I am Yuan Niaoniao

Chapter 159 Princess Lingxi

"Spring is coming soon and the weather is finally getting warmer." Dongxue and Lingling sighed in the imperial garden.

"Yes, the second young lady will soon be 15 years old." Lingling frowned slightly: "I didn't know that Mr. Nian would come to marry the second young lady."

"Oh, don't worry, Young Master Nian will definitely come. I think he likes the second young lady very much." Dong Xue comforted.

"I think so too!" Lingling thought about it and agreed with a smile.

"Okay, you two are slacking off here, right?" Qingxin walked over and grabbed the two of them, one on the left and one on the right.

"Sister Qingxin, please be gentle. Ouch, it hurts!" Dongxue held Qingxin's hand and said, "There are other people on duty. Lingdang and I are just taking a break."

"Yes, ouch, it hurts, please be gentler, Sister Qingxin." Lingling also frowned and held the little ear that was pulled by Qingxin.

"It was the Second Miss who asked me to catch you two!" Qingxin was teasing the two guys on purpose. It was funny to see them grimacing in pain.

"Sister Qingxin! You're playing tricks on us again!" Dongxue saw Qingxin's expression and knew that she was teasing herself and Lingdang again. So she looked at Lingdang and immediately chased Qingxin to fight. Qingxin had already guessed what they were thinking and ran away as fast as she could.

When Dongxue, Qingxin and Lingdang returned to the palace chatting and laughing, they were shocked to find Yuan Niaoniao busy tinkering with several large boxes.

"What are you doing, Madam?" Dongxue asked curiously, "Do you need my help?"

"Dongxue, Lingling, you came at the right time. Come and help me see if Xixi needs anything. I'm preparing a dowry for her!" Yuan Niaoniao waved to them hurriedly.

"What! Your Majesty. Is Miss Xixi getting married?" Lingling asked excitedly.

"That's right, but you have to keep it a secret. Xixi doesn't know yet that Nian Shiyun is coming to Yuan Country with a betrothal gift of ten miles. This palace is not accepting the Taoist spirit, so I hurriedly prepared it for Xixi!" Yuan Niao Niao said excitedly: "By the way, I have to change my words! The emperor plans to confer the title of Lingxi Princess on Xixi. Ling is the name given to her. He said that Xixi should marry in a grand manner!"

"That's great!" Lingdang and others shouted excitedly.

"Qingxin, watch. If Xixi comes this way, lead her away. Don't let her find out." Yuan Niaoniao suddenly remembered and said to Qingxin, "Give her a full surprise."

"Okay, your majesty." Qingxin immediately turned around and went out, closed the door, and stared around.

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"Xixi, tomorrow is your coming-of-age ceremony." Bai Yue'e came over with the dress she had made for Xixi, "You will also be crowned, so you must have a good rest tonight!"

"I know, I know!" Xixi nodded, feeling a little excited. She would soon reach the age of marriage, and would no longer be a child after tomorrow.

"Xixi!" Yuan Niaoniao also came over with Dongxue. "Xixi, this is the Nanzhu headpiece I customized for you. Let me show you how to try it now."

"Xixi likes everything my sister chooses. It must be suitable. There's no need to try it." Yuan Xixi waved her hand and let Lingling take the headwear.

"Tomorrow I will be the one to celebrate my marriage, but my sister is so excited that she can't sleep," Yuan Niaoniao took Xixi to sit at the table, "Mom, come and sit with us. Let's talk, mother and daughter."

"Okay." Bai Yue'e also put down what she was doing and came over to sit down with him.

"Xixi, after tomorrow, you will be a grown-up girl." Yuan Niaoniao held Xixi's hand, her eyes full of reluctance, "You can no longer act like a child and act spoiled and willful."

Xixi smiled and nodded, "Don't worry, sister, I will learn to grow up."

Bai Yue'e gently stroked Xixi's hair, "Time flies so fast, Xixi can get married in the blink of an eye. If you get married in the future, you must take good care of your husband and children, and be filial to your parents-in-law."

"Mom, where did you go? Xixi doesn't want to get married. I want to be a child by your side for the rest of my life." Xixi leaned in Bai Yue'e's arms, feeling the warmth.

"Oh, then I have to write a letter to tell Shiyun to give up as soon as possible. Our Xixi will not get married!" Yuan Niaoniao deliberately joked.

"Sister! I hate you so much!" Yuan Xixi glared at Yuan Niao Niao.

"Hahaha." Bai Yue'e was amused by both of them.

"Also, no matter when you are wronged, we will always be your support." Yuan Niaoniao reminded.

Xixi's eyes were moist, "Xixi knows! That's why Xixi doesn't want to grow up at all. She just wants to stick to mom and sister forever."

It was late at night and everyone had left. Xixi lay on the bed, thinking about everything, looking forward to tomorrow's coming-of-age ceremony and her future life.

The next day, Chen Shaoyi ordered people to clean and decorate a palace for welcoming guests. Xixi's coming-of-age ceremony would be held here. The guests who would attend today's coming-of-age ceremony began to enter one after another.

Bai Yue'e and Yuan Wuhe, Chen Xifeng stood on the east steps waiting for guests, while a group of palace maids stood at the west steps holding trays.

All the guests had arrived, the hall was bustling with activity, and everyone sat in seats on both sides waiting.

Bai Yue'e walked to the center of the hall and began the ceremony: "Today, my daughter Yuan Xixi will have her coming-of-age ceremony. Thank you all for coming! Now, my daughter Yuan Xixi's coming-of-age ceremony will officially begin!"

The door of the hall slowly opened.

After getting dressed up, Yuan Xixi, led by a palace maid, slowly walked into the center of the hall. She was wrapped in a light pink gown and a white gauze dress on the outside, revealing her graceful neck and clearly visible collarbone. The folds of her skirt flowed like the light of snow and moonlight and cascaded to the ground. It was more than three feet long, making her gait even more graceful and soft. Her three thousand black hair was tied up with a hairband and she had a butterfly hairpin in her hair. A strand of black hair hung in front of her chest. She applied light makeup, which only added color. The faint red on her cheeks created a pure and delicate and lovely feeling like petals. The whole person was like a butterfly flying in the wind, or like clear and transparent ice and snow.

Seeing this, Bai Yue'e put her hands into the tray of the palace maid beside her and washed them gently, waiting for Yuan Xixi to come over.

Yuan Xixi turned around to face the guests, bowed slightly, then walked to Bai Yue'e, who picked up the comb and combed Yuan Xixi's hair.

After her hair was combed, Xixi walked to her seat and sat down; an official presented her with a scarf and a hairpin, and Bai Yue'e walked in front of Xixi and chanted a blessing in a loud voice, "On this auspicious day of a certain month, you are finally wearing your first clothes. I will abandon your childish ambitions and help you become virtuous. I wish you a long and healthy life and great fortune." Then she knelt down to comb Xixi's hair again and put on a hairpin, then she stood up and returned to her original position.

After completing her coming-of-age ceremony, Yuan Xixi stood up and walked to the center of the hall, bowing and thanking all the guests.

The guests also came forward one by one to present Yuan Xixi with coming-of-age gifts.

"Thank you." Yuan Xixi thanked him over and over again, but she felt a little disappointed. It would have been great if Brother Shiyun had also come to see her coming-of-age ceremony.

Suddenly, a pair of familiar hands handed over a small gift box: "Congratulations, Xixi, this is a gift for you."

Hearing the familiar voice, Yuan Xixi raised her head in surprise, "Brother Shiyun!"

When their eyes met, they were all filled with joy.

"Luckily I made it. I almost missed Xixi's coming-of-age ceremony." Nian Shiyun touched his head embarrassedly. He was already on his way to Yuan State, but when he heard that Xixi's coming-of-age ceremony was about to take place, he had to leave the team alone and rode all the way to Yuan State at full speed. Fortunately, he made it.

Yuan Xixi couldn't help but feel nostalgic when she saw the scene of the two of them, and said to Chen Shaoyi: "Does it look like us back then?"

"No, I'm more handsome than Nian Shiyun!" Chen Shaoyi said proudly.

"You're a father, why are you still so childish!" Yuan Niaoniao pinched Chen Shaoyi's arm unhappily.

"Hehe." Chen Shaoyi looked at Yuan Niao Niao with a smile, just as affectionately as he looked at Niao Niao back then.

"Stop fighting, it's your turn soon." Yuan Niaoniao

"Dear guests, in addition to Xixi's coming-of-age ceremony today, I have something else to announce to everyone." Chen Shaoyi's voice was neither loud nor soft, but it made the entire hall quiet. Everyone held their breath and listened quietly to what he was going to say next.

Everyone was wondering what exactly needed the Emperor to personally announce on such an occasion. Everyone looked at Chen Shaoyi expectantly, hoping to hear some surprising news from him.

"The second young lady of the Yuan family will be canonized as a princess, with the name Ling. Her title will be Lingxi." Chen Shaoyi said slowly, his eyes sweeping over everyone with a faint smile on his face.

This news was like a bombshell, causing a great uproar among the crowd. Everyone started talking about it, expressing surprise and confusion about this sudden canonization.

Chen Shaoyi continued, "Princess Lingxi is smart, kind and generous. Her character and talent are admirable. I believe that she will become a shining pearl in the court and make more contributions to the country and the people." His words were full of encouragement and expectations, which made people have a strong interest in the princess who was about to be canonized.

Chen Shaoyi finished his speech amid warm applause. Afterwards, the court musicians played cheerful music to celebrate the arrival of this important moment. People congratulated the Yuan family and congratulated Yuan Xixi.

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Three days later, Nian Shiyun's ten-mile betrothal gift finally entered the city. The long procession was endless, it was so spectacular! Such a scene attracted the attention of the entire city, and people gathered around curiously, wanting to see this grand scene.

At this time, Nian Shiyun rode a tall horse and appeared in front of everyone. He was wearing a gorgeous brocade robe, and he was elegant and handsome. When he joined the team, he walked to the front of the team without hesitation, leading this huge team slowly forward.

When the common people saw such a scene, they couldn't help but discuss: "Hey, have you heard? This is the young master of the Nian family who came from Dadu, and he actually brought a betrothal gift ten miles long to ask for the hand of our Princess Lingxi!"

Another person continued, "I've heard about it a long time ago. Wow, with so many gifts, it shows that he is very sincere to Princess Lingxi!"

Someone else sighed and said, "Yes, with such sincerity, I'm afraid even the Queen would agree to marry our beautiful and kind-hearted Princess Lingxi to him!" People expressed their envy and blessings.

Xixi in the palace didn't know what was going on yet. She only knew that the palace maids sometimes looked at her and smiled, and sometimes gave her envious looks.

"Lingling, what's going on? Am I, your princess, particularly beautiful today?" Yuan Xixi turned to look at Lingling with a puzzled look on her face.

"Oh, Princess, Lingling is almost suffocating!" Lingling couldn't help it, so she took Yuan Xixi's hand and ran to the city wall: "Princess, look!"

"Wow, which country is paying tribute to this? So generous!" Yuan Xixi said with interest. "What a lot of tribute!"

"Oh my God!" Lingling held her forehead helplessly, then pointed to the front of the team and said, "Princess, look who's that in front?"

"Who is it?" Yuan Xixi said nonchalantly. When she looked carefully, she saw the figure at the front of the team, and her eyes gradually widened: "Oh my God! Brother Shiyun, did he make a fortune?"

Lingling held her forehead in her hand again, speechless: "Princess! Please be more careful, Young Master Nian has brought a betrothal gift from ten miles away to ask to marry you!"

"What?" Yuan Xixi looked at Lingdang in surprise: "Stop talking nonsense, Lingdang."

"It's absolutely true! Princess! You're probably the only one in the entire Yuan Kingdom who doesn't know about this!" Lingdang pulled Yuan Xixi and said, "Okay, go back and wait. Lingdang finally doesn't have to hide this from you, Princess!"

Yuan Xixi, who was so surprised that she was speechless, just returned to her palace and saw Yuan Niaoniao and Bai Yue'e waiting for her.

"Sister, mother?"

"Xixi, where have you been!" Yuan Niaoniao said hurriedly, "Lingdang, quickly help your princess dress up, Shiyun is waiting!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Lingling excitedly pulled Yuan Xixi to sit in front of the dressing table and re-combed her hair and put on makeup for her.

After a while, Yuan Xixi dressed up carefully and followed Yuan Niaoniao and Bai Yue'e to the main hall.

Nian Shiyun looked up and saw the visitor wearing a gauze skirt with a blue base and pink edges. The long skirt was floating around like a cloud, and she wore a small felt hat with gold threads on her head. Her face was covered with a transparent light-colored gauze, and the outline of her cheeks was vaguely visible. Her nose was slightly raised, her teeth were jade-like, and her red lips were upturned, outlining a pretty arc of a smile, as if a crescent moon was rising. Her cloud-like hair was like a gushing brown waterfall. Her skin was crystal clear like the jade of Tianchi Lake. Her beautiful pupils were slightly flowing, vast like autumn waves, and the almost invisible blue was revealed in the dark and moist water, deep and clear, as if it was the Namtso Lake deep in the grassland, crystal clear and clean. It was so beautiful that he couldn't take his eyes away.

"Brother Shiyun?" Yuan Xixi gently called out to Nian Shiyun who was in a daze.

"Xixi." Nian Shiyun came back to his senses when he heard Xixi calling him, and his face turned red.

"Xixi is here." Chen Shaoyi looked at the two of them and said with a smile on his face, "Young Master Nian from Dadu has come with full sincerity to ask to marry our Princess Lingxi. I wonder if our Princess Lingxi is willing?"

"Xixi, are you willing to marry me?" Nian Shiyun also looked at Yuan Xixi and said.

Yuan Xixi looked up into Nian Shiyun's eyes, blushing and smiling slightly: "Yes."

"Then I would like to congratulate you two on your marriage!" Chen Shaoyi stood up and looked at them with a smile.

Yuan Niaoniao was also somewhat moved and hugged Bai Yue'e, while Yuan Wuhe and Chen Xifeng looked at Yuan Xixi and Nian Shiyun with satisfaction.

With everyone's blessing, Yuan Xixi and Nian Shiyun made a marriage contract and will return to Dadu to hold the wedding...