"yes."
Huangfu Lan stood up and walked towards Ji Wushang and Nan Xuzong. A smile appeared on Huangfu Lan's lips as she approached the two of them, "Prince Nan, Princess Nan!"
"Seventh Princess?" Ji Wushang asked, pulling his hand away from Nan Xuzong's. It was best to keep a distance in front of outsiders.
Nan Xuzong's face was dark. "Greetings, Seventh Princess!"
"Hehe!" Huangfu Lan chuckled. "I see you're all sitting here, why don't you chat with the others?"
"If we don't see eye to eye, a word is too much!" Nan Xuzong's tone was slightly sharp.
Huangfu Lan was met with a cold shoulder, and her face showed displeasure. "Alright, you two talk first, I have something to do!"
"The King of the Western Regions has arrived!" At this moment, a shout rang out.
Everyone looked over and saw Yi Yun Shangcheng dressed in black, exuding arrogance and domineering presence. His aura was so powerful that it was impossible to look directly at him! His purple eyes looked at everyone, and a slight smile appeared on his lips, but it didn't reach his eyes.
Looking at Yiyun Shangcheng, Huangfu Lan felt as if her heart was being choked! She couldn't breathe at all! Suddenly, she stepped back and sat down on a chair to the side.
Huangfu Ting narrowed his eyes slightly and immediately walked up to Huangfu Lan. "Seventh Princess, what's wrong?"
"I'm fine." Huangfu Lan finished her tea and caught her breath.
Huangfu Ting coldly scrutinized Huangfu Lan for a long time before turning his gaze to Yiyun Shangcheng.
The Prince of Zhenbei and his wife stepped forward, saying, "The presence of the King of the Western Regions is an honor to our humble abode!"
"My sister and your son are getting married, and I, the King, will certainly come to offer my congratulations!" Yiyun Shangcheng said with a smile. "I will also present snow toads, snow ferrets, and snow swallows as a wedding gift!"
When Ji Wushang heard that thing, his heart suddenly skipped a beat: Snow Toad!
There's only one snow toad in the entire world. And he caught it beforehand? Does this mean he also knows how to cure Nan Xuzong's legs...? And does this mean he has his own trump card?
Ji Wushang's heart clenched.
☆、192 Things are not peaceful
Nan Xuzong's eyes darkened as he looked at Yi Yunshangcheng, his fists clenched tightly. Bei Gongminhao was astonished. Just now, Ji Wushang had mentioned that one of the things that could heal Nan Xuzong's legs was the snow toad, and now, it was in Yi Yunshangcheng's hands!
Did he know how to cure Nan Xuzong's legs? And how did he manage to get his hands on all the necessary supplies?
Bei Gongminhao felt a chill run down his spine, and his gaze involuntarily drifted towards Ji Wushang.
Ji Wushang had regained his composure and looked at Yiyun Shangcheng. His gaze then fell on the snow toad to the side. The snow toad was currently locked in a delicate, transparent box. It was pure white and indescribably beautiful, and all the guests stared at it in amazement.
Unexpectedly, the King of the Western Regions presented such a valuable item as a congratulatory gift to the second son of the King of Zhenbei! Moreover, it originated from Bohai, yet it ended up in the hands of the King of the Western Regions! This demonstrates the immense power he wields!
"How dare you accept such a valuable gift?" the Prince of Zhenbei asked in surprise.
"This is a wedding gift for the second son of the king and my sister. It's only right." Yiyun Shangcheng smiled and waved for the messenger to hand over the gifts to them.
The Prince of Zhenbei nodded, "Then thank you very much, King of the Western Regions!" He waved his hand, instructing his servants to put away the gifts. He then gestured for Yiyun to come up to the city wall, "Please, King of the Western Regions, take a seat."
"Thank you!" Yiyun smiled as she went up to the city.
The Prince and Princess Zhenbei were also seated on high thrones, waiting for Beigong Jueshi to bring Yiyun Muchen. Yiyun Shangcheng, on the other side, sat on a high throne, her gaze drifting towards Ji Wushang.
His lips curled slightly, and his purple eyes held a hint of a smile, a smile that was neither quite a smile nor a smile, making it difficult to discern the meaning behind it.
Ji Wushang took a deep breath and looked at Nan Xuzong. Nan Xuzong also looked at Ji Wushang. Ji Wushang placed his hand in Nan Xuzong's palm. "His gift is really precious. Our jade coral is much inferior."
Nan Xuzong was taken aback by her words, then said, "It's alright, the jade coral is also our token of affection." She didn't know what a snow toad was?
“I once read in a medical book that the snow toad can cure all diseases and has regenerative abilities. I wonder if it’s true,” Ji Wushang whispered as he leaned closer.
“It does have such a function,” Nan Xuzong said in a low voice.
Ji Wushang said, "But that belongs to someone else now, we don't want it."
"Mm." Nan Xuzong nodded. He glanced at her expression, then looked around and saw that Yi Yun Shangcheng was talking with the Prince and Princess of Zhenbei, while Bei Gong Minhao was drinking on the side. He was slightly relieved.
Taking advantage of Nan Xuzong's inattention, Ji Wushang glanced at him out of the corner of his eye. Seeing that he hadn't changed much, he was slightly relieved, thinking that Nan Xuzong probably wouldn't suspect that he knew anything.
Huangfu Lan caught her breath and looked coldly at Yiyun Shangcheng, but dared not look at him for long. She then drank the tea poured in front of her.
"When I asked you in the September Pavilion, I asked you if something had happened, and you kept saying no. But today, you're acting very strangely. Did he do something to you?" Huangfu Ting said in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
Huangfu Lan could only force a smile. "What could it be? I've said it before, he's not even human. He didn't hurt me, but he won't marry me." Making someone swallow the Heart-Eating Gu—isn't that harming herself? Heh!
"That's not necessarily true!" Huangfu Ting laughed at this moment, but he saw Yiyun Shangcheng smiling at them.
Huangfu Lan was slightly taken aback. Following Huangfu Ting's gaze, she also saw Yi Yun Shangcheng's purple eyes. Yes, it was his purple eyes that she fell in love with at first sight—purple, with a hint of coldness, yet warm.
Huangfu Lan blushed; she had finally fallen for him.
Huangfu Ting laughed, "I'll go ask him tomorrow!"
"Second brother!" Huangfu Lan said in a low voice.
"Don't be shy, a woman should marry when she comes of age!" Huangfu Ting raised his eyebrows slightly. As long as he could win over the King of the Western Regions, what did it matter how Huangfu Lan was?
Huangfu Xuan watched the two of them chatting and laughing happily, and his eyes grew even colder.
Just then, someone outside called out, "The eldest and second young masters of the Right Prime Minister's residence have arrived!" Fortunately, they arrived on time; otherwise, their manners would have been inadequate.
Ji Wushang looked up and saw his eldest cousin Bei Juefeng and his second cousin Bei Luojun.
Both Bei Juefeng and Bei Luojun were radiant with joy. Upon entering, they bowed respectfully to the Prince and Princess of Zhenbei and presented their gifts. Everyone looked at these two outstanding young men and couldn't help but nod in approval. The eldest son, Bei Juefeng, was already married, but the equally brilliant second son was still unmarried. Marrying him would be a good choice, considering that the Right Prime Minister's residence would rely on them from now on!
Ji Wushang and Nan Xuzong greeted them, and Bei Juefeng and Bei Luojun both nodded in response.
Just then, someone outside the door called out, "Second Young Master Nan, Second Young Master Nan's wife has arrived!"
Ji Wushang's heart skipped a beat. They actually came too? The Second Young Master Nan recovered too quickly! Ji Wushang and the others looked over. Nan Jinxue was holding Ji Yinxue's hand, and Ji Yinxue was deliberately sticking out her belly. Her lower abdomen wasn't actually protruding, but she seemed afraid others wouldn't know she was pregnant…
"We are late, we are so sorry!" Nan Jinxue stepped forward and said with a smile, cupping her hands in apology. She then gave a signal to her servants to present the congratulatory gift, which was a valuable ginseng.
"A small gift to congratulate the King's second son and the princess on their wedding!" Nan Jinxue said with a smile.
"Thank you!" the Prince of Zhenbei replied with a smile. "Please sit down."
Nan Jinxue cupped her hands in greeting, her gaze falling on Nan Xuzong and Ji Wushang, then turned to Ji Yinxue and said, "Let's go to our elder brother's side." Nan Xuzong, why pretend to save me! You wish I were dead, yet you feign saving me in front of everyone? How laughable!
Ji Yinxue looked at the two of them, "Big brother, sister-in-law."
"Now that you're pregnant, don't go out casually. The second prince and princess know you're pregnant, they won't blame you for not attending the wedding banquet," Ji Wushang said, as if afraid others wouldn't know she was pregnant, and would say that she, the Princess Consort of the Southern Prince, couldn't conceive but she was? Ha!
Ji Wushang composed himself. "But since you're here, please sit down!"
Ji Yinxue's lips twitched. She was reminding herself that the man she once loved had married a princess! A princess far more noble than herself! But she was pregnant, while Ji Yinxue couldn't conceive; she had already lost a significant portion of her life!
"Brother and sister-in-law are up so early." Nan Jinxue said with a forced smile, putting one arm around Ji Yinxue's slender waist to show their intimacy.
"It's getting late, the timing is perfect," Nan Xuzong said coldly.
"She's pregnant and it's not very convenient for her, so she's late, hehe!" Nan Jinxue laughed, her eyes drifting towards Nan Xuzong and Ji Wushang, seemingly with a hint of amusement, but more so with a touch of sarcasm.
Nan Xuzong's expression shifted slightly; this could indeed be said to have struck a nerve with both of them. Ji Wushang also looked somewhat embarrassed, but Nan Xuzong held her hand, smiled sweetly, and told her in his eyes not to take their words to heart.
Ji Wushang said loudly, "I wonder when your wife will arrange a concubine for your second brother? Your wife is pregnant, so it may be inconvenient for her to take care of your second brother."
Hearing Ji Wushang's words, Ji Yinxue's face turned pale. Indeed, if she became pregnant, she would not be able to serve Nan Jinxue, and Nan Jinxue would definitely have needs. So she would have to give him a concubine or take a mistress... Wouldn't that be equivalent to pushing her man to another woman?
Ji Yinxue didn't even spare her own sister, Ji Meiyuan, so how could she possibly give other women a chance? However, this is probably unavoidable...
Ji Wushang smiled and poured Nan Xuzong a cup of wine, "Husband, please drink."
"Thank you, Madam." Nan Xuzong smiled, kissed Ji Wushang in front of them, and then picked up the wine and drank it all.
Ji Yinxue and Nan Jinxue looked embarrassed. The two of them had actually shown affection in front of so many people... It was really infuriating!
Bei Gongminhao turned his head and happened to see Nan Xuzong kissing Ji Wushang! Lost in thought, he lowered his head, laughed at himself, and then poured the wine from the flask down his throat.
But it's not spicy enough, not satisfying enough!
"The newcomer is here! The newcomer is here!" At this moment, a shout came from outside, and everyone's spirits immediately lifted. Ji Wushang and the others immediately looked out of the hall.
Outside the hall, Bei Gong Jue Shi leaped down from his tall horse and walked briskly toward the sedan chair behind him.
"Please, groom, kick the sedan chair!"
Bei Gong Jue Shi's heterochromatic eyes narrowed slightly, and he kicked forward with his foot, indicating that he was kicking the sedan chair.
"Please alight from the sedan chair, bride!"
Bei Gong Jue Shi's face flushed slightly, and she stood waiting with a smile. The sedan bearers lowered the sedan chair, and then the matchmaker led Yi Yun Muchen out from the outside and placed her hand in Bei Gong Jue Shi's hand.
Bei Gong Jue Shi took her delicate hand, his grip tightening involuntarily. His eyes grew even redder, as if fire were about to ignite within them!
Ji Wushang tugged tightly at Nan Xuzong's sleeve, "His eyes."
"Nothing should happen!" A hint of worry flashed in Nan Xuzong's eyes, but he still said something to reassure Ji Wushang.
Beigong Minhao also put down his wine glass and looked at everything outside.
Only Yiyun Shangcheng slightly pursed his thin lips, picked up his wine glass, and slowly savored it.
Bei Gong Jue Shi closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again before turning around and carrying Yi Yun Muchen on his back.
"Peerless." Yi Yun Muchen whispered from behind his back.
"I'm here." When Bei Gong Jue Shi heard her voice, his heart calmed and warmed. He walked briskly, carrying her on his back into the hall.
The people around them all raised their hands in approval, "Good!"
They crossed the fire pit and then passed through many thorny obstacles, symbolizing that Beigong Jueshi and she would overcome all obstacles together and reap this good marriage.
Bei Gong Jue Shi carried her into the main hall before putting her down.
Everyone stood on both sides watching the two of them.
Ji Wushang and Nan Xuzong were at the front, followed by Beigong Minhao, Huangfu Xuan, and others. Ji Yinxue and Nan Jinxue stood to one side. Ji Yinxue, looking at Beigong Jueshi and Yiyun Muchen, was consumed by jealousy! How had she even entered the Marquis's mansion in the first place? Yes, it was all thanks to Ji Wushang! Blood stained the courtyard, and she was only able to enter the mansion and become Nan Jinxue's woman after being rescued!
If it weren't for Ji Wushang, the person standing next to Beigong Jueshi would be himself! His eyes are even more terrifying than before, but how gentle they used to be!
He is his own, and even if he doesn't want him, Bei Gong Jue Shi shouldn't marry someone else! Bei Gong Jue Shi!
Yi Yun Muchen! Princess! Are you more delicate, more beautiful, and prettier than me? Hmph! I'll definitely teach you a lesson. I don't believe I can't beat you. You're a high and mighty princess, full of scheming. I don't believe you can defeat me!
Bei Gong Jue Shi was dressed entirely in red, while Yi Yun Muchen wore a veil over her head and a phoenix coronet and wedding gown. Just as she was about to look at Yi Yun Muchen, she sensed a familiar gaze. But her intuition told her that this wasn't friendly; it was… deep hatred! It was her!
Bei Gong Jue Shi immediately turned his head to the side, his heterochromatic eyes fixed on Ji Yin Xue, beside whom stood Nan Jin Xue.