Chapter 567 Brother, I'm going crazy!
Warm sun is a good time for marriage.
On the same day, the capital city welcomed two completely different happy events.
In front of the Chu Mansion in the east of the city, firecrackers were heard and the ground was covered with red fragments.
Chu Ruohan stood at the door in person, watching her brother Chu Chenyu, dressed in a festive red robe, carefully lead the slender bride with a veil out of the sedan chair.
There was no grand pomp and ceremony, no imperial ceremonies, but every guest had a sincere smile on his face.
Chu Ruohan looked at the unconcealable joy and cherishment between her brother's brows, then glanced at the old lady of the Zhao family who was sitting quietly beside her with eyes full of love, and her heart softened.
This is what marriage is, it is the union of two families, it is the beginning of a lifetime.
On the other side, the wedding procession from Prince Yong's Mansion almost blocked half of the street.
The ceremony was extravagant, with gongs and drums, gold and jade paving the way, and it was extremely grand.
Zhao Qingzhi sat upright in the sedan chair carried by eight people. The phoenix crown on her head was so heavy that it oppressed her, but her back was straight and not bent at all.
Through the gap in the curtain of the sedan chair, she could see the crowds of people outside and hear the people's envious and awe-inspiring discussions.
She is the most glorious bride in the entire capital today.
The younger sister who married into a merchant family was probably not even as good as the dust under her feet at this moment.
This scene completely dispelled the last bit of uneasiness in her heart caused by the imperial decree of marriage.
The wedding night.
In the new house of Prince Yong's mansion, red candles were burning brightly, filling the room with splendor.
Zhao Qingzhi sat upright on the edge of the bed, listening to the noise of the guests outside gradually fading away, her heart pounding.
She waited for a long time, until the candlelight had dimmed, before she heard footsteps outside the door.
She quickly straightened her sitting posture and made her carefully decorated face under the veil into the most gentle and soft curve.
The door was pushed open, but the person who came in was not the husband she was expecting, but an unfamiliar maid.
"Princess, the young prince is still entertaining guests in the front yard. I'm afraid he won't be back for a while."
The heat in Zhao Qingzhi's heart instantly cooled down.
At the same time, deep in the palace, in a remote courtyard.
Lin Xingyao sat alone in front of the window, listening to the faint laughter coming from afar. The embroidery needle in her hand had already pierced her fingertips, leaving fine beads of blood.
She thought she could.
She thought that by deciding to find a son-in-law, she could completely cut off that inappropriate thought.
But when she saw her brother wearing wedding clothes and welcoming another woman, she realized that those so-called determinations were nothing but a joke.
Jealousy was like poison ivy, wrapping around her heart inch by inch, making it hard for her to breathe.
Why?
Why can that woman stand beside him openly, while she can only hide in this dark corner like a rat that cannot stand the light?
Lin Jingchuan came back from the front yard reeking of alcohol, but there was no sign of drunkenness on his face, only an inextricable boredom.
He was about to walk towards the new house when he was stopped by an old servant.
"Young Prince." The old servant bowed, holding a tray in his hands. "The princess was worried that you had drunk too much, so she asked me to bring you a bowl of sobering soup."
Lin Jingchuan took a look at the pitch-black medicine without thinking much about it.
He took the bowl and drank it all in one gulp.
The medicine had no strange smell when taken.
He handed the empty bowl back and continued walking.
But after taking a few steps, a sudden feeling of weakness surged up from every limb.
His head began to feel heavy and the scenery before his eyes became blurry.
Seeing this, the old servant immediately stepped forward to support him.
"Young Prince, you are very drunk. I will help you to the side courtyard to rest."
Lin Jingchuan wanted to struggle, but found that he had no strength in his body and his mind was in a mess. He could only let the servant support him and turn into another road.
The door was pushed open and then closed quietly behind him.
Lin Jingchuan was placed on the soft bed.
He tried hard to open his eyes, but what he saw was not the bride covered with a red veil, but Lin Xingyao in a red dress with red eyes.
"Brother..." Lin Xingyao's voice was shaking.
The string in Lin Jingchuan's mind broke instantly.
"What...did you give me to drink?" His voice was hoarse, and he used all his strength to support himself on the edge of the bed and try to sit up.
The drug had strange properties and was not a sexual aid. It just made him feel limp and unconscious.
"Get out of here!"
He pushed away Lin Xingyao who was trying to get closer to him, and fell off the bed in a mess.
Lin Jingchuan held onto the corner of the table, trying desperately to keep his balance, and stumbled towards the door.
"Even if I die outside and go find a doctor, I will never touch you!"
These words, like a poisoned blade, pierced deeply into Lin Xingyao's heart.
All her disguises and obsessions were shattered at this moment.
"I won't let you go!" She hugged him tightly from behind, crying bitterly, "I was wrong! Brother, I was wrong!"
"Haven't I already made up my mind? I've decided to find a son-in-law and forget about you! But I can't do it! I can't stand the thought of you sleeping with her... with another woman!"
"Brother, I'm going crazy!"
Lin Jingchuan used up the last bit of his rationality to support his shaky body, "Let me go! I'm your brother!"
As soon as he finished speaking, hurried footsteps were heard outside the door.
"Young Prince! Is the Young Prince in there?" It was the servant sent from the bridal chamber to look for someone.
Lin Xingyao's face turned pale, and the arms that were tightly hugging Lin Jingchuan couldn't help but loosen.
Lin Jingchuan took advantage of this gap, pushed her away and walked towards the door.
His hands trembled as he tried to pull the bolt, but he found that all his strength seemed to have been drained away.
"Brother, please don't go. Please don't go." Lin Xingyao knelt on the ground, tears streaming down her face. "I know I was wrong. I really know I was wrong. But you can't do this to me. You can't leave me alone."
Lin Jingchuan turned around and looked at the woman crying on the ground, feeling mixed emotions.
That face was once the sister he cherished most in his heart.
"Xingyao." His voice was as light as a breeze. "This shouldn't be the case between us."
"What should it be like?" Lin Xingyao raised her head, with desperate madness in her eyes.
"Tell me, what should it be like? From childhood to adulthood, you have been my only support and the only light in my heart. How can I treat you as a brother? How can I watch you marry another woman?"
The footsteps outside the door were getting closer and closer, and there were servants whispering.
Lin Jingchuan took a deep breath, used all his strength, and finally pulled the bolt.
Standing outside the door was the steward of Prince Yong's mansion, followed by several servants.
When the housekeeper saw Lin Jingchuan's appearance, he was stunned at first, then hurried forward to support him.
"Young Prince, why are you here? The Crown Princess has been waiting for you in the bridal chamber for a long time."
Lin Jingchuan did not answer and was helped away.
Before leaving, he looked back at Lin Xingyao who was still kneeling on the ground.
"Xingyao, you and I are brother and sister, and that's it. From now on, you can stay in the mansion and I will find a good marriage for you. Other than that, we have no further relationship."
These words, like a thunderbolt, struck Lin Xingyao's heart hard.
She looked at the figure walking away, then collapsed to the ground, her eyes blurred with tears.
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