Chapter 760 The sickly prince's beloved pet - rude and unreasonable 50
The next morning, the light of dawn was just breaking, and sunlight shone into the room through the window.
The servants in the mansion were all busy. Some had already started cleaning the yard, while others were preparing breakfast. The whole mansion seemed particularly lively.
After Yun Youran finished washing up, she hurried to the main hall. There was a mysterious and serious expression on her face.
Looking at his mother Gu Jiuyue and Zhao Li, his eldest brother Liu Huai'en, his three sisters Liu Qing, Liu Qingyin, Liu Man, and his younger sister Liu Yun, he took a deep breath and said:
"Mom, Aunt Zhao, after breakfast, don't leave in a hurry. I have something important to tell you."
Hearing this, Liu Qingyin and Liu Qing looked at each other, both with confusion on their faces.
Liu Huai'en didn't ask the reason. He just smiled and nodded, saying gently, "Okay." It seemed that he had full trust in his sister.
The reason why Yun Youran chose to tell this story before breakfast was also after careful consideration.
She felt that the news she was about to tell was too shocking and worried that they would be so shocked that they would not be able to eat.
Time passed minute by minute, and soon, the delicious breakfast was served on the table.
The whole family sat together, quietly enjoying this warm moment.
After breakfast, the maids quickly and skillfully cleared the tableware.
When everything was ready, Yun Youran cleared his throat and attracted everyone's attention again.
She slowly stood up, looked around at the relatives present, and then said in a serious tone:
"What I am going to say next is likely to surprise you. So, you must be mentally prepared!"
After hearing Yun Youran's words, several people widened their eyes and stared at her closely, as if they were afraid of missing any word.
The entire main hall was in complete silence, with only the rapid breathing of the crowd being clearly audible.
Everyone was filled with curiosity, eager to know what earth-shattering words Yun Youran was going to say.
Feeling their gazes that were as hot as a blazing fire, Yun Youran's mouth corners slightly raised, outlining a hint of a smile, and she opened her red lips and said slowly:
"Mother, Aunt Zhao. The thing is, last night, His Majesty the Emperor sent someone to invite me to Prince Chen's mansion, and also granted me a marriage contract with Prince Chen!"
She paused, giving them a chance to catch their breath, and then added:
"So, soon today, a eunuch from the palace will come to our house to read out the imperial decree granting the marriage."
The people present were stunned as if they were struck by lightning. For a moment they could not believe what they heard.
They all looked at each other with expressions of disbelief on their faces. Some even wondered if there was something wrong with their ears, or if they were hallucinating.
"What...what?" Finally, Gu Jiuyue asked stutteringly as if she had just woken up from a dream. Her voice trembled violently, and her body involuntarily stood up from the chair. Because she moved too hastily, she almost stumbled and fell to the ground.
Immediately afterwards, the others also jumped up instantly as if they had springs under their buttocks, with their eyes wide open and their mouths open, looking as if they were about to jump up.
Liu Qing and Liu Qingyin rubbed their ears with their hands, as if they wanted to confirm whether they had really heard it clearly; Liu Huai'en pinched his arm hard, trying to prove through the pain that all this was not fake, a dream;
Liu Man rushed directly to Yun Youran, grabbed her shoulders tightly with both hands, and asked anxiously:
"Xiao Ran, don't joke about this kind of thing! Did we hear it wrong?"
Faced with such a fierce reaction from the crowd, Yun Youran appeared exceptionally calm and composed.
She smiled slightly and repeated slowly: "Don't panic, you didn't hear wrongly.
The Emperor has granted a marriage between me and His Royal Highness Prince Chen. I estimate that the eunuch sent by the palace to read the imperial edict will arrive soon.
Therefore, everyone should quickly pack up, tidy up their appearance, and adjust their mood, so that we don't wait until those eunuchs come and we are trembling with fear and trepidation.
Not only will people laugh at us, but they will also think that our family is petty and not presentable."
After hearing Yun Youran's words, the few people didn't bother to say anything else. They all returned to their respective courtyards, burned incense, bathed, and dressed up again.
But just as they were getting ready, they heard Jiuyou report that the eunuch who read the imperial edict had arrived outside the house and asked them to hurry to the front yard.
Several people hurried to the front yard to receive the order.
Originally they were panicking and feeling extremely nervous, but after seeing Yun Youran was calm and composed, and thinking of what she had said before, in order not to embarrass her, they took a deep breath and gradually suppressed their panic.
