ebookland Chapter 498 Marriage Decree
Chapter 498 Marriage Decree
Song Ruozhen raised her eyebrows, smiling like a little fox, "There are plenty of fine young men in this capital city. Since I broke off my engagement, quite a few have tried to find me a match..."
"Quite a few? Why don't you tell me who they are?"
Chu Junting knew that the girl was teasing him on purpose, but thinking that she had never intended to marry him back then, if he hadn't refused to let go, she might have really married someone else by now.
His hand covered the soft flesh of the woman's waist, and with a little pressure, he made her laugh.
"Haha, it tickles! Let go of me!"
Song Ruozhen was always ticklish, and she immediately curled up and squirmed in Chu Junting's arms.
"Let me go, hurry up!"
Chu Junting smiled broadly. "I won't let you go. Tell me who they are first."
"No, no, there's no one else but you."
Song Ruozhen had no choice but to beg for mercy. She hadn't expected Chu Junting to have this trick up his sleeve. She reached out to scratch him, but found that the man's flesh was much harder than hers. When she accidentally touched his abdomen, she could feel the outline of his abdominal muscles.
Sure enough... this man's physique was even better than she had imagined.
When Chu Junting noticed the woman's hand touching his body, his body stiffened slightly. Unconscious touches are the most alluring, and wherever they touch, it feels like a fire. His eyes also darkened.
Song Ruozhen didn't notice his change. Seeing that her pleas for mercy were in vain, she wrapped her arms around the man's neck and met his gaze with her watery eyes.
"only you."
"In this vast imperial city, no matter how many talented young people there are, none can compare to you."
The woman's gentle, sweet voice was incredibly soothing to Chu Junting's ears.
With a soft, warm body in her arms, the woman's sweet fragrance spread throughout her body. The woman gazed at her with a charming look, her watery eyes full of endless allure, and her tempting red lips were almost within reach.
The next moment, following his heart, he kissed the red lips he had longed for.
Song Ruozhen was slightly taken aback as the man's aura enveloped her, and a soft, warm touch came to her lips.
Unlike the previous fleeting kisses, he savored her sweetness. Her head tilted back due to inertia, but the man's hand supported her head, deepening the kiss.
As their breaths mingled, Song Ruozhen felt all the strength drained from her body, leaving her only able to rely on the man's strength.
As the kiss deepened, the temperature inside the pleasure boat seemed to rise continuously, gradually spiraling out of control. Chu Junting took a deep breath and buried his face in the woman's neck.
"Don't move, let me hold you for a while."
As soon as he opened his mouth, his voice became hoarse.
Song Ruozhen's breathing was disordered. It was the first time she had heard Chu Junting's voice like that. Knowing the situation, she obediently leaned against him.
She heard a soft sigh beside her: "We'll be getting married soon."
……
The next day, the entire capital was abuzz with talk of what had happened at the lantern festival the previous night.
To win Song Ruozhen's hand in marriage, His Highness the King of Chu participated in every event, hoping to be the first to win and release a love lantern with her.
Whether it's the fireworks filling the sky or the beautiful flower-lined path, it's a rare and grand spectacle that attracts countless onlookers.
"It's worth seeing this even once in a lifetime. The flower-lined path hasn't been removed yet. Yesterday, many lovers walked that path together. Now, the most enviable person in the entire capital is Miss Song."
“I saw the whole thing yesterday. Such a grand spectacle. I’ve never seen anything like it before. What’s more important is His Highness the Prince of Chu’s intentions.”
When I saw His Highness the King of Chu ask Miss Song if she would marry him, I thought to myself, "If only all men in the world were like him."
"I wonder if there's any special meaning behind giving a ring? When I saw His Highness the King of Chu put a ring on Miss Song's finger, it felt really special. I want it to be like that when I get married in the future."
For a time, the rings in the jewelry store became the best-selling item; from last night to this morning, all the rings were sold out.
At that moment, the Song family had just received the imperial decree bestowing the marriage upon them.
"Congratulations, General Song and Madam Song. The eighth day of next month is an auspicious day. After the wedding, Miss Song will become the Princess Consort of Chu."
The eunuch delivering the imperial decree smiled broadly. The position of Princess Consort of Chu had been vacant for a long time. The Prince of Chu should have married her several years ago, but it had been delayed until now.
Now that a candidate for the Queen Consort of Chu has finally been chosen, it is truly something to celebrate.
"These are all gifts from the palace. Not only were they given by the Emperor, but they were also personally selected by the Empress. Even the Empress Dowager sent some things. So the quantity of these gifts is much greater than that of other princesses' weddings."
Song Lin and the others had previously felt that the gifts were far too many, practically filling the entire courtyard.
Upon hearing the words of the imperial eunuch, they finally understood why there were so many.
"Please convey our gratitude to you on your way back, Father-in-law. This is far too much to ask." Song Lin handed over a money pouch.
The eunuch delivering the imperial decree smiled broadly, "General Song is truly blessed. His Highness Prince Chu is a handsome and talented man, and will certainly treat Miss Song well in the future."
"Thank you for your kind words, Father-in-law."
Looking at the imperial edict in her hand, Song Ruozhen felt a complicated feeling, even though Chu Junting had told her about it last night.
She's really getting married.
After seeing her father-in-law off, Gu Ruyan couldn't help but say, "I've seen the gifts given to other princesses when they got married, but Zhen'er's is probably truly unique."
"Her Majesty the Empress had previously refused this marriage proposal, but now she has not only changed her mind but also taken the initiative to select so many things to give to Fifth Sister. It is clear that there is nothing to worry about in the future."
Song Yi'an was all smiles. He was happiest that his fifth sister had found a good home. From last night to today, all of this made him extremely happy, but he also felt a little reluctant to part with her.
My younger sister, who has always followed me around all these years, is now getting married.
Song Lin chuckled, "I heard that Her Majesty the Empress learned that the Prince of Chu would not be able to marry our Zhen'er, so she planned to go and guard the border and not come back. That's when she became really anxious."
Now, all we hope for is that the two can marry soon, thus completely putting an end to the King of Chu's idea.
"Aren't you worried that after the Empress sees them get married, the Prince of Chu might leave and treat Zhen'er badly?"
Gu Ruyan was still worried, because conflicts between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law have been unavoidable since ancient times.
Of course, there are those who get along well, which is a blessing for the whole family. But for those who don't get along well, even if you put up with it for some reason, nothing will change in the end.
"You don't understand this. This matter is not about the Empress's attitude, but about the actions of the Prince of Chu."
Song Lin chuckled, "The fact that the Prince of Chu was able to handle this matter well and prevent the Empress from blaming Zhen'er is a testament to his skill."