"Nonsense!" Qi Huaihe rarely lost his temper with his daughter. "Do you know how many people in the court are watching the Qi family? Your marriage to a former secret guard will make the Qi family a laughing stock!"
Although Xin Xiyao did not explicitly object, she was worried: "Yue'er, I know you two are deeply in love, but marriage is a major event that concerns your lifelong happiness and should not be taken lightly."
Qi Yue knelt before her parents and said firmly, "Father, Mother, my mind is made up. Sui Yun is not only my cousin, but also someone I can entrust my life to. If it weren't for his many rescues, I would have died long ago. I will marry no one but him in this life."
Just then, an announcement came from outside the door: "His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived!"
Crown Prince Xiao Chengji entered the hall and saw Qi Yue kneeling on the ground. He smiled slightly and said, "I've come today to act as a matchmaker."
He turned to Qi Huaihe and Xin Xiyao: "Lord Qi, Madam Qi, although Suiyun was born into the secret guards, he is loyal to the country and has made many outstanding contributions. This time, he exposed Li Minzhi's treason and saved the border from crisis. I have informed my father, the Emperor, who has granted him the position of Yunqiwei and allowed him to be reinstated in the Qi family genealogy."
These words shocked Qi Huaihe and Xin Xiyao. Returning to the Qi family genealogy meant that Xin Suiyun would officially become a member of the Qi family, and his marriage to Qi Yue would no longer be considered an unequal match.
The Crown Prince continued, "Suiyun and my cousin Yue'er are deeply in love and have gone through life and death together; their relationship is truly rare. I am willing to personally officiate their wedding. What does Lord Qi think?"
Looking at his daughter kneeling on the ground, and recalling Xin Suiyun's sacrifices over the years, Qi Huaihe finally sighed, "Since His Highness the Crown Prince has personally acted as matchmaker, I... obey the decree."
Xin Xiyao helped her daughter up, tears welling in her eyes: "As long as Yue'er is happy, I have no other wish."
When the news reached Xin Suiyun's ears, he struggled to get out of bed to express his gratitude, but Qi Yue held him down: "Your injuries haven't healed yet, don't move around."
Xin Suiyun grasped her hand, her eyes filled with gratitude: "I can finally protect you openly and honestly."
However, just as the wedding preparations were underway, another urgent report came from the northern border: the new king of the Northern Barbarians was personally leading a large army to press on the border, and the border was in dire straits.
"I have to go," Xin Suiyun said without hesitation after hearing the news.
Qi Yue felt reluctant, but knew his mind was made up: "I will wait for you to come back so we can get married."
This time, Xin Suiyun was no longer a secret guard, but accompanied the Crown Prince on his expedition as a Yunqiwei (a military officer). Before leaving, in front of everyone at the Qi residence, he solemnly promised Qi Yue: "When I return victorious, I will welcome you with a grand wedding procession of ten miles."
Qi Yue tied the newly obtained amulet around his waist: "I'll wait for you."
On the day the army set off, Qi Yue once again stood on the city wall to see them off. The difference was that this time, Xin Suiyun rode at the head of the column, the sunlight shining on his armor, making it gleam.
He turned to look at the city wall, his eyes meeting Qi Yue's. They smiled at each other, a thousand words unspoken.
This time, there was no more worry or unease than before. Because they knew that no matter what the future held, their hearts would always be together.
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