Bring a scumbag girl to bully me, and you are afraid of using modern weapons.

Chapter 356 Preparing for the Wedding

"Yuan'er, it's really my Yuan'er who is back!" The Queen Mother walked out around the screen with the support of Madam Lu.

The Queen Mother was probably getting ready for bed, wearing only her nightgown, when she suddenly heard Beitang Yuan coming back, wearing an outer robe.

Beitang Yuan quickly walked to the Queen Mother, lifted his robe and knelt down, "Grandmother, your unfilial grandson has returned!"

Xie Feng and Mei Yingying, who followed in, also knelt down upon seeing this.

Seeing that her parents were kneeling, Xie Jinglan hesitated for a moment and then knelt down as well.

"You child, stop kneeling! Get up." The Queen Mother pulled Beitang Yuan up.

"Your Highness, you have been away for nearly half a year. The Queen Mother must have missed you!" said Madam Lu with a smile.

They were gone for half a year and didn't bring back a single letter. The Empress Dowager was so worried that she knelt in the Buddhist temple all day long and prayed to God for protection.

"I'm sorry for being unfilial and causing you worry!" Beitang Yuan stepped aside, revealing Xie Feng and his wife kneeling behind him. "Grandmother, look who's here?"

"Xie Feng..." The Queen Mother was surprised and delighted when she saw Mei Yingying kneeling beside him. Her face looked almost identical to Xie Jinglan's. "You rescued Yingying!"

When she was seriously ill, the entire Imperial Hospital was helpless. When she was dying, it was Mei Yingying who cured her illness by bleeding her.

From then on, the Queen Mother treated Mei Yingying like her own daughter and always called her Yingying whenever they met.

It was also because Mei Yingying used her blood to save the Queen Mother that the news that her blood could cure all diseases was leaked.

"Your humble servant pays respects to the Queen Mother."

"Your Highness greets the Empress Dowager!"

Xie Feng and Mei Yingying knelt down to pay their respects.

"It's great that you can come back safely, Madam Lu, let them all get up quickly," said the Queen Mother.

"Yes, your majesty." Madam Lu helped Xie Feng and his wife up.

"Thank you, Queen Mother."

"We are all family, there is no need to be so polite. Sit down and let's talk." The Queen Mother was supported by Beitang Yuan and sat in the main seat.

After they were all seated, the Queen Mother didn't see her younger brother, so she asked again: "Xie Feng, are your parents back too?"

"In reply to the Queen Mother, father and mother did not come back with us this time." Xie Feng answered her.

"Didn't come back with you? Then they are..." The Queen Mother was puzzled.

"That's right, Your Majesty. We haven't finished our business over there yet, so they are staying there temporarily!" Beitang Yuan found an excuse to get away with it.

It’s better not to tell her about their trip to Middle World! If she knew, she would only worry more.

"So that's how it is." The Queen Mother didn't ask any more questions. She looked at Xie Feng's facial features and after a closer look, she found that he was indeed somewhat like her disappointing brother. Why didn't she notice it before?

But no matter what, their family was finally reunited.

"Yuan'er, now that Yingying has been rescued, it's time to arrange your wedding with Lan'er!"

Beitang Yuan felt a little headache, knowing that he would be urged to get married as soon as he returned.

"Got it, Grandmother. We still have some unfinished business over there. We'll be back for the wedding once we're done."

"Hey! You are all grown up!" The Queen Mother was helpless.

But knowing my grandson's temper, I can't force him, otherwise he will run away and I won't even be able to find him.

"Prince Jing was already engaged when he was eighteen, and the wedding will take place next month! I'm most worried about you. I wonder when I can see your wedding."

Prince Jing! A young man's face flashed through Xie Jinglan's mind. Among all the emperor's sons, he looked most like Emperor Kunming.

Prince Jing is Beitang Huan, born to Concubine Xian. I heard that he has good character. If Beitang Yuan does not inherit the throne, Beitang Huan may be a good candidate for the crown prince.

"Don't worry, Grandmother. We will get married the next time we come back." Beitang Yuan assured her.

Two months have passed since their retreat, and there are only six months left until Xie Jinglan turns eighteen. They will definitely get married when they come back next time.

Xie Jinglan looked at the empress dowager. She seemed to be in good spirits and did not mention anything bad. It seemed that she was not aware of Beitang Hong's attempt to force the emperor to abdicate.

"Look, Lan'er is getting more and more beautiful. If you don't get married, be careful that she will be taken away by someone else. Then you won't even have a place to cry." The Queen Mother looked at her grandson with some regret.

If you don’t marry such an outstanding girl like Lan’er sooner, what are you waiting for?

"Don't worry, Grandmother. No one can take away the person my grandson loves. I will marry Lan'er when she turns eighteen." Beitang Yuan said confidently.

He and Lan'er are in perfect harmony with each other. They are attracted to each other and run towards each other. Their feelings for each other are deeply rooted in the depths of each other's souls and cannot be easily separated or replaced.

So they were waiting for Lan to turn eighteen? The Queen Mother understood. It seemed that this was Xie Jinglan's request.

"Lan'er is almost eighteen years old, so I'll have people start planning your wedding. The Crown Prince's wedding can't be rushed, and preparations must be made at least six months in advance."

"Yes!" Beitang Yuan had no choice but to respond.

It seems that they will have two wedding ceremonies, one in the Middle World and one in Shengjing. He wants everyone in the world to know that he and Lan'er are getting married!

"Very good." The Queen Mother finally smiled happily. "Madam Lu, tomorrow you will go to the Ministry of Rites and convey my imperial decree, asking them to prepare for the Crown Prince's wedding. Everything must be done to perfection, and not a single detail can be overlooked."

"Yes! I obey your order." Madam Lu accepted the order.

Xie Jinglan's scalp tingled when she heard about the wedding.

The wedding ceremony of a country's crown prince was very complicated and very particular. Although it didn't make her tired after a day, it was still very tiring.

The Queen Mother then thought of something else, "Also, you still haven't given Lan'er a betrothal gift. I will personally draft the gift list."

This is the betrothal gift for her niece's granddaughter, and she has to prepare it personally so that no one will look down on the people of their Zong Zheng family.

"It's all my grandson's fault." Beitang Yuan patted his forehead, having completely forgotten about it. "Don't worry, Grandmother, I've already prepared the betrothal gifts, but I haven't sent them yet."

He thought that the betrothal gifts could only be given after the wedding date was set.

"I'm sorry, Lan'er. This is my first wedding too, and I forgot to give the betrothal gift!"

Xie Jinglan gave him a dark look, as if she had just gotten married.

No! She had actually been married once in her previous life.

"Queen Mother, let's talk about the betrothal gifts after we return."

They might be leaving tomorrow, so how could they have time to worry about betrothal gifts?

"Then I will prepare it for you first, and then you can have a grand wedding."

"Thank you, Queen Mother." Xie Jinglan had no choice but to express her gratitude.

After talking about their marriage, the empress dowager's mood improved a lot, and then she chatted with Xie Feng and his wife about some family matters.

But she did not mention how Mei Yingying was tortured and bled after being captured.

That's her scar. If I ask her, I'm afraid she'll remember those bad things again.

Seeing that it was completely dark outside, Xie Jinglan sent a divine thought to Beitang Yuan, "We should leave!"

They have things to do tonight and can't sit for too long.