Princess Yunxi fluttered her eyes and glanced at Feng Jingxuan opposite. She replied defiantly, "Of course I remember. I'm going to be the third prince's consort in the future. But I'm not wrong either. The Marquis of Dingyuan is indeed a beauty. However, no matter how beautiful the marquis is now, he can't compare to the third highness in my heart."
"What a shameless girl."
A deep voice sounded.
Bai Zheng's heart skipped a beat. Then she heard Princess Yunxi coquettishly say to the voice, "Uncle Yi!"
Zhuo Yi, the Prince of Xuanning!
The name of this person almost immediately popped up in Bai Zheng's mind.
The mysterious shadow in the General's Mansion, Bai Sheng's master, the envoy from Xiliang...
Could it be Zhuo Yi, the Prince of Xuanning?
While Bai Zheng's brain was working at high speed, Feng Linyuan beside her lowered his head silently, hiding his expression in the shadow.
No one noticed that at this moment, Feng Linyuan's hands were tightly clenched, and blood oozed from his palms.
Bai Zheng lowered her head and saw Feng Linyuan's clenched fists through the gap at the edge of her veil.
Her eyes ached. Subconsciously, she reached out her hand and gently wrapped it around Feng Linyuan's hand.
Zhuo Yi, the Prince of Xuanning, was the one who fought against the old marquis Feng Zhen back then, which led to Feng Zhen's death on the battlefield.
Feeling the coldness from her palm, Bai Zheng suddenly clearly heard the words Feng Linyuan had once said to her in her ear -
"At that time, Zhuo Yi, the Prince of Xuanning of Xiliang, personally led 400,000 troops to attack Yan City. I followed my father with 150,000 Changping troops to fight...
My father led 3,000 elite soldiers to attack Zhuo Yi's main camp at night. I led 5,000 elite soldiers to steal the grain and grass at that time..."
In that battle, Feng Zhen and 100,000 troops were all buried in Qinghe Ridge. Feng Linyuan also failed to successfully steal the grain and grass. Instead, he was seriously injured.
However, Zhuo Yi became famous overnight and was conferred the title of God of War of Xiliang.
Bai Zheng felt extremely bitter in her heart.
Obviously, the person opposite had a blood feud with them, but he not only couldn't kill the enemy with his own hands, but also had to endure it silently. Moreover, he even had to thank the enemy for coming all the way to attend the ceremony.
How angry and hateful must Feng Linyuan be feeling?
However, before Bai Zheng could finish her melancholy thoughts, a gossiper had already jumped out.
"Princess Yunxi is just straightforward. The Prince of Xuanning doesn't have to blame her." Feng Linche said with a smile in his voice.
Zhuo Yi slightly hooked the corner of his lips and said, "Your Majesty dotes on Princess Yunxi so much. I'm afraid she will be lawless in the future." Then he turned his head and tapped Princess Yunxi on the forehead. "If you cause trouble in Yongding in the future, Uncle Yi and your father won't be able to protect you."
"So what? The third highness will surely protect me!" Princess Yunxi pouted and said.
Feng Linche and Zhuo Yi glanced at each other and then burst into laughter.
"The princess is right. The third prince will surely protect her. We old folks don't have to worry about these things. Sons and grandsons have their own blessings. Look at A Yuan. He was so seriously ill back then, but now he has recovered."
With a meaningful smile on the corner of his mouth, Feng Linche led the topic to Feng Linyuan.
Zhuo Yi's gaze also fell on Feng Linyuan following this sentence. His tone was cool, "It's really gratifying that the Marquis of Dingyuan is in good health now."
Bai Zheng's heart skipped a beat.
Her vision was blocked by the veil. She couldn't see Feng Linyuan's expression at this moment. She could only hold Feng Linyuan's hand more tightly.
She heard Feng Linyuan's voice calm and steady, "Thank you for your concern, the Prince of Xuanning. I haven't seen you for six years. The Prince of Xuanning is still as elegant as ever."
Zhuo Yi's eyes twitched. He soon laughed and said, "The marquis has the demeanor of the old marquis back then. Truly, a tiger father has no dog son. Seeing the Marquis of Dingyuan and then looking at my son Lingxiao, it's really like heaven and earth."
Hearing Zhuo Yi mention Feng Zhen, Feng Linyuan didn't even frown. He replied calmly, "The Prince of Xuanning has overpraised me. The heir apparent is brave and resourceful. Your highness has a worthy successor."
Hearing Feng Linyuan's response, there was no undercurrent surging as some people present had expected. Instead, it was so calm that every word was impeccable.
If someone didn't know, they would think that these two people were really bosom friends who admired each other.
Bai Zheng didn't know what she was feeling. She just quietly stood beside Feng Linyuan, feeling the coldness of the back of his hand.
She used the tenderness of her palm to support him.
Feng Linche obviously didn't expect that Feng Linyuan could face his father's murderer so calmly.
For a moment, he didn't know what to say. He was stunned for a while and then just gave a dry laugh and said, "A Yuan and the heir apparent are both outstanding talents of this era."
Everyone in the hall was a shrewd person. As soon as they heard what Feng Linche said, the quiet main hall immediately became lively. Everyone rushed to echo, "Yes, yes."
Feng Linyuan didn't want to keep being polite with them. He casually glanced at the matchmaker and asked, "Has the auspicious time passed?"
The matchmaker quickly replied, "It's exactly the auspicious time."
Feng Jingyi, who felt a bit sorry for this scene, coughed lightly in time and said, "Is the auspicious time here? Then let's start the ceremony quickly!"
Only then did the matchmaker react. She saluted Feng Linche as a request for permission.
Feng Linche regained his happy expression. Seeing this, he nodded and said, "It's all my fault. I was so happy to see the face of the Marquis of Dingyuan restored that I almost missed the auspicious time! Hurry up, start the wedding ceremony!"
The matchmaker got the order and quickly led the newlyweds to start the ceremony.
The official in charge of the ceremony sang loudly.
"First, bow to Heaven and Earth -"
"Second, bow to the elders -"
"Husband and wife bow to each other -"
Before the last word "bow" ended, suddenly a loud wolf howl came from not far outside the hall.
"Awooo - Awooo -"
Feng Linyuan had just bent down deeply with Bai Zheng, their heads just touching. Hearing this sound, his face suddenly changed greatly.
"Liufeng!"
Feng Linyuan suddenly raised his head and looked outside the hall.
Bai Zheng opposite also straightened up. A strong premonition of bad luck welled up in her heart.
She only heard the sound getting closer and closer.
As the wolf howls got closer, one after another screams and the sounds of things being knocked over or broken began to ring out outside.
"Ah -"
"A wolf! Why is there a wolf?"
"Your Highness the Ninth Prince! Are you okay, Your Highness the Ninth Prince!"
Hearing the last sentence, Feng Linche and Queen Chu were also shocked and immediately stood up.
"Xiaojiu?" Only then did Feng Linche notice that the Ninth Prince was no longer in his seat. He angrily turned to Queen Chu and shouted, "Where is he!"
Queen Chu was so scared that her face turned pale. Seeing the veins on Feng Linche's forehead throbbing violently, she thought something was wrong. She quickly explained, "I sent someone to pick up the Ninth Prince just now. Your Majesty don't have to worry. The Ninth Prince will be fine, he will be fine."
She didn't know whether the last sentence was to comfort Feng Linche or herself.
But the earth - shattering sounds outside hit her heart again and again.
What on earth had happened to Xiaojiu?
Queen Chu's heart sank deeper and deeper.