sbdcsierra Chapter 114: Li Hongzhuang, I marry you!
Chapter 114: Li Hongzhuang, I marry you!
Shen Tangan shook his head slightly, his eyes full of tenderness.
"Why do you say that, Your Majesty? How can I blame you? This is all arranged by fate, and now I am filled with joy."
Mu Chenye breathed a sigh of relief and held her hand tightly.
"That's good. I will prepare the wedding as soon as possible and let you become my princess in glory."
As the wedding date approached, Mu Chenye began to prepare the betrothal gifts in full swing.
He knew very well that Shen Tangan deserved the best in the world.
In the palace, boxes of precious jewels, gorgeous silks and satins, rare antiques, calligraphy and paintings were carefully sorted out.
Mu Chenye personally directed his servants to ensure that every betrothal gift was placed perfectly.
His eyes were full of determination and doting, and he had only one thought in his mind, which was to make Shen Tangan the happiest woman in the world.
When the long procession of betrothal gifts slowly walked out of the prince's palace and headed towards the marquis's palace, the entire Kyoto city was in an uproar.
The streets were crowded with onlookers, their eyes wide open and exclamations rising one after another.
The betrothal procession was endless, carrying boxes of dazzling treasures. In the sun, the jewels shone brilliantly, and the silks and satins were as beautiful as flowing colorful clouds. Exquisite porcelain, luxurious gold ornaments, and rare jades, each of which was priceless.
At the front of the team, the guards riding tall horses were majestic. They held up flags that symbolized the prince's status and announced this grand betrothal gift.
The musicians following behind played cheerful music, adding more lively atmosphere to the festive scene.
People were talking about this unprecedented grand betrothal gift.
"This prince really dotes on Miss Shen!"
"Such a generous betrothal gift is truly astonishing."
"Miss Shen is so lucky to have such great love from the prince."
As the long procession of betrothal gifts slowly moved forward, Mu Chenye's heart was filled with anticipation and joy.
Thinking that he would soon meet Shen Tangan, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise slightly.
Meanwhile, Shen Tangan, who was in Hou's mansion, couldn't help but feel his heart beating faster when he heard from his servants that the betrothal team was on the way.
She walked slowly to the gate of the mansion and looked out from afar.
Soon, the vanguard of the betrothal team appeared in sight.
Mu Chenye was riding a tall horse, wearing a luxurious brocade robe, looking heroic.
He immediately saw Shen Tangan standing at the gate of the Marquis' Mansion, and his eyes instantly became extremely gentle.
The moment Shen Tangan saw Mu Chenye, her cheeks turned slightly red.
Mu Chenye rode his horse to her, dismounted, and gently held her hand.
"Ten miles of red makeup, begging for the princess, I wonder if the princess is satisfied?"
Mu Chenye asked softly, his eyes full of anticipation.
Shen Tangan nodded slightly. Mu Chenye had done so much for her and with such a huge fanfare, it would be a lie to say that she was not moved.
"Satisfied, very satisfied!"
Mu Chenye looked at her lovingly, "You deserve the best in this world." After that, he gently embraced Shen Tangan in his arms.
The people around saw this scene and exclaimed in admiration.
Mu Chenye whispered in Shen Tangan's ear: "Soon, you will become my princess, and I will protect you for my whole life."
Shen Tangan lowered her eyes slightly, these words made her blush and her heart beat faster.
Only when the betrothal gift team had all entered the Marquis' Mansion did the grand excitement slowly subside.
The ten-mile red makeup is not only a betrothal gift, but also Mu Chenye's deep love and commitment to Shen Tangan.
The news quickly spread throughout the entire Kyoto city. No matter whether they were dignitaries or ordinary people, they were all shocked by the ten-mile-long red betrothal gift.
This grand betrothal gift became a legend among the people of Kyoto.
"Get out!"
Such a grand betrothal event had already spread throughout the streets and alleys of Kyoto City, and naturally reached Shen Qingwan's ears.
Shen Qingwan's face was distorted, and her eyes were full of jealousy and resentment.
She threw the teacup in her hand to the ground, and the pieces flew everywhere.
"Why? What's so good about Shen Tangan that he deserves such love from His Royal Highness Prince Chen."
The prince hasn't even proposed to her yet, so how could Shen Tangan have such a beautiful wedding that makes her jealous!
The maid beside her was so frightened that she trembled and dared not speak.
Shen Qingwan paced back and forth in the room, the anger in her heart growing stronger and stronger.
The imperial decree granting their marriage was granted by His Majesty at the same time, but now the Crown Prince is far away in Jizhou and it is unknown when he will be able to return.
Prince Chen proposed to Shen Tangan with such fanfare that she looked like a joke!
Not to mention that it was unknown when the prince would return, her belly was already growing bigger day by day.
If the prince doesn't come back, won't everyone find out that she's pregnant before marriage?
no! Absolutely not!
Shen Tangan is now very successful in Kyoto City, but she is like a sewer rat and needs to hide.
Just the rumor about the concubine was enough to make her unable to hold her head up. She couldn't lose to Shen Tangan in anything else!
"No, I can't just watch her enjoy her glory like this."
There was a gleam of ruthlessness in her eyes. Since she was not having a good time, Shen Tangan wouldn't have to worry about it either!
She called her trusted maid and whispered, "Go, find out everything Shen Tangan has been doing recently."
The maid took the order and left, while Shen Qingwan sat on the chair with a gloomy face.
She had to write a letter to the prince, urging him to return to Beijing as soon as possible, otherwise if this continued she would not be able to hide her pregnancy.
She didn't want to marry after Shen Tangan, which would make her seem lowly!
At the same time, Shen Tangan in the Marquis' Mansion was unaware of Shen Qingwan's jealousy and conspiracy.
She was immersed in happiness and looked forward to the wedding.
The betrothal gifts have been sorted into a book and have all been sent to the warehouse.
Mu Chenye gave so many gifts that from the gate to the front hall, and then to her yard, everywhere she looked were festive red boxes.
"Miss, His Royal Highness Prince Chen is really thoughtful. Look at these things, they are all priceless treasures. I'm afraid he has given you all the good things, right?"
Yunzhu supported her and looked at the dazzling array of treasures, exclaiming in amazement.
"Yes! The prince likes our young lady the most!"
Mu Tao also joked with her.
"Okay, you guys, if you keep talking nonsense, you won't get the reward."
Shen Tangan smiled and nodded at them.
She knew that Mu Chenye truly loved her, and she would repay his affection with her whole life.
On the second day after delivering the betrothal gifts, Mu Chenye specially found the most famous palace dressmaker to come and measure her size so as to sew her wedding dress.
The nanny had a kind face and smiled and congratulated her when she saw her, then measured her size skillfully.
"Princess, the prince said that he can't wait to marry you as soon as possible, so he ordered the palace maids in our clothing department to speed up the process and sew it overnight. But the wedding dress is complicated and will take at least ten days to complete. Princess, please be patient and wait."
"Thank you very much, Madam."
Shen Tangan nodded and agreed with a smile. He didn't expect Mu Chenye to use such an excuse. It was really laughable. He looked up at Yunzhu.
"Mammy, you've worked hard on this trip. I'm sorry to trouble you to take care of the wedding dress. This is a gift from the princess to all the palace maids in the Weaving Department."
Yunzhu handed her a bag of golden melon seeds and took out another bag.
"This is a gift to you, Madam."
"My Lord...My Lord, this old slave cannot be accepted."
The nanny was shocked, because sewing wedding dresses was their job.
She was already grateful for the princess's gift to the Weaving Company, but she didn't expect that she would prepare one especially for her. Naturally, she was flattered.
What's more, Princess Yong'an not only has a noble status, but is also about to become the Princess of Chen. They are already busy trying to curry favor with her, so why would they need these things?
"Mammy, it's just a small token of my appreciation."
Shen Tangan turned around and smiled at her, "The wedding is approaching, and the Weaving Company is already working hard day and night. Please be sure to pass it on to them for me."
"Then I, the old servant, would like to thank you, my lady."
The nanny took it with both hands and felt even more fond of her. It was rare to have a master who could be considerate of her servants.