When the red veil was lifted, Li Ruowei's fair and rosy face, and her stunningly beautiful features, were revealed.
"Sister, you are so beautiful." I find you pleasing to the eye, let alone Meng Anshi.
He was still in a daze, so I nudged him: "You're married now, why are you still so dazed?"
Li Ruowei held Meng Anshi's hand. When did they become so affectionate? Had I misjudged them before?
"But sister, why are you two suddenly getting married?"
Before Li Ruowei could speak, she began to gag. I quickly brought her a basin, while Meng Anshi looked worried.
"Is my sister pregnant?" I looked at the two of them with a questioning look, and Meng Anshi nodded.
"It's really not easy for two people to fall in love in a place like the palace."
After Li Ruowei recovered, Meng Anshi quickly brought her tea to rinse her mouth.
"It's all my fault that you've suffered."
"It's alright, I really like this child, it's just that Yuancheng has suffered."
I had just put the basin down when I heard them talking: "He's not suffering at all. He's full of tricks and has even tricked me several times."
Although I know he's working very hard, pregnant women shouldn't think too much about it, so I can only let Xie Yuancheng suffer.
"Sister-in-law~"
"Sister, you are pregnant now, so you must not overwork yourself and don't overthink things."
Li Ruowei nodded. No wonder Xie Yuancheng asked me and her to go to Linyang. What exactly was his plan?
I was planning to ask them how they got together, but now is not the time, I have to go out too.
I twisted my wrist as soon as I jumped out the window. Could it be that I haven't been practicing swordplay lately, and even climbing over a wall is killing me?
There were many officials at the banquet; the Emperor wouldn't be attending, so the Crown Prince was in his place. His face was full of worry, but seeing him made me feel relieved.
To avoid suspicion, the prime minister did not come, but only sent a congratulatory gift.
Xie Yuancheng handled himself with ease at the dinner table. It was the first time I'd seen him navigate the worldly affairs with such a diverse group of people, and it was quite a sight to behold. But it didn't suit him. He should have been a carefree young gentleman, not someone troubled by these things every day.
"The prince consort is here! Come and have a drink with us!"
I don't know who started it, but everyone else started urging me to drink. I've already had more than ten cups. I thought that was the end of it, but then the Crown Prince came over, also holding a cup of wine.
"Your Highness, let's have a drink too."
I took it and drank it all in one gulp. This wine was spicy and not as good as the one from Linyang.
But after a few drinks, I felt like I could handle it, and the more I drank, the more I wanted to drink. Luckily, my alcohol tolerance was barely enough to get by at the table, and Xie Yuancheng eventually came to my rescue, allowing me to escape the situation.
I was originally going back to the Ji residence, but the Crown Prince is here, and I've had a bit too much to drink, so I can't let him see through me.
"Your Highness, I have something else to discuss with you."
Xie Yuancheng spoke of it so casually, as if it were an ordinary matter. I nodded and walked forward, my legs feeling weak. Fortunately, I walked steadily, and no one noticed that I was drunk.
As soon as I walked a little further back, Lingwu helped me into Chengju, his face full of disgust.
"How could you drink with a bunch of stinky men, sister-in-law? Just wait until tonight when your senior brother comes to settle the score with you."
I rubbed my forehead. Let him do his thing, I'll just go to sleep.
Lingwu poured me a cup of hot tea, and after drinking it, I felt a little better. I covered myself with a thin blanket and went to sleep.
When I woke up in the middle of the night, I had already changed my clothes and taken a shower.
Xie Yuancheng is still awake. Could it be that he can't sleep?
"Yuancheng~"
"Ying'er, next time I'll make you quit drinking so you won't drink recklessly again."
"Yes, you're the best."
I leaned against him, and the unique fragrance emanating from him was so relaxing that I soon felt sleepy.
"Ying'er~"
"Okay, go to sleep, we have to get up early tomorrow."
I tucked him in and continued to lean against him.
"My sister got married, but I didn't find her a good husband."
He started blaming himself again, so I forced myself to get up and lean against him.
“I think Brother Anshi and Sister are a good match. The way he looked at Sister today, and the way Sister looked back at him, isn’t that exactly how we should be when we’re together?”
Xie Yuancheng turned his head and asked, "Is this how it is?"
"Yes, Brother Anshi and you grew up together, so you should know his character better than anyone else."
"That's what they say, but he..."
I quickly nestled his head against my chest and stroked his head: "Yuancheng, as long as two people share the same interests and love each other, they can live well together even if there are differences in their social status. Even if they are well-matched, the current situation is special. Rather than letting my sister be with someone she doesn't like, it's better to let them be together."
Xie Yuancheng wanted to retort, but I continued, "Back when you weren't married to me, you said I was just a pretty face, but now you're doing just fine."
“You know, we’re not like them.”
"But feelings are the same. True feelings are hard to find. You've already arranged this grand wedding for them. Do you want to back out now?"
"No, I just feel sorry for my sister."
"You're always overthinking things. If Brother Anshi treats my sister badly in the future, I'll be the first to get back at him."
I comforted him first before asking about what happened next.
Xie Yuancheng looked displeased. I tentatively asked, "Weren't you supposed to be marrying the princess of Chequ Kingdom? How did it turn into my sister's wedding?"
He finally turned his gaze over, his face showing an expression of reluctance to speak.
"Waaah, my husband is having an affair, what's the point of me living?"
I covered my head with the blanket and rolled to the very inside.
"Ying'er, you're here again. Let me tell you something."
I quickly pulled the blanket off and propped myself up on my hands to look at him.
"Come here, and I'll tell you." He lay down, and finally all his doubts were cleared up.
This story begins when Xie Yuancheng went to Chequ Kingdom. He was about sixteen or seventeen years old at the time, which is when I was a little over fourteen. After I met him in the capital, he went to Chequ Kingdom.
The Kingdom of Chequ was quite chaotic back then. When he and Meng Anshi first arrived at their border, a group of slave traders came. They originally planned to take a side road, but after learning that the slave owner was Changze, the eldest prince of Chequ, they took advantage of the chaos and slipped in.
After traveling with the main force for half a month, they arrived at Luojun City, the capital of Chequ.
That very night, Changze began selecting slaves. Most of the slaves were born into poverty and had never practiced martial arts, so he remained unsatisfied. Later, he issued an order that anyone who could defeat him could have his wish granted.
When Xie Yuancheng stood up, many people whispered among themselves, thinking he was too thin and not very tall. He was only a little over sixteen years old at the time; how tall could he be? And after suffering serious injuries as a child, it was a miracle that he had survived until now.
As I said this, Xie Yuancheng poured cold water on my enthusiasm: "It really is a miracle. Not only did he get married, but his naughty little wife also gave birth to a child for me. All that's missing is a daughter to complete the Chinese character for 'good' (好, meaning good/perfect)."
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