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

Chapter 493

The scene at the Yongning Marquis's residence was even more lively, with the streets packed with people, and the entrance to the residence teeming with onlookers.

The procession carrying the betrothal gifts was filing into the gates of the Yongning Marquis's residence, and the sound of the official announcing the list of betrothal gifts could be heard from inside.

Princess De'an revealed her status as a princess and had two maids clear a path for her. After squeezing through the crowd for a long time, she finally managed to squeeze into the gate of the Yongning Marquis's residence.

This was certainly beneath her noble bearing as a princess, but no one was looking at her at the moment; everyone's attention was focused on the Yongning Marquis's residence.

The entire front courtyard of the Yongning Marquis's residence was already piled high with countless chests and boxes.

Two officials stood in the courtyard, each taking turns reading out a list of gifts.

There was no way around it; the gift list was just too long and numerous. A small table was placed next to them, with a huge stack of lists on it—enough to fill a whole box on its own.

Singing the ceremonial list requires holding the voice for a long time and at a high volume, which is a great test for the voice. It is said that this has been going on for almost half an hour, and if there were only one master of ceremonies, his voice would be hoarse.

Because the amount of betrothal gifts was so staggering, they were categorized in great detail, which resulted in an exceptionally long gift list.

For example, a couple of days ago, the Western Qi delegation sent betrothal gifts to the Prince of Jin's residence, mentioning one box of jade. But here, it's two boxes of white jade, one box of green jade, one box of jasper, one box of yellow jade, one box of black jade, and two boxes of jadeite...

Countless gold and silver, silks and satins, jewelry, antiques, furniture and decorations... the list goes on and on.

According to custom, when the betrothal gifts are brought in, the boxes are opened, and boxes of rare and precious treasures are piled up in the courtyard like cabbages, shining brightly and exuding auspicious energy, almost blinding everyone's eyes.

Princess De'an could hardly believe her eyes.

She knew that the Eastern Depot held immense power and that Mo Chonggui was undoubtedly incredibly wealthy, but she never imagined that the Mo family's betrothal gifts to the Yongning Marquis's family would reach this level!

In comparison, the betrothal gifts given to her by the Western Qi delegation were simply not enough!

It seems that Mo Chonggui has moved the entire treasury of the Northern Yi Kingdom here!

Princess De'an felt that all her previous brilliance and pride had vanished into thin air!

The betrothal ceremony held by the Mo family completely overshadowed her!

She was furious and couldn't stand it any longer. She turned around and ran out of the crowd.

But still, no one noticed her.

Accompanied by the Shen family and her two children, Shen Lingjun was in the front yard watching as box after box of betrothal gifts were endlessly carried in.

She had been standing there for over an hour.

She was quite shocked when she first saw the terrifying amount of betrothal gifts.

This is far too high-profile. There has never been a betrothal ceremony of this scale in the history of the Northern Yi, and it is unlikely that there will be one in the future.

She read in historical records that during the prosperous and peaceful reign of the previous dynasty, the most favored and wealthiest prince married his principal wife, causing a sensation throughout the city. The list of betrothal gifts was so detailed that it took up more than half the thickness of a book.

But looking at that gift list... it must be as thick as several books!

After listening for more than an hour, Shen Lingjun was completely numb. She just maintained a stiff smile, letting the voice of the master of ceremonies announcing the betrothal gifts go in through her left ear and out through her right ear.

And she'd already started daydreaming. Her only worry now was where to put all that betrothal gifts. The combined storerooms of the Yongning Marquis's residence and the Shen family's residence probably wouldn't even be enough to hold half. She'd probably have to clear out a courtyard and temporarily convert it into a warehouse...