Lan Yuning touched the bracelet that was still warm, and suddenly felt it was absurd. She was just a child who was taken away by mistake, but the Duke of England was so caring towards her, while her own daughter Lan Shuang didn't even get a bracelet.
That's ridiculous.
Feeling that she was better than Lan Shuang in this respect, Lan Yuning felt indescribably happy, and even the slight sadness of separation was diluted.
She grabbed the Duke of England's hand and said, "Thank you, mother. I will remember it."
The Duke of England nodded, choking with sobs and unable to speak. Lan Chunqiu stepped forward and pulled her up: "Mother, please get up first. Your sister is still kneeling."
As he spoke, he pulled Lan Yuning up with his other hand. His eyes were red and he seemed to want to say something but stopped himself several times. However, Lan Yuning pretended not to see and raised her fan high.
The bridesmaid next to her reminded her, "It's time. The sedan chair is waiting outside."
Duke Ying nodded and said, "Chunqiu, carry your sister out."
"good."
Lan Chunqiu walked to the outside of the steps, squatted down and said to Lan Yuning, "Yuning, come up, brother will take you out of the house."
"Thank you, brother."
Lan Yuning leaned over and Lan Chunqiu lifted her up by the bend of her legs. He felt extremely sad and tears kept flowing down his face. But for fear of Lan Yuning falling, he gritted his teeth and held back the tears.
The two of them didn't say a word along the way, and arrived at the gate in silence. A red but very simple sedan was waiting there.
Prince Rong didn't even come.
Seeing this, Lan Chunqiu was dissatisfied and muttered quietly: "What kind of person is this? He didn't even show up to marry my sister."
Lan Yuning pursed her lips and said nothing.
Lan Chunqiu put the person into the sedan chair, looked at her reluctantly for several times, and finally, at the urging of the matchmaker, he lowered the curtain of the sedan chair and got up to leave.
He stood by the roadside and watched the sedan being carried away, and finally couldn't hold back his tears.
Lan Yuning sat in the sedan chair, put down her fan, and saw a sea of red, which made her a little agitated.
From now on, she is the concubine of Prince Rong, no longer the daughter of the Duke of Ying's mansion, and she has to think more about herself.
Thinking of her plan, she couldn't help but tighten her grip on the fan handle.
…
The sedan chair landed at the gate of Prince Rong's Mansion. Suddenly, the sound of firecrackers rang out, startling her. She came to her senses and quickly raised her fan. The next moment, the curtain of the sedan chair was opened, and a fairly handsome face suddenly appeared.
"Yu Ning, the king is here to pick you up."
As he said this, he handed the red silk in his hand to Lan Yuning. Lan Yuning took it and was led out of the sedan chair by him.
Only when they got here did they feel a bit lively. There were a lot of people gathered at the gate of Prince Rong's Mansion to watch the fun. Firecrackers were blasting in the sky. The two of them walked into the mansion one after the other.
Because she was a concubine, those grand ceremonies were not necessary. The two of them did not need to hold a ceremony in the hall. Prince Rong directly sent her to the backyard for placement.
He then went back to the front to entertain the guests.
No matter what, she was the first concubine, and her family was so high, so she still had to be given the proper face. The princes came to her house one after another to ask for a glass of wedding wine.
The people of King Rong were in high spirits when they were happy. They accepted all the drinks and drank one cup after another.
Until the servant came to report that the princess had arrived.
As soon as these words were spoken, the effect was remarkable, and the dozens of people in the crowd fell silent in an instant.
There was complete silence.
Prince Rong held the wine cup, the smile on his face hadn't fully blossomed yet, but suddenly it froze. He frowned: "What is she doing here?"
He and Prince Ming have been at odds for a long time, and his concubine and Princess Ming are even hoping to never have anything to do with each other again. So he suddenly shows up. What's going on?
The servant wiped his sweat and said, "Princess Ming said she came to congratulate the prince and princess on their wedding. She said she had something for the concubine and wanted to meet her."
Don't hit a smiling person. Since Princess Ming said so, Prince Rong couldn't refuse her. After all, she was his elder.
Prince Rong then put down his wine cup and said to the servant, "Quickly invite Princess Ming in."
"yes."
The servant left in a hurry and came back a moment later with Lan Shuang and her two maids.
Lan Shuang wore a purple double-breasted skirt embroidered with magnolia today, with her hair tied up in a high bun. She didn't wear many jewelry, and a golden crown was enough to show her nobility.
The tassels hung down behind her, swaying slightly as she walked. There was really no fault to be found in her etiquette.
Almost as soon as he appeared, he attracted everyone's attention.
Regardless of status or seniority, she was the highest here, so she did not need to salute them. Instead, a group of royal family members and descendants of nobles, led by Prince Rong, stood up and bowed to her.
"Greetings, Princess."
Lan Shuang's eyes swept across their faces calmly, finally landing on Prince Rong.
Prince Rong greeted her with a smile: "Why didn't you tell someone in advance that Aunt Wang was coming? My nephew hasn't prepared anything."
Lan Shuang: “…”
It feels so wonderful that people call her "Auntie" when she is in her prime.
But if you can't take advantage of an opportunity, you'll have to take it. She immediately smiled and adjusted her mood, accepting the good news: "Prince Rong, there's no need to be like this. I just came to see my good sister. She's getting married and I haven't given her any dowry yet. Although I have severed ties with the Duke of Ying's Mansion, I still think we are sisters after all, and it would be unreasonable not to show up, so I came."
"Aunt Wang is a person who values friendship and loyalty. In that case, I'll have someone invite Yu Ning over."
As he said this, Prince Rong was about to call someone.
Lan Shuang raised her hand: "No need, who would let the bride walk back and forth? I'll go see her."
"Aunt Wang is absolutely right. I'll take her there."
Prince Rong gave the guests a look and personally led Lan Shuang to the backyard. Lan Shuang did not refuse and said with a smile, "Thank you."
…
"This courtyard has a nice name, Yayun Garden, and it looks spacious."
"How can I neglect the place that Yu Ning is staying in?"
"You're thoughtful."
Hearing the faint voices outside, Lan Yuning was stunned, then sat up on the bed properly, feeling a little nervous and expectant.
She spent a lot of effort on her makeup today, and it will definitely make Prince Rong's eyes light up!
Thinking of this, she straightened her back again.
The sounds outside the door gradually approached, but the more she listened, the more she felt something was wrong. Why was there a woman? She didn't sound like a maid.
"This is it. This is the bridal chamber, and it will also be Yu Ning's bedroom in the future."
"Um."
Lan Yuning frowned. Why did this voice sound familiar?
“Squeak—”
Before she could think about it, the door was pushed open. Prince Rong walked in, reeking of alcohol, leading Lan Shuang. "Yu Ning, look who's here?"
Lan Yuning hesitated and put down the fan, and what she saw was Lan Shuang's face that seemed to be smiling.
"Why are you here?" After what happened at Bixin Lake, Lan Yuning felt scared when she saw Lan Shuang, and she blurted out this sentence without thinking.
Prince Rong frowned, "Ahem, Aunt Wang came to see you specially."
He emphasized the word "Aunt Wang" to remind Lan Yuning of her identity.
Lan Yuning suddenly felt as if her heart was stabbed with a knife.
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