The maids in the palace couldn't help but speak, and Gu Qishen in the room could hear clearly. He clenched the quilt under him with both hands. Apart from this, he seemed to be unable to find a better way to vent his anger.
After the sound in his ears gradually disappeared, Gu Qishen struggled to sit up, but the pain behind him seemed to remind him that he was still a disabled person.
Concubine Qiong, who had just heard the news, immediately sent someone to Gu Qishen's courtyard.
"Second Prince, your Majesty has given special instructions. You don't have to worry too much. She is here for this matter."
After hearing these words, Gu Qishen still felt unwilling and called his guards again.
"Go to the Zhenguo Duke's mansion and take a closer look. If anything happens, you should come back and report it to me!"
After seeing the guards retreat, Gu Qishen could relax his brows a little.
At this moment, the Duke Zhenguo's mansion was filled with joy. No one thought that the emperor would grant marriage to the two of them.
But Song Li knew very well in her heart that Zhao Mingkang must have gone to the emperor to ask for this decree, for her sake.
The thought of this made her raise her lips unconsciously. If she hadn't been able to return to the house all day long after getting married, she would have nothing to be sad about.
When An Ruowan came in from outside the house, this was what he saw.
"Our bride is really beautiful."
The smile on Song Li's lips became even wider, and she lowered her eyes shyly, "Cousin, please stop teasing me."
Unexpectedly, An Ruowan came straight to her and said, "Why, are you shy? This is better. It's more beautiful this way."
Growing up, everyone around Song Li cared about her illness, but now it's not too late. Her cousin cured her illness and allowed her to spend the rest of her life with the one she loved, which was great.
Seeing the expression on Song Li's face, An Ruowan unconsciously raised her lips, stepped forward and inserted a fine Hetian jade hairpin into her head.
"This way, it will look better."
Song Li looked at the figure in the bronze mirror and did not refuse.
Soon there was a noise outside the door. An Ruowan put a hijab on Song Li's head with her own hands, and her eyes seemed a little moist as she watched her being picked up by Zhao Mingkang surrounded by everyone.
"Moved?"
Gu Beichen's voice suddenly came to her ears, causing her to quickly turn her head to the other side, as if she didn't want Gu Beichen to notice anything strange about her.
But when she came back to her senses, she later realized that Gu Beichen had seen everything in the dark, otherwise he wouldn't have said those words.
"Don't you think it's a beautiful thing for lovers to finally get married?"
Gu Beichen looked back and happened to see An Ruowan's sparkling eyes, which made him curl up the corners of his mouth.
Soon the noise outside the house came in. An Ruowan made an invitation gesture to Gu Beichen, and the two of them came outside the house together.
But as soon as he left the house and saw the scene in front of him clearly, An Ruowan's expression changed. Because of the noise outside the house, someone actually stopped Song Li, and that person was Concubine Qiong.
"I heard about today's happy event and came here specially. I didn't expect that I would actually meet you."
Since Concubine Qiong blocked the way by pretending not to know anything, it was hard for others to say anything. After all, no one wanted to be unhappy on a day like today.
But when Concubine Qiong glanced at Gu Beichen and An Ruowan who came out behind everyone, the smile on her lips became even bigger.
"I know that I can see Prince Rong and Princess Rong here. It seems that everyone is here today."
An Ruowan was about to step forward, but was stopped by Gu Beichen.
"This is a happy event for the Duke of Zhenguo. I didn't expect Concubine Qiong to come here regardless of past grudges."
As Gu Beichen finished speaking, Concubine Qiong's face became ugly. After all, she knew exactly what Gu Beichen was referring to.
Just thinking about Gu Qishen still lying in bed unable to get off the ground today, and the person who caused all this was actually smiling here, made her feel relieved.
Sensing the change in Concubine Qiong's expression, the steward of the Zhenguo Palace stood up quickly.
"Since we are distinguished guests, we must treat you well. Your Majesty, please come this way."
As long as Concubine Qiong follows the housekeeper to the side, Song Li can leave and nothing will happen.
But it happened that Concubine Qiong came here today to prevent them from being too comfortable. She ignored the housekeeper's words and instead focused on Song Li.
"I haven't sent you any congratulatory gifts yet, so the two newlyweds shouldn't be in a hurry to leave, right?"
Hearing Concubine Qiong's knowing words, An Ruowan narrowed her eyes unconsciously.
"Hasn't the imperial concubine experienced this before? The auspicious time has been set earlier. If the auspicious time is missed, it will naturally not be good."
As soon as she finished speaking, before Concubine Qiong could react, An Ruowan hurriedly covered her mouth and said, "Look at my memory, Concubine Qiong must have never experienced this, so of course she doesn't know."
At this time, Concubine Qiong realized what An Ruowan wanted to say, and the light in her eyes dimmed instantly.
Of course, Zhao Mingkang married Song Li today with all the specifications of a head wife. Although she was a noble concubine, strictly speaking, she could only be regarded as the emperor's concubine, so naturally she had no chance to experience this process.
"you!"
Concubine Qiong added a bit of anger to her words, but An Ruowan didn't give her a chance to get angry at all.
"It's all my fault. On this big day, I have nothing to do with anything else. I am here to apologize to the imperial concubine."
She said she was apologizing, but An Ruowan's next sentence was, "If the queen wants to punish her, let the newlyweds go out first, otherwise it will be a mistake in front of others, and others will start talking about it."
Concubine Qiong heard An Ruowan's naked threat, and her silver teeth were almost broken. However, in full view of everyone, she could only reluctantly take a step aside.
Seeing Song Li's figure disappearing and everyone's attention following them, An Ruowan turned his attention to Concubine Qiong again.
"If your Majesty wants revenge, there is no need to beat around the bush like this."
Seeing An Ruowan directly stating the matter, the smile on Concubine Qiong's face disappeared, "Concubine Rong, are you sure that I can't touch you?"
After hearing such naked words, Gu Beichen's face darkened, and he took a step forward without saying a word, guarding An Ruowan behind him.
Meeting Gu Beichen's gaze, Concubine Qiong laughed out loud, "Prince Rong, there is no need to be so nervous. In any case, I cannot be so unscrupulous. It is too stupid."
"I hope your Majesty will do what she says."
After Gu Beichen said a simple sentence, he led An Ruowan towards the door of the mansion.
Looking at the two people leaving, Concubine Qiong had a fierce look in her eyes, and then sneered, "I will make you kneel in front of me willingly, and beg me to let you go!"
After her words fell, Concubine Qiong did not stay here any longer, and moved forward with a flick of her sleeves.
Outside the gate of Zhenguo Duke's Mansion, Song Li had just got on the sedan chair and was about to leave, when something unexpected happened.
