The next morning, the capital's sky was like a piece of clear blue satin. Sunlight streamed down gently, draping the ancient city in a golden veil. Su Jinli rose early, carefully selecting a pale pink silk dress. The hem was delicately embroidered with crabapple blossoms, which swayed gently in the breeze, making her look like a fairy among flowers. She, Lingge, and Young Marquis Su boarded an exquisitely decorated carriage and slowly drove to Daci Temple to burn incense and pray for blessings.

The carriage slowly made its way along the bluestone streets. As it passed West Street, the bustling sounds of people caught Su Jinli's attention. She peered out the window and saw Wang Banxian setting up his fortune-telling stall on the street. A crowd had gathered, and the occasional chatter echoed from the crowd. Su Jinli nodded slightly, signaling the driver to stop. Then, she alighted with Lingge and Young Marquis Su, pretending to pass by casually.

"Neighbors!" Wang Banxian, holding a banner, shouted at the top of his voice, his voice carrying far and wide in the morning air. "Yesterday I read the fortune for Miss Su from the Prime Minister's Mansion, and guess what? It was a sign of great wealth!"

Su Jinli pretended to be puzzled and stopped, then said with a hint of annoyance, "Wang Banxian, what nonsense are you talking about? Don't talk nonsense here and ruin my reputation."

Wang Banxian perked up immediately upon seeing Su Jinli. He pointed at her and said with conviction, "Miss Su, I'm not kidding! You're destined to be a lucky charm for your husband. This is absolutely true! Whoever is lucky enough to marry you will surely have a prosperous career and rise to prominence. Sooner or later, he'll become a prime minister!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the onlookers were in an uproar, with exclamations and doubts rising from the crowd: "Is this true? This is too bizarre!" "The daughter of the prime minister is actually a lucky charm for her husband?"

"Of course it's true!" Wang Banxian patted his chest vigorously, with an expression of great confidence. "I, Wang Banxian, have been fortune-telling in this capital for many years, and I've never been wrong! If you don't believe me, you can go and ask around."

At that moment, Jiang Yan, dressed in moon-white casual clothes and holding a folding fan, walked leisurely from outside the crowd. He waved his folding fan gracefully, with just the right amount of surprise on his face. "Oh? Miss Su is here too? Wang Banxian, what did you say just now? I just came over and didn't hear clearly."

Wang Banxian was secretly delighted when he saw Jiang Yan. He immediately raised his voice and shouted, "Top Scholar, you've arrived just in time! I just finished reading Miss Su's fortune and found out that she's your destined benefactor! If you marry her, you'll definitely become prime minister! This is a match made in heaven, a blessing destined for you!"

Jiang Yan feigned surprise, a bright light flashing in his eyes. He looked at Su Jinli, a gentle and affectionate smile on his face: "In that case, I have to marry you! Thank you, Half Immortal, for your guidance!" He turned to Su Jinli and whispered softly, his voice seemed to be filled with a trace of tenderness and affection, "Jinli, it seems that we are a match made in heaven. Even the heavens are blessing us."

Su Jinli's cheeks flushed slightly, like the sunset glow on the horizon. She lowered her head slightly and said shyly, "Don't listen to his nonsense, Mr. Champion... There's no such magical thing."

"I'm not talking nonsense!" Wang Banxian, fearing that everyone wouldn't believe him, quickly interrupted. He looked around and raised his voice, "The neighbors are all watching here! Miss Su is a lucky charm for her husband, that's a foregone conclusion! If the top scholar marries Miss Su, he'll become prime minister in the future! What a wonderful thing!"

The crowd erupted in laughter and heated discussions. "I was wondering why Jiang Zhuangyuan was so infatuated with Miss Su and insisted on marrying her. It turns out he has a noble person helping him!" "A husband-killer? I think she's a husband-boosting one! Those rumors before must have been deliberately slandering Miss Su."

At this moment, the faces of the Wang family and the Liu family's maternal clan, hiding behind the crowd, instantly turned livid. They had originally thought that the "husband-killing" rumor would derail Su Jinli and Jiang Yan's marriage, but now they had been caught off guard. Furious and anxious, they wanted to step forward to protest, but the surrounding crowd was so dense that they couldn't move.

Young Marquis Su seized the opportunity, jumped to a high place, put his hands on his hips, and shouted loudly: "My sister is a lucky charm for her husband! If anyone dares to say bad things about my sister again, I will not forgive him!" The childish yet powerful voice echoed in the crowd.

Su Jinli turned and glared at him, but her eyes were full of smiles, and she couldn't help but laugh softly. Jiang Yan took the opportunity to walk over to her, slightly leaning over, and whispered, "The plan worked." Although his voice was soft, it carried a subtle hint of pride and relief.

Ling Ge, watching this scene from the sidelines, couldn't help but smile. Seeing her young lady and Jiang Zhuangyuan's rapport, she felt happy for Su Jinli. The surrounding people were still discussing the matter enthusiastically, convinced that Su Jinli was a lucky charm for her husband, and often cast envious glances at her.

As time went on, the news spread like wildfire throughout the capital. More and more people learned that Su Jinli, the daughter of the prime minister, was a woman who would bring good fortune to her husband, dispelling the rumors that she was a "husband-killer." On the streets, people were buzzing about this fascinating fortune-telling event, and anticipation for Su Jinli and Jiang Yan's marriage grew.

The Wang family and the Liu family's maternal clan, however, were like ants on a hot pan, anxious and terrified. They had never imagined that their carefully orchestrated rumors would not only fail to achieve their goal, but would instead further solidify Su Jinli and Jiang Yan's image and win their support. They gathered together to discuss their next move, but no matter how they considered it, they felt the situation was extremely unfavorable to them.

"What should we do? Su Jinli is so cunning that she actually came up with such a way to turn the situation around." An elder of the Wang family frowned and said with a look of annoyance.

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