Shen Tangning glanced at her, a slight smirk playing on her lips: "You want to be one too?"
Wen Yao pursed her lips and glared at her: "Ningning!"
"The auspicious hour has arrived! Crown Princess, quickly put on your veil, His Highness the Crown Prince is here to fetch you!"
The matchmaker busied herself urging the bride to get ready. With Shen Tangning's help, Gu Qingxu hurriedly put on her veil and sat nervously waiting for the wedding procession.
Outside, the sounds of gongs, drums, and firecrackers filled the air. Shen Tangning looked up and saw her cousin, the Crown Prince, walking ahead. Her gaze shifted, and she caught sight of Chi Yan behind him, raising an eyebrow involuntarily.
Why is he here too?
Seeing Chi Yan grinning with his white teeth, even happier than the groom beside him, she lowered her head, unable to suppress a smile.
It's not like he's getting married, why is he so happy?
Shen Tangning stepped aside to bow. As Chi Yan passed by, he winked at her. She glanced at him twice, finding it rather unbearable to look at.
Wen Yao, who was standing nearby, noticed it too. She snorted softly, her voice low and teasing: "Ningning, look at how smug your husband is. Anyone who didn't know better would think he came to marry you!"
Her face flushed, and Shen Tangning's earlobes turned red. She couldn't help but glare at Chi Yan, trying to get him to tone it down.
Chi Yan's eyebrows and eyes were unrestrained, and his smile grew even brighter:
Oh, his wife is giving him a flirtatious look!
"..."
Yan Huai entered the room, his gaze falling on Gu Qingxu, who was dressed in a wedding gown, and his expression softened subtly.
He walked slowly to her and extended a hand.
Everyone says that marrying the girl you love is like winning a battle. He had never really felt that way before, but when she stood gracefully in front of him, Yan Huai suddenly felt that it was all worth it.
Just like when he was fifteen, in order to escape an assassin, he hurriedly crawled into her carriage. She stared at him in astonishment, her eyes wide open, like a frightened fawn.
Although she was terrified, she suppressed her fear and did not utter a sound to drive him away. When she saw that his wound was bleeding, she even offered him a handkerchief to bandage it.
Yan Huai was born to be the crown prince. He always restrained himself and followed the rules, keeping all his desires firmly under the guise of a gentleman, and never did anything out of line.
From under the veil, Gu Qingxu saw a hand with distinct knuckles. Because he had been on the battlefield, Yan Huai's hand was not gentle and delicate, but rather covered with calluses.
She bit her lip lightly and offered her hand.
The next instant, everything went upside down, and Gu Qingxu was lifted up in a horizontal embrace, letting out a soft cry.
The people inside looked at the usually courteous Crown Prince in surprise, momentarily at a loss for words.
The matchmaker hesitated before speaking, "Your Highness, this is against the rules."
Gu Qingxu heard the pounding of her chest, her face flushed red under the veil, and her voice trembled slightly: "Your Highness, could you please put me down? I can do it myself..."
A soft laugh fell from above, Yan Huai's voice was still gentle, but it carried an undeniable authority: "I apologize for the offense, Crown Princess."
Gu Qingxu opened her mouth silently, her heart pounding even harder. She pressed her head against his chest and heard his equally rapid and powerful heartbeat.
Her eyelashes fluttered, and the corners of her lips unconsciously curved upwards.
It turns out he wasn't as calm as he appeared.
As Shen Tangning watched Yan Huai stride out the door, her eyes suddenly stung with tears.
In my memory, my cousin was always dignified and reserved, and never did anything out of line. He seemed like an immortal descended to earth, without any selfish desires.
Even if the woman he loved married someone else, he would swallow his resentment and offer his blessings in sorrow.
But this life is different.
A slight smile played on her lips as she silently thought to herself:
Cousin, I wish you all your dreams come true.
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