The autumn air is crisp and clear in Jinzhou.
"Sister-in-law, are you ready?"
Yanran happily went to find Lang Xuan.
Lang Xuan was putting on her makeup in front of the mirror when she hurriedly said, "Almost done, almost done. Come in and sit down, I'll be done soon."
Today is the auspicious day for Mu Ziyu to marry Qu Hua.
Normal people can never guess Qu Hua's thought process.
Even Qu Nian, his own brother, couldn't.
Qu Hua was about to sever ties with Mu Ziyu, but suddenly they're getting married, which in this context definitely qualifies as a "flash marriage."
From the moment the two decided to get married to the final confirmation of the wedding date, only ten days had passed.
Qu Nian was so angry she wanted to slap her.
"You're a princess, after all. What will people think of you getting married so hastily?"
People either say Qu Hua being too forward, or that she's pregnant and afraid she can't hide it... Qu Nian can figure these things out, so she doesn't know if her younger sister has lost her mind.
Qu Hua scoffed, "What others think is none of my business!"
Just kidding, is she the kind of person who cares about what others think?
If you don't want to get married, then don't; if you want to get married, then get married. Why think about the future
Let others think what they want, what does it matter to her?
Qu Nian was so angry that her head was throbbing, and she looked to Ren Yingying for help.
--Hurry up and use all the skills you had to deal with me to give her a good slap in the face!
Ren Yingying said lazily, "Are you sure it's Mu Ziyu?"
"Unsure," Qu Hua replied decisively.
Ren Yingying: "..."
Qu Nian could no longer suppress the primal power surging within him.
Today is a good day to beat someone up!
"If you're not sure," Ren Yingying said, "Just muddle along like this. Why make things so complicated?"
The main problem is that her sister-in-law also has to help with the work.
"Getting married doesn't mean you can't get a divorce," Qu Hua said. "I've thought about it. A woman's life is incomplete without marriage."
That day, she was the absolute protagonist.
She enjoyed being the center of attention.
"Then there's no rush. Let's prepare properly," Ren Yingying said.
Ancient times were not like modern times, especially when two royal families were to arrange a marriage; there were many more things to prepare.
"Why aren't you in a hurry?" Qu Hua teased Jingjing with a rattle drum. "What if I change my mind in a few days and we don't strike while the iron is hot?"
Ren Yingying: "..."
Qu Nian: "You, you, ridiculous!"
"So what if it's absurd? It's not like it's utterly absurd," Qu Hua said. "Why don't you give Jingjing to me for adoption, and I won't get married?"
"Dream on!" Qu Nian retorted angrily.
Ren Yingying rolled her eyes. He was certainly dreaming.
That wasn't just slapping Qu Nian in the face, it was cutting off Qu Nian's flesh, his very heart!
Qu Hua raised an eyebrow. "It's just a wedding, is it really that big of a deal?"
Qu Nian was at his wit's end with this younger sister, and said to Ren Yingying in an annoyed tone, "Get ready, get ready for her quickly, send her away as soon as possible, and cut off this engagement!"
Ren Yingying remained silent.
When these two siblings argue, they always pick the most hurtful thing to say.
Qu Hua: "That won't do. Even if you don't acknowledge me, Father and Mother still do! Jingjing still acknowledges me! Look, she smiles as soon as I arrive. If you really want to cut off all ties with me, then I suggest you run away from home yourself."
Ren Yingying was amused.
Qu Nian angrily shouted, "Get out! Get away from my daughter!"
"No way!" Qu Hua said with a smug look on her face. "I can't let you corrupt Jingjing. She should live like her aunt, that's what a carefree life is all about."
What's the point of staying with one man?
How can you know which is better without comparison?
Even if you do get married in the future, you don't need to give your heart and soul to someone else.
Women, you must always be your own masters. Whether it's physical or mental pleasure, you must prioritize yourself.
Everyone only lives once, so why should we live for others?
The brother and sister had a big fight and parted on bad terms.
Of course, Qu Nian was mainly angry on his own, while Qu Hua was quite pleased to see him jumping up and down.
"She's not allowed to come here again, understand?" Qu Nian pointed at the Dog Meat menacingly. "If she comes in, bite her. Especially, don't let her get close to Jingjing, understand?"
He must not corrupt his daughter.
The usually timid Dog Meat barked at him in dissatisfaction, "Woof woof woof!"
Qu Nian: "..."
He has absolutely no standing in this family.
His wife ignores him, his sister always talks back, and now even the dog dares to challenge him.
Jingjing, grow up quickly! Daddy's waiting for you to back me up!
Ren Yingying laughed until her stomach hurt.
And so, Qu Hua's marriage was arranged.
Lang Xuan was preparing to attend the wedding.
Originally, they wanted to go to Ren Yingying's place, but Qu Hua specifically asked Yanran to let them go to the Prince's Mansion to support her.
Lang Xuan asked Linlin and then agreed.
So the two sisters-in-law were getting ready to go out for a banquet.
Lang Xuan felt that now that she was the Crown Princess, she would be the center of attention wherever she went, and she must not embarrass Yuwen Duo, so she had been nervous for several days.
She got up early today and spent the whole day in front of the mirror getting ready and practicing her facial expressions.
Yanran had actually arrived rather late.
"Come quickly and help me check," Lang Xuan took a gold hairpin from her vanity box and inserted it into her hair bun. "Is it crooked?"
"What does it matter if this thing is crooked or not?"
Yanran was puzzled, but she couldn't stay still, or it would definitely go crooked!
Moreover, this gold hairpin is way too old-fashioned.
"Sister-in-law, change it to something brighter and more vibrant." Yanran reached into the box and rummaged around. "Besides, your hairstyle isn't pretty either; it makes you look like my mother."
Lang Xuan exclaimed in surprise, "Really? You figured it out? I was imitating the Empress!"
She had seen Tang Zhuyun many times in her past life.
At palace banquets and family gatherings, Linlin never missed a single occasion where she was required to attend.
Lang Xuan genuinely admires Tang Zhuyun and idolizes her mother-in-law.
In her eyes, Tang Zhuyun was dignified yet approachable, resolute yet gentle... In short, she was perfect in every way!
"What?" Yanran was dumbfounded. "Why are you imitating Mother?"
"Now that I am the Crown Princess, so many eyes are watching, I can't afford to make a mistake." Lang Xuan straightened the golden hairpin, her fingertips brushing against the phoenix tail.
This is something that represents her identity.
Whether she was the Crown Princess or not was unimportant; what mattered was that she was Yuwen Duo's woman.
He is the Crown Prince, so she must fulfill the role of the Crown Princess!
"Okay then." Yanran suddenly felt that it was better to be alone, without having to think about anything.
She's even dressed in men's clothing today!
She has no concern for her image.
"Let's go." Lang Xuan stood up and took Yanran's arm.
The two went out together, and from a distance, one looked dashing and spirited, the other dignified and gentle; they seemed like a perfect couple.
Linlin's hands were itching to grab Yanran; she wanted to throw her aside!
He had originally intended to ride a horse, but now he changed his mind, climbed into the carriage, reached out to Lang Xuan, and gestured for Yanran to ride a horse.
Yanran skipped off happily.