Transmigration: From Farmer To Empress
Chapter 973 - 975 Marriage Proposal (3)

Chapter 973: Chapter 975 Marriage Proposal (3)

Ji Wanfu had been favored by the Old Duke like no other since his birth. He even thought of bypassing his son and directly passing the title to him; if it hadn’t been for the Empress Dowager’s disapproval, he probably would have done so already.

Ji Wanfu was well aware of his own worth, thus he always acted pampered and fearless. In the Capital, he indulged in eating, drinking, prostitution, and gambling, and no one dared to reproach him—not even the princes would dare to slight him.

It was for this reason that he dared to abduct the legitimate daughter who had fled from the Duke An’s mansion and made her his plaything!

Du Wanqiu looked at the man growing distant with mournful eyes, her heart ached as if it had been plucked out. Seeing the excitement on the man’s face when he proposed, and considering the lavishness of the bridal price, it showed the emphasis he placed on this wedding. If only he had proposed to her, how wonderful that would have been! If she could be his wife even for just a day, she would willingly die!

The little girl beside her was nearly blinded by the dazzling bridal price, and it wasn’t until the marriage proposal procession had gone far that she realized what was happening. She nudged the dazed Du Wanqiu and said, "Miss, we should leave soon. If we go late and the madam has already been sold, that would be troublesome!"

"Let’s go," Du Wanqiu sighed with a bitter smile, wiping the tears that had unknowingly flowed down her face, and followed the little girl back to the horse carriage to head to the Broker House...

"Fellow villagers, today is the grand day of King Qin’s marriage proposal; let us share in the joy—"

With a loud and festive shout, a large basket of Celebration Money was thrown onto the roadside, causing the people to rush forward in a scramble. While that was not yet finished, another large basket of wedding candies was scattered...

Along the way, people closely followed, either chasing after the Celebration Money and wedding candy or just for the fun of it, causing the streets to be empty and the city to be in an uproar. What should have been a half-hour journey ended up taking two hours!

Nangong Yi, with the bridal gifts, reached the suburban manor. Cai Wei had already instructed people to exchange several large baskets of copper coins at the money lending institution and bought many wedding cakes, scattering them from baskets outside the manor. This caused another burst of uproar among the people...

The impressive bridal gifts entered the manor; Mu Zhongqing and his wife were already sitting in the hall waiting. As Nangong Yi entered, he elegantly swept his robe aside, knelt in front of them, and said, "Son-in-law pays respects to the father-in-law and mother-in-law!"

Mu Zhongqing and Lady Du were so excited they didn’t know what to say; the one kneeling before them was the Crown Prince of the Great Jin Nation, the only son of the Emperor and Empress, unmatched in his preciousness. Yet here he was, kneeling respectfully before them in a humble and obedient manner, which not only brought honor to their faces but also filled them with pride and joy for their daughter.

"King Qin, no, Yi’er, please stand and speak!"

Mu Zhongqing personally went forward, helped Nangong Yi up, and had him sit in the armchair next to them to talk.

Cai Wei followed the rituals of the marriage proposal today. Early in the morning, Mu Zhongqing had specially invited Cao Jin, Sixth Elder Mu, and the shopkeepers from several family shops to witness the ceremony. Cai Wei stayed in her boudoir according to the rituals and did not come out to meet anyone.

Seeing how talented and respectful King Qin was, everyone couldn’t help but envy Mu Zhongqing and his wife. They congratulated Mu Zhongqing, his wife, and King Qin profusely, with courteous pleasantries. After a few words, Nangong Yi stood up, bowed, and said, "Father-in-law, mother-in-law, the National Teacher has calculated three auspicious wedding dates: the fifth of next month, the eighteenth of July, and the fifteenth of August. Could father-in-law and mother-in-law please pick a suitable date so that your son-in-law may grandly marry Cai Wei into King Qin’s Mansion."