Quick Transmigration: The Charming Beauty Who Was Short-Lived and Alluring

Chu Yun stood there stunned, at a loss for what to do.

Wang Jianzhi smiled gently, "Miss's willingness to be honest with me shows that she trusts me. I deeply appreciate Miss's open and sincere character, so how could I blame her?"

"You...you don't mind this?" Chu Yun asked blankly.

Wang Jianzhi stared intently at Chu Yun, "Jianzhi is also a human being. How could I not mind if the person I love has someone else? But as Miss said, you and that person are destined to be apart. Now that our marriage is settled, it is clear that my fate with Miss is even deeper."

"Once you enter the Marquis's mansion, I will certainly grant you the honors befitting a principal wife. I only hope that you, Miss, can give me a chance to get close to you and understand you. You should also give yourself a chance; perhaps, with time and companionship, you will discover that Jianzhi is actually a good person."

When Wang Jianzhi spoke these words, his eyes were serious and his lips were smiling, like a gentle spring breeze, making people not feel disgusted, but rather admire his gentle nature.

Chu Yun was momentarily stunned. "Give myself a chance?"

She looked bewildered, as if considering the feasibility of the matter.

Seeing that she was struggling and deep in thought, Wang Jianzhi did not urge her.

He knew that for a girl of Chu Yun's age, the first love she experienced was the most unforgettable. It wasn't that he wasn't jealous; on the contrary, when he first heard that Chu Yun had someone else in love, he felt his breath catch in his throat and wished he could kill the person who had won Chu Yun's heart before him.

But who is Wang Jianzhi? For many years, in order to seek revenge, he has willingly lived a subservient life, as an insignificant and unfavored illegitimate son of a noble family.

Concealing his emotions was his instinct, so even when his heart was filled with complex emotions, he could keep his expression unchanged and not let Chu Yun see his ugly face of jealousy.

Upon hearing Chu Yun's unexpected expression of longing, Wang Jian felt much more at ease.

After more than a decade of lying low, Wang Jianzhi's greatest skill is waiting.

The waiting period was agonizing, lonely, and even desperate, but he persevered and managed to clear the name of the royal family.

Now, he simply waits for the girl in front of him to grow up and forget that bitter love. He can wait, and he believes he can wait until Chu Yun falls in love with him. After all, they still have decades to spend together.

Wang Jianzhi looked at Chu Yun gently, and it took her about fifteen minutes to come back to her senses.

Chu Yun bit her lip lightly and said firmly, "Thank you for listening to these words and still giving me a chance. I am grateful for your kindness. I will do my best to be your wife, take care of the household for you, and relieve you of any worries. I will also try my best to forget the past."

At this moment, Wang Jianzhi knew that he was one step closer to winning Chu Yun's heart.

As long as Chu Yun doesn't reject him and is willing to try to forget that person, he still has a chance.

Wang Jianzhi suppressed his joy and continued, "Miss, you misunderstand. I married you to bring you back to the manor not so that you would take care of my trivial matters. Miss, you have always lived your life in your boudoir. You can continue as before after entering the manor. Others will take care of the affairs of the manor. I only hope that Miss can be happy and safe."

Chu Yun's lips parted slightly, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Wang Jianzhi's open expression of his feelings and his sincere treatment of her made Chu Yun feel ashamed. She could only lower her head to avoid his gentle gaze and whisper, "Thank you, young master."

Seeing that Chu Yun was avoiding him, Wang Jianzhi knew that it wouldn't be good to push her too hard, so he stopped talking.

The two sat for a while longer, drank a cup of tea, and then parted ways.

The source of this conversation—Yan Jinyu—was locked in a side hall by Emperor Qing'an and forbidden from leaving.

He made a scene for a long time, but Emperor Qing'an refused to let him out. Later, he stopped making a scene and sat quietly in the room, refusing to eat or drink.

Seeing his stubbornness, Emperor Qing'an lost his temper and simply ordered someone to bring him food, saying that Yan Jinyu could eat it or not, and there was no need to persuade him.

In a short period of time, Yan Jinyu lost a lot of weight.

His struggle went unnoticed.

The matter was settled, and Yan Jinyu knew very well that he couldn't change anything.

But if he did nothing, he felt he would really go crazy.

That feeling of helplessness was no less than when his mother died and he could only watch helplessly.

He endured the pain, curled up on the ground, and whispered, "Mother, Yunyun, what should I do?"

*

Emperor Qing'an gave the order to expedite the wedding preparations, and the Wang and Xie families naturally dared not delay, rushing to complete the formalities of marriage.

The marriage came unexpectedly, and all told, it had only been ten days since the imperial decree had been issued.

The fact that these two powerful families arranged a marriage so hastily naturally puzzled everyone.

The Wang and Xie families made the event a lively and impressive affair. In addition, Emperor Qing'an personally bestowed many rewards, and the empresses in the palace added to Chu Yun's makeup one by one. Seeing the royal family's attitude, who dared to say a word? Naturally, auspicious words kept coming.

That day, Chu Yun was pulled out of bed early to do her makeup and get dressed. The fiery red wedding dress made her look even better, so much so that people dared not look directly at her.

Chu Yun's two maternal uncles greeted guests in the front hall early in the morning, while Madam Xie and her two aunts entertained the guests' families. Only the two sisters, Shu Yue and Shu Ya, accompanied Chu Yun.

They hadn't expected that in just ten days, Chu Yun would be marrying into another family and leaving the Xie residence. Their eyes were red as they quietly watched Chu Yun put on her makeup.

After putting on makeup, the sisters said some farewell words. Shuyue couldn't stop her tears and just hugged Chuyun's waist, saying that she couldn't bear to part with her.

Chu Yun and Shu Ya finally managed to appease her when someone came to inform them that the time had come and that Miss should move.

Shuya quickly put her arm around Shuyue's shoulder and said to Chuyun, "Go quickly, and remember, if you are wronged, the Xie family will support you."

Having said that, Chu Yun's eyes welled up with tears, and she nodded emphatically, her voice hoarse, "Okay."

The person outside called out again. It was not good to delay the auspicious time. Qingyuan, with red eyes, covered Chuyun's head with a veil.

A bright red veil blocked all view from her. Chu Yun was helped out of the courtyard.

Seeing Madam Xie again brought another wave of sorrow.

Madam Xie patted Chu Yun's hand, said nothing more, and only called out "A-Yun, A-Yun".

To avoid upsetting the old woman, Chu Yun bowed to her, stayed for a short while, and then left.

As they left, the sound of Madam Xie crying could still be heard behind them.

The man who carried Chu Yun to her wedding was Xie Shangshu's eldest son, who was already twenty-five years old this year.

He was originally stationed in Qingzhou as an official, but upon receiving the news, he rushed back. Also returning from the area were Xie Shangshu's second son and Xie Sanye's two sons.

The Xie family children are all quite capable. Going to serve as officials in other places serves two purposes: firstly, to gain experience, and secondly, to prepare for future promotions.

Thanks to Chu Yun's marriage, the family was able to reunite.

This is also what worries Emperor Qing'an. The younger generation of the Xie family are all establishing themselves. If they go any further, they will be even more terrifying than the Jiang family.

There's another point that Emperor Qing'an didn't mention: he was actually even more afraid that a second royal family would emerge in the Great Yan.

Back then, Emperor Qing'an may not have been unaware of the suspicious points in the Wang family's treason case. His swift decision to settle the case was not without personal motives, in addition to appeasing public anger.