"If you keep staring at His Highness the Crown Prince like that, I'm going to get jealous."
Shen Tangning snapped out of her daze and met the gaze of Chi Yan, who had appeared in front of her at some point.
His lips turned down, his eyes seemed resentful, and he looked at her as if she were a faithless man.
Before she could react, Wen Yao, unable to bear it any longer, grabbed her head and ran out the door, cursing.
"Ugh, how awful! Does he think I don't exist? I can't stand it! How can there be such a clingy man in the world?!"
The two exchanged a glance, speechless.
Meeting Shen Tangning's deep gaze, Chi Yan cleared his throat awkwardly: "I was just trying to remind you because I saw you were looking too engrossed."
He came up to her with a grin and said, "Come on, or we'll miss the feast!"
...
The grand wedding ceremony was to be held in the palace, with the Ministry of Rites presiding over the ceremony, where the couple would bow to heaven and earth, and then receive the homage of civil and military officials.
After going through a series of complicated procedures, it was time to host the banquet for the guests.
However, on the way back to the palace, an unexpected incident occurred!
Shen Tangning and Chi Yan followed leisurely behind, intending to experience the joyful atmosphere.
Suddenly, a commotion arose in the crowd, and a series of crackling sounds erupted. The originally crowded throng instantly descended into chaos, with people pushing and shoving each other.
What happened up ahead?
Shen Tangning was held in Chi Yan's arms, her brows furrowed as she scanned the crowd, a sense of unease rising within her.
Chi Yan, being taller and able to see further, quickly grasped the situation and said in a slightly somber tone, "Someone threw lit firecrackers into the crowd, causing a disturbance among the horses of the honor guard."
Shen Tangning's heart skipped a beat: There are so many people on this street, and in the panic, there's no guarantee that an accident won't happen!
As expected, the sudden firecrackers caused the horses to become restless and run around wildly, and the people were frightened and hurriedly tried to escape from the crowd.
However, it was a crowded time, so how could the crowd be evacuated so quickly?
The pushing and shoving only made it harder to move, and some people were pushed to the ground and could not get up. They were quickly trampled underfoot and screamed in terror.
Yan Huai's eyes darkened, and he made a decisive choice: "Protect the Crown Princess, calm the frightened horses as soon as possible, and spare no effort if necessary!"
"yes!"
“A group of people will come to help me evacuate the people.”
Gu Qingxu sat in the bumpy carriage, her shoulders aching from the impact.
She braced herself against the car wall with all her might to keep steady. Although she didn't know what was happening outside, she understood that the situation was urgent. She bit her lip and forced herself to calm down.
She can't hold His Highness back!
Seeing that things were not going well, Chi Yan protected Shen Tangning and moved her to a safe area: "Stay here and don't move, I'll go help!"
Shen Tangning nodded hurriedly, and said with concern, "Be careful, and don't be reckless!"
She watched as Chi Yan's figure quickly disappeared into the crowd, her heart pounding in her chest.
Even though I knew he was quite skilled, I still couldn't help but worry at a time like this...
Her expression was solemn as she quickly analyzed the situation in her mind. Such a grand occasion would usually be under strict surveillance, and the people from the Jingzhao Prefecture would patrol back and forth. Therefore, this was not an accident, but most likely a deliberate act!
But who would deliberately orchestrate such an accident on the occasion of their cousin's joyous occasion?
What is his purpose?
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