Chapter 193 - 191. He Returned For Her II

Third-person POV

Today, Hong er unusually was in her chamber sitting with a book in her hand. A huge snowstorm suddenly arise in Chang An (Da Qi's capital city) and caused the people to stop whatever they were doing and hid in their house.

Hong er: "Meiyun."

Meiyun: "Yes, Your Majesty Empress?"

Hong er: "Is this to your satisfaction?"

Meiyun: "Hm?"

Hong er tossed a golden scroll to her without taking her eyes off from her book. Meiyun hesitantly opened the scroll and read the content. Her brows knitted in puzzlement, a list of expensive items that she doesn't even know

Meiyun: "Your Majesty Empress, what does this mean?"

Hong er: "*Sigh, usually you are very smart. Of course, this is your dowry, silly Meiyun."

Meiyun: "Oohh, dowry…..DOWRY?! What the-"

Meiyun immediately stopped her mouth when she realized that Xue Lang was sitting beside Hong er.

Meiyun: "-heaven."

Hong er: "Ahahaha~ Did you forget that he promised to marry you 8 months later?"

Meiyun: "I-I actually remember…"

Meiyun blushed as her voice got smaller and smaller.

Hong er: "So? What do you think about the dowry?"

Meiyun: "Hhmm, I can't afford all of these with my current saving."

Hong er: "Aiya~ What are you talking about? Of course, I will pay it for you."

Meiyun: "No, you can't. This is my personal affair, therefore, I have to use my own money."

Hong er turned around and smacked Meiyun's had with her book.

Hong er: "I am your family, so this is part of my responsibility. Don't you dare reject my help or I will throw you out from elite forces. So, are you satisfied with my choices? Or do you want to add more?"

Meiyun: "No, this is more than enough!"

Hong er: "Hahaha~ Okay then."

Hong er winked and her attention went back to her book. But then she remembered something.

Hong er: "Oh, by the way, General Di gave you much more than that, that's why I'm concerned about the amount of dowry."

Meiyun: "O-oh, en. It really is enough."

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In the middle of a forest that was covered with a thick layer of snow, a large group of people sitting around a campfire to keep themselves warm in the middle of the harsh winter. A fur coat enveloped their tall body and made them looked like a bear.

Di Shang: "Mother, are you fine?"

Naran: "Of course I am. This winter won't beat me, GRAAAH!"

A circle of fire materialized around them and their body temperature immediately rose up. Di Yu smiled lovingly at his beloved wife and changed his attention to the worried Di Shang.

Di Yu: "Don't worry about her. Your mother can handle this."

Di Shang: "En."

Di Yu: "Where is Tian Han?"

(A/N: Di Tian's full name is Di Tian Han while Di Shang's full name is Di Shang Tang. I will still use Di Shang but there will be a few characters that will call him Shang Tang.)

Di Shang: "Escorting his fiancée. She said that she wants to attend my wedding and see her sister-in-law."

Di Shang's ears got slightly red at the mention of 'sister-in-law'. He didn't believe that he was going to marry his beloved woman in a few days. He had sent dower to the Royal Palace and the only thing that has to be done is the wedding ceremony.

Di Yu: "That Meiyun girl, did she say anything about the marriage?"

Di Shang: "No. She went along with it."

Di Yu: "En. No need to worry that much. We will reach there tomorrow."

Di Shang: "En."

Naran: "Now now now~ Let's drink! But don't get drunk!"

Naran tossed a few jars of liquor to the soldiers. A few sips of liquor could warm their bodies from inside, furthermore, they are from Dong Fang. They don't easily get drunk.

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Ming Yu: "Stop moving!"

Meiyun: "Stop touching me!"

Ming Yu: "Shut up, you always touch me whenever you like! So why I can't?!"

Meiyun: "Be-because…"

Ming Yu: "Because what?!"

Meiyun: "Because I am a shy maiden…"

Meiyun covered her body with her hands and stared at Ming Yu with her puppy eyes. Ming Yu gritted her teeth in annoyance and slapped Meiyun's back.

Ming Yu: "I only want to measure your body! Why is the conversation turned lewder?!"

Meiyun: "Aiya~ Ming Yu is a pervert~"

Meiyun screeched in high pitch caused Ming Yu to choke her own saliva. Then a hard smack suddenly landed on Meiyun's head.

Huayun: "Don't worry. In a few days, you aren't a maiden anymore."

Huayun spoke with a sinister grin on her face. Huayun's words made Meiyun realize what was going to happen. Her face flushed red as she wordlessly stood straight to let Ming Yu take her measurement.

Huayun smiled in satisfaction seeing Meiyun finally behaved. She turned her attention to Ming Yu and curiously asked.

Huayun: "Aren't the wedding dress finished? Why do you have to measure her again?"

Ming Yu: "Uhm, it finished long ago. But we have to measure her current body size so we can fix it up if there are any changes compared to the first measurement."

Huayun: "Hoo~ Oh, Meiyun."

Meiyun: "Hm?"

Huayun: "Her Majesty Empress, bought a residence for you."

Meiyun: "Eh? Why so sudden?"

Huayun: "The bride has to depart from their parents to the groom's house. Since we are orphan, we don't have any of that so Her Majesty immediately bought one for us."

Meiyun: "Woah~"

*Knock knock knock

Their heads turned towards the source of sound.

Huayun: "Yes?"

Maid: "His Majesty Emperor told this servant to call Senior Meiyun to seek him in His Majesty Emperor's study room."

Meiyun: "En. I understood."

The maid's silhouette gone and Meiyun tidied up her attire. Huayun was puzzled with Weisheng's intention for summoning her sister to his study room.

Meiyun: "I will be quick. No need to tell Her Majesty Empress."

As soon as she said that, she disappeared into thin air leaving Huayun's numerous questions unanswered.