After a long while, Rong Xun slowly walked to the table. Looking at the plum wine on the table that exuded a mellow fragrance, he felt extremely thirsty.
Due to staying up all night, Rong Xun felt utterly exhausted. In his weariness, he casually picked up the wine jar on the table.
The wine in the jar was sweet but not intoxicating. However, after a moment, he felt a slight bitterness in his mouth, yet this uncomfortable feeling vanished in an instant.
After drinking the plum wine, a wave of weariness washed over him. He promptly laid his head down and fell into a deep slumber.
Meanwhile, Wen Ruxue, who had been lingering at the door for a long time, showed a long - awaited smile upon seeing Rong Xun fall asleep. There was a hint of coldness in this smile, and her eyes were even more menacing.
"Your Majesty, soon you will only belong to me."
...
The next day, the whole city was in an uproar.
Shen Mengyun, the daughter of Lord Wang, made a grand appearance today, with a ten - mile bridal procession that made countless young girls envious.
Tang Youyou, who was still in the Western Regions' palace, was forcibly dressed in wedding attire by the nanny beside her. Under the phoenix crown was an otherworldly and handsome face.
Tang Youyou was so beautiful that it was hard to tell her gender, but she was resistant in her heart. It seemed that she was going to let this wonderful girl down.
With a heavy heart, Tang Youyou stepped onto the horseback. Dressed as a bridegroom, she looked extremely handsome and dashing.
The horse galloped on the red carpet straight towards the prime minister's mansion. As soon as she arrived at the mansion, she saw Shen Mengyun being carried out by her younger brother, whose face was flushed because he was still young.
The younger brother reluctantly placed Shen Mengyun in the carriage behind Tang Youyou. Then, with a warning look on his face, he stared at the "bridegroom" in front of him and spoke like an adult in his immature voice.
"If you treat my sister badly, I will never let you go!"
Hearing this, Tang Youyou shuddered. What a bold kid! At only ten years old, he was already so assertive. It seemed that she really couldn't stay in the Western Regions any longer.
After today's departure, she might become "famous" in the Western Regions.
This was truly... a dilemma.
At this moment, Tang Youyou's mind was filled with Rong Xun's image. However, throughout the journey, she didn't see any sign of Rong Xun or Ye Yue.
That old man knew it was her big wedding day today but still overslept. He really didn't take her marriage seriously.
Even if this marriage was just a show, she should still treat this girl seriously.
Alas.
One could only say that life was full of uncertainties.
Tang Youyou thought to herself: Rong Xun, Rong Xun, don't you stand me up! I'm in urgent need of help. Don't cause trouble at this critical moment!
But in fact, Rong Xun appeared in front of her. However, beside him was Wen Ruxue, who was closely following him. Rong Xun tightly held Wen Ruxue's hand. The two of them looked like a perfect couple. They passed by Tang Youyou on the horse as if they had nothing to do with her.
This person...
This person seemed to be pretending not to know her. What on earth was going on? Why did someone who had been at odds with Wen Ruxue for a long time now put aside their differences and be so affectionate with her!
It was as if there was a bomb in Tang Youyou's head, and her mind was swelling.
Under the intense pain, she couldn't think properly. All she could see was the affectionate scene of the two hugging each other just now.
But wasn't this the ending she had been longing for? Had the grand finale finally arrived?
Maybe so.
During this journey, Tang Youyou endured a long - lasting inner struggle. Finally, she let out a relieved smile. She pulled the reins again, urging the horse to go faster, as if trying to avoid what had just happened.
At this moment, she finally understood the feeling of heartache.
In fact, she had never felt heartache because of Wen Ruxue's active approach. It was Rong Xun's active acceptance this time that caused her pain.
She loved Rong Xun.
But what good did it do for her to know now? The person she loved belonged to someone else. Why should she get involved and earn the reputation of being "loathed by everyone"?
This short journey took her a long, long time. Tang Youyou dismounted the horse and turned around to greet her "bride". She finally understood the pressure of a bridegroom.
Facing everyone's blessings, there were also many demands on her. The nagging of the elders made her ears numb.
Lord Wang accompanied them all the way beside the carriage.
The two of them arrived at the new mansion, which was the Censor's Mansion belonging to Tang Youyou.
This mansion looked extremely luxurious. Looking at the magnificent interior, she frowned. These people here seemed to use gold as if it were free.
However, she would only stay in this place for at most two hours.
As the crowd surged forward, Tang Youyou was forced into the main hall. Looking at the cheering people in front of her.
Standing beside her was Shen Mengyun, who was wearing a red veil. She bowed along with Tang Youyou.
"First, bow to Heaven and Earth!"
"Second, bow to the elders!"
Just as the matchmaker was about to say the third sentence, Tang Youyou suddenly covered her chest, and her face turned as white as paper.
She looked like a person on the verge of death.
Tang Youyou looked pale at Lord Wang sitting on the upper seat. Lord Wang's face turned from black to white. When he saw her coughing, his expression also changed slightly.
Lord Wang coughed softly, signaling the matchmaker to stop for a while.
The matchmaker was smart and naturally paused the wedding ceremony.
Everyone began to make various speculations. Some people even said in the main hall that Tang Youyou might be suffering from tuberculosis and was a sickly person with a short life.
Others pointed their fingers at the gentle and graceful Shen Mengyun.
In her anxiety, Shen Mengyun couldn't bear it any longer. She lifted the veil on her head and turned to look at the "man" she had been longing for.
Tang Youyou looked at the extremely anxious Shen Mengyun and weakly smiled, "Miss Shen, it seems that our fate won't last long. I'm just a poor child. I have little to live on and am as poor as a church mouse. So I really can't delay a wonderful girl like you. I've been suffering from an incurable disease for three years. It's already a miracle that I've survived until now. Let our fate end today."
After saying that, Tang Youyou walked out of the door without looking back.
As soon as she stepped out of the door, she plunged into the crowd. While mingling with them, she took off the red wedding clothes and carefully put them in the bag behind her.
She carefully folded the golden crown on her head. In an instant, the original bridegroom turned into an ordinary scholar.
However, her delicate appearance still attracted a lot of attention. So Tang Youyou put on a veil and rushed straight towards the South Gate of the Western Regions.