Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 462 Proposing marriage at home

The sixth day of the Lunar New Year arrived in the blink of an eye. Early that morning, the entire palace of the Yunnan King was filled with joy. Dugu Moyan spent a long time choosing clothes but couldn't decide. Finally, he called Liu Jingyue, who helped him choose a slightly festive yet dignified outfit. She also gave him a jade hairpin and put on some makeup.

Dugu Moyan even said: "Yuer, you are really as talented in clothing matching and makeup as Yaoer said."

Liu Jingyue naturally accepted this wave of praise, but she still said with a hint of pride and resentment: "Brother, don't be so annoying. You only remember to wake me up so early in the morning when you need me. If you know me well, you should know that I, your sister, am most talented at sleeping in!"

Dugu Moyan looked at the dawn outside and said apologetically, "Isn't it because I, your brother, have something important to do today that I asked you to get up early? I'll take you to Tianxianglou for a good meal later, how about that?"

Although Liu Jingyue is a beauty blogger, she is also a foodie. Her eyes lit up when she heard this, and she raised her hand and said to Dugu Moyan, "Okay, let's high-five to swear, so you don't cheat!"

Although Dugu Moyan thought this behavior was a bit childish, his sister was just a child after all, so it was normal. He high-fived her and said, "Okay, let's high-five for an oath! Besides, I'm not the kind of person who breaks my promise, am I?"

Liu Jingyue didn't care. She made a face at Dugu Moyan and ran out. Dugu Moyan showed a helpless and doting smile and said, "Let's go and find father." After that, he stepped out of Langyuexuan with a shadow.

On the other side, Dugu Xin had just finished practicing sword skills. When he saw Dugu Moyan coming, he knew that this kid was probably as impatient as last time.

Dugu Xin returned to the bedroom and asked Dugu Moyan to come in. He said, "Moyan, are you ready?"

Dugu Moyan nodded slightly and said, "Yes, father, your son is ready."

Dugu Xin said helplessly, "But Lord Shen is attending the morning court today, how can he come back so early?"

Dugu Moyan remembered this question this time, so he said, "Son knows. Don't worry. You can prepare slowly. After breakfast, I will go and check the betrothal gifts. It should be about time."

Dugu Xin thought: This kid, he has already made up his mind, why is he still looking for me? So he said: "Well, it's almost the same. You should go see your father too."

Dugu Moyan was stunned at first, but then realized that Dugu Xin was referring to his biological father, Dugu Yan. Since he was adopted into the Yunnan Palace, he should have only been able to call Dugu Yan "Second Uncle," but now... he could still call him "Dad." He felt deeply grateful to Dugu Xin.

So he said, "Father is right. Take your time to change your clothes. I'll go see my...father, and then we'll meet directly in the main hall."

Dugu Xin smiled and nodded, "Go quickly, kid!"

Although Dugu Moyan was smiling, there were tears in his eyes, but he held them back. He went to Boyaxuan with ease.

Dugu Yan was very happy to see Dugu Moyan coming. He smiled and said, "Moyan, why are you here?"

Dugu Moyan said, "Father asked me to come and see how you are doing."

Dugu Yan felt that Dugu Moyan had arrived at the perfect time, so he asked, "Moyan, can you help me take a look at this dress?"

Dugu Moyan didn't think there was any problem. After all, his understanding of clothing matching was really limited. He could only say, "I don't think there's any problem. It's just that Yue'er picked these clothes for me..."

Dugu Yan couldn't help but roll his eyes at him. "I was wondering why you were dressed a little differently today. It turns out Yue'er helped you! Forget it, forget it. I can't count on you to help me. Go get Yue'er to come over and help me."

Dugu Moyan, who was disliked by his own father, was not angry. After all, it was understandable that he, as a man, was not good at this, so he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll go right away."

Not long after, Dugu Moyan came back. The reason was simple: Liu Jingyue was woken up by him very early, and she couldn't sleep after coming back, so she started to dress up. After dressing up, she went out and met Dugu Moyan in the yard, so she was taken to Boyaxuan.

Liu Jingyue first performed a junior's salute. When Dugu Yan was about to salute, Liu Jingyue said, "Second uncle, there's no need to be so polite. I'm just performing the junior's salute. It's the proper way to do it. You don't need to salute me when we're at home behind closed doors."

Dugu Yan agreed with a smile and asked, "Yu'er, what do you think of my outfit?"

Liu Jingyue looked around Dugu Yan, feeling that something was missing, so she asked, "Second Uncle, do you have any other clothes here? Or some accessories?"

Dugu Yan quickly said, "Yes, yes. Wangcai, go get my clothes and accessories."

Wangcai took the order and went, but Liu Jingyue almost couldn't help laughing out loud at the name. But then she thought, since it was a business, it was reasonable to call her subordinate Wangcai, so she forced herself to hold back her laughter.

After Wangcai brought all the things up, Liu Jingyue began to carefully select them, finally choosing a purple-red brocade robe with a transparent jade pendant. She also tied his hair again and inserted an exquisite gold hairpin. Dugu Yan looked refreshed and wealthy.

"Yuer, your cooking skills are really amazing." Dugu Yan nodded in satisfaction at the mirror.

"Uncle, you're too kind." Liu Jingyue chuckled.

Dugu Moyan was also very satisfied and said, "Okay, let's go to the main hall for breakfast!"

After that, they went to the main hall, chatting and laughing. When they arrived, they found Dugu Xin already waiting there. Seeing them chatting and laughing, he quickly asked them to sit down and asked someone to serve the meal.

After the meal, Dugu Xin looked at Dugu Yan. Dugu Yan thought there was something on his face and asked, "What's wrong, big brother? Why are you looking at me like that?"

Dugu Xin said, "Your outfit today looks much more sophisticated than usual."

Dugu Yan laughed and said, "Haha, today is the day when Mo Yan proposes marriage. I can't let our Dugu family down, right?"

Dugu Xin nodded and said, "Well, that's good. Let's have dinner. Yue'er will go to propose marriage later. You should go with her, otherwise you will be alone in the mansion."

Of course she was willing to watch the fun and agreed readily.

After breakfast, Dugu Xin and Dugu Yan rested in the main hall over tea while Dugu Moyan and his men personally counted the betrothal gifts. The gifts brought from Yunnan alone weighed over a dozen, and with those purchased in Chang'an and Dugu Jingyao's extras, there were a full twenty or thirty more, making it one of the heaviest betrothal gifts in Chang'an.

After the inventory was completed, half an hour had passed. The two of them rested for a while in the main hall. The matchmaker also came to the Yunnan Palace, and then they went out.

The family rode on tall horses to the gate of the Shen Mansion. The scene was more grand than a wedding. Many people gathered to watch along the way, and from time to time some people would discuss, "Whose family are they going to propose marriage to?"

Someone said, "I heard that the prince of Yunnan is going to the Shen family to propose marriage."

Someone else asked, "Which Shen family?"

Someone answered: "It's the Shen family, the chief judge of the Dali Temple."

Someone sighed, "Oh my, this is such a blessing! Being favored by the prince of Yunnan, isn't it like a sparrow turning into a phoenix?"

Amidst the rustling sounds, the procession from the Prince of Yunnan's palace stopped at the gate of the Shen residence. The matchmaker knocked on the door, and soon the servant opened it. He was also stunned by the scene before him, and it took him a long time to remember to bow and say, "I pay my respects to the Prince of Yunnan, the Crown Prince, and the Princess. May I ask what you are doing?"

The matchmaker laughed and said, "Hey, young man, can't you see that? The Prince of Yunnan is here to propose marriage! Why don't you go and inform Lord and Madam Shen?"

At the matchmaker's reminder, the servant quickly sent someone to notify Shen Yizhi and his wife, while he led the Yunnan Palace group to the main hall.

However, Shen Yizhi and his wife arrived quickly, arriving in just a quarter of an hour. They went to the main hall and greeted Dugu Xin and others first.

Dugu Xin said, "Stop being so polite. We are being rude today." He also signaled Dugu Moyan with his eyes to help the two of them up.

Dugu Moyan naturally understood what he meant. He quickly stepped forward and helped the two of them up, saying, "Master Shen, Madam Shen, please stand up quickly."

Shen Yizhi also knew that the Wang family in Yunnan were straightforward people, so he didn't refuse too much and sat down quickly.

Shen Yizhi noticed that there was a man beside Dugu Moyan whom he had never seen before, so he asked, "Who is this?"

Dugu Yan was about to stand up and introduce himself, but Dugu Moyan said, "This is my biological father, Dugu Yan. Although I have been adopted into the Yunnan Palace, the grace of birth is greater than heaven, so it is only right that my biological father should come to propose marriage."

Dugu Xin also echoed, "Yes, don't look at my brother as a businessman, he is a commoner, but he is my biological brother and Mo Yan's biological father, so I brought him here as well. Lord Shen, please don't be offended!"

When Shen Yizhi and his wife heard this, they stopped asking questions. Even if he was a commoner, he was still the younger brother of the King of Yunnan. However, he did not rely on his brother, but had his own world. This alone made him much better than many royal relatives.

Shen Yizhi smiled and said, "That's as you should. You should come, you should come."

Dugu Xin said, "Since we all know each other, let's get down to business. Our two families were previously engaged, but we were abrupt at the time. I couldn't bear to let my son miss out on such a good match, so I didn't have time to propose. This time, I come with full sincerity."

When Shen Yizhi and his wife heard about the betrothal gifts outside the door, they knew that it was indeed a lot of effort. Shen Yizhi said, "I have heard that this betrothal gift is so big that it may not even fit in the front yard of our house."

Dugu Xin also said: "These are all trivial matters. This time, I brought Mo Yan's birth certificate and the jade bracelet that our ancestors passed down to my daughter-in-law."

Madam Shen said, "Your Highness, there's no need to rush. Isn't our daughter Zhenzhu still married?"

Dugu Xin waved his hand and said, "Madam Shen, please don't refuse. I like Zhenzhu very much, so if she marries in the future, I will definitely support her."

Liu Jingyue, who had been watching the show, chimed in, "And my sister and I, too. But since my sister is pregnant, it's not convenient for her to speak, so I'll speak for her. If we were living in Chang'an, my sister would side with Sister Zhenzhu. In Yunnan, Daddy, Second Uncle, and I would also side with Sister Zhenzhu and would never let my brother give her any hardship!"

Dugu Yan didn't say anything, but just nodded in agreement.

Dugu Moyan also promised again: "Uncle, aunt, please rest assured, I will definitely treat Zhenzhu as I promised before and will not let her suffer any injustice."

Seeing how determined this family was, Shen Yizhi and Madam Shen were actually quite moved. After all, what kind of woman could a prince find in a palace? They had gone to great lengths to marry his daughter, and the family's willingness to lower themselves to help their son find a bride showed their sincerity.

Madam Shen smiled and said, "Your Highness, Crown Prince, and Princess, you worry too much. Seeing you like this, I know you will treat Zhenzhu well. However, she is marrying far away after all, and the Crown Prince is the future heir to the palace, so we... are reluctant to let her go."

Shen Yizhi's smile was also extremely sincere. He confirmed again: "If they are married for the first year, can they really live in Chang'an?"

Dugu Xin nodded and said, "Don't worry. A gentleman's word is as good as gold. As long as I can still work, they can stay in Chang'an for two more years. However, they still need to go back to Yunnan from time to time. After all, Mo Yan will have to take over the palace in the future, and there are some things he still needs to learn."

Shen Yizhi then said, "Okay, okay, okay, in that case, Madam, please take out Pearl's engagement card as well!"

Now, with the matchmaker as witness, the two parties exchanged engagement letters. The matchmaker said, "It's truly a happy marriage. I'll go back and calculate an auspicious date, and then notify both families."

Two days later, the matchmaker passed on the message: "June 18th is a very auspicious day."

Both the Yunnan Palace and the Shen Mansion were filled with joy, but Dugu Moyan was very anxious. He felt that everything was too slow and he wanted to marry Shen Zhenzhu home immediately.

Dugu Jingyao was also a little disappointed. In June, she was about to give birth, so wouldn't she be able to attend their wedding? She was quite upset about this.

At first, Li Chu wondered why Dugu Jingyao was suddenly in such a bad mood. Could it be Cui Caiping or someone else who had angered her again? The key was to avoid hurting herself and the child again. Later, after asking Shi Jian, he learned that she was worried about not being able to attend her eldest brother-in-law's wedding.

So, before going to bed at night, Li Chu advised: "Okay, A Yao, don't be so upset. It won't be worth it if you get hurt."

Dugu Jingyao felt a little aggrieved by what he said, "But one of them is my brother and the other is my best friend. It is truly a lifelong regret that I cannot attend their wedding!"

Li Chu held her in his arms and said, "Don't be angry. How about this? We'll see how the situation develops. If you haven't given birth yet and there's no sign of pregnancy by the time of their wedding, I'll ask Father and Mother to let you attend. If you've already given birth and are still in confinement, then there's absolutely nothing I can do. However, I'll go there myself and have an artist draw a picture of their wedding and bring it back for you to see. How about that?"

Dugu Jingyao looked up at Li Chu and asked, "Donglang, are you serious?"

Li Chu looked down at the person in his arms and said, "Of course, when have I ever lied to you?"

Dugu Jingyao finally smiled, raised her head and kissed Li Chu, saying, "Donglang, you are so kind!"

If Li Chu had not considered that Dugu Jingyao was pregnant, he would have bullied her long ago. But now he could only hold back. After coaxing Dugu Jingyao to sleep, he got up and asked someone to prepare water. Then he took a shower to calm down.

Of course, the wedding of Dugu Moyan and Shen Zhenzhu on June 18th was decided. Soon, a group of people from the Yunnan Palace would set off back to Yunnan to prepare for the wedding of Dugu Moyan and Shen Zhenzhu.