Crossing the Sauvignon Blanc

Ten years passed in a flash. Xiling Heng hadn't traveled anywhere, remaining at Wangyue Peak, occasionally donning a veil to teach medicine at the charity hall in Qingshui Town. Yan Mo and Xiao Yao also frequently taught there, developing close relationships with the children. Soon, the adult humans had learned their trade and gone out to make their own livings. They held a deep affection for the charity hall that had nurtured them and raised them safely, returning often to visit.

Xiaoyao and Yan Mo also pestered Ah Heng to learn medicine and make poisons.

In the meantime, Yan Mo met with Shaohao once. I don’t know what Yan Mo was plotting, but when he saw Shaohao leaving, he looked so happy that he was at a loss and left in a hurry.

For the past ten years, Shaohao had come whenever he had the chance, but he always left the same day. After all, as an emperor, he couldn't act arbitrarily, so he always came secretly. Xiling Heng had no ill will towards Shaohao; they were friends, and she once missed the days of drinking and chatting. After Yan Mo's counseling, she regained her former carefree self. She knew Shaohao would eventually become her husband, so she tried hard to convince herself to get along with him. Perhaps Chichen's decisive departure was also to ease the grudge between her and Shaohao. What a fool.

In the twelfth year, King Hao Ling was patrolling Yingzhou Island when he passed by a small fishing village and found a woman who looked exactly like Princess Xuanyuan. He happily brought her back to Wushen Mountain and held a wedding the following year. The wedding was grand and solemn.

Shaohao wanted to make her the queen, but was opposed by his ministers. They said that the empress could only be the wife of King Xuanyuan. Although they had divorced, finding someone exactly like her to be the empress would be an insult to the Xuanyuan Kingdom. Fearing that King Xuanyuan would be angry, they could only treat her as Concubine Jing'an.

Some secretly praised Prince Hao Ling's infatuation with Princess Xuanyuan, while many more mocked his shameless act of finding a body double. But no one dared to say anything, as everyone knew how powerful Prince Hao Ling was. Whether happy or unhappy, wishing or shameless, everyone smiled and wished him a happy new year.

The court officials were finally relieved. They were really worried that Hao Ling would have no successor! Although they had found a replacement, as long as she was female, she could give birth and have offspring. No matter who she was, finding a demon to replace her wouldn't be a problem...

Inside the Hanzhang Hall of Wushen Mountain, Xiling Heng sat in front of a bronze mirror. Ever since she came back here as a fisherwoman, she hadn't spoken a word. Because the fisherwoman was mute, in order to avoid being discovered, she had never spoken in front of anyone except when she was alone with Shaohao.

Looking at the phoenix crown and bridal robe, Xiling Heng was a little dazed. This was her second time marrying Shaohao. Perhaps it was destined. This time there was no agreement, no compromise for her brother, but for Xiaoyao to have a home, and this home, she had to work hard to maintain. Yan Mo was right. Xiaoyao had no one who could protect her except her and Shaohao.

Today, the entire Wushen Mountain is decorated with nobility and elegance. Hao Ling likes the color white, so most of the decorations are made of white silk, inlaid with various jewels and gold and silver. People lament that King Hao Ling actually married a fisherwoman with such specifications!

As guests came one after another to congratulate, Wushen Mountain became more and more lively. Ju Mang, Ruoshou and Xuanxuan, as the main hosts for receiving guests, were very busy.

Ju Mang had no expression on his face and just followed orders to arrange the seats. Rushou smiled from beginning to end as he recorded the gifts, kept the bills, and counted the gifts. He was so busy that he was dizzy and his face was frozen with smile.

As a hostage, few people really paid attention to him, so he just followed behind Ju Mang to help guide the guests and arrange food and pastries. He kept a decent smile on his face, but those who were careful would notice the gloom in his eyes.

Xuanxuan screamed inwardly: Why? Just because she's a lowly person, a fisherwoman, with a face like her aunt's, she deserves the same marriage privileges as her aunt. I even heard the court officials talking about Prince Haoling wanting to make her empress! This is my aunt's position! This is the treatment that belongs to Xiaoyao's mother! She doesn't deserve it!

But he did not show it on the surface, and continued to receive guests respectfully. Even if some guests ignored him or even despised him, he remained calm.

King Hao Ling saw everything and sighed inwardly, thinking that he was indeed a scheming man. He called Shadow and told him to be careful against Xuan in the future.

"The leader of the Xihe tribe has arrived, and he has presented us with ten dan of jewels, ten boxes of gold, and ten dan of ice crystals..."

"The White Tiger Tribe leader has arrived, bringing gifts..."

"The Xuanyuan envoy has arrived..."

"Tushan Jing of the Tushan Clan of Qingqiu has arrived..."

"The Guifang envoy has arrived..."

"The head of the Holy Dan Hall has arrived..."

Yan Mo, wearing a mask made of the sacred sycamore tree by Xiang Liu, slowly walked up the steps, accompanied by a little girl. The Shengdan Hall, which had flourished over the past decade, was well-known throughout the Great Wilderness, but no one had ever seen its leader. Who would have thought that the mysterious leader behind it was actually a girl?

Yan Mo walked slowly to the center of the hall with the little girl. She was tall, with a calm expression, neither humble nor overbearing, aloof but not arrogant.

Yan Mo bowed slightly to King Hao Ling and said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner: "Congratulations to King Hao Ling on the New Year. Shengdan Hall may not have much, but it does have elixirs. I heard that the princess has a throat ailment, so I specially refined the corresponding elixir and gave it to her. I wish your majesty and the princess a long and happy life together, a son soon, and a smooth life!"

Shaohao glanced at the girl next to him and saw the girl blinking mischievously. He felt helpless and happy and cooperated with Yan Mo in acting.

"The Holy Hall Master is thoughtful. Rushou, take the Holy Hall Master to the princess to give her medicine. I believe the Holy Hall Master is sincere. Go ahead."

"The common people resign."

"Zhongyuan Fangfeng has arrived..."

Another doorman yelled

Yan Mo looked up and saw Fang Fengbei coming side by side with a girl, looking at her with a smile on his face.

Yan Mo also raised his lips slightly and secretly made a gesture: Wait for me. Then he followed Rushou to Hanzhang Palace.

When they arrived at Hanzhang Palace, the maid had already helped Xiling Heng dress neatly, and they were just waiting to be taken to the wedding hall when the time came.

Xiling Heng waved his hand to signal the maids to leave. Yan Mo also wanted to send Rushou away, so he said to Rushou:

"Lord Rushou, the princess and I are old acquaintances. She accidentally saved me once before, and I eventually developed a medicine to cure her muteness. I was just about to go find her, but she suddenly became the princess, so I had no choice but to come here to deliver the medicine. The princess and I have some personal matters to discuss, and I wonder if Lord Rushou could make it easier for me?"

Rushou looked at Yan Mo suspiciously, then at the princess. When the princess nodded slightly, he knew Yan Mo was not lying, so he stepped back slightly.

"I hope the princess will not miss the time. I will take my leave."

I closed the door when I left.

"This little guy is quite interesting!" Yan Mo already had a very good impression of Rushou, and now he found him even more interesting!

"Amo, be careful of that jealous guy in your family. He's jealous of Xiaoyao and me. If he finds out that you're interested in other men..."

Yan Mo shuddered, coughed, and chuckled:

"Isn't this just to help you pick out your future son-in-law? I think he's pretty good!"

"What are you talking about! Xiaoyao is still young!"

Xiaoyao stood aside with a look of disbelief on her face. Why did they drag her into this for no reason?

"I didn't say it was Xiaoyao, it was your other daughter. I have a feeling that soon I'll be able to hold the baby and play with it!"

Xiaoyao's eyes lit up: "Really? I'm going to have a younger sister? I'm going to be an older sister?"

"You, you, what nonsense are you talking about!"

"Ah Heng, in my time, remarriage was not shameful. If you liked someone, you could marry them. If you didn't like them anymore, you could divorce them. Since Chi Chen has chosen to bless you, don't feel any psychological burden. You are a good person and deserve to be loved. A lovestruck person like Shao Hao is rare. If you meet one, cherish him! He won't blame you."

Yan Mo took Xiling Heng's hand and placed it on her chest. Her heartbeat was strong and powerful, and a warm current flowed through her. Was he blessing her too? What a fool.

"The auspicious time has arrived, please invite the bride out." The master of ceremonies shouted outside the door.

"Mother, I will help you cover your head. Mother, you must be happy."

"Ah."

As Xiling Heng was supported by the maid and walked out, the wedding officially began!