RPAGF Chapter 441
Chapter 441
No matter how Xie Nanyuan tried to persuade her, Shen Qionghua refused to give in.
It seemed that dawn would soon come.
For the sake of Shen Qionghua's reputation, Xie Nanyuan had no choice but to return home.
After this experience, Shen Qionghua fell asleep quickly on the bed.
When she woke up again, it was already daylight.
"Miss? Miss?" Shaoyao called softly from the side.
Shen Qionghua slowly sat up, feeling dizzy.
It was all Xie Nanyuan’s fault. He had been refusing to leave last night, which prevented her from getting up this morning.
Shen Qionghua rubbed his aching temples and asked, "What time is it?"
Shaoyao said, "It's already 9:00 PM. The matchmaker sent by His Royal Highness Prince Rui and Princess Rong have already entered the mansion. Madam is talking with them in the front hall."
Shen Qionghua paused her kneading fingers.
It’s so late?
Fortunately, the elders were discussing the marriage, and she, as the party involved, did not need to show up. Otherwise, it would be rude to delay the time.
"How long have you been talking?" Shen Qionghua asked.
Shaoyao thought for a moment and said, "About half an hour."
so long……
Shen Qionghua nodded, feeling a little nervous, but she remained calm on the surface.
He got up and had Shaoyao help him wash up.
Since she didn't need to show up today, Shen Qionghua picked out a comfortable homely dress as usual, casually combed her hair into a bun, and sat down to have breakfast.
Shen Qionghua was having breakfast, but her mind was still thinking about the scene of last night. Suddenly, she stopped eating and her eyebrows were slightly furrowed.
A pair of clear and watery eyes raised slightly, surveying the things in the room, and then frowned even tighter.
what happened?
She always felt like she had forgotten something?
But I just can't remember it.
What could it be?
Suddenly, an idea flashed in Shen Qionghua's mind, and his brows relaxed immediately.
Ah, she remembered.
Xiyao pestered her that day, asking her about the date when Xie Nanyuan would come to the Shen family to propose marriage, claiming that she also wanted to come and check it out and join in the fun.
If Xiyao came to the Shen family, she would definitely come to her courtyard.
But there was no sign of her now. Could it be that she saw that I was still asleep and went straight to the front?
Thinking of this, Shen Qionghua looked at Shaoyao and asked, "Has Princess Pingning also gone to the front hall?"
Shaoyao was stunned at first, then exclaimed, "Oh!"
She clenched her fist and knocked her head, saying, "I forgot to tell you, young lady, that Princess Pingning sent someone to the mansion early this morning to say that she might not be able to come today."
"It's said that Princess Pingning ate something that made her sick yesterday. She's been having diarrhea since last evening and has been having loose bowels all night. She's still feeling uncomfortable in her stomach."
"What!" Shen Qionghua asked in surprise.
Pulled all night?
"Is she okay?"
Shaoyao hesitated and said, "It should be all right now. I don't think the servant who was sent to deliver the message seemed particularly anxious."
After hearing what Shaoyao said, Shen Qionghua finally breathed a sigh of relief and planned to visit Luo Xiyao later.
After Shen Qionghua finished her breakfast, she looked at the account book in her room while waiting for news from the front hall.
Fortunately, she didn't have to wait too long. About half an hour later, the matchmaker and Princess Rong left the Shen Mansion.
It is said that when they left, everyone was smiling and happy.
When Shen Qionghua heard the news, she finally felt relieved.
Although she knew that her mother approved of the marriage, things were still uncertain and could change at any time.
Just as Shen Qionghua breathed a sigh of relief, Lin Wanru brought people to Shen Qionghua's house.
"Mother~~" Shen Qionghua took Lin Wanru's sleeve and acted coquettishly, rarely showing some of her little girl's behavior.
Lin Wanru stroked Shen Qionghua's pretty face and said with a smile, "The matchmaker sent by His Royal Highness Prince Rui and Princess Rong have already been sent away. Don't you want to know how the conversation went between mother and them?"
Shen Qionghua lowered her head slightly and rubbed her cheek against Lin Wanru's palm. "It's my parents' orders and the matchmaker's words. My daughter's marriage is naturally decided by my mother."
"If you are not happy, even if you refuse, it doesn't matter. I will listen to you and marry whoever you tell me to marry."
Lin Wanru couldn't help but laugh when she heard this. She changed her stroking motion to kneading and said, "Oh, your little mouth is like honey, and what you say is so nice. When did you learn this coaxing skill from Ayi?"
"Don't think that mother didn't see Licorice hiding behind the pillar and peeking out. You must have gotten the news, right?"
Shen Qionghua's expression froze slightly. Sending someone to investigate was one thing, but being caught was another.
The blush on her face deepened a little, "Mom——"
Lin Wanru gently patted Shen Qionghua's hand, her smile sincere. "Princess Rong came here today with the matchmaker. Her attitude was gentle and she was quite complimentary about you. Her attitude shows how much Prince Rui values you. Mother is relieved."
"Once your marriage is settled and you marry off to become another family's new wife, I'm afraid this Shen Mansion... will become even more deserted."
As she spoke, Lin Wanru couldn't help but feel a little depressed.
Seeing this, Shen Qionghua quickly said, "How can it be so fast? I plan to stay with my mother for another two or three years before getting married."
Lin Wanru's depressed mood instantly disappeared when she heard this. She laughed and said, "Silly child, how can you wait that long? Even if your mother wanted to keep you for a few more years, I'm afraid His Royal Highness Prince Rui wouldn't agree."
Lin Wanru also went through the youth stage, so she could guess a little bit.
If Prince Rui was willing to wait that long, he wouldn't have rushed to propose marriage right after he had revealed his feelings to Hua Jie'er.
However, this also indirectly proves that Prince Rui is very fond of Hua Jie'er.
Shen Qionghua said fearlessly: "No, just let him wait. When mother is willing to let me go, I will get married."
Hearing this childish tone, Lin Wanru laughed, reached out and touched the top of Shen Qionghua's head, and said, "Silly girl, you are talking nonsense!"
……
However, Xie Nanyuan got the Shen family's consent from the matchmaker and Princess Rong, and immediately entered the palace with the imperial edict in his arms.
In less than half an hour, Li Shunquan left Taiji Palace and came to Shen Mansion with the newly issued imperial edict.
"It is God's destiny, the emperor decreed:
The Princess of Jialin County, Shen Qionghua, is a gentle and kind person, prudent in her manners, dignified and polite, both beautiful and intelligent. My third son, Xie Nanyuan, is a brave warrior with outstanding talent and learning, and is of marriageable age.
I hereby appoint you as the First Rank Princess of Rui, betrothed to the third prince, and give you authority over the inner court, to marry the emperor. All ceremonials will be handled by the Ministry of Rites, and an auspicious date will be chosen for the wedding. I decree this!"