Both worlds are like dreams

Light snow season

The marriage between the two countries finally reached the wedding day.

Xue Huang and Mo Xingyue wore bright red wedding gowns and phoenix crowns and bridal robes, and set off from the main gate of the imperial palace in a phoenix sedan chair.

Citizens from all over the city lined the streets, cheering and celebrating spontaneously, making the scene extremely lively.

Because the marriage between the two countries was related to the alliance, Emperor Ling led all the civil and military officials to Xuanyuan Terrace to preside over the wedding.

This grand wedding ceremony is unprecedented in the history of Beiling's founding.

The sedan chair reached Xuanyuan Terrace, and Xuehuang and Mo Xingyue got off the sedan chair. They had to walk the rest of the way.

Mo Yunchen had already reached the sedan chair. When he saw her getting off, he extended his hand.

Xue Huang covered her face with a round fan in one hand and held up her skirt with the other. She walked down steadily without putting it on.

Mo Yunchen's expression did not change at all, and he walked with her towards the Xuanyuan Terrace.

Emperor Ling stood on the Xuanyuan Terrace with a smile on his face, especially when he saw Mo Xingyue and Su Linjin walking hand in hand, he burst into tears.

Seeing their emperor so excited, all the officials quickly squeezed out a few tears and joined in the sentimentality.

It’s impossible not to be sentimental!

The party headed by Shen Congfeng showed no joy on their faces. If it wasn't for the state gift of marriage, they probably wouldn't have attended the wedding.

Therefore, those who should cooperate should cooperate, and those who should be happy should be happy.

But as everyone looked at the two newlyweds walking slowly towards them, they didn't know whether to laugh or be serious.

Although Mo Xingyue covered her face with a fan, from the side, her mouth was still curved with shyness and joy. Su Linjin also changed his cold and elegant appearance and smiled gently.

But only people who are familiar with him know that this guy has already been very happy in his heart, and who knows how uncomfortable he must be feeling right now.

This is what getting married looks like!

But compared to these two people, Xue Huang and Mo Yunchen who were walking behind them did not have any joy on their faces.

It was so serious that it seemed like they were attending someone's funeral instead of getting married.

The atmosphere among the ministers suddenly became a little subtle, but fortunately, after Emperor Ling and the ceremonial officer said a lot of congratulations, everyone's attention was drawn to it.

Xue Huang stood there expressionlessly. She seemed to sense a burning gaze fixed on her from the corner of her eye. She looked over and found that the person was Gu Qinglan.

She was stunned for a moment, and the hands holding the fan were shaking slightly.

Xue Huang's whole body was stiff, and she didn't even hear clearly what the emperor and the Dongchu delegation said when they signed the alliance agreement.

Amid the noisy crowd, Xue Huang could only see Gu Qinglan.

The two of them just looked at each other, as if everything around them didn't exist.

At this moment, snowflakes suddenly began to fall from the sky, and I didn't know whether they were celebrating the wedding or lamenting that they couldn't be together.

Xue Huang's eyes were unknowingly filled with tears, and the pain in her heart was like being pierced by thousands of arrows.

Gu Qinglan forced a smile, but his pale face looked so fragile and helpless, he couldn't even stand steadily. Fortunately, Wei Yunzhou quietly protected him behind him.

When Xue Huang saw his appearance, she knew that the heart-eating insect must have attacked again!

At this moment, her wrist suddenly tightened.

Xue Huang controlled the urge to walk over to Gu Qinglan, turned her head and saw that it was Mo Yunchen who grabbed her wrist.

He didn't say anything, nor did he look at her. His expression remained calm, but he exerted a little force on his hands, as if to warn her.

Xue Huang struggled imperceptibly, but his grip became tighter and tighter.

Whatever!

Xue Huang followed him and quickly looked at Gu Qinglan, who had already left with Wei Yunzhou.

After the signing of the alliance, both sides said some words of congratulations, and the two couples began to perform the ceremony of paying homage to the four directions.

Xue Huang performed the tedious and complicated rituals like a puppet.

The marriage was finally settled, and the alliance between the two countries was formally established.

Afterwards, the emperor led all the civil and military officials back to the palace. A banquet had been prepared in the Tai'an Hall, and the court and the imperial harem celebrated together.

Mo Xingyue's wedding ceremony was only half completed, so she stayed in the palace temporarily, while Su Linjin went to attend the royal banquet. After they set off to return to Dongchu, they would be married according to the Dongchu ceremony, and their marriage would be completely completed.

Su Linjin didn't care. After all, the marriage had already been decided and his wife couldn't run away.

Xue Huang received several toasts at the banquet, but she had no appetite and just stared at everything in front of her numbly.

Fortunately, after toasting Emperor Ling to express her gratitude, she, as the bride, could leave the banquet early and take the pre-arranged sedan chair to the Hanxi Palace.

Along the way, Xue Huang was in a trance, and all she could see was Gu Qinglan's pale face.

It was not until she was placed in the bridal chamber in the main courtyard of the palace that Xue Huang gradually came to her senses. The first thing she did was to ask Yun Qing to take off the phoenix crown and pearl hairpins on her head.

"Young Master, please eat something."

From morning till now, Xue Huang had been busy all day, and even at the banquet, she didn't eat anything.

"No, you all go out, I want to be alone for a while."

Yun Qing was a little worried about her, "Young Master."

"Go."

Yun Qing had no choice but to lead everyone to leave, leaving Xue Huang alone in the room.

She stood up and opened the window. It was still snowing outside.

The cold wind blew, but Xue Huang was completely unaware.

Mu Guang sighed. Even if Xue Huang had let go of everything and had a plan in mind, how could she be happy if she married someone else in front of the person she loved?

Is it so easy to give up the love that lasts through life and death?

"Where do you think the solution to the Heart-Eating Gu is?" Xue Huang asked suddenly.

"what are you up to?"

"If we don't find a solution to the Heart-Eating Gu, it means that Gu Qinglan's life will always be in Mo Yunchen's hands. I can't just sit back and watch him coerce me."

"The place where he made poison should be the secret room he used to make. But I think there is little hope. First, you were able to successfully break the mechanism and enter, so Mo Yunchen must have strengthened it. Second, since he knows that you entered that year, he must be on guard against you, and he may have moved to another place."

"Dig a new secret room?" Xue Huang raised an eyebrow, "Not really."

"It is indeed more likely that the organs will be strengthened."

Xue Huang glanced around outside the window. "This is the main courtyard of his palace. His study is also here. Before he comes back, help me sneak in!"

"Okay." Mu Guang said.

Xue Huang immediately jumped out of the window and found the study room based on her memory.

Perhaps because it was her wedding, Xue Huang dodged countless people along the way while dragging her cumbersome wedding dress.

After finally passing through five gates and defeating six generals, he arrived outside the study, only to find that it was heavily guarded, so tightly that not even a bird could fly in.

Xue Huang hid behind the rockery, frowning, "What should I do?"

"What else can we do?" Mu Guang said helplessly. "Go back. I have no other choice."

"No."

"We can either knock him out or kill him, but this kind of noise will attract more people. Besides, it's getting late, and Mo Yunchen will be back soon. If he finds us, the guards will definitely be tighter."

Xue Huang thought for a moment, then agreed with Mu Guang’s idea and turned back.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she entered the room, she saw Mo Yunchen sitting at the table drinking.

Xue Huang paused, but then thought that she hadn't done anything wrong, so what was she afraid of him doing?

"Where did you go?" Mo Yunchen asked calmly.

"What? I don't even have freedom?"

Mo Yunchen looked at her with a half-smile, "Of course. You are now the mistress of this palace, you can go wherever you want, but don't do anything futile."

Xue Huang's face was as cold as ice. It seemed that he was indeed on guard against her and had even guessed that she would look for a solution.

"You'd better take care of yourself. General Shen doesn't look very good today! Do you think he wants to kill you?"

Mo Yunchen poured her a glass of wine and motioned for her to sit down, "He has always wanted to kill me, but I believe that with you here, I will be fine!"

Xue Huang clenched her hands into fists. As long as she couldn't abandon Gu Qinglan, she had to save Mo Yunchen's life. So even if she hated him, she had to protect him.

Xue Huang's face turned pale with anger, and she looked extremely fragile.

Mo Yunchen's eyes deepened slightly, he stood up and waved his sleeves to close the door, then reached out to pinch her pulse. Her internal injuries had not healed yet, and she was even more depressed and mentally damaged.

"Let go!" Xue Huang broke free coldly.

"I remind you, no matter what you have planned, you and I are tied together after all, so you must be careful about your identity in front of others."

"No need to remind me, I will naturally remember the deal between you and me."

"Deal?" Mo Yunchen sneered, suddenly reached out and picked her up by the waist, and walked towards the bed!

Xue Huang was startled and struggled instinctively, "Let me go!"

Mo Yunchen put her on the bed, restrained her hands, and pressed her under him. Seeing the panic and the desperate hatred in her eyes, his face became colder. "You are my princess now."

These two words made Xue Huang feel as if she had fallen into an icy cave, and her body instantly became as stiff as ice.

Mo Yunchen slowly lifted her collar and ran his fingertips across her heart.

The scars have healed, but if you look closely, there are still subtle marks left.

Xue Huang turned her face away, tears couldn't help but fall from the corners of her eyes, her nails dug deeply into the flesh, silently telling of her stubbornness and unwillingness.

Mo Yunchen's breathing was cold. He leaned close to her ear and spoke in an icy tone that seemed to carry anger, "Do you love him so much?"

Xue Huang didn't say anything. The light in her eyes dimmed little by little, like a shell without a soul.

Mo Yunchen let her go, stood up and lay on the other side, with his back to her, saying: "You will go to the palace to express your gratitude tomorrow, go to bed early."

Xue Huang seemed to be relieved, curled up on the edge of the bed, and hugged herself silently.

His eyes fell into the distance, not knowing what he was looking at, and seemed extremely empty.

She huddled there blankly, not feeling sleepy at all.

It was not until a long time later that she closed her eyes and fell asleep.

Mo Yunchen also hadn't slept for half the night. Hearing that she hadn't moved for a long time, he silently turned around and sat up, and found that she was indeed asleep.

But he did not sleep well. He huddled up on his side, hugging himself. He seemed a little cold, but he also felt uneasy and helpless.

Mo Yunchen pulled the quilt over her and then lay down again.