C61

"The Emperor has arrived! The empress has arrived! " Following the shouts of the eunuchs, the kind-looking Emperor and the Queen, who had been recuperating from her illness for some time, dressed in fine attire, one after the other, walked through the side door of the great hall and sat down in front of the two upper seats that were placed side by side.

Everyone stood up to welcome the prince and the princess. Just as they sat down, there were eunuchs outside the hall who reported that the crown prince and Princess Nanzhao had arrived. The emperor had ordered the ceremonial officials to conduct the wedding and all the steps began in a compact and orderly manner.

The third prince of the Southern Champion Kingdom also came along with the newcomers and sat in the seat of honor. He was rather serious as he watched the rookie bow, occasionally glancing at the place where Yun Shengyue was sitting.

"Good, good, good. My son and Princess Nanke have become husband and wife, symbolizing that I, Bei Heng, and Nanke are as close as a family. For such a beautiful thing, I would like to request that Third Prince and I enjoy ourselves together and return home."

After about an hour, the bride and groom left the main hall. The emperor laughed repeatedly, seemingly very happy. Lu Shixun also smiled along. It seemed that everyone was quite satisfied with the wedding.

After exchanging pleasantries, bells, music, and the sound of silk bamboo rang out, and the newly dressed palace maids and eunuchs came and went through the inner and outer part of the hall, bringing many exquisite dishes and refreshments. The center of the large and empty hall also began to bustle with noise and excitement.

Whether it was a song or a dance, with colorful dresses all around, it was an absolutely colorful scene. The singing and dancing division were the best in the entire palace, and because of the crown prince's wedding and the new rehearsal, everyone was naturally intoxicated by it.

Murong Yu had a face full of grief. He had heard from others that Yun Shengyue and Murong Yu had been paired up throughout the day, and he also knew that in the past, she had always been lively and active, and loved to hunt with him, which was why she had invited Murong Yu, Mu Rong Qing, and some of the younger generations of noble families, Qian Jin, to go and play with him. However, not only did Murong Yu not bring Yun Sheng along, but he had also been riding with the crown prince and whispering about something very close to him.

Only Murong Yu maintained his composure. From time to time, he would place some tasty snacks in front of Yun Shengyue, and at other times, he would just directly deliver them to her mouth. Yun Shengyue was so engrossed in watching the song and dance that she would obediently open her mouth and eat them, not knowing that she had already become the focus of many people's attention.

Some were jealous, while most of them had looks of surprise and envy. They believed that tomorrow, outside of the palace, news would spread not only about the marriage between the crown prince and the Southern Champion princess, but also about the love between the cold-faced diligent king and his imperial concubine. After all, no one had ever seen the usually cold and proud Duke Qing-Yun smile from time to time, even if it wasn't a miracle, it would be extremely rare to see it.

Fortunately, no one knew of the conflict between Yunsheng and Murong Mingyue, or else who knew what would happen? When they saw Murong Mingyue's gloomy expression today, those who did not know would think that it was because of Princess Nanke, because they had previously heard that it could have originally been Duke Ming and Princess Nanchao's marriage.

Not long after the banquet, the Crown Prince came after sending the bride back to her room. Although he was a bit slim, he was still graceful and elegant, with a red wedding dress that accentuated his snow-white skin and picturesque facial features. Furthermore, he always had an extremely gentle and amiable smile on his face, which made people feel like the spring breeze was blowing, so many people couldn't help but want to take a few more glances at him.

It was no wonder Cui Er could not forget that she was such a beautiful man. Her long gaze made Murong Yu somewhat unhappy. He reached out his hand to grab hers and exerted some force to pull her attention back to him.

After that, he was quickly drowned by the people toasting him. Although he could not use his body to drink, there was someone else specially supporting him. After all, the formalities such as toasting back had to be done well.

After a while, it finally calmed down a little. Murong Yu picked up the time to bring Yun Shengyue along for a toast. Murong Mingyue also stood up and went forward when he saw this, forgetting Wei Yinglan. Wei Yinlan felt uncomfortable, but had no choice but to silently follow along.

"Congratulations, royal brother!" Murong Yu raised his glass and said.

Mu Rong Qing nodded with a smile. He raised his glass and took a sip before asking Yun Sheng, "I heard that you've been feeling unwell for a few days now?"

"Thank you for your concern, royal brother. There's nothing left to do." Although Yun Shengyue could not remember him, she knew that he should be courteous. She similarly raised her glass and said, "Yue'er also wishes that Imperial Brother and Princess Nanke have the same brows and that they will live side by side with each other with their white heads!"

"White head with old age?" "Haha …"

Mu Rong Qing gave a noncommittal smile, but before he could say anything, Mu Rong Zhen and Wei Yinglan had already walked over, "Chendi also offers a toast to royal brother!"

"Alright, alright, alright. Second Imperial Brother doesn't need to be courteous either." Mu Rong Qing took a sip of his wine and greeted Wei Yinglan, who was standing silently beside him. Although he noticed that Murong Mingyue's eyes were always darting towards him, he did not pay any attention to him.

He did not avoid her gaze, but instead looked at her in an open manner. When he saw the complicated look in her eyes, his heart jumped, as if something had flashed by, but before he could think about it, Murong Yu had already tightly wrapped his arm around her waist. He knew that Yun Shengyue was not used to being intimate with others, but as expected, she immediately came back to her senses and gave him a rebuking look.

Seeing such an intimate action and attitude that left no one else behind, the crown prince drooped his eyes slightly and smiled faintly without saying a word, while Murong Chong was like a thunderclap. He had originally thought that even if Yun Shengyue blamed him for it, it would be impossible for him to get on good terms with Murong Yu so quickly.

On the other hand, Wei Yinglan had a faint smile on her face. Seeing how intimate Yun Shengyue and Murong Yu were, she could not help but feel envy and jealousy in her heart. Why did men like her so much?

Naturally, she could feel the pain and disappointment in Murong Fu's heart. Although she felt the same, she couldn't bear to see him act this way. She took his arm and gently said, "Royal brother must have a lot of social events. Let's go back to our seats and enjoy the music and dance."

Murong Ming immediately came to his senses. He forced a smile as he exchanged a few pleasantries with Mu Rong Qing before returning to his seat with Wei Yinglan. His footsteps were heavy and he did not even have the courage to look at Yun Shengyue again.

"Imperial brother doesn't like to drink. Tell Imperial father that he should be able to go back to his room and rest early without any precautions." After they left, Murong Yu asked with concern.

Mu Rong Qing turned his head to look at the emperor, who was still in a happy mood and had drunk quite a lot, and said, "I'm sorry brother, but royal father seems to be very happy today. I've already drunk quite a lot, and I'll have to ask mother to calm me down later."

"It's rare for me to be this happy. It should be fine to drink two more cups, right …"

Before Murong Yu could finish, Lu Shixun suddenly came over with a smile and said, "The relationship between His Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness is so good. Today is his Highness Crown Prince's wedding night, why is there so much to say?!"

"Third Prince is right. This King was indeed too careless. It's best for royal brother to return to his room earlier, in case the princess waits for too long." Murong Yu said.

"Ha ha!" Lu Shixun laughed heartily, "That's not what I meant. My sister has the best and most patient temper. It's just that since Gu Ning is married to Bei Heng, His Highness Crown Prince should love and love her more in the future."

"Don't worry Third Imperial Brother, I will definitely treat the princess well." Mu Rong Qing raised his eyebrows and smiled. Although it was a political marriage, a weak girl was a victim. Even if Bei Heng was to be at odds with Nanke in the future, there was no need for him to bully a girl.

"Of course His Highness can be trusted." Lu Shixun replied. Suddenly, he took a close look at Yun Shengyue before turning to Murong Yu and asked, "Your Highness, is this your Consort?"

"That's right …"

"Esteemed wangfei is beautiful, very similar to the girl I met in Chen Family Town when I sent Bei Heng back to the Southern Champion Kingdom …" Lu Shixun paused for a moment after speaking, but his eyes remained fixed on Murong Yu. Although Murong Yu's expression was calm, his eyes flashed unnaturally, and Lu Shixun had already noticed it, he did not pursue the matter. Instead, he laughed out loud and said, "It's just a little resemblance.

"It's not surprising that people are similar. I heard that there are still many troublesome matters in the Southern Champion Kingdom. After the wedding, the Third Prince will probably have to travel day and night to return." Murong Yu said calmly. His expression was as calm as water.

Yun Sheng's emotions were thrown into disarray. An indescribable feeling surged through his mind, but he could not find a way out. He could only lean against Murong Yu and remain silent. It seemed as if the outside world was stable and natural.

"With royal brother around, there is nothing to worry about. Since Nan Gong and Bei Heng are already on good terms, Bei Heng's scenery is like a painting, and beauty like jade, even if I were to return to Southern Champion City and get free, this prince would be very willing to come often to Bei Heng. If I can meet a beauty again, it would be a beautiful matter, does the crown prince think so?"

"Naturally, Bei Heng will always welcome the third prince."

The three of them had a friendly face and their conversation was heated. Each of their words sounded polite but carried a deeper meaning. Yun Shengyue felt a headache listening to them, so she said to Murong Yu in a soft voice, "I'll go sit over there for a while. You guys can continue chatting."

Murong Yu glanced at Lu Shixun. Seeing that he was still unsatisfied, Murong Yu raised his glass and urged Mu Rong Qing to drink, but he had no choice but to stay behind. He quickly glanced at where Mu Rong Ming was sitting and noticed that he and Wei Yinglan were no longer in their seats.

The situation with the Southern Champion was very complicated. Although the Third Prince had not been conferred the title of King and his background was not as good as that of his other brothers, he was the most famous one in the Southern Champion Kingdom. Since he had borrowed the opportunity to send off the marriage to stay in Bei Heng, he probably wanted to avoid all sorts of trouble.

Yun Sheng returned to his seat and sat alone for a while. He was still feeling anxious and uncertain, as though something was holding in his mind to rush out. It made her head ache, and she could no longer watch any of the songs or dances.

She glanced at Murong Yu and the other two, who were happily chatting with each other. After hesitating for a moment, she finally walked out of the hall alone. The interior of the hall was too stuffy. She needed to go out and calm down.

In the garden, there were many big red palace lamps, which reflected the hazy beauty of the scenery of the imperial garden. After taking a few deep breaths, he managed to calm his churning emotions. There were still many palace servants on the main road who came and went, so after scanning through them, he stepped onto a small path on the right.

As they slowly walked, the fragrance of unknown flowers lingered in their noses, perhaps from the autumn laurel, or perhaps from the late night. The palace was always filled with flowers, and as they thought about the Lin Family's chrysanthemum garden, they realized that there were many species and shapes of flowers there, some of which were even more unique than those in the imperial gardens.

"Your Highness, please stop being a fool. The Duke of Qin and Princess are so close that everyone will see each other. Are you still not giving up?" It was a woman's voice. When Yun Shengyue heard the mention of him, she could not help but be alarmed. She quickly pressed her body against the fake mountain and held her breath.

After a while, Mu Rong Zhen's voice rang out, "Lan'er, I didn't mean to hurt you. Yue Er and I grew up together. She and I had an agreement. It's just that father suddenly proposed marriage …"

"I understand. I have to endure it again and again because I know that Your Highness is someone who values his relationship. Your Highness doesn't care about how I feel, but can you not care about your identity and ethics? "It's clear that the past has always been the past, and it's right to cherish the present. The prince has always been gentle and reserved, but today he doesn't even bother to hide his expression. The Duke of Qin must have seen it. What if other people also see it?"

"I don't care about criticism from others. I just want to ask her how she can be so heartless and how she can ignore me. Can ten years of feelings be forgotten just like that?" Murong Fu was still agitated. He had been holding back for long enough and did not want to hide his feelings in front of Wei Yinglan.

She was already ten years too late, so naturally there was no substitute for it. However, in reality, the two of them had already married each other, and since Yun Shengyue and the Duke of Qin had already loved each other, she still had a glimmer of hope in her heart, hoping that after Murong Qingcheng's pain and praise, she would be able to let Yun Shengyue go. Only then would she, who had been by his side all this time, be able to receive his attention.

"Esteemed wangfei may not be heartless, but perhaps she's already clearly understood. If she's reminiscing about old times with His Highness, why would he be happy?" "If she angered the Duke of Qin because of this, perhaps she would be the one to suffer …" Wei Yinglan suppressed the bitterness in his heart and tried to persuade him.

However, Murong Ying seemed to have understood something as he said, "That's right. Murong Yu has always been a cold-hearted person. Yue Er must have been forced by him to not speak to me."

"Your Highness! "Your Highness, don't get confused again …" Wei Yinglan was anxious. The persuasion just now seemed to be of no use.

However, Murong Ming anxiously said, "Let's head into the hall. The banquet is not over yet!"