nucmednet Chapter 351 Shall I Marry You?
Chapter 351 Shall I Marry You?
"Sister Mu, Sister Mu, look at him! He's so ostentatious! Can't he tone it down a bit? Aren't you angry?" Mu Yao stomped her feet in anger when she saw the scene below.
Mu Qingcheng smiled and said, "I'm not angry! I'm very proud! Such an outstanding man is mine!"
These words seemed to possess a magical power; they pierced through the suffocating crowds, through the noisy, beautiful figures, and went straight into one person's ear.
Yun Qing's gaze was sharp, steady, and unwavering, fixed on the terrace of the exquisite little building.
There, Mu Qingcheng stood quietly, dressed in a sky-blue gown, like a solitary, radiant moon amidst the bustling world. All the splendor and cheers seemed irrelevant to her. Her eyes reflected only the one who had come for her, bathed in the morning light and amidst the falling petals.
Yun Qing suddenly moved.
He ignored the fragrant embroidered handkerchiefs that nearly drowned him, and dismounted. His black armor clanged, and with steady steps, he parted the surging crowd and the vibrant fallen petals, walking towards her. That battle-hardened armor, now moving through the city buzzing with excitement for him, exuded a solemn, almost reverent, pilgrimage-like presence.
Finally, he stopped downstairs and looked up.
Their eyes met, and the surrounding sounds, like a roaring mountain and a tsunami, miraculously faded away, becoming a distant background.
He gazed at her, his deep eyes melting away all ice and snow, transforming into a tenderness and sincerity that could drown a person.
"Just now... I heard someone say that I am her person!"
On the terrace, a faint blush suddenly rose on Mu Qingcheng's cheeks, but her eyes shone brightly without the slightest evasion. She leaned slightly forward, her voice soft, yet each word fell clearly.
"I said it! Isn't that right?"
A bright light suddenly flashed in Yun Qing's eyes: "Good! A promise is a promise, you can't go back on your word!"
Mu Qingcheng plucked a velvet flower from her temple and tossed it casually. Yun Qing, palm up, gently caught it!
"Now that you've accepted my flowers, you're not allowed to pick any wildflowers by the roadside, no matter how beautiful they may be. Do you agree?"
Yun Qing pressed the velvet flower to the spot on her chest armor, as if treasuring her words and feelings.
Then, in a voice loud enough for everyone nearby to hear clearly, he declared, "Of all the myriad flowers, this one is enough!"
A hissing sound filled the air, and everyone was deeply moved by the scene, tears welling in their eyes...
"Nuan Nuan, I'm here to marry you, okay?"
There were no flowery words, but every word carried immense weight, striking Mu Qingcheng's heart and the hearts of the people.
Before Mu Qingcheng could answer, the entire Black Armor Army and thousands of civilians responded in unison. The entire city of Jiangzhou echoed with a single word that resounded through the heavens—"Good!"
Therefore, Yun Qing and Mu Qingcheng's wedding date was set for the ninth day of the sixth lunar month.
Summer arrives exceptionally early in Jiangzhou, just like the warmth and brightness of the present moment. Flowers bloom in profusion, the river water is a vibrant green, and the world is brimming with boundless vitality—truly the best scenery of the year.
Today is May 28th, and there are only about ten days left until June 9th.
Time was of the essence, so Jin Yuhe Embroidery Workshop had to stop work and all the embroiderers worked together to embroider dresses for Yun Qing and Mu Qingcheng.
Su Qingyan and Mu Yao complained about this for a long time, saying that time was too tight and they didn't even have time to carefully embroider the most beautiful wedding dress!
But Mu Qingcheng felt that the date was just right. She didn't need a gorgeous phoenix coronet and wedding robes. As long as the person who came to marry her was him, that was enough.
Ever since His Highness the Crown Prince publicly proposed to a young woman on the main street that day, breaking the hearts of every woman in Jiangzhou City, envious people have been searching for the identity of that lucky woman.
Just then, a love story that would be remembered for generations spread like wildfire throughout the streets and alleys of Jiangzhou, growing ever more intense.
This story tells of a prince who, after being poisoned and lying unconscious in the mountains, is on the verge of death when he encounters a young lady from a reclusive family who is out on a training mission… She uses her unique skills to cure the prince… Afterwards, the two are pursued by assassins, supporting each other and remaining inseparable, creating a series of touching and heartwarming stories…
The people listened with rapt attention. This beautiful story spread from Jiangzhou and quickly swept across the entire Great Qi Kingdom. Everyone said it was a match made in heaven and sincerely wished the couple, who had gone through thick and thin together, a happy ending.
While everyone in the city was eagerly anticipating the wedding, the young men were working themselves to the bone.
Their Crown Prince dared to marry a wife without even having a residence. But that wasn't the most worrying thing. The most worrying thing was that their master had to prepare a dowry of ten li (approximately 5 kilometers) for his wife, not even a zhang (approximately 3.3 meters) less.
As for Mu Qingcheng, things were a little easier. On the day she left the Ning family's old mansion for her wedding, Su Qingyan and Ning Haochen took care of all her dowry. Although there wasn't a ten-mile-long red procession, there should still be at least sixty-six loads of dowry! And it couldn't be too perfunctory. There wasn't enough time to make furniture, so they could only prepare more exquisite jewelry, clothing, utensils, fabrics, ornaments... Su Qingyan prepared everything she could think of for Mu Qingcheng.
So, both sides began a massive looting spree in Jiangzhou City, taking all the good things for the betrothal and dowry. Sometimes, when the two sides bumped into each other, they would even argue over a single item!
While both sides were busy at work, Yun Qing and Mu Qingcheng acted as if nothing was wrong. Whenever they had free time, they would disguise themselves and stroll around the streets.
On this day, the warm morning light shone on the bustling streets. Inside a teahouse called "Listening to the Wind," the place was packed with people, every seat filled.
The private rooms on the second floor facing the street have bamboo curtains half-rolled up, offering a perfect view of the street scene and the storytelling stage in the main hall below, while maintaining a degree of tranquility and privacy.
At that moment, the storyteller was telling his tale with great enthusiasm when the gavel snapped shut, silencing the entire audience.
"As mentioned in the last chapter, His Highness the Crown Prince was poisoned by the Drunken Dream Poison and was on the verge of death when he happened to meet the beautiful and graceful Miss Mu passing through the mountains!"
Ladies and gentlemen, do you know how Miss Mu saved the Crown Prince? She disregarded the uncleanliness, administering medicine orally and employing her unique acupuncture technique, practically snatching the Prince back from the jaws of death! From that moment on, the Prince only had eyes for her…”
Inside the private room, Mu Qingcheng raised her cup to drink tea, but upon hearing this, she spat out a mouthful of tea!
"Cough cough cough..." He coughed repeatedly, choked by the tea!
Yun Qing hurriedly patted her back: "How can you choke on tea?"
Mu Qingcheng glared at him! Hearing such a "vivid" description downstairs, Yun Qing raised an eyebrow, and then a smile spread across his eyes. The smile deepened and finally turned into a low, suppressed chuckle.
"You're still laughing? When did I ever give you, give you, or feed you medicine like that?!"
"Administered the medicine orally?" He lowered his voice, leaning closer, his warm breath brushing against her ear. He said in a pitiful voice, "Nuan Nuan, tell me, I lost all my senses back then. How was I supposed to know how you fed me the medicine? Didn't you use your mouth?..."
Mu Qingcheng's face flushed red instantly: "You, you, you're talking nonsense... Your story makes it sound like I'm a lecherous ghost. No, no, make them change it quickly!"
Yun Qing gently pinched her chin, lightly pecked her lips, and said, "No need to change it, I think there's still one thing missing..."
"Which matter?"
"We shared a bed the first time we met... You woke up in my arms this morning... and kicked me out of bed, have you forgotten all that?"
"Cough cough cough cough..."
Mu Qingcheng knew she shouldn't have asked!