The Princess of Ning tightly grasped Song Yixuan's arms and scrutinized him from head to toe, inside out.
Now, Song Yixuan no longer looked as pale and weak as before. His complexion was ruddy, his breath steady, and his eyes were full of vitality. He seemed more energetic than ever.
The Princess of Ning probed, "Your illness is cured? Are you still feeling unwell in any way?"
Song Yixuan smiled and said, "My illness has been cured. From now on, I won't be troubled by heart disease anymore and can live like an ordinary person."
The Princess of Ning was overjoyed and shed tears of happiness. "That's great! That's great!"
Back then in Xile Town, Song Yixuan only left behind a blood - stained robe that was torn beyond recognition. With no trace of his body found, everyone thought he was dead, including the Princess of Ning.
After all, he was a child she had taken care of. In the past, he often accompanied her, entertained her, and accompanied her in Buddhist rituals. Her affection for him was genuine. Seeing him alive and no longer troubled by heart disease was more important than anything else.
It was only then that the Princess of Ning realized something.
At this moment, seeing Xiangxiang and Song Yixuan here, Song Yihuan must be in the capital too.
Given Ji Lingchuan's personality, if he knew that Song Yihuan was in the capital, he couldn't have remained indifferent.
Today was Ji Lingchuan's grand wedding with the Princess of Yanyun. This was a symbol of the good relationship between the State of Yu and Yanyun, and nothing could go wrong.
Song Yixuan used to be a child of the Song family. Now, he had taken the surname Qi with the Earl of Yong'an. She had also heard that the Earl of Yong'an had a son and a daughter. Could it be that the daughter of the Earl of Yong'an was Song Yihuan?
She remembered that Ji Lingchuan had once said to her meaningfully that having the Princess of Yanyun was enough for this life.
Could it be that the Princess of Yanyun and the daughter of the Earl of Yong'an were the same person?!
She was afraid that she would only know the answer after seeing the bride with her own eyes.
At this time, there was a commotion of guests outside. Nanny Hu knocked on the door and said, "Princess, the wedding procession has entered the city. All the guests have gone out to watch the excitement."
The Princess of Ning looked at Qi Lei, who gave her a calm and confident smile. "The wedding procession has entered the city. Princess, let's go out to greet them."
The capital city was now crowded and bustling. The two sides of the main street were filled with curious onlookers. The teahouses and restaurants along the street were also full of customers. There were countless pairs of eyes peering out from the windows and terraces.
The sound of firecrackers came from afar, and the cheerful and festive sounds of suona, gongs, drums, and stringed instruments gradually became clearer.
The crowd was surging. Someone shouted, "Here they come! Here come the bride and groom!"
Inside a teahouse named Canghai Pavilion, Cao Jinyu tightly clutched the handkerchief in her hand and kept looking in the direction of the city gate. When she saw the wedding procession, she suddenly took a step forward and leaned out.
Gu Yunzheng was startled by her action and quickly grabbed her wrist, pulling her back.
"You're going to be a mother. Be careful!"
Cao Jinyu's belly had already bulged quite a bit. She had been pregnant for some time. After so many years of marriage, it was not easy for her to conceive. She couldn't afford to have any mishaps at this time.
Cao Jinyu's eyes were red, as if on the verge of tears. "I just want to see what the Princess of Yanyun looks like. Why does she have to take Yihuan's place!"
Both of them knew that Song Yihuan was not dead. They had also seen Ji Lingchuan's affection for Song Yihuan over the years. In Cao Jinyu's heart, she hoped that Song Yihuan could marry Ji Lingchuan as she wished. But why did a Princess of Yanyun suddenly appear at this time?
Looking into his wife's red eyes, Gu Yunzheng knew that she was concerned about her friend. But things had already come to this point. It was no use saying more.
He gently patted his wife's back to comfort her and said, "Yihuan doesn't want to return to the capital. She doesn't like to be restricted. It's great that she can be free outside."
The sound of stringed instruments was getting closer. The wedding procession was about to pass by. The two of them stopped discussing and looked ahead together.
The marriage between the State of Yu and Yanyun was a union of the two countries. This grand wedding was to show the friendship between the two countries to the people. Therefore, it was not as mysterious as an ordinary wedding. Ji Lingchuan and Song Yihuan were sitting in a half - open carriage, allowing the people to clearly see their faces.
This wedding was very eye - catching. Even before the wedding procession reached the capital city, there were already many onlookers outside the city gate.
It was Song Yihuan's first time facing so many people, so she was a bit nervous. Ji Lingchuan noticed her mood and gently stroked her palm under the red silk, whispering, "Don't be afraid. I'm here."
These few words immediately calmed Song Yihuan's heart. She gently scratched his palm to show her response.
After entering the city, the people lined the streets to welcome them. Congratulations came from all directions. Song Yihuan's eyes swept over the friendly and happy faces of the people. Influenced by them, she gradually relaxed. She took out the pre - prepared small gifts from the tray in her arms and scattered them to the people on both sides of the road. All her nervousness was gone.
This was a custom of Yanyun women when they got married. A woman's marriage was a major event with good omens. Whenever there was a grand wedding, the bride and groom would throw candies wrapped in red paper to the onlookers, so that others could share the joy and have a happy marriage in the future.
The candies that fell from the sky surprised the people in the capital city. Everyone was proud to get the candies from them, and the scene became even more lively.
"Welcome, Princess of Yanyun, to marry into the State of Yu!"
"May the Princess and General Ji live to a ripe old age together and have a harmonious marriage!"
"General Ji, you must treat the Princess well!"
In Canghai Pavilion, Cao Jinyu let out a surprised cry and covered her mouth tightly. Her eyes were full of disbelief.
The wedding procession passed by the door. The position where she and Gu Yunzheng were standing was very good. They could clearly see the bride and groom at a glance. The sun was shining brightly today. The wind blew the veil of the Princess of Yanyun, allowing her to see the face of the Princess of Yanyun clearly!
"It's... It's Yihuan! Husband, it's Yihuan!" She tightly grasped Gu Yunzheng's hand and said excitedly.
Gu Yunzheng was standing beside her. Naturally, he also saw what had just happened. He stared deeply at the gradually disappearing wedding procession and murmured, "So, she is the Princess of Yanyun."
It seemed that a lot of things he didn't know had happened in these four years. Marrying Ji Lingchuan as the Princess of Yanyun, no one could criticize this marriage anymore.
Gu Yunzheng smiled and hugged his wife tightly in his arms. He gently patted his wife's shoulder to comfort her. "Now you can rest assured, right?"
Cao Jinyu was overjoyed and shed tears. "Yes, that's great. The heir hasn't changed his heart, and Yihuan has finally achieved her wish! I'm really happy for them!"
In a place where no one could see, in a certain attic, there was another pair of eyes that saw Song Yihuan and Ji Lingchuan.
A "monster" whose tendons in hands and feet had been cut and tongue had been cut off, with no part of her body intact, was dragged to the window and forced to look at the lively and festive wedding procession below.
"Open your eyes wide and take a good look at how grand the wedding of our heir and the Princess of Yanyun is."
The bride was wearing a fiery red wedding dress embroidered with a Vermilion Bird. The phoenix crown was a flying Vermilion Bird, extremely luxurious and beautiful like a bright rosy cloud. But that face was extremely familiar to her.
When she saw the bride's appearance, she opened her eyes wide, opened her mouth, and trembled all over. She made a "ho ho" sound from her throat.
It was her! It was Song Yihuan!
The carriage seemed to jolt, and the bride tilted to the side. Ji Lingchuan supported her, his face full of affection for his wife beside him.
The sound from the "monster's" throat became louder, and she even struggled.
But unfortunately, she was weak. Under the intense emotion, she felt a sharp pain in her chest and vomited a mouthful of blood. She was actually so angry that she died on the spot!
If Song Yihuan were here, she would surely be very surprised, because this "monster" was none other than Song Nanxin!