Chapter 466 Ah Yan's Wedding
Gu Jingxi objected: "Ayao said before that what needs to be done today should be finished today, how can it be discussed later?"
Meng Jinyao retorted, "You said before that everything should be done in moderation."
Gu Jingxi: "..."
The stone he had lifted before, which would fall much later, hit his foot tonight, leaving him feeling like he was swallowing a bitter pill, unable to express his suffering.
The couple stared at each other for a moment, and Gu Jingxi, having lost her composure, obediently went to sleep and stopped making a fuss.
Seeing that he had behaved himself, Meng Jinyao was also able to go to sleep peacefully.
However, in the middle of the night, Meng Jinyao was suddenly awakened by a leg cramp. The pain made her brows furrow and she gasped for breath. She reached out to rub her leg, but it was inconvenient because of her stomach.
Gu Jingxi, a light sleeper, woke up to the noise beside him. By the light of the candle that was left on in the room, he looked at Meng Jinyao and saw that she was in pain. He was immediately frightened and turned pale, all sleepiness gone. He hurriedly asked, "Ayao, what's wrong?"
Meng Jinyao replied, "My leg, my left leg is cramping."
Upon hearing this, Gu Jingxi quickly sat up and reached out to massage her left leg to relieve the pain from the cramp. After massaging it for a while, he asked with concern, "Ayao, do you feel any better?"
Meng Jinyao's brows relaxed, and she nodded gently: "It's much better now."
Gu Jingxi continued to massage her, frowning.
Seeing his anxiety, Meng Jinyao said gently, "Husband, don't worry. This is actually normal. I heard from my sister-in-law and second sister-in-law that leg cramps can happen during pregnancy."
Gu Jingxi frowned even more and said, "I will go to see Physician Wen tomorrow to ask if there is any way to solve this problem."
Meng Jinyao replied, "My sister-in-law has mentioned this before. Soaking your feet in warm water for fifteen minutes before bed, moving around appropriately, and avoiding staying in one position for too long can also help. Massaging your legs and feet can also help."
Gu Jingxi noted it all down, and in the days to come, whenever he had time, he would massage Meng Jinyao's legs and feet to try to prevent leg cramps from happening.
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The next day, at the Golden Palace.
Because His Highness the Crown Prince was in imminent danger, Emperor Jingwen was in a bad mood and had a gloomy face. The ministers below were also trembling with fear and dared not utter a sound, for fear of accidentally angering the emperor.
Two days later, the prince awoke, but was still in critical condition, as the arrow was poisoned and the poison had invaded his lungs and internal organs, and the prince could die at any moment.
The imperial physicians of the Imperial Hospital did everything they could to save the Crown Prince's life. If His Highness the Crown Prince were to die, they would likely be blamed as well.
The Crown Prince was Emperor Jingwen's favorite child, and he had high hopes for him since he was a child. After the Crown Prince was injured, Emperor Jingwen's expression never softened. He was always tense, and the ministers were also very careful in their work to avoid making mistakes.
Both the Ministry of Justice and the Court of Judicial Review are investigating the case, but the other party has not left any clues, and they have not been able to find any leads. Officials in both departments are under great pressure, and even Gu Jingxi, the emperor's favorite minister, is no exception.
Unbeknownst to them, it was already early December. Thanks to the efforts of the imperial physicians, the Crown Prince was still alive.
Princess Jingning's wedding day has arrived, and the wedding will be held as scheduled.
However, since His Highness the Crown Prince is currently only hanging on by a thread, and Emperor Jingwen and the Empress are in low spirits, Princess Jingning and Shen Yunzhou's wedding was kept as low-key as possible, but it did not lose the grandeur that a royal princess should have when getting married.
Gu Jingxi accompanied Meng Jinyao to the Liang Prince's Mansion for a wedding banquet.
Princess Jingning was already dressed up, in her phoenix coronet and wedding gown. Some young ladies from the royal family and the daughters of ministers, a group of her peers, were talking to Princess Jingning, each offering their own praise.
When Meng Jinyao and Song Xinning arrived, Princess Jingning immediately sent everyone away and had a heart-to-heart talk with her two closest girlfriends.
As soon as those people left, Princess Jingning's smile vanished: "Ayao, Aning, what should we do?"
Upon seeing this, the two were startled.
Song Xinning hurriedly asked, "What? What should we do?"
Princess Jingning asked nervously, "I'm marrying him today. What if that scoundrel Shen Yunzhou bullies me in the future?"
Upon hearing this, Song Xinning breathed a sigh of relief and chuckled helplessly: "I think you're worrying unnecessarily. This is a problem that Prince Shen should be concerned about."
Meng Jinyao shook her head dismissively and smiled, "I think Ayan's concerns are not without merit."
“Right?” Princess Jingning was quite dejected. “I also think he will bully me. He is cunning and scheming. I could easily fall into his trap, just like I should answer that I should marry him.”
Meng Jinyao comforted him, "Don't worry, even if Prince Shen bullies you, it's not real bullying."
Princess Jingning asked in bewilderment, "If it's not real bullying, then what kind of fake bullying is it?"
Meng Jinyao and Song Xinning smiled meaningfully and replied with their own experience, "Well, it's not impossible."
Princess Jingning: "..."
Song Xinning coaxed her gently, "Ayan, smile! Today is your big day, don't look so sad. Weren't you envious of how cute my son is? After you marry Prince Shen, you'll have a cute child too."
Princess Jingning lowered her eyes, her mood somber, and said, "To be honest, I actually like him quite a bit, and he's a good person. Just a few days ago, I was so happy I couldn't sleep, but today I feel so sad, I want to cry my heart out."
Meng Jinyao knew that she was reluctant to leave her family home, but she couldn't truly empathize with her, because when she was at her family home, she never stopped longing to leave that awful place called Meng's family.
But Song Xinning could empathize. She was pampered and spoiled by her family as she grew up. The day she got married meant leaving the Song family and starting a new life in another family. Even if she married the person she loved, she would still feel sad and reluctant to leave the Song family.
Song Xinning comforted her, "Ayan, your husband's family is also in the capital, so it will be convenient for you to visit your parents' home in the future. After I got married, I also often went back to the Song family to visit my parents."
Meng Jinyao nodded in agreement: "That's right, my husband's niece Xuanling is the same way, she also often goes back to the Changxing Marquis's mansion to visit her family."
Princess Jingning nodded slightly, and was about to speak when the matchmaker came in with light steps, smiling and saying, "Princess, the groom has come to fetch the bride. Please put on your red veil first."
Upon hearing this, the maidservant beside her quickly took the red veil and covered Princess Jingning with it.
Amidst the lively commotion, the Crown Prince of Liang, with steady steps, carried his younger sister out of the house and escorted her to the bridal sedan chair.
As joyous music played, Shen Yunzhou, dressed in a red wedding robe, rode a tall horse and led the wedding procession away in a grand procession.
After the banquet began, the guests took their seats.
The Empress Dowager's own granddaughter is getting married. Today, many members of the royal family have come to the Liang Prince's residence. Although the Emperor and Empress are worried about the Crown Prince, they still sent people to present congratulatory gifts to show their respect for their niece's marriage.
Meng Jinyao was on high alert when dealing with the women present. Among these women, there were many of higher status than her, including princesses, consorts of princes, consorts of crown princes, princesses, county princesses, and even consorts of princes and princesses.
Just then, a beautiful young woman dressed in luxurious clothes walked towards her, glanced at her, and asked, "Is this Mrs. Gu?"
Meng Jinyao had never seen this person before, and nodded slightly: "My husband is Marquis Changxing. May I ask who this lady is?"
As soon as she finished speaking, a lady behind the beautiful young woman reminded her, "Madam Gu, this is the Second Prince's Consort."
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