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Yunheting's mouth hadn't closed since he started attending court in the morning.

His colleagues, who were usually indifferent to him, all came forward to congratulate him, as if they had made a pact.

Yunheting returned the greetings one by one, repeatedly saying "Congratulations to you" while secretly feeling so proud that he wanted to lift his chin to the sky.

After the court session ended, Yunheting had just stepped out of the main hall when Zhou, the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites, approached him with a beaming smile: "My lord, when are you returning to your residence? I'd like to accompany you to your residence to retrieve the eldest daughter's birth certificate and perhaps ask for a cup of wedding wine."

Yunheting was more than happy to oblige, so he smiled and nodded, leading Lord Zhou back to his residence.

Chu Wanqing had already instructed Qinghe to prepare Yunxiu's betrothal letter.

The red paper with gold lettering was neatly arranged on a tray and covered with a piece of red silk.

Hearing that the people from the Ministry of Rites had arrived, she calmly changed her clothes and took Qinghe to the front hall.

Yun Heting was talking with Physician Zhou when she saw her enter, and quickly asked, "Madam, is the betrothal letter ready?"

Chu Wanqing nodded, took the tray from Qinghe, handed it to the official in charge of the Ministry of Rites, and said with a faint smile, "Thank you for your trouble, sir."

Doctor Zhou took it, opened it, checked it, and confirmed that it was correct. He then cupped his hands to Chu Wanqing and said, "Madam, you are too kind. This is my duty."

Chu Wanqing smiled and glanced at Qinghe, who then took out a red envelope and handed it over.

Chu Wanqing said politely, "Thank you for your hard work, Lord Zhou. This is just a small token of my appreciation."

The physician Zhou accepted the gift, secretly weighed it in his hand, and his smile became even more sincere. He thanked him repeatedly and said a few more words like "Miss is very fortunate" and "Lord Yun has a bright future," before getting up to take his leave.

Yunheting escorted him to the door, watched as Physician Zhou walked away, and then turned back.

Seeing that Chu Wanqing was about to return to the backyard, he quickly followed, smiling obsequiously, "Madam, I'm afraid there will be quite a few people coming to offer their congratulations today, including members of the Yun family. Shouldn't we arrange a banquet?"

Chu Wanqing stopped and turned to look at him, her gaze mocking: "My lord, the imperial decree has only just been issued, and the horoscopes haven't even been matched yet. Wouldn't it be too ostentatious to hold a banquet now? If something goes wrong, we can't afford to lose face. Let's wait until the wedding date is set and the betrothal ceremony is done later."

Yun Heting knew that Chu Wanqing was right, but he had his own plans.

He hesitated for only a moment before speaking again: "Madam, if the relatives come, it shouldn't be a problem for friends and relatives to visit each other."

Chu Wanqing said calmly, "Master, Xiu'er's dowry is still undecided. Where will the money come from? If you have any money, you can arrange it."

Just as Yun Heting was about to say something more, the gatekeeper came to report: "Master, Madam, Clan Chief Yun and all the members of the Yun family have arrived!"

Yun Heting hurriedly went to greet him. The Yun clan chief took Yun Heting's hand, tears streaming down his face, and said, "Heting, our Yun family has finally produced a princess consort! Thank our ancestors!"

Third Uncle stroked his beard and said with a smile, "That's right, Xiu'er, that girl, I've always seen her as extraordinary since she was little. She really is blessed with great fortune."

Fifth Uncle and Sixth Uncle chimed in, offering their congratulations.

Yunheting took several of his uncles to the outer courtyard for tea.

The women followed Chu Wanqing to the inner courtyard, where they surrounded her, showering her with compliments.

"He Ting's wife, this is truly a wonderful thing! Xiu'er has found a husband through this marriage, which brings great honor to our Yun family."

"That's right, from now on the Yun family will be different in the capital."

Chu Wanqing was extremely annoyed, but she had to put on a polite smile.

She turned and instructed Qinghe to brew tea, and then asked Bitao to bring up several plates of snacks, including a few dishes of melon seeds and peanuts, plus two plates of osmanthus cakes. She placed them on the table and explained with a smile, "Dear aunts, sisters-in-law, and brothers and sisters-in-law, His Majesty has just issued an imperial decree. The horoscopes haven't been matched yet, and the wedding date hasn't been set. My husband and I dare not be too ostentatious."

After all, there are still a whole host of procedures to go through, including betrothal, asking the name, accepting auspicious gifts, presenting betrothal gifts, and setting the wedding date. Each step must be taken seriously. Therefore, we will not hold a banquet today. If word gets out and it displeases the important people, that would be undesirable. Please bear with us, aunts and sisters-in-law.”

Although the women were unhappy, they dared not say anything.

After all, Yunxiu was marrying the Fifth Prince and would become a prince's consort in the future, so no one wanted to offend anyone at this time.

They all wore smiles and said "It's my pleasure," but who knows what they were really thinking?

The atmosphere at the Foreign Languages ​​Department, however, was not so good.

Yun Heting knew that Chu Wanqing didn't want to organize a banquet, and he couldn't organize one himself, so he could only use the excuse she gave him, saying that he dared not make a big fuss about it.

Despite their displeasure, no one dared to say anything. Saying too much would seem like missing out on a meal. They all said it was alright and they would come back for the wedding feast at the betrothal ceremony.

Chief Yun sat in the main seat, took a sip of tea, and slowly asked, "He Ting, what do you plan to do about your adopted daughter?"

Yun Heting was taken aback, then feigned ignorance and asked, "What does Grand Uncle mean...?"

Chief Yun said with a stern face, "He Ting, we old folks didn't agree to her being included in the family register back then, but your wife insisted on recognizing her, and we couldn't persuade her otherwise, so we had to agree. Now that she's dead, her remains are missing, and she's still an unmarried woman, so according to the rules, she can't be buried in the ancestral grave. Shouldn't her name be removed from the family register? It's not good luck to leave a dead person listed in the family register."

Third Uncle stroked his beard and said slowly, "He Ting, your eldest uncle is right. That girl wasn't of the Yun family bloodline to begin with; it was already an exception to include her in the family genealogy. Now that she's gone, keeping her name around will disturb the peace of our Yun family ancestors."

Fifth Uncle and Sixth Uncle chimed in, each saying their own thing, saying that Yun Jin was unlucky, had a tough fate, and would bring misfortune to her relatives, and they said all sorts of unpleasant things.

Yun Heting was naturally willing, but he dared not agree. He sighed and said, "My uncles, this matter... I'm afraid Wanqing won't agree. She has feelings for that girl..."

Chief Yun waved his hand impatiently, interrupting him: "Her opinion is important, but the opinions of us elders aren't? Call her over, and we'll talk to her ourselves."

Yun Heting dared not refuse any longer and had no choice but to send someone to invite Chu Wanqing.

Inside the inner courtyard, Chu Wanqing was surrounded by a group of women, making it hard for her to breathe.

Just as she was thinking of an excuse to leave, a maid came in to tell her that the master wanted to see her in the front yard. So she got up and smiled at everyone, saying, "Ladies and sisters-in-law, please sit down. Let Xiu'er keep you company. I'm going to the front yard to see if the master needs me."

After saying that, she sent someone to invite Yunxiu, straightened her clothes, and went to the front yard.

The clan chief and several elders sat upright, and when Chu Wanqing walked in, they all looked at her with serious expressions.

Chu Wanqing noticed their expressions and gave a slight bow: "Gentlemen, what brings you here?"