The regent is determined to get the daughter of a minor official.

The palace maid took Xu Keke and Dingdang back to the main hall of the Empress Dowager.

The Empress Dowager had rested well and was sitting on the main couch in the hall. Regent Chu Musheng was sitting on one side, and the mother and son were talking.

Xu Ke was allowed to take a few quick steps forward and salute.

"Your humble servant pays homage to the Grand Empress Dowager and the Regent."

The Empress Dowager smiled and raised her hand.

"Miss Xu, please don't be polite."

Chu Musheng looked at Xu Keke with burning eyes, a smile on his lips.

Xu Keke stood up straight, lowered his head, and felt Chu Musheng's gaze, and felt a little nervous for no reason.

The Empress Dowager was thinking in her heart.

Sheng'er asked her to issue an imperial decree to grant the marriage tomorrow. This matter has been confirmed in front of all the civil and military officials in the court and the young men and women of their family.

There was no turning back.

However, she has to ask the person's wishes so that she, as an old mother, can feel at ease.

So the Empress Dowager asked.

"Miss Xu, are you willing to marry the Regent?

You can answer in a low voice.

"Reporting to the Empress Dowager, this subject is willing."

The voice was not loud, but the Empress Dowager and Chu Musheng heard it clearly, and they were both very satisfied with the answer.

The Empress Dowager looked at Chu Musheng.

"Sheng'er, since Miss Xu is also satisfied with this marriage, I will grant you the marriage tomorrow. You must treat Miss Xu well in the future and don't let this friendship down."

Chu Musheng stood up and bowed.

"Don't worry, mother. I will cherish it."

The Empress Dowager nodded with satisfaction and looked at Xu Keke.

"Miss Xu, if Sheng'er does anything inappropriate, please come and tell me."

Xu Ke nodded slightly and responded softly.

"Thank you, Grand Empress Dowager."

The Empress Dowager nodded and then spoke.

"It's getting late, you should go back early."

Chu Musheng and Xu Keke bowed again and took their leave, then walked out of Kunning Palace together.

It was almost evening, and all the guests who had come to the palace for the banquet had left, leaving them alone on the palace road.

Chu Musheng walked in front holding Xu Ke's hand, followed by Ding Dang, and the prince's guards followed behind.

After leaving the palace, Chu Musheng turned his head to look at Xu Keke.

"I will take you back to your home."

Xu Ke lowered his head and whispered:

"Thank you, Regent."

Chu Musheng squeezed her hand.

"Why is Miss Xu so well-behaved today?"

Xu Keke's face turned slightly red, and she tried to break free from the hand that was being held, but failed.

"Your Majesty, this is still outside."

Xu Ke said coquettishly.

Chu Musheng didn't care, but held it tighter with a smile on his face.

"What are you afraid of? You will soon be my princess, and I will marry you."

Xu Ke thought about it and agreed, so he stopped talking and silently followed Chu Musheng into the carriage.

Dingdang, who was not allowed to sit in the carriage, watched as the prince's guards all climbed onto their horses, so she had no choice but to climb onto the carriage and sit next to the coachman.

Along the way, Chu Musheng held Xu Keke in his arms. The two did not speak, but just snuggled together tenderly and quietly.

The carriage traveled at a leisurely pace and arrived at the gate of Xu's house half an hour later.

Xu Keke broke free from Chu Musheng's arms and got off the carriage on her own.

"Thank you, Lord Regent, for sending my daughter back home."

Chu Musheng followed her with a pair of beautiful starry eyes, his gaze gentle.

"Go back and have a good rest. I will come to see you another day."

Xu Keke responded softly, turned around and walked into the mansion with Dingdang.

Chu Musheng's carriage stopped outside the Xu Mansion for a while, until Xu Keke was no longer in sight, and then he ordered to leave.

As soon as Xu Keke and Ding Dang entered the mansion, the second master, the second lady, and Nanny Ding came to greet them.

"Is the good girl back?"

"Did the prince send you back?"

"Miss, why didn't you invite the prince in to sit down?"

"Forehead."

Xu Ke was overwhelmed by their enthusiasm.

"It's already so late. The prince is tired after a long day. It's time for him to return to his palace."

"That's right, my dear daughter, you haven't had dinner yet! Come with mother to the dining hall, we can eat and talk."

As the Second Lady spoke, she walked towards the dining hall holding Xu Ke's hand.

Xu Ke was helplessly dragged away by the Second Madam, looking back at the Second Master and Nanny Ding as she walked.

When we arrived at the cafeteria, the food was already prepared and my younger brother Xu Chaoran was already sitting at his seat.

Seeing them come in, he stood up and pulled Xu Ke to have dinner together.

Xu Keke sat down and the second wife hurriedly served her some food.

"My dear girl, did everything go well in the palace today?"

The Second Lady asked with a look of concern.

Xu Ke nodded.

"It went pretty smoothly. I felt sleepy during the trip and even took a nap in the Empress Dowager's Kunning Palace."

The second master coughed lightly.

"So how did the Empress Dowager and the Regent treat you?"

Xu Keke took a bite of food, lowered his head and spoke in a low voice.

"The Grand Empress Dowager is kind and benevolent. The Prince Regent has asked the Grand Empress Dowager for permission to marry her. The Grand Empress Dowager has publicly agreed to the marriage between her daughter and the Prince Regent."

The second wife's eyes lit up, she put down her chopsticks, her face full of surprise.

"Really? So this marriage is settled?"

Xu Ke nodded shyly.

The second master stroked his beard.

"No wonder Chief Steward Yao said today that Prince Sheng's Mansion has already begun many preparations. It turns out that the prince is anxious to marry my lovely daughter."

Nanny Ding, who was serving by the side, couldn't help but get involved.

"Madam, Master, our Xu family must make good preparations for the Second Young Miss's wedding."

Permission to interrupt them.

"Father, Mother, Mammy, the Grand Empress Dowager has only agreed to grant the marriage. As for the wedding date, it will take at least two or three years to prepare for the prince's wedding, right?"

The second wife gave Xu Ke a reproachful look.

"My dear daughter, since the Regent has requested a marriage, the wedding date will probably not be too far away. Our Xu family cannot be careless and must start preparing early."

The second master also nodded in agreement.

"Madam, what you said makes sense. Although the prince will make preparations, we cannot be careless either."

Nanny Ding echoed from the side.

"Master and Madam are absolutely right. The dowry, wedding attire, and various etiquette regulations all need to be carefully considered in advance."

Xu Keke blushed and looked at her little brother Xu Chaoran who was standing beside her quietly and obediently.

"Little brother, if my second sister also gets married, will you be reluctant to let her go?"

Xu Chaoran nodded.

"I can't bear to leave my second sister, why don't you let her stay at home!"

The second wife smiled and put some food into her youngest son's bowl.

"Ran'er, a girl's marriage is a lifelong event. You should bless your second sister."

After the family finished their meal chatting and laughing, Xu Ke returned to his aromatherapy salon.

Dingdang, who had been eating with the servants, finished her meal and returned to her mistress.

The maids had already prepared hot water and were waiting to help Xu Ke take off her gorgeous dress.

Dingdang folded the dress deftly and helped Xu Ke to the bathing tub.

"Miss, a flower petal bath can help you relieve your fatigue."

Xu Keke sat in the wooden barrel, and the warm water made her close her eyes comfortably.

Dingdang gently massaged Xu Ke's shoulders.

"Miss, Dingdang thinks you and the Regent are a perfect match!"

Xu Keke narrowed his eyes and glanced at her.

"Dingdang, when the young lady and the prince were sitting on the high platform, did you hear what others were talking about? Did you hear anyone say anything bad about your young lady?"

Dingdang frowned.

"Miss, do you really want to know? They say you are a vixen!"

"Uh, forget it. I don't want to hear it anymore, lest my good mood be ruined."