Before the wedding
Chapter XV
That day, Murong Feixuan summoned me in the main hall…
Murong Cang and me!
In front of all the civil and military officials, the royal family, and the ministers, he was given a pair of dragon and phoenix rings as a keepsake. The moment the rings were taken out…the entire court was in an uproar.
It turned out that this pair of rings was actually the token of love between the founding monarch of the Celestial Empire, Murong Jiutian, and the empress, Zhan Mengyan!!
After hundreds of years, this pair of rings still bloomed with a dazzling brilliance. When Murong Cang put the Flying Phoenix Ring on my finger, I was even dazzled by its dazzling light!
It felt like a dream. It was said that only the emperor had the rings, so they were passed down from generation to generation. Now, Murong Feixuan gave them to me and Murong Cang. Everyone was puzzled.
Indeed, with the current situation, no matter how it develops in the future, the throne will never fall into Murong Cang's hands. However, Murong Feixuan still gave us this ring that represents the Supreme One. The deep meaning behind this is enough to make everyone speechless for half a day.
And Murong Feixuan's words made me fall into even deeper doubts.
"I know that these Dragon and Phoenix rings are only passed on to the right person, but I feel that passing them on to my children who truly love each other seems to reflect their value more. Instead of saying that my ancestor is the greatest emperor, it is better to say that he is the greatest husband and father, the greatest brother and leader! It took me a lifetime to finally understand a principle, but it's already too late! When I can still look at you, I feel very gratified to see a pair like Cang 'er and Xi' er among my children. "That's why I gave them this ring. Su 'er…" Murong Fei turned his head and summoned the crown prince."Will you blame me for being biased?"
The Crown Prince smiled and replied,"Of course I will blame Imperial Father for being biased!"”
For a moment, the hall was filled with gasps, but the Emperor still looked at Murong Su gently. He knew that there was more to come.
As expected, Murong Su continued," However, if I were a father, I would make the same decision as you. No matter what my status is, I am still a person, a father!”
Murong Feixuan looked at him, nodded slightly, and smiled in relief!
Murong Cang and I held hands tightly, tightly…
I raised my head to look at Murong Feixuan. He was also looking at me. He was still so pale and weak, still so wise and calm. When he saw me looking at him, he only smiled slightly. That smile was like the smile my father had when he was about to leave the island and return to his ancestral home many years ago. Too much reluctance, too much concern, too much helplessness…
I suddenly felt sad. Thinking about how he was already beyond cure, thinking about how his sons were fighting so fiercely under his nose, thinking about how I had never treated him sincerely, I felt a little sad. It's just that I can't show too much emotion in the main hall now. When I get married to Murong Cang, I will definitely call out sincerely-Father!
That day, all I heard were congratulatory voices. Murong Cang and I returned the greeting until our backs were sore! On the way out of the palace after the court session, there were often ministers coming over to congratulate him. There were few who were kind and many who had ill intentions!
At the palace gate, I suddenly found the Murong brothers there.
Murong Su is always so friendly and his smile is comforting. His blessings are much more pleasant to my ears than others.
"Fourth brother, you got what you wanted today. You've captured such a good girl like Yunxi!”I couldn't help but blush. I turned my head to look at Murong Cang, but his face was full of evil laughter.
"No, our fourth brother is also a good man. Look at so many brothers, only fourth brother is single. Even Little Seven took in two beauties in the residence last year. Fourth sister-in-law will enjoy endless blessings in the future!”Murong Ze immediately jumped out to praise Murong Cang. To be honest, I sometimes reflect on myself: To a large extent, I took a fancy to Murong Cang because of his purity and loyalty. To be able to stay with him until my hair turns white, it might not be a bad thing.
It's just that I didn't know that the other Murong brothers actually had wives. They didn't bring their wives here? Aside from me and Murong Cang, only Murong Su brought the Crown Princess, Murong Che and his two beautiful sisters, and Murong Xun, that cute little beauty. The others all appeared alone? I was a little puzzled, but when I thought back, it turned out that having a beauty in the residence did not mean that she was their wife. At this time, men had three wives and four concubines, and there were countless concubines. Humph! A bunch of lechers!
Especially Murong? How old is he?
Hearing their teasing, Murong Cang and I were a little embarrassed. Murong Cang was not afraid of others stabbing him, but he was afraid of others praising him. The more they praised him, the thinner his skin became!
Seeing that we were being ridiculed by the Crown Prince and Murong Ze, Murong Che finally came out to save us.
"Alright, big brother, fifth brother, if you continue to speak, the two of them will probably run away without caring about anything."
" Oh, so you think we're an eyesore." Murong Ze looked at us wickedly." It seems that Fourth Brother and Fourth Sister-in-law like to talk to each other alone!"”
Damn it, that bastard Murong Ze! You have a lot of nonsense. Just you wait. If you don't take revenge, you won't be a lady!
She pretended to be shy on the surface and did not look up at them, but her heart was filled with hatred.
"Congratulations!" Murong Zhan's voice was still cold. When I heard his words, I was shocked. I couldn't help but look into his deep eyes. At that moment, I was sure that there was true emotion in his eyes. He…was not absolutely heartless!
"Fourth Brother, congratulations!"
"Thank you, Second Brother, Ah Xun, thank you, brothers!”
We exchanged pleasantries, and the Murong brothers all had smiles on their faces. In a trance, I felt that they were indeed-worthy of being-true brothers!
Murong Cang brought me and left first. The others didn't go with us. It seems that they still have something to talk about!
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"Ah? H, you've been silent! Was he really unable to say a word of congratulations?”
Murong? H turned his gaze back to his second brother and said in a deep voice,"Second brother, why must you force me?”
Murong Zhan looked at him coldly," How do you know that you're the only one who's being forced?”
"Second brother…"
"Ah? H, you are a smart person. I don't want to say more.”
After Murong Zhan finished speaking, he flicked his sleeves and left, leaving Murong Zhan behind. H stood there in a daze. Murong Xun came over and pushed him…
"Ah? H, what are you daydreaming about? What did Second Brother say to you? Did you say something that made Second Brother angry?”
Murong? H was still in a daze. He didn't answer and just muttered to himself,"Why are you forcing me? Why are you forcing me?”
As he spoke, he also walked away…
Murong Xun did not know what was going on. He only felt that everyone was acting strangely today. Princess Wuyou, Princess Wuyou! However, how many people had no worries? How many people in this world were truly free of worries?
On the other side…
Murong Su was still happily talking about today's marriage as if it was his own happy event. It was obvious that he was genuinely happy about this matter.
Murong Che was also smiling the entire time, echoing his brother's words.
Murong Ze looked at his two brothers and thought," Yunxi, so there are still people who are sincerely happy for you! I only hope that your happiness will not be damaged in the baptism of this imperial power struggle and will continue for a long time…
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King Li is going to marry Princess Wuyou!
The entire April was immersed in this joyous atmosphere. The Crown Prince personally prepared everything for us, so although I was the female lead, I didn't have the slightest shadow of being busy! She tried on clothes and ate supplements every day! As for the dowry, it was actually the Crown Prince who took care of it. Although I felt that this was a little strange, I didn't want to go against Murong Su's good intentions. Secondly, I really didn't have any idea about the details of ancient marriages. Since someone was willing to help me arrange it, I was really happy to relax!
The noble ladies and daughters of the capital I met at the Handkerchief Gathering have all gone to the residence to congratulate me. When I see them, I can't help but think of Liu Siyan.
Sigh, I didn't expect that I would get married less than half a year after her death. People seem to have gradually forgotten everything that happened to a young woman in her prime. This is good, good…
"Princess, why are you still so absent-minded at a time like this?”
Xiao Jing was combing my hair while complaining that I was always distracted!
"Little Jing, isn't there still three days left? Was she going to comb her hair today?”I asked doubtfully.
Then, I clearly saw my loyal servant girl roll her eyes at me in the mirror. It was definitely not my eyes! She wondered who had spoiled her to this extent. (Editor's note: It seems to be you!)
"Junzhu, today the crown prince consort invited you to the crown prince residence. The crown prince consort wants to personally teach you some rules that a wife should have.”
" Oh, I remember now. The Crown Princess did ask me out today. Look at me now, I'm in a daze. I'm going to marry Murong Cang. It's impossible to say that I'm not happy. It's no longer a faint joy, but a deep feeling of happiness. Sometimes I ask myself, why is it him? However, every time he asked himself this question, he would ask, Why couldn't it be him? Was it that fateful meeting in the Tide-playing House in the evening breeze, or the tacit smile on Cloudseal Mountain in the afternoon? Was it the passion of his sudden proposal in the backyard of the Crown Prince's residence, or the gentle warmth of making a promise under the starry night sky? In short, it's all him. I'm not willing to compare him to anyone else. Murong Cang has entered my heart, so others are no longer comparable.
He suddenly remembered Liu Siyan's words. She said that if you truly loved someone, that person would become everything to you, and everyone else would pale in comparison to you. I completely agree with this sentence now, so I can be sure that I also really love Murong Cang, really love! Love was worth it! In order to love and be happy for a long time, I had no choice but to throw myself into the power struggle that I was most unwilling to touch. I even deceived my lover! " When I can't choose, I should feel lucky. Since I can't choose, then I'll just follow the same path. Success and failure are all a matter of hard work, not a matter of choice, so I won't regret it! One could have many emotions in one's life, but one must not regret it!
She met Murong Ze at the entrance of the Crown Prince's residence. He had been a frequent visitor to the Crown Prince's residence recently.
"Fourth sister-in-law, are you here to see sister-in-law today?”
"It's sister-in-law who wants to meet with Yunxi. I haven't seen sister-in-law for a while because I've been busy with my wedding recently.”
The two of us were chatting as we walked in when we saw the Crown Princess come out to welcome us.
"Yo, what a coincidence! Fifth brother is here too. Your big brother is at my side. Let's go together!”
We followed the Crown Princess to the pavilion where I once sat with Murong Cang. Sure enough, we saw Murong Su painting in the pavilion. He did not put down his brush when he saw us coming.
We all went over to see what he had drawn, but what we saw startled us-
The person in the painting is clearly me!？
Why was the person in Murong Su's painting me? My face heated up and I looked up at him, only to see that he was still smiling faintly, warm and generous.
"Your Highness…"
I had just opened my mouth when the crown prince consort gently pushed me." Your Highness? Sister Xi, aren't you treating me like an outsider?”
I smiled sheepishly." I spoke too fast. Eldest Brother and Sister-in-law, please don't lower yourself to my level.”Then, he turned to Murong Su and said,"Big Brother…"
"Call me big brother again!"
What was that? What kind of request was this? I was puzzled, but I still called out 'big brother'. Murong Su's face revealed a smile as if his long-cherished wish had finally been fulfilled. I was momentarily stunned. I turned back to look at the person in the painting.
That doesn't seem to be me…
Murong Ze walked closer and carefully examined the painting that Murong Su had just drawn. After a moment, he blurted out,"This person looks like Fourth Sister-in-law!"
Just like me? I looked exactly like me, but it really wasn't me. I wouldn't have such a gentle and peaceful expression. My eyes might be sad or angry, but there wouldn't be such melancholy.
Murong Su also walked over to look at the painting, then looked at me and corrected Murong Ze,""Xi-er looks like her!"
Who was she?
"Who is she?"
Murong Su walked to the water's edge with his hands behind his back, but he did not answer me.
Is she Xi-er's mother?"
I asked timidly. I had never seen Yun Xi's mother, or even my own mother. I had lived for sixteen years and experienced two lifetimes, but I had never felt any motherly love. Could the person in this painting be my mother?
All of us looked at Murong Su. He still didn't say anything, but he nodded!
For a moment, I was extremely excited. Was my mother like this? Her face was exactly the same as mine, but it was so gentle and peaceful. I held the painting in my hand again and looked at it carefully. Suddenly, I felt that her faint eyes were filled with the brilliance of motherly love. Whether it was Yunxi or Worriless, I knew that this was my mother.
In that world, I had never seen my own mother. My father had never shown me any of her photos. It was only when my father occasionally cast his gaze on me that I was in a trance. I knew that he was not looking at me at that time. I knew that I was so similar to her…
Xi-er, you've finally grown up!"
I always felt that Murong Su looked at me with a special gaze. He was generous and gentle to everyone, but he had an extra expectation for me. I always thought that it was his natural personality, but at this moment, I suddenly realized that I had to re-examine him and re-examine my relationship with him.
"Has Big Brother seen Xi-er's mother?”
Sitting next to the stone table, the Crown Princess reached out and handed me a cup of tea. I gently sipped it-it was Pu Er!
"When I was young, I saw her a few times in the palace. Although it was only a few times, it is still engraved in my heart.”He sank into his memories and looked into the distance.
I glanced at Murong Ze. He didn't talk much today.
"When I was young, I didn't have a mother, so the other imperial concubines naturally wouldn't come to get close to me. That was when I was five years old, I met your mother by the water. At that time, imperial father hadn't ascended the throne, and second brother had just been born. Everyone was attracted to him. Your mother also entered the palace because of this, but when she saw me, she didn't go to congratulate me. Instead, she played with me by the water and looked at me dotingly. She even hugged me tightly and gently patted my back. Say 'my poor child', understand? That hug was so warm, so warm…"
So he had always admired my mother, so he insisted that I call him big brother. Did my mother give him the only bit of maternal love he had in his childhood? No one knew!
"Husband, not only am I by your side now, but Sister Xi is also here. You are no longer alone.”The Crown Princess gently held Murong Su's hand. Her gaze was gentle but firm. She had always loved him!
"Yeah, there are still brothers, right? Big brother!"
Murong Su didn't say anything. He looked at them and then at me." Xi-er, if one day big brother does something wrong, please forgive me!”
Wrong? Will you do anything to hurt me? Big brother, you don't have to ask for my forgiveness. Just follow your heart. Everyone has their own standpoint. No one can interfere.
" Big Brother, no matter what you do, you always have your reasons. Xi-er believes that the reason is worth anything." I placed my hand back on his." So, you don't need my forgiveness because I might be the one who did something wrong!"”
Murong Ze smiled when he heard my words. I thought he would say something stupid, but he didn't. He just looked at me with a deep meaning, and there was some sadness in his eyes!
"Xi-er, I believe Ah Ze has already told you about my relationship with him. This time, I might as well tell you again. The person Imperial Father has his eyes on is Fifth Brother. Because the reason why I took on the responsibility of the Royal Guards was Imperial Father's arrangement, Xi-er, you know what to do. We respect your decision!”
No way, you first gave me a touching emotional memory and raised my mood. When I was still immersed in self-hypnosis, you poured a bucket of cold water on me to wake me up!
But when I thought about it, I was actually moved…
If they didn't really do it for me, why would they tell me this now? If you didn't treat me sincerely, why did you say it so directly without holding back?
I nodded." I understand, Big Brother. I definitely won't let you down!”
Murong Su and Murong Ze looked at each other and smiled. Then, they stood up and said to me and the Crown Princess Consort,"The two of you can have a good chat. Xi-er is my sister-in-law and my biological sister. Not to mention that you don't have any relatives around you, if you're happy, this can be considered your family. Although Ah Cang can't bully you, you still have big brother and sister-in-law to support you, right?”
"Thank you, Big Brother!"
Murong Ze smiled mischievously and winked at me. He said to Murong Su,"Isn't Eldest Brother biased? You're also our biological Eldest Brother. Why should you only help Fourth Sister-in-law? Besides, in my opinion, Fourth Sister-in-law will bully Fourth Brother more often in the future. It's impossible for Fourth Brother to stir up any trouble!”
I glared at him. What did he say about me?
The Crown Princess heard his words and giggled." Fifth Brother's mouth, do you think Younger Sister Xi is a tigress? Nonsense!" After saying that, she couldn't help but laugh until she bent over.
How preposterous, so they were all making fun of me!
" Alright, alright." Murong Su smiled and waved at Murong Ze." Ze, let's leave first and let them talk."”
The Crown Princess and I bowed at the same time…
"Husband, take care!"
"See you, big brother!"
As I watched Murong Su and Murong Ze gradually fade out of our sight, I heard the Crown Princess let out a deep sigh.
"So Sister-in-law loves Eldest Brother so much!”I looked at this woman who was one of the most prestigious women in the country. She came from a prestigious family and was the Crown Princess personally appointed by the Emperor. In terms of rank, she was only lower than the Empress. She was beautiful and was well-read. She was beautiful and intelligent. The Crown Prince respected her very much, but she still sighed as she looked at her husband's back.
She smiled faintly at my words." This is not a secret.”
"Does he love you too?"
"I don't know!"
I fell silent. What did he mean by not knowing? Did Murong Su never say it, or did he not even show it?
"Xi-er, if the person you love doesn't love you, what will you do?”
"Work hard to make him fall in love with me!"
"What if he has another woman?”
"I can only become his one and only, or I can only give up!”
I can only accept one-on-one love. It doesn't matter what era it is. Love is selfish and pure. There is absolutely no room for sand in the eyes of lovers!
The Crown Princess listened to my words and pondered for a moment." Xi-er is indeed a unique woman!”
"No, Sister-in-law, every woman will look forward to love. They are all selfish towards love. Otherwise, they would not be jealous and would not fight for favor! A woman who was not jealous did not have a heart at all. As long as she loved, she would ask her husband to pamper her. Therefore, it was not wrong to be jealous. If she was not jealous, there would be no love!”
I know that Murong Su has several other concubines besides the Crown Princess. This is the right of men in this era. Although I scoff at it, I can't do anything about it. I still have to fight for my own happiness.
Xi-er, you're happy!"
After a long while, she said this. I nodded and replied,"I fought for it myself!"
"Should I fight for it too?"
"Shouldn't you fight for it?"
"Women who are jealous are all ugly!”She smiled helplessly.
I was speechless. She actually cared about this!
"That depends on what you're fighting for. It's not status or wealth. What Sister-in-law wants is love, right?”
She finally revealed a genuine smile." Actually, I've already thought about all this clearly. I just want a woman with a personality like Sister Xi to confirm me!”
"Okay, is sister-in-law playing with your sister?”
I reached out to scratch her but she dodged. She panted and said,"Good sister, let's talk about the wedding!”
"Is there really such an important thing to say?”I was puzzled.
"No!" She was very straightforward.
What?
"Husband wants to see you. Didn't you see that Fifth Brother also came? Do you think this is a coincidence?"
So that was the case…
It seemed like they were afraid that Murong Ze hadn't completely moved me the last time. There were only three days until the wedding today, so they wanted to confirm my feelings. However, this should only be secondary. More importantly, Murong Su was still worried about me, or rather, he was worried about this storm. There were some things he wanted to say now, because it was a gamble-who would win?
The two women chatted about everything in the morning. I feel that the Crown Princess Consort isn't as gentle and virtuous as she looks on the surface. She's very intelligent!
When I left, she was the only one who sent me out. It seems that Murong Su and Murong Ze were discussing something important. After all, they are getting closer and closer, right?
"Sister-in-law, come earlier that day!" I waved goodbye!
She leaned over and whispered in my ear-
"My maiden name is Wang Xifeng."
I was petrified…
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