Madam Sheng nodded in agreement but didn't explicitly consent. "I know Prince Mingrui is an excellent man, and he and my Lengshuang are deeply in love. However..."
The matchmaker sat up straighter, not daring to put on airs and instead coaxing her with kind words, "May I ask what hesitation Madam Sheng has?"
Madam Sheng sighed, "My husband and I have only one daughter. If she marries, we will have no one to rely on. Therefore, we wish to discuss with Prince Mingrui whether Lengshuang and Xiao Feng can visit frequently."
The matchmaker's eyelids twitched. She had never expected the Sheng family to make such a request. If it were an ordinary family, this request would not be difficult and would be easily fulfilled, especially considering the Sheng family's great favor.
However, the other party was royalty, and moreover, the Emperor's most trusted uncle. This matter would be difficult to handle.
"This... Madam Sheng, perhaps I should report to His Majesty after I return to the palace?"
"No need!" At this moment, Zi Cheng and Mo Lingxi entered one after another.
Everyone present immediately rose to bow.
Afterward, Zi Cheng and Mo Lingxi sat in the main seats, the Sheng General and his wife sat to the left, and the matchmaker sat to the right.
"Uncle, can you fulfill Madam Sheng's request?" Zi Cheng, who enjoyed watching the drama, asked with a smile.
Mo Lingxi, knowing the current Emperor's playful nature, nodded. "I have already told Madam Sheng that after Sheng Lengshuang and I are married, we will move to the Sheng family's residence."
Zi Cheng said "Oh" without any surprise or intention to stop him. "Alright. Since Uncle has a plan, I won't say anything more. After all, it's not me who will be managed by his in-laws."
Mo Lingxi glanced at him indifferently. "From what Your Majesty says, does Your Majesty seem to want in-laws?"
Zi Cheng's mouth twitched. "...Can Uncle not misinterpret what I mean?"
Mo Lingxi nodded slowly. "Please rest assured, Your Majesty. I will help you select a suitable Empress as soon as possible, and then you will have in-laws."
Zi Cheng choked and looked at his uncle resentfully. "Uncle, can you not treat me like this?"
Mo Lingxi ignored him and looked at the Sheng family warmly. "General Sheng, Madam Sheng, is this arrangement acceptable?"
General Sheng and Madam Sheng exchanged a look. They knew very well that in front of the current Emperor, they could not refuse anything or make things difficult for Prince Mingrui.
"If Prince Mingrui is truly willing, my husband and I would be overjoyed," General Sheng said with a smile.
With a cold glance from him, Mo Lingxi understood that this hurdle was not truly over. "Then it's settled. After Sheng Lengshuang and I are married, we will move back to the Sheng family's residence."
General Sheng said "Oh," "Then it's decided."
He was eager for his daughter to live at home. There was no place more comfortable than home, and he and his wife could see Lengshuang and Xiao Feng at any time.
How wonderful.
This matter was temporarily resolved. There were still many things to be busy with, such as finalizing the wedding date, how the wedding would be held, the betrothal gifts, and so on.
These were temporarily unrelated to Sheng Lengshuang. She only needed to prepare for marriage and busy herself with her dowry. Since she was not skilled in needlework, she was spared the task of embroidering her dowry and only needed to wait with peace of mind.
Mo Lingxi was quite envious and increasingly wanted to marry his wife sooner. "Wife, there are too many things for me to do."
Sheng Lengshuang flipped through a medical book, glanced at Xiao Feng, who was mixing medicine, and said to Mo Lingxi, "Are you complaining about being too busy?"
Upon hearing this, Mo Lingxi shook his head like a rattle drum. "Not busy, not busy! I just feel that I have too little time to spend with you and Xiao Feng. I want to spend more time with you and Xiao Feng."
Xiao Feng snorted disdainfully. "Daddy clearly only wants to spend time with Mommy and doesn't need me, his son, as a companion."
Sheng Lengshuang chuckled. Xiao Feng was very motivated when it came to talking back to his father.
Mo Lingxi felt it was another day of his son being troublesome. "...Xiao Feng, don't you think you are a huge obstacle on Daddy's path to marrying Mommy?"
Xiao Feng spread his hands. "I don't think so. It's just that Daddy is too useless, only being able to marry Mommy after so long."
Speaking of which, he sighed like a little adult. "Daddy, you really need to learn from my maternal grandfather. Look how well my maternal grandfather coaxes my maternal grandmother. With Daddy, it's simply indescribable."
Mo Lingxi had to admit that when it came to coaxing his wife, he was indeed no match for his father-in-law. "I will work harder and strive to surpass your maternal grandfather."
Xiao Feng rolled his eyes. He didn't believe it at all. "I've heard too many of Daddy's big talk."
Just as Mo Lingxi was about to say something more, he saw a maid hurrying in and asked, "What is it?"
The maid lowered her head slightly and bowed. "Reporting to Prince Mingrui, the steward of Prince Mingrui's mansion is here and says there is an important matter to report. He is waiting in the side hall."
Mo Lingxi nodded. He said a word to Sheng Lengshuang and their son, then went to the side hall.
As soon as he entered the side hall, the steward quickly stepped forward and said anxiously, "Your Highness, there's a problem with the betrothal gifts!"
Mo Lingxi's handsome face slightly darkened, and he said calmly, "Tell me specifically what went wrong with the betrothal gifts and how it happened."
The steward gradually calmed down and spoke at a slightly faster pace. "When I went to the storeroom to count the betrothal gifts today, I found that fragile items such as silk fabrics and porcelain were all damaged. Especially the medicinal herbs, they were trampled and crushed."
"I asked the people guarding the storeroom, but they didn't find anything unusual. However, one or two of the guards slept very soundly for an hour or two last night. I suspect the thief acted during this time."
Mo Lingxi narrowed his sharp eyes, guessing who might have done it. "Interrogate all the guards from last night strictly. Once you find out, deal with them on the spot. Also, prepare the required betrothal gifts as soon as possible and do not delay my wedding."
The steward acknowledged and reported another matter. "Reporting to Your Highness, in the past two days, some servants in the mansion have said that more people have been inquiring about your wedding."
"They are not their own relatives, but some friends, focusing on inquiring about your wedding date and other details."
Mo Lingxi: "Handle it as you should."
The steward had an idea and reported a few more matters before leaving.
Mo Lingxi returned to Sheng Lengshuang's courtyard and explained the situation to the mother and son. "Don't worry about the betrothal gifts. They will be ready in the next two days."
Sheng Lengshuang hummed. "It can only be Sima Min. If I guessed correctly, Sima Min doesn't want us to get married and wants to monopolize you."
"In her eyes, only she is worthy of you."
Mo Lingxi showed disgust. "What is she? A nobody who can't even get on stage, and she dares to have such thoughts."