The Farm Girl's Charismatic Fortune-Chapter 341 - 337: Twenty Years Old

Xuanyuan Que had just lifted the curtain when he saw Ruo Xuan dismounting the carriage, her hand resting on Yan Huan’s.

He swept Yan Huan a faint glance.

Though his expression was very calm, showing neither joy nor anger, Yan Huan inexplicably felt as though he had done something wrong.

As soon as the Empress Dowager dismounted the carriage, Ruo Xuan threw herself into her arms, "Empress Grandmother, Xuanbao has missed you so much!"

Laughing, the Empress Dowager hugged Ruo Xuan tightly, tears glistening in her eyes, "Grandmother has missed you too."

After the two had embraced enough, the Empress Dowager looked towards her grandson eagerly waiting and smiled, "Xuanbao, your Brother Xuanyuan also misses you every day, isn’t that right, Xiaojiu?"

Xuanyuan Que didn’t speak; he never deigned to lie.

Seeing her every day, sometimes more than once, he had no opportunity to miss her.

Jiang County was thousands of miles from the Capital City; teleportation consumed quite a bit of his Spiritual Power, and at first, he didn’t have enough to make the return trip after just one visit.

He could only stay there for an hour to cultivate and replenish his Spiritual Power before he could return to the Capital.

Latterly, as his cultivation grew, he was able to make the round trip, but then this flower began to seek him out more than once a day.

This was why, over these more than five years, he had scarcely ventured out.

Over these more than five years, he was either on the road teleporting or preparing for it.

Ruo Xuan was no longer a child; she did not believe the Empress Dowager’s words.

If Divine Monarch Xuanyuan was at her beck and call every day, he must be annoyed by her, so how could he possibly miss her?

Seeing her grandson so wooden and still intending to find a wife, the Empress Dowager secretly nudged Xuanyuan Que, who reluctantly responded with a, "Hmm."

Ruo Xuan laughed!

At that moment, Xuanyuan Jie, Xuanyuan Jun, Zhu Yan, and Gao Yan also arrived.

Zhu Yan threw herself at Ruo Xuan, "Xuanbao, you’re finally back!"

Gao Yan was more reserved and composed, not as exuberant, but she, too, looked at Ruo Xuan happily.

Xuanyuan Jie couldn’t take his eyes off Ruo Xuan!

Having not seen her for years, she had become so beautiful that he could hardly recognize her.

The Empress Dowager observed the adoring gazes of Xuanyuan Jie and Yan Huan.

A fair maiden is a gentleman’s preferred match.

Xuanbao was well-favored and the center of attention; the sooner her marriage was arranged, the better.

The ministers never gave up hope of holding another selection for consorts; so, she decided to hold one, allowing the adult princes to choose their consorts.

Just in time, the Seventh Prince, Eighth Prince, and Ninth Prince had all reached the age for choosing consorts.

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The day Ruo Xuan’s family returned to the Capital, the Princess Residence bustled with activity.

On a summer night, the milky way shone brightly.

Xuanyuan Que sat on his bed cultivating, waiting for that particular flower to find an excuse to call him for help.

No sooner had this thought crossed his mind than Ruo Xuan’s voice rang out, "Brother Xuanyuan."

Look!

Here it was!

Xuanyuan Que didn’t respond, waiting for her to continue.

Ruo Xuan went on, "Are you free tomorrow?"

Xuanyuan Que: "No."

Upon hearing this, Ruo Xuan didn’t say anything more; she had thought that if Divine Monarch Xuanyuan was free, she would go with him to Xiangshan.

Because Yan Jiaojiao and Yan Huan asked her to go to Xiangshan to burn incense and mentioned seeing a certain man.

Knowing Divine Monarch Xuanyuan’s usual disinterest in others’ affairs, Ruo Xuan did not persist.

Divine Monarch Xuanyuan had been in her courtyard during the day, and now the room was filled with the scent of sunshine.

In this comforting ambiance, Ruo Xuan quickly entered a state of sleep cultivation.

Xuanyuan Que was still waiting for that flower’s next line, but after a long wait, there was nothing more.

He sneakily took a glance and saw that the flower had fallen asleep, snoring away.

Xuanyuan Que: "..."

So, when she just asked if he was free, what exactly did she want?

Xuanyuan Que thought for a moment and then stopped thinking about it.

Secrets are hard to keep; if she really had something on her mind, she would definitely tell him after she woke up the next morning.

The next day, after Ruo Xuan had finished her breakfast, Yan Huan and Yan Jiaojiao came to visit.

Yan Huan rode a horse, while Ruo Xuan and Yan Jiaojiao took the carriage.

Yan Jiaojiao had returned to the Capital City two years ago, initially planning to get married.

Since childhood, Yan Jiaojiao had been betrothed in an arranged marriage settled by the old duke himself. It had merely been a verbal agreement at the time, but four years ago, the old marquis of Yong’an unexpectedly brought it up again.

The man was Zhou Ludong, the heir of the Yong’an Marquis Residence. From a young age, he’d followed his father to guard the Northern Border. In his teens, he was already a chiliarch with limitless prospects.

The old duke was a man of his word, and once a promise was made, it was as hard to retract as a team of horses. Thus, whether Yan Jiaojiao was willing or not, the marriage was set.

Fortunately, Yan Jiaojiao had met Zhou Ludong before. When she was young, Zhou Ludong often visited the Duke Residence to see Yan Feng, always bringing her nice things to eat, so Yan Jiaojiao didn’t dislike him.

The families began the traditional exchanges of betrothal letters and ceremonial gifts. However, just before the final wedding ceremony,

There was unrest at the Northern Border, and Zhou Ludong decided to achieve another military feat, aiming to be promoted to deputy general before returning home to marry. Thus, he personally led troops to quell the disturbance, but unexpectedly, he was ambushed, fell into a river, and went missing.

That disappearance lasted for two years! Yan Jiaojiao kept waiting for him.

With a life-saving bond between the Duke of Yan and the old marquis, they insisted that Yan Jiaojiao wait for Zhou Ludong.

She was to wait at least five years; if Zhou Ludong still hadn’t returned after five years, then Yan Jiaojiao could consider another marriage proposal.

Luckily, last month, Zhou Ludong finally returned!

Both families rejoiced, and the wedding plans resumed.

Yan Jiaojiao thought Xuanbao was incredible, and since she wanted to take Xuanbao to see her future husband, upon learning that the lady of the Marquis Mansion was bringing Zhou Ludong to the Great Buddha Temple to fulfill a vow today, and that it coincided with Xuanbao’s return, she invited Ruo Xuan to come along.

Yan Jiaojiao, just like before, held onto Ruo Xuan’s arm and asked, "Xuanbao, have your parents mentioned a marriage proposal to you yet?"

Ruo Xuan shook her head. "No!"

Yan Jiaojiao thought about Ruo Xuan having been in Jiang County before and she had just celebrated her ji ceremony not long ago; naturally, there wouldn’t be a rush for a marriage proposal.

It wouldn’t have been appropriate to discuss it while in Jiang County, but now that she had returned to the Capital City, it was different.

Yan Jiaojiao: "Now that you’re back in the Capital, your parents will start discussing marriage proposals for you. Xuanbao, what kind of man do you wish to marry?"

Ruo Xuan shook her head again. "I don’t know, I’ve never thought about it."

Yan Jiaojiao thought of Xuanyuan Que and didn’t bring it up.

Xuanbao is surely going to marry Ninth Cousin, right?

Yan Jiaojiao glanced outside at Yan Huan riding his horse: Compared to Ninth Cousin, her second brother was simply on a completely different level. As long as Xuanbao wasn’t blind, she would obviously not fancy him!

Yan Jiaojiao continued, "Xuanbao, I’m going to get married next month, and today I invited you here because I want you to see what my future husband is like."

Three years ago, when she and Xuanbao corresponded, she mentioned she was preparing to return to the Capital to get married. Xuanbao told her that her Hongluan Star had not yet moved, indicating that the marriage wouldn’t happen.

And indeed, Zhou Ludong went missing, and she did not get married as predicted.

That’s why she thinks Xuanbao is so powerful.

Hearing this, Ruo Xuan glanced at Yan Jiaojiao. Get married?

Her Hongluan Star...

Ruo Xuan frowned.

Seeing Xuanbao frown, Yan Jiaojiao’s heart skipped a beat. "What’s wrong?"

"Your Hongluan Star indeed has moved, but there are many twists and turns, and I can’t decipher it."

It wasn’t that she couldn’t decipher it, but the Divine Lord Xuanyuan said that she shouldn’t say too much.

Ruo Xuan decided that if she couldn’t say too much, then she would just take Jiaojiao to see, letting Jiaojiao discover the problem herself.

"It’s not that Zhou Ludong has gone missing again, is it? Can I really get married this time?"

If Zhou Ludong met with an accident again, she would definitely be labeled as a husband-destroyer!

Ruo Xuan consoled her, "He won’t go missing. It’s just a little complication. You will get married!"

Upon hearing this, Yan Jiaojiao instantly felt relieved, "Xuanbao, you’re so amazing. Do you know when you’ll get married?"

Ninth Cousin is already in his twenties, right?