Chapter 238 Waves in the Dark
Lin Yuxi sat safely in the carriage on the way back home, recalling the plot.
I guess her sister has already met that person, right? I just wonder if that person has seen through the mystery on the heroine's forehead?
If not, then...it will be very embarrassing!
It’s really... exciting!
The carriage slowly stopped at the gate of the Lin Mansion, and everyone in the mansion had been waiting for a long time. As soon as Lin Yuxi got off the carriage, her grandmother grabbed her hand.
"My Xier, have you suffered a lot in the palace this month?" asked the grandmother with concern, her eyes full of pity.
Lin Yuxi smiled and shook her head, "Grandma, my granddaughter is doing well in the palace. His Majesty and His Majesty are very pleased with her, and have now officially issued an order to grant her marriage."
Lin Zhengfeng, Lin's father, stroked his beard, his face showing both relief and worry, "Yuxi, this is the honor of our family, but the eldest prince..."
Lin Yuxi interrupted her father and said, "Father, I am willing to marry the eldest prince. No matter what he looks like, I believe that sincerity can be exchanged for sincerity."
Lin's mother, Chen, wiped the tears from her eyes and said, "Xi'er, marrying into the royal family is different from marrying into an ordinary family. You must be careful and cautious in the future."
At this time, the eldest brother Lin Yuxuan came forward and patted Lin Yuxi on the shoulder, "Don't be afraid, sister, I will always support you."
Lin Yuxin pulled the corner of Lin Yuxi's clothes in a unique way, pouted and said, "Sister, I'm going to be bored to death if you leave."
Lin Yuxi gently scratched her sister's nose and said, "Silly girl, it's not like I won't come back. I'll take you into the palace to play after I've established myself in the palace."
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Everyone surrounded Lin Yuxi and walked into the mansion, where they sat down in the main hall.
Grandmother spoke first: "Xi'er, there are many things to prepare for the wedding. We must start preparing quickly."
Lin Yuxi nodded obediently, "Everything is up to grandma and mother to arrange."
Lin's mother Chen responded, "Then tomorrow I will ask the best embroiderer in the city to sew your wedding dress, and also carefully select all kinds of jewelry."
Lin Yuxi was touched, "Thank you for your hard work, mother."
Lin Zhengfeng said: "The dowry issue must not be neglected. I will instruct the housekeeper to prepare a generous dowry. Xi'er must not be wronged in the palace."
Lin Yuxi stood up and bowed to her parents, "Thank you, father and mother."
The eldest brother Lin Yuxuan pondered for a moment and said, "Sister, the eldest prince is in a very difficult situation in the court now. After you marry him, you must be careful of those who have ulterior motives."
Lin Yuxi's eyes were firm, "Don't worry, big brother, I know what's going on."
Lin Yuxin leaned close to Lin Yuxi's ear and asked curiously, "Sister, did you see the eldest prince in the palace? I heard that the eldest prince's ferocious face can stop children from crying. Is that true?"
Lin Yuxi's face straightened and she said, "Xin'er, don't believe those rumors. The eldest prince has his own strengths. How can you judge someone based on his appearance alone?"
Lin Yuxin nodded without comment.
In the following days, the Lin family was busy. The embroiderers worked day and night to sew wedding dresses, the craftsmen made exquisite furniture, and the kitchen was busy preparing various snacks and delicacies.
Lin Yuxi was not idle either. She followed the nanny to learn the etiquette and rules of the palace while preparing and organizing her dowry.
One day, Lin Yuxi was trying on her wedding dress in her room when her mother, Chen, walked in.
"Xi'er, you look like a fairy in this wedding dress." Lin's mother, Chen, exclaimed.
Lin Yuxi looked at herself in the mirror, her heart full of anticipation, "Mother, it is a blessing for my daughter to marry into the royal family."
Lin's mother, Chen, held Lin Yuxi's hand and said, "Xi'er, I just hope you can be happy."
Lin Yuxi's eyes were slightly red, "Mother, I will."
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At this moment, Lin Yuxin rushed in, "Sister, sister, something bad has happened!"
Lin Yuxi and Lin's mother Chen were both shocked, "Xin'er, what's wrong? You're so flustered."
Lin Yuxin panted and said, "I just heard that many people were discussing my sister's marriage after dinner, saying that my sister's marriage to the eldest prince was like a flower stuck in cow dung."
Lin Yuxi frowned slightly, with a hint of displeasure in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure, "Don't pay attention to those gossips. The eldest prince and I are in love with each other, and I am very satisfied with this marriage."
Lin's mother, Chen, gently patted Lin Yuxi's hand, her face showing worry, "Xi'er, mother knows that you are in love with the eldest prince, but the current situation... Alas, I'm afraid you will suffer if you marry him. Those people said this because they are jealous of you being able to get this marriage."
Lin Yuxin said angrily, "That's right. Those people don't have the luck themselves, so they just say sour words. My sister is so talented and beautiful, it's a match made in heaven for her to marry the eldest prince."
Lin Yuxi smiled slightly, "Xin'er, don't be angry. They have their mouths on their backs and we can't control them. But once the news of this arranged marriage spreads, I don't know how much trouble it will cause."
At this time, Xiao Cui came in, bowed and said, "Miss, Madam, there are several ladies outside who came to visit and said they came to congratulate you."
Lin Yuxi and Lin's mother looked at each other and understood in their hearts that this was not a sincere congratulations, but just a way to watch the fun.
Lin Yuxi stood up and straightened her clothes. "Please invite them to the flower hall."
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In the flower hall, several ladies sat together with fake smiles on their faces.
"Madam Lin, congratulations! Your daughter has received this honor and will marry the eldest prince." A lady said in a sarcastic tone.
Lin's mother, Chen, forced a smile and said, "Thank you, ladies."
Another lady went on to say, "But the eldest prince has his face disfigured. Miss Lin will probably suffer in the future."
Lin Yuxi walked into the flower hall and bowed slightly, "Thank you ladies for your concern. Since Yuxi has decided to marry the eldest prince, she doesn't care about these things."
"Oh, Miss Lin is indeed very affectionate, but given the eldest prince's current situation, I'm afraid he has no hope of becoming emperor. Will Miss Lin accept this?"
Lin Yuxi's expression remained unchanged, "Yuxi is marrying a person, not the throne."
The ladies looked at each other, they didn't expect Lin Yuxi to be so determined.
One of the ladies spoke up again, "I heard that the second prince has not recovered from the poisoning. The succession of the throne of Daxia is really worrying. His Majesty granted the marriage at this time, probably because he wanted the grandson to inherit the throne. Miss Lin will have a great responsibility when she gets married."
Lin Yuxi sneered in her heart. These people were just jealous of her being granted marriage. They seemed to care about her, but in fact they were waiting to see her make a fool of herself.
"Yuxi is just a woman, she doesn't understand these court affairs, she just wants to live in harmony with the eldest prince and his wife, and support each other."
Seeing that Lin Yuxi was not interested, the ladies felt bored and exchanged a few words before leaving.
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After they left, Lin Yuxin stomped her feet in anger, "Sister, these people are too much. They are obviously extremely jealous, but they still say these ugly words."
Lin Yuxi sighed softly, "Xin'er, don't get angry. When you are in a high position, it is inevitable that people will be jealous. But I am afraid that the days ahead will not be peaceful."
Lin's mother, Chen, held Lin Yuxi's hand, her eyes full of heartache, "Xi'er, no matter what, mother hopes you can be happy."
Lin Yuxi nodded, "Mom, don't worry, I know what's going on."
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At the same time, in another mansion in the capital, several young ladies were discussing Lin Yuxi's marriage.
"Humph, what's so good about Lin Yuxi that she could be married to the eldest prince." A young lady said indignantly.
"That's right. Although the eldest prince is of noble status, his appearance... She still looks like she is willing to do it. Why is she pretending to be noble?"
"Maybe she wants the future throne of the emperor's grandson."
"Ah, anyway, her marriage has taken away all our opportunities."
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In the palace, the queen also learned about the rumors outside.
"These people are so outrageous that they dare to talk about Yuxi's marriage like this." The queen said with a frown.
The emperor said at the side: "Don't worry, you and I are very satisfied with Yuxi. I believe she and the eldest prince can live a good life."
The queen nodded, "I hope so, but I'm afraid the rumors outside will hurt Yuxi's heart."
The emperor sighed, "There's nothing I can do about it. Being in the royal family, I can't avoid having to endure this."