Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 971 - 973 Marriage Proposal (1)

Chapter 971: Chapter 973 Marriage Proposal (1)

It was still dark, but the manor was bustling with activity: chickens, ducks, geese, horses, cows, and sheep were herded out, animal droppings collected, courtyards cleaned, furniture wiped down, and ingredients for the late morning feast prepared. Everyone was busily engaged, spinning like tops, with not a single idle person around.

Cai Wei also deliberately dressed up today. She wore a rose-colored long Beizi with matching collar, sleeves, and twisted branches of pomegranate flowers, paired with a light pink satin Xiang skirt underneath, her hair styled in a pendant cloud bun, adorned with two red gold plum blossom hairpins awarded by the old Madame of Duke Li Guo, her face lightly made up, looking beautiful yet not voluptuous.

Two little children were dressed in festive red robes, their hair done up in topknots, wearing shining golden lock pieces around their necks, looking like a pair of cherubic children beside an elder deity, their fair and tender appearance very endearing.

Mu Zhongqing and Lady Du were dressed extremely formally. Lady Du’s hair, which had grown past her shoulders, could barely be put up. With a wig and several grandiose and expensive pieces of jewelry, she solemnly resembled a Madame, no less than those from marquise mansions!

Such commotion in the front yard naturally stirred the backyard as well. Mu Chongcai went out to inquire and found out that King Qin was coming today to propose marriage. He was so shocked that his mouth formed an O. Only a few days after the proposal, and the bridal party was already arriving—King Qin must really cherish the little bitch, Mu Caiwei!

Upon hearing that King Qin was coming today to propose marriage, the first wife’s family was also shocked, gaping. Lady Li muttered, "There are so few beauties in the capital; even someone of their modest quality becomes highly sought after. If my Ping’er were here, it wouldn’t be their turn..."

"This isn’t the time to say such things. Careful, the walls have ears!"

Lady Bai shot a glare at her daughter-in-law, sternly warning her. Although Lady Li was bitter, under someone else’s roof, she had no choice but to shut her mouth.

Mu Chongcai stretched his neck to peer outside the window, saying, "Dad, Mom, do you think they’ll invite us to observe the ceremony today?"

Mu Liankui smirked proudly and said, "Even if that girl dislikes me, I’m still her own grandpa. Throughout the history of Our Great Jin Dynasty, all emperors ruled by filial piety. She wouldn’t dare not invite me to participate!"

"Heh, good, good, it’ll be a chance for us to see!"

Mu Chongfu laughed and said. Mu Zhongli shot him a look and said, "When we leave later, everyone behave yourselves. You all are going to be officials too. Don’t let those people look down on us. Of course, everything in moderation, and definitely don’t provoke that naughty girl!"

"Yes, Dad is right, I’ll remember!"

Mu Chongfu coughed, straightened his back, and waited with his grandparents and parents for someone from the front yard to come and invite them!

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Today, as King Qin proposed, it was still dark. King Qin’s Mansion bustled into activity. Xiao Zhi, along with a few housekeepers’ wives, checked the prepared bridal price. As the legitimate crown prince of Great Jin, King Qin’s marriage to his main consort was of significant importance; following standards, the bridal price could reach up to one hundred eighteen bearers, just behind the Emperor’s one hundred twenty-eight bearers when he married the Empress.

For many years, King Qin had lived under the suppression of The Prince and Jin Guifei, with just a little wealth left to win over court ministers and support dead men. Therefore, he didn’t have much personal fortune. To assemble these one hundred eighteen bearers for the bridal price, he had exerted much effort. Fortunately, the Empress and The Emperor lent a helping hand, and Duke Li Guo and his wife also gave their utmost support, enabling him to gather this prestigious and dignified bridal price of one hundred eighteen bearers!

The more than two hundred servants carrying the bridal price were all dressed in matching festive red clothes, standing jubilantly in front of the gifts they were to carry, ready to set off.