novelden Chapter 34 The Third Prince Proposes Marriage
Chapter 34 The Third Prince Proposes Marriage
How could he have fallen so deeply in love with Wei Qiuci?
Wei Liangzhe wanted to ask his colleagues: Is this acceptable?
Even the Crown Prince and Su Yizhuo were somewhat shocked after hearing this.
Su Yizhuo gave the Crown Prince a look: "Are you aware of this?"
The crown prince replied with a look that said, "You have no idea how I could possibly know."
The emperor, seated on the throne, narrowed his eyes, as if trying to determine the truth or falsehood of Su Yide's words.
For a moment, you could hear a pin drop in the main hall.
Countless gazes were focused on Su Yide, who was kneeling.
The person involved, however, seemed completely oblivious, accepting the scrutiny of the crowd.
"Third brother, are you really sure?"
"Yes, Father, please grant my request."
"I grant your permission."
With the Emperor's decree issued, the marriage was officially settled.
Su Yide kowtowed and knelt to thank the Emperor for his favor.
In a corner unnoticed by anyone, a shrewd glint flashed in his fox-like eyes as he raised an eyebrow.
Even though Wei Liangzhe was mentally prepared, he was still furious at the emperor's decision.
After announcing the end of the court session, he turned and left, completely ignoring his friends calling after him.
Su Yizhuo looked at his uncle's brisk steps and silently gave him a thumbs up.
As expected of a military general, every step he took seemed to carve a hole in the palace floor.
The Crown Prince appeared beside Su Yizhuo at some point: "Aren't you going to the Marquis's residence to investigate? You actually believe the Third Prince's nonsense?"
Why don't you go?
"I am the Crown Prince, and I have many official duties to attend to."
"If you don't go, I won't go either."
"You are granted three days of rest."
"make a deal!"
Heaven knows how ruthlessly he's been exploited ever since the Crown Prince pulled him into the responsibility of communicating with the envoys.
In the past, being a corporate slave meant working 996 hours a day.
Now things are really messed up; unless it's bedtime, I have to run around with him all the time.
Those who know him would think he's his younger brother, but those who don't would mistake him for his servant.
Bloodline suppression is a truly terrifying thing.
When I was an older brother, I was afraid my younger sister would have a seizure; when I was a younger brother, I was afraid my older brother would bully me.
He's really having a tough time.
Having received the Crown Prince's assurance, Su Yizhuo was about to leave when he turned back to confirm with him again: "Three days, huh? You can't go back on your word!"
"Rest assured, I will not go back on my word once I have spoken."
Anyway, he didn't say which three days he was off, so it's not considered a lie.
The naive Su Yizhu patted his chest and said, "Just wait and see, I'll find out everything."
Then he strode confidently to catch up with Wei Liangzhe.
He climbed into the carriage just before it was about to start moving.
"Why is the Second Prince following this old minister instead of staying in the palace?"
Wei Liangzhe can't stand these people surnamed Su the most right now, and it just so happens that his "good nephew" is the one who got caught in the crossfire.
Su Yizhuo didn't care about his cold face at all: "It's been a long time since I ate at my uncle's, and I've been missing him terribly. My uncle shouldn't be short of a meal from me, right?"
"I think you're just being too sensitive."
Su Yizhu chuckled.
No matter how sarcastic or cynical Wei Liangzhe was, he always responded with a grin.
Wei Liangzhe had no way to deal with him.
Not long after Wei Liangzhe and Su Yizhuo returned to the Marquis's residence, Wei Dongning arrived with Gu Peiyan.
The brother and sister met again after a few days, and it was as if some magical switch had been turned on; they had endless things to talk about.
Wei Dongning complained to him about being pressured to have a baby, while Su Yizhuo complained to her about being dragged into being a free laborer by the Crown Prince.
The two men poured out their grievances, completely unaware that the father-in-law and son-in-law, who had been left behind, were frowning so deeply that they could have crushed two flies.
After finally finishing her complaints, Wei Dongning remembered the main purpose of her return to the Marquis's residence today: "Nao Nao, when do you think your third younger brother will come to propose marriage?"
"I guess it'll be soon?" Su Yizhu roughly estimated the time in his mind: "He didn't leave when the court session ended just now, so he's probably waiting for the imperial edict, right? Also, I've told you several times, stop making trouble. I'm a prince now, so give me some face."
"Alright, alright. Respected Second Prince, brother~"
"Why do I feel like you're being sarcastic?"
"Oh, you found out."
Wei Dongning's expression was exaggerated, and her attitude was arrogant: "What can you do to me?"
Gu Peiyan was discussing trivial matters of the court with Wei Liangzhe when she paused and heard Wei Dongning's provocative words.
Fearing that Su Yizhuo would be angry, Gu Peiyan quickly grabbed Wei Dongning's wrist to prevent her from continuing: "I hope Your Highness will forgive me. Aning did not mean to offend Your Highness."
Wei Dongning, who was being held down, looked completely bewildered.
They were completely caught off guard by the sudden turn of events.
Su Yizhuo is the same.
She quickly gave Wei Dongning a meaningful look: "Is there something wrong with your husband's brain?"
He even tapped his own head with his finger.
That's how they've always talked; there's nothing wrong with it.
Wei Dongning gritted her teeth and glared back: "If you say that again, it's your husband."
Su Yizhuo understood her implication, glared at her resentfully, and then pretended to be reserved, saying, "It's alright, Ningning and I have been playing around since we were little."
With Gu Peiyan's interference, Wei Dongning and Su Yizhuo also gave up their playful intentions.
The front hall was quiet for a moment.
Only the occasional sound of people drinking tea could be heard.
Bai Suyun smiled and called her personal maid, asking her to fetch Wei Qiuci.
Wei Dongning was idly fiddling with her fingers when she suddenly remembered something important. She forcibly woke up Xiao Wu, who was still taking a nap: "Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu, wake up, I have something to ask you."
A suspicious silver thread still clung to the corner of the android's mouth: "What is it, Ningbao? I'm still half asleep~"
"Wait a minute, won't your drooling cause a short circuit? Won't it make my brain full of water?"
Xiao Wu fully woke up, crossed his arms, and said arrogantly, "I'm a very high-level system! It's not because of me that you're brain-damaged, so don't try to pin the blame on me. I'm too young to carry that burden!"
"Okay, let's get down to business. Does my brother have a system? I mean, Su Yizhuo."
"No, in this little world, you're the only one with a system. Don't you feel lucky?"
"It's alright. It would be more fun if you had some kind of cheat code or something."
"Goodbye! Humph, I'm going back to sleep!" Xiao Wu angrily turned her back to Wei Dongning, wiggling her bottom as she burrowed into the blankets.
Knowing that Su Yizhuo didn't have a system, Wei Dongning felt a little sad.
She was thinking that if they both had systems, their communication would be easier with the help of those systems.
She now finds it difficult even to see Su Yizhuo, let alone chat with him.
It's simply a fantasy.
However, Wei Dongning quickly came to terms with it.
Once the prince gets married, he can establish his own residence and leave the palace. At that time, it won't be a big problem for her to go and play with him again.
Thinking of this, Wei Dongning glared at Su Yizhuo again.
The Crown Prince was engaged long ago, and the Third Prince will soon be coming to propose marriage as well.
He's the only prince left of marriageable age, and he doesn't know how to make the most of it.
The servant responsible for delivering the message hurried to the front hall: "My lord, my lady, the third prince has arrived with the betrothal gifts."
Not long after the servant finished speaking, the Third Prince led a large group of people in.