Chapter 324: The 3rd Prince’s Engagement (1)
Chapter 324: The 3rd Prince’s Engagement (1)
When Li Ma heard Concubine Xu's words, she anxiously said to her, "Do you think this matter should be told to the Third Prince?"
Concubine Xu shook her head and said to Nanny Li, "No, the less we contact the Third Prince now, the safer we will be. No matter what happens in the future, we will be safe. If we do something now, we will not be safe in the future."
When Nanny Li heard what Concubine Xu said, she suddenly felt cold all over. After all, that person was Concubine Xu's child. She didn't expect that no matter when, Concubine Xu would sacrifice anything, including people, in order to survive.
Nanny Li thought about herself and suddenly felt afraid that she would be abandoned someday!
Nanny Li didn't say anything, just stood there. Concubine Xu said to Nanny Li, "Okay, prepare breakfast!"
After hearing what Concubine Xu said, Nanny Li hurried out!
Third Prince's Mansion
Since returning last night, Xiao Tianming locked himself in the study, and Ye Yi did not dare to ask what was going on.
Xiao Tianming felt tired and moved his body gently.
Ye Yi saw Xiao Tianming move, and hurriedly stepped forward and said to Xiao Tianming, "Your Highness, you need to have breakfast."
Xiao Tianming said coldly to Ye Yi, "Okay!" Xiao Tianming had not moved all night, and his voice was a little hoarse. Ye Yi first poured Xiao Tianming a cup of tea, and then went out to prepare.
When Ye Yi came back, Xiao Tianming was already drinking morning tea and looking at Ye Yi. Ye Yi felt uncomfortable being looked at by Xiao Tianming, and said to Xiao Tianming, "Your Highness, do you have something to tell me?"
Xiao Tianming sneered at Ye Yi and said, "Ye Yi, how many years have you followed me?"
Ye Yi didn't understand what Xiao Tianming meant, but he still said to Xiao Tianming, "I have been following Your Highness since I was 7 years old, and it has been almost years now!"
Xiao Tianming smiled and said to Ye Yi, "Fifteen years, fifteen years. Then you should know my temper and personality very well."
When Ye Yi heard Xiao Tianming say this, he immediately knelt down and said to Xiao Tianming, "Your Highness, but what did I do? Please tell me clearly, Your Highness!"
Xiao Tianming said coldly to Ye Yi, "Xiao Tiansi is back, did you know?"
Ye Yiyi was so frightened when he heard what Xiao Tianming said that he immediately knelt down and said to Xiao Tianming, "This, this is my fault. I really didn't know that the fifth prince had returned."
Xiao Tianming coldly threw the teacup in his hand and said to Ye Yi, "Ye Yi, Ye Yi, you can be said to be my most capable assistant, but you did such a thing."
Ye Yi was so frightened that he immediately kowtowed to Xiao Tianming and said, "Your Highness, please spare my life. I promise that I will never dare to do such a thing next time."
Xiao Tianming sneered and said to Ye Yi, "Okay, it's good that you know. Then this time, Your Highness will give you a chance to make amends."
Ye Yi said to Xiao Tianming, "Please give me your instructions, Your Highness!"
Xiao Tianming smiled and said to Ye Yi, "It has been a long time since your Highness and the Duke's Mansion have been engaged. Is it time to prepare to marry my concubine?"
Ye Yi said to Xiao Tianming in surprise, "Your Highness, when do you plan to do it?"
Xiao Tianming said coldly, "Then let's do it today!"
When Ye Yi heard what Xiao Tianming said, he quickly said to Xiao Tianming, "Then I will prepare it right away."
Xiao Tianming nodded, and Ye Yi went downstairs to prepare, because she was not the principal wife but a concubine, and there was no such thing as a concubine betrothal in Qing Kingdom. However, Xiao Tianming still proposed a betrothal to Xu Jiaojiao!
Soon Ye Yi prepared everything and also notified Duke Xu's Mansion. Ye Yi gave the gift list to Xiao Tianming. Xiao Tianming took a look at the items on it and found that they were almost the same as those for the prince's wife. However, Xiao Tianming did not stop him. Instead, he smiled and took Ye Yi out.
Xuguogong Mansion
When Duke Xu heard what the housekeeper said, he said in disbelief, "What did you say? What did the Third Prince say he was going to do?"
The butler said to Duke Xu again, "The third prince said he would come to propose marriage today."
Duke Xu looked at the housekeeper in surprise and said, "Who are you going to propose to? Jiaojiao? Jiaojiao is a concubine, so you can't propose to her."
Duke Xu again asked the housekeeper to confirm, "Did you hear clearly? Did the man here really say he wanted to propose marriage?"
The housekeeper said to Duke Xu, "That's true, Duke. So what should we do next?"
Duke Xu said to the housekeeper, "Go call the young lady, and then have someone decorate the Duke's Mansion!"
While Duke Xu was preparing, Xiao Tianming had already led the betrothal team to Duke Xu's mansion. In the team, Xiao Tianming, a handsome man riding a tall horse, was leading the team. He was wearing a gorgeous dress and had a happy smile on his face. Behind him was a group of servants carrying betrothal gifts, including gold, silver, jewelry, silk, cloth, fine wine and delicacies, etc. The betrothal gifts were dazzling and dazzling.
When the marriage proposal team arrived at Duke Xu's mansion, Duke Xu had already been waiting at the door for a long time. Xiao Tianming dismounted and saluted Duke Xu and said, "Hello, uncle!"
Duke Xu quickly said to Xiao Tianming, "No need to be so polite, Third Prince!"
Xiao Tianming's matchmaker came forward and handed over the engagement letter. The steward of the Duke's Mansion took the letter and after reading it carefully, Duke Xu showed a satisfied smile on his face.
Afterwards, Duke Xu invited Xiao Tianming and said, "Then please invite the Third Prince into the mansion for a detailed discussion!" Soon Xiao Tianming's wedding procession entered Duke Xu's house!
As soon as he entered the Duke's Mansion, Duke Xu invited Xiao Tianming to sit up. Xiao Tianming quickly said to Duke Xu, "Uncle, I came here today to discuss the marriage between my highness and Jiaojiao, so you have to sit up!"
When Duke Xu heard what Xiao Tianming said, he said to him, "I was just about to tell the Third Prince about this matter. The Third Prince also knows that Jiaojiao is a concubine. She shouldn't have proposed marriage!"
Xiao Tianming smiled and sat down. As soon as Xiao Tianming sat down, Duke Xu did not sit at the table, but sat directly next to Xiao Tianming. Xiao Tianming looked at where Duke Xu sat and said with a smile, "Uncle, you are wrong. Although she is a concubine, Jiaojiao is the third prince's consort in my heart. There must be a betrothal gift for this."
Duke Xu heard what Xiao Tianming said and said to him, "Then how does the Third Prince plan to explain to His Majesty?"
Xiao Tianming looked around and whispered to Duke Xu, "To be honest with you, uncle, I went to the palace yesterday and found that my father had been poisoned and was in a coma."
When Duke Xu heard what Xiao Tianming said, he was so frightened that he said to Xiao Tianming, "The Third Prince is telling the truth."
Xiao Tianming smiled and said to Duke Xu, "Of course, this prince will never lie to my uncle about this matter."
When Duke Xu heard what Xiao Tianming said and thought about what Xiao Tianming had done today, he immediately realized that Xiao Tianming wanted to connect the two families together!
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