Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 563 - 561

Chapter 563: Chapter 561

The Third Prince merely wanted to see Zhuge Meiyu’s reaction before deciding his next move.

Upon seeing the Third Prince awaken, Zhuge Meiyu blushed even more: "Yesterday, I..."

"Princess, be my Imperial Consort!" The Third Prince pulled her into his arms. Seeing her resist briefly then relent, he heaved a sigh of relief.

"You already have Miss Li, don’t you? I refuse to be a concubine!" She, a princess of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, could not degrade herself to be a mere concubine.

"You won’t be a concubine! You’ll be the Imperial Consort. You’re a princess; I wouldn’t dare make you a concubine! Li Mingfang was granted to me by the Empress Dowager; I cannot simply reject her. Please trust me and give me some time. I’ll make sure you become my Imperial Consort!"

Zhuge Meiyu nodded: "Our relationship must remain a secret for now! My elder brother and others mustn’t find out!"

If others found out about them, how could she ever face them again? Therefore, their secret mustn’t be exposed! She aimed to marry into Minze Kingdom with dignity, becoming the Third Prince’s Consort, or even the Empress!

The Third Prince had the same idea, making them - ahem, a perfect match!

"Your wish is my command. Whenever you want people to know, they will. Princess, you’re truly beautiful. Since the moment I laid eyes on you, I haven’t been able to look away." The Third Prince gently caressed her face, his eyes filled with affection.

Of course, she knew this; she was not blind. She had noticed his sneaky glances a long time ago. Zhuge Meiyu couldn’t help but feel pleased with herself; she’d always been confident of her beauty.

Seeing her smug look, the Third Prince knew his flattery had hit the mark.

Even though Zhuge Meiyu could be difficult, her predictability was a blessing in disguise. He had no desire to waste too much energy on a woman.

He had more to say to Zhuge Meiyu but he couldn’t trust her just yet. It would have to wait. He needed Zhuge Meiyu to be devoted to him first.

The Third Prince got up, put on his clothes, and then tidied up her blanket: "It’s almost dawn. I should leave before we get discovered. Rest well. If anyone troubles you, remember to find me!"

Upon hearing this, Zhuge Meiyu nodded hurriedly. They absolutely couldn’t be discovered: "Leave quickly!"

The Third Prince: ...

Very soon, he would make her unwilling to part with him!

...

The day after Shangguan Xuanhao’s wedding, Xiao’er’s family received another imperial edict of a bestowed marriage.

The edict stated that Yun’er was to be married to the Crown Prince of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

This news shocked the entire Imperial Capital.

What merit did the daughter of Marquis Shengping possess to be destined to marry royal princes?

What did Marquis Shengping’s second daughter look like? Many noblewomen had a vague impression of her. They knew she was kept away from public eye unlike the vivacious Lady Rui’an. She rarely attended banquets.

Could she be a talented woman like Lady Rui’an? If not, why would the Eastern Jin Dynasty’s Crown Prince fancy her?

Various speculations arose.

Families close to Marquis Shengping’s wife leaked some information. Most of Yunnai’er’s boutique clothes were designed by the Marquis’s second daughter. Everyone loved Yunnai’er’s clothing and looked forward to the new designs each season. So, those designs were from the Marquis’s second daughter? She was clearly talented!

How on earth did a family of commoners produce such intelligent children?

A few scholars, who were classmates with Brother Ri, also spread news about the Crown Prince of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Apparently, he had experienced hardships since childhood and was once sheltered by the family of Marquis Shengping.

Everyone felt that Marquis Shengping had incredible luck upon hearing the news. He casually took in a person who turned out to be the Crown Prince of another country.

They heard that the Crown Prince of the Eastern Jin Dynasty is both intellectually and martially capable and is exceptionally good-looking.

The Third Prince didn’t have any prior knowledge about Jingrui’s situation. When he found out, he couldn’t help but ponder: The twin sisters, born on the same date in the same year, had such similar fates, both marrying into the royal family.

He recalled the words the national teacher and his father had told him years ago, "The Dragon and Phoenix Stars have appeared, the two are born and will die together."

Shangguan Xuanyi and the Lady of Rui’an County were not the same age by more than a year. They were a couple tested by Heaven, meaning Shangguan Xuanyi is not the Emperor’s choice!

Then who were the Emperor and Empress Stars?

He needed to ask Zhuge Meiyu about her birth time tonight.

Not long after the imperial edict was issued, Zhuge Xin brought Zhuge Wenri to formally visit.

The elders of both families sat together to discuss the wedding date, and Shen Chengyao felt gloomy again. Why did everyone want to snatch his daughter away from him as soon as possible?

Yun’er had been away from him for many years, she definitely couldn’t get married too early!

"Crown Prince of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Yun’er still has an elder brother and sister. According to the rules of our Minze Country, a younger sister cannot get married before her elder sister and brother. Therefore, it’s definitely not feasible to set Yun’er’s wedding next year. We can only postpone it for one or two more years!" Shen Chengyao thought to himself that three or four years would also be acceptable.

Brother Ri was quite disappointed after hearing this. He had to wait for over another year? He had waited until the flowers had wilted!

He looked at Jingrui: Why haven’t you set a marriage date yet, get married!

Jingrui blinked: I just want to wait a few more years to get married, so you can’t snatch my sister away so soon.

Zhuge Xin glanced at his son, disappointment evident on his face. He also wanted to embrace his grandchildren soon, so he suggested, "Brother Shen, how about this, since Yun’er and Xiao’er are twins, what if they both get married on the same day?"

"Yun’er’s situation is different from Xiao’er’s. Yun’er is marrying far away. Maybe we won’t be able to see her once a year or even for several years. So we don’t want Yun’er to get married so soon." Mrs. Liu hesitated.

"Auntie, I promise I will bring Yun’er to visit you all every year." Brother Ri solemnly promised.

"Yun’er, what do you think?" Xiao’er asked Yun’er.

The person who’s getting married should be asked, right? What’s it to them to discuss by themselves?

"I will leave it to my parents to decide." Yun’er said, blushing.

Alright! Might as well let them discuss it, asking was pointless. Xiao’er thought.

In the end, Zhuge Xin could not convince Shen Chengyao and the others. Yun’er’s wedding would have to wait for a year later than Xiao’er’s wedding.

The two families came together to pick a good and auspicious date. Yun’er’s marriage was finally settled.

Zhuge Xin liked to cut the Gordian knot. Especially since the trip to the Minze Country was not easy for him. This trip was for his son’s important life event. To show his sincerity, he made time to come. Therefore, this time he brought both the formal and informal betrothal gifts.

After Brother Ri brought several carriages of gifts that night, Marquis Shengping Mansion welcomed over a dozen carriages again. All were betrothal presents for Yun’er. Among them, several carriages were filled with top-grade jade. It was truly a sight to behold, causing others to feel both envy and jealousy.

Now that Brother Ri’s marriage matter had been formally set, Zhuge Xin took Brother Ri back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

Zhuge Jinquan and Zhuge Xinyu didn’t go back together, stating they wanted to travel around.

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