Zuixiang Tower.
Looking at Gu Xiao sitting in front of her, Chu Yan was too shy to look up at him. She had brought such a surprise, and she didn't know how the other party would react when she told it later.
You should be as happy as yourself, right?
"I wonder why the princess called me here. Is there anything you need my help with?"
Someone came to the house to look for him with the princess's token. When he got the news, he hurried over because he was worried that Chu Yan would need his help for something.
"If I tell you that there will be a happy event later, will you be happy?"
At this moment, Chu Yan was like a bright and pretty girl, with a smile on her face and eyes, and no longer the weak and gloomy look of the past.
"What happy event?"
Gu Xiao wondered, seeing Chu Yan looking so happy, she felt a little happy unconsciously in her heart. It seemed that she had never seen her smiling so happily. She looked so pretty when she smiled.
"Before that, I have something else I want to tell you. It's something I've always wanted to tell you."
Chu Yan suppressed her shyness. At this moment, she just wanted to tell all her worries for so many years. She wanted Gu Xiao to know that the other person existed in her heart for so many years.
"I'm willing to listen."
Gu Xiao's eyes were very gentle, and he was willing to give all his patience to Chu Yan.
"I met you when I was a child. At that time, I was wronged and crying. I only remember that you comforted me so gently and wiped my eyes with a handkerchief. At that time, you existed in my heart. "
Chu Yan stared straight at Gu Xiao, seeing that the other person was the only comfort in her heart for so many years. Many times, thinking about the other person's gentle words, her heart felt warm.
"Really!"
Gu Xiao's tone was a bit flattered. The woman he had liked for so many years was sitting in front of her and said that she also had her own existence in her heart.
His heart was beating wildly. He was really happy and joyful, a joy that radiated from the bottom of his heart.
"The happy news I am telling you today is that my father will probably grant us a marriage soon. I believe that the decree will be issued in a while."
At this point, Chu Yan was really shy and didn't dare to look into Gu Xiao's eyes. She could only lower her head and pinch the handkerchief in her hand.
This was the only time she felt so happy. She could marry the man she loved, stay away from the right and wrong of the harem, and most importantly, stay far away from Chu Yi!
As long as they don't meet often, there won't be so much trouble. No matter how angry Chu Yi is, he can't take it out on her.
"Yeah!"
Gu Xiao said excitedly, this is indeed a happy event, really, a huge happy event!
Originally, she was worried about how to say it, but she didn't expect that His Majesty would grant the marriage directly. Then her parents would no longer have any objections, and he could justifiably marry the woman he had loved for so many years!
"Indeed, the Queen Mother feels that too many bad things have happened in the harem recently, and she wants to use happy events to offset the bad luck. This happy event is naturally our business."
Chu Yan smiled and nodded. Looking at Gu Xiao's smile, she felt warm in her heart. Soon she would be able to get along with this man day and night, and she could start her new life right away.
I believe that God will not continue to treat her badly. She has suffered so many years of grievances and will definitely make up for it on the other hand.
"Yan'er, please allow me to call you this. You have been in my heart for a long, long time. As long as you marry me, I will never let you be wronged again or let your eyes shed tears. I feel sorry for you and don't want to Your eyes are always red when I see you.”
Gu Xiao boldly grabbed Chu Yan's hand. He really felt sorry for the girl in front of him. He knew that life in the harem was complicated, and Chu Yan must have had many times when she couldn't help herself.
But it doesn't matter when he arrives at the Duke's Mansion later, he will definitely make Chu Yan forget the unpleasantness she had in the palace before, and she will definitely not be wronged with red eyes.
Chu Yan smiled shyly, and suddenly felt that her life suddenly became brighter, and everything was slowly getting better.
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Zheng Yinghuan reported the news about Chu Yan to the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother nodded. Getting married must be considered a happy event, and it would be nice to be able to overcome the bad luck in the palace.
Chu Yu's whole family only wanted to have girls in their hearts. Regarding these indifferent matters, he naturally wrote down the imperial edict of marriage with a wave of his hand. Three days later, the imperial edict was delivered to the Duke's Mansion.
Wei Guogong and his wife naturally accepted the offer with smiles on their faces. Being able to marry a princess was considered a blessing. Gu Xiao was naturally very happy. The one who was really unhappy was Gu Ruowan.
She just felt that the whole sky was about to collapse. Why did His Majesty issue the decree so quickly?
Is that disgusting person really going to marry in, is he going to become his sister-in-law, is he going to see Chu Yan every day in the future?
Just thinking about it makes my whole heart feel heavier and I feel more and more irritable. I really don't know how things turned out like this.
"Is my brother really that happy? It doesn't matter if my father and mother don't know the inner joy, but is my brother really not aware of it at all?"
After returning to the house, Gu Ruowan couldn't bear it immediately and started questioning him immediately.
She really can't stand it anymore. Does her brother really want to marry that kind of woman? Even if she is a princess, so what if she is a princess? Her bitter and mean look is really unbearable. My brother will definitely regret it in the future!
"This is an imperial edict written by His Majesty himself. Of course I have to abide by it," Gu Xiao's tone was quite impatient. He didn't want to say anything more to his sister about this topic.
"The princess will marry soon. She is your sister-in-law. You should be more respectful to her. No matter what grudges you two have, it should end here. She is your sister-in-law, and I don't want you to do this again. Not sensible."
It's not that Gu Xiao didn't know those things, but he didn't care at all. Things in the harem were not clear to begin with, and people would always do things out of necessity, and he would only feel more sorry for Chu Yan.
My sister is really too ignorant. Even now, are you still trying to sow discord? When did your sister become like this?
"Is everything my fault? My brother is too partial to her. I believe that he will regret it in the future. Because all your good impressions of her are false, and I don't believe that a person can pretend All my life, I have been waiting for the day my brother will regret it!"
Gu Ruowan was so angry that she ran out after leaving a word. She knew that she could no longer talk to her brother.
My brother is probably still immersed in his own beautiful fantasy, and he will definitely regret it in the future. Is the real Chu Yan as beautiful as he thinks in his heart? How is it possible?
Sure enough, Gu Xiao didn't pay attention to what his sister said. He only knew that it was a happy event and a great joy that he would soon marry the woman he had loved for so many years.
"Concubine, this matter can be regarded as solving your urgent need. Otherwise, where would you come up with such a happy event out of thin air?"
Chu Yi smiled and said, after all, Chu Yan is somewhat useful. If her affairs can solve the mother and concubine's troubles, she is considered useful!
"Yi'er is really my good daughter. She has helped me countless times since I was a child. The thing I regret the least is having a daughter like you."
Zheng Yinghuan smiled and reached out to touch Chu Yi's face. She really did not regret giving birth to this daughter. She had been struggling in the harem for so many years and had to be comforted by her daughter many times to be strong.
Although the son is still dependent on his son for status, he is still not considerate enough after all, and it is difficult to say a lot of personal things, and the most caring thing is with his daughter.
"The Queen Mother is just unhappy with her mother-in-law. I know that the Queen Mother blames her mother-in-law for not managing the harem well and allowing concubines to compete for favors. But can you blame the mother-in-law for these things? The mother-in-law obviously can't help herself. I feel really sad. !”
Chu Yi pouted and said aggrievedly, although the mother-in-law does have the right to be in charge of the harem, she must also take on this responsibility to manage the harem well, otherwise she will often be reprimanded by the Queen Mother.
But everyone can see that the father himself wants to pamper the concubine. How can the mother and concubine take care of it? How can she manage it? This is obviously a mess that is difficult to deal with!
"It's okay, it's just a few words of reprimand, it doesn't matter." Zheng Yinghuan shook her head, it was just a few words of reprimand, she didn't care at all.
Chu Yi only felt that everyone was extremely happy now. Father's imperial edict had been issued. This would be the time when Chu Xin and the others were most frustrated, right?
Chu Xin could pretend to be honest and obedient at first, but the last time her true colors were exposed because of these things, she actually dared to slap Chu Yan.
But this also shows how much they care about this matter. Now that their father has decreed a marriage, Gu Xiao belongs to Chu Yan after all. I am afraid they will burst into tears, right?
Chu Xin looked at Gu Shu worriedly. Seeing the other person's calm face, not crying or making trouble, she still felt a little dazed. Maybe she was holding back again?
In fact, there is no one else here, just the two sisters, so there is no need to hold back.
"Why is my sister staring at me all the time? Is there anything unusual about the painting I drew?"
Gu Shu was holding a pen to draw another bouquet of peach blossoms. Looking left and right, she felt that the flowers she had drawn seemed pretty good, and there was nothing wrong with them.
"You know what I want to say is not these paintings. My father's imperial edict has been issued. Do you really not know?"
Chu Xin couldn't explain how she felt. She usually advised Gu Shu to calm down, but now she had really calmed down and felt something was wrong.
I would rather the other person just cry and make a fuss and cry out the anger in his heart. If he keeps holding it in, he doesn't know what will happen.
"I know, I already knew it yesterday." Gu Shu nodded indifferently, "Sister, you want to say why I'm not sad? Actually, I don't know why I'm not sad. I thought I should cry. But I just can’t cry.”
Gu Shu continued to draw with the pen. She was not holding on. She really couldn't cry, and she didn't feel sad. It was like looking at other people's things. It really didn't matter.
"You really don't care? Shu'er, you really don't have to stand in front of me. Is there anything else we can't say between the two of us?"
Chu Xin was really getting more and more worried. She was afraid that Gu Shu would really do something in the end.
