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One second to remember [Brushstroke Pavilion] [Free of charge, read the wonderful novel!]

"Ning Hua, being able to marry you is my fortune."

The gentle voice carried a hint of gloominess, but in the ears of others, it carried a coquettish tone, causing one's heart to soften. Beneath the red veil, Shen Ninghua blinked her eyes and let out a faint smile, not responding, but following the nanny's movements and stepping out of the bridal sedan.

The music grew more joyous and loud. Chu Junyi held the red silk ribbon in her hand, and the clamor in her ears grew further. Only the red silk in her hand remained, and the person facing her was real.

The officials who came to observe the ceremony and the various wives were already waiting inside the hall. When they saw a couple of newbies coming, they all stood up to welcome them.

Shen Ninghua's identity was that of a princess. Although she was not the emperor's own daughter, she was no different from her own daughter as long as Baili Qingyuan could admit it. Empress Zhao Huiying sat at the head of the table, while Crown Prince Baili Jinyi stood by his side.

The officer shouted his agreement, and the newcomer began his salutations. The complex formality and kneeling made one dizzy.

Even with Senior Servant Quan supporting Shen Ninghua, she still felt extremely exhausted.

After the ceremony, Chu Junyi grabbed the red hood and lifted it up slowly in accordance with the officer's words. Her eyes were filled with a breathtaking beauty. Her pupils contracted as she heard the thumping of her heart in her ears.

Shen Ninghua slightly lowered her eyes as her slender eyebrows flew into her hair. A pair of autumn colored eyes were covered by thick eyelashes, but it was still difficult to hide the splendor that was seeping out from her eyes.

Her bright red wedding dress was dazzling, but it was difficult to hide the slightest hint of color from her. It only added to her peerless grace and grandeur.

Those watching the ceremony were all staring with wide eyes, dumbfounded. They couldn't help but feel jealous, [What kind of virtue or ability does Chu Junyi have to be able to marry such a peerless beauty?]

He raised his head to look at the Second Prince, Baili JinChuan, and a trace of schadenfreude flashed across his eyes, "I guess his heart is bleeding. This little brother of his is good at everything, the only bad thing is that he is too persistent."

Baili JinChuan stood on the spot, a trace of red was all that was left in his eyes. However, he didn't care at all. He only focused on looking at the red streak, as if it wanted to carve it into her heart. A thick flame appeared in the depths of his eyes, so hot that it seemed as if it could incinerate a person.

The empress Zhao Huiying stood up. "Today is a joyous day for Princess Zhao Hua and Prince Consort. The emperor has sent me to receive the guests. Nine special banquets will be held to welcome the guests."

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you, Esteemed Empress. Thank you Princess, Prince Consort."

When he lifted the cover of the teacup, Senior Servant Quan had already brought over a cup of tea. "Princess, it's time to toast to the esteemed empress."

Shen Ninghua raised her gaze and looked Chu Junyi in the eye. She nodded slightly and took the teacup over to the empress. "Imperial Mother, please have some tea."

Zhao Huoying lowered his head and looked at Shen Ninghua, the smile on his face slightly retracted.

Chu Junyi's heart tightened, and a cold light flashed in her eyes. "Does the empress want to embarrass Ning Hua in front of so many people?"

Seeing that the empress had not accepted the teacups, all the guests lowered their heads and held their breaths, not daring to raise their heads to watch.

Shen Ninghua looked over, and her heart skipped a beat. She said gently, "Imperial Mother need not worry about Ning Hua's future life. Prince Consort is a benevolent person and was personally chosen by Imperial Father. Your daughter will definitely be blissfully blessed in the future." The empress's discontent was turned into worry in just two sentences.

A smile returned to Zhao Hui Ying's face, as if he was really worried about Shen Ninghua. With a intimate tone, he said, "Okay, since you said that, then I'll be relieved."

After saying that, he took the teacup and dipped his lips in the tea. Then, he took a Golden Phoenix Hanging Pearl from Fang Xue's hand beside him and shook it, inserting it into Shen Ninghua's thick hair.

The empress's voice was soft and gentle, clearly expressing her blessings, but each word seemed cold and sharp.

With a slight smile on his face, Shen Ninghua bowed respectfully and said, "Many thanks, Imperial Mother."

The tense atmosphere in the hall gradually disappeared. The crowd finally breathed a sigh of relief, and they all stood up to congratulate Shen Ninghua and Chu Junyi.

Baili'an was led in by a palace maid. His expression was a little unsightly. When he saw that Shen Ninghua wanted to say something, he opened his mouth but no sound came out. He only turned his head to look behind him.

Everyone looked over and saw Xiao Jingran in wearing a black uniform. He did not wear his official uniform for the ceremony, and his face was cold without a hint of happiness.

Chu Junyi's expression flickered as she stepped forward and bowed. "Father, you're here. Please take your seat."

Xiao Jingran looked coldly at Chu Junyi. His voice was cold without any warmth, "I dare not accept such a large gift from Prince Consort. I have something to do today."

Shen Ninghua stepped forward to Chu Junyi's side and opened his mouth to speak.

Xiao Jingran abruptly turned and bowed to the empress, "This subject greets the empress."

Shen Ninghua lowered his gaze. It seemed that Xiao Jingran was after her.

So it turns out that I was surprised that as the foster father of Prince Consort, you didn't come to watch the ceremony or to drink at the banquet. I thought that you had been delayed because of some matter and was just thinking of sending someone over to invite you.

Xiao Jingran shook his head, "Reporting to esteemed empress, this subject did not come to attend the banquet."

"Oh?" Zhao Hui Ying moved his royal blue armor and the joy in his eyes became even stronger. "That is for …"

Xiao JingRan turned to look at Chu Junyi. With a tight frown on his face, he spoke, "This subject has come to sever all ties with his adopted son, Chu Junyi, under the witness of the empress. From now on, he has nothing to do with the Xiao family!"

The moment he said that, the officials looked at each other in dismay. Chu Junyi was the Duo Young Master in the capital. She was famous for her talents, but she was also a well-known figure. The identity of the adopted son of the Xiao family had added a lot of glory to him. Now, Xiao Jingran wanted to openly separate from him. He really didn't know how much of this was going on.

Chu Junyi's face was expressionless, but the expression in her eyes wavered. She had long since thought that she would break up with the Xiao family one day, but she had never expected that it would be on such a special day. Thinking about it, his foster father truly hated him. Otherwise, he wouldn't have specially chosen to announce the day of his marriage.

"Father, if Jun Yi is in the wrong, you can punish her. Why must she break her relationship with me?"

I thought that you had a deep affection for the Xiao family, but who would have thought that in the end, it would also be like this. A beautiful woman, if you like her, you love her, as your foster father, I will naturally not stop you.

Chu Junyi gritted her teeth as her heart ached. Her foster father wanted her to bear the guilt of being unfilial and at the same time, he wanted her to bear the brunt of the calamity.

"My Xiao family has always valued loyalty and filial piety, so we cannot tolerate special existences. Thus, with the Empress as our witness, this old man has made a contract that from now on, the Xiao family will follow your path back to the bridge and the river!"

As he spoke, he took out the written agreement and threw it at Chu Junyi's feet. Then, he quickly left.

The hall was so quiet that a pin drop could be heard. All eyes were on Shen Ninghua and Chu Junyi.

When Shen Ninghua had broken off her relationship with the Shen family, the Emperor had interfered. Furthermore, the Shen family had indeed been unkind, so no one had said much about it. Now that Chu Junyi had broken off her relationship with the Xiao family, everyone was criticizing her.

The Great An Dynasty had always valued filial piety. The Xiao family had raised Chu Junyi for twenty years, and the grace they had shown her was greater than that of the heavens. The Xiao family had separated from Chu Junyi. It was almost impossible for him to clear the label.

The expression on Shen Ninghua's face did not change much from start to finish. He even turned a deaf ear to the silence in the main hall. She stood up and walked two steps forward. Then, she bent down and picked up the written agreement. She quickly glanced at its contents, and handed it to Bai Yiyi, who was standing by the side.

"Bai Yan, put away the contract book. My foster father was instantly furious, and his impulsive actions were unpredictable. No matter what you say, we juniors will always accept it well."

The atmosphere in the main hall suddenly relaxed.

Shen Ninghua turned to face the crowd and said, "Today is the wedding day of this princess and her consort. Although it has provoked my foster father, there is nothing that cannot be resolved in the family matters. Empress, can the nine banquets begin now? "

Zhao Hui Ying nodded: "Let's begin."

Looking at Shen Ninghua's gentle face, the Queen's mind wavered. She had almost merged Shen Ninghua and her mother into one. Back then, Xia Jingyan was also very shrewd and eloquent. No matter what she had to face, she always felt at ease. This kind of girl shouldn't live in this world, so she had to destroy her.

As she was thinking, she glanced at Fang Xue, who was standing to one side. Fang Xue nodded and made a gesture to hide behind her.

In the main hall, the atmosphere of the banquet was harmonious. No matter what sort of rumors spread, they would naturally support them now.

Halfway through the feast, a burst of noise suddenly came from outside the door.

Zhao Hui Ying frowned: "What's going on outside? Someone come, let's go take a look. "

Shen Ninghua sat on the seat, his fingers slightly tightening around the wine cup.

The door curtain was opened, and snow began to fall. Soon, it covered the entire hall with a layer of white.

The maid who had gone out to check returned quickly. "Reporting to esteemed empress, there's a monk by the door who calls himself Wu Chen."

Zhao Hui Ying was surprised: "Monk? Wu Chen … Could it be Grandmaster Wu Chen? "Please come in."

A stern look flashed across Shen Ninghua's eyes. She couldn't help but tighten her fingers. Chu Junyi raised her hand and wrapped it around her cold fist. She spoke in a soothing voice, "Cool. It's fine."

Shen Ninghua turned her head and smiled at him, "I know. It's just strange that so many evil spirits have come today."

"No matter who comes, we will become husband and wife, and we will also have children and grandchildren, loving each other for a lifetime!" Envy them to death!

Seeing the two of them laughing at each other, Baili JinChuan raised his hand to drink the wine, covering the corner of his lips with a sneer.