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

They had a very pleasant conversation, and Li Yueran and Xu Keke felt that they got along better and better.

Li Yueran didn't get up and leave until the sun set.

When leaving, he did not forget to wish Xu Ke a happy wedding.

Dingdang is the biggest realist. As soon as Li Yueran and her maid left, she wanted to see the makeup that Li Yueran gave to Xu Keke.

Xu Keke is very indulgent towards both Dingdang and Anxiang, so go ahead and watch if you want!

Dingdang quickly opened the gift box tied with a satin bow.

Inside is a complete set of head jewelry.

Dingdang smiled happily.

"Miss, come and see, this set of jewelry is so exquisite!"

Xu Ke leaned over to take a look and saw that the set of head jewelry was inlaid with sparkling gems and had exquisite craftsmanship. It shone charmingly in the afterglow of the setting sun.

Anxiang also nodded in praise.

"Miss, Miss Li is really generous. This set of headwear must be worth a lot of money."

Xu Keke gently stroked the jewelry. She was so used to seeing the jewelry Chu Musheng gave her that she could remain calm in the face of honor and disgrace.

"Sister Ran is really thoughtful."

Dingdang laughed.

"It seems that Miss Li is really kind to you. You should visit her more often in the future."

Xu Ke nodded.

"Of course, it's mainly because I can get along well with your young lady."

At this time, the second lady and Nanny Ding walked in. When they saw this set of head jewelry, they also praised it.

"This headdress is very beautiful. I guess the person who gave it to me put a lot of thought into it."

Xu Ke smiled and said:

"Mother, Mammy, this is some makeup sent by Li Yueran."

The Second Madam and Nanny Ding looked at each other.

I was just about to give Xu Ke a cliché reminder to be cautious and not be seduced by material things.

He was choked back by Xu Keke's words: "Are you here to call me for dinner?"

……

The tenth day of May.

The happy day arrived as expected.

It’s a good day today, and the sun shines on every corner of the capital.

Both Prince Sheng's Mansion and the Xu Mansion were filled with joy.

The official roads leading from Prince Sheng's Mansion to the Xu family were decorated with lights and red silk fluttering, and the streets and alleys were filled with a festive atmosphere.

People flocked to the streets, wanting to see the grand wedding of Regent Chu Mucheng marrying Miss Xu.

Of course, today is also the day when Xu family's eldest daughter Xu Yuanyuan marries Shen Qingfeng.

The eldest wife of the Xu family was in a miserable state.

Xu Yuanyuan was sitting in her boudoir, and the matchmaker had already put on her makeup.

The bright red wedding dress did not make her feel much festive. The matchmaker and her maids stood by with their heads drooped.

There was no noise coming from the front yard.

The Xu family's eldest branch is now in decline, and Master Xu is still under house arrest.

Not to mention that someone came to add makeup to Xu Yuanyuan, there were not even many guests coming to the mansion today.

The Xu family's relatives came and left after leaving some gifts, saying that they had to rush to the second branch.

It’s better not to come.

The old lady and the eldest lady also sat dejectedly in the main hall, staring blankly at the table set for the banquet.

"The world is so cold!"

The master walked back and forth in the main hall with his hands behind his back.

The eldest son Xu Fei sat on a chair on the side, with his legs crossed, looking nonchalant.

"This wedding is not as lively as a funeral. Brother-in-law Shen will come to get married soon, and our family is in such a state.

If Yuanyuan marries into the Shen family, won't she have to live in fear from now on?"

"Just shut up, look at what nonsense you're talking about. None of your usual friends came to congratulate you."

The old lady picked up the dragon-headed cane and hit him, saying angrily, and then looked at the eldest lady with a bad look.

"And those ladies you were friends with who talked about poetry and painting together, when it came to accepting gifts, they were no longer good sisters.

I was counting on collecting some gifts from today's wedding to offset the cost of this wedding!"

The eldest son Xu Fei shrank his neck and threw the blame to the eldest master.

"Grandmother, how can you blame me for this? My father was confined to his house by the Regent. Who in the court didn't know about this?

They have all warned their children not to interact with their grandson, who has been having trouble finding company lately.

The eldest lady, who had been silent all the time, suddenly raised her head.

"Stop blaming each other. It's already late. The young master of the Shen family is coming to get married soon. Our house is too quiet.

I think we should first have the servants in the mansion change into decent clothes and pretend to be guests to liven up our house.”

The old lady was stunned when she heard this, and she looked at Master Xu and quickly reached a consensus.

"It seems that this is the only way for now."

So, the servants in the mansion all changed into the master and the young master's usual clothes.

Even Butler Cui disguised himself as the head of the Xu family.

In comparison, the second master and second mistress of the Xu family are now extremely busy.

The accountant in the mansion was too busy to receive the gifts and money, so the manager Fu of Ruyi Teahouse also set up a table to help record the gifts and money received.

Most of the visitors were sons or stewards from the families of officials in the court.

And those court officials went to the Prince Sheng’s Mansion of the Regent today to congratulate the prince on his wedding.

They went to Prince Sheng's mansion in person to congratulate him, which showed their sincerity and gave them more face.

The Prince Sheng's Mansion was extremely lively, with officials from the court sitting in the halls in the front yard.

The vermilion gate of the palace was wide open.

A long red carpet covered the entire palace, extending through a wide platform to the steps outside the palace gate.

Chief Steward Yao and many other supervisors from the mansion were outside the gate to welcome the guests.

Every time a guest arrived, Manager Yao would smile and nod, take their name cards and sing loudly.

"Please invite the Minister of Revenue in!

"Please invite the Minister of Rites in!"

The palace's orchestra began to play solemnly.

The Minister of Revenue and the Minister of Rites walked on the red carpet to the sound of music, accepting the worshipful gazes of other guests.

When they met officials they knew, the two ministers greeted them with a bow as they walked.

Soon a servant arranged seats for them so that they could watch the ceremony.

Duke Ningguo had changed his usual low-key demeanor. Today, he wore a dark purple robe embroidered with python patterns and a jade belt around his waist, looking very majestic.

Prince Ning was dressed in a moon-white brocade robe and a jade crown on his head. His face was as white as jade and his eyes were as bright as stars. His every move and gesture showed the demeanor of a young master from a noble family.

The father and son walked side by side, along the red carpet and onto the platform outside Prince Sheng's Mansion.

Manager Yao hurriedly bowed to greet him, a respectful smile on his face.

"Oh, the old Duke is here today too? He is so welcome."

Duke Ningguo nodded slightly and handed the business card to Manager Yao.

"Thank you, Manager Yao."

Chief Steward Yao took the name card from the Duke's Mansion and sang loudly.

"Please invite Duke Ning and Prince Ning in!"

The music became more and more passionate, and Duke Ning and Prince Ning walked slowly along the red carpet.

Wherever he went, guests looked at him with respect.

Many officials came forward to greet him, and Duke Ningguo responded to each of them with a smile.

Prince Ning politely bowed to everyone, his posture upright and his smile humble.

Many people in the crowd were discussing this privately.

"You are truly one of a kind, a gentleman like no other in the world, a man as beautiful as jade, what a handsome and graceful man you are."

After entering the palace, the father and son followed the servant and sat down in a quiet seat, waiting for the next ceremony.