Imperial Capital 42. The most unlucky wedding in history (Part 2)

Ye Li, who was not among the bridegrooms, was not supposed to go to her sister's wedding. But Mo Xiuyao had sent Feng San to deliver the message, and Ye Li believed that there would be something interesting to watch. She also felt that it was necessary to personally communicate with her fiancé about Han Mingyue, as good communication would help build mutual trust. After changing into a suitable outfit, Ye Li asked someone to report to the old lady, but before she left the house, a servant came in to report that Prince Ding was coming to pick up the third young lady. The old lady knew that Mo Xiuyao was not available, and she did not dare to waste time and quickly let Ye Li go.

After leaving the gate of the Ye Mansion, they saw a carriage with the Dingguo Palace logo parked at the door. The young guard named A-Jian came forward immediately when he saw Ye Li coming out, "A-Jian has seen the princess."

Ye Li was a little embarrassed. Although this was only the second time they met, Ye Li could still tell that this young man named A-Jian didn't seem very smart. After nodding and saying thank you, Ye Li got on the carriage.

Mo Xiuyao was sitting against the carriage, looking down at a book in his hand. Seeing Ye Li coming up, he put the book aside and smiled faintly, "Sit down. Were you frightened last night?" Ye Li walked to the opposite side of him and sat down, smiling, "Fortunately, please hurry over." Mo Xiuyao seemed to remember something interesting, and the faint smile in his eyes became more real, "Fortunately, I hurried over, otherwise I would not know that the princess had such means." Ye Li shrugged indifferently. She did not care about letting Mo Xiuyao see some of her true colors. After all, they would be husband and wife in the future, and many things could not be hidden from each other. "It's just a trick, please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Mo Xiuyao frowned slightly, "Should we continue to address each other as Prince and Princess?"

Ye Li looked up at him, a little puzzled, "Then how should I address you? Master? Old Master? Husband? Sir?" Before she finished, Ye Li shuddered. Normally, she didn't think there was anything wrong with hearing others address her like that, but why did it feel so awkward when she said it herself? Compared to these addresses, Ye Li would rather follow the crowd and address her as Master or Princess.

Mo Xiuyao smiled and said, "You can call me by my name."

"Mo...Xiu Yao?"

"Xiu Yao." Mo Xiu Yao corrected, "Can I teach you A-Li?"

Ye Li nodded, and was glad that he didn't choose to call her Li'er. To be honest, it was hard for her to get used to such intimate titles except for those of elders.

"I let that guy go yesterday, you don't mind, right?" Ye Li looked at Mo Xiu Yao and said seriously.

Mo Xiuyao shook his head and said with a relaxed expression: "It's okay. Since you don't care, then forget it. After all, Han Mingyue is not someone who is easy to offend."

Ye Li raised her eyebrows, "You don't seem surprised at all about his relationship with Han Mingyue?"

"When I was young, I had some friendship with Han Mingyue."

Ye Li understood that if Mo Xiuyao could admit that they had some friendship, it must not be an ordinary friendship.

"Master, we have arrived at Prince Li's mansion."

The two of them chatted casually until they were outside Prince Li's mansion. Neither of them was talkative, but Ye Li found that talking to Mo Xiuyao was definitely not boring.

"Ari."

Ye Li stood up and was about to get off the car when Mo Xiuyao suddenly called out.

Ye Li turned around and looked at him in confusion. Mo Xiuyao looked at her calmly, "Are you really ready?"

"Do I need to prepare anything?" Ye Li raised her eyebrows slightly, and for a moment she couldn't remember if she had really forgotten something.

Mo Xiuyao was stunned for a moment, a faint smile appeared on his lips, and he said softly: "Nothing. Go down."

Prince Ding came to congratulate in person, so the Prince Li's Palace naturally could not neglect it. Especially now that Prince Ding had not appeared in the capital for nearly eight years, attending Prince Li's wedding in person could be said to give Prince Li enough face. According to the royal ranking, Prince Ding, who was of the same age as Prince Li, was one generation older than Prince Li, so not only Prince Li himself, but also the royal relatives who came to attend the wedding went out to greet him. Prince Ding's Palace did not put on any pomp and circumstance. In full view of the public, the first person to get off the carriage was a girl in purple. Her lilac dress was embroidered with elegant lotus flowers, her black hair was loosely tied up, and the gemstone butterflies in her hair were shining like flowers. Just by slightly turning her face, everyone could see a beautiful face with a little makeup on. Soon, two guards lifted the curtain of the carriage and lifted Mo Xiuyao and the wheelchair he was sitting on out of the carriage as lightly as if it were nothing. Mo Xiuyao glanced at the people who seemed to be stunned at the door of Prince Li's mansion, turned his head to look at Ye Li standing aside and stretched out his hand to her.

Ye Li raised her hand and let Mo Xiuyao hold her hand. Behind her, A-Jian had already pushed the wheelchair towards the gate of Prince Li's mansion.

"Ahem... I've met Prince Dingguo."

Finally someone reacted, glanced at Prince Li who was still staring at Prince Ding who was approaching without any reaction, and then came to his senses and coughed lightly to remind the host to welcome the guest.

"I have met Prince Dingguo."

"Today is the wedding of King Li, so please don't be polite." Mo Xiuyao said gently, then looked at Mo Jingli and smiled, "Jingli, congratulations."

"Thank you!" Mo Jingli stared fiercely at Ye Li who was standing next to Mo Xiuyao and said through gritted teeth.

Mo Xiuyao raised his eyebrows, "Aren't you going to invite us in?"

Mo Jingli had no choice but to step aside and let the two of them in, but he refused to say another word. Mo Xiuyao obviously knew Mo Jingli's temper very well, and raised his head and smiled at Ye Li, "Let's go in." Ye Li pursed her lips and smiled, nodded and said nothing. Following Mo Xiuyao into the gate of Prince Li's mansion, she happened to see Feng Zhiyao standing in an inconspicuous corner, looking at the three people at the door with a particularly... annoying smile.

After entering the Prince Li's Mansion, Concubine Xianzhao was waiting in the hall to greet them. Seeing Mo Xiuyao and Ye Li coming in side by side, her eyes flickered for a moment, and she quickly stood up and walked forward with a smile, "It's rare that Xiuyao is willing to come in person for Li'er's wedding. It really makes the Prince Li's Mansion glorious. It seems that Xiuyao and the future princess have a very good relationship. When you get married, I will also give you a generous gift." Mo Xiuyao nodded slightly, and the expression on the half of his face that was exposed looked respectful and gentle, "I'm sorry that you missed me. Xiuyao will definitely wait for you and Jingli to come." Ye Li stood quietly beside Mo Xiuyao and did not interrupt. She didn't know why, but ever since she last met Queen Hyeonjo, this seemingly graceful and amiable Queen always made her feel a little wary.

"There are no outsiders here, Miss Ye San, please take a seat." While talking to Mo Xiuyao, Concubine Xianzhao did not forget to greet Ye Li. Ye Li thanked him softly and sat down next to Mo Xiuyao, but unfortunately she sat opposite Mo Jingli. She could feel that Mo Jingli was staring at her fiercely without looking up. Being stared at like this in this situation made Ye Li a little annoyed. Shouldn't people who are getting married be busy and dizzy? Why is this Mo Jingli sitting here leisurely and listening to people chattering?

"Hey, Jingli, what's wrong? Why are you staring at Miss Ye San?" A somewhat harsh female voice sounded in the hall. Ye Li frowned and looked up at the person. There were only seven or eight people in the hall, but those accompanied by Concubine Xianzhao were naturally not ordinary guests, at least not people that Ye Li, a girl from the Shangshu Mansion, could afford to offend. The person who was speaking was also staring at Ye Li with a critical look, and the brocade dress with phoenix patterns and peony patterns showed that the person's status was extraordinary. As soon as she said this, the person who had been focusing on Mo Xiuyao, whom she hadn't seen for a long time, immediately cast his eyes on Ye Li. However, that person was not ready to give up. A cold light flashed in his shrewd eyes. He chuckled and said in a sharp voice: "Come to think of it, I almost forgot that Miss Ye San is Jing Li's ex-fiancée, isn't she?"

"I guess Jing Li is just a little curious about the new most talented woman in Beijing. Aren't all of you here curious as well?" Mo Xiuyao's voice echoed in the hall. His voice seemed gentle without any anger, but it was obvious that he was protecting his fiancée. Ye Li lowered her head and watched in silence as her hand was held by a slightly cool big hand.

"Prince Ding is right. Miss Ye San is the one who lives up to the saying that if you don't say anything, you'll be fine. But if you do, you'll startle people. Looking back, Madam Ye was also a quiet and non-competitive person, but her literary talent is still fresh in our memory." The white-haired old lady sitting in the front laughed loudly, and her eyes were very kind when she looked at Ye Li. Ye Li smiled slightly, "Madam, you are too kind. I can't match my mother's talent. I just hope I can inherit a little bit of her." The old lady nodded in appreciation and said, "She is a humble and good child."

"This is the old lady of the Huaguogongfu." Mo Xiuyao introduced Ye Li softly.

Ye Li then understood that this person was actually Tianxiang's grandmother.

Then Mo Xiuyao introduced the people present one by one to Ye Li. As expected, they were all relatives of high-ranking officials or royal relatives. The lady in brocade clothes who spoke first was the aunt of the current emperor and Prince Li, Princess Zhaoren. She was also the biological mother of Princess Ronghua. Thinking of Princess Ronghua's arrogant look at the Hundred Flowers Festival, Ye Li could only sigh that they were mother and daughter. But she didn't know why Princess Zhaoren was so obviously hostile to her? It couldn't be because of Princess Ronghua, right?

When Mo Xiuyao introduced Ye Li, everyone present secretly re-evaluated the Third Miss Ye who was rejected by Prince Li and then betrothed to Prince Ding. Prince Ding personally introduced her to the most powerful nobles in Da Chu, which was enough to show how much he valued her. Therefore, except for Mo Jingli who looked even uglier, the atmosphere in the hall was still harmonious and friendly.