After crossing, I was miserable.

Chapter 343 Marriage Decree

Just when everyone was immersed in the wonderful and dazzling magic show and felt happy and amazed by it,

Suddenly, a maid with a panicked look and hurried steps came running towards them like a gust of wind.

Her appearance seemed to break the originally harmonious and beautiful atmosphere, and everyone present was involuntarily attracted to her.

The maid was panting, with beads of sweat on her forehead, obviously because she ran too fast.

She placed her hand on her chest and tried to calm her breathing, while looking around anxiously, as if looking for someone important.

"Madam, Madam," just then I saw Madam Yang jogging over.

"How can you be so flustered! Look at how you look now, you are totally disgraced! Can't you see that the Queen is right here?

How can you be so disrespectful! Why can't you report it later? Why don't you disturb His Majesty at this moment! Hurry up and leave and accept your punishment."

With a crisp sound, the little maid knelt down and bowed respectfully to the front.

Without even raising her head, she said, "I am here to see Her Majesty the Queen. Please forgive me. There are reasons for this. I did not mean to disturb your peace.

Just now, a eunuch came to read the imperial edict, saying that he wanted to summon the lady and the young lady.

The master specifically ordered this servant to come here quickly to report this matter. I hope the queen can agree to let the lady and the young lady go to receive the order as soon as possible."

After saying this, the maid remained kneeling on the ground to salute, her body trembling slightly, as if she was a little nervous and afraid.

"what?"

Everyone stood up in shock. An imperial edict has arrived?

What imperial edict? To whom?

Madam Yang quickly looked at the Queen, and the Queen also looked at Madam Yang, wanting to see if Madam Yang knew what was going on.

After all, the Emperor had just told her yesterday that he was going to arrange a marriage between the Fourth Prince and Miss Yang.

She thought to herself, "Could it be that the Emperor is so decisive that he would issue that crucial imperial decree today?"

Once this thought came to her mind, it spread like weeds in her mind, making her more and more uneasy.

She knew very well that the situation in the palace was unpredictable and any decision could affect the fate of countless people.

This arranged marriage is of extraordinary significance to the Fourth Prince and Miss Yang. It not only concerns their personal happy future, but also involves the honor, disgrace, rise and fall of the two families.

If the imperial edict was issued as quickly as he worried, then this marriage would undoubtedly become the focus of attention of the entire court.

The Queen looked at Madam Yang's expression, which was also one of confusion. She tried to ask her, but she understood and felt relieved.

When everyone stood up in surprise, they found that the Queen was still sitting as steady as a rock, so they slowly sat down too.

The Queen slowly got up with the help of the nanny.

"Let's go and see what's going on."

"Yes, Queen."

Everyone followed Madam Yang. Qian Duoduo and Yang Chuyi also followed Madam Yang and the Queen. Madam Yang lagged behind the Queen by one body length and followed behind the Queen.

As I walked, I was thinking.

"Could it be that the Emperor has granted marriage to the Fourth Prince and Xin'er? It can't be so soon, right? But their family hasn't had anything that needs an imperial decree recently. Usually, the Emperor will talk to his husband directly if there is something going on..."

Madam Yang thought to herself that it was most likely a matter of arranged marriage.

Qian Duoduo had never thought that she would receive an imperial edict, but seeing her mother gave her a reassuring look, she didn't think much about it. Most importantly, she couldn't figure it out...

Yang Chuyi secretly glanced at Madam Yang and Qian Duoduo, thinking that the two of them should know what was going on. Could it be a reward for Yang Chuxin?

The resentment that had just been suppressed in my heart rose up again.

A group of people walked to the front yard. The other ladies were reluctant to go forward, but because it was an imperial edict, they knelt behind the screen in the front yard with the relatives of the Yang family.

"Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen." A voice that was a little sharp but not unpleasant sounded.

"Eunuch Sun."

"Your Highness, I am here on the orders of the Emperor. I have come to Lord Yang's residence to deliver this imperial decree granting marriage!"

The eunuch named Eunuch Sun bowed respectfully, his voice was shrill but with a hint of awe.

In his hand he held a bright yellow scroll embroidered with exquisite dragon and phoenix designs. It was obviously the all-important marriage decree.

The Queen looked back and saw that the Yang family had already prepared the incense table and court robes for receiving the imperial edict. She nodded slightly.

"let's start."

Led by the queen, everyone knelt down.

"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims: Today I wish to commend Yang Chuxin, the daughter of Lord Yang!

This woman is virtuous, well-behaved, and elegant, and can be regarded as a model of a lady from a noble family. She is extremely intelligent, talented, and proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. She is indeed a rare talent.

You and the Fourth Prince Chu Yan are truly a match made in heaven. I specially grant you a marriage. I hope you two can live in harmony, respect and love each other, and create a beautiful family together. I decree this!"

"Master Yang, please accept the order."

Lord Yang held out his hands, and everyone shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, I accept your order. Thank you for your grace! Long live the emperor!"

Madam Yang helped the Queen up.

"Empress, are you going back to the palace? If so, I will escort you."

The Queen said nothing, but held out her arm.

The old nanny understood and stepped forward to help the queen out.

"Farewell to the Queen."

All the servants followed the Queen.

The remaining members of the Yang family looked at each other.

Mrs. Yang suddenly thought of the other ladies behind her.

I quickly went over to apologize.

"My dear sisters, I'm really sorry. There was an emergency at home today, so it's not convenient for me to invite you to lunch. I hope you can forgive me." After saying this, Mrs. Yang bowed deeply and apologized to everyone.

Everyone also realized that the Yang family would be busy after suddenly receiving this imperial edict.

If someone were to ask the Emperor to grant them a marriage, who wouldn’t be jealous?

But the person she was arranged to marry happened to be the Fourth Prince. The jealousy in her heart disappeared instantly, and she even felt a little pity for the Yang family's newly found child.

I originally thought that with the relationship between the Empress and Madam Yang, or the relationship between Lord Yang and the Emperor, they would definitely grant the marriage to the eldest prince, who is the Empress's biological son. But who would have thought...

The wives of each family expressed their understanding and left with their daughters, each with different thoughts in their minds.

When Yang Chuyi first heard the imperial edict, she felt even more indignant. The emperor had never even met him, but had just heard of this person, and already he was praising him in the imperial edict?

But I didn't expect there would be such a big surprise later.

The Fourth Prince? Humph, everyone knows that the Fourth Prince is cold and indifferent. Now I feel a little better.

But his face still showed an expression of surprise and a little sadness.