Chapter 49
Everybody nodded their heads. Xuanyuan Huan and Baili Zhentao must've been blind!
Such a good woman like Baili Hongzhuang couldn't lose at all compared to Li Yuyue and Baili Yuyan. It was Prince Chen's good fortune!
"But Prince Chen should've went to the General's Household to bring the betrothal gifts. If he brought everything to Qinzhuang Garden, then where would the General Household's face go?"
Hearing his words, everyone was stunned. Right, isn't the Prince Chen just treating the General's Household like air by doing this?
"Haven't you guys seen how stiff Lady Baili's and the General's Household relations.h.i.+p was? Maybe it's Lady Baili's own idea!"
Everybody suddenly understood. Earlier in G.o.dly Doctor Square, Baili Hongzhuang and the 2 Baili siblings relations.h.i.+p was extremely terrible.
If her days in the General's Household was full of suffering, than it was much better for her to just leave and live outside!
Baili Hongzhuang's smile grew soft as she watched the servants bring the gifts into her house.
In that moment, she felt as if everyone else's thoughts were meaningless. As long as she and Dibei Chen could understand each other's, it was enough.
"Presenting such lavish betrothal presents here, aren't you afraid of offending Baili Zhentao?" Baili Hongzhuang asked.
Dibei Chen raised his long eyebrows, "The reason why son-in-law fears father-in-law is because he's worried that father-in-law won't allow his daughter to get married. Since you've promised me, husband and wife would naturally make a united front.
"You hate, I hate even more!"
The corners of Baili Hongzhuang's lips slowly curled into a smile, "I'm very happy with these betrothal gifts!"
"There's a propitious day in 7 days. I told the Emperor to let us wed on that day, what do you think?"
"Its your choice! But our marriage is nothing but a scam. It isn't real. " Baili Hongzhuang stresed the words.
Dibei Chen didn't seem to care and just nodded, "I understand. But if wifey wants us to start as an act, and later truly falls in love with me, I won't mind."
Baili Hongzhuang needed him to avoid trouble, and he also needed her to pull wool over others ears and eyes. Getting married, it was a win-win situation.
"I'll mind!"
"Wifey, your hubby will be sad if you say that."
"That's enough!" Baili Hongzhuang glanced at him, smiling quietly. "I'm in a good mood, lets go out and eat!"
"You're in a good mood? You aren't lying?"
"Of course!"
While Baili Hongzhuang and Dibei Chen went to eat and drink at the resturant happily, Baili Zhentao's lung were bursting in rage.
"This Dibei Chen's going too far! He didn't even give me the least bit of face!"
Baili Zhentao viciously threw a teacup on the ground. The Imperial City was big and rumors were easily spread. Baili Hongzhuang and Dibei Chen's marriage was just too eyecatching.
Everybody knew that Li Chengqie was just waiting for a chance to embarra.s.s him. Now, he just became the biggest joke of the Imperial City!
"Father, it must've been Baili Hongzhuang who asked Prince Chen to do this. Prince Chen wouldn’t have any reason otherwise!
Baili Yuyan's face was livid. Baili Hongzhuang's actions were growing more and more excessive.
"Lord, I believe Baili Hongzhaung dared to do this because we didn't retaliate back. If we don't do something, I'm afraid that girl will become even worse!"
Su Wanjing's eyes were glittering with hatred. She really couldn't wait to kill that girl!
If it wasn't for Baili Hongzhuang, Baili Haoxuan would've never missed his chance to present his brilliance, full of glory at the royal hunting feast!later. nighty night!
Baili Zhentao was furious. He was always respected his whole life, when was he ever so humiliated?
"Lord, why aren't you going forward to teach that girl a lesson?" Su Wanjing asked unhappily.
"Is it because that girl had prospects so you wanted to repair your father-daughter relations.h.i.+ps?"
Right now, Baili Hongzhuang was a very powerful figure in the Imperial City. Whether it was her medicinal skills or the immortality pills, the absolute majority of influential officials all wanted to build a relations.h.i.+p with her. It wasn't surprising for Baili Zhentao to have a similar idea.
"Talking nonsense!" Baili Zhentao angrily rebuked, "n.o.body asked you to speak!"
With a flip of the hand, that mysterious
So viciously denounced by Baili Zhentao, a small glimmer like crystal couldn't help but appear in the corners of Su Wanjing's eyes.
Throughout the years, the general had always treated her very well. Ordinarily, he would usually never say any cruel words to her.
But now because of Baili Hongzhuang, she's been scolded many times already by the general!
Baili Yuyan snuck a look at the sad Su Wanjing and couldn't help but stand up, "Father, any discerning person could see that this was Baili Hongzhuang's fault, so why would you still want to protect her?"
"If you had the ability to beat that girl, then I wouldn't be so upset!"
Baili Yuyan's face paled. The hate in her heart for Baili Hongzhuang was at its extreme.
If it wasn't for Baili Hongzhuang, then her looks never would've become like this.
The Imperial Palace.
Xuanyuan Yutian and Jiang Jinying were playing 'go' together. Xuanyuan Yutian placed down a black stone, "I'm afraid Baili Zhentao would've vomited blood from anger by now."
Jiang Jinying followed up, laying down a white stone as she said, "He's taking the consequences for his own actions. If Baili Zhentao had never treated Baili Hongzhuang so terribly, she never would've done these things. In fact, she would've even grown to become his backbone."
"Oh?" Xuanyuan Yutian raised an eyebrow, "You think Baili Hongzhuang's good?"
Jiang Jinying quietly smiled and nodded, "I think this girl's quite unique, what might the Emperor think?"
"This time, Baili Zhentao was blind. Otherwise, Baili Hongzhuang would've become a very good candidate to become the Crown Princess." Xuanyuan Yutian sighed.
If he hadn't found out so late, then he never would've rescinded Huan'er and Baili Hongzhuang's engagement. But an Emperor's words wasn't a joke.
Even he felt that it was a pity it couldn't be changed.
"Today, news about Dibei Chen's betrothal gifts have already spreaded everywhere in the Imperial City and left no face for Baili Zhentao. If he comes to the palace, Emperor……"
Jiang Jinying hesitated. Dibei Chen's ident.i.ty was very special, and also knew that the Emperor was currently caught in a very difficult situation.
"I'll have to soothe Baili Zhentao." Xuanyuan Yutian's eyes were very complicated.
"Although they've already been silent for 3 years, we still can't take them lightly. We can't let Dibei Chen make a move."
Jiang Jinying's eyes grew startled, understanding what Xuanyuan Huan meant.
This time, they can only wrong Baili Zhentao.
Time trickled slowly as the next 3 days pa.s.sed. During that time, Baili Hongzhaung never caught even a glimpse of Dibei Chen who was preparing for the wedding.
Instead, she became a complete idler, holed up all day in G.o.dly Doctor Square and Qinzhuang Garden, asking nothing of the wedding.
Qinzhuang Garden's changes weren't small at all. Dibei Chen brought over waves after waves of nanniess, maids, and manservants to put Qinzhuang Garden in order.
Bright, red colors could be seen everywhere in Qinzhuang Garden, the air full of festivity. Although everybody moved around busily, thick joy could be seen on their faces.
Their Prince was finally getting married!
Everything was done step by step, and everyone was very busy. Baili Hongzhaung was similar to a doll as people draped jewelry on her and combed her hair into a chignon. She never thought that a marriage would actually have to be so complicated.
She finally understood why Dibei Chen was so busy to the point where she couldn't even catch a glimpse of him. Just understanding these customs, the personalized wedding dress, and looking for an experienced nanny alone would take an unimaginably long time.
"Master! Master!"
The black and white fluffb.a.l.l.s were tragically tossed aside by the nanny and b.u.mped into a maid before dropping on the floor. Many people were busily walking, the two fluffb.a.l.l.s under the constant threat of being trampled on.
Hearing their cries, Baili Hongzhuang quickly discovered their situation and immediately withdrew them back to the primordial chaos ring. Any later, and they might've been stomped flat as a pancake.
Ji Wenbin, Dong Sirou, and Du Tianshuo arrived at Qinzhuang Garden early in the morning. They had long known that Baili Hongzhuang had wanted to marry from Qinzhuang Garden and wanted no relation to the General's Household.
Usually, it was very lively when a bride was to be married. But the huge Qinzhuang Garden had only Baili Hongzhuang and no family members to give their blessings. It was rather regrettable.
Since they were her friends, they decided to come today and act as her family. At the very least, they sincerely hoped for Baili Hongzhuang to be happy.
When they entered Baili Hongzhuang's room, the three people were frightened. The room was just like a battlefield. Groups of servants surrounded her as they unceasingly stacked various things on her face, hair, and body.
Dong Sirou shrank his neck, "Princess's battle plan for marriage is really unusual. I've never seen a strategy like this.
"It'd be strange if you have seen one!" Du Tianshuo laughed, "The Princess's ident.i.ty is honored and dignified. If it wasn't for Brother Ji kindly introducing us, we simply never would've gotten the chance to see a Princess's wedding!"
In such a boring situation, Baili Hongzhuang could only think about how slow the time was. Finally, the nanny looked at her and nodded with satisfaction. "So beautiful! This is the most beautiful Princess I've ever seen!"
Not only the nanny but the other people in the room were also stunned when they saw Baili Hongzhuang. This beauty was enough to ruin a kingdom!
Baili Hongzhuang looked at herself in the bronze mirror. For a few seconds, she couldn't help but be completely stupefied.
Her long, black hair was pulled up high, combed into a unique, elegant bun that was perfect for a princess, slender, willow-like brows gentle and elegant.
A pair of phoenix eyes glittered brightly, a hint of red on her cheeks. Her fine, jade-like nose was small and delicate, cherry red lips holding a charming l.u.s.ter.
What was most notable was the specially painted peach blossom drawn between her brows, just like Qinzhuang Garden that was full of peach blossoms. It symbolized the flowers Dibei Chen had gifted her along with the house, the feelings between her and Dibei Chen.
Her ivory like skin was as smooth as water, coupled with a large, red gown. It radiated n.o.bility and grace, peerlessly elegant!
Everything was ready and all the people in the room retreated outside. All that was left was to wait for the auspicious time to arrive, for the Prince to escort the bride to the wedding!
Seeing Ji Wenbin and the others enter the room, Baili Hongzhuang opened her mouth to reveal a bright smile, "You've come!"
But Ji Wenbin, Dong Sirou, and Du Tianshuo just stood there, frozen in place. Looking at the beauty in front of them, Baili Hongzhuang full of grace and incomparable elegance, a kind unspeakable shock appeared in their hearts!