Qin, the old woman who had gone to fetch the physician, returned quickly with her men. Upon entering the room, she saw Song Yaozhu lying on the ground with her neck tilted to the side. She was so frightened that she immediately went to check her breathing.
Sensing Song Yaozhu's breathing, she immediately called in several maids to carry her to the bed. The royal physician inquired about the symptoms and took her pulse, saying, "Your Highness has been poisoned by the potent aphrodisiac 'Spring Night Moment.' Allow me to administer acupuncture and medicine to Your Highness."
Granny Qin quickly instructed someone to take good care of the person and then went to report back to Xie Liwei.
Xie Liwei was already furious after being harassed, and his face darkened even more upon hearing that the person was alright. He had never been treated like this by a woman in his entire life!
"The Song family really has some clever methods!"
Granny Qin dared not utter a sound. Since her master had suffered a loss at the hands of the princess, she would naturally hold the Song family responsible.
"Go and tell Qin Yu to keep the Song family from having any peace these next few days."
Granny Qin agreed, then thought for a moment and advised, "Today is your wedding day. This marriage was bestowed by the Emperor. Even if you are unhappy, you should spend the night in the bridal chamber so that the Emperor will not find out and think that you are dissatisfied with this marriage!"
Xie Liwei frowned deeply. Thinking of the scene just now, he really wished he could slap Song Yaozhu to death.
But Granny Qin is right. He had been secretly planning for many years, wanting to know the cause of his sister's death and avenge her. He couldn't afford to break ties with the dog emperor.
"I am aware of it."
When Qin Mama saw him heading to the bridal chamber, she hurriedly laid out a mattress on the chaise lounge for him so he could go to bed.
Nothing happened that night. When Song Yaozhu woke up the next day, she was in a daze for a moment. She only remembered that she had been drugged, and she could not remember anything after that.
She raised her hand to rub her throbbing head, but her arm tightened, and she immediately realized that her limbs were tied to the bed, and she was spread out in the shape of a "big" character.
"Your Highness, the Princess Consort has woken up," the maidservant watching over her announced, followed by a soft sound of footsteps.
Song Yaozhu lay flat and looked up at the person who had come. The person was wearing a dark red brocade robe with cloud and flying patterns, covered with a black outer garment with silver-embroidered bamboo patterns, and wearing a half-silver mask on his face. He was mysterious and familiar.
Song Yaozhu narrowed her eyes, feeling that the man's gaze was very subtle. It was as if he wanted to kill her, but couldn't.
After a few moments of silence, Song Yaozhu spoke first.
"Your Highness, I don't think this posture is very elegant. What do you think?"
Xie Liwei snorted coldly, "Help the princess to wash and dress."
The maidservant, having received the order, then stepped forward to untie Song Yaozhu.
Song Yaozhu flexed her wrists and looked at Xie Liwei's tall and straight back. He looked very familiar, just like her younger brother from her previous life.
After washing up, Song Yaozhu went to the outer room and saw that the man was already sitting and eating breakfast. She stood beside him for a few moments, but when she saw that he didn't pay any attention to her, she plopped down opposite him.
Xie Liwei held her breath, placed her chopsticks on the table with a crisp "clatter." Granny Qin immediately said, "This servant will serve the Princess Consort her meal!"
Xie Liwei's anger was somewhat dissipated by Qin Mama's words, and his phoenix eyes under the mask stared intently at Song Yaozhu.
Song Yaozhu was smiling as she accepted the bowl and chopsticks handed to her by Granny Qin. Last night, her makeup was so heavy that her youthful appearance was not visible. Now that her face was clean, she looked even more like her older sister.
Especially the way she smiles now, biting the tip of her chopsticks, she looks up and her eyes meet his, then she quickly looks away. She looks just like his older sister when she was young.
Xie Liwei's anger burned even more fiercely. How could he look for his sister's shadow in someone else? This was simply a betrayal of his sister!
"I'm giving you fifteen minutes to pack. If you can't pack properly, you'll have to go to the palace yourself!"
Xie Liwei left after saying this, and started walking out.
Song Yaozhu's eyes widened. She and Xie Liwei were betrothed by the Emperor, and Xie Liwei was a prince. Naturally, she had to enter the palace to express her gratitude today.
Song Yaozhu looked down at herself, who was only wearing her nightgown. A quarter of an hour? She might as well go by herself!
Qin Mama was very anxious. "Your Highness, please go and get ready first. I'll pack you some snacks to eat on the way!"
Surrounded by several maids, Song Yaozhu was helped with tasks such as styling her hair, dressing her, and applying makeup. They pushed her into the carriage within a quarter of an hour.
Song Yaozhu sat opposite Xie Liwei, who had his eyes closed to rest, giving her a good opportunity to observe him.
The face beneath the silver mask remains unknown, but the curve of the thin lips that are revealed is just right, the jawline is beautiful, and the Adam's apple that is revealed further down is also very sexy.
Putting everything else aside, her husband's physique was indeed quite good. Even through his clothes, she could see the slight curve of his pectoral muscles.
Compared to the visual stimulation of being naked, this tantalizing glimpse is far more captivating.
"What are you looking at!"
Song Yaozhu was instantly brought to her senses by his cold and hard voice. With a proper smile, she said, "Your Highness is strong and handsome. I was momentarily stunned by your appearance."
Xie Liwei clenched his fist, barely suppressing the urge to smash the woman to death with one punch.
She repeatedly made unwanted physical advances at him or provocatively teased him with her words; she really dared to do that!
Song Yaozhu instinctively felt that the atmosphere inside the carriage was very strange. She had just praised him, and he was still unhappy?
Heaven help her, she hadn't praised anyone much in her past life. After all, she was already in the position of Empress, and it was always others who flattered her.
"I am not good with words, and if I have offended Your Highness, please forgive me."
Xie Liwei took a few deep breaths to calm himself down and said, "If you say such things after entering the palace, I will not be able to save you."
The implication was that she should fend for herself.
Song Yaozhu's hands, hidden beneath her sleeves, tightened. She couldn't wait to see the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine. She didn't know how many years she had been dead, or how they were doing.
Regardless, she would make them pay for their deaths!
"Thank you for your guidance, Your Highness." Song Yaozhu's eyes darted around, feeling that this husband she had taken for granted resembled her younger brother from her previous life.
However, her younger brother was gentle and refined, kind to others, and a rare young man with excellent character, temperament, and learning.
Her younger brother had always been close to her, and she wondered how he was doing after her death. Given the chance, she would definitely inquire where her brother was now and how her people were faring.
When the carriage reached the palace gate, they changed into sedan chairs. Upon arriving at the Qiankun Hall, Song Yaozhu alighted from the sedan chair.
Looking up at the vast palace, she realized that everything had changed, and things were no longer the same. She had gone from being a noble and powerful empress to being the wife of a subject.
She stepped forward to the front of the hall, and after the eunuch announced her arrival and she received a summons, she and Xie Liwei entered the Qiankun Hall.
The Qiankun Hall is the Emperor's study where he works. Today, there are no ministers discussing matters, and the Emperor sits in a high position.
"You may dispense with the formalities, my dear minister."
The heavy voice reached Song Yaozhu's ears, and she clenched her teeth tightly, afraid that she might give herself away if she wasn't careful.
"Seeing you now that you are married fills me with emotion. Wanqing loved you, her younger brother, the most when she was alive, and always said she would find you a good match herself. Now that your marriage is settled, your sister can rest in peace."
Upon hearing this, Song Yaozhu turned her head to look at Xie Liwei in disbelief, the hairpins in her hair jingling, her heart filled with turmoil.
She actually married her own brother!
Why is he so different from the image I have of him?
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