Chu Yi had prepared a table full of delicious food.

He also sent birthday gifts for the two children turning five.

Yu’er’s gift was a long spear, while Changsheng’s was an extremely rare ancient zither.

“Father King, I don’t like the long spear. I want a short sword too.” The little one pouted unhappily. “Father King really doesn’t understand me at all.”

Actually, compared to martial arts, he preferred reading.

Now, he recognized more and more characters and could gradually read a book by himself. A book could take him anywhere he wanted to go.

But because his mother was practicing martial arts, he also wanted to practice martial arts.

He wanted to protect the people he wished to protect.

Chu Yi glanced at his arms: “I was thinking that since your arms are already short, you should use a longer weapon. But since you prefer a short sword…”

“No, Father King, the long spear is fine.” Chu Hongyu picked up the goat milk and drank it down. “Mother said drinking more goat milk helps you grow tall. Changsheng, you should drink more too.”

The little girl gulped down an entire cup.

Yun Chu couldn’t help but laugh.

Halfway through the meal, the two children were full and went out to play hand in hand.

Only the two adults remained in the flower hall again.

Chu Yi recalled that hazy scene from that day. Even now, he didn’t know whether that scene was something he had imagined or if it had actually happened.

He didn’t dare stay longer, afraid he might do something uncontrolled.

Just as he stood up, he heard Yun Chu say: “Your Highness, I have something to give you.”

He immediately sat back down.

Yun Chu took out two sachets from her sleeve and coughed: “This one was embroidered by me, and this one was embroidered by Tingxue in my place. Your Highness, please choose whichever you like.”

The sachet Tingxue embroidered was extremely exquisite, with various complex totems. Even an imperial prince wearing it wouldn’t lose face.

As for Yun Chu’s, though it was supposed to be auspicious clouds, it really just looked like steamed buns.

She had thought about embroidering a new one, but figured she would probably get the same result even if she embroidered it again, so she didn’t torment herself.

The two sachets were placed on the table.

The man’s slender, well-defined fingers passed over the beautiful one and picked up the auspicious cloud sachet: “I like this one.”

He was about to hang it directly on his waist.

Yun Chu spoke again: “Wait a moment.”

She opened a box behind her. “This is a jade pendant made from the green crystal Your Highness gave me.”

On the larger jade pendant, just like the sachet, was the same auspicious cloud pattern, with the character “Yi” faintly carved at the bottom.

On the smaller jade pendant was a camellia pattern, with the character “Chu” carved at the bottom.

Yun Chu placed the large jade pendant into Chu Yi’s sachet, raised her eyes, looked into the man’s dark eyes, and said: “I only made two jade pendants, one for you and one for me.”

Chu Yi suddenly froze.

His eyes were full of disbelief: “Yun… Chu, do you know what this means?”

“I know.” Yun Chu curved her lips, her smile overflowing from the corners of her mouth. “This quality of supreme green crystal is unique in the world. These two jade pendants belong only to you and me. This should… count as a token of affection?”

Chu Yi’s breathing stopped.

His heart didn’t dare beat anymore.

He carefully asked: “Yun Chu, do you know what you’re saying?”

Yun Chu smiled at him.

Of course she knew what she was saying.

Before making the jade pendants, she had already determined her own feelings.

When had her heart been moved?

It seemed hard to say.

She only knew that she was willing to marry him.

He had taken ninety-nine steps, so she was willing to take the initiative to walk that remaining step.

“Yun Chu!” Chu Yi suddenly stood up and walked in front of her. “You’re willing to marry me, truly willing to be my wife, is that right?”

During this time, he had been paving the way for a certain day in the future.

He had been thinking that if Yun Chu was willing to marry him, then everything would fall into place naturally.

If Yun Chu refused to become someone’s wife again, then he could also naturally never marry for life, living next to her for the rest of his life, watching over her.

But, when he was completely unprepared.

She actually gave him a token of affection.

She just looked at him with a smile.

In her crescent moon-like eyes, she was filled with him.

He was absolutely certain that she had him in her heart.

This realization made Chu Yi wildly joyful.

He could no longer control himself. He bent down, embraced Yun Chu’s waist, and kissed her fragrant, soft, crimson lips.

The scene from his dreams had finally become reality.

He couldn’t bear to let go.

Lingering and turning.

Entangled and intimate.

“Heavens, what is Father King doing?”

A voice suddenly rang out from behind.

Immediately after, Chengxu stepped through the door. Seeing this scene, he was instantly stunned: “Your Highness is truly fierce and brave!”

Tingxue quickly picked up the young princess, using her other hand to lead Chu Hongyu outside: “Young Lord, the snow wolves have come outside. Let’s go play with the snow wolves…”

She took the two children outside, but saw that Chengxu was still standing in place staring at the two masters.

She said irritably: “You big oaf, come out and close the door!”

Chengxu woke as if from a dream and hurriedly turned around to close the door of the flower hall.

“Uncle Chengxu, Sister Tingxue, what were Father King and Mother doing?” Chu Hongyu asked curiously with wide eyes. “Why couldn’t we stay?”

Tingxue’s face turned red.

She couldn’t answer this question.

Chengxu scratched the back of his head: “Well, Young Lord, you’ll understand when you grow up.”

After speaking, he looked at Tingxue and noticed that Tingxue’s lips were particularly bright red in the snowy weather.

He couldn’t help but lick his own lips.

Inside the flower hall, Yun Chu’s entire face had turned red.

She couldn’t believe what bold thing she had just done.

She raised her head and glared at Chu Yi.

But this glare had absolutely no lethal power against Chu Yi. Her flowing glance was enchanting and captivating.

His Adam’s apple rolled heavily: “Just now, my apologies.”

Yun Chu pretended to be composed as she sat up straight, tidied her disheveled hair, and said seriously: “Your Highness…”

As soon as she opened her mouth, Chu Yi interrupted her: “The title ‘Your Highness’ is too distant. You call me Yi Lang, and I’ll call you Chu’er.”

Yun Chu’s throat caught.

The title Yi Lang was really somewhat difficult for her to say out loud.

She continued, “Regarding the marriage, what are your thoughts?”

“Before New Year’s Eve, we’ll settle the engagement.” Chu Yi looked at her steadily. “After the new year, when spring begins, we’ll hold the wedding. How does that sound?”

That is to say, they would marry in about two months.

This timeline sounded somewhat rushed, but Yun Chu didn’t feel it was rushed.

Since she had already decided to marry this man, they should push forward with the marriage quickly to avoid any complications.

Furthermore, she also wanted to appear openly before everyone with the children, wanted to hear the children call her “Mother” openly and honestly.

Things she hadn’t even dared to think about before, she could now contemplate. This feeling was truly wonderful.

“Chu’er, you continue with your affairs. Leave all the wedding matters to me.” Chu Yi’s voice was full of tenderness as he reached out to touch Yun Chu’s face. “I will propose to the Yun Family according to proper etiquette and regulations, with the three matchmakers and six ceremonies, the three letters and six rites, and an eight-carrier bridal sedan chair to bring you home…”

Just as he finished speaking, Chengxu’s voice came from the doorway: “Your Highness, that woman has been abducted by Prince Gongxi’s people…”

The corners of Chu Yi’s lips curved into a smile.

His dear second brother truly didn’t disappoint him.

“Chu’er, I’m going to the palace. I’ll probably return tomorrow morning. You should rest early.”

He bent down and kissed Yun Chu’s forehead, then pushed open the door and departed through the wind and snow.