Chapter 631: The Carefree Daily Life of the Demon Lord Princess Chapter 723: Discussion

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Protagonist:

Yan Qianqian

Time flew like a shuttle, and in the blink of an eye it was the day Su Muchun had his day off.

On this clear morning, the sun shone brightly and a gentle breeze brushed his face; Su Muchun recalled the words An Wang had once spoken to him, carefully calculated the time, and prepared to visit An Wang Fu.

When he arrived at the gate of An Wang Fu, the guards at the entrance had long recognized this man who was about to become a son-in-law of the household; their attitudes were humble and respectful, and they dared not be the slightest bit negligent.

One of the guards quickly stepped forward to lead Su Muchun into the residence, escorting him all the way into the spacious and bright front hall.

At this moment, An Wang had just finished changing his clothes after leaving court and was preparing to rest for a while, but upon hearing that Su Muchun had arrived, he immediately hurried to the front hall with An Wangfei to welcome Su Muchun.

When the two entered the room, Su Muchun was leisurely sipping fragrant tea.

Seeing them walk in, he quickly stood up and saluted An Wang and his wife. An Wangfei smiled and gestured, saying, "Please sit down quickly! I will immediately send someone to notify Qianqian to come and meet you." After Su Muchun thanked her, he sat down as instructed.

An Wangfei then turned to the maid Chunxi beside her and instructed, "Quickly go and invite Qianqian and Yu'er together."

The person currently managing the internal affairs of Chang Wangfu was Miss Shangguan, so she naturally should be summoned as well.

After Chunxi received the order and left, An Wang and An Wangfei began to chat casually with Su Muchun, asking how the affairs he was responsible for were progressing recently.

Not long after, Qianqian arrived gracefully, dressed in a simple and elegant set of home clothes.

Her hair, like a waterfall, was casually tied up in a bun, but even with such a plain appearance, her beautiful and charming looks could not be concealed.

The moment Qianqian stepped through the door, she noticed three gazes focusing on her simultaneously.

These gazes all came from familiar people, so they did not make her feel the slightest bit strange or uneasy; on the contrary, she had a pleased expression on her face and softly called out, "Father, Mother~"

Immediately afterward, she turned her head to look at Su Muchun and called out in a coquettish voice, "A Ren~" Then she lightly took a seat.

For this precious daughter, An Wangfei had always doted on her and protected her with utmost care.

However, at this moment, when facing Su Muchun, who was about to become her son-in-law, she couldn't help but feel a bit shy and embarrassed.

So, she said to Su Muchun with a slightly apologetic tone, "Xiao Su, this child Qianqian has been spoiled by me and is a bit willful on ordinary days; please be more forgiving!"

Su Muchun quickly waved his hands in response, saying, "Where, where, Aunt, you flatter me. At home, naturally one can relax a bit and need not be too formal."

Hearing these words, Qianqian immediately chimed in, "That's right, Mother, there's no one else here!"

Seeing that Su Muchun did not seem to feel displeased or unhappy because of Qianqian's behavior, An Wangfei secretly breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.

Actually, she had always hoped her daughter could find a suitable and satisfactory husband, but once her daughter truly found such a person, she instead began to worry, fearing that the other party might dislike or be dissatisfied with her daughter.

Alas, parents are always like this, never able to rest assured about their children!

Just as everyone was chatting happily, Shangguan Xingyu hurriedly walked into the front hall.

The moment she entered, she first respectfully saluted An Wang and An Wangfei, then turned to face Su Muchun and also gave him a very polite peer's salute.

Seeing this, Su Muchun quickly returned the gesture to show his return salute.

After the greetings were finished, everyone took their seats one by one.

An Wang took the lead in breaking the silence, saying to Su Muchun in a kind tone, "Xiao Su, this time you have come to discuss your marriage with Qianqian."

Su Muchun nodded slightly to show he understood, and did not interrupt An Wang's speech.

An Wang continued, "After careful consideration, we have already selected the wedding date: the twenty-fifth of the seventh month. This day was calculated by the Imperial Astronomical Bureau after I asked them! They said that this day is extremely compatible with both of your birth characters, and in the future your marriage will surely be harmonious, peaceful, and happy."

As soon as he finished speaking, he cast his gaze toward Su Muchun, seemingly waiting for the other party's response.

Su Muchun smiled slightly and answered politely and firmly, "I am grateful for Uncle's great love; the auspicious day selected by the Imperial Astronomical Bureau is naturally the best."

After receiving a satisfactory answer, An Wang appeared very happy, but immediately changed the subject to mention another important matter: "Besides this, there is another matter I need to inform you of. On the day Qianqian comes of age, His Majesty the Emperor was greatly pleased, not only bestowing the title of Princess upon Qianqian, but also granting her a Princess Mansion."

"This is an unparalleled honor! Therefore, after you are married, you should properly reside in the Princess Mansion. In this way, it can both display the majesty of the imperial family and allow you to fully enjoy honor, wealth, and prosperity."

"This afternoon, we might as well go together to inspect the Princess Mansion to see if there are any places needing repair. After all, there is only a little over a month left until the grand wedding; we must seize the time to arrange for artisans to start work on the renovation, and must ensure that you can live comfortably and at ease there after marriage."

Su Muchun smiled and nodded, indicating his agreement: "Yes, Uncle, let's go together this afternoon."

Seeing that Su Muchun was so understanding and considerate, the stone that An Wangfei had been holding in her heart finally fell.

She knew that the reason the Emperor bestowed the title of Princess upon Qianqian was actually to give Qianqian a strong backing, so that she could better protect herself in the future.

Because once she became a Princess, Qianqian's status would be significantly elevated, and her future husband would be titled a Prince Consort.

In terms of status, Xiao Su would no longer be able to easily bully Qianqian. Although everyone thought Xiao Su was indeed a well-behaved and sensible child, and treated Qianqian with utmost care, marriage is unpredictable; who could guarantee that nothing would change between them in the future?

You must know that in this prosperous and bustling Jingcheng, among the prominent families there were indeed such examples—some couples were deeply in love before marriage, full of joy and looking forward to a happy and harmonious life after marriage, treating each other with respect;

but reality was often cruel and merciless; some people, after starting a family, actually began to favor concubines, even neglecting the principal wife, doing things that violated ethics and morality.

However, after Qianqian became a Princess, Xiao Su would be a Prince Consort.

According to the rules, as a Prince Consort, he was not allowed to take concubines.

This regulation actually contained the Emperor's deep love for Qianqian, but at the same time, he worried that Xiao Su might develop too many doubts and misunderstandings because of this, thereby affecting the harmony and happiness of their future married life.

Therefore, this situation had to be explained in detail to Xiao Su, so that he could understand the reason and the Emperor's good intentions.

Only in this way could unnecessary misunderstandings and conflicts be avoided, ensuring that the two could understand and trust each other and walk together through a happy journey of life. Fortunately, Xiao Su was not the kind of petty person who liked to quibble.