Very quickly, news of Prince Yi’s grand wedding spread throughout the capital.

It traveled along the roads to all the provinces and counties of Great Lin.

The common people discussed it with relish, all saying that the Ji family had raised a daughter of good fortune who could actually marry into Prince Yi’s Manor to become his consort.

Such honor was not something everyone could have.

She must have saved the entire galaxy in her previous life.

At this time, outside the capital.

A carriage was moving slowly along the official road.

Inside the carriage, Ji Shuhan sat upright, his hands placed on his knees, eyes closed in meditation.

Sitting beside him, Ji Wanxin remained silent, afraid of disturbing her father. Even her movements when drinking water were extremely careful.

The father and daughter were entering the capital at this time because of Ji Wanxin’s marriage. Ji Shuhan was personally escorting her to the capital to form a marriage alliance with the Shen family. However, unexpectedly, they received news of the Emperor’s marriage decree halfway there.

His daughter was to marry into Prince Yi’s Manor and become Prince Yi’s consort!

When he first heard this news, Ji Shuhan was stunned for a long time. Only after confirming repeatedly with the person who came to announce the good news did he finally feel at ease, so happy his eyes squinted together.

He bowed to heaven, earth, and the Buddha!

He said their ancestral graves were emitting auspicious smoke.

He had thought that after the First Prince’s death, the matter of the Ji family producing a Crown Prince’s consort had fallen through. He never expected there would still be Prince Yi, and by such coincidence, the Emperor had decreed the marriage.

Given Prince Yi’s status today, he would certainly become Crown Prince and eventually ascend to the throne. Ji Muqing would be the Empress.

Just thinking about it made Ji Shuhan’s heart rejoice.

Naturally, Ji Wanxin’s marriage became relatively unimportant.

She didn’t care either. It would be best if her marriage was cancelled altogether.

The carriage bumped along all the way and finally neared the capital.

Ji Wanxin extended her pale fingers to lift the carriage curtain and looked outside a few times. They had now reached the base of Liang Mountain outside the capital. In a little over an hour, they would reach the capital’s city gates.

Round and round, she had come to the capital again.

“Where are we?” Ji Shuhan asked with his eyes closed.

“We’ve reached Liang Mountain.”

“Good, as long as we can make it in time.”

“We’ll make it. Elder Sister isn’t marrying until tomorrow.”

Ji Shuhan opened his eyes and smiled with great cheer. “I thought that after the Crown Prince died, your elder sister’s marriage would be called off. Who would have thought that this time the Emperor would decree a marriage, betrothing your elder sister to Prince Yi. With Muqing becoming Prince Yi’s consort, even heaven is helping our Ji family.”

“I’m also very happy that Elder Sister can have a good home.”

Was this sincere blessing? Or bitter words?

Her thoughts were impossible to read.

“You need to be more careful yourself.” Ji Shuhan looked at her again with a furrowed brow. “Your marriage alliance with the Shen family was settled long ago. No one can push it away. Even if Minister Shen is dissatisfied, it’s already set in stone. Take good care of your health. Normally, if there’s nothing wrong, don’t go out and about casually. After we reach the capital, I’ll find you a good physician to examine you and help you recuperate. In the future, when you bear children, let’s see what the Shen family has to say then.”

Going round and round, how did the topic come back to her again?

Ji Wanxin lowered her eyes. “Your daughter understands.”

Seeing her like this made Ji Shuhan angry.

“Look at you—always like this. Whenever I say something to you, you just know how to lower your head. When you marry into the Shen family, if you suffer grievances, who will help you? You need to be more assertive, understand?”

“I understand.”

Alas—

Ji Shuhan said, “All cut from the same cloth.”

All of them?

Naturally, this included Ji Yinshu as well.

Every time he said anything to Ji Yinshu, she either hung her head or responded indifferently.

Now Ji Wanxin was the same—after saying just a few words to her, she also lowered her head.

Of his four daughters, only Ji Muqing was pleasing. As for the other three, just thinking about them gave him a headache.

Ji Wanxin felt wronged, tears glistening in her eyes, but in the end she said nothing to her father.

Half an hour later, the carriage entered the city and stopped at the General’s Manor entrance.

The two Ji brothers had been waiting at the entrance early on.

“Father, you’ve been traveling for days. You should go rest in a bit.”

“No need.” Ji Shuhan said urgently. “Muqing’s marriage is imminent. Quickly tell me all the details of the grand wedding.”

“Yes.”

After welcoming him inside, Ji Li recounted all the details of Ji Muqing’s grand wedding one by one. Ji Shuhan was fairly satisfied.

“When our Ji family marries off a daughter, we absolutely cannot be shabby. Although the gifts sent by His Majesty and Prince Yi’s Manor are valuable, our accompanying gifts cannot be careless.”

Ji Li said, “Father, rest assured. I’ve arranged everything.”

“Your mother died early, and your grandmother has also passed away. For this grand wedding, as her father, I must make arrangements for her. As the eldest brother, you must also be meticulous and cannot allow any mistakes.”

“I know.”

“Also, from now on, you and Ji Huan must support Prince Yi in court. If he gains power, your sister gains power. Then our Ji family can firmly establish our footing in the capital.”

Ji Shuhan had also served as an official in court and knew the intricacies involved—he just didn’t state them explicitly.

Ji Li also made no mention of what happened to Ji Muqing during those days of the Crown Prince selection.

Ji Huan beside them also remained silent.

Quietly listening to his elder brother and father discuss the marriage.

Ji Wanxin, who had been sitting silently in the hall all along, couldn’t get a word in, so she quietly went out.

Ji Huan followed.

He called out to her.

“Wanxin.”

“Second Brother? Is something wrong?”

“I just saw your complexion wasn’t good. What’s wrong?”

Indeed, they were true siblings. Only Ji Huan still remembered this sister.

She smiled faintly and shook her head. “I’m fine. It’s just that after traveling all the way to the capital, I’m probably a bit tired.”

Ji Huan said with concern, “Your health has never been good. You must pay more attention. I’ll have someone send some tonics to you later. Recuperate your body. After Muqing’s wedding is over, we’ll also need to start preparing for your marriage.”

“Yes.”

She nodded in agreement.

Ji Huan glanced back toward the main hall, then lowered his voice and said, “Actually, I can tell you don’t want to marry at all. Although I really dislike that Minister Shen, there’s no way around it. You two have a marriage contract. Father is determined to marry you to him. You’ll just have to compromise. If anyone bullies you after you go to the Shen family, tell Second Brother. I’ll bring a team of men and tear down the Shen household.”

Full of spirit and vigor.

Ji Wanxin felt touched, her eyes reddening. “Second Brother treats me the best.”

“You and I are true siblings. If I don’t treat you well, who will I treat well?”

She was moved in her heart.

Ji Huan truly felt sorry for her. Since childhood, she had been sickly, able only to stay in the courtyard all day. It really made one’s heart ache.

What a waste of such beauty.

Otherwise, her fate wouldn’t be so poor.

Ji Huan said, “You’re tired too. Go rest.”

“No, I’ll go see Elder Sister. She’s marrying tomorrow—there must be places where she needs help.”

“You’d better not go. With your elder sister’s temperament, I’m worried you’ll suffer grievances.”

“It’s fine.”

Having said this, she left.

Behind her, Ji Huan watched her with concern and let out a long sigh.