The two of them walked around a rockery and arrived at the Imperial Garden.
In a corner of the Imperial Garden, there was a familiar figure tending to the flowers and plants.
Yan Mu’s eyes were slightly moist, and she couldn’t help but take a step forward and call out, “Dad.”
The figure turned around, and was startled at the sight of Yu Yuan.
He was about to bow, but Yu Yuan stopped him.
“Madame and I are just casually taking a stroll,” Yu Yuan said.
“This…… this must be the Prime Minister’s wife, right?” Father Yan recalled the earlier address of “Dad” and felt a little embarrassed, “Madame must be mistaken. My daughter is always on medication all year round, and her body is extremely weak.”
Father Yan’s face had many more wrinkles, and he looked much older.
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The atmosphere between the father and daughter was extremely harmonious, something that outsiders couldn’t interfere in.
After Yan Mu asked a few flower-related questions here and there, she pulled Yu Yuan away and left.
She didn’t say a word along the way.
“Are you sad?”
As they passed by an empty side hall, Yu Yuan pulled Yan Mu over.
He hugged the young desolate-looking girl under the eaves.
“A little,” Yan Mu sniffled.
Yu Yuan was silent for a moment, then said, “You still have me.”
“Mmm, I know,” Yan Mu softly replied, “I just feel a bit reluctant to let go.”
Just a little bit.
It was definitely not because she was sad.
Definitely not.
Yan Mu buried her head in Yu Yuan’s chest.
“I didn’t have a father in my world…… How should I put it? Even though I had a father, it felt like I didn’t,” Yan Mu sniffled, her eyes shimmering with tears. “So, I feel reluctant to let go of Uncle Yan.”
Reluctant to let go of the fatherly love she had never received.
It was something she had yearned for since she was a child.
Yu Yuan gently patted Yan Mu’s back.
He quietly listened.
When Yan Mu’s emotions had calmed down a little, Yu Yuan lowered his gaze and said, “I don’t have a father either.”
“But, we will have our own children in the future,” Yu Yuan looked at Yan Mu and spoke softly, “I won’t let history repeat itself. I will strive to be a good father.”
“Ah Mu, I won’t let our children grow up without a father.”
Yu Yuan’s somewhat clumsy words amused Yan Mu.
She curved her lips and suddenly felt like her heart wasn’t so heavy anymore.
“Alright.” Yan Mu tried to make a smile, “I believe you!”
Cicadas joyfully sang in the trees.
The gentle breeze rustled the leaves, casting mottled shadows on the ground.
At that moment, the two of them seemed to have returned to the summer when they first met.
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After returning, the two of them held their wedding ceremony.
The venue was chosen to be at Green River Pavilion.
The powerful figures in the court were eager to see who the Prime Minister’s wife was, but they were hindered by Yu Yuan’s authority, and didn’t dare to act recklessly.
Yan Mu didn’t want too many people to attend, so she only invited their old friends.
The people who came were Hua Ping and Qi Er, as well as Mei Niang and Xiao Qing.
Of course, she had also invited Ah Yu and Chu Cong.
Hua Ping was holding the twins’ hands as she gave Yan Mu a big red envelope.
Upon seeing Yan Mu, Mei Niang found her familiar, and her eyes were glued to her, almost causing Yu Yuan’s face to darken.
In the end, Xiao Qing took the initiative and took Mei Niang away while carrying her in his arms.
Ah Yu was now fourteen or fifteen years old and had grown quite tall, but was still mischievous, causing headaches for Chu Cong.
Although Chu Cong was the emperor, he didn’t put on any airs, and even brought his beloved eagle to congratulate them.
Along with Chu Cong came Eunuch Qin.
Eunuch Qin was now the Chief Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonies1司礼监 (sīlǐjiān) – One of the 24 Ming dynasty court institutions (èrshísì yámen 二十四衙門) under The Twelve Directorates; The heart of The Twelve Directorates was the Directorate for Ceremonies, whose head was therefore the key person of the whole eunuch staff, and he had a position similar to that of the Prime Minister. For more information, go to: http://www.chinaknowledge.de/History/Terms/eunuchs.html.
The most surprising thing was that his ex-dining partner had read the novel Yan Mu had written, and took the initiative to reconcile with him.
Everything seemed to be the same as before.
But everything was developing in an even better direction.
Yan Mu smiled and bowed under the teasing of the crowd.
“First bow to heaven and earth——” Eunuch Qin’s voice was full of energy.
“Second bow to the parents——”
“The couple bows to each other——”
“Ouch!”
Yan Mu couldn’t see clearly with her head covered, but she felt like Yu Yuan had accidentally bumped his head.
“I-I’m sorry,” Yu Yuan obviously seemed a bit flustered.
The room was full of red, making his face look slightly flushed.
Everyone covered their mouths and stifled their laughter.
Even Eunuch Qin almost couldn’t hold it in.
“The ceremony is complete, send the bride to the bridal chamber——” Eunuch Qin’s voice joyfully went off-key.
Ah Yu happily rushed over, insisting on disturbing the privacy of the bridal chamber2闹洞房 (nào dòngfáng) – (of friends and relatives) banter or tease newly-weds on their wedding night; Chinese custom where guests banter with and play pranks on the newlyweds, but ended up being shut outside the door3闭门羹 (bìméngēng) – to be refused entrance (idiom) just like when he was a kid.
“He’s still the same as before, he hasn’t changed since he was a child,” Yan Mu pursed her lips and chuckled.
Yu Yuan’s lips curved slightly as he picked up the wedding stick placed on the table.
“Ah Mu, I’m going to remove your veil.” His voice was calm, but his hands were slightly trembling.
Yan Mu tilted her head and laughed, “Aren’t you going to call me Madame?”
Yu Yuan’s heart raced, and the corners of his lips couldn’t help but curl up.
“Yes, Madame,” he said as he lifted her red veil.
The person in front of him had eyes like autumn water, and a face as beautiful as peach blossoms.
Her lips were delicately dabbed with rouge, as red as the burning desire in his heart.
Yu Yuan’s eyes darkened.
He picked up a wine cup from the side and handed it to Yan Mu.
Yan Mu accepted the cup of wine and drank the toast4交杯酒 (jiāobēijiǔ) – (drink the) nuptial cup; cross-cup wine (mutual toasting by bridegroom and bride by drinking from each other’s cup at a wedding ceremony); formal exchange of cups of wine between bride and groom as traditional wedding ceremony with Yu Yuan.
Her alcohol tolerance wasn’t great, so as soon as she drank it, she felt a burning in her throat.
The alcohol invaded her brain, and her body gradually heated up.
She saw Yu Yuan slowly remove his wedding robe, revealing his toned muscles.
“Abs… abs…” Yan Mu’s eyes widened, her tongue tied in knots, unable to even speak properly.
She reached out her hand, wanting to touch them.
“Do you like it?”
Yu Yuan whispered softly in Yan Mu’s ear.
“I-I like it,” Yan Mu stuttered, nodding eagerly like a chick pecking rice.
“If you like it, go ahead and touch it,” Yu Yuan spoke like a siren bewitching the sailor, “Everything of mine belongs to you.”
With that, he kissed her fiery red lips.
“Wuu…… actually, I don’t need to rely on kisses to replenish my lifespan anymore,” Yan Mu whispered.
“……Mmm.”
Yu Yuan let go of her, panting heavily and appearing to be a little displeased.
“What’s wrong?” Yan Mu asked with a puzzled expression.
Yu Yuan looked at her intently and suddenly smiled.
“Never mind,” he said, pinching Yan Mu’s chin and kissing her again. “Anyway, you can’t escape now.”
The moon hung quietly in the sky, casting a glow as gentle as water upon the world.
The moon was bright, the stars were sparse, and there were no clouds in the sky.
Tomorrow the skies should be clear.
Edited by: Gaze
Translator’s Note: That’s it guys. This is the finale chapter ~~~ There will only be 2 more chapters (extras) before this novel really ends.
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So except for Yan Mu, did everyone forget her? And the one with Father Yan is the original Yan Mu? Have been long in coming, so glad they finally are getting their happy ending! Thank you 😊
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