“Hmm…?”
Before Chu Ningwan could react, a token was pressed into her hand. When she looked up again, Xiao Changyan had already averted his gaze.
“Hold on to the token.”
“In three days, this prince will come to marry you.”
“Three days…” Chu Ningwan was stunned. Wasn’t that the very day Shen Yu was set to marry Su Qingyao?
She hadn’t expected the dates to coincide, but that was fine.
When the guards outside saw Chu Ningwan emerge, every one of them widened their eyes.
Over this period, many people had risked their lives in hopes of claiming the reward offered in the notice.
Yet every person who had entered to treat the prince had come out dejected and defeated.
Although they could not see Chu Ningwan’s face beneath her veil, the calm composure she carried was something no one else could match.
“Miss, please wait.”
Just as Chu Ningwan was about to leave, the steward and several attendants stepped forward to stop her. Before he could finish speaking, Chu Ningwan raised her hand and displayed the token Xiao Changyan had given her.
In a disdainful tone, she said, “The prince is awake. Do you still have any other questions?”
The moment the token appeared, everyone froze.
As members of the prince’s residence, they all understood exactly what the token in Chu Ningwan’s hand signified.
At that moment, a deep and magnetic voice sounded from inside the room.
“Let her leave.”
Xiao Changyan’s voice caused the steward’s expression to change dramatically. After his initial shock, the way he looked at Chu Ningwan became filled with respect.
He had never imagined this young woman truly possessed the ability to awaken the prince.
Chu Ningwan glanced once toward the room but did not linger.
“Greetings, Your Highness.”
Not long after Chu Ningwan departed, a figure emerged from within. Xiao Changyan’s handsome face was somewhat pale, likely due to having only just regained consciousness.
“Zhuiying, you and the steward are to make preparations. In three days, this prince will be getting married.”
“Yes, Your Highness!”
Zhuiying responded instinctively, but when he heard the words “getting married,” his eyes filled with shock.
Not only him—the steward beside him and everyone present wore expressions of disbelief.
Had they heard correctly?
The prince had only just awakened, yet he was already planning a wedding.
And it was set for only three days later. The timeline was unbelievably rushed.
Besides, no one had ever heard of the prince being interested in any woman.
The steward grew nervous and cautiously asked, “Your Highness, may I ask which young lady you intend to marry as your princess consort in three days?”
“The legitimate daughter of the General’s Manor—Chu Ningwan.”
At this moment, Chu Ningwan had already returned to her own courtyard in the General’s Manor.
Inside, Cui’er became alarmed when she heard movement.
“Who’s there? My young lady has already gone to sleep—”
Before Cui’er could finish, Chu Ningwan spoke first as she stepped into the room.
“It’s me.”
“Miss!”
The moment Cui’er saw Chu Ningwan, the tension in her heart finally eased.
She hurried forward and said anxiously, “You’ve finally returned.”
Seeing Cui’er’s reaction, Chu Ningwan immediately knew something had happened.
“What is it?”
“This servant just overheard people in the manor talking. They said that Young Master Shen brought a young woman back with him.”
“They also said… that although Young Master Shen has recovered all of his previous memories, he has forgotten only one person—you, Miss.”
Cui’er looked at Chu Ningwan nervously.
“Miss, those are only rumors. Your marriage engagement with Young Master Shen was decreed by His Majesty himself. No one can change it.”
“That may not necessarily be true.”
Chu Ningwan remained unusually calm. However, what Cui’er had said did pique her interest.
He remembered everyone except her?
Heh. How interesting.
If Shen Yu dared to bring Su Qingyao to the General’s Manor, he was probably eager to have her officially acknowledged and accepted into the family.
Fortunately, Chu Ningwan had already made preparations ahead of time.
As she pondered this, hurried footsteps sounded from outside the courtyard.
A maid stopped at the entrance and called inside,
“Miss, the General requests your presence at once.”