Chapter 1372: Chapter 990: Poison Doctor Unrivaled 51 (Five Thousand) (Part 3)
Originally, I thought I was already mean enough for watching the excitement with the attitude of kicking someone while they’re down, but little did I know that his brothers were even meaner, directly initiating a coup. Fortunately, Shui Yixuan reacted quickly, led her to escape through a secret passage, and sent her directly back to Wind Valley, while he himself hastily returned to Beijing.
To avoid feeling bored while waiting, her considerate fiancé frequently sent people to deliver information to her. Although Beiming Yi’s victory was destined in the previous life, observing it again in this life made it still seem quite challenging for him.
While Holy Water Manor consistently maintained a neutral stance in politics, choosing to follow a wise monarch is equally important. Who would have thought, in just over two months, the internal strife would be settled, and her little sister directly rose from Princess to Empress. As for the grand gift she sent to the couple, it’s likely Beiming Yi hasn’t had the chance to experience it yet.
From December to February, in a span of three months, even bypassing the spring year, the citizens of the Holy Dynasty finally held a grand succession ceremony on February 2nd, Dragon Head Raising Day. Perhaps fearing she might cause trouble or intending for her to focus on the wedding preparations, Shui Yixuan sent her back to Liuyang. She saw the bride price but didn’t see him.
She was unaware that Beiming Yi’s successful succession had strong contributions from the Shui Clan, Lanyue Country, and his own Liuyun Sect. Even the Five Elements Manor, initially hosting the Four Countries summit, turned out to be orchestrated by Beiming Yi’s forces. No wonder Beiming Juan lost; playing the fool for so many years and infiltrating all forces so deeply, it’s surprising that they didn’t win. The leverage on court elders was likely already in Liuyun Sect’s hands.
"Brother, wouldn’t it be easier for you to succeed to the throne?" With Liuyun Sect backing Beiming Yi, her brother, with Shura Sect, Yue Palace, and Xiran Island behind him, could not only target the throne but also potentially capture all of Lanyue.
"What’s so great about being Emperor? Wouldn’t it be better to find a paradise-like place to retire like our Grandparents?"
It’s no wonder they’re siblings, even their attitudes toward life are so similar.
On February 3rd, Jiang Xue climbed into the bridal sedan chair due to the Holy Dynasty’s turmoil, the wedding date was set for March 8th, leaving ample time to get there.
Escorting Jiang Xue’s marriage were not only soldiers personally selected by Murong Han but also the sibling duo from Yue Palace, representing the relatives from Xiran Island. Although not all relatives from Xiran Island could come, having her own brother, cousins send her off made Jiang Xue very satisfied.
As for Murong Yi, Jiang Xue held a grudge, not only did she not inform him, she didn’t let him come; she even quietly transferred the gift he sent into Murong Han’s name and added it to her dowry.
Speaking of dowry, Jiang Xue’s quantity reached over a thousand horse carriages, accumulated from the years of effort from Shura Sect, Yue Palace, Xiran Island, the Royal Family, and herself. Others might have a ten-mile red dowry procession, but hers stretched more than twenty miles, so much so that although she hadn’t arrived at the Holy Dynasty yet, the citizens everywhere were eagerly spreading the word. Given the Shui Clan’s vast industrial reach, laying down red carpets and distributing wedding sweets to create momentum seemed effortless.
Jiang Xue didn’t request ten miles of red dowry, yet the Shui Clan crafted a twenty-mile spectacle for her, regardless of the cost. Just this grandeur alone is enough to outshine Beiming Yi by a large margin.
Even Xi Yan could not help but exclaim: "Isn’t your man being too showy? Are you sure the new Emperor won’t be jealous? And your sister, the Empress, she probably won’t even reach half of what you have. Where does that leave their pride?"
"This wasn’t my idea. Even if you want to blame someone, it shouldn’t be me. Runyu said that there is only one time in a lifetime, and the whole family supports him doing this. However, I didn’t expect him to extend the red carpet from Princess Liuyang’s Mansion all the way to Holy Water Manor’s entrance. To be honest, I was quite touched."
Xi Yan also looked envious: "Wow, over a hundred miles of red dowry, what woman wouldn’t be moved? I’m sure even men would be deeply touched. He truly is top-tier smart, capturing the most important day for a woman with real-life actions, greatly satisfying your vanity. You’re done for; I think you’ll be head over heels for this guy for life. Generally speaking, the ones who are eloquent and can charm women are the most fickle. You better watch out and not be fooled by his sweet words."
