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Chapter 99 Goodbye Fu Erniang

A separate courtyard of the Prince of Wei's residence.

Li Yi and Li Hanchao sat at the stone table under the tree, drinking tea and chatting.

After the banquet ended yesterday, Fu Yanqing arranged for Li Yi to stay in this villa, saying that he would wait until after the Lantern Festival tonight before returning to Tokyo.

Li Yi naturally had no objection to this.

Anyway, there is no rush to prepare for the wedding in one or two days... Besides, Li Yi also wants to find an opportunity to see Fu Er Niang again.

The last time the two met, Fu Er Niang covered her face tightly, and Li Yi still doesn't know what his future wife looks like.

He couldn't help but feel a little curious.

"When we came here, we were still guessing how this trip would turn out, racking our brains to figure out the King of Wei's thoughts. We thought there would be a lot of twists and turns, but we didn't expect..."

Li Yi chuckled and said, "It seems we are the ones causing trouble for ourselves."

Li Hanchao echoed, "I really didn't expect the King of Wei to be so straightforward, but this is also a good thing. From now on, Big Brother will become the emperor's brother-in-law, and those two will be the only ones left in the Imperial Guards who are qualified to be on equal footing with Big Brother."

It is self-evident who the "two" he was referring to were: Zhang Yongde and Li Chongjin.

"That's a bit too much."

Li Yi shook his head slightly. "In terms of status and qualifications, I'm still a little behind, but my presence can balance the fight between the two of them. The government wants checks and balances of power, not a life-and-death struggle."

In the eyes of those in power, many arrangements have deep meanings, such as the marriage between Li Yi and the Fu family. Although the emperor and the queen did not come forward directly, everything was carried out with their tacit approval.

Appreciating Li Yi is one aspect, and balancing power is another... Li Yi doesn't mind that his marriage is mixed with interests. After all, being able to become an important part of the balance of power also represents the emperor's recognition of his abilities.

In fact, Li Yi thought about it carefully and felt that the fact that Fu Yanqing invited him this time proved that the marriage was a sure thing.

The reason why he didn't say it explicitly... maybe Fu Yanqing had already decided to marry Fu Erniang, but was worried that his daughter would act up and make a fool of herself, just like what happened during the last "son-in-law selection".

First call Li Yi to finalize the marriage, and then make it public in a natural way to avoid any mistakes in the middle, which would embarrass both parties.

Thinking of this, Li Yi couldn't help but wonder, since things were going so smoothly, it meant that Fu Er Niang had no objections?

But women's thoughts are often difficult to guess with common sense, and Li Yi is not sure what Fu Er Niang thinks of him.

"Brother-in-law, is brother-in-law here?"

Just then, a cheerful call came from outside the courtyard gate.

In the blink of an eye, Fu Liumei came running in, jumping and skipping.

Perhaps because it was a festival, the little girl's clothes were brightly colored. She had her hair in cute double buns, a bright red flower ornament on her forehead, and light blush on both sides of her cheeks.

Fu Liumei is a beauty to begin with. After dressing up like this, anyone who sees her will praise her as "what a pretty girl".

"Brother, I'll go back to my room first."

Li Hanchao reacted quickly and tactfully. He immediately stood up and said something. Then he walked quickly into the house, not daring to look at Fu Liumei any longer.

"Brother-in-law, why don't you come to play with me and my sister when you come?"

Fu Liumei ran up to Li Yi, put her hands behind her back, tilted her head back, pouted her lips and said dissatisfiedly, as if she was very familiar with Li Yi.

Hearing the name "brother-in-law", Li Yi couldn't help but laugh. This little girl was really innocent. If she hadn't been born in the Prince of Wei's mansion and well protected since childhood, she would have been kidnapped long ago. Li Yi glanced towards the courtyard gate, but didn't see Fu Erniang. He couldn't help but ask, "Sixth Lady, where is your sister?"

"Sister is right behind me..." Fu Liumei turned back subconsciously, but was suddenly stunned, "Where did Sister go?"

She suddenly became anxious and ran back to the gate to look out. Soon her face turned happy and she shouted, "I was scared to death. Why are you hiding here, sister? I thought you were lost..."

As she spoke, she reached out to pull Fu Erniang, who was standing in a blind spot outside the courtyard gate.

"You girl, you just talk nonsense." Fu Er Niang complained in a low voice.

She was originally following Fu Liumei, but her sister ran very fast. As soon as she reached the door, she opened her mouth and shouted "brother-in-law". She was so embarrassed that she dared not show up.

In this way, Fu Er Niang was half-pulled and half-dragged into the yard by Fu Liu Mei.

However, at this moment, Li Yi's eyes swept over Fu Er Niang's appearance and he was suddenly stunned.

Unlike the last time they met, this time Fu Er Niang was not wearing a veil, revealing a pretty face with a little makeup on, looking simple and elegant. The gold foil flowers between her willow-leaf eyebrows added a touch of luxurious charm.

In terms of appearance, Fu Erniang is absolutely beautiful. Her facial features are all just right. She is also very tall, and it is estimated that she is at least 1.6 meters tall.

In terms of temperament, she has the gentleness and virtuousness of a lady from a noble family, and her every move is elegant.

In an instant, a thought came to Li Yi's mind: I'm going to make a fortune!

Since ancient times, marriages have always been based on family background, while appearance is left to luck. No matter how ugly the other person is, there is no choice.

But if a man can marry a wife with both beauty and family background, which man would refuse?
"General Lee."

Fu Erniang called out softly with a red face.

She was stared at by Li Yi's rather aggressive gaze, and she couldn't help feeling shy, but she didn't feel disgusted. Instead, she felt a little secretly happy.

Women are such strange creatures. They are usually very tolerant of men they like, but if you make her feel disgusted, even looking at you for one more moment will be considered as a hooligan.

Li Yi finally reacted and quickly bowed, "Second Madam, I'm sorry!"

However, before Fu Er Niang could respond, Fu Liu Mei next to her became a little anxious.

The little girl ran to Li Yi, stretched out her white and tender palm, and said confidently: "Brother-in-law, you said last time that you would give me a flying wooden bird, hurry up and take it out for me."

"Sixth sister, please don't be rude."

Fu Erniang immediately regretted coming with her sixth sister. She had originally wanted to bring someone with her to give herself courage, but this girl was just making trouble.

And he kept calling me brother-in-law...it's so embarrassing!
"It's okay." Li Yi quickly spoke up for his future sister-in-law. "I promised Sixth Lady something last time, so I can't go back on my word. I'll go get the things right away."

After saying that, he turned around and quickly went into the house to get something.

Taking advantage of this gap, Fu Erniang pulled Fu Liumei aside and said with gritted teeth, "If you keep calling me brother-in-law, I will tear your mouth apart."

"He's my brother-in-law after all..."

Fu Liumei was still a little unconvinced, but when she saw her sister's murderous look, she was so scared that she shut up immediately.

(End of this chapter)