You have asked for permission to marry, why should I restrain myself?

He skillfully put her clothes on, and then skillfully used stone ink to draw her eyebrows. Each stroke was final, as if he had practiced it countless times.

Xiao Yan was a little surprised, because he had never touched these things before.

After drawing her eyebrows, he took the lip balm and applied it on her lips with his fingertips, looking serious and leisurely...

Compared to Xiao Yun's leisurely attitude, Feng Xin was looking for him like crazy, and even the emperor's eyes were tinged with anxiety.

No one knows where Xiao Yan will go when he wakes up.

Today is Lin Zhaoyue's funeral day. Xiao Zhang thought he was here to see Lin Zhaoyue, so he waited at the Duke's Mansion.

As soon as Duke Lin and his two companions arrived at the mansion, they heard the steward come to report that the emperor had been waiting in the living room for a long time.

Duke Lin's heart tightened, and he hurried to the living room, holding up his clothes.

"I didn't know the emperor was coming here, I'm sorry for not welcoming you."

Duke Lin bowed and saluted.

Xiao Zhang suppressed his inner anxiety and said soothingly:

"My dear, there is no need to be so polite. Has Miss Lin's funeral been settled?"

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. It has been done! Your Majesty, is there something important that you are here for?"

Xiao Zhang shook his head gently, with a headache about his son's rebellion:

"No, it's just that after the prince woke up, he disappeared. Today is the funeral day of Miss Lin II. Have you seen him, my dear?"

Duke Lin's eyes flashed with doubt, and he said respectfully:

"Never."

Then, he said with some worry:

"Could it be that those people were unwilling to give up and forcibly abducted the prince?"

Xiao Zhang shook his head: "No, there are no signs of fighting in the prince's bedroom."

Just as the two were discussing countermeasures, Eunuch Qin hurried in:

"Your Majesty, there is news from the East Palace that the Crown Prince has returned to the palace."

When Xiao Zhang arrived at the Eastern Palace from the Duke's Mansion, he saw Xiao Yin sitting at the table, eating cakes leisurely.

There was no trace of sadness on his face; he looked unusually calm.

When I saw him, I even had the leisure to ask him if he wanted some pastries.

Xiao Zhang sat at the table, took a piece and put it in his mouth. It was so sweet.

Xiao Zhang really couldn't finish it, so he gave the remaining half to Hei'er who was squatting next to Xiao Yan's ear.

Hei'er raised his big dog head, sniffed, but didn't eat it.

Xiao Zhang: ...

"Where did you go?"

Xiao Yan showed no emotion. After swallowing the cake in his mouth, he said respectfully:

"I went to buy some cakes."

Just woke up to buy this pastry that even dogs wouldn’t eat?

Xiao Zhang didn't believe it.

But it's good that he's okay. Xiao Zhang didn't ask any more questions, but just comforted him:

"I will investigate the matter of Second Miss Lin. Ying'er, you did a great job. Although you failed to save Second Miss Lin, you have tried your best. You don't have to blame yourself."

At this moment, Xiao Zhang was not an emperor on high, but a father who was comforting a son who had lost his beloved one.

Xiao Zhang wanted to say something, but Xiao Yan obviously didn't want to continue this topic, so he just said:

"Father, I am seriously injured and have not recovered yet. Can I rest for a while and not attend the court?"

Xiao Zhang looked at him, who was obviously avoiding the question, and sighed slightly.

Never mind. There are some things that he can only get out of once he figures them out.

"I'm sure."

Before Xiao Zhang left, Xiao Yan said:

"Father, Elder Li is in the courtyard. How about I ask him to come in and check your pulse?"

In that memory, his father died suddenly seven years later.

It was clearly just a dream, but Xiao Yan always felt that it was necessary for Mr. Li to take his pulse to see if he had any hidden illness.

Xiao Zhang didn't know what he was doing, but he still cooperated.

After taking the pulse, Mr. Li found nothing wrong:

"Your Majesty's pulse is stable and he is in good health. There is nothing serious."

Xiao Yun said "oh" and let Mr. Li go out.

After Mr. Li left, Xiao Zhang frowned and said:

"What are you doing?"

"I am just concerned about you, Father. I will ask Elder Li to check your pulse once a month."

As he spoke, a hint of confusion flashed across his dark eyes, but in the end he said nothing.

It was just a dream. His father was in good health and would be fine.

……

After seeing the emperor off, Xiao Yan called the butler over.

"The betrothal gifts prepared for the Duke's Mansion have been prepared."

The steward bowed and replied respectfully:

"It's already been prepared, but now Miss Lin..."

Before the steward could finish his words, Xiao Yan interrupted him:

"Then take it to the Duke's Mansion tomorrow."

The steward was stunned. The Second Miss Lin had already passed away, so why were the things taken to the Duke's Mansion?

Could it be that... the prince wants to marry a dead person?

The manager felt horrified just thinking about it:

"Prince, this is against the rules!"

Irregular?

Xiao Yan glanced over coldly:

"Can't do it?"

The voice was light, but it contained murderous intent.

The butler broke out in cold sweat, his legs softened, and he knelt down directly:

"Yes, Prince. I can do it."

Xiao Yun lowered his eyes and looked at the kneeling steward, suppressing the murderous intent in his eyes, and said:

"No matter what method you use, carry the betrothal gifts to the Duke's Mansion, and don't let anyone gossip about you."

After saying that, Xiao Wei waved his hand and asked the manager to leave.

He ordered the meal and took a bowl of lotus seed soup to the ice room. Xiao Yan took a spoon and fed the corpse bit by bit:

"Zhao Zhao, this is your favorite lotus seed soup. Can I feed it to you?"

As he said this, he took a spoon and scooped a spoonful of food into her mouth.

A corpse naturally couldn't eat, so the spoonful of lotus seed soup flowed directly down the corners of her mouth.

Xiao Yan took out a handkerchief to wipe her wound, with a strange look on his face:

"Lin Zhaoyue, there's no point in pretending to be dead. Look, in the end, you still have to marry me obediently..."

……

The next morning, the Duke's Mansion received a gift of condolences from the Eastern Palace.

"Madam Lin, the prince sympathizes with Madam Lin and the Duke's family for the loss of their daughter. The prince was originally going to marry Miss Lin, and he was considered half a son-in-law. Now that Miss Lin is gone, the prince is showing filial piety on her behalf and has prepared some small gifts. I hope Madam Lin and the Duke will mourn and take care of their health."

As he spoke, the steward waved his hand, and box after box of gifts were carried to the Duke's Mansion.

Even if it was a gift of consolation, there shouldn't be so many of them. They would fill up the entire yard.

Mrs. Lin estimated that there were more than a hundred loads.

She felt something was wrong and was about to open the box to take a look when the manager shouted:

"Please open it later, Madam Lin."

Madam Lin sneered and said:

"Why? Since it was sent by the prince, can't I read it?"

After she finished speaking, seeing that the steward was trying to stop her, Mrs. Lin signaled with her eyes for the servants to come over and hold the man.

When she opened it and saw what was in the box, Mrs. Lin's blood rushed to her head, her breathing became rapid, and she fainted.

This is not a consolation gift at all, it is clearly a betrothal gift!

Zhao Zhao’s funeral was just held yesterday. Has the prince gone crazy?

"Madame... madam..."

There was chaos in the Duke's Mansion.

The steward had anticipated this scene, so he asked the imperial physician who was waiting outside to come in. After putting the things away, he quickly left with his men.

I was afraid that if I was a step slower, I would run into Duke Lin and be hacked to death by him.

When Duke Lin came back from court, he saw the yard full of betrothal gifts sent by Xiao Yun, and he was so angry that he rushed into the East Palace with a knife.