Chapter 165: Get Married
Wei Qing lowered his gaze, his shoulders drooping.
After a long while, he raised his head, his tone dejected, “Tomorrow I’m getting married. Even if I want to agree, it’s too late.”
“It’s not too late. Give me the token of affection between you and Miss Zhong, and I’ll handle it for you.”
Hearing this, Wei Qing was deeply moved and handed over a sachet embroidered with trees without a second thought.
“This is what she gave me. When the time comes, please explain it clearly to her for me. Just say that I’m sorry to her.”
After saying that,, but thinking of something, he still took it back.
Wei Qing’s face was full of dejection.
He truly liked Jiang Ruanxi, but compared to the lives of the entire Prince Yong’s Manor, he couldn’t be that selfish.
He gripped the sachet tightly, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
He and Jiang Ruanxi had known each other for quite some time, but she seemed to have never given him anything.
Although Wei Qing was unwilling deep down, after hesitating for a long while, he still stuffed it into Wei Chang’s hand.
Wei Qing felt extremely frustrated and directly picked up a cup of wine and downed it in one gulp.
Just after finishing the drink, he passed out directly on the table.
“Your Highness, how should we handle the Heir Apparent now?” the guard asked for instructions.
“Send him back and say he drank too much. Don’t say we drugged him with the knockout powder. With this dosage, he won’t wake up for two days.” Wei Chang glanced at him coldly.
Thinking of something, he took a letter from his bosom, “By the way, deliver this letter to Prince Yong.”
“Yes.”
**
Before dawn, Jiang Ruanxi was pulled out of bed by Hong Ye and Yushui.
With experience from her previous life, Jiang Ruanxi ate a little something to pad her stomach first, then the old woman servant came to serve her in washing and dressing.
It was also getting married, but in her previous life, she had some anticipation deep down, whereas now Jiang Ruanxi’s mood was completely flat.
After the busy preparations were finished, Jiang Ruanxi quietly waited in the room.
The sounds of gongs, drums, and firecrackers rang out outside. When Jiang Ruanxi looked at the boots under the wedding veil, she realized that she was really getting married.
It was just a bit different from what she had imagined. She originally thought that Prince Yong’s Manor taking a wife would at least be very lively outside, but she never expected that whether it was the Zhong Family or the people coming, it was much quieter than she had imagined.
After the bride was taken away, a man stepped forward and looked at Zhong Ding, “Are you Sir Zhong?”
Zhong Ding nodded, and the man continued, “I am the steward of Prince Yong’s Manor. Please, Sir Zhong, do not make a fuss about today’s matter. Prince Yong’s Manor proposed marriage before, also on behalf of the Yu Family, so the groom is not wrong. Do you understand?”
Prince Yong’s Manor proposed marriage for the Yu Family?
Why did he feel like he didn’t quite understand what that meant?
But Zhong Ding was an old hand in officialdom for many years, so even if he didn’t fully understand, he naturally went along with the surface meaning.
“Please trouble the steward to go back and tell the Prince that this official understands. From beginning to end, the only family that spoke of marriage with our Zhong Family regarding my daughter was the Yu Family.”
It had to be said that Zhong Ding was particularly tactful.
Steward Ning was also very satisfied, “Sir Zhong is a smart man. My family’s prince will surely be pleased as well. This is compensation for the Zhong Family.”
Soon, the people from Prince Yong’s Manor carried in several boxes. Although it was unclear what exactly was inside, it was clear they were of great value.
“Thank you, Prince Yong.”
After respectfully seeing the steward off, Zhong Xintong opened the boxes, which were filled with valuable items.
There was gold, jade ware, and even silk……
“Father, Prince Yong’s Manor is truly generous.”
Zhong Ding hadn’t expected Prince Yong’s Manor to send so many things to seal their mouths either, and he was very satisfied.
After all, Jiang Ruanxi was not the Zhong Family’s daughter, yet because of her, she had brought so much relationship and wealth to the Zhong Family.
Thinking of something, Zhong Ding looked at Zhong Xintong with a serious face and instructed, “Remember? In the future, if anyone asks about your big sister, you must insist that only the Yu Family was ever engaged to her.”
Zhong Xintong’s jealous eyes blazed with fire, and she didn’t notice the expression on Zhong Ding’s face, reflexively saying, “Father, why are you so biased toward that bitch? I won’t. I want to”
“Pa.”
Before she could finish, Zhong Ding slapped her directly.
Soon, five distinct fingerprints appeared on Zhong Xintong’s face.
Tears welled up in Zhong Xintong’s eyes as she looked at Zhong Ding in disbelief.
This father who usually held her in the palm of his hand for fear of hurting her, and in his mouth for fear of melting her, was now actually hitting her for Zhong Ling.
Zhong Ding lowered his gaze to look at his hand, momentarily stunned himself.
But thinking that this concerned the Zhong Family’s future prospects, he could only say with a stern face, “Did you hear that?”
Zhong Xintong glared at Zhong Ding with tearful eyes, “I hate Father.”
With that, she turned and ran out directly.
Zhong Ding felt heartbroken too, but for the sake of their Zhong Family, he could only wrong Zhong Xintong.
**
With the wedding veil covering her, Jiang Ruanxi was led by the hand into the manor. As she walked, she felt the path seemed somewhat familiar, like the road to Yu Manor, but she thought she was just too tired and overthinking it.
After the wedding ceremony, she was directly sent to the wedding chamber.
Having sat for a while, Jiang Ruanxi felt thirsty, “Hong Ye, come in. Help me pour some water.”
On the day of the wedding, the bride’s veil was to be lifted by the new husband, otherwise it would be unlucky.
Although she didn’t like Wei Qing, some formalities still had to be observed.
But after calling several times with no response from outside, Jiang Ruanxi found it strange. Just as she was about to stand up, a voice in front of her stopped her, “Madam, our master hasn’t arrived yet. You can’t get up.”
“Who are you? What do you want?”
The unfamiliar voice made Jiang Ruanxi ask vigilantly.
She raised her hand to lift the veil, but as her hand reached it, it was pressed down by another hand.
“Madam, don’t worry. This servant has no ill intentions. I just saw Sister Hong Ye was tired and let her rest, so I’m helping her serve Madam.”
Hearing this, Jiang Ruanxi breathed a sigh of relief.
She had thought the Jiang Family had discovered she wasn’t dead and sent someone to deal with her.
For some reason, Jiang Ruanxi felt a bit uneasy, but thinking that she was now in Prince Yong’s Manor, she calmed down.
She didn’t know how much time had passed; her buttocks were numb from sitting when a sound came from the door, “Master, Madam is waiting for you inside.”
“Mm, all of you go out.”
Then a low voice sounded.
Jiang Ruanxi felt the voice was somewhat familiar, like Wei Chang’s voice.
But she quickly shook her head, thinking she had misheard.
How could Wei Chang be here?
Although Madam Yu had told her back then that their Yu Family would break off the engagement, but would have someone else come to propose marriage, which would stimulate Wei Chang and make him see his own heart.
By then, if they got together, it would be killing two birds with one stone.
Having been together for so long, she still had feelings for Wei Chang in her heart, but ever since Wei Qing came to propose marriage, Wei Chang seemed to have no reaction at all, leaving her a bit disappointed.
