you as a laughingstock"After that, there was complete silence. Not a single sound.Everyone looked at the middle-aged official with admiration.These words are not that no one wants to say, but that no...Chapter 117: This Palace Truly Means It

In this era, unmarried women in a household are not allowed to see guests easily.

Even when elders or relatives visit, it's the same.

Therefore, there has been the saying of "waiting for marriage in seclusion" and "not stepping out of the inner door" since ancient times.

Not to mention that Su Jinpa is the general's daughter. If someone else dared to forcefully take her, the guards of the General's Mansion would have long since dealt with them.

But Li Chen's status was too high, not to mention that he was engaged to Su Jinpa, so no one could stop it.

The General's Mansion covered a vast area. It took Li Chen a whole hour to walk from the back garden and finally reach Su Jinping's boudoir.

It's called a boudoir, but it's actually a smaller, more quaint courtyard.

Within the courtyard, there are hills and flowing water, pavilions and corridors. Even if they were separated individually, they would be luxurious mansions that ordinary people could only dream of.

Before Li Chen even stepped inside, he could hear the sound of a qin coming from the courtyard.

The sound of the qin was urgent, like beads falling on a jade plate, and like the thunderous gallop of horses. A single song, played on a single instrument, evoked the grandeur of thousands of soldiers, their swords clashing in battle.

"Halt! Who are you How did you get in!"

Li Chen was just about to go in when he was stopped by a maidservant in a green vine dress carrying a fruit platter.

Look at this maidservant, she's only sixteen or seventeen years old, right in the prime of her youth. Her eyes are wide open, and she looks wary and alert, but there's not a hint of ferocity about her. Instead, she comes across as rather cute and endearing.

"I'm your son-in-law," Li Chen said casually.

As soon as these words were spoken, the maidservant was furious. She put down the fruit platter, crossed her arms and pointed at Li Chen: "You despicable scoundrel! Don't you know where you are You dare to speak such outrageous things here Be careful, I'll have you beaten to death!"

"Silly girl, don't you think about it Since I can come here openly and boldly, which guard in your General's Mansion would dare to touch me" Li Chen said.

The maidservant was stunned, her face blank.

At this moment, the sound of the piano in the courtyard also stopped.

But Your Highness

Man arrives, voice precedes.

Su Jinpa wore a snow-white gauze dress, with a warm cloak made of snow fox fur draped over her shoulders. She adorned her head with a simple pearl flower and did not make any elaborate embellishments. Nevertheless, she possessed an innate tranquility and purity that was beyond compare.

She looked just like a fairy maiden stepping out of a painting.

Upon seeing that it was indeed Li Chen, Su Jinpa bowed gracefully and said with a gentle voice, "Su Jinpa greets His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Ah! The, Prince... !"

The maidservant was frightened out of her wits. When she came to her senses, she immediately knelt in the snow, her face full of fear.

Remembering that she had just called the Crown Prince a scoundrel and a rogue, the maidservant's heart trembled. She didn't know if the Crown Prince would kill her in a fit of anger, or send her to a brothel... She heard from the matron at the General's Mansion that palace maids who made mistakes either got executed or sent to brothels, living worse than death...

Just when the maidservant was filled with anxiety, Li Chen had already passed her and arrived before Su Jinpa.

With a slight bow, Li Chen extended his hand to Su Jinpa and said, "Jinpa, you don't need to be so polite. Please stand up."

Looking at Li Chen's outstretched hand, Su Jinpa gently rose to her feet, but she didn't reach out to take it. "Thank you, Your Highness," she said.

Li Chen withdrew his hand and smiled, "How so Just a few days ago when we met, Jin Pa said the qualifications for choosing a husband were all met by me. Now you don't admit it"

Su Jinpa didn't expect Li Chen to be so direct. Her face flushed slightly, and she said, "Those were just playful remarks, Your Highness shouldn't take them seriously."

"This palace is being serious."

Su Jinpa didn't take his hand, and Li Chen didn't continue to be kind. He walked past Su Jinpa with his hands behind his back, entering the courtyard and saying nonchalantly: "The emperor's order, coupled with General Su's own promise, this marriage is already a done deal." heard the news of the announcement, he rushed out in a panic, jostling through the crowd until he finally reached the imperial list.At this time, the innkeeper also came running out.After all, the li...