allonlinenovel Chapter 205 The wedding date has been set
Chapter 205 The wedding date has been set
Shi Jian saw Dugu Jingyao's serious expression and asked worriedly, "Princess, is there something wrong?"
Dugu Jingyao frowned slightly, sighed softly and said, "I'm afraid that if Daddy treats them like this, they will feel resentful and wait for an opportunity to retaliate."
Upon hearing this, Si Jian's face immediately lit up with anger. He said indignantly, "They still dare to retaliate? Isn't this the bad guys complaining first? It's clearly them who failed to discipline their children properly, allowing them to talk nonsense outside. We simply chose not to forgive them. Is that wrong?"
Dugu Jingyao's heart moved when she heard this, and she felt that what Si Jian said made a lot of sense. She nodded and said, "Well, when I go to the palace to pay my respects later, I can find an opportunity to mention this to the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess. As long as this matter can be made clear to them, even if those two want to retaliate, the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess will help us clear the matter." Shi Jian also nodded slightly in agreement.
Seeing that it was almost the hour of Mao, Dugu Jingyao stood up, took Shi Jian and Si Jian with her, left the front hall, and headed towards the gate of the mansion.
When Dugu Jingyao arrived at the door, she found Liu Jingyue already waiting there. She smiled gently and said, "Yue'er, you're here so early?"
Liu Jingyue raised her head with great pride and said, "Haha, sister, what do you think? I said I wouldn't be late!"
Dugu Jingyao gently stroked Liu Jingyue's hair and said, "Okay, our Yue'er is the one who keeps her word!"
As he was speaking, Dugu Xin came out of the mansion with Xunfeng. Seeing his two daughters, the anger he had felt towards the two guys disappeared. He smiled and said, "Yao'er, Yue'er, you've been waiting for a long time. Let's go!"
As they spoke, the three of them got on the carriage one after another. The coachman waved the whip, and the carriage started moving slowly. The wheels rolled forward and headed towards the palace.
Less than half an hour later, they arrived at the gate of Zhaoyang Palace. A young eunuch standing outside the palace saw them coming and immediately stepped forward to greet them. After bowing, he said, "The King of Yunnan, the two princesses, His Highness and the Crown Princess invite you!" With that, he turned and led the group into Zhaoyang Palace.
When they entered the palace, they found that in addition to the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess, Chu Xiaoyi's family, Li Chu and Li Ruo were also there.
Several people first saluted the Crown Prince and Crown Princess, and then the Crown Prince called out. However, Dugu Xin did not forget the purpose of his visit today, so he kowtowed again and said, "Thank you, Crown Prince and Crown Princess, for the gift. I appreciate it very much."
The prince smiled and said, "I'm glad you like it. Stop being so formal and get up!" Hearing this, several people from the Dugu family stood up and walked to their seats and sat down.
The Crown Princess said with a smile on her face, "By the way, Prince of Yunnan, the date for Chu'er and Jingyao's wedding has been decided. It was originally planned yesterday, but because you were relocating, we had no time to notify you, so we had to wait until today. Now that you're all here, Madam Xu won't have to make another trip."
Dugu Xin's face was also filled with smiles, and he asked curiously, "Oh? Madam, I wonder what day it is?"
As the Crown Princess spoke, she gestured to Aunt Xu to hand a red slip of paper to the King of Yunnan, and then explained, "I've looked at it, and it's set for the ninth day of the tenth month of next year, which is one month after Jingyao's coming-of-age ceremony."
However, the Crown Prince seemed to suddenly remember something and frowned as he asked, "Wouldn't time be too tight if this were the case? If Jingyao holds her coming-of-age banquet at home, can she get to Chang'an within a month?"
Dugu Xin also began to think seriously about this question. After a while, he replied, "Your Highness, if we depart within two or three days after our coming-of-age ceremony and choose to travel by sea, it will take about twenty days to reach Chang'an. However, this is indeed a bit rushed."
Wei Jiayan thought for a moment, then asked, "What if Jingyao's coming-of-age ceremony is held in Chang'an? That way, Brother Dugu wouldn't have to rush back to Yunnan so quickly and could stay in Chang'an for a few more days. However, I don't know if Brother Dugu has enough time to attend the ceremony."
After hearing this, Dugu Xin's eyes flashed with excitement. He immediately said, "My sister-in-law is right. It's not impossible to hold Jingyao's coming-of-age ceremony in Chang'an. As long as the military duties are completed in advance, and now is not the time for war, I can spend more time with Jingyao and celebrate this important moment together."
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince couldn't help but burst into laughter. He clapped his hands and said, "Haha, what the King of Yunnan said is very good! In that case, let's temporarily arrange Jingyao's coming-of-age ceremony in Chang'an. This way, the King of Yunnan can spend more time in Chang'an and spend quality time with his family. Of course, if there are any changes, such as the King of Yunnan needing to return to Yunnan to handle affairs, we can also keep in touch through letters and adjust the plan at any time."
The Crown Princess smiled and nodded, expressing her approval of the Crown Prince's decision. However, she felt that she still needed to consult Dugu Jingyao herself, as this was an important ceremony for her personally.
So, she turned to Dugu Jingyao, who was sitting below her, and said gently, "Your Highness, please don't rush to make a conclusion. We should still ask Jingyao's opinion on this matter. After all, Jingyao married in Chang'an far away from her hometown, and she might prefer to spend this special moment in a familiar environment. So, let's hear what Jingyao has to say."
Dugu Jingyao blushed slightly when she heard this, and lowered her head and replied, "I will follow your arrangements. I am willing to do anything."
Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince felt that Dugu Jingyao was sensible, so he said, "Okay, then let's settle this matter! You should go to Chang'an about ten days before Jingyao's birthday. After Chu'er and Jingyao's wedding, you, the King of Yunnan, can return to Yunnan!"
Just like that, Dugu Jingyao's birthday and coming-of-age ceremony were decided to be held in Chang'an...
Dugu Jingyao was about to hint at something about the two adults and their families yesterday and today, but unexpectedly, the Crown Princess spoke first, "By the way, Prince Yunnan, I heard that someone made rude remarks at your moving-in banquet yesterday. Is that true?"
Liu Jingyue was afraid that Dugu Xin would reply that it was all right, so she pretended to be aggrieved and said, "Your Majesty, those two young ladies complained about our house being too small, and then they disliked us for coming from such a remote place. The most important thing is that they said it right in front of us. It's really embarrassing."
She pretended to wipe away two tears and said, "Fortunately, Sister Ruo'er punished them both on the spot."
The Crown Princess also felt that the two young ladies from the official family had gone too far, so she advised, "Don't be sad, Jingyue. Ruo'er has already punished them. It's not easy for me and the Crown Prince to punish them again. However, I will ask Madam Xu to give them another warning."
Dugu Xin and the others stood up and bowed, saying, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Then everyone started talking about other topics, and it took about half an hour before they finished. The Crown Princess was afraid that they still had things to do, so she didn't keep them for lunch.