Every time the prince opens his eyes, he sees

Lu Yaoyao's cheeks were slightly red, and she pretended to be a bit shy and sweet. In the noisy crowd and dim lights, she tiptoed and gently kissed Gu Huai on the cheek.

Gu Huai's eyes flashed with surprise and satisfaction. He reached out and held Lu Yaoyao's hand, and confessed emotionally: "Yaoyao, I will always treat you well."

On a tall building, a dark figure stood by the railing, looking at a pair of lovers hugging each other on the bustling street.

There was sweetness and happiness on each other's faces.

He clenched his hands slightly, feeling inexplicably blocked in his heart.

Gu Huai and Lu Yaoyao walked hand in hand in the sea of ​​lanterns. The various lanterns competed with each other in beauty, reflecting on their happy faces.

Occasionally, children would walk around, their laughter and joy adding a touch of festive warmth.

"Yaoyao, look at that rabbit lantern, how cute." Gu Huai pointed to a stall not far away, which was filled with rabbit lanterns of various shapes, all lifelike.

"Let's buy a pair." Lu Yaoyao suggested, with childlike excitement in her eyes.

Gu Huai nodded, and the two of them walked towards the stall together and selected a pair of the most exquisite rabbit lanterns.

Holding lanterns, they continued on their way, enjoying this rare warmth and sweetness.

"Gu Huai, what do you think our wedding will be like?" Lu Yaoyao suddenly asked.

"It must be the grandest one. I want the entire capital to know that I, Gu Huai, have married the best woman in the world." Gu Huai said seriously, his tone full of determination and pride.

Lu Yaoyao was amused by Gu Huai's words. She snuggled up to Gu Huai's shoulder, enjoying his firmness and commitment.

……

Gu Huai sent Lu Yaoyao back home and stood at the door of Lu's mansion, but was reluctant to leave.

"It's time to go back." Receiving the guard's suspicious look, Lu Yaoyao's face flushed.

Ever since the emperor issued the imperial decree granting their marriage, Gu Huai has been very attached to her, wishing he could be with her all the time.

But the ancient times were conservative after all, and there were many etiquettes to observe, so he had to restrain himself.

But tonight he seemed a little out of control and couldn't control himself.

He held her hand, reluctant to let go, "Yaoyao, I really want to marry you home tonight, but unfortunately our wedding is still a month away. It's such a long time, so hard to wait." Besides, I'm also afraid of something unexpected happening.

Lu Yaoyao burst out laughing, "Silly boy, you're going to marry me tonight, and I don't even have time to embroider my wedding dress. Do you want me to marry you in casual clothes?"

Gu Huai held her in his arms, "My Yaoyao looks good in anything. Even in casual clothes, she is still the most beautiful bride."

Lu Yaoyao gently pushed Gu Huai, her eyes full of tenderness and smiles, "Okay, Gu Huai, if you keep dawdling like this, it will be dawn soon. You have to get up early tomorrow to lead the troops in training, so you should go back and rest early."

Gu Huai sighed helplessly, his eyes filled with reluctance, "Okay, then I'll come see you tomorrow afternoon. Yaoyao, after you marry me, you must give me a child as soon as possible to inherit the Gu family's legacy. I want to retire."

Lu Yaoyao reached out and punched her, "You want to retire in your twenties? You're so beautiful."

The two of them lingered for a while before Gu Huai reluctantly let go of Lu Yaoyao, kissed her on the forehead, and turned to leave.

Lu Yaoyao stood at the door and watched him go away until his figure disappeared into the night, then she turned and went into the mansion.

Gu Huai returned to his house and had a sleepless night.

He lay in bed, tossing and turning, his mind filled with Lu Yaoyao's figure and smile.

He couldn't wait to marry her and spend the rest of his life with her.

So when he got up, he had two dark panda eyes.

Gu Chen was shocked, "You were a thief last night?"

"I wanted to, but I held back."

Gu Chen: “…”

In the following days, Gu Huai and Lu Yaoyao were busy preparing for the upcoming wedding.

Lu Yaoyao embroidered the wedding dress, the wedding handkerchief, and the wedding quilt. Although she was not good at housework, she took the wedding seriously.

On Gu Huai's side, the new house, the wedding banquet... every arrangement had to be reviewed by him, and he did it himself, striving for perfection.

He wanted to give Lu Yaoyao the most perfect wedding.

Eight months passed in the blink of an eye.

Both Lu Yaoyao and Gu Huai received invitations from Li Wan'er, inviting them to visit a garden in the Li Mansion outside Beijing.

When Lu Yaoyao received the invitation, she was a little surprised. She had no connection with Li Wan'er, but she was invited.

It is also unlikely that he did it for Gu Huai's sake. In the past two years, General Gu and Prime Minister Li have always had political differences.

So the relationship between the two families is not very good.

"Ahuai, what is Li Wan'er's intention?" Lu Yaoyao asked Gu Huai about this after they met.

A hint of doubt flashed in Gu Huai's eyes. "I don't have any friendship with her, so I don't know why she invited us. But since she's so sincere, it wouldn't hurt to go. Maybe it's just an ordinary gathering."

Lu Yaoyao nodded, but felt a little uneasy in her heart.

The last time Pang Yong rebelled, he obviously had supporters behind him. I wonder if the person who colluded with the enemy and committed treason was Prime Minister Li.

After all, many years ago, she felt that Prime Minister Li was ambitious and not a loyal person.

On the day of garden viewing, the autumn weather was clear and crisp. In the Li Mansion's villa in the suburbs of Beijing, chrysanthemums were in full bloom and the fragrance of osmanthus was everywhere, creating an elegant scene.

Those who came were all well-known figures in the capital.

As soon as Gu Huai and Lu Yaoyao appeared, they attracted everyone's attention. After all, their marriage had spread throughout the capital and became a hot topic on the streets.

Li Wan'er, dressed in a light yellow dress, came forward with a smile on her face. "General Gu, Miss Lu, it is my great honor to have you both come to my house."

Gu Huai politely returned the greeting, "Miss Li, you are very polite. It is our honor to be able to attend this grand event."

Lu Yaoyao also smiled and nodded, secretly observing Li Wan'er, trying to read something from her eyes, but Li Wan'er's performance was too perfect, as if it was really just a polite invitation and she had no other intentions.

She and Gu Huai were arranged to sit at the same table. They drank some tea and ate some dessert. Soon they heard a loud voice, "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived."

Everyone in the field knelt down to greet him respectfully, "Greetings to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Xie Qingchen raised his hand slightly and said, "Stand up."

Li Wan'er suppressed the admiration in her eyes, stepped forward slightly, and bowed again, "Your Highness, the Crown Prince is willing to come. Wan'er is very grateful."

"Well, since I'm not busy today, I'll come over and take a look."

"Qiuyue, quickly change the Rain-Previous Longjing tea on His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's table to Snow-Topped Green Tea." Li Wan'er instructed the maid beside her.

After the maid replaced the tea, she respectfully said, "Prince, please have some tea. This is the new snow-topped green tea we got this year."

Xie Qingchen's tone carried a subtle hint of meaning, "The things the Prime Minister's Mansion uses to entertain guests are naturally top-notch."