Shen Wan, familiar with the Prince of Jin's residence, didn't need a maid to lead the way. She led Yin Shuang to the front courtyard and saw the Earl of Anding's son, who had been pulled out of the water, by the lotus pond. The imperial physician, who had come to attend the wedding banquet, was taking his pulse.
As Shen Wan walked over, she overheard the imperial physician say, "One of his ribs is broken..."
Gasps of shock rose and fell around them.
Prince Ling had been in a wheelchair for two and a half years and would only be able to walk freely again in a few days. Unexpectedly, in a fit of anger, he kicked the heir of the Marquis of Anding and broke one of his ribs. How much did Prince Ling cherish the brocade robe made for him by his wife? No, how high was Prince Ling's martial arts skill?
Shen Wan's heart trembled violently upon hearing the imperial physician's words. It was bad enough that Xie Jingyan had kicked the Marquis of Anding's son into the lotus pond, but how could he have broken his ribs? She immediately went to find Xie Jingyan.
Xie Jingyan stood not far away, with the Eighth Prince standing beside him. The Eighth Prince said, "Sixth Brother, you kicked too hard. The Marquis of Anding will definitely complain to Father."
Xie Jingyan had a headache. He admitted that he had used some force in his anger, but he did not expect to break the ribs of the Marquis of Anding. He had always thought that his legs were his weakest point. It was probably because he had suppressed the poison in his legs for the past two years to prevent it from spreading upwards that his leg strength was far beyond his expectations.
But since we've already kicked him, are we afraid that the Marquis of Anding will complain to the Emperor?
Seeing Shen Wan coming this way, the Eighth Prince quickly slipped away.
When Shen Wan saw Xie Jingyan, she noticed that a large piece of his brocade robe, about the size of a palm, had been torn off his left arm and was fluttering in the wind, making it hard to miss.
When Shen Wan approached, Xie Jingyan looked at the torn part on his arm and said, "My brocade robe is torn."
On the way here, Shen Wan was still angry, but now that she knew Xie Jingyan had broken one of the ribs of the Marquis of Anding, all her anger disappeared. She was deeply moved by how much Xie Jingyan cherished the brocade robe she had made.
A servant brought over a new brocade robe and asked Xie Jingyan to change into it.
Xie Jingyan only said two words, "No change."
Shen Wan said softly, "Go change."
Xie Jingyan stuffed the torn piece of silk into his clothes and said, "Just wear it like this."
Shen Wan, "..."
For the dignified Prince Ling to wear a tattered brocade robe, what kind of decorum is this?
Helpless, Shen Wan coaxed him, "Don't bother with this one, I'll make you another one later."
Xie Jingyan wouldn't listen at all, "This is the first brocade robe you made for me, it's different."
Shen Wan, "..."
She promised that as long as she said nice things and coaxed her, she would do whatever she wanted. But now that her brocade robe is torn, she won't even agree to replace it.
Forget it, Xie Jingyan isn't ashamed, so how could she not go along with him?
Shen Wan instructed, "You're not allowed to hit anyone anymore."
Xie Jingyan leaned close to Shen Wan's ear and said, "She's starting to resemble Princess Ling."
Shen Wan's ears turned red as she realized everyone around her was staring. Being so easily embarrassed, she couldn't stand it. However, her feet moved faster than her brain, and she stomped hard on Xie Jingyan's foot. When Xie Jingyan's forehead trembled in pain, he quickly ran away.
Many people witnessed this scene, but they all smiled without saying a word.
The Eighth Prince shrugged and said, "I told you Sixth Brother was afraid of his wife, but you didn't believe me."
The princes were all greatly shocked.
There was nothing they could do; they were all afraid of the Emperor. They were so afraid that if the Emperor's expression changed, their hearts would tremble. Only Xie Jingyan was different. Even if the Emperor wanted to punish him, he was not afraid at all. He always did whatever it took to anger the Emperor. To be honest, they admired Xie Jingyan's fearless courage from the bottom of their hearts.
With a personality like that, how could he be afraid of his wife? If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would never have believed it.
Shen Wan rushed back to the inner courtyard, where the entire garden was buzzing with talk about her and Xie Jingyan. Everyone was surprised that her cooking skills were so bad that she could bring down everyone in Moyuxuan with her next meal. They were also surprised that she was so good at needlework. What was even more enviable was that the Prince of Ling cared so much about the brocade robe she made. So many noble ladies had made brocade robes and soups, but their husbands didn't even care about them.
Empress Song sat there, her face turning slightly pale as she watched everyone looking at Shen Wan with envy.
She had always resented that Shen Wan had chosen Xie Jingyan instead of her son. Everyone thought Shen Wan was short-sighted, and she was waiting for the day Shen Wan would regret it. But how long had it been? Everyone was already envious of her, the Princess Consort of Ling!
Empress Song said coldly, "No matter how much Prince Ling cherishes the brocade robe that Princess Ling made for him, he shouldn't have broken a rib of the Marquis of Anding."
Shen Wan didn't respond, and the others were even less likely to say anything. Empress Song could reprimand Xie Jingyan, but even if they had a few more lives, they wouldn't dare to speak ill of Xie Jingyan.
Fortunately, at that moment, a maid ran over to report, "The bridal sedan chair has reached the next street and will arrive at the Prince's mansion in another quarter of an hour."
Empress Song smiled broadly.
The noble ladies congratulated Empress Song, saying that the Prince of Jin's mansion had gained another princess.
Shen Ying's face turned purple, her molars were loosened, and the corners of her eyes were red.
The bridal sedan chair was almost there. The nanny helped Empress Song to her feet and went to the front courtyard to watch the newlyweds pay their respects to heaven and earth. Empress Song was the first to step out of the pavilion, followed by Princess Huyang, then the other noble ladies, and Shen Wan walked at the very back.
When they arrived at the wedding hall in the front yard, the sound of firecrackers was deafening, and the gongs and drums were deafening. It was so lively that you could only hear the sound of firecrackers and couldn't hear any loud talking.
Before anyone knew it, Xie Jingyan arrived beside Shen Wan and covered her ears. After a while, the firecrackers finally stopped.
Xie Jingyin shot at the bridal sedan chair and helped Fu Shu out of it.
After entering the mansion, one steps over a saddle, then over a brazier, and finally into the wedding hall to pay respects to Heaven and Earth.
Shen Wan and Xie Jingyan stood opposite Xie Jingyin, and they could see him just as he and Fu Shu were bowing to each other.
Xie Jingyin's smile faded slightly.
It was supposed to be his big day, but the moment he saw Shen Wan, his heart felt incredibly heavy.
For so many years, he had always thought that his princess would be Shen Wan. Although Shen Wan had never caught his eye and even annoyed him, he never thought of not marrying her. But he never expected that she would choose Prince Ling, and he would be married twice, but the person he married was not her.
Seeing Xie Jingyin and Fu Shu bow to each other as husband and wife, but their gazes fell on Shen Wan, Xie Jingyan felt inexplicably displeased. He hadn't forgotten that in Shen Wan's dream, the person she married was Xie Jingyin.
Xie Jingyan was glad that Xie Jingyin had betrayed Shen Wan in his dream, otherwise she wouldn't have chosen him in the first place.
Thinking of Xie Jingyin's repeated attempts to poach his girlfriend, Xie Jingyan's face darkened as he pulled Shen Wan into his arms.
Shen Wan was unaware that Xie Jingyan and Xie Jingyin were exchanging sharp glances. She was just wondering why Xie Jingyan had suddenly put his arm around her. In public, couldn't he at least consider her sensitive feelings?
The more she struggled, the tighter Xie Jingyan held her, until finally she could only give up and let him hold her.
The two were so intimate that they seemed oblivious to everyone else. Xie Jingyin's expression darkened further. As the master of ceremonies shouted "Send them to the bridal chamber," Xie Jingyin turned around. But in that instant, a murderous glint flashed in his eyes.
He would rather destroy what he cannot have than let someone else have it!
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