The sudden appearance of Prince Guangjia demanding to marry Song Yue was something no one had anticipated.
Even Princess Jia Hua was stunned.
"Yunke, do you know the conditions for the young girl's marriage?" Zhao Zhiyan's eyes were as dark as water, his fists clenched as he sized up the young man in front of him.
Three years had passed, and his face seemed a little plumper, shedding its childishness. He had become much more upright. Prince Guangjia turned around, humble yet proud: "I know."
Prince Guangjia raised three fingers: "Imperial Uncle, I will only marry the Third Miss in my life. I will never take a concubine, never keep a mistress, and never have a child born out of wedlock. I will only have the Third Miss. Even if the Third Miss has no children for the rest of her life, I will never take anyone else."
These words drew sighs from the crowd.
The fact that a prince would go to such lengths for Miss Song San left everyone puzzled. How could a girl with no manners, a bad temper, and a wild nature have captured the heart of Prince Guangjia?
"Yunke!" Zhao Zhiyan's breathing became rapid. He never expected that in the three years he had been away, Yunke had secretly gotten involved with the little girl.
He underestimated Yunke.
“She’s not right for you,” Zhao Zhiyan said.
Prince Guangjia's gaze remained unwavering as he insisted, "I was the first to want to marry the Third Miss. It was only because the Imperial Uncle and the Third Miss were not destined to be together that I remained unmarried and the Third Miss remained unmarried. I believed it was a match made in heaven."
Zhao Zhiyan was secretly anxious. He had only compromised with Song Yue today out of necessity, not because he really wanted to annul the engagement. He planned to explain things to Song Yue one day.
He looked at Song Yue.
Song Yue's gaze skipped over Zhao Zhiyan, lingered on Prince Guangjia for a moment, then she looked away and gently tugged at Princess Jiahua's sleeve.
Princess Jia Hua immediately understood her daughter's intentions and said with a smile, "In that case, they are indeed a perfect match, a golden couple. Your Majesty must not go back on your word."
Upon hearing Princess Jia Hua's words, the Emperor of Northern Chu immediately relented and granted the marriage.
The marriage was arranged in full view of everyone.
Prince Guangjia rose to receive the imperial decree and express his gratitude, and Song Yue also expressed her gratitude.
Everyone was completely bewildered; it was too sudden to have two marriages arranged all at once.
Zhao Zhiyan sat alone at the banquet, drinking in silence. He paid no attention to the singing and dancing, but suddenly turned to look at Prince Guangjia: "Do you really admire her?"
“Uncle, I fell in love with the Third Miss at first sight,” said Prince Guangjia.
Zhao Zhiyan was speechless.
If it were anyone else proposing marriage, he would definitely try every means to sabotage the marriage, but he couldn't find any reason to do so with Prince Guangjia.
The other party also invoked the name of the late emperor to exert pressure.
He was the one who first intercepted this marriage, and now that the engagement has been called off, the Prince of Guangjia insists on marrying him again, so the Emperor of Northern Chu has no reason to disagree.
I had this feeling stuck in my throat and I had to get it out.
"This girl has a wild nature, and you... I'm afraid she'll be hard to tame," Zhao Zhiyan teased in a low voice. "What if she hurts you? How can I face your deceased father?"
Prince Guangjia smiled and said, "Although she is wild, she is still rational. She won't go crazy for no reason. Eighth Prince, you don't need to blame yourself. I will definitely live a loving and happy life with the Third Miss."
Having said that, Zhao Zhiyan snorted and withdrew his gaze, but his eyes kept glancing at Song Yue across from him through the dancer.
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"Has the Emperor really bestowed this marriage upon us?"
When the news reached Princess Lian'an's ears, she was so excited that she almost stood up, but her maid held her down: "Princess, this is absolutely true, and the Emperor has already bestowed a marriage upon Miss Song."
Princess Lian'an was surprised, but then she thought about it and realized that Song Yue's status was what it was, and with the princess backing her up, there would definitely be people eyeing her.
"Who is it?" she asked dismissively.
She must be someone's second wife, or a third son who is not of high status.
"Yes, yes, King Guangjia."
Princess Lian'an was stunned. Had she heard correctly? Song Yue actually married that sickly man?
Judging by the time, Prince Guangjia only has a little over a year left to live. If you marry him, you'll just be waiting to become a widow.
"Did the prince propose annulment, and the princess felt she lost face, so she forced Prince Guangjia to propose marriage?" Princess Lian'an thought that must be the case.
Princess Jiahua was domineering and loved to force people. With the emperor backing her up, Prince Guangjia was definitely forced to compromise.
The maid's face paled, and she shook her head: "No, no, I heard that Prince Guangjia invoked the late emperor's order and even swore in the main hall that he would only marry the Third Miss in this life, and would not take concubines, keep mistresses, or raise illegitimate children."
Princess Lian'an's smile gradually faded: "How could this be..."
She comforted herself, thinking that even if the Prince of Guangjia were to take a concubine, it was not his destiny. She shrugged and said, "Let her be."
The days of mocking Song Yue are yet to come.
She was destined to be an empress.
Unlike her previous life where she only had a cenotaph, in this life she will wear a phoenix robe in grand style and ascend to the throne of empress under the watchful eyes of the people.
As for Song Yue, she couldn't change the ending of her previous life.
They are doomed to die.
"Has the Imperial Household Department said when the wedding will be held?" Princess Lian'an was worried that things might change if she waited too long, and besides, her health was failing.
The wedding dress is now a bit loose, so it can still barely cover up.
The maid shook her head.
Princess Lian'an simply waited for Zhao Zhiyan to return so she could talk to him and get married as soon as possible.
This wait lasted until the moon was high in the sky.
"Is the banquet still going?" Princess Lian'an asked, frowning.
The maid said, "Princess, I sent someone to inquire. The Eighth Prince got drunk today and is resting in the side hall."
Princess Lian'an frowned slightly: "Brother Zhiyan can drink a thousand cups without getting drunk, how could he be drunk?"
"Princess, today is a victory celebration banquet, and all the civil and military officials are present. Even if the Prince can drink a lot, he can't handle so many people." The maid said in a flattering tone, "Princess, please rest assured, I have already sent people to keep an eye on the Prince, and no one will take the opportunity to cause trouble."
The other party was relieved: "Remember to make some hangover soup, and send it up to him when he wakes up."
"yes."
The night deepened, becoming as black as spilled ink.
As the carriage moved forward, Song Yue yawned and leaned against Princess Jiahua, feeling drowsy. Princess Jiahua remained silent with a sullen face, lost in thought.
Until Yun Dong finished recounting everything that had happened that day.
Princess Jia Hua scoffed, "How dare a peasant girl act so presumptuously under my nose? Eighth Prince is getting more and more confused. How can such a person be compared to my A Yue? I have misjudged her."
Such a wise and composed person lost his composure when he met the cunning Princess Lian'an. How foolish of him!
"Mother," Song Yue mumbled sleepily, "Lian'an's baby is abnormal. It's good enough if she can keep it for seven months. Mother, please don't get involved. We can discuss it later."
Princess Lian'an's pulse was strange, and the fetus was very weak. It is likely that she was given various tonics from the beginning of her pregnancy, and she would bleed at the slightest sign of trouble.
Such a fetal condition suggests that unless a miracle doctor arrives and ensures the child's safe birth, the outcome is uncertain.
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