In front of King Yuqing's door, King Yuqing and Jun Yao were getting out of the carriage. Aunt Lian came up and looked at her, "You look so beautiful today! Are you wearing a new dress?"
Jun Yao nodded feebly, looking tired.
See her tired. Aunt Lian said distressedly: "You are so tired? The palace banquet is tiring, so go and rest quickly. Su'er helps the little princess to wash up and go to bed."
"yes!"
Su'er stepped forward to help Junyao back to her room. "Little princess, let's go! Are you exhausted today?"
"It's not bad, just a little irritable." The master and servant walked and talked.
King Yuqing and Aunt Lian returned to the hall. King Yuqing sat lazily on the soft couch and sighed.
Seeing that he was unhappy, Aunt Lian asked with concern: "My lord, why are you so tired? What happened?"
King Yuqing picked up the tea cup and took a sip of tea. "The palace banquet tonight is simply a Hongmen banquet, specially designed for us, hum! Their whole family is eager to bring Yao'er in right away. During the banquet, the Imperial Master will be watching the day! They are just like bandits breaking into a house and robbing someone!"
Aunt Lian panicked. "Then what should we do? Your Majesty, you and the Emperor are sworn brothers, and you can't turn your back and refuse directly! That would make us appear ungrateful. What should we do?"
Seeing that Aunt Lian was worried, King Yuqing comforted her. "Auntie, don't worry too much. I've checked the issue you mentioned, and there's no conspiracy. I'm just not convinced. I won't discuss it with us, so I'll just issue an edict! Forget it, the emperor will just ask the Imperial Master to do it at the banquet. Choosing a day, isn’t this bullying? I can’t make my own decisions about my own daughter! It’s really irritating.”
"It depends on the date? Is it already a done deal? Is there no way out? Are they going to omit the matchmaker's visit? Your lord, why don't I take Yao'er and leave Jindu! I don't want her at all. Being imprisoned in a golden cage. Anyway, I have nothing to worry about. If I take Yao'er away, they won't blame the prince. This way, there is no need to implicate hundreds of people in the prince's family."
"It won't matter if I leave Jindu. As for the matchmaker, she may come to my door in the next two days. I'd like to see how Xiu Ye gives me an explanation. I don't know, but I won't be there on the day of the wedding. Let him pick up people. I can give him face, Your Majesty, but I, King Xiu Ye, will not give him face."
Aunt Lian was worried, "But the person Yao'er likes is not King Qin! We all know that Yao'er and Qing Jun are in love. Besides! I think Qing Jun is more reliable than King Qin. King Qin is out fighting all the year round. Yao'er marries In the past, it was like staying alone in the empty house. What should we do about this? Yao'er is so sad!" Aunt Lian was so anxious that she burst into tears.
King Yuqing nodded, "Yes, I don't think so either, but all this is beyond our control. If I could make the decision, I would definitely reject this marriage. Auntie, please rest early and don't worry too much! I'll ask tomorrow Yao'er, let's see what she says and what she thinks. Let's make plans later."
The night is already long. But tonight the night seems particularly long. Jun Yao lay on the bed, tossing and turning, eyes wide open as she tossed and turned on the bed. Her whole body ached, but the sky was not bright.
In the early morning, before dawn, Jun Yao was already up and practicing swordplay in the small yard. It was very hard, and I practiced for two hours at a time. By day it was completely bright. The blue-black circle under Jun Yao's eyes is particularly obvious.
She practiced for two hours, and the maid stayed with her for an hour. She concentrated on practicing her sword and didn't notice anyone around her at all.
I saw her practicing her sword crazily and not taking a break for an hour. The maid called out to her, "Princess, you have been practicing for an hour. Take a rest! Don't practice too hard!"
Jun Yao had no intention of stopping. The maid knows that she cannot call her princess. I had no choice but to run to find Aunt Lian.
When the maid came to find Aunt Lian, the two of them came to the small courtyard and saw Jun Yao inserting her sword on the grass, while she half-crouched on the stone bench and gasped for air.
Aunt Lian quickly stepped forward to help her. "Are you okay? Why are you practicing so hard, huh? How long have you been practicing? Are you going to practice until noon if I don't come? Little guy, you are so cruel to yourself!"
"It didn't take long, about two hours. I haven't practiced sword practice for a long time, so I feel a little uncomfortable." Jun Yao said it lightly.
"It's not long after two hours? Go wash up and have breakfast quickly. You haven't slept all night, right? Your eyes are black and blue. You kid, tell your aunt what's on your mind! Don't torture yourself, ha!" Lian was heartbroken. .
"I can't sleep, I ate too much last night!" As she spoke, Jun Yao picked up the bow and arrow, and with a whoosh, the arrow shaft was accurately inserted into the bullseye, and then she put the bow and arrow on the ground.
"I'm going to wash up first, and I'm going to Qingyu Villa to see my master today." Jun Yao said while sheathing her sword.
"Why do you suddenly want to go to Qingyu Villa? Didn't Prince Qing come home just a few days ago? Is there something important? Do you have to go? Prince Qing didn't come to the palace banquet yesterday?" Aunt Lian asked.
"I'm not here. My master rarely attends palace banquets. He likes to be quiet. There's nothing wrong. I just want to go out and relax. I also want to stay with him for two days. I haven't been able to stay with him recently because I have been busy with art exhibitions. Auntie, no need. Worried about me, I thought about it yesterday. In fact, there is nothing wrong with marrying my senior brother. He has no choice in me. I'm going to wash up!" After saying that, Jun Yao turned and walked towards the house.
Aunt Lian was heartbroken, knowing that she deliberately acted relaxed and said nothing because she was afraid that her family would worry about him.
The family had breakfast in the dining room. The servant came to report, "Your Majesty, a nun is here, saying she wants to see you! She also said it's about the little princess."
"I know, take him to the side hall. We'll go there after breakfast." King Yuqing said indifferently.
"yes!"
After breakfast, the family followed Wang Yuqing to the side hall.
Entering the side hall, Mammy saw the King Yuqing, stood up and saluted: "Slave family, see the prince! See the princess!"
"No need to be polite! Sit down!" King Yuqing said in an indifferent tone.
There was a trace of surprise on the matchmaker's face, and she was fascinated by Prince Yuqing's heroic appearance, elegant and handsome temperament! Although King Yuqing is already middle-aged, his appearance and temperament are still as handsome as ever! What's even more surprising is that the beauties who top the Jindu beauty list every year are not just talking about it. This face is several times more beautiful than her parents, and she is as beautiful as a fairy in a painting!
"Oh! The little princess is so beautiful! Her little face looks like it was carved with a micro knife, and her facial features are so exquisite!"
The Junyao family did not respond to the matchmaker's compliments. Jun Yao went straight to the topic. "Mammy, just tell the truth! We know the purpose of your coming."
"Oh, the little princess is really smart! Yes, my lord, it was the queen who invited me to be the matchmaker. It's about the marriage between the little princess and the King of Qin! The queen said that although the edict has been issued, there are still all the necessary ceremonies. Yes, it cannot be omitted. The orders of parents and the words of matchmakers are indispensable."
With that said, the matchmaker took out a red paper envelope from her pocket and handed it to King Yuqing.
King Yuqing didn't answer. He looked at the matchmaker and said: "I don't want to embarrass the matchmaker, but I feel that this matter is too hasty. My daughter is only a few days old, so I can't bear to ask him to marry her off! Matchmaker! Please come back!”
"Ah? This, this, this... Your Majesty, if you don't answer, I won't be able to deliver the work when I get back! The matchmaker was trembling with anxiety.
When two people are at a stalemate. Jun Yao spoke, "Father, just take it! This matter is already a done deal. Didn't the emperor also say that getting married is just a ceremony, and I will still live in our mansion from now on. It doesn't make any difference, if it is determined Yes, the only difference is that you have an extra son."
The eyes of Yu Qing Wang and others were full of surprise, as if they did not expect Jun Yao to make such a move.
Aunt Lian said hurriedly: "Yao'er, what are you talking about! Don't be rash, marriage is a major matter, you must be cautious!"
"Mommy also said that she is only here to perform a ceremony. This marriage is a certainty. Father, please take it! Don't make it difficult for Mom."
Grandma praised Jun Yao. "The little princess is indeed a well-educated and sensible person. Yes! Your Majesty, I'm just here to perform a ceremony. This marriage is already a certainty. I know that your Majesty loves your daughter very much! But the daughter's family will eventually get married. You Look, the emperor agreed, and the princess can still live in your mansion after getting married. How rare!"
Prince Yuqing took the red paper seal with an ugly expression. He turned around and walked out of the side hall.
Aunt Fang handed a red envelope to Aunt Lian in return.
Aunt Lian took the red envelope and handed it to the matchmaker. "Mom, please accept your kindness! Thank you for your hard work, mama."
"Ouch! It's not hard work! It's not hard work! It costs you money. Then I will go to the palace to meet the Queen!"
Aunt Lian forced out a smile: "You're welcome! Nanny, walk slowly!"
Just as the matchmaker was sent away, someone else came to the palace. He came to tell King Yuqing to enter the palace.
When the father-in-law walked into the gate of Yuqing's palace, he met Jun Yao who was about to go out. She was on horseback with two female escorts. Aunt Lian stood aside and told her, "Ride slowly. You always ride wildly. For a girl, be humble, ah! You have to protect her and keep an eye on her. Don't let her ride too wildly."
"Yes! Don't worry, Aunt Lian, we will protect the princess." The two female guards said.
Jun Yao and the guards rode past the young father-in-law and several guards. The young father-in-law had a look of astonishment in his eyes. "This little princess is so heroic! So handsome! No wonder His Highness King Qin is so fascinated!"
Aunt Lian watched Jun Yao and his group disappear behind the door. Then he remembered that the people in the palace were still there. "Little father-in-law, please come inside."
The little father-in-law was a little lost in thought, and there was no response when Aunt Lian called him. A guard reminded him softly twice before he came to his senses. "Oh, okay, Aunt Lian, is Prince Yuqing in the palace? The emperor invites him to come into the palace."
"Yes, little father-in-law, come into the hall to have tea. I will ask someone to call the prince right now."
In the palace, in the hall of Fengyi Palace, the Queen Mother and the Queen were sitting together having tea and chatting. There were several maids standing beside him. The two were chatting animatedly when a palace maid led the matchmaker into the hall.
The palace lady bent down and saluted! "The Queen Mother, the Queen, the matchmaker is back!"
The matchmaker knelt down and saluted, "I'm here to see the Queen Mother, Queen Mother! The matter of the red comb has been delivered, and the King Yuqing personally picked it up."
The Queen Mother looked pleased, "Oh! Did King Yuqing say anything?"
"Excuse me, Queen Mother, yes, Prince Yuqing was not willing to take the red comb at first. He said that the little princess was only a few days old and didn't want her to get married. In the end, it was the little princess who asked the prince to take the red comb."
"Yao Yao must know how to measure things! Queen, you are lucky. I don't know how lucky Ye'er is to marry Yao Yao over many lifetimes! Yao Yao is incredible. She is both talented and beautiful, and is knowledgeable and sensible. It is a rare thing to see. woman!"
