kvmb Chapter 141 Welcoming the Bride
Chapter 141 Welcoming the Bride
Lu Yangyang sat on the wall and looked down. Princess Liduan was wearing a bright red dress that sparkled in the sunlight. She looked like a living, breathing crimson bird.
As expected of her.
Sheng Yunjiao was already sitting on the stone bench, with a plate of melon seeds on the table, and a pile of melon seed shells.
So, while she was away, these two came to her yard to eat sunflower seeds.
Lu Yangyang jumped down from the wall expressionlessly, and then Yan Yue followed her down, carrying a food box. When he saw the people in the courtyard, he was so shocked that he almost lost his balance. He looked at Princess Liduan in disbelief, "No, what are you doing here?"
Lu Yangyang's lips twitched slightly. So he hadn't heard Princess Liduan's loud voice at all.
"How did I get here? Then what are you doing here? Yan Xiaoyue, you've really grown bold, daring to climb over a girl's wall now? Be careful, or I'll go back and tell on you." Princess Liduan looked Yan Yue up and down suspiciously, as if he were some kind of lecherous scoundrel.
Yan Yue felt utterly wronged: "Shut up! It's all because of you. We were worried about you, and here you are, making a scene. It seems like nothing really happened to you."
"Because of me? What were you all doing?" Princess Liduan immediately became curious, and then Sheng Yunjiao spoke first, asking Lu Yangyang, "Where did you go dressed like that?"
Lu Yangyang paused in her steps as she planned to sneak back to her room. "Let me change my clothes first and then I'll talk to you."
Pull your legs and run.
Sheng Yunjiao and Princess Liduan exchanged a knowing glance, then turned their gazes to Yan Yue. Yan Yue was so startled by the two of them that his lips twitched. He put down the food box and turned to run away, but the two of them grabbed him with lightning speed. He had no choice but to tell them about how he met Lu Yangyang on the road, learned about Princess Liduan's entry into the palace, and how he was worried about her, so he went to the Crown Prince to inquire about the situation.
Princess Liduan said proudly, "I never expected Yangyang to care about me so much."
Sheng Yunjiao scoffed, "Who told you to be so shameless? Why didn't you say that when you were bullying Yangyang?"
"Sheng Xiaosi, how could you be so annoying? I already told you I was tricked. It's all Sheng Yunzhu's fault for being so hypocritical. She complained to me while undermining me. How was I supposed to know she had no good intentions!" Princess Liduan got angry just thinking about it. If it weren't for her brother Sheng, she wouldn't have paid any attention to Sheng Yunzhu. But Sheng Yunzhu still managed to trick her!
"That's because you're stupid," Yan Yue added from the side.
When Lu Yangyang came out, the three of them were sitting around the stone table in her courtyard, fighting like cockfighting.
Her yard was as noisy as if she had a hundred ducks.
"Shut up, all of you!" Lu Yangyang shouted, unable to contain herself any longer.
The three of them looked up at her simultaneously. The air was silent for a few seconds before Yan Yue was the first to react: "When did you change your mask?"
Princess Li Duan was almost crying with envy: "Yangyang, tell me where you bought it, I want one too, it's so beautiful!"
Sheng Yunjiao then asked, "I want one too, Yangyang, please share where you bought it!"
The two quickly walked over, grabbed Lu Yangyang, and pressed her down on the stool. They stretched their heads to her left and right, almost pressing their faces against hers.
"Stop! Stop studying this. This is a thank-you gift from His Highness for the acupuncture I gave him." Lu Yangyang helplessly pulled the two apart, truly exasperated by their excessive enthusiasm.
"Second cousin, you're really that generous! Last time my mother said that the mask you had was a gift from your second cousin, and I thought she was just kidding me, but it turns out it's true." Princess Liduan looked at Lu Yangyang with envy.
Sheng Yunjiao, standing to the side, wholeheartedly agreed: "Your Highness is truly generous. Such an exquisitely crafted mask must be extremely rare."
Yan Yue interrupted speechlessly, "What exactly are you guys here for?"
The three of them turned to look at her simultaneously. Princess Liduan and Sheng Yunjiao said in unison, "Don't meddle in our young ladies' affairs!"
Yan Yue: "..."
Lu Yangyang held the two of them down: "You two, don't speak yet, I have a very important plan!"
Then she waved to the trio, who came over. Lu Yangyang lowered her voice and told them her thoughts. The three were silent for a moment, then nodded.
Yan Yue: "Don't worry, leave it to me!"
Princess Liduan: "I'll continue to cause trouble in the palace tomorrow!"
Sheng Yunjiao: "No, could you please tell me the whole story? I feel like I've lost half of what happened."
She's only gotten halfway through this gossip, so does that mean Xue Wanning and her cousin are actually together or not?
Lu Yangyang: "I hope it's not too late."
……
Before they knew it, it was Sheng Junyao's wedding day.
The Duke of Sheng's mansion began preparations two days ago. Last night, the mansion was almost brightly lit, and early this morning, firecrackers started going off outside.
After resting for these past few days, Lan Shi was in high spirits due to the joyous occasion, and her complexion had improved considerably. She had finished getting ready early, but she couldn't help feeling a little anxious. Grabbing Hui Mama's hand, she said, "Go quickly and find someone to keep watch outside. What's wrong with A Yao? He's always been a punctual child. He told me he had something to do and went out for two days. It's almost the wedding day, why hasn't he returned yet?"
"Madam, don't worry. The young master is always sensible. The wedding ceremony is in the afternoon, so there's still time. He will definitely be back no matter what, so don't worry," said Granny Hui, reassuringly.
How could Madam Lan be at ease? She waved her hand and said, "Go and see my second sister-in-law. She's been handling everything at home. Go and see if there's anything you can do to help."
"Yes." Knowing that she wouldn't listen to reason now, Granny Hui could only leave first.
As soon as Granny Hui left the courtyard, a little maidservant sneaked away and quietly entered Sheng Yunzhu's courtyard.
Sheng Yunzhu's facial injuries had almost healed. After listening to the maid's report, she waved her hand and waited for the maid to leave. Dianmo stepped forward and asked, "Miss, since the young master hasn't returned yet, could something have held him back and prevented him from coming back? Are the people we prepared still useful?"
Sheng Yunzhu sneered, "Of course it's useful. Whether anyone believes it or not is not important. As long as Xue Wanning makes the Sheng State Duke's Mansion lose face today, she won't have an easy time in the future."
"Proceed according to plan. Before the wedding party arrives at the Marquis of Guangping's residence, you must expose Xue Wanning's secret rendezvous with someone, preferably to Father."
She really wanted to see what kind of faces the prideful Duke Sheng and the proud Lady Lan would have. Last time, she had tried to save face for them, but neither of them cooperated. Fine, she wanted to see how they would embarrass themselves today.
Dianmo quickly bowed his head and withdrew.
Time quickly came to afternoon, the time for the wedding procession.