Chapter 369
CHAPTER 369 (1): ANNOUNCED THE WEDDING
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Pei Qianhao’s gaze deepened as it landed on Pei Yaran . Upon noticing it, Pei Yaran’s heart almost leapt out of her chest, and the smile at the corners of her mouth stiffened .
Suddenly, Xie Liuli spoke up . “Prince Hao, are you perhaps talking about the young lady I met in the teahouse the other day?”
Pei Qianhao nodded . “That’s right . ”
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Xie Liuli let out a pleasant chuckle . “Although that young lady was a maidservant, I was very impressed by her eloquent speech, as well as the way that she held herself . If the Pei and Xie families restore their former good relations, I’ll be happy that we can become friends . ”
Xie Yun’s eyes darkened . I didn’t expect that my younger sister would not only reject the marriage in public, but even go as far as to endorse Pei Qianhao marrying Su Xi-er!
Apart from being one of Beimin’s three great beauties, Xie Liuli was also known for her many talents . However, because she rarely left her boudoir, she wasn’t mentioned very often by the people of Beimin . Now that there was a young lady impressive enough to have Xie Liuli sing her praises, it made some of the ministers very curious . Some were even able to discern that the maidservant in question was the one from the Palace Side Quarters .
With everyone’s eyes on him, Pei Qianhao continued . “That woman is called Su Xi-er . The wedding will be seven days from now, and it will be the day this Prince marries my main consort . ”
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The words ‘main consort’ were like an enormous rock dropping on each person’s heart . Pei Yaran softly chuckled . “If this Empress Dowager didn’t remember it wrongly, Su Xi-er is from the Palace Side Quarters . Prince Hao, with this kind of status, this Empress Dowager could understand if you were taking her as a room concubine servant . However, to take her as Princess Consort Hao… This Empress Dowager hopes you can reconsider . ”
With the Empress Dowager taking the lead, the officials began standing up one by one and bowing with their hands held in front of them . “We hope that Prince Hao can reconsider . ”
Just as the last of them had spoken, Grand Tutor Kong stood up and bowed to all of the important figures here before speaking up . “Not long ago, this humble subject accepted Su Xi-er as my goddaughter . ”
The atmosphere nearly congealed in an instant, with the courtyard immediately becoming silent enough to hear a pin drop .
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Pei Yaran forcefully suppressed the fury that was wreaking havoc within her . It looks like Pei Qianhao really went to great lengths just to marry Su Xi-er while I was confined in the Compassionate Peace Palace!
After a long while, Xie Yun’s soft chuckle could be heard . “Recently, Beimin has begun to value literature, and Grand Tutor Kong’s position has since risen because of it . Since you haven’t had any children, it is indeed time for you to accept a goddaughter so that someone can take care of you in your old age . Grand Tutor Kong’s goddaughter is naturally fit to become Princess Consort Hao . ”
Without waiting to see everyone’s reaction, he poured himself a cup of wine . “This Prince offers Prince Hao a toast . Congratulations for successfully obtaining the woman of your dreams . ” He smiled before saying in his usual genial tone .
Pei Qianhao picked up the wine pot and filled his wine cup to the brim, using both hands to raise it up . “This Prince accepts Commandery Prince Xie’s congratulations . ” He then downed the contents of the cup .
Xie Yun followed suit, but his inner thoughts were the exact opposite . Pei Qianhao is really an old and cunning fox . He had already planned to marry Su Xi-er long ago, and already begun to plan for this as soon as he returned to Beimin .
Everyone saw Pei Qianhao and Xie Yun returning to their seats before turning to look at Grand Tutor Kong’s delighted expression at accepting a goddaughter . It looks like the matter of Prince Hao marrying Su Xi-er as Princess Consort Hao is set in stone .
Pei Yaran’s hands were tightly clenched in her sleeves for a moment before she glanced at Xie Yun and relaxed . From what I know of his tactics, Su Xi-er will never become Princess Consort Hao . It’d be better for me to silently wait and bait Pei Qianhao to come into my room tonight .