"Hey, have you heard? The princess and Feng Xingzhi, the new chief of the Huaxu Clan, will get married soon."
"I've heard that the princess is extremely skilled in magic. On the battlefield, she can fight ten enemies single - handedly and slay the enemies with her own hands. She's truly a heroine, just like the old monarch."
"Feng Xingzhi is also great. He's young and promising, talented and handsome. They're a perfect match. This marriage can also strengthen the friendship between the two clans."
In the tavern, a group of people gathered together, discussing the hottest topic in the capital.
The news of their marriage spread like wildfire overnight. Rumor had it that the wedding and the amnesty ceremony could be held together.
"Is it true? There's never been such a precedent before. I really can't wait to see it!"
"Of course... it's still unclear."
"Come on!" Everyone dispersed like birds and beasts.
Inside the Xuanyuan Palace.
Everyone was busy preparing for their wedding. Lu Shu was holding a lot of red silk, while Qing Xuan was directing him to hang it up.
"Left, left. Okay, no, a bit to the right."
"Which side exactly?" Lu Shu gritted his teeth and asked.
"A bit more to the right." Qing Xuan whispered. Lu Shu turned around and glared at him before hanging up the red silk.
"Yeah, it looks good, really good." Qing Xuan looked at his "masterpiece" proudly and nodded in satisfaction. Lu Shu really wanted to punch him when he saw his expression.
"Where's the master?" Lu Shu realized that he hadn't seen Feng Xingzhi for a long time.
"She's in the back garden with my master, learning female handicrafts. Let me tell you secretly, my master is really bad at it."
Indeed, Ji Yunxi, whose hands were used to wielding swords and guns on a daily basis, was stumped by a tiny embroidery needle.
"I won't practice anymore. I'm so tired. This is so torturous. It's better for me to practice sword - fighting."
Ji Yunxi had been extremely busy recently. She had to go through the wedding procedures and also learn female handicrafts. Her patience was almost worn out.
"I'll teach you." Feng Xingzhi picked up the needle and thread and patiently embroidered a few stitches.
"Oh, I didn't expect the chief of the Feng Clan to be so good at female handicrafts." Ji Yunxi propped her chin up and got very close to him. There was a bit of jealousy in her tone.
"Look at the embroidery cloth, not at me." A smile appeared on Feng Xingzhi's eyebrows, as refreshing as the spring rain in March. His hands kept moving, and the embroidery in his hands gradually took shape.
"Who did you learn this from? You're so good." Ji Yunxi tugged at his sleeve, feeling a bit jealous.
It was okay that his martial arts were better than hers, but why was he also better at embroidery?
"My mother." Feng Xingzhi stopped his movements and put down the embroidery.
Ji Yunxi remembered. She was a very gentle woman. When she went to play with Feng Xingzhi when she was young, that woman stood weakly beside Feng Xingzhi, calling her name. Later, she passed away due to illness.
"We're getting married. Let's go and visit her." Ji Yunxi stared at Feng Xingzhi tenderly and said word by word.
"Yes, I should always meet my in - laws. Let's go!" Feng Xingzhi grabbed Ji Yunxi's hand. "Stand still!"
The two came to the imperial mausoleum where Feng Xingzhi's mother was buried. Ji Yunxi offered incense to her and knelt in front of the tomb.
"I'll soon marry Xingzhi. Daughter - in - law Ji Yunxi is here to offer incense to mother today. Mother, please rest assured. From now on, Xingzhi and I will advance and retreat together, share honor and disgrace, never leave or forsake each other, and be together in life and death. If I break this oath, I'll surely be punished by heaven." After saying that, she kowtowed three times heavily.
"Mother, your child has grown up and is capable now. I've also retrieved what belongs to me. From now on, I'll protect the Huaxu Clan and Yunxi well."
The candles on the altar burned more vigorously, as if very satisfied with this marriage.
After leaving the imperial mausoleum, the two went directly to the Jiuli Clan's ancestral hall.
"Jiuge, I'm going to hold my wedding. Although you can't be with me this time, I'll reserve a seat for you. Jiuge, you're so heartless. You've never appeared in my dreams. Have you ever been in brother's dreams? Jiuge, I'm leaving. I'll come to see you next time. Don't forget to attend my wedding!"
The flame finally burned out, and the ashes floated in the air. The longing was hidden in it and carried away by the wind to the distance.
In the blink of an eye, it was the wedding day. All the major families were present.
The gongs and drums were booming. The bright red silk made everyone's faces look rosy. The guests clinked glasses and chatted merrily. It was extremely lively.
The Jiuli Clan also sent their blessings. Ji Yunxi specially invited Yun Luotian to be the chef. When Yun Luotian found out that Ji Yunxi was the princess, he was flattered and promised to do his best.
"The betrothal gifts sent by the Huaxu Clan are several times more than those of Prince Feng back then. It seems they've moved the whole clan here!" Everyone gathered around and joked with Feng Xingzhi.
The head of the Xiling Family also brought Qi Jingyue. The head of the Xiling Family intended to cultivate his daughter. She was now learning to handle clan affairs and was much more mature than before.
Although she no longer had feelings for Feng Xingzhi, she still felt embarrassed when she saw him and quickly shifted her gaze.
Ji Zhuanxu carried Ji Yunxi into the sedan chair. He looked dejected, recalling that when the world was created by the gods, the four of them got married together. Now, things had changed.
"Brother, although I'm getting married, I'll come back to see you often."
"Go. The sedan chair is about to leave."
"Okay." Ji Yunxi nodded seriously. She looked at Ji Zhuanxu vaguely through the veil. Words were useless. Only when he could figure it out by himself would it be okay, but love was not that easy to understand.
In the evening, when the guests were still there, Ji Zhuanxu couldn't hold back his emotions anymore. He hid in the ancestral hall alone and drank in depression. Just one wall away, there were cheers and laughter outside, while inside there were sad cries.
Ji Yunxi's life after marriage was happy and fulfilling. The two would often go to the Jiuli Clan to live for a while and chat with their old friends. By the way, they had a child named Feng Lluo. Every year, she would take the child to pay respects to Li Jiuge.
"Mother, are we going to pay respects to aunt again today?"
"Yes."
"What kind of person is aunt?"
"She was a very strong and gentle person. She never shrank back when facing difficulties and was brave enough to take responsibility."
"Wow, she's so great. I want to be like aunt when I grow up, Lluo!"
"Lluo is so great. Okay, the memorial ceremony is over. Let mother stay alone for a while. Go and play with father."
"Great!" Lluo took Feng Xingzhi's hand and walked out.
"Jiuge, the Jiuli people are living happily now. You must be very gratified in heaven. But my brother... he has never gotten married. It's his own choice. However, Lluo is very close to him. You can rest assured. He won't be lonely. But without you, how can he be happy?"
Ji Zhuanxu had no children of his own, so he trained Ji Yunxi and Feng Xingzhi's child as his heir.
"Uncle, are you going to teach me martial arts today?" Lluo was playing alone. When he saw Ji Zhuanxu, he shouted happily. Finally, someone could play with him.
"Shh, keep your voice down. This is our secret. You haven't told mother, right?"
"Yeah!"
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