Chapter 750 - 744: Choosing the Main Consort
Gu Youyou settled down in Qi Mountain, and the great selection had already been completed in Beijing.
The young ladies like Lin Qianqing had already returned to their own homes, just waiting for the Imperial Family to present the betrothal gifts.
The Ministry of Rites was incredibly busy, with both Princes taking wives, and each marrying several at that, they were almost worked to death.
Madam Lin was delighted because Lin Qianqing had indeed been chosen as the primary wife of the eldest Prince. The eldest Prince was the legitimate first-born son of the current Emperor, and although he had not been invested as the Crown Prince, his marriage to a primary wife equated to that of the Crown Prince’s, something the second Prince’s marriage could not compare with.
Just the betrothal gifts sent by the Ministry of Rites required an entire courtyard to be set aside for storage.
"Seeing this imperial decree and the betrothal gifts, my heart that had been hanging in suspense finally settled down. My Lord, our daughter has been raised all these years only to be given to someone else, I truly am somewhat reluctant."
Lin Xingyi’s expression was calm, betraying no joy or anger, and he just indifferently said, "Isn’t this what you have been always longing for? Since your wish has been fulfilled, you should be happy."
Madam Lin was too caught up in her joy to notice the implication in Lin Xingyi’s words.
"Yes, yes, it’s good that she is the primary wife. In the future, Qianqing will be the most honored woman in Zhuzhao Country. Her marriage is unlike others’, this wedding gown... should we go ask Miss Du from Manxiu Building to make it? Manxiu Building’s reputation is quite big now, I heard that many of the Imperial consorts order their clothes from there."
Lin Xingyi only faintly said, "The Imperial Family will decide what she wears, why are you worrying about that?"