After rebirth, the abstinent prince wants to marry me every day

"Oh my God, Princess, please go and take a look!"

Wangshu almost ran into Yongfu Courtyard. At that time, Zhu Qing'an was lying on the chaise longue, basking in the sunlight coming through the window, while Zhu Baiwei beside her was mending a small piece of clothing with her head down.

Zhu Baiwei now likes making clothes for the baby in Zhu Qing'an's belly more and more, and she likes staying in Yongfu Courtyard even more. Even if the two sisters don't talk, they feel comfortable.

"Why are you in such a hurry? What's wrong?" Zhu Baiwei put down the needle and thread in her hand, looked at Wangshu who seemed a little out of control and asked.

"Second Miss, you may not know that His Majesty has arrived to deliver the betrothal gifts today!" Wangshu said, his face filled with pride and joy.

"They're not from the palace. We've already been informed that His Majesty will be delivering the betrothal gifts today. What's so curious about this?" Zhu Baiwei was puzzled. After all, it was the man who was delivering the betrothal gifts, and it was just a formality. Therefore, almost none of the female relatives went to the front hall, leaving their father to handle these matters.

"But His Majesty came in person to deliver the betrothal gifts. Not only did His Majesty come, but even Old Madam Bian came!" Wangshu's face was about to bloom with laughter. "The princess and the second young lady didn't see it, but the betrothal gifts must have circled Ancheng several times. The front betrothal gifts have already arrived at the mansion, and the back betrothal gifts are still in the palace!"

"This..." Zhu Baiwei was also shocked.

When noble ladies from aristocratic families get married, the betrothal gifts are almost always grand, but I have never heard of one this extravagant. More importantly, usually when the man comes to give the betrothal gifts, he usually asks an elder from the family with virtue and prestige to come, and I have never seen the groom-to-be and the future mother-in-law come, not to mention that Bian Jingsheng's identity is now unusual, he is the emperor.

You should know that even when the emperors married their empresses, they never showed up in person. The empress was carried into the palace at noon to receive the ceremony of being crowned empress.

But now, just to offer the betrothal gift, the new emperor Bian Jingsheng came in person, and even his own mother came as well, which shows his respect for Zhu Qing'an.

This attitude also allows the world to see clearly that Bian Jingsheng and his mother appreciate and like Zhu Qing'an, which can also dispel some people's gossip.

"Sister, let's go and take a look?" Zhu Baiwei begged. She was really curious.

"Yes, Princess, go and take a look secretly, but you don't know that Madam Bian has given orders, and the accompanying guards are distributing wedding candies to all the people on the roadside. It's very lively outside!" Wangshu's voice was full of excitement.

Wangshu has been following Zhu Qing'an and has witnessed many marriages between noble families over the years, but he has never seen such a grand and festive scene as today.

Zhu Qingan stood up, and Zhu Baiwei hurried over to help support him.

Zhu Qing'an's body has become heavier now. His slender waist has become thicker and his flexible movements have become slow. Even a simple stand-up or turning over at night has become difficult.

Fortunately, Zhu Qing'an has always been aware of the difficulties of pregnancy, and her attitude has always been good. Everyone around her takes good care of her, so she does not complain about herself.

"No wonder it seems so noisy outside. Let's go and take a look!" Zhu Qing'an was also a little excited.

Although she didn't care about getting married and knew that Bian Jingsheng would not make mistakes in terms of etiquette and rules, she did not expect that such a steady man like Bian Jingsheng would do such a noisy thing, and Mrs. Bian did not stop him.

"Why don't we go to the attic? We can see outside without leaving the house!" Zhu Baiwei suggested.

There is an attic in the mansion of Marquis Wen'an. The attic was built very high because when Zhu Qing'an was young, he liked to stand on high places to look at the lights outside, so Marquis Wen'an personally asked the craftsmen to build it.

Later, when many noble ladies from aristocratic families learned about it, they were extremely envious and built attics in their own houses.

Zhu Qing'an nodded. She was pregnant now and it was very cold outside, so it was inconvenient for her to go out.

Wangshu and Zhu Baiwei helped Zhu Qingan up to the attic, while Fu Guang had someone bring the charcoal brazier up to the attic long ago.

Standing in the attic, Zhu Qing'an could see the lively scene outside at a glance.

The streets were filled with soldiers carrying betrothal gifts on their shoulders. There was no end to the gifts, and they were made of bright red silk, which looked particularly festive.

Not to mention, there were musicians playing festive trumpets along the way.

There were children chasing the team delivering betrothal gifts, but the soldiers did not chase them away. Instead, they handed the candies in their pockets to the children.

After receiving the candies, the children jumped and danced with joy, saying words of blessing.

The common people were whispering to each other and staring at the grand spectacle before them, while the guards were holding wedding candies, giving a share to everyone who saw it.

Although the people of Ancheng were not poor, they were naturally happy to share in the joy. What's more, this was the wedding of the new emperor and empress, so they naturally bowed and took the candies and put them into their sleeves.

Zhu Qing'an looked at the scene on the street and suddenly smiled too. This smile came from the heart. Although the weather was cold, his heart was warm.

"Oh my God, could it be General Zhong who is carrying the betrothal gifts?" Zhu Baiwei looked at him carefully. Although she was a little far away, she could see it clearly.

Zhu Qingan took a closer look and also discovered this situation.

At this time, Zhong Yi was grinning with her big white teeth and happily holding up the betrothal gift.

Those who brought the betrothal gifts included not only Zhong Yi, but also many officers and soldiers who had been promoted to higher positions. You should know that when Bian Jingsheng ascended the throne, he promoted many officers and soldiers to higher positions and rewarded them according to their merits, which also broke the situation where civil officials had the sole dominance in the court.

However, the officers and soldiers who have now been granted titles of nobility and appointed as prime ministers were not at all arrogant, and they carried betrothal gifts one by one.

"That's great!" Zhu Qing'an exclaimed.

Presumably, the soldiers were willing to deliver the betrothal gifts. Previous emperors would abandon their soldiers after ascending the throne, but Bian Jingsheng would not do that.

Even if Bian Jingsheng reaches that position, he is no longer alone. He has himself, his children, and a group of like-minded brothers.

"That's great!" Zhu Baiwei also sighed.

She didn't think too much about it. She just felt that the new emperor's move told the world that he cared about his eldest sister, so that no one would mention the fact that her eldest sister was pregnant out of wedlock.

Moreover, seeing that her elder sister was cared for and respected by others, she was happy from the bottom of her heart.

"Let's go down!" Zhu Qing'an said. The attic was really high, and the wind was blowing coldly, and Zhu Qing'an was afraid of the cold.

The three of them walked down the attic and saw Zhu Yiqing walking towards the front hall. Seeing them, she stopped and bowed slightly, "Eldest sister! Second sister!"

"Where are you going? In such a hurry?" Zhu Qing'an asked, and then warned, "Although you are a man, it's cold now, and you're wearing too thin clothes!"

Zhu Yiqing then realized that he was only wearing a long robe. He was a little nervous and excited when he learned that the new emperor had personally proposed marriage and his father asked him to go to the front hall to receive the invitation, so he didn't think of putting on more clothes.

"It won't be cold once you enter the hall. His Majesty has sent the betrothal gifts. Why don't you go and take a look, elder sister?" Zhu Yiqing asked for her elder sister's opinion.

"It would be bad if someone found out about this, right?" Zhu Baiwei hesitated.

You should know that when the man comes to propose marriage, the woman usually hides in the yard and does not go out to appear reserved.

"So what? This is my eldest sister's own marriage. She should also approve the betrothal gifts. Why should she care about others?" Zhu Yiqing looked disdainful.

Zhu Qing'an looked at Zhu Yiqing with satisfaction in his eyes. It seemed that Zhu Yiqing not only learned a lot of knowledge in the academy, but also enriched his cognition.

"Let's go and take a look. We can just listen behind the screen!" Zhu Qing'an suggested.

It's not that she felt that she couldn't show up, but she felt that if she did, it would be a bit embarrassing, and she was also a little shy.

No matter how different she is, she is still shy and thin-skinned like a girl at heart.

The sisters Zhu Qing'an and Zhu Baiwei were standing behind the screen. Wangshu specially brought two chairs and two hot water bottles for them to keep them from getting cold.

"Greetings, Your Majesty, and Madam Bian!" Zhu Yiqing bowed and saluted, looking nervous but not petty.

"We are all family from now on, no need to be so polite!" Bian Jingsheng waved his hand, while the old lady looked at Zhu Yiqing with a smile.

"Marquis Wen'an is so blessed. Not only are his two daughters extremely beautiful, but they are also intelligent and well-mannered. His son is also a handsome man. I heard that he is an excellent student in the Xiushen Pavilion! He is also a rare talent!" Old Lady Bian praised.

"The old lady praised me immediately. My son is still very young!" Wen Anhou said modestly.

"Marquis Wen'an is too modest. I have heard Qing'an mention it a long time ago that Young Master Zhu is very hardworking and studious!" Bian Jingsheng also nodded slightly to Zhu Yiqing to express his appreciation.

Zhu Yiqing never expected that his elder sister would mention him like this in front of the new emperor, and he felt mixed emotions.

Everything he has now seemed out of reach to him in the past, but thanks to the help of his eldest sister, he and even his aunt and second sister are slowly getting better.

After some politeness, Old Lady Bian handed over a thick stack of betrothal gifts. "Marquis Wen'an, this is the betrothal gifts list. Please take a look and see if it is all right. If there is anything wrong, just let me know!"

Marquis Wen'an knew that the new emperor had brought a lot of betrothal gifts, and even this courtyard could not hold them all. What's more, there were still betrothal gifts outside that had not been brought in.

Even the wealthy Wen'an Marquis Mansion had never seen such a generous betrothal gift.

When Marquis Wen'an saw the list of betrothal gifts, his eyes flashed. They were too valuable and too generous.

"This...Your Majesty and the old lady have taken so much trouble!" Marquis Wen'an bowed. With such a complete, precious and numerous betrothal gifts, how could he find anything wrong with it?

"Marquis Wen'an, you are too polite. Qing'an is the apple of your eye. Your Majesty and I have tried our best to let Marquis Wen'an see our sincerity! You can rest assured that after Qing'an enters the central palace, she will be the only mistress in the harem! Moreover, Qing'an can leave the palace at any time. Your Majesty and I will not interfere with Qing'an's freedom!" Old Lady Bian smiled and helped Marquis Wen'an up, making a promise.

Such a promise stunned both Wen'an Hou and his son.

Such a promise is something that even the wives of ordinary families would not dare to dream of, let alone the Empress Dowager.

Women obey their husbands after marriage, and men have many wives and concubines. Even if they want to return to their parents' home, they need to inform them in advance. But now, her daughter can be as free as before she got married.

Marquis Wen'an's eyes were red. Ever since he learned about his daughter and Bian Jingsheng, and now that Bian Jingsheng had ascended to the throne, Marquis Wen'an was so anxious that he couldn't sleep at night.

He was afraid that the new emperor would treat his daughter badly, and that his daughter would be like many other women in the palace and die of old age in the palace. He was even more afraid that there would be too many beautiful women in the harem and that his daughter would suffer because of her personality.

But now, all these concerns have been dispelled.

"Father..." Zhu Yiqing reminded him. Although he was also surprised, he also felt that his elder sister was so good and deserved to be loved like this.

"Thank you, Your Majesty and Madam!" Marquis Wen'an had a smile on his face.

"Marquis Wen'an is too distant. From now on, Jingsheng will be your son-in-law. This son-in-law is half as good as your son!" Old Lady Bian said with a smile.

"Father-in-law!" Bian Jingsheng saluted Marquis Wen'an solemnly.

With his current status and position, there is no need for him to be humble. He only needs to receive an imperial edict from the empress, and Marquis Wen'an will have to send his daughter to the palace, and he will even be grateful.

However, Bian Jingsheng did an excellent job in both etiquette and attitude, which brought great honor to the Wen'an Marquis Mansion.

"Your Majesty..." When Marquis Wen'an saw the new emperor saluting, he dared not accept it, but Old Madam Bian stopped him.

He stood there and accepted the gift, and Marquis Wen'an returned the gift, which was considered as an acknowledgement of the marriage between the two.

At this moment, a voice suddenly came from behind the screen. Wen Anhou and others looked behind the screen, and Zhu Yiqing looked a little unnatural.

"Who is standing there!" Marquis Wen'an scolded with a look of dissatisfaction. After all, it was His Majesty who came in person.

Two elegant figures walked out from behind the screen. When Marquis Wen An saw that they were his two daughters, he suddenly regretted yelling at them.

Zhu Baiwei saluted quickly, looking a little unnatural, but Zhu Qingan looked natural.

They didn't make the noise on purpose, it was because her leg suddenly cramped and the second sister was anxious to give herself a massage.

"How are you?" Bian Jingsheng hurried over, his face full of concern.

Zhu Qing'an bowed slightly to Old Madam Bian, who personally brought a chair over and said, "You're still a grown man, so be careful!"

Marquis Wen'an watched helplessly as the new emperor and Old Lady Bian took care of his daughter, one after another, and he seemed a little helpless.

"Jingsheng, send Qing'an back to the courtyard first. I will discuss the betrothal gift and marriage with Marquis Wen'an!" Old Lady Bian looked at the whistling cold wind. Even though it was not cold in the hall, she was still afraid that Zhu Qing'an would be frozen.

"Then I will take Qing'an back first!" Bian Jingsheng and Wen'an Hou informed him and helped Zhu Qing'an leave first.

On the way, Bian Jingsheng leaned over to Zhu Qingan's ear and said, "That's great!"

He had been thinking and waiting for so many years, and now his dream was finally going to come true. He could marry the girl whom he had always loved and hidden in his heart.

"With so many betrothal gifts, did you take out all the money from the national treasury?" Zhu Qing'an joked. After all, as far as she knew, the Zhongyi Palace was not very wealthy.

"I didn't touch a single cent from the national treasury. My mother paid half of the betrothal gift, and the other half was the proceeds from this abdication. You know, Bian Licheng actually hid a lot of gold, silver, and jewelry. I kept them after I discovered them!" Bian Jingsheng explained.

Zhu Qing'an finally felt relieved, but she had no intention of accepting all the betrothal gifts. She would bring them into the palace to replenish the national treasury and benefit the people.