"Princess Consort Su?"
Yu Nianzhao swallowed the chicken soup in her mouth, and then heard this incredible news.
Xie Jiuxiao remained calm on the surface, "Yes, Marquis Wu'an has already pleaded with my brother. If you can't stay at Prince Su Mansion with legitimacy, or do you want to return to live at Marquis Wu'an's residence?"
Yu Nianzhao didn't even need to think, "Of course I want to stay by your side."
Xie Jiuxiao's lips curved slightly, "Then I'll have my brother bestow the marriage decree, as for the wedding date, we can choose another day."
Yu Nianzhao had just finished her chicken soup, her cheeks were flushed. She turned her head, her eyes sparkling as she looked at him, "Does that mean we can sleep together with legitimacy?"
Though her wounds had mostly healed, if she wanted to continue her life, she still needed to absorb the Evil Qi from him.
She still thought that sleeping together every day was the most reliable way, she'd definitely be refreshed the next day.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Xie Jiuxiao paused in his action of holding the spoon, his ears turned red, and coughing sounds echoed from all directions.
"Hahaha, congratulations, Prince, and best wishes to the Princess Consort."
Coming back to his senses, Dongfang Chenyuan was all smiles, feeling happier than if he were getting married himself.
"Congratulations!"
Mu Hongxuan, the big ice block, having gone through the insect ordeal, was also convinced by Yu Nianzhao. If she became Princess Consort Su, he thought it would be excellent.
"Boohoo, our Prince Su Mansion is finally going to have a lady of the house. The moment I saw Zhaozhao, I felt she would be the lady of the house."
Ms Jiang cried tears of joy and lightly tapped her own lips, "Oh dear, look at my mouth, from now on I should call her Princess Consort."
"Ms Jiang, you can just call me Zhaozhao, feel free within Prince Su Mansion."
"This..."
Ms Jiang cautiously glanced at Xie Jiuxiao.
Xie Jiuxiao picked up the chicken soup and took a sip, "Let her do as she pleases."
"Alright, alright, alright!"
Ms Jiang was all smiles, this was typical with the man taking care of external matters, and the woman being in charge internally.
She understood, their Prince has opened his mind, spoiling his wife, letting Princess Consort Su do as she pleases, it should be this way!
With Xie Jiuxiao by her side, Yu Nianzhao's appetite improved a lot. She was gnawing on a chicken leg when she felt Xie Jiuxiao's faint gaze. She glanced up at him, and they locked eyes.
One with deep calculation, the other innocent and lively.
"Prince, Marquis Wu'an's residence has sent a carriage again, inviting Miss Yu... oh no, the Princess Consort to go to the marquis' residence."
Yiu Renjian came to report.
Yu Nianzhao frowned, "They're really tenacious."
Xie Jiuxiao put down the bowl in his hand, and gently turned her cheek, picking up a cloth to wipe the grease from the corner of her mouth.
"Let Ms Jiang accompany you back once. Although you are unwilling to return to the marquis' residence, you are still the legitimate daughter of Marquis Wu'an and his wife by blood, which is hard to discard for now. Once the decree for marriage arrives at the marquis' residence, you'll be the appointed Princess Consort Su, after that, whether you want to forgive them, or not see them, it's up to you."
The implication was that she just needed to make a brief appearance at the marquis' residence to receive the marriage decree.
Yu Nianzhao reluctantly agree, "Alright, I'll go once. You owe me compensation later, going to the marquis' residence is sure to be an unbearable experience."
"How should I compensate you?"
"Sleep with me for a night!"
"...We'll see after the decree is bestowed."
Xie Jiuxiao silently put down the cloth, looking at Yu Nianzhao as if he were looking at some kind of ruffian.
Such bold words can be spoken anytime, anywhere!
Pairs of gossiping eyes were fixed on them!
The marquis' residence carriage was already waiting at the door, Yu Nianzhao sat in the carriage and waved to Xie Jiuxiao, "Prince, go and request the decree quickly."
As the carriage departed, Xie Jiuxiao felt an unusual sense of emptiness and loneliness in his heart.
"Prince, winter is here, isn't spring far behind?"
Dongfang Chenyuan winked at him, full of cheer, "Hehehe, on the wedding day, I should be at the main table, right? If I hadn't insisted on going to Tomb Guard City that day because of my divination, you wouldn't have met the chosen girl! Don't forget to wrap a big red envelope for me, right?"
Xie Jiuxiao glared at him, "Stop babbling!"
He turned and left the mansion too.
"Prince, where are you going?"
"To request the decree for marriage!"
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The carriage headed directly to Marquis Wu'an's residence.
"Miss Yu, we've arrived!"
Sitting next to the driver was Song Ce, who had been brought back since the day he was rescued, severed ties with Zhang San, and was reassigned as Yu Nianzhao's personal guard.
He was not a villain by nature and had learned martial arts!
Miss Yu was willing to give him a chance to redeem himself, and he was willing to lay down his life!
Ms Jiang lightly slapped his scalp, "Fool, what are you calling her Miss Yu for, you should call her Princess Consort from now on."
Song Ce scratched his head, "Ah? Okay, Princess Consort!"
"The decree hasn't been bestowed yet, don't call it so diligently."
Yu Nianzhao gracefully alighted from the carriage, looking at the familiar yet unfamiliar Marquis Wu'an residence and its tightly closed gate, a trace of darkness flickered in her eyes.
"What's going on with Marquis Wu'an's residence? They eagerly came to fetch someone, but now keep the gate closed?"
Ms Jiang frowned deeply, full of displeasure, "Zhaozhao, now I understand why you don't want to come back. If it were me, I wouldn't want to come here either. At worst, we can return to the mansion, are they really expecting us to knock on the door?"
The steward of the residence was already waiting at the gate, hearing the voices, he wiped his sweat and hurriedly stepped forward, "Second Miss, the marquis and others are already waiting inside, please follow me."
Yu Nianzhao thoughtfully looked at the steward's nervous expression.
She remained still, pointing to the little girl selling umbrellas nearby.
"Song Ce, go and buy two umbrellas for me."
"Yes!"
Song Ce quickly went to buy two oil-paper umbrellas, Yu Nianzhao took one, and left one for him.
Then she confidently headed towards the gate.
"Zhaozhao, what's the umbrella for?"
Ms Jiang looked puzzled.
"You'll soon find out."
Yu Nianzhao's eyes curved with delight.
As the marquis' residence gate opened, a huge basin of black dog blood splashed out.
Yu Nianzhao was quicker, raising the umbrella to shield both herself and Ms Jiang.
Slosh!
The black dog blood drenched the umbrella and soaked the ground in front of the gate, the stench was overwhelming, nauseating.
"How's it going, did it splash? Did it reveal anything? The Taoist said this method is effective, if there's any evil spirit, it will surely be forced out."
"No sound, no movement, what's going on?"
Hearing the voices of Pei Yuncheng and the Pei Family's second son Pei Yunqi, Yu Nianzhao raised a cold smile.
Well done!
Did they think she was possessed by an evil spirit? Was she possessed?
This is truly asking for trouble!
"Why did Yu Nianzhao bring an umbrella? All the black dog blood got on the umbrella, does it mean it won't work? That elder sister said, um, um, um..."
Pei Yunqi pointed at Yu Nianzhao holding an umbrella, he wanted to say something but was silenced by Pei Yuncheng with a hand covering his mouth, "Shut up!"
"You begged me to return to the residence, just as I was about to enter, you prepare such a grand gift for me?"
Yu Nianzhao withdrew the oil-paper umbrella, looking at them with a faint smile.