Pin Shanhe

This grand wedding caused quite a stir in the capital.

Because the "Eighth Princess" had previously been separated from the palace, the Emperor felt guilty and ordered the Imperial Household Department to make an exception and double the usual wedding ceremonies.

Not to mention that the eldest prince of the Northern Dynasty will also be getting married on the same day, and his bride will be the princess of the Southern County Prince's Mansion.

With the two weddings taking place together, the ceremony had to be even grander, showcasing the utmost imperial favor.

Although there were only three days to prepare, the wedding ceremony and the scale of the event were handled with utmost care.

Shen Fu entered the palace the night before, under the guise of being sent off as a bride, and stayed with Jun Anning.

Today is her wedding day, and Jun Anning has come to Qingyun Palace to get ready.

Shen Fu naturally accompanied her and instructed the matchmaker and Jun Anning's two personal maids, Doukou and Fuling, to keep a close watch on the princess and not leave her side for even a moment.

When they arrived at the hall, Su Yingxue was already there.

Standing beside her was a familiar figure, who was raising her chin and ordering the palace servants around. Her arrogant and haughty demeanor was unmatched anywhere else in the world.

Shen Fu's pupils suddenly contracted; it was Jiang Ruoyao!

The atmosphere instantly became tense the moment the two sides met.

Jiang Ruoyao raised an eyebrow, revealing a mocking expression, and her tone was also sarcastic.

"All I knew was that Princess Xuan and the Seventh Princess were like sisters. She only passed away recently, and you're already so close to the Eighth Princess. It really is a case of 'out of sight, out of mind'!"

She never believed in twin sisters from the beginning!

This is clearly a trick by them to help the Seventh Princess escape!

Shen Fu showed no sign of panic, calmly retorting, "The Imperial Concubine is my adoptive mother, and the Seventh and Eighth Princesses are both my adopted sisters. Today is the Eighth Princess's wedding, and as a member of her maternal family, it is only right that I come to see her off. As for the Fourth Imperial Concubine, I have never heard of any connection between you and the Prince of Nan's mansion before. Why are you being so attentive today?"

She was clearly warning the other party that the Great Yong and the Northern Dynasty were now only superficially friendly but inwardly at odds.

Their close ties with the Northern Dynasty forces are no different from treason and collusion with the enemy.

Jiang Ruoyao's face stiffened instantly, and a sense of guilt arose in her heart.

Late that night, she inadvertently passed by Jun Qiyuan's study and stumbled upon his secret plot with a man in black.

Upon learning that he had secretly colluded with the Crown Prince of the Northern Dynasty, he was horrified.

This is a heinous crime of treason!

Jun Qiyuan quickly noticed her and immediately issued a warning.

Now that they are husband and wife, if the truth comes out, she will have no chance of escaping unscathed, and even the Prime Minister's residence will be implicated.

Although Jiang Ruoyao acted rashly and impulsively, she was not stupid and quickly understood the implications.

She was now irreconcilably opposed to Shen Fu and the Second Prince's faction, and she would not let go of any opportunity to suppress them.

Therefore, instead of trying to dissuade her, she actively joined in.

This is also the main reason why she tried to win over Su Yingxue and appeared at the palace today.

Jun Anning could no longer suppress his anger.

If you want to be arrogant and domineering, go back to the Fourth Prince's residence!

Today is my wedding day, and she dares to cause trouble here. I absolutely cannot tolerate this!

"Some people have done shameless things and don't even know how to keep a low profile; they've brought nothing but bad luck to today's wedding!"

"you……"

In the past, Jiang Ruoyao might have been wary of Jun Anning.

Now that she has become the Fourth Imperial Consort, the other party should address her as Imperial Sister-in-law, so she no longer needs to swallow her pride.

Her eyes darted around, revealing a hint of mockery.

"Oh dear, her temperament is exactly like the Seventh Princess of the past. Anyone who didn't know better would think that the Seventh Princess had also 'come back to life' like the Xuan King!"

Jun Anning was about to retort when she saw the look Shen Fu gave her.

Today is a joyous day; there's no need to bother with such a person. We can deal with them later.

"A good dog doesn't block the way!"

As he passed by Jiang Ruoyao, he deliberately bumped into her hard.

Jiang Ruoyao's face turned red with anger. How could she have called her a dog?

Just as they were about to rush forward to argue, a tender and affectionate voice intervened, stopping their fight.

"On such a joyous day, we must not spoil the harmony. The Eighth Princess and I still need to get ready. If we delay any longer, we may miss the auspicious time for our wedding."

Jiang Ruoyao suddenly came to her senses and almost forgot about today's important plan!

Let them be smug for now!

Hopefully, they'll still be able to smile after today.

With the turmoil over, the next step is the dressing and grooming process.

An hour later, the two brides finally finished their makeup.

Both were dressed in phoenix coronet and embroidered robes, but the details on their clothes were completely different.

As the most beloved princess, Jun Anning's wedding dress featured a lifelike phoenix embroidered in gold thread, seemingly soaring into the sky. Paired with a matching phoenix-themed wedding canopy, it exuded elegance and nobility.

Although Su Yingxue was granted the title of princess by imperial grace, it was only because she was ordered to go to the Northern Dynasty for a marriage alliance.

However, she was not of royal blood, and there was a clear distinction between relatives and kin.

Her wedding dress featured an elegant and graceful blue phoenix outlined in silver thread, paired with a matching blue phoenix-patterned wedding canopy.

But since she wasn't truly of royal blood, there were distinctions based on kinship. Her wedding dress was embroidered with a blue phoenix, and it was paired with a matching blue phoenix-patterned wedding canopy.

This arrangement was specifically instructed by Shen Fu to prevent the "wrong bride in the bridal sedan chair" incident from happening again.

She is meticulous in everything she does, considering every detail she can think of, and not letting go of even the slightest potential danger!

As the auspicious hour approached, joyful sounds arose from afar.

The sound of gongs and drums filled the air, accompanied by the resounding suonas.

Two wedding processions slowly walked to the outside of the hall, and then a voice announced from the entrance—

"The auspicious hour has arrived; let us respectfully welcome the two princesses to their new home!"

Shen Fu stepped forward slowly and personally picked up the phoenix wedding canopy to cover Jun Anning.

On the other side, Jiang Ruoyao also picked up the Azure Phoenix Wedding Canopy and placed it over Su Yingxue's head.

With everything ready, the matchmaker and palace maids immediately stepped forward, helped the two brides up, and led them toward the door.

Outside the hall, a red carpet was laid out, and the two grooms rode on tall horses.

Murong Xiao, needless to say, had sharp eyebrows and eyes like knives, and a sinister and cold gaze.

Even though he was dressed in a bright red wedding gown, it couldn't hide the fierce aura that emanated from his bones.

Looking at Xie Huaizhou again, however, he was a pleasant surprise.

With a refined and gentle demeanor and a face as handsome as jade, he was dressed in a crimson wedding gown, which not only did not make him appear gaudy, but also accentuated his extraordinary and refined character.

He can be described as "a gentleman as handsome as jade, unparalleled in the world".

He bears some resemblance to the Second Prince, yet they are not quite the same.

Jun Jingyan possesses a gentle and dignified demeanor, exuding both kindness and composure; Xie Huaizhou, on the other hand, is a refined and otherworldly young master from a prominent family.

Shen Fu couldn't help but chuckle to herself.

She had always felt that Anning had a bit of a "brother complex" and had secretly given her a nickname, "Brother Protector".

Now even her husband is a copy of her brother; it's true that birds of a feather flock together!

She helped Jun Anning into the bridal sedan chair, handed her one end of the red silk and told her to hold it tightly, and then handed the other end to Xie Huaizhou.