Before the wedding ceremony, Ren as the groom presented the remaining betrothal gifts (gold jewelry, dragon and phoenix wax candles, tea leaves and sesame seeds, wine or brandy, etc.) symbolizing prosperity and good fortune as a formal proposal to the bride’s parents. They, in turn, will return half of the gifts as an acceptance of the proposal and show that they wish to have a good relationship with the groom’s family. The few he gave before only serving to show influence and shut the possible naysayers in the Empire. But these would just show them more of what they lost altogether since Empress Soruda passes the reigns onto the now Empress Valli. "Sister, mother, Royal Fat
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