Expelled from the Duke's mansion, the fake heiress is richer than a country.

I don't know who was so talkative, but they revealed the relationship between Yu Wanran and Yan Chengan to the Emperor and Empress.

On this day, Yu Wanran was not only adopted as a goddaughter by the Empress with a smile, but the Emperor also bestowed upon her the title of Princess Huining.

He also publicly betrothed Yu Wanran and Yan Chengan.

Hui means intelligent and virtuous; Ning means peaceful and harmonious.

Once considered a discarded son of the Duke's mansion, the fake heiress has made great contributions to the country and the royal family. This honor is well-deserved!

Yan Cheng'an stood beside the smiling and serene Crown Prince, his whole being radiating joy.

Manager Gao looked completely innocent, only to be glared at several times by Yu Wanran. Little did he know, it was Yan Cheng'an himself who revealed their private relationship.

Yan Cheng'an secretly thought: When it comes to pursuing a wife, his father said a few tricks won't hurt. As long as he successfully wins the beauty's heart, that's all that matters!

Otherwise, with Ranran's taciturn nature, it would take him a long time to finally agree to have a matchmaker come to his door.

Despite having cultivated feelings for each other for so long, Ranran still acted as if they weren't familiar with each other when facing outsiders. He was so worried he was scratching his head in frustration! He decided to listen to Xiaoze and ask His Majesty and the Empress to grant them a marriage decree!

He doesn't want rewards, promotions, or wealth; all he wants is the wife he's set his sights on!

The Empress held Yu Wanran's hand tightly and led her to the Crown Prince.

"Ranran, you are a great benefactor to my son and me! I said that as long as you can help save my Hongde, I will give you everything you want!"

The Crown Prince looked at Yu Wanran with gentle eyes, his gaze filled with deep gratitude.

"Huining, I am your brother. As long as your brother is here, no one in Dazhao will be able to bully you!"

Yu Wanran curtsied to express her gratitude to the two most distinguished nobles of the Great Zhao Dynasty for bestowing upon her such praise.

The emperor walked over happily and stood between his wife and children.

"Huining, once the princess residence bestowed upon you is completed, I will instruct the Ministry of Rites to select a date for your marriage to Young Master Yan!"

With the Ministry of Rites involved, it was tantamount to giving the two of them the most grand and luxurious wedding. However, although Yan Cheng'an was promoted and ennobled, Yu Wanran was regarded as the emperor and empress's adopted daughter and was made a princess, so he would really have to marry into the princess's family.

Yan Cheng'an didn't care.

He and Ranran agreed that after their marriage, they would take a honeymoon trip, sail around the sea, and do the maritime trade they didn't have a chance to do last time.

This time, I'm sure I'll make a fortune by handling it with ease.

Ranran even encouraged him to persuade the Crown Prince to invest. With such a powerful figure on their side, wouldn't the entire Great Zhao Dynasty be at their mercy? Even if they went to sea, they would receive the strongest support.

Of course, on the surface, they had to say it in a grand and respectable way! Were they contributing to the treasury of the Great Zhao Kingdom?

The Crown Prince smiled slightly and gave the two men a high five as a pledge. The unspoken understanding was clear to both sides.

As a newly appointed princess, Yu Wanran could not return to her hometown in the short term. The Imperial Household Department assigned her a large number of servants and a hundred guards, who were first arranged to live in the princess's residence.

Yu Wanran put Wangyou in charge of the guard. At the same time, she sent someone to Huangshan County to inform her family and Yeliu and others of the news.

In any case, she and Yan Chengan will get married a month later, and their families will be required to attend.

Yu Man and his entourage, who had suddenly become newly appointed members of the imperial family, were respectfully escorted to the capital by the magistrate of Huangshan County, still completely bewildered.

Li Wei never dreamed that her student would one day become the princess's niece!

The shrewd woman immediately sent the other female students home and personally accompanied Yu Xiaoxiang to Beijing.

From now on, she will be Yu Xiaoxiang's personal nanny. Until Yu Xiaoxiang completes her apprenticeship, she will focus solely on teaching Yu Xiaoxiang!

Conferring the title of princess upon a commoner was unprecedented in the history of the Great Zhao Dynasty. The officials of the Ministry of Personnel were somewhat troubled, and after discussing it for several nights, they finally reported to the emperor that Yu Man, this old farmer, was granted the title of "Earl of Cheng'en".

They had no real power, only a salary, but their titles could be inherited.

As for Ji Chunhua, with her attainment of enlightenment, even her relatives and friends benefited, and she naturally became a third-rank imperial consort.

Faced with the emperor and empress bestowing cartloads of gold, silver, treasures, land deeds, and house deeds upon them, the entire family sat in the princess's mansion, surrounded by servants, feeling utterly overwhelmed!

He secretly pinched his thighs and arms until they were swollen, still thinking it was all a pipe dream.

It wasn't until they saw Yu Wanran transformed from head to toe, exuding wealth and surrounded by servants, gracefully approaching them, that their chaotic thoughts began to unravel.

"Fortunately... the fourth brother's marriage proposal hasn't been finalized yet!"

This was the first thing Ji Chunhua thought of.

A few days ago, the official media introduced Yu Wenrong to a daughter from a wealthy family. The old nanny sent by that family to look after their fourth son was extremely arrogant. Looking at their prized estate, she clicked her tongue repeatedly, full of disdain.

Considering that the girl was literate and her family was wealthy, they thought that the fourth son was not good enough for her and swallowed their anger.

Unexpectedly, overnight, thanks to his daughter, he rose to prominence and his family became a "Lord's Mansion"! His daughter was Princess Huining!

So even if the other party crawled to their feet right now and begged for a marriage alliance, they wouldn't be willing!

Before their grandson was born and their fate could be changed through the imperial examination, the second branch of the Yu family had truly achieved a change in social standing!

Upon hearing that Yu Wanran was to marry Yan Cheng'an, Yu Man and his son were even more overjoyed!

They knew that Young Master Yan very well. He was gentle and refined, possessing a rare gentle temperament and kind heart among the powerful and wealthy. If Ranran could marry him, she would certainly not be bullied in the future.

They only need to settle down in the princess's residence and wait to witness this grand wedding.

Song Lianghan, representing Xue Heyu, also came with Lin Anzhi to present congratulatory gifts and sincere blessings.

Upon seeing Yu Xiaoxiang, who had been taught to be well-mannered and looked slightly flustered, inside the princess's residence, Song Lianghan couldn't help but take a second look at her before politely stepping forward to strike up a conversation.

The well-behaved little niece that Sister Yu often talks about turns out to be such a lovely, soft-spoken girl. She does have some similarities to her younger sister, Chuxue.

A month later, the princess's residence was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers for the grand wedding of Yu Wanran and Yan Chengan.

Adorned in red and colorful decorations, Yan Cheng'an rode a tall horse and led his entourage from his home to the palace to fetch Princess Huining. They then proceeded to the princess's residence for a grand ceremony to greet the guests.

Yu Man, all smiles, wearing the earl's court robes sent by the Imperial Household Department, greeted and saw off numerous guests at the entrance alongside Ji Chunhua, who was dressed in the robes of a third-rank imperial consort.

Ji Chunhua's walking stick was replaced with a dragon-headed walking stick bestowed by the Empress, with a large gemstone on the head of the stick.

Having experienced many things, the brothers Yu Wenbin and Yu Wenrong gradually became more composed and were able to help the people of the princess's residence and greet guests.

Only Zhu Xiaozhen, heavily pregnant and unable to move easily, and also unaccustomed to such occasions, pulled Yu Xiaoxiang along and hid in the backyard of the princess's residence.

Taking advantage of her mother's inattention, Yu Xiaoxiang secretly took Teacher Li and ran to the front hall to watch the ceremony.

How could her beloved third aunt not watch her get married?

Inside the bridal chamber, two giant dragon and phoenix candles crackled and burned. Zhong Yeliu, dressed in festive attire and beaming with smiles, handed the crimson steelyard to the groom, who had been helped in by Xiao Ze and Wang You.

Yan Cheng'an was forced to drink a lot of alcohol by Yan Xing'an and his gang of cronies, leaving him with a flushed face and unsteady steps.

But when he saw his bride sitting on the edge of the bed, dressed in a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, his muddled eyes regained some clarity. He gripped the scale bar and walked towards her step by step.

This is the girl he fell in love with at first sight!

My long-cherished wish has finally come true after countless dreams!

Ranran, his wife!

His intimate partner, who will accompany him through thick and thin, witnessing the prosperity of aristocratic families and the beauty of the land, is here!

Let us raise our glasses and drink!

We raised our cups twice, and the music of zither and lute blended in perfect harmony!

Three toasts are made, wishing to grow old together in peace and tranquility.

The room was filled with red and joy, dazzling the eyes. In the candlelight, Yu Wanran's smile was warm and sweet.

She raised her hand and let him hold it tightly.

His gaze was tender and lingering, incredibly passionate.

In this life, she felt that her rebirth had not been in vain, and that it had finally been worthwhile!

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