A few days passed since the visit to the ice cream parlor and bookstore. Yang Yang arrived at the palace, after making his visits to both the emperor and empress to greet them both out of respect, afterwards he immediately ran towards Li-lian's imperial quarters. he tried to slow down to not seem like a fool in love but in the end he ultimately gave up on the idea and just kept running. His spiritual energy made it seem like he was running on water, with how light and silent he was moving.
When he arrived at Li-lian's imperial living quarters, he straightened his light green and white robe, embroidered with bamboo leaves from the bottom shooting to the middle section of his robes. Before finally making his announcement to Li-lian he made sure his long obsidian, curly hair was still neatly in the hair-do Zeng-qing had done for him to look his best when seeing Li-lian today for dinner. Yang-yang wanted to surprise Li-lian by arriving early and escorting her to dinner. He was finally satisfied after fifteen minutes of messing with his hair and clothes, he made his way towards the entrance of her imperial living quarters.
Yang-yang was greeted by Li-lian's eunuchs, maids, and gardeners. He greeted them with a smile, winning over all their hearts, with a noble man being so kind and humble towards people in a lower class than them. After being greeted by the eunuch standing by the doors to announce the eight princes visit to her highness Li-lian. Yang-yang confidently strode into her bedroom chambers when he was greeted by Li-lian sitting at the little table in her room sipping tea, marking the greenhouse print with black ink. She looked up to meet Yang-yang 's, they were still shining a bright amber color as they twinkled with the sun shining through her windows. They both blushed for a second before greeting each other as they usually do. Yang-yang smiled as he asked what she was doing and listened to her explain exactly what she was doing. It was his favorite thing about her, she could talk about what she likes for as long as you let her. But today he had a mission to accomplish.
"Your highness, I would like to ask you a question? Yang-yang said with a nervous smile something he's never shown before.
"Yes, what is it?"Li-lian said as she put down the blueprint to listen to what Yang-yang had to say.
"May I escort you to dinner tonight? It would be my utmost pleasure to be your escort" Yang-yang expressed loudly.
"Yes, you may" Li-lian said as her cheeks blushed bright red again.
For a second they just stood still looking into each other's eyes, before Mo-chou cleared her throat. Mo-chou excused herself as she went to go and prepare dinner for the eighth prince and the second princess.
"Do you have the blueprints that we collected throughout the capital?" Li-lian said while grabbing an additional two brushes and some paper.
"I do, I put the blueprints on the table outside in your courtyard," yang yang said while helping li-lian carry the brushes and paper out to the table.
"Eighth prince, could you do these few blueprints and make a blueprint of your own and I'll do the same and we can compare ours," li-lian said with a smile.
"Ahhh, that's right I forgot to take off my disguise!" Li-lian said and with a snap of her fingers her eyes turned into their original colors.
"Hehe,that feels better," Li-lian said while rubbing her eyes because they felt itchy from wearing her eye disguise.
An hour or two passed by and they were still working on the blueprints when mo-chou brought out their dinner and took the blueprints for the greenhouse and set them aside while they started to eat. Li-lian asked Mo-chou where her parents are and if they were going to join them for dinner. Mo-chou replied with what the emperor passed onto Mo-chou after she left to go make dinner. The emperor said he wanted the two of them to have a nice dinner together so they can continue to grow their relationship. Both Li-lian and Yang-yang smiled upon hearing the word relationship.
Mo-chou excused herself to bring in the rest of the dinner to them before excusing herself until Li-lian needed her for her night routine.
"My fiancé Li-lian, you know that our wedding is in a week right?" Yang-yang said while watching li-lian stuff her face with food.
"Yes, I do eighth prince that is why I am making these blueprints so when we go back to your kingdom I will be able to grow flowers that don't grow in your kingdom," li-lian said while licking her lips because of the sauce from the dishes
Yang-yang cracked a smile while looking at Li-lian.
"Yes I will allow you to have a greenhouse and anyone who despises the fact that I said that they will meet their maker," yang yang said while taking the rice that was on lian's lips and slipping it into his mouth
Li-lian immediately coughed and rolled her eyes to the side out of embarrassment.
"Ummm, yes I hope that your highness will keep his word," Li-lian said while stuffing her face with more rice and meat from embarrassment
"Hehe Yes, this highness will keep his word," yang yang said after smiling because li-lian actions were cute to him
The day before li-lian's wedding, Li-lian was woken up by her mom the empress saying that it was time for li-lian to get fitted for her dress and to get all her stuff together for the wedding and that her two younger siblings the twins will visit her in a few hours
"I can't wait to meet my siblings," Li-lian said while almost jumping out of her bed on the mention of her siblings.
Li-lian sat at her vanity for Mo-chou to help with her hair. Li-lian wanted a half up and half down hairstyle with her lotus and pearl hairpins. Mo-chou picked out Li-lian's favorite dress to wear for the day. The girls were very happy and excited. They were giggling while combing Li-lian's hair and getting her ready.