The Year of Lihua: She Was Reborn

"The imperial decree granting the marriage has been obtained. Now everything is ready, except for the east wind. Where is General Hua now?"

Li Li sat upright on the throne in the main hall of the East Palace, gently stroking the blood on his forehead with his jade-like fingers, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"We have arrived at Qingcheng Post Station. I think we will reach the capital soon!" Chongming replied mechanically and expressionlessly, but he couldn't help but worry about Li Li in his heart.

"I heard that Commandant Zuo has already prepared the betrothal gifts and is waiting for General Hua to arrive. So, I will go and propose to you on behalf of Commander Zuo to marry Miss Hua!"

Upon hearing this, Li Li suddenly stood up and overturned the hot tea that had just been served, completely ignoring his red hands.

"How dare a mere son of a third-rank captain dream of marrying the daughter of a first-rank general personally appointed by his father?"

His eyes were wide open, as if there was a raging fire in them. He paced back and forth in the room, his expression becoming more and more nervous, and his original determination to win disappeared without a trace.

"Your Highness, don't be angry!"

Except for Chongming who was still standing with his sword in his arms and bowing, the maids and servants in the hall had already knelt down, with their heads lowered, not daring to breathe.

"Tomorrow morning... no... let's go to the Left Commander's Mansion now!" There was a hint of determination in Li Li's voice.

"Your Highness, you'd better take care of the wound on your forehead first, otherwise Miss Hua will be even more displeased with you when she comes back and sees you in this state!" Chongming couldn't help but persuade.

"Zhongming, immediately send someone to deliver the imperial edict to the Zuo Duwei Mansion so that Lord Zuo can have a good look at it! And give him a warning!"

Li Li narrowed his eyes slightly, a shrewd look flashed in his eyes, and his tone was full of threats and calculations.

"I obey my orders!"

Although Chongming was dissatisfied, he did not dare to disobey the order of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and could only obey the order and leave.

“The imperial edict has arrived!”

Following this loud shout, a magnificent and gorgeous carriage stopped in front of the Left Commandant's Mansion.

The curtain of the carriage slowly opened, and a eunuch chief steward who was about forty years old and had a fair complexion walked out of the carriage. He was holding a bright yellow imperial edict in his hand, and his expression was solemn and dignified.

When the Left Commandant heard the voice, he hurriedly put down the bowl and chopsticks in his hands, and hurriedly led his family members to the front of the gate and stood in a row respectfully.

"It's already late, why are you here to announce the decree at this time? Could it be that something serious has happened in the palace?" The left captain thought to himself and couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

However, when he saw clearly that the eunuch walking towards him was from the Eastern Palace, the tense nerves on his face gradually relaxed.

"Eunuch Xu, why are you here in person?" The Left Commandant stepped forward and asked with a hint of surprise.

Eunuch Xu smiled slightly and replied softly, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has sent this old servant to deliver an imperial edict. Please review it and convey a few words to me."

After saying this, Eunuch Xu took small and elegant steps, twisting his body and walking up to the left captain.

There was a subtle warning flickering in his narrow eyes.

The left captain's heart tightened, and he quickly bowed and said, "Does His Royal Highness have something important to tell you? Why did he send Eunuch Xu to come here so late at night?"

His words were filled with awe for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

"Master Zuo, you will know after you take a look!" Eunuch Xu handed over the imperial edict in his hand.

The left captain's broad and thick palm tightly grasped the imperial edict, as if afraid that it would fly away.

His movements seemed somewhat clumsy and stiff as he slowly unfolded it, his eyes then falling on the words on it:

"Hua Ye, the daughter of General Hua, a first-rank general, is of noble character, upright, gentle, and virtuous, possessing the qualities of a great general. I hereby grant her marriage to the Crown Prince, ennoble her as the Crown Princess of the Eastern Palace, and bestow upon her a reward of one thousand taels of gold..."

As he read deeper, Captain Zuo's hands began to tremble slightly.

"Zuo Nian said that he and the eldest daughter of the Hua family were in love..."

Just as the Left Commander was lost in thought, a sharp voice interrupted his thoughts: "Master Zuo, Master Zuo, do you know what His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has instructed?"

Eunuch Xu gently patted the Left Commandant's shoulder, but with a forced smile on his face, he said with a clear threat, "This is a marriage contract granted by the Emperor. You must not disobey his order."

Commandant Zuo's heart tightened, and he quickly responded, "I understand. Your Highness, please rest assured that I will never go to General Hua's mansion to propose marriage!"

After saying this, the Left Commandant couldn't help but feel a surge of regret, but he was helpless. After all, disobeying the emperor's order was a serious crime.

"Since Lord Zuo has expressed his opinion, I can now return to report to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince with peace of mind!"

Eunuch Xu smiled, stretched out his hand, as white and tender as mutton-fat jade, to the Left Commandant, and spoke softly.

"Sir, please hand over this imperial edict to me. When General Hua returns home, I will be the one to announce it!"

Hearing this, the left captain's palms couldn't help but sweat. He slowly rolled up the imperial edict with a slightly stiff movement, and then carefully handed it to Eunuch Xu.

"Eunuch Xu, please take care!" The left captain forced a smile and watched Eunuch Xu leave.

After receiving the imperial edict, Eunuch Xu took graceful small steps and walked out of the gate of the Zuo Mansion twisting his head.