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This... this...
Primary Wife...
Xiao Guangzheng and Madam Xiao were so shocked at this moment that they could not express it with their expressions. He Yu also understood that this news was quite abrupt for the elderly couple of the Xiao Family, so he patiently stood in place, waiting for them to regain their composure.
After a long while, Madam Xiao finally calmed her still racing heart and softly asked, "Um... Your Highness, I just want to ask, have you really thought this through?"
At this moment, Madam Xiao seemed to handle the situation better than Xiao Guangzheng, who was already too stunned to speak. He Yu mentally praised Madam Xiao and replied seriously, "Since I have come forward with this matter today, I have naturally thought it through very clearly. You can rest assured about this, Madam Xiao."
"Oh." Madam Xiao nodded and then asked, "Then, if they get married, will Yao Yao have to go to the capital with Your Highness?"
"Of course, by then Xiao Yao will be the only mistress of my Xuanping Prince's Mansion," He Yu said with a smile.
However, Madam Xiao did not seem as happy; she merely responded with an "oh" and then murmured to herself, "That's so far..." If she were to suffer grievances in the future, what would she do? In a place like the capital where there are high-ranking families, their Xiao Family would probably be less than an ant. What would happen if her daughter were bullied?
Thinking of this made Madam Xiao feel a wave of anxiety. She looked up at He Yu, "Your Highness, Yao Yao is not strong; she has been spoiled since childhood and has a rather weak temperament... I'm afraid..."
"Madam Xiao, you don't need to worry about this," He Yu said earnestly. "Since she is my wife of Xuanping Wang, I will definitely protect her for life and will not allow her to suffer even the slightest grievance."
Although He Yu had given this assurance, Madam Xiao and Xiao Guangzheng exchanged glances and fell into silence.
Seeing this situation, He Yu also realized that his request was indeed too abrupt for the elderly couple. He stood up and said, "I know this matter is too sudden for you both; please consider it carefully before giving me a reply. I will take my leave now."
Both Xiao Guangzheng and Madam Xiao nodded in agreement and sent He Yu out the door.
Once He Yu left, the couple exchanged glances and sighed deeply.
With no outsiders around, Madam Xiao immediately began to wipe her tears. "Why does Xuanping Wang, having a perfectly good palace, insist on coming to live in our home? It seems that..."
"Voice!" Xiao Guangzheng glared at Madam Xiao, "Do you want these words to be heard by others?"
Madam Xiao covered her mouth, but tears could not stop flowing down her face. "But..."
"Ah..." Xiao Guangzheng sighed heavily and sat down in his chair, feeling somewhat dejected. "Don't I know? Don't I feel heartbroken? Yao Yao is our precious daughter whom we raised with care. This year, she finally got better health, and we thought of finding her a suitable match so she could live a healthy life. But now..."
Xiao Guangzheng sighed again, and Madam Xiao wiped her tears while sobbing. She had never imagined being separated from her daughter for such a long distance in this lifetime. This sudden turn of events truly caught her off guard, leaving her at a loss. The earlier questioning in front of the prince was genuine concern, but also an act of forced calmness.
"Forget it... For now, let me ask Yao Yao first before making any decisions." Xiao Guangzheng sighed heavily once more.
Meanwhile, Xiao Yao returned to the courtyard after waking up and heard He Yu verbally proposing to her parents.
"What?!" Xiao Yao was completely thrown off. She anxiously paced around the room and pointed at Yun Yue, saying, "You better explain this to me clearly! What is going on?"
Yun Yue felt wronged by Xiao Yao's outburst and replied, "I don't know either. It was just the news that came from the master this afternoon. It was right after you left that Xuanping Wang mentioned this matter to the master and madam, and it seems the second young master knew about it beforehand. Now the entire Xiao Residence is buzzing with it."
"..." Xiao Yao held her head in disbelief. "What does he see in me? I have no power or influence. What kind of madness is this Xuanping Wang experiencing? And Primary Wife?! This is too terrifying!"
Yun Yue, Yun Bi, and the other maids in the house exchanged glances at Xiao Yao's reaction, unsure of what to do.
"No way... I need to find my parents." Xiao Yao stood up, ready to leave but then shook her head. "No, it's faster to go directly to Xuanping Wang! Yun Bi, come with me to find the prince."
"Is that... is that okay?" Yun Bi hesitated. "Wouldn't that be too reckless?"
"At this point, who cares about being reckless? Let's go!" With that, Xiao Yao disregarded any sense of propriety and pulled Yun Bi along as they strode out towards He Yu's courtyard.
He Yu had just finished writing a confidential letter and handed it to the Shadow Guard when he heard Zhao Hezhong gently knock twice on the door outside. "Come in."
Zhao Hezhong entered upon receiving the order, "My lord, Sister Xiao has arrived."
"Oh? That was quick." He Yu stroked his chin and smiled, "I thought it would take until tomorrow. Alright, hurry and invite her in."
Having followed He Yu for many years, Zhao Hezhong had become quite perceptive. As soon as he sensed the change in He Yu's tone regarding Sister Xiao, he respectfully stepped back. Xiao Yao was already outside with Yun Bi. Zhao Hezhong immediately put on a smile and approached, saying, "My lord invites you inside, please."
"Thank you, Zhao." Xiao Yao smiled and nodded at Zhao Hezhong before turning to Yun Bi and saying, "You wait here for me; I can go in by myself."
"But, sister..."
Xiao Yao said nothing, only patted Yun Bi's hand to reassure her. She figured that if the lord truly intended to marry her officially into the Xuanping Prince's Mansion as his princess, he certainly wouldn't do anything inappropriate at this moment. After all, even the lord was on her Xiao Family's territory!
Understanding this, Xiao Yao felt no fear. She took a deep breath and followed Zhao Hezhong into the main hall. Zhao Hezhong said, "The lord is currently in the study handling some matters; please this way."
The room where He Yu stayed was not often used, and Xiao Yao had never been there before. To reach the study, one had to pass through the main hall and then through a corridor. This room had originally been built by the Xiao Family for esteemed guests, so naturally, the study was more important than anything else; its privacy spoke volumes.
Finally arriving at the study, as soon as Xiao Yao stepped inside, she saw a tall man bathed in afternoon sunlight, surrounded by an unreal golden glow. The man turned to her and smiled, "You've come."
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