Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress-Chapter 2082 - 2090: Grand Wedding of Bright Pearls (Part 3)

Even though Mingzhu was previously engaged, given her status as the beloved of heaven and her nation-falling beauty, the younger generation of prestigious families in the Great Jin Nation would surely line up to marry her. This was something Chao’er firmly believed, which is why he was so anxious now.

The Marquis of Jian’an looked at his nephew who was so anxious that he seemed to have lost his soul and suggested, "Chao’er, instead of being restless and anxious alone, why not find a way to meet Princess Mingzhu and hear her thoughts? If she is of the same mind as you, things will be easier. In this lifetime, aside from the Empress Dowager, the Retired Emperor favors Princess Mingzhu the most. As long as she is determined to marry you, there won’t be much storm from the Retired Emperor. However, if she wishes to mourn, this matter becomes uncertain..."

Wanyan Chao, upon hearing this, quickly asked, "Uncle, do you have any way to let me meet Mingzhu? I must see her immediately, lest our dreams grow too long at night!"

The Marquis of Jian’an said, "Your cousin is currently serving as Princess Mingzhu’s companion. Incidentally, she has a day off today. Why don’t you write a letter to Princess Mingzhu and have your cousin take it into the palace? Whether this marriage can be arranged depends on the princess’s decision!"

Wanyan Chao was overjoyed and immediately ordered someone to bring pen and ink, eagerly writing a letter full of sincerity for his cousin to take into the palace.

The daughter of the Marquis of Jian’an, Wu Sitong, took the letter from her cousin Wanyan Chao and hurried to the palace. Before she could enter the princess’s sleeping hall, she saw outside many people from the Empress Dowager’s household, realizing that the Empress Dowager was also present.

Wu Sitong did not dare to interrupt and stood outside waiting. After a long wait, the Empress Dowager finally came out holding Princess Mingzhu’s hand. Both mother and daughter wore smiles, one radiant and the other shy.

The little girl dared not look too much and hurriedly knelt with the other palace maids and eunuchs, respectfully sending off the Empress Dowager.

After seeing off the Mother, Mingzhu said to Wu Sitong, "Rise quickly, the ground is cold. Aren’t you supposed to be off today? Why are you here again?"

Wu Sitong gave Mingzhu a secret signal with her eyes and said, "Didn’t the princess invite me over for a game of chess? Did you forget?"

Mingzhu, seeing her expression, knew there was something, and smiled, "Look at me, I totally forgot. Since you’re already here, let’s go inside!"

Saying this, she led Wu Sitong into the hall, and Wu Sitong followed her, saying in a voice only they could hear, "Princess, my cousin asked me to deliver a letter to you, asking you to read it quickly, saying there is something urgent that awaits your decision."

Mingzhu’s face flushed momentarily, then she casually said to Ruyan and Yunyan, the palace maids attending her, "Go brew me a pot of Mother’s flower tea and remember to use the previous year’s rainwater buried in the courtyard for brewing!"

Ruyan and Yunyan curtsied slightly and quietly exited. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Inside the sleeping hall, Mingzhu deliberately said, "You all go wait outside, I need peace of mind to play chess."

The palace maids and eunuchs inside the sleeping hall, upon hearing this, quietly retreated. Wu Sitong took out the letter from her sleeve and handed it to Mingzhu, whispering, "Princess, please read it quickly. My cousin is anxiously waiting for your reply."

Mingzhu took the letter, her bright eyes darted around, and after confirming no one was present, she swiftly opened it and started reading. Whatever was written made her smile gently as she read it. When she looked up, her flawless little face was tinged with a blush.

She folded the letter, got up, placed it in the hidden compartment of her make-up kit, and softly said, "You may go back now, I am going to visit my sister-in-law."

Wu Sitong, upon hearing this, showed a troubled expression and said, "Princess, please write a letter back to my cousin. He seemed terribly anxious. Without a reassurance from you, I fear he won’t be able to sleep tonight."

Mingzhu smiled, "No need, you just go back. He naturally understands my feelings."

Wu Sitong, having no choice, bid farewell and left, taking the carriage of the Marquis of Jian’an’s mansion back.

At the mansion, Wanyan Chao, anxious and restless, was pacing in front of the shadow wall, waiting for his cousin to bring back a letter. As soon as Wu Sitong entered the distance, he rushed over in three steps and eagerly asked, "How was it? Did she get the letter? Did she say anything or send me anything?"

Wu Sitong shook her head and looked at her cousin with sympathy, saying, "The princess just smiled and said nothing, asking me to return."

Seeing his cousin’s face momentarily frozen, thinking he was struck by disappointment, she quickly reassured, "I suppose the princess is shy about communicating with you privately!"

Before she could finish, she saw a look of ecstasy on her cousin’s face, who laughed heartily, "Nothing is good, nothing is good..."

Saying this, he felt relieved and went into the flower hall!

Wu Sitong had no idea that in her cousin’s letter to Princess Mingzhu, it stated: if Mingzhu was willing to marry on time, she should smile at his cousin, if not, she should give him a sharp knife or a bag of poison, as life without her was unbearable for him, waiting three more years would be as bad as death!

Mingzhu neither gave him poison nor a knife, and she smiled at Wu Sitong, so he shamelessly took it as her agreement to marry in three days!

In fact, Cai Wei and Mingzhu had agreed that the wedding would indeed be in three days.

Although Mingzhu also expressed a desire to mourn for the grandfather she barely knew, Cai Wei persuaded her otherwise. Wanyan Chao loved Mingzhu profoundly and would wait for her even if she mourned, but he undoubtedly did not wish to wait.

She did not want to plant seeds of dissatisfaction in her son-in-law’s heart. Since she was going to marry sooner or later, it’d be better to happily marry her daughter off now, making everyone happy, isn’t it!

Upon hearing the decision of the mother and daughter, Nangong Yi was silent for a long time before saying, somewhat sullenly, "Indeed, daughters are hard to keep once they grow up! Since it’s decided, the wedding in three days shall proceed as planned!"

Although Nangong Yi ordered the wedding to proceed as scheduled, everyone knew that with Master Hongjun’s life hanging in the balance, Princess Mingzhu’s wedding could not be organized as grandly as originally planned. So, three days later, the only princess of the Great Jin Dynasty held a low-key wedding in the palace and married the prince of Qing Luo Kingdom, Wanyan Chao.

Wanyan Chao’s most proud achievement in life was marrying Mingzhu, and now that he got his wish, he was overflowing with joy. As for the wedding’s understated nature, he was indifferent. After all, he would hold a grand wedding once they returned to Qing Luo Kingdom. At this moment, even if no wedding were held for them here, he would not mind!

After the wedding, Wanyan Chao and Mingzhu did not immediately set off for Qing Luo Kingdom, because there was a tradition in Great Jin of a newlywed daughter returning to her natal home four days after the wedding. They planned to return to the natal home and then leave. Nangong Yi and Cai Wei also took this opportunity to go to Tianlun Mountain to arrange the aftermath of Emperor Jin Ming’s affairs.

Upon learning of Emperor Jin Ming’s passing on that very day, Nangong Yi had already ordered the Internal Affairs Department to urgently craft a coffin from Golden Silk Nan Wood. By the time Mingzhu and Wanyan Chao’s wedding concluded, the coffin was completed. Cai Wei and Nangong Yi took the coffin into the space, rode the Divine Eagle, and headed towards Tianlun Mountain!