Chapter 213: The News Grows More Outrageous as It Spreads

Beijiang Camp.

Xiao Moting returns in triumph with his army!

The soldiers wait at the camp gate, cheering and jumping for joy, their faces beaming with smiles.

Han Guiying steps forward and speaks loudly.

"Congratulations to the Prince on your great victory! This subordinate has guarded the wardrobe and has not failed the mission!"

For the past few days, Han Guiying has guarded the wardrobe without taking a single step away, not daring to leave even to eat or sleep; fortunately, no problems occurred.

"Thank you for your hard work, Senior Sister." Xiao Moting nods and bows to her with cupped hands.

Everyone cheers excitedly.

"As expected of our Beijiang War God, he wins every battle."

"He is truly amazing; how could the Yuan Family Army ever be our match?"

"With the Goddess and the Prince of Northern Suppression going on the expedition together, our Beijiang Army is invincible."

Xiao Moting exchanges bows with the officers and soldiers of the camp one by one, and after a few hurried pleasantries, he immediately returns to his tent.

The moment he sees the wardrobe is intact, his suspended heart finally settles.

Although he can now exchange items with Bai Wei through the Jade Pendant, the wardrobe remains very important and must absolutely not be damaged.

Bai Wei said that every time she comes over, the Jade Pendant will develop a crack.

Xiao Moting is also very worried, not knowing when the Jade Pendant might shatter.

If the Jade Pendant were to break and stop working one day, he would still have the wardrobe as a fallback.

Outside the tent, bursts of cheers can be heard.

Everyone is holding a Welcome Banquet for the returning Beijiang Army, setting out sumptuous dishes and gathering together to drink wine and eat meat to their hearts' content.

Xiao Moting, however, does not attend the Welcome Banquet; instead, he carefully takes a slip of paper from his bosom.

The note was written by Bai Wei, but this time, it is not to ask him to send anything via Teleportation.

"... Goddess Daren wants me to pretend to be her boyfriend."

Xiao Moting glances at the note, his handsome face turning slightly red.

He has been in contact with Bai Wei for some time now and knows that "boyfriend" means the same as a fiancé.

Moreover, Goddess Daren not only requires him to play the role of a fiancé, but also wants him to record a video for her mother.

Xiao Moting's handsome face burns, and his heart beats faster.

Come to think of it, he has rarely heard Bai Wei mention her parents; he only knows that her father passed away early and her mother works in town.

Now that he has to record a video for her mother, although it is not a real meeting, he still feels a bit nervous inside.

Xiao Moting turns and calls the soldiers outside the tent inside.

"Bring me a bucket of hot water; I need to bathe and change."

To record a video for her mother, he must tidy himself up; he cannot leave a bad impression in front of her mother.

... Two hours later.

Qin Zhan and Xiao Dabao wait outside the tent, their feet and legs already sore from standing.

"Dabao, you say the Prince is taking a bath, why hasn't he come out after such a long time?"

"How would I know? The Prince has changed into several sets of clothes and still isn't satisfied, picking and choosing; I don't know what he's up to."

"Hiss... the Prince doesn't usually care about dressing up, why break the rule today..."

"Right, I remember now, the Goddess asked the Prince to film a video to send to her mother."

As the two are talking, the tent curtain is lifted.

Xiao Moting walks out.

Qin Zhan and Xiao Dabao both gasp in surprise at the same time.

Xiao Moting is dressed in a brand-new black robe embroidered with gold cloud patterns, a mutton-fat jade pendant hangs from his waist, his high ponytail is bound with a purple-gold crown, his hair is combed without a single strand out of place, and the stubble on his chin is shaved clean, making him look clean, handsome, heroic, and full of vigor.

Han Guiying walks over and, upon seeing him, looks him up and down in surprise.

"Yo, Prince, why are you dressed so brightly today, like a peacock?"

Xiao Dabao leans in and lowers his voice.

"Goddess Daren's mother wants to see the Prince, so she asked him to film a video."

As soon as he finishes speaking, Han Guiying cries out.

"What? The Prince is going to film a video for his mother-in-law? Is he going to propose marriage?"

Xiao Moting's breath hitches, and his handsome face turns even redder.

"Senior Sister, it's just that the Goddess encountered a little trouble and asked me to pretend to be her fiancé and film a video for her mother."

"Pretend?" A sly smile suddenly appears on Han Guiying's face. "Then you must film it well; when a mother-in-law looks at a son-in-law, the more she looks, the more she likes him. If things go well and the mother-in-law takes a liking to you, this fake fiancé might just become the real thing."

After saying this, she excitedly snatches the Tablet Computer.

"Come, come, I'll film it for you; I guarantee you'll look exceptionally handsome."

Stirred up by Han Guiying, the surrounding soldiers all crowd around.

"What happened? Is the Prince going to meet his mother-in-law?"

"What? The Prince is going to propose to Goddess Daren, and their wedding date has already been set."

"The Prince is marrying into the Goddess's family? Becoming a live-in son-in-law? Has the mother-in-law already agreed?"

"Ah? Are the Prince and Goddess Daren about to have a child?"

Xiao Moting frowns slightly; the rumors are becoming more and more outrageous.

He coughs lightly.

"Senior Sister, let's hurry up and film the video."

"Leave it to me!" Han Guiying took a horse stance and held up the Tablet with both hands, "Look at the lens, Senior Sister guarantees I'll film it well for you!"

Xiao Moting walked to the front, a trace of discomfort flashing across his expression.

Having fought on the battlefield for so many years, he had never changed his expression when facing the sharp blades of enemy armies, yet now, for the first time ever, he felt a trace of nervousness.

Xiao Moting cupped his hands and bowed solemnly toward the lens.

"... Greetings, Aunt! I am Bai Wei's fiancé... no, I am her boyfriend, Xiao Moting."

"It is my great honor to have the fortune of knowing your daughter. Having known Bai Wei for over half a year, I am very grateful, and... and I also like her very much."

"Bai Wei is intelligent and beautiful, as well as kind and generous; to have known her is the fortune of Mo Ting's life."

"I cherish the fate between Bai Wei and me. In the future, Mo Ting will certainly bring the three letters and six betrothal gifts in person and arrive with a matchmaker to propose marriage. I wish to take Bai Wei as my wife and be with her for lifetimes to come; I hope... you can agree."

After Xiao Moting finished speaking, he was no longer nervous.

Right now, he was pretending to be Bai Wei's fiancé, but some of the words he spoke were what he truly wanted to say.

He and Bai Wei were people from two different time-spaces, connected together by a magical wardrobe.

But if it were possible, he wanted to pray to the heavens to let him stay by Bai Wei's side and continue on just like this.

Xiao Moting spoke in a low voice.

"Shennü Daren, no matter what our final outcome may be, since you desire peace under heaven and a world where the seas are calm and the rivers clear, I will use all my abilities to deliver the world into your hands."

This sentence was something only he himself could hear.

Han Guiying put down the Tablet and couldn't help but applaud.

"Junior Brother, I didn't expect that even though you are usually reticent, you could say such decent things; your mother-in-law will definitely like it."

"Senior Sister, please stop teasing me." Xiao Moting's handsome face turned red as he snatched the Tablet Computer from her hands.

With a thought, he sent the Tablet Computer over to Bai Wei via Teleportation.

Bai Wei received the Tablet Computer.

She immediately opened the computer, unable to wait.

She didn't know how the video Xiao Moting recorded turned out, but as long as she sent it to her mother to fulfill the task and stop her from making her go on blind dates, it would be fine.

The video was clicked open, and Xiao Moting's tall and slender figure appeared on the screen.

The man was extraordinarily handsome; standing before the lens, his voice was deep and magnetic.

"Greetings, Aunt..."

Bai Wei held her breath.

She knew Xiao Moting was handsome and dashing, but she hadn't expected that with him dressed up like this, he would be even more stunningly handsome, simply killing off the countless young actors in period dramas on television!

When she heard Xiao Moting say he wanted to marry her, Bai Wei's heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but blush.