The next day, at dawn, everyone in the mansion got up to prepare for the wedding banquet. Mo Rongzhan specifically told them not to wake Ye Zhen, so Ye Zhen slept until dawn, just in time for the auspicious time of the wedding ceremony.
Because it was Ye Chunnan's big day, all the adjutants in the barracks were invited, and the whole mansion was unprecedentedly lively.
Ye Zhen talked with Jin Shanshan in the room. Quanfu Madam, who was invited, sang auspicious words to Jin Shanshan and asked for a big reward before retreating.
"Tired?" Ye Zhen asked with a smile. Seeing the phoenix crown on Jin Shanshan's head, she felt her neck ache.
"I didn't expect marriage to be more tiring than war." Jin Shanshan couldn't help but complain in a low voice. "This phoenix crown is really heavy."
Ye Zhen smiled. "It's the first time I've heard someone compare marriage with war. Just work hard for this day, and you can have a good rest tomorrow."
Jin Shanshan looked a little nervous. "Your Highness, you don't have to accompany me here. You must be tired."
"I'm not that tired." Ye Zhen said with a smile, "I'll call you sister-in-law in the future."
"Your Highness, you are becoming more and more fond of teasing people." Jin Shanshan said helplessly.
Ye Zhen said, "I think you are becoming less and less straightforward as you were when we first met. Shanshan, you don't need to hide your true nature in the Ye family, and you don't need to be like this in front of me and my brother."
Jin Shanshan didn't expect Ye Zhen to say such a thing. She looked at Ye Zhen in a daze.
Since knowing about her father's affairs, her character has indeed been erased little by little. It was as if she had suddenly changed from a little girl who was ignorant of the world to an avenger with deep hatred. She used to be careless and impulsive. She didn't know when she became cautious, fearing that she would not have a chance to avenge herself if she did something wrong.
Ye Chunnan had once said something like this to her. The person he liked was Jin Shanshan who would quarrel with him in the past. In front of him, she could truly be herself. All along, she had thought that other than Ye Chunnan, no one could see the change in her. She hadn't thought that the Empress could also see it.
"If I'm not careful, I'm afraid I'll do something wrong." Jin Shanshan looked up at Ye Zhen and said.
Ye Zhen smiled faintly, "Who in this world hasn't done something wrong? It's not a saint."
Jin Shanshan smiled, "Empress, you really know how to comfort people. The first time I saw you, I thought you were a man."
Remembering the first time they met, Ye Zhen also laughed. "If you weren't a girl at that time, I would have beaten you up."
"Why?" Jin Shanshan blinked, and the nervousness on his face finally disappeared.
"An arrow." Ye Rou chuckled. "Now I'm grateful for that arrow. Otherwise, my brother wouldn't have recognized you."
Jin Shanshan recalled everything in the past, and the smile on his face grew brighter and brighter.
At this time, Hong Ying hurriedly came in from the outside. After saluting, she whispered a few words in Ye Zhen's ear.
Ye Zhen's face sank slightly and she said to Jin Shanshan, "Shanshan, you rest here first. I have something urgent to deal with."
"Okay," Jin Shanshan answered. In fact, she really wanted to rest because she was too tired. However, looking at Hong Ying's strange expression, could it be that something happened outside?
"Don't think too much, it has nothing to do with today's happy event." Ye Zhen said with a smile and left the bridal chamber with Hong Ying.
Ye Zhen had left the bridal chamber because of Zhao Ning. Hong Ying had come to report that Zhao Ning had been waiting in the corner of the front yard all day, as if waiting for someone to appear. She had sent someone to call her back, but she was unmoved and continued to do as she pleased.
"Go and bring her here." Ye Zhen frowned. After a few days of being busy, she had forgotten the existence of Zhao Ning. She didn't know if Murong Ke had found out who her father was. She wanted to send her away as soon as possible. Her behavior was not a reassuring one.
Hong Ying nodded gently. "Yes, Empress."
The front yard was now crowded with people. Zhao Ning was dressed like a maid. In the eyes of those people, she was not particularly eye-catching. At most, they thought that the girl was very good-looking, but no one paid much attention to her.
"There are so many people!" Zhao Ning's eyes lit up as she looked at everything in front of her. The marriage of a rich family was like this. She had seen the marriage of people in the village. It was simple and boring. It was just a change of place for the bride to live.
Today was so lively, the emperor would definitely appear. She would wait here. As long as the emperor appeared, she could go to him.
"Miss Zhao, what are you sneaking around here for?" Hong Ying came over and looked at Zhao Ning with a smile that didn't reach her eyes.
Zhao Ning did not feel embarrassed at all when she was discovered. She replied confidently, "Which eye of yours saw me sneaking around? I am standing here openly."
"This is the front yard. There are guests coming and going today. What are you doing here?" Hong Ying asked coldly. She didn't like Zhao Ning, who was not afraid of anything and was self-righteous.
"It's none of your business." Zhao Ning knew that Hong Ying didn't like her. She didn't need this maid's love. She was just a slave. What's so great about a fox exploiting a tiger's might?
Hong Ying smiled faintly, "Indeed it's none of my business. But your presence here will affect the banquet. The empress asked me to persuade you to go back."
"Do I have that much ability? How would I affect the banquet?" Zhao Ning laughed, "Your empress really thinks highly of me."
"You know very well what you're doing here." Hong Ying said expressionlessly. She walked over and twisted Zhao Ning's hand, "The empress wants to see you. You have to go see her."
Zhao Ning didn't expect Hong Ying to be so strong. Her wrist hurt, but she couldn't break free. "Let go of me. Who do you think you are? Aren't you just a maid?"
Hong Ying laughed coldly, "Then who do you think you are? A fisherwoman dares to be so arrogant?"
"You look down on me because I'm a fisherwoman. In the future, I will definitely make you regret it." Zhao Ning snorted coldly. Her pretty face was red with anger. A sense of humiliation from being looked down upon came from the bottom of her heart.
"Miss Zhao, whether a person is worthy of respect or not is not determined by their status. It also depends on their actions. Just like you …" Hong Ying smiled but didn't say anything. Her meaning was clear.
Zhao Ning was even angrier when she heard this. She grew up in Hua Village. She relied on the elders in the village to read and know a few words. Indeed, she wasn't like those real rich ladies who received good upbringing. But so what? She was smarter and more diligent than others. As long as she returned to her biological father's side, she could also learn to become a real noble lady.
Hong Ying didn't care about Zhao Ning's anger. She grabbed her and brought her in front of Ye Zhen.
"Empress, this servant has brought the person."
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(Nine-Headed Bird Academy)
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