Ch 168: Preparing for His Marriage to Her
He knew the harm the Yuan Residence had inflicted upon her, and he knew she shouldn’t have endured such grievances!
He wanted to prove to everyone that she was worth it!
Moreover, this was the last use for the Yuan family…
Otherwise, he would have destroyed the Yuan Residence long ago!
Why keep such a place that hurt her?
In the distance, the onlookers were dumbfounded by this scene!
Cuiping pursed her lips, feeling genuinely happy!
Miss has met a good man…
Xiaozhao held his arms to the side, clicking his tongue, “His Highness is going too far. He hasn’t even married her yet, and he’s already holding her like this.”
“Luckily, it’s in the wilderness. Otherwise, if others saw it, well…no.”
Xiaozhao criticized, as if passing judgment.
This earned a cold glare from Cuiping, “That’s Prince Xian! How could our Miss resist?”
“Now, everyone outside knows about Prince Xian and our Miss. It’s only a matter of time!”
“Prince Xian wouldn’t be toying with our Miss, would he?”
Xiaozhao repeatedly said, “Of course not! Prince Xian wouldn’t treat a woman like this lightly!”
“Since Prince Xian dares to do this, he’s determined to marry your Miss. How could he be someone who toys with emotions?”
“Don’t worry! I’m the same, we are all upright people!”
Cuiping was embarrassed, “…”
Why was he talking about himself?
“I’m ignoring you!” Cuiping turned her head away in annoyance, but she couldn’t suppress the smile on her face.
The guards, “…”
Right, right, they are not human, no need to pay attention to them.
Xiaozhao laughed, “If you ignore me, how will you help your Miss?”
Cuiping was frustrated, “Either way is fine!”
Xiaozhao, “Aren’t you talking to me now?”
Cuiping, “I’m not talking anymore! I’m going to find Miss!”
She had just lifted her foot to go over when Xiaozhao immediately reached out and grabbed her wrist!
“Wait a minute! They haven’t…”
Before he could finish, the two people in the distance had just separated and were standing properly, continuing to talk about something.
Cuiping glanced over, “…Haven’t what? Why are you grabbing my hand?”
The guards, “…”
Forget it, forget it, pretend they didn’t see anything.
Xiaozhao said, “I was just afraid you’d go over and disturb them!”
Cuiping blushed, “But you still shouldn’t grab my hand!”
Xiaozhao realized what he had done and quickly let go.
“Sorry, sorry, don’t mind it.” Xiaozhao smiled and scratched his head.
Cuiping pouted, angry, and ran over!
Samantabhadra, one wish for blessings, one wish for high hopes, one wish for peace, witnessed their embrace.
Dai Yixian released her and said, “I apologize for my impropriety.”
Yuan Xueyue lowered her eyes, her cheeks flushed, her voice hesitant, “Um…”
“Are you willing to return to the Yuan Residence? If you’re worried about the Yuan family, you can instruct the guards. If worse comes to worst, I’ll order Lord Yuan to behave.”
With such arrangements, what else could Yuan Xueyue say?
Naturally, it was excellent.
Yuan Xueyue nodded, “Yes! Go back, isn’t this too sudden?”
When it comes to marriage, it should be carefully considered.
Dai Yixian said, “Every day you’re outside, I worry one day more!”
“Only by giving you a layer of identity will they have to carefully consider their actions.”
He had waited so long, how could he not quickly embrace her?
If it weren’t for her injuries requiring a period of rest, and the journey to Lucheng!
He wanted it even faster!
“Alright! I’ll listen to Prince Xian.” Yuan Xueyue smiled.
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Footsteps approached, and Dai Yixian noticed. He stepped back two paces.
Cuiping stepped forward and bowed to the two of them,
“Miss, Prince Xian.”
“It’s getting late. If we leave now, we’ll arrive just as it gets dark. Shall we go?”
Cuiping was responsible for all of Yuan Xueyue’s movements and calculated the best time for everything. She often arranged things for Yuan Xueyue like this in the Guo Residence.
So, Yuan Xueyue didn’t feel any dissatisfaction when she came over.
Cuiping also knew her place, coming over just as they had separated.
“Alright, we’ll leave in a bit.” Yuan Xueyue said.
She turned her head and glanced at Dai Yixian with a smile, “Want to go in and see? The former Bodhisattva Temple.”
They exchanged a smile and walked side by side.
Cuiping waited outside the door.
Inside the dilapidated small temple, the roof beams were three meters high, and they needed to be careful of the cobwebs above their heads.
Dai Yixian gently brushed away the cobwebs for her, and they came to the dust-covered prayer mat.
Before them was a Bodhisattva riding a broken, grayish-white elephant. On the stone wall below, one could barely make out the four characters, Samantabhadra.
They exchanged a glance, each put their hands together, closed their eyes, and bowed slightly to the Bodhisattva!
After a while, they came out.
Yuan Xueyue said, “Let’s go.”
Setting off for Lucheng Mansion, Yuan Xueyue would stay at the Inn first, waiting for the Yuan Residence to send someone again.
As for Dai Yixian, after arranging matters in Lucheng, he also instructed Xiaozhao to find people, to find Master Yuan to be a matchmaker, and so on, beginning to arrange to accept Yuan Xueyue as Princess Xian!
At the same time, Dai Yixian also wrote a letter to His Majesty in the Imperial Palace in the Capital City, informing him that he had found the woman he loved and wanted to marry her as Princess Xian!
Lucheng was vast and had resources, and with some effort, a perfect ceremony could be arranged!
Dai Yixian just wanted to settle it as soon as possible, so that no one would dare covet her.
Moreover, back to the Capital City, and give her another grand wedding procession!
Thinking of this, Dai Yixian lit a lamp at night and busied himself with writing. Xiaozhao received a pile of instructions, and Prince Xian’s Residence in Lucheng became busy!
The next morning, Master Yuan hurriedly got into a carriage and came to Prince Xian’s Residence as a guest!
Yuan Xiao was very excited and restless, sitting in the main hall of the front courtyard of Prince Xian’s Residence, his face tense!
Did Prince Xian have any more instructions?
He hoped it wasn’t something bad like last time!
Or was he coming to question him about the Guo Residence?
Yuan Xiao thought about it, and when he saw a servant bringing in tea, he quickly took a sip to calm his nerves, but he was choked by the scalding tea and coughed incessantly!
“Cough, cough, cough!”
Suddenly, footsteps approached from outside the door, and Dai Yixian stepped in.
Yuan Xiao was startled and immediately got up and knelt down, saying,
“This Subordinate Official, pays respects to Prince Xian!”
Dai Yixian went straight to the main seat, his face cold, his tone gentle, “Rise, I have something to tell you.”
Yuan Xiao was apprehensive, and tentatively asked, “What is it? Prince Xian, please instruct this Subordinate Official, and this Subordinate Official will definitely handle it impartially.”
Dai Yixian chuckled,
“A good thing that benefits you!”
Yuan Xiao’s eyes lit up, “What do you mean?”
“……”
After instructing Yuan Xiao, Yuan Xiao walked out of Prince Xian’s Residence with a stunned expression!
He recalled Prince Xian’s words in his mind…
Prince Xian wanted to marry his eldest daughter, Yuan Xueyue, as his wife, with three matchmakers and six betrothal gifts, formally betrothed, and an eight-carrier sedan chair!
Not only did the ceremony have to be complete, but it also had to be done quickly!
Specifically, he, Yuan Xiao, was to quickly bring Yuan Xueyue back and treat her well!
At that time, the matchmaker arranged by Prince Xian’s Residence would come to visit!
Yuan Xiao was shocked and couldn’t recover for a long time. He sat in the carriage, thinking, he didn’t expect good things to come so quickly!
What he didn’t expect even more was that, as soon as he thought about it, the carriage had already arrived at the Yuan Residence!
Manager Luo came out from the front courtyard and said, “Master, you’re back!”
“Madam is waiting for you in the main hall!”
