The betrothal gifts brought by Xiao Yan were more exquisite than the last, leaving the servants of the Li Residence utterly dumbfounded. Many of the items were things one would only ever see inside the Imperial Palace; even Lady Li, the daughter of the wealthiest tycoon in Jiangnan, had never heard of, let alone seen, many of the treasures Xiao Yan had brought. It was clear that Xiao Yan had come to propose with the utmost sincerity.
Furthermore, there was the imperial decree, personally written by the Emperor himself.
"Yanzhi, although our family's standing is not high, Sanniang is the apple of my eye," Lady Li said, looking at Xiao Yan with a sigh. "Once you two are married, I have only one request: I hope you will treat her well."
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