Feng Che thought about it. The Crown Prince and Jiu'er had a good relationship, so it would be a bit of a shame not to go. But Jiu'er hadn't come out of seclusion yet, and he couldn't very well disturb her for this matter.
"Here's what we'll do. I'll prepare a grand gift. When someone from the palace comes again, just say that Jiu'er is in seclusion cultivating. Also, say that this grand gift is a wedding present for His Highness the Crown Prince."
"good."
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The procession of carriages, stretching for miles in red, soon arrived at the bustling street. Red lanterns hung on both sides of the street, and crowds surged about, all craning their necks to watch this grand wedding.
All eyes fell on the red-clad youth on horseback. He wore a bright red tuxedo with a matching gold spider pattern belt around his waist. His dark hair was tied up and secured high with a jade-inlaid gold crown. His tall and slender figure stood straight, and his handsome appearance exuded an innate noble air.
A white steed, a dashing young man, ten miles of red bridal procession, the whole city celebrating – such a spectacle must have made countless young ladies of the capital envious.
"His Highness the Crown Prince is very handsome."
"I really envy the second princess of the Western Jin Dynasty."
"That's right. I originally thought that after the Third Prince died, she would be moved back to Western Jin. I didn't expect that not only would she not be moved back, but she also married His Highness the Crown Prince. She is so happy."
"I've heard some rumors that His Highness the Crown Prince took the initiative to propose marrying the Second Princess of the Western Jin Dynasty."
"Really?"
"Absolutely true."
"This second princess of the Western Jin Dynasty is just too lucky."
There was a buzz of discussion among the crowd when a gasp of surprise rang out.
"Hey, who's that handsome young man behind the Crown Prince?"
"I don't know." Everyone shook their heads.
"You wouldn't know this, would you? He is none other than Prince Zhen, who caused such a stir a few days ago."
A murmur of surprise rippled through the crowd. They had heard that Prince Zhen had lost weight and looked completely different, but seeing him in person was truly unbelievable.
"So he was Prince Zhen! I never expected that!"
"I heard that this Prince Zhen was too fat before, and no one dared to marry him. He is still unmarried at the age of nineteen. However, he has probably become the object of admiration for the young ladies of official families."
"······"
As the sound of gongs and drums rang out, the maids and the matchmaker quickly woke Murong Ning up.
"Crown Princess? Crown Princess?"
"The wedding procession is almost here, wake up!"
Murong Ning slowly opened her eyes. "How could it be so fast?"
As soon as she sat up, a maid put a large red apple in her hand and then placed a red veil on Murong Ning's head.
The red veil was made of a thin veil, allowing a hazy view of the outside while obscuring the view of the inside.
As the wedding procession drew closer, Murong Ning gripped Apple's hand even tighter. Although it was acting, the tension was palpable, and she couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
Seeing the apple that Murong Ning had crumpled, the maids twitched their lips slightly and quickly replaced it with a new one, saying to comfort her, "Your Highness, don't be nervous, just follow the matchmaker's instructions later."
Murong Ning nodded, this time clutching the hem of her dress. The maids and wedding attendants chuckled softly at this; the Crown Princess was just too adorable.
Jun Lintian dismounted and strode into the post station.
"Your Highness, His Highness the Crown Prince has arrived downstairs. It's time for him to come down." As she spoke, the matchmaker took Murong Ning's hand.
Murong Ning followed the matchmaker downstairs step by step. When she saw the vague figure downstairs, her heart pounded.
A young girl with a red veil on her head moved gracefully towards him, led by the wedding attendant. Her red wedding dress trailed behind her, and Jun Lintian felt a surge of nervousness. It was supposed to be fake, but it felt so real.
Just as Murong Ning was about to reach Jun Lintian, Murong Zheng appeared in the middle, looking coldly at Jun Lintian, "Your Highness, she is simple and innocent, I hope you will treat her well."
Murong Ning looked at her second brother who had suddenly appeared, and her eyes suddenly reddened. So, her second brother hadn't left after all.
Although she had only recently begun to interact with this second prince, she understood him well. He was simple-minded and lacked cunning, unlike her elder brother, the Crown Prince… She had already lost hope in the Western Jin Dynasty and her elder brother, the Crown Prince, but when she heard what Murong Zheng said, a warm feeling still welled up in her heart.
Jun Lintian looked at Murong Zheng, who had suddenly appeared, with some surprise. He hadn't expected him to show up at this time and say such strange things. But since it was all an act, he had to make it real.
"Of course, she is the only one in my Eastern Palace."
Murong Ning was slightly taken aback, looking at him through the red veil in disbelief. A ripple of emotion stirred in her heart, but she quickly calmed it down.
They're just putting on an act; don't take it seriously.
Murong Zheng added, "If one day you no longer love her, do not hurt her. Send her back to the Western Jin Dynasty, and I will take care of her."
Murong Ning's eyes widened, her voice choked with emotion: "Second Imperial Brother..."
Tears streamed down his cheeks and fell to the ground. Jun Lintian's eyes flickered slightly: "Second Prince, don't worry, this won't happen."
Murong Zheng then turned around and looked at Murong Ning. "Ning'er, your brother has nothing to give you. Keep this bone stalk. As long as you blow it, your brother will appear."
Murong Ning took the bone tip from his hand and nodded. Murong Zheng then stepped aside. Murong Ning glanced at him through the red veil. She never expected that in the end, this simple-minded second brother would give her the last bit of warmth.
The matchmaker handed Murong Ning's hand to Jun Lintian, "Your Highness, the auspicious time has arrived. Please help the Crown Princess into the bridal sedan chair."
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