Was the journey particularly tiring? Have you rested well?"
The man clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Thank you for your concern, Princess. The Prince's residence has been very hospitable, and I have had a good rest."
Seeing Su Lixia's infatuated expression, Yi Zexuan clicked his tongue and said, "This person's habits and flaws are still hard to change."
"What did Your Highness say?" Su Lixia sat back down and looked at him, asking.
Yi Zexuan shook his head: "Let's listen to what the envoy has to say first, and then the princess should think carefully about what she wants to tell His Majesty."
Su Lixia nodded and then gestured for him to speak.
"His Majesty's meaning is that the wedding dress has not yet been made. Once the dress is finished, the prince will be asked to choose the nearest auspicious day for the wedding. At that time, an envoy will come to congratulate the princess on her wedding, and the dowry will be sent along with the wedding dress."
Upon hearing this, Su Lixia shook her head: "The things we brought over before were already quite extravagant. Tell Father Emperor not to prepare any more dowry. There's also something else: wedding attire in the Central Plains is different from that here. May I ask the Prince to wear our wedding attire as well?"
Yi Zexuan raised an eyebrow: "That's fine."
"Then please have the tailor take your measurements, and then you can take the measurements back and tell your father."
But he hesitated and said, "But the princess's dress is so elaborate that it already takes a long time to make. If we make the prince consort's dress as well, it will probably be delayed for a long time."
"So what? Isn't the prince consort a human being? Why won't you make him a wedding dress? Do you want people to laugh at me and my prince consort?"
"That's not what I meant."
"It's just a bit slower, but how much slower can it be? Just go back and tell your father." Of course, the slower the better, and the more complicated the work, the better. It's a good thing.
The man had no choice but to agree.
"Does the Prince Consort have anything else to say?" Su Lixia asked Yi Zexuan.
"I have nothing to say. If the princess has nothing more to say, please ask the messenger to rest in the side hall."
Su Lixia stopped him and asked, "May this princess return to her parents' home?"
"This..." This stumped him: "I'll have to go back and ask His Majesty, this servant isn't quite sure either."
Su Lixia sighed softly: "Alright, alright, then go have a meal and rest for a while. Just don't forget what I said earlier."
"Yes." After saying that, the person left.
"With the wedding just around the corner, everything is indeed quite sudden. Princess, you should prepare properly. Making an extra wedding dress won't delay things for much longer."
Su Lixia stood up and slowly walked towards Yi Zexuan, saying, "Why am I delaying? I just hope that we won't be wearing separate clothes on my wedding day, so I'll have to ask Your Highness to wear the same clothes as me."
Yi Zexuan looked up at her and smiled, "Of course, our wedding attire here is quite unique."
For some reason, Su Lixia sat directly on his lap. He was startled by her sudden action and was about to push her away when she reached out and touched his face.
Su Lixia wanted to take this opportunity to see if she could anger him, since the first mission was almost over.
“We’re practically family now. Your Highness, you’re a real man, so of course you’ll give way to the girl.”
Yi Zexuan gave a dismissive snort, no longer intending to push her away, and teased, "Princess, your movements are quite skillful. It seems the rumors are true. You must have made this gesture to many people, right?"
Su Lixia's lips twitched, and just as she was about to explain, Xue Yurou walked in.
She stood there blankly at the door, watching the two of them being intimate, then said sorry and left.
"Rou'er!" Yi Zexuan pushed Su Lixia aside.
"Oh!" Su Lixia lost her balance and fell straight to the ground.
Yi Zexuan glared at her: "Look what you've done."
Su Lixia lay on the ground watching Yi Zexuan's retreating figure as he chased after her, sobbing, "It's over, it's over. He left before I even had a chance to get angry, and I've offended the female lead. This is really bad." Su Lixia was so anxious she was almost crying.
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