"Hehe!" Nan Xuzong chuckled foolishly, scratched his head, and then pushed his wheelchair away, turning back every three steps.
Ji Wushang waved to him and watched him disappear before she calmed down.
Nan Xuzong was walking alone on the path. He had just left, knowing that Bei Gongminhao had spied on their conversation. He shook his head inwardly, thinking that perhaps he and Bei Gongminhao would become enemies in the future. Sigh!
"That's enough!" Nan Xuzong walked towards the front yard.
Ji Wushang had only been sitting for a short while when she saw that Zhu'er and Xian'er had returned. Zhu'er and Xian'er immediately came forward to report, "Miss, the matter has been taken care of!"
"Okay." Ji Wushang nodded, then quickly led his men to the plum garden.
Upon entering the plum garden, they indeed heard several bursts of laughter. Ji Wushang inwardly scoffed, thinking, "Just remember, I'll be crying later!"
Ji Wushang entered, beaming. "You look so happy! I could hear your laughter from far away!"
Upon hearing Ji Wushang's voice, Aunt Bai and Ji Meiyuan immediately turned around. Aunt Bai, with her large pregnant belly protruding, stepped forward and asked, "Young Miss? What brings you to the Plum Garden?"
"Auntie, I just came to see how Second Sister's preparations are going?" Ji Wushang smiled. "I just went to Fourth Sister's place. Fourth Sister is so beautiful! She's wearing a phoenix coronet and wedding robes, and she looks so radiant! So beautiful!"
Upon hearing this, Ji Meiyuan immediately looked at herself from head to toe. She was also wearing a bright red dress, but she didn't know if she looked pretty enough!
If I can't outshine Ji Yinxue, wouldn't I be disgracing the second branch of the family?
Aunt Bai was also thinking to herself, "Miss, tell me, is the American aid girl prettier, or is the Fourth Miss more beautiful?"
"How can you compare them? Fourth Sister is graceful, while Second Sister is more delicate. They're both beautiful, very beautiful!" Ji Wushang clapped her hands and said. But at that moment, a piece of paper fell out of her sleeve, which Ji Wushang didn't even see!
Ji Meiyuan saw it!
Her eyes lit up. What could this be? If it was some kind of letter from someone else, wouldn't that be enough to kill her? Even if it didn't kill her, it would be good enough to give her a good beating!
Ji Meiyuan immediately gestured to Aunt Bai, while Ji Wushang was talking to some maids, giving them instructions.
"Big sister, big sister, come here, come here." Ji Meiyuan stepped forward and took Ji Wushang's hand. "You said Fourth Sister is very gentle and beautiful. How so? Is it because of the hairpin she wears or the rouge she uses?" As she spoke, she pulled Ji Wushang towards the dressing table.
Ji Wushang nodded, "Hmm, let me pick one for you. Actually, you're already quite pretty, but you're the second young lady, so you can't be too plain. This gold hairpin would be nice." As she spoke, Ji Wushang picked up a gold hairpin from the table and helped insert it into Ji Meiyuan's hair.
Seeing that the two women were talking and their attention was elsewhere, Aunt Bai quickly bent down to pick up the paper from the ground, hurried to the side, opened it, and read the words written inside:
"...I plan to kill her the very night I marry into the Marquis's household, preventing the Second Young Master Nan from entering her room for the wedding night. You must help me. On our wedding day, you must help me switch the two cups of nuptial wine in the hall. Remember, the one on the left is poisoned; I will drink the one on the right. Thank you so much! If the nuptial wine fails, I will have to..." There were no more words! And no signature—who wrote it!
But Aunt Bai guessed that the person who signed this must be Ji Yinxue! Just now, didn't Ji Wushang say that she went to Ji Yinxue's Orchid Garden first, and then to the Plum Garden!
Unexpectedly, they were going to kill them! Although it's true the paper fell from Ji Wushang's sleeve, the letter was extremely cleverly written! It only addressed them as "you" and "I," so if the letter were given to Ji Dingbei and he claimed Ji Wushang and Ji Yinxue were colluding, Ji Wushang could still deny it! And Ji Dingbei certainly wouldn't believe him! It seems that only by catching them in the act can everyone see their true colors!
If we can't find her, Ji Meiyuan will probably suffer! This Ji Yinxue can't be allowed to live! We must send her to her death today! Since she's not content with being a secondary wife, then let her go see the King of Hell!
Thinking of the King of Hell, Aunt Bai was still shaken and only hoped that the same thing would never happen again!
At this moment, Ji Wushang was happily helping to arrange for Ji Meiyuan to wear some gold and silver jewelry. In order to attract Ji Wushang's attention, Ji Meiyuan went to great lengths to make her treat her like a puppet.
Finally, seeing Aunt Bai neatly fold the paper and put it into her bosom, Ji Meiyuan said, "Elder sister, things are much better now."
Ji Wushang looked at her at this moment, her body was covered with pendants and bracelets and beads, what a vulgar woman!
Ji Wushang suppressed a laugh and said, "Never mind, as long as you like it. Aunt, what are you doing? Come and see how Second Sister is doing."
"It looks fine to me," Aunt Bai said without even looking at it, and stepped forward. Ji Meiyuan turned her head and looked at Aunt Bai, who almost vomited up everything she had eaten!
"You, you, look at this! What's going on?" Aunt Bai glared at Ji Meiyuan and scolded her, then looked at Ji Wushang, "Miss, if you don't understand, don't get involved!"
"What do I not understand?!" Ji Wushang glared at her. "Alright, you guys keep working on it, the auspicious time is almost here! Hurry up!" It's rare to have two auspicious times in one day!
As Ji Wushang spoke, he flicked his sleeves and walked out.
Aunt Bai looked at her, muttering under her breath. When she saw the two rosy patches on Ji Meiyuan's face, she felt nauseous. How vulgar!
"Quickly, take it off and start over!" Aunt Bai ordered the maids on the other side. The maids came forward and couldn't help but laugh when they saw Ji Meiyuan's appearance.
"What are you laughing at? If you laugh again, I'll sell you all to matchmakers!" Ji Meiyuan said angrily.
Several maids managed to suppress their laughter and came forward to remove the peach-pink color from Ji Meiyuan. Aunt Bai, seeing that it was almost done, dismissed the maids, closed the door, and then called Ji Meiyuan over, "Meiyuan, come here quickly, look at this!" She then took out a piece of paper from her bosom and handed it to Ji Meiyuan.
Upon seeing this, Ji Meiyuan's eyes practically blazed with fury. Holding the paper in her hand, she said, "Auntie, since others don't want me to give birth, I must strike first and send them to meet the King of Hell!"
"Yes, you're right, I'll definitely help you! As for that nuptial wine, if I see Miss go to change it, I'll definitely change it back! Remember, you must drink the nuptial wine on the right!" Aunt Bai said, "Initially, the nuptial wine will be given to Second Young Master Nan in the front, his is a gold cup, and then there will be two silver cups for the nuptial wine, so be careful!"
"Don't worry, Aunt, I'll be careful!" Ji Meiyuan narrowed her eyes, then pulled a sharp dagger from the dressing table, its cold light gleaming brightly! "If she dares to do anything reckless, I'll send her to hell!" Ji Meiyuan said coldly. She had already killed her own younger sister, Ji Wuxia, so what was Ji Yinxue? She would definitely kill her without hesitation!
Aunt Bai looked at her and said, "When you do things, remember to be decisive and efficient! You must know how to get out unscathed, understand?"
"yes."
Just then, someone outside called out, "Second Miss, the auspicious time has arrived. Please come out quickly to perform the wedding ceremony!" It was the matchmaker's voice. Upon hearing this, Ji Meiyuan immediately put the dagger back into its sheath and then tucked it into her boot. Aunt Bai nodded in agreement.
As soon as the door opened, sure enough, the matchmaker in bright red came forward, fanning herself with a palm leaf fan. "Second Miss, hurry, someone, take her out for the wedding ceremony."
Upon seeing Aunt Bai come out, the matchmaker immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Aunt Bai."
"Get up, everyone, hurry up, the auspicious time has arrived, don't delay." Aunt Bai now had a kind face, exuding the full charm of a virtuous wife and loving mother.
The matchmaker nodded, eager to get rid of this concubine, Bai. She'd heard that recently she'd been causing trouble, claiming to be some kind of witch incarnate! Oh dear, it's best to keep this concubine away!
Seeing that Ji Meiyuan hadn't covered her head with the red veil yet, the matchmaker quickly had someone put the veil over her head. Baoqi and another maid helped Ji Meiyuan, and the matchmaker led them out of the plum garden, with Aunt Bai and several maids following behind them.
Ji Wushang was in the main hall at this moment. He had finally managed to come out at this crucial moment and was going to personally hand them the nuptial wine. This was the most solemn blessing between sisters, and it was also Ji Dingbei's order just now.
This symbolizes that happiness will always surround these three sisters.
Ji Wushang and his servants presented the nuptial wine.
We've finally waited for this moment!
Ji Wushang was overjoyed.
Everyone around was seated. Marquis Jinnan and Aunt Zhao were both seated in the main hall, which was a great honor. Nan Xuzong and the others were already seated among the guests.
Ji Dingbei then gestured to Steward Lin, who in turn gestured to the matchmaker in the large red dress.
The matchmaker immediately called out, "The auspicious hour has arrived! Please invite the newlyweds up!"
Nan Jinxue was a handsome man, wearing a jade crown and a bright red wedding dress. His eyes were bright and he held a large red flower in his hand. On either side of him, he was being led by two beautiful brides, Ji Meiyuan and Ji Yinxue, with ribbons.
However, his gaze fell on Ji Wushang.
Seeing her this time felt like seeing a fairy descend to earth; she was so beautiful that no one could look away.
Her eyes were clear, and she stood to one side, looking very serious.
Nan Jinxue was somewhat annoyed. Why wasn't he marrying her?! Instead, he was marrying her two younger sisters! It was infuriating! The most handsome man in the capital city had been schemed against, and by two sisters no less! Although he felt good about it... he was thinking of Ji Wushang!
"I bow to Heaven and Earth!"
The matchmaker's shouts brought Nan Jinxue back to reality. With no other choice, Nan Jinxue could only do as she was told, since everyone was watching!
Ji Meiyuan felt a surge of joy; she could finally become his wife!
Ji Yinxue's heart was filled with hatred. Why should others have to share her husband?
"Bowing to the parents twice!"
"Husband and wife bow to each other!"
"Let's drink the nuptial cup!" the matchmaker shouted.
At this moment, Ji Wushang saw a beautifully dressed maid bring a plate of nuptial wine to her. Ji Wushang smiled, stepped forward to serve it, and then slowly walked over.
Give it to Nan Jinxue first.
"I wish my brother-in-law and sisters a long and happy marriage, and many children." Ji Wushang smiled sweetly, but there was a hint of sarcasm in her words.
"Thank you!" Nan Jinxue finally said, then picked up the golden cup of wine in front of her. "Miss, it's rare that you've come to bring us this toast."
“It’s what Wu Shang should do,” Ji Wu Shang said with a smile.
After watching him finish his drink and put the glass back on the plate, Ji Wushang walked towards the two brides.
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Ji Wushang smiled as he looked at the nuptial wine cup he was holding, a hidden joy in his heart. "Come on, let your anger and resentment burn brightly!"
Ji Meiyuan is fiercely competitive, prideful, and prone to impulsive and irrational behavior. She would never back down if Ji Yinxue tried to harm her. Ji Yinxue, on the other hand, is the kind of person who knows how to be patient and cunning, a smiling tiger who can stab you in the back. Such a person may appear cheerful and friendly on the surface, but plots to destroy you behind your back! How could she possibly let Ji Meiyuan get away with it? She would definitely retaliate secretly! Ji Wushang had a firm grasp on both of their personalities…
Ji Wushang walked up to the two women. At this moment, Ji Meiyuan and Ji Yinxue were standing side by side, their eyes fixed on Ji Wushang, and then on the nuptial wine that was being served in front of him.
Although they hadn't seen Ji Wushang touch the nuptial wine before, they all assumed that Ji Wushang must have done something for the other party and had already switched the nuptial wine!
Their eyes met, each reflecting their own thoughts, a moment that could be described as a fiery exchange! Nan Jinxue, standing to the side, felt something was off; the atmosphere seemed a little different.
Ji Wushang stepped forward with a smile, "Second sister, fourth sister, each of you pick a drink!"
Upon hearing this, Ji Meiyuan and Ji Yinxue immediately reached for their drinks, but both of them simultaneously grabbed the right-hand glass, and then they looked at each other.
“I’m your second sister, so I should choose first. I want the drink on the right!” Ji Meiyuan said preemptively.
Upon hearing this, Ji Yinxue immediately realized that what was written on the paper was true! She had thought that Ji Wushang had deliberately dropped it, but it turned out to be true! If the wine on the left hadn't been problematic, Ji Meiyuan wouldn't have needed to fight with her for the wine on the right!
These people really want me, Ji Yinxue, dead! Fine!
"Second sister, there were sages in ancient times. As older brothers and sisters, we should take good care of our younger sisters. Besides, this wine on the right is right in front of me. How could I possibly take the wine cup on the left from you?" Ji Yinxue said with a smile, reaching out to grab the wine cup on the right.
Seeing this, Ji Meiyuan immediately slapped her hand away. Ji Yinxue recoiled in pain, her face showing great displeasure as she looked at Ji Meiyuan, "Second sister, what are you doing!"
"Fourth Sister, as the saying goes, Kong Rong knew how to share pears at the age of seven. Fourth Sister, don't you understand the rules of respecting elders and superiors?" Ji Meiyuan sneered. These words made Ji Yinxue want to tear her mouth apart immediately. This was blatantly accusing her of disrespecting elders and superiors and not understanding the rules!
Ji Meiyuan's lips curled up. "Trying to mess with me? Doesn't he know his own limitations? He'll drink the poison he brewed himself!" With a smug look on his face, he reached for the wine on the right.
Ji Yinxue was so angry she was about to explode. "Second sister, don't push your luck!"
"I'm going too far? What are you talking about, Fourth Sister!" Ji Meiyuan glared at her. Did she expect Ji Wushang to poison her and she was just supposed to obediently drink the poison? The poison shouldn't take effect here. If it took effect at night, wouldn't she die without even knowing it? And die on the wedding bed?
Ji Yinxue endured it, her eyes filled with a fierce look. She looked at Ji Meiyuan and snorted coldly, "Second sister, I'm always the one who gives in to you. Can't you give in to me this once?"
"Why should I!" Ji Meiyuan suppressed her anger at this moment.
Those around dared not speak. They never expected that just two cups of wine would cause such a long argument. If both of them were to marry into the Marquis's mansion, who knew what their lives would be like in the future!
Ji Wushang chuckled dryly, "Second sister, fourth sister, everyone's watching, so please make do with it. It's just a cup of wine." As he spoke, Ji Wushang deliberately winked at Ji Meiyuan, making Ji Yinxue think he was giving Ji Meiyuan a secret signal, and then made a small gesture to Ji Yinxue, making Ji Meiyuan think he was greeting Ji Yinxue.
Immediately, both of them refused, "No way!"
Ji Wushang felt a little helpless as he looked at Ji Dingbei, Consort Qin, Consort Bai, and the matriarch of the Yuan family sitting in the high hall. To his left were some ministers, Marquis Nan Aogan of Jinnan, and Consort Zhao. When Ji Wushang's gaze fell on Consort Zhao, a surge of hatred welled up in his heart. In his past life, this Consort Zhao had always suppressed him. It was she and Nan Jinxue who had turned him from wife into concubine! They had caused him immense suffering, both physically and mentally. It was all because of these people; he would definitely get his revenge a thousandfold!