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Within a day, Jingyan also heard from Rongying that he would never marry Xiange.
A day later, Rong Ying came to him and expressed her intention to propose marriage to the Cheng family, which made Jing Yan suspicious for a long time.
"Rongying, you didn't mean this yesterday, why are you saying it today..."
Rong Ying felt somewhat ashamed, so he had no choice but to tell the truth: "Yesterday I ran into Xiange while drinking outside the palace, and I saw her teasing a group of powerful young men."
“I know she did it on purpose for me. Since she stayed in Jing Kingdom for the sake of becoming the Crown Princess, it would be more reasonable for her to marry me.”
"Your Highness and I will eventually have to go on campaigns. It's always good to leave Xian Ge and the Crown Princess to look after each other."
Jing Yan smiled slightly, not believing that this was Rong Ying's only thought: "What else?"
Jing Yan's implied meaning impressed Rong Ying. He gazed at Jing Yan for a long time and couldn't help but sigh.
"Your Highness is indeed married now and a father figure. You are no longer the prince who just snatched the crown princess and used her rouge everywhere. You even regard matters of love as something experienced."
“I have a knot in my heart that I can’t untie in my lifetime, so I have no time to think about anything else. Marrying her is just marrying her. She didn’t ask for my true feelings. Let’s leave it at that for now.”
Thinking of the past, Rong Ying couldn't let go of it. He couldn't forgive himself. Even though he felt a little different from Xiange, it wasn't enough to shake his obsession with love.
Xiange is a woman from the Moon Kingdom, and I believe she is more capable of guarding her heart than I am.
Since Rong Ying said this and Xiange was also willing to marry him, Jing Yan had no room to dissuade them further, and he agreed to their marriage.
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Jing Yan used the Crown Prince's name to propose marriage to the Cheng family on Rong Ying's behalf. The Cheng family was surprised but had no other thoughts, since they could not disobey the Crown Prince's decree.
When Empress Dowager Cheng learned that Xiange had been betrothed to Rongying, she was only stunned for a few moments and muttered "So that's how it is" before offering any further comments.
He only sent a large gift to Xiange and Rongying through his palace servants, wishing them a long and happy marriage.
Occasionally, Empress Dowager Cheng would secretly receive a few letters from Jing Shuo sent from outside. The fact that she was able to receive Jing Shuo's letters without being noticed by the palace's eyes and ears must have been due to the great help of the Crown Prince.
Seeing Jingshuo's renewed spirit in the letter, Empress Dowager Cheng understood that doing more is not as good as being down-to-earth, and that the rest of her days would be peaceful.
Just like when she was young, even though the woman in the Longevity Palace was more prominent than her in every way, Empress Dowager Cheng did her job well and was still no less than her, and was able to stand firm in the palace for many years.
However, after serving as Empress Dowager for so many years, her mindset has been corrupted by the seemingly unshakeable position of power, and she has become restless, wanting to compete with the Longevity Palace.
In the end, she suffered the loss of her family. When Empress Dowager Cheng realized her mistake, she broke out in a cold sweat and realized that she had made a terrible mistake and almost ruined the last hope of the Cheng family.
For the past two years, she has spent every day in Yongshou Palace performing rites for the deceased, including her niece Consort Cheng, her brother who died in Anguo, and the late emperor who also died in Anguo.
Reflecting on her past mistakes every day, Empress Dowager Cheng finally felt her mind settle down, which somewhat atoned for the guilt she felt when she went to see them a hundred years later.
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Jing Yan will accept the invitation around the time Yu Guo and An Guo invite him to conspire with Chen Qi for the second time.
Considering the date of the expedition, Rongying and Xiange's marriage could not be delayed, so they chose an auspicious day from the recent days.
On their wedding day, Rong Ying, dressed in her wedding gown, welcomed Xiange out of the Cheng family home, and the two returned to Rong Ying's home together to complete their wedding ceremony.
Rong Ying had no family, and Xiange was a distant relative of the Cheng family, so Jing Yan and Yue Jiang personally officiated at their wedding. The guests invited were only a few of Rong Ying's close friends, as well as Shang Yu from the Eastern Palace and the Ninth Prince Yu Chuxuan.
Back then, even though Shang Yu hadn't yet completed his apprenticeship, it was he who saved Rong Ying's life.
Rong Ying was eight years older than him and treated him like an older brother. Shang Yu and Rong Ying had a very good relationship.
His Highness got married early, and even Rong Ying, who claimed to be uninterested in girls, got married right away.
He realized too late that time had flown by, and he was heartbroken, though he didn't know why he was heartbroken; perhaps it was because he was happy for Rong Ying.
After choking back a sob, Shang Yu volunteered to step forward and said, "I am very happy that Brother Rongying is getting married today. I will be the best man."
He spoke with great enthusiasm, his eyes reddening repeatedly.
Looking at Shang Yu's childish appearance, Rong Ying beckoned the original master of ceremonies to leave and said indulgently, "Alright, you can be the best man for your brother."
Yu Chuxuan, standing to the side, watched the harmonious scene with a low-key smile, but there was an unspeakable sorrow in his smile.
Rong Ying caught a glimpse of Yu Chuxuan's forlorn expression. He walked slowly over, lowered his head, and asked with a smile.
"Your Highness, you are from the Jade Kingdom and have never attended a wedding ceremony in the Jing Kingdom. On the day of your marriage, the newlyweds are the most important. Today I am celebrating my wedding, and I apologize for this offense. I hope that when Your Highness offers your congratulations, you will also address me as your elder brother."
Shang Yu was happy to have been appointed as the best man, and he had also taken care of Yu Chuxuan's health over the years. Yu Chuxuan was also older than him, and they got along very well.
He hurriedly pulled Yu Chuxuan up and joined in the commotion: "Ninth Prince, this is the first time Rongying has become married. He has no parents, no brothers or sisters, and is an orphan like me."
“Even my prince regards him as an elder brother, so please grant his request this once.”
Yu Chuxuan could no longer hear what Shang Yu was saying. His eyes first showed shock at Rong Ying's words, then disbelief, and finally joy that he dared not fully express.
It should be noted that after Rong Ying began plotting against Yu Guo, he never spoke a word to him again.
Yu Chuxuan knew his inner conflict; he wished he could destroy the entire royal family of the Yu Kingdom.
The royal family of Yu Kingdom had been his nightmare for many years, causing him immense suffering. Only by coming to Jing Kingdom could he finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Yu Chuxuan, however, will soon witness Rong Ying and Yu Guo fighting to the death, proving that what that person said is true: he is not suited to be born into the royal family.
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