Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 489

Huo Sizhen sighed and said, "Of course I know, but Shen is already engaged to Mo Zhonggui, so it's impossible for her to go on a political marriage."

Qin Shaoze said resentfully, "Then take her away!"

Huo Sizhen glanced at him: "She has the backing of Mo Chonggui and the Shen family. Do you think it's that easy? We've already investigated. The Yongning Marquis's mansion is guarded like an iron barrel. Even when she goes out, she is protected by highly skilled guards."

Qin Shaoze was very unwilling and remained silent for a long time. Suddenly, a flash of inspiration came to his mind and an idea popped into his head.

"Your Highness, I can give it a try!"

Huo Sizhen: "You?"

Qin Shaoze said excitedly, "No matter what, I was once husband and wife with the Shen family, and we have two children together. This isn't an ordinary relationship. Maybe it can work out!"

Huo Sizhen glanced at him casually, raising an eyebrow as if he didn't care much.

"Sure, go ahead and give it a try."

After saying that, he flipped over and pinned Qin Shaoze down beneath him.

Soon, painful and restrained sounds filled the room.

The servants guarding the door turned their heads away and quietly closed the door, not daring to look inside even once.

It wasn't mainly because they were afraid of offending their master, but because no matter how many times they saw this scene, they couldn't bear to look at it!

It pungent and stings the eyes, but it cleanses the intestines and eliminates accumulated waste!

Thank goodness! Their parents didn't give them good looks, at least their little chrysanthemums were saved!

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After the palace banquet, the Ministry of Rites began the procedures for the two marriages.

One matter was that the Prince of De'an was going to marry into the Western Qi, and the other was that Mo Chonggui, the supervisor of the Eastern Depot, was going to marry the third daughter of the Shen family, Shen Lingjun, the widow of the Marquis of Yongning.

Shen Lingjun is still in mourning, so at most she can only get to the stage of setting a wedding date. She can only get married after the three-year mourning period is over.

Princess De'an had no reason to delay any longer, since she was going to Western Qi with the Western Qi delegation, and the Western Qi delegation couldn't stay in the capital for long.

After the marriage was arranged, Huo Sizhen quickly sent betrothal gifts to Princess De'an.

This betrothal gift was separate and not included in the tribute presented by the Western Qi delegation to the Northern Yi. It was originally intended to be used to marry Shen Lingjun, but now it had to be given to Princess De'an as a second choice.

The Western Qi dynasty approached the marriage proposal with humility, and therefore prepared an exceptionally generous dowry to demonstrate their sincerity.

On the day of the betrothal, early in the morning, the gates of the Prince of Jin's mansion were wide open, and the servants of the Western Qi delegation lined up in a long queue, carrying chests and trunks tied with large red silk flowers, and filed into the Prince of Jin's mansion.

The procession was incredibly long, stretching out the entire street. The scene was packed with people, filled with the sounds of drums and music, creating a grand, solemn, lively, and festive atmosphere.

Countless people lined the streets on both sides to watch, discussing the scene with great joy.

The Northern Yi finally managed to marry a princess to the Western Qi. They believed that a marriage alliance meant reciprocity and that the two countries had friendly and peaceful relations, so there was no chance of war.

So all of this is a sincere congratulation to Princess De'an.

In the Prince of Jin's mansion, Princess De'an, accompanied by her parents, the Prince of Jin and his wife, stood under the eaves, watching as chests and trunks were carried in, piling up like small mountains in the courtyard.

There was also a master of ceremonies nearby, who was prolonging the chanting of the betrothal gifts.

"Five thousand taels of gold! ... Fifty thousand taels of silver! ... A chest of various gemstones such as rubies, sapphires, and emeralds! ... A chest of jade! ... Ten chests of spices! ... Twenty chests of fine wine! ... Two hundred top-quality furs! ... One hundred bolts of cashmere fabric! ... Fifty rolls of cashmere blankets! ... Twenty fine horses from Western Qi!..."

Princess De'an felt a sweet warmth in her heart as she looked at the incredibly generous betrothal gifts.