The queen is crazy and spoiled, and the tyrant bows to her

Chapter 553 Extra Thank You Banquet (2)

As soon as Xie Zhiyan's betrothal gift convoy left the Jiang residence, the main courtyard of the Jiang residence erupted in chaos...

Jiang Wanfu fainted from fright, but Jiang Wanhe cried and said that she was the one to marry into the Yong'an Marquis Mansion.

She said that if she didn't bring Jiang Wantang back, she would be the real Second Miss Jiang.

She also said that she should be the one to marry Xie Zhiyan, the Minister of the Dali Temple.

While the Jiang couple looked at the mountain of betrothal gifts, they were jealous, but at the same time, they had other plans in mind.

They ordered someone to call Jiang Wantang to the main courtyard, and used the same trick again on the grounds of parents and blood relationship.

They used filial piety to force Jiang Wantang to compromise and asked Jiang Wanhe to marry into the Yong'an Marquis Mansion in her place.

However, this time Jiang Wantang did not compromise at all, and the two sides parted on bad terms.

When the Jiang family and others saw that intimidation failed, they resorted to a series of sinister tricks such as drugging and poisoning, revealing their ugly faces.

Jiang Wantang had completely given up on these so-called relatives. The last bit of affection disappeared completely, and he moved out of the Jiang Mansion with Xiuzhu.

The two moved to the new house bought by Xie Zhiyan next door.

The new house had all the necessary items, all arranged according to her preferences. Even the maids, servants, housekeepers, cooks... were already prepared.

It was as if he had expected her to move in.

It was not until then that Jiang Wantang suddenly realized that Xie Zhiyan did not buy this house on a whim because he could not afford the betrothal gifts.

But he was already prepared...

Thinking of this, Jiang Wantang raised her eyes and looked straight at the man in the yard who was wearing a dark purple brocade robe, a purple gold crown on his head, a tall and straight figure, and a cold and noble temperament.

Unlike the dull and depressing Jiang Mansion, the new house is filled with a festive and busy scene, with warm and dazzling red everywhere.

Xie Zhiyan stood tall and graceful in the courtyard, whispering to the stewards to place the items needed for the wedding one by one.

His bony fingers tapped the thick gift list. The warm spring sun shone obliquely on his body, coating him with a soft golden glow, dazzling and beautiful...

"A pair of South China Sea coral trees, three feet tall," Xie Zhiyan tapped his fingertips lightly on the gilded gift list, making a clear sound. "A thousand pieces of red Shu brocade, woven with gold..."

Before he finished speaking, he seemed to realize something and turned around to meet Jiang Wantang's gaze.

The corners of Xie Zhiyan's lips unconsciously rose, and a gentle smile spread across his already handsome face, his eyes full of doting.

Suddenly a spring breeze blew by, bringing with it the fragrance of flowers...

The wind chimes under the eaves made a "ding-ling" sound, just like Jiang Wantang's beating heart at the moment.

Then, Xie Zhiyan walked towards her with a smile. Seeing her dazed look, he raised his hand to rub her head and said jokingly, "Tangtang, what are you thinking about?"

"Let me guess..."

As he spoke, he leaned closer to Jiang Wantang, his voice low and hoarse with a smile: "Looking at me like this, could it be..."

Before he could finish his words, Jiang Wantang pushed him away. She glared at him in shame and anger and said unhappily, "Thank you, sir. I'm basking in the sun, and you... are blocking the light."

Xie Zhiyan chuckled and took a step back consciously.

He is really a little fox who says one thing and thinks another, and never tells the truth.

But Xie Zhiyan did not expose her, he was just teasing her just now.

He knew that Jiang Wantang's mood had been affected to some extent in recent days because of those people in the Jiang Mansion.

But, that won’t happen anytime soon.

In three days, it will be their wedding day.

When Xie Zhiyan thought that the girl in front of him would soon be his wife, his heart was filled with uncontrollable excitement and joy.

At this time, the old housekeeper of the Marquis's Mansion came in from outside the courtyard with dozens of embroiderers...

Embroiderers filed in, carrying red lacquer trays. The bright red brocade wedding gowns on the trays shimmered with golden threads in the sunlight, glittering brilliantly.

Immediately afterwards, the sound of jingling bells and bracelets rang out, and dozens of maids came carrying phoenix crowns. The pearls held in the mouths of the golden phoenixes swayed slightly with their steps, reflecting a dazzling brilliance in the sunlight.

The entire yard was filled with bright red wedding dresses and phoenix crowns alone.

Jiang Wantang was dazzled by the sight of the dazzling red and gold, as well as the brilliantly colored gems inlaid on the wedding dress and phoenix crown.

Because, there are just too many...

She originally thought that in such a short time, wedding clothes should be simple. She didn't care much and just wore whatever she had.

Xie Zhiyan stood aside with his hands behind his back. He caught a glimpse of Jiang Wantang's stunned expression from the corner of his eye. The corner of his mouth curled up slightly, and he raised his hand...

"Wow——!"

Embroiderers slowly unfolded sets of crimson wedding gowns, each several feet long. The phoenixes woven densely with gold and gemstones seemed about to burst forth from the garments...

Xie Zhiyan took Jiang Wantang's hand and walked a few steps forward. When they reached the wedding dresses, they stopped. He looked at her and said with a smile, "I personally selected the styles and designs of these wedding dresses. Tangtang, take a look. Do you like any of them?"

Personally selected?

Jiang Wantang raised her head and looked at the man in front of her with a gloomy smile in surprise.

Not surprisingly, every set is of her favorite style and design.

Similar things have happened more than once...

Jiang Wantang discovered that Xie Zhiyan understood her much better than she had imagined.

She had just met him, but he seemed to have known her for many years...

This feeling is similar to that he is the hunter, and she is the prey he has been eyeing for a long time, luring her into the trap step by step...

Suddenly I feel cheated, what happened?

That night, the moon was above the treetops, and it was deep and quiet...

Jiang Wantang woke up in the middle of the night and saw a tall figure in the courtyard through the carved window.

Xie Zhiyan stood in the courtyard with his hands behind his back, looking at the bright moon in the sky. The silver lines and dark patterns on his clothes floated in the night wind, flowing like a river of stars in the moonlight.

He stood there quietly, not knowing what he was thinking. It seemed like he had been standing there for a long time.

"Thank you, sir, what a refined taste..."

"Why don't you go back to the Marquis' Mansion in the middle of the night and stand in my courtyard admiring the moon?"

Jiang Wantang pushed open the window frame and leaned against the windowsill, his eyebrows raised and his posture lazy: "Are you afraid that I will run away?"

Xie Zhiyan turned around and looked at her, with moonlight flowing in his eyes.

He chuckled softly, his tone smiling: "The wedding is coming soon, Tangtang accepted my betrothal gift, and you still want to run away?"

After saying that, he walked towards Jiang Wantang.

Jiang Wantang looked at him and said nothing.

The night wind suddenly blew up, blowing away a strand of her black hair.

Xie Zhiyan subconsciously raised his hand and tucked her hair behind her ear. His voice was low and hoarse, gentle and doting: "Three days later, it will be our wedding day."

"According to the customs of the Great Sheng Dynasty, we cannot see each other for these three days..."

"Be good and wait for me to come and marry you home, okay?"