Ignoring Eunuch Li's objections, Xiang Yinghan immediately ordered the eunuch to prepare a palanquin, and they soon arrived at the city gate.
He walked quickly, eager to resolve his doubts.
As a result, when they climbed up the city wall, they saw Si Jin and Xiang Linyuan sitting on their horses in the distance.
The young man, who usually stayed cooped up in the Renshou Hall and looked sickly, was now dressed in a red robe, exuding unparalleled nobility.
Xiang Yinghan froze on the spot for a moment.
That was a version of Jinjin he had never seen before.
In his memory, Jinjin had always been very obedient. She might have been lively in the past, but in recent years she had been confined to the inner palace.
She gradually became less talkative and less interested in dressing up, even more like a resentful woman than a deposed concubine in the cold palace.
He lost interest in Jinjin and began to build a large harem.
But now, he suddenly realized that this dazzling and radiant beauty was so captivating that he couldn't take his eyes off it.
But he was the one who fell in love with Jinjin first!
Even if he changed his mind in the middle, it was because Jinjin lost her charm, not because he stopped loving her.
Xiang Linyuan!
They even dared to steal his precious possession; this is simply outrageous!
A crimson hatred gradually flashed in Xiang Yinghan's eyes. He ordered the soldiers guarding the palace wall to bring over the arrows, drew their bows, and aimed them at Xiang Linyuan's neck.
He is the emperor, he is the supreme ruler of this dynasty.
Today, he will make Xiang Linyuan pay the price for taking his person!
Swoosh—
The arrow left the bowstring and soared into the sky.
At the same time, Xiang Linyuan sensed the danger, drew his soft sword from his waist, and held the blade directly against the arrow tip.
With a "clang," Xiang Yinghan's arrow was deflected back the way it came.
Xiang Yinghan quickly dodged, but was still cut on the arm by the arrow.
He lost his balance and fell to the ground with a thud. Blood seeped from his wound, and he grimaced in pain.
The guards and attendants around him were startled and rushed over to check his injuries.
When Xiang Yinghan stood up again, the wedding procession had already gone far away.
All that Si Jin left him with was her back view.
For some reason, in that instant, Xiang Yinghan suddenly felt as if her heart was being torn apart, and her eyes involuntarily reddened—
How come the girl he's kept in his heart for so many years is drifting further and further away from him?
… …
It was already evening when the cavalry returned to the Regent's Palace.
Xiang Linyuan invited court officials who were on good terms with him to a banquet.
He and Si Jin each held one end of a red silk ribbon, stepped over the brazier together, and bowed to heaven and earth before their mother's memorial tablet.
Everyone urged him to stay and drink, but he refused without hesitation, instead pulling Si Jin back to the bridal chamber.
He was in a hurry, poured two glasses of wine, and handed them to Si Jin:
"Come on, finish your drink, and all the rituals will be over."
Si Jin took the wine, put it around his arm, and was about to drink it when she heard Xiang Linyuan say again:
"That way, I'll be able to know about your past. Jinjin, do you remember what you said before, how would you tell me about your past?"
Si Jin suddenly remembered what she had said earlier:
"I've kept the past inside me, unless we make love..."
As a result, the wine he had just drunk was suddenly choked up.
He put down his wine cup and waved his hand in refusal.
"I'm a bit tired from walking around the city today, and I'm afraid I won't be able to serve Your Highness well enough. Perhaps I should tell you tomorrow... um..."
Heaven knows how long Xiang Linyuan had longed for this wedding night; he was not about to give up so easily.
He pulled Si Jin close by the waist and lowered his head to seal his lips with a kiss.
Slowly feed the wine into the boy's mouth.
The cat ears were revealed at the right moment, with a hint of red.
Xiang Linyuan released the cat demon, his beautiful phoenix eyes shining frighteningly bright in the red candlelight.
"If you are tired, don't bother. Let me serve you."
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