As word spread that "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince personally went to General Wei's Mansion to propose marriage to Mr. Xiao Zhang with a betrothal gift of 3,000 yuan prepared by himself," the entire capital city became a sensation.
For a time, the streets and alleys that had seemed a little quiet due to the death of Queen Mother Xie suddenly became lively.
The teahouses and restaurants were packed with seats; the storyteller was salivating.
Everyone is celebrating this great occasion.
Today's Star Reaching Tower is particularly lively.
It even ushered in the hottest scene since the beginning of winter.
Even when night falls and the temperature drops, it cannot stop everyone from going out to discuss the matter.
The dine-in restaurant on the first floor is bustling with people, in small groups, and the waiters shuttle among them. Here they are busy adding snacks, and there they start to add wine, and from time to time they can make a joke.
The storyteller on the stage has spoken no less than ten times since noon today. His mouth was dry and he found an excuse to drink tea.
The people in the audience didn't embarrass him. He didn't say anything, and they just put a table on the left and right, and they made up a whole world.
"Have you heard? His Royal Highness actually prepared a betrothal gift of three thousand to propose to our Lord Xiao Zhang!"
"I've not only heard about it, I've also seen it! The full betrothal gifts at that time were so dazzling to me, darling... I remember that those people at the gate of the Wei Mansion counted them for a whole morning."
"You common people, don't just see His Highness the Crown Prince's betrothal gift. You should also think about what the royal family has given you. There are six thousand betrothal gifts coming and going!"
"You are the common people who are looking at the betrothal gifts. Let me tell you, our Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Mr. Xiao Zhang, one is noble and the other is the best in the world. They are really the most well-matched couple in the world!"
"Hey! I agree with this, but do you still remember an incident from the past? It seems that Mr. Xiao Zhang and the Eighth Prince were engaged before..."
"Bah, bah, bah! On the big day, what are you going to do with that blind, unlucky person? How can such a blind person be worthy of our Mr. Zhang? He deserves to be annulled!"
"That's right! Our Lord Xiao Zhang is the number one person in history. What kind of toad is he?"
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Almost everyone was full of praise for Chu Lan's actions, but when Chu Kuo was mentioned, they were sarcastic.
The people's will is determined by their superiority and inferiority.
In the private room on the second floor, the window is slightly open at the moment. Looking from the warm couch in the middle of the room, the outside is covered with white snow and is covered in pink makeup, which is extremely beautiful.
If it were an ordinary house, they would not dare to open the windows like this in such weather, but there is something special about this place.
The window here opens to the south, and the wind blowing from the north is blocked by the room, leaving only a bit of chill. However, the chill is blocked by the screen on the side, and combined with the warmth of the charcoal fire in the room, it is just right.
It won't make people drowsy, nor will it make people shiver with cold.
And in this elegant room, which is hard to find when it snows, there are four figures sitting there at this moment.
Two men and two women sit opposite each other.
Two of them were obviously a little restrained, with their backs straight and their expressions very serious, as if they were afraid or worried about something, or as if they didn't know how to speak.
Looking at the other two people, the man held a cup in one hand and warmed the tea slowly, while the other hand intertwined with the woman beside him as if no one was watching.
Looking at the woman next to him, she looked even more leisurely. She glanced aside from time to time, and raised her eyebrows from time to time to look at the two people sitting opposite him, with smiles on her eyes and brows.
It's just that this scene... is as subtle as it needs to be.
In the end, it was the leisurely woman who broke this neither embarrassing nor embarrassing scene.
Who can be so leisurely and comfortable?
Of course, Mr. Xiao Zhang is accompanied by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Zhang Qingjiu looked at the two people in front of him who had become obviously uneasy since they took their seats, and raised the corner of his mouth, "Master Xia, Miss Sun, no... should I call Miss Sun Mrs. Xia now?"
As soon as she heard what she said, the woman who was sitting upright immediately raised her head and said, "Master Xiaoxian, no, Zhang Xiaoxian, no Master Xiaozhang, no, the Crown Princess..."
Maybe she was nervous, or maybe she really didn't know how to call her. After saying it several times, the woman opposite felt that something was wrong, and her face turned red in the end.
When the man sitting next to her saw his wife like this, he immediately wanted to hold her hand and tell her not to be nervous. However, as soon as he touched her, the woman became even more nervous and her face instantly turned red.
Zhang Qingjiu glanced at their clasped hands and curved the corners of his lips, "Oh, Master Xia and Mrs.
It’s just a title, you can call me whatever you want, whether it’s Zhang Xiaoxian or Mr. Xiao Zhang…”
Zhang Qingjiu was talking happily when suddenly Chu Lan's voice came, "Ah Jiu, the tea is ready."
Zhang Qingjiu stopped talking and turned around to look. What he saw was not only a cup of tea as clear and moist as soup, but also a pair of deep and deep eyes.
After being stunned for a while, Zhang Qingjiu suddenly came to his senses.
He took the tea obediently, turned around with a smile, "Of course, if you are willing, I would be most happy to call me Crown Princess."
After saying that, he nodded seriously.
Well, not only will she be happy, but the men around her will be even happier.
Sure enough, after she finished saying this, the corners of the man's lips curved visibly.
Sun Ningxue glanced at her husband beside her, and saw that he still had the shock on his face that he had just seen the two people in front of him when he first came in. She couldn't help but smile in her heart. If it were her, she would have turned pale with shock at this moment.
"Thank you very much for Your Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess to come out to see me and my wife on a day like today. Ningxue is very grateful." Sun Ningxue picked up the tea on the table and said, "With tea instead of wine, Ningxue would like to pay my respects to you two first.
One cup.”
The letter of invitation was sent to the Wei Mansion yesterday. She did not expect such a big scene to be seen at the gate of the Wei Mansion today, nor did she expect that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince would appear with her.
But thinking of the splendor of the person in front of her, Sun Ningxue also felt that everything should be like this.
Even she, who is also a woman, will be involuntarily attracted to her and influenced by her, let alone His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who loves her deeply?
"Mrs. Xia is too polite and agreed to your request. Of course I will go to the appointment." Zhang Qingjiu smiled slightly, returned the tea, turned to look at the man next to Sun Ningxue, and blinked, "It's just that Mr. Xia just
It seems that he has been looking at me, but what did he remember?"
Suddenly being asked, Xia Xuechen was startled. She quickly looked away, then subconsciously sat up straight, straightened her back, and moved the corners of her mouth, but she didn't know how to speak.
Did you remember anything?
Of course he remembered, otherwise how could he be so shocked?