The renowned Princess Deqing held immense prestige within the imperial clan and was a legendary figure. She had ably aided the late emperor in his struggle for the throne, and even slain his greatest rival at her hands. If asked who Empress Dowager Han feared most, Princess Deqing would undoubtedly be at the top of the list. Had it not been for the favors of the current emperor and Prince Jing, Empress Dowager Han would have been banished to the cold palace long ago, if not executed.
However, this influential figure rarely appeared in front of officials' families, so everyone only knew her by name but never saw her in person.
"This is the Grand Princess Deqing." Old Madam Yuan introduced the Xiao family. Seeing the Xiao family's surprised expressions, she smiled secretly. It turned out that she was not the only one surprised. The Xiao family probably never dreamed that this person would come to their door! If the Xiao family knew that this princess had volunteered to be the matchmaker for Yun Yichen and Xiao Yao, would they faint with joy? It's hard to say for others, but the old relative Qin will definitely be very excited.
"Your humble servant pays respects to the Grand Princess." Except for Qin who had not yet arrived, the remaining female members of the Xiao family gathered together to pay their respects to Princess Deqing.
"No need to be polite! I'm here to ask your Xiao family for help today, so just be polite. Don't be afraid to speak just because I'm a matchmaker. We can't let that kid Achen get away with it, right?"
Who dares to put on airs in front of you? How much courage does one have to have to dare to ask you for something? Tong Mingyu couldn't help but complain in his heart. It's really not that easy to get close to royal relatives. Even if you pick any of them randomly, you can't afford to offend your own family, let alone those who were deliberately picked. He has never seen them before!
"It is an honor that the Xiao family has been longing for that the eldest princess can come to my humble home. Why don't you hurry up and invite the eldest princess and her in-laws to sit inside?" The old man was one of the few people in the Xiao family who had seen the eldest princess. After confirming her identity, he hurriedly gave the order.
A large group of people accompanied Princess Deqing Changqing and Old Madam Yuan into the hall. Tong Mingyu personally went down to arrange tea and snacks, and the old man and the bewildered Qin accompanied the two guests.
"I didn't expect that Prince Jing's Mansion would ask you to be a matchmaker. If we had known, the Xiao family would have rebuilt the streets, cleaned the courtyard, and the whole family would have gone to the street corner to welcome you." There are not many people who can make the old man admire him, and Princess Deqing happens to be one of them.
"I volunteered to be the matchmaker. Ah Chen promised me something, but he actually forgot. If I hadn't gone to the palace to see the emperor a few days ago, I would still be in the dark! Now you see how I'm going to deal with him today.
When he invited me to the palace to help out, he personally promised that if I liked your young lady, I would be the matchmaker today. What he's doing now is simply trying to burn bridges after crossing them." Princess Deqing first criticized Yun Yichen harshly, giving face to the Xiao family and explaining why she came here. It wasn't that Prince Jing's Mansion wanted to use its power to oppress others, but she came here because she liked Xiao Yao.
Hearing that his granddaughter was praised by the Grand Princess, the old man's face was filled with joy. If it weren't for the fact that it was not nice to brag about oneself, he would have wanted to agree with the Grand Princess.
"Where is your little girl? She is not stage-frightened in front of so many people, and she speaks clearly and logically. I liked her the first time I saw her. If it weren't for that kid Achen's quick action, I would have wanted to take your little girl to my princess mansion." The eldest princess had a really good impression of Xiao Yao. Half a year had passed in a flash. I wonder if the child has become more and more promising!
"My granddaughter is not at home." As for where she went, the old man didn't want to reveal it. What if Yun Yichen took advantage of his absence and ran to the villa to ask to see his granddaughter? He is currently the person who needs to be guarded against, no doubt about it.
"You mean my granddaughter encountered trouble in the palace!" The old man, who had just understood a little bit, asked anxiously. His granddaughter seldom talked about what happened outside when she came home, and she never said a word about bad things, so many things were unknown to the family, such as Xie Zhuoliang's affairs, and the troubles she encountered in the palace.
Princess Deqing briefly recounted the story of how Xiao Yao was bullied by a group of young ladies in Fengxiang Palace, and of course she did not forget to say a lot of good things about Yun Yichen at the end.
"This isn't the only time Achen has helped your little girl. I heard that a young lady was publicly stopped and scolded by him just because she had a few words with the little girl. In the end, it was only when the young lady's father personally begged the King of Jing that the matter was settled."
Just look at it for yourselves! Where else can you find such a good grandson-in-law (son-in-law)? Princess Deqing thought proudly.
The Xiao family quickly chimed in, praising Yun Yichen's loyalty and righteousness. Tong Mingyu was eager to say that the matchmaker from Prince Jing's mansion had been well-hit, having left her family speechless in just a few moments. Was there any need to talk further? Who would dare say no to this guy? Didn't the eunuch seem to be acting as if he was completely obedient?
With this big Buddha in charge, today's affairs went exceptionally smoothly. The Xiao family simplified their requirements and only proposed that Xiao Yao should wait until she reached the age of 15 before getting married.
This request was indeed not excessive, and Princess Deqing agreed to it on behalf of Prince Jing's Mansion. She also inquired with interest about the ban on taking concubines, and promised to stand on the side of the Xiao family. If a signature was required, she was willing to be a witness.
Old Madam Yuan's mouth twitched when she heard Princess Deqing's bold words. It's true that Prince Jing's Mansion approved of this condition, but as a matchmaker, is it necessary for you to be so proactive? And don't forget that it was Prince Jing's Mansion that invited you here, not the Xiao family.
"Then I'll trouble the Grand Princess." The old man really asked someone to get pen and ink, and Xiao Jingkang wrote down the conditions. After reading it once, Grand Princess Deqing pressed her fingerprint very neatly.
These people really dare... dare to propose, dare to write, dare to guarantee. Don’t you even ask for the opinions of Prince Jing’s Mansion?
After finishing the business, it was time to sit down at the table. Old Madam Yuan believed that she must be the most relaxed matchmaker in history. All she had to do was sit and drink tea, and she didn't have to do anything else.
During the meal, Tong Mingyu was struggling with whether or not to take out her daughter's birth certificate. How could she dare to trouble Princess Deqing to make another trip? Besides, everything that needed to be discussed had already been discussed, so what was the point in being so arrogant?
"I'm going to go to Prince Jing's mansion and tell that kid Achen that the girl is very reserved. I will only make another trip for him if you give me enough reward money." Princess Deqing signaled Tong Mingyu to put away Xiao Yao's engagement letter. She wanted to make trouble for her nephew Yun Yichen instead of the Xiao family. If he didn't say enough nice things and show his attitude, he would not be able to marry a young wife.
After finally sending the giant Buddha away, the Xiao family breathed a sigh of relief. Tong Mingyu took a short rest and then hurriedly gathered people. The eldest Princess Deqing would probably come again in a few days, and this time she must be given a grand reception.
The men who had been busy outside all day were surprised to hear that Princess Deqing had become the matchmaker for Prince Jing's palace. Xiao Jingkang even told his wife that next time the two matchmakers came, she should give them their daughter's birth date and horoscope!
Even if her husband didn't say it, Tong Mingyu wouldn't dare to trouble Princess Deqing to run for the third time!
Ten days later, Prince Jing's Mansion sent another invitation. Fortunately, everything was ready at home. This time, not only the old man and Qin were going out to welcome them, but even Xiao Jingkang stayed behind to entertain the distinguished guests.
The day arrived, and the Xiao family dressed neatly and gathered in the hall early in the morning, waiting for the time to come to go out and welcome the guests.
"Madam, Miss Qiuying is here." Nanny Zhang reported to Tong Mingyu.
"Please invite Miss Qiuying in quickly." The princess had something to tell her, otherwise she would not have sent someone capable around her.
"This servant greets the old master and the old lady; the marquis and his wife; the second lady, the third lady, and all the young ladies."
"Miss Qiuying, you're welcome. Please sit down and have a cup of tea!"
"I'm here on the orders of the princess to pass on a few words. The princess said it's too cold outside, and since the old master and the old lady are old, there's no need to go out to greet them. You all just need to wait at the gate like last time.
When someone is about to arrive, they will come to inform us in advance. You just need to wait in the hall for the news." Qiuying said and stood up to say goodbye.
Qin kept praising Princess Jing for her thoughtfulness and consideration for the elderly. Her family, accustomed to her excitement at the mere mention of royal relatives, casually chimed in with her and sat back, waiting for the matchmaker to arrive.
The lineup of matchmakers in Prince Jing's Mansion has expanded today. Three carriages arrived at the door of the Xiao family one after another. With the experience from last time, Tong Mingyu calmly directed the servants to remove the door threshold and drive the carriages directly into the yard.
The arrival of Grand Princess Deqing and Old Madam Yuan was within the Xiao family's expectations, but Yin Qianhua's presence was quite surprising. It looked like the marriage would be finalized today. Xiao Jingkang and Tong Mingyu exchanged a complicated glance, concealing their sadness and reluctance, and smiled as they welcomed the guests into the living room.
After the greetings, Yin Qianhua spoke first: "I know Ping An was spoiled and brought up in the Xiao family. It is understandable that you are worried about marrying her into the Jing Palace. I, the future mother-in-law, promise here today that I will not let her manage the household for three years and will not pursue her to have grandchildren. If you miss her, you can go to the palace to see her at any time. If you want to bring her back to live for a while, we will not stop you.
As for the worry that she might not get along with others after marrying into the palace, our prince has said that you can rest assured, he will take care of everything before Achen and Ping'an's wedding. If you have any further requests, please raise them today. As long as our palace can do it, we will do our best to meet them."
Having said that, if the Xiao family still refuses to nod and show their attitude, it would be really ungrateful. Tong Mingyu took the initiative to give Xiao Yao's birth date and time to Yin Qianhua. If there are no problems after the Jingwang Mansion finds someone to compare them, the marriage can be officially confirmed.
The next day, Yun Yichen went to see Master Guangci, the most respected master in Kyoto, and the answer was just four words: "A match made in heaven." Yun Yichen didn't care about those comments at all. Even if the result was not good, he had plenty of ways to turn the situation around.
Now everything is normal, saving a lot of trouble. Yun Yichen touched the piece of paper with "Match Made in Heaven" written on his chest, and his heart was as sweet as it could be.
Little girl, you are finally going to be my fiancée!
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