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The night was cool as water. He Yu sat in the building, repeatedly looking over the list in his hand before handing it to Zhao Hezhong. "Purchase according to this list, and then report back to the capital. Consider it the princess's dowry."
"Understood." Zhao Hezhong took the list with both hands, not asking any unnecessary questions. He carefully folded the list and tucked it into his clothing.
He Yu picked up the letter on the table. This letter was a secret message delivered by the Shadow Guard, handwritten by the Crown Prince. The current situation in the capital was not particularly tense; after all, the reigning Sovereign was in his prime, and the Crown Prince was steady and composed, born of the Queen, making him the most legitimate heir to the Nation.
However, even so, until one truly occupied that position, no one could afford to be complacent.
In the letter, the Crown Prince reprimanded He Yu for acting too rashly. Although he was merely a Prefect, it ultimately reflected poorly on He Yu's reputation.
He Yu smiled lightly; he had never cared much for reputation. As long as one lived according to their own thoughts throughout their life, worrying too much about external matters would only lead to unnecessary constraints. He Yu reached out and adjusted the wick of the candle, making the room slightly brighter.
Zhao Hezhong quickly stepped forward to spread out the paper for He Yu and began grinding ink without being prompted. He Yu picked up the brush, pondered for a moment, and then decisively made his first stroke. Half an hour later, He Yu handed over the sealed letter to the Shadow Guard with a long sigh. "It seems we need to return to the capital sooner."
The preparations for the betrothal gifts had taken nearly a month and were finally coming together.
Busy days always passed in a flash, and the day of departure was just around the corner. However, throughout this time, Xiao Yao seemed to have no sense of being a "new bride." It felt as if life continued as usual; aside from her family being a bit busier, there didn't seem to be much change for her.
As time drew nearer, she began to feel some nervousness.
In fact, it wasn't entirely Xiao Yao's fault for feeling this way; mainly, there hadn't been much change in her life.
Dowry matters were clearly understood by both the mother and Sister-in-law, so there was no need for her to worry. She initially thought that since they were going to the capital, she should learn the rules in advance. However, He Yu waved his hand dismissively and said, "Learn what rules? My Xuanping Prince's Mansion has never needed those things. You just need to feel happy and comfortable; that's all that matters."
"..." Although Xiao Yao was skeptical of He Yu's words, since he had said so, she decided to let it go. After all, with He Yu backing her up, what was there to be afraid of?
Along with Xiao Yao to the capital were He Yu and Xiao Mo Yi. Xiao Mo Yi had thought she would be traveling alone this time, but not only was she not alone, there were many people accompanying them.
Just the Dowry for Xiao Yao filled several carriages. Moreover, her mother would have loved to pack the family cook to take along for Xiao Yao.
Fearing that Xiao Yao might not be accustomed to the food in the capital, if it weren't for the fact that the family cook was a native Southern Ping People and had a wife and children to care for at home, Mrs. Xiao would probably have insisted on sending the cook with Xiao Yao.
Xiao Yao and Xiao Mo Yi exchanged glances, both feeling a mix of amusement and guilt. Seeing that Xiao Yao's eyes were red again, He Yu stepped forward with a smile and said, "Please rest assured, my esteemed mother-in-law. I will not let Xiao Yao suffer any grievances. Just recently, I received an imperial decree; the emperor has specially granted me a chef from Jiangnan. The palace chef's cooking must be exceptional."
"That's good to hear," said Mrs. Xiao, realizing that He Yu was quite thoughtful. She knew this matter was unlikely to have crossed the emperor's mind; it must have been this prince who sought it out himself.
For just a matter of taste concerning Xiao Yao, He Yu had considered it so thoroughly. At this moment, Mrs. Xiao felt that the prince truly cared for her daughter.
He Yu smiled lightly and said nonchalantly, "Since Xiao Yao is marrying me, she will naturally belong to me from now on. Who wouldn't cherish and pamper my person? Who else could possibly cherish her?"
His words carried a sense of boldness that transformed what might have been tender sentiments into something more assertive.
Everyone present was taken aback. Although He Yu had never shied away from showing affection towards Xiao Yao, holding hands and hugging in public without hesitation, such weighty declarations had never been made so openly before.
Mrs. Xiao was the first to react, nodding repeatedly. "Good, good! My lord, I only have this one daughter. I had hoped she could stay close to me so I could look after her, but now she is going far away to marry. Do you know how hard it is for me to let her go..."
"Well, I know." He Yu nodded.
"Yao Yao's health is not good, and now that she has gone to the capital, the only one she can truly rely on is the prince. I sincerely ask the prince..." As she spoke, Mrs. Xiao actually knelt down.
"Mother!" "Mom!" "Old lady!" Everyone was shocked and rushed forward to help Mrs. Xiao up, but Mrs. Xiao insisted on finishing her words, "Since the prince is determined to marry Yao Yao as the Primary Wife, I ask the prince to treat Yao Yao with the respect due to a Primary Wife in the future. I know that our Xiao Family is unworthy of such a request, having already climbed high by marrying into the royal family, thanks to our ancestors' good deeds. However, prince..."
Xiao Yao was already in tears beside her; she never imagined that one day her parents would kneel down to plead for her, and that this person would be her future husband!
"I promise you." The playful demeanor that He Yu usually wore had completely vanished, replaced by seriousness and solemnity. He helped Mrs. Xiao up and spoke word by word with a serious expression, "I, He Yu, vow here that I will treat Xiao Yao with the respect due to a Primary Wife in this life, fulfill my duties as her husband, love her, protect her, and honor her. If what I say now is false, may I be struck by lightning and die a terrible death!"
"You..." The entire Xiao Family was stunned into silence by He Yu's words. Xiao Yao stared at He Yu in disbelief, "How could you..."
"How could it be..." He Yu smiled as he took Xiao Yao's hand, "Every word I say comes from my heart; there is not a single falsehood."
Then He Yu turned to face the rest of the Xiao Family who were still in shock, "Now, can my father-in-law and mother-in-law rest assured about marrying Yao Yao to me?"
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