Allure of a Country Maiden
Chapter 726 - 724

Chapter 726: 724

Xiao’er returned to the mansion in the afternoon, Shangguan Xuanyi had not yet returned.

So Xiao’er had someone bring up the green-skinned walnuts sent from the villa for her to handpick herself.

This year could be said to have pretty much ideal weather for crops throughout the whole of Minze Country.

Even if there were natural disasters, they were minor and didn’t affect the harvest.

So the growth of this year’s crops was particularly good.

The green-skinned walnuts sent from the villa were larger than previous years. And the new fruits available in this summer’s market were sweeter and larger than past years’.

It was still not time for large quantities of green-skinned walnuts to come onto the market, only some early-ripening ones.

Few in quantity, the price more attractive.

Xiao’er’s goal of picking the walnuts was just to take the opportunity to replace some of the bad ones with the fine ones from her space.

After a while of picking, Shangguan Xuanyi came home.

Xiao’er heard the familiar sound of footsteps, she looked up and saw that it was him who had arrived. Xiao’er got up to meet him, smiling in a joking manner: "Why are you later than usual today? I thought the Emperor was going to keep you for a late night snack."

Shangguan Xuanyi pulled Xiao’er into his arms: "I was worried that you were missing me so much you couldn’t eat or sleep, so I declined even if the Emperor kept me for dinner."

"Vain! Who missed you! Let go, my hands are a little dirty, I was just picking walnuts!" Xiao’er spread her hands slightly, the green-skinned walnuts were freshly picked, some still with sap on them, which had stained her hands.

"I missed you!" Shangguan Xuanyi did not let go of Xiao’er as she suggested, instead, he only held her tighter, burying his head in the crook of her neck, savoring her sweet scent.

Yang Liu and Yang Mei came in holding basins of water for them to rinse their hands, seeing the two embracing each other, they were caught in an awkward situation, red-faced with embarrassment.

Xiao’er saw Yang Liu and her comrades there, hesitating to come forward. Before they could back off, she quickly said: "Just put down the water, and take these walnuts down while you’re at it, I’ve already finished picking."

Yang Liu and Yang Mei blushed as they stepped forward, put down the two basins of water, and then each quickly carried a basket of walnuts away.

The love between the Lord and the Imperial Consort was so good, it was both embarrassing watching their daily shows of affection while also having to bear the brunt of their PDA!

Shangguan Xuanyi always embraced Xiao’er with a kiss before he left, and the first thing he did when he got home was to find Xiao’er and at the very least give her a hug. Many people had been fed on this PDA love these days, and while they were not yet used to it, they will eventually accept it.

"Xuanyi, let me go, I’ll wash my hands first. If not, I’ll smear your face with them." Xiao’er deliberately smeared her somewhat dirty little hands towards his face.

Shangguan Xuanyi released Xiao’er: "Serve the meal!" he ordered to the two maids who had run out at top speed.

The two of them ate and talked, breaking the rule of silence during meals. Ever since Shangguan Xuanyi started having meals with Xiao’er, he hadn’t followed it again.

"Husband, guess what happened after Princess Ling’er lost today?"

"She didn’t admit to losing." Does this even need guessing? When betting with a villain, they will absolutely refuse to admit to losing, it’s a complete waste of time!

"Husband, you’re really amazing!" Xiao’er knew he was dissatisfied with this matter, so she quickly flattered him, then she went on to explain how the little pig won the competition, and Princess Ling’er’s reaction after losing!

"It doesn’t matter if she denies it. With her abilities, even if she agreed to your terms, it wouldn’t be of any use. If you really want something or want to do something, it would be better to ask your husband." Shangguan Xuanyi scoffed.

"Oh, isn’t it just the same whether it’s yours or mine! Besides, I hate it when other women covet my man. Can you make them stop thinking about you?"

His words successfully delighted Shangguan Xuanyi: "In my eyes, they are even less significant than air! They are simply nothing! My lady, you need not worry."

"The air is very important, how can they be compared to air!" Without air, would the world still exist?

"Today I asked my mother, the Empress, to give her a marriage order."

"Husband, you and I were thinking the same thing." This move is the ultimate solution. Having a mother who is the empress is great, Xiao’er thought. The thing she needed to think about, he just said one sentence and it was done.

I wonder who the Empress will have her married to? Shouldn’t be too low in rank, after all, with Princess Ling’er’s status, it doesn’t really matter though, as long as she stops trying to scheme a way to be the Sixth Prince’s Consort, all will be well.

Hehe....Estimating that Princess Ling’er would probably be hopping mad after knowing this!

I really want to see her face when the decree arrives.

"The decree to be a prince will come on the seventh day of next month, then you can find a time with the two Empress Sisters to arrange a banquet to receive guests. We have to stagger our own banquets."

"Alright." Xiao’er responded, only if they stagger the celebrations, then those officials wouldn’t feel the dilemma of choosing which Prince Mansion to go to.

Moreover, it also proves mutual respect and courtesy among brothers.

Being conferred the title of prince is a major joyful event, a celebratory banquet is definitely indispensable.

This is the first time Xiao’er has been in charge of a banquet since marrying in. Many people probably won’t say it out loud, but they all must be waiting for her to make a mistake. They want to see whether the Sixth Prince’s Consort, who does not come from a high status, could handle such a big task!

After they had dinner, they took a walk in the garden. Shangguan Xuanyi then pulled Xiao’er to go play in the bath.

The next day, the marriage decree was issued, and Princess Ling’er was shocked when she received the imperial edict!

After the eunuch delivering the decree left, Princess Ling’er went crazy.

"No, I don’t want to get married! How could the Empress issue such a decree! This is simply too outrageous!" Princess Ling’er threw the edict on the floor, and was about to step on it a few times!

Princess Ling’er’s mother, Mrs. Zhong, seeing this, quickly said, "Don’t you dare move!"

The maids also quickly went up to hold her.

This little master even dared to step on the imperial edict, she was truly scared to death!

Mrs. Zhong quickly went up to cover her mouth: "My dear girl, you can’t talk nonsense about this, you especially can’t step on the edict!"

The Empress’s matchmaking is a great joy, how could it be said to be too much! If these words were to fall into the Empress’s ears, what good end could they expect!

Princess Ling’er: "Mmm, ... Mother, let me go, I want to go find the Empress Dowager."

Mrs. Zhong let go of Princess Ling’er: "I fear there is no room for turning back in this matter! And you know the Sixth Prince’s Consort is not easy to deal with. Your mother is also worried you would not be able to compete with her once you marry the Sixth Prince."

Seeing her daughter being tormented twice, how could she not be worried!

"Mother, you know I’ve loved the Sixth Prince since I was a child, how can I be willing to marry someone else."

"Alright, even if I know, what’s the use? The person whom the Empress has chosen for this marriage is not bad, the second son of the Duke of Zhen’s second son. Although he would not inherit the title, the Duke’s Mansion has not been divided yet, so it can be regarded as a match in terms of social status. You have also seen that young man, he is handsome and talented and definitely no less than the Sixth Prince."

"How could he possibly compare to the Sixth Prince! He may be good-looking, but he won’t inherit a title in the future! How could he match my status!" Princess Ling’er said angrily.