Tribulation

Chapter 19

On the ninth day of the ninth month of the ninth month, noon of the ninth month, it was a good time to get married.

The white collar, white veil, and white silk robe set off the white jade-like face and the flawless figure.

The sleeves of the robe fluttered like snow, making the figure standing alone among the thousands of people even more lonely. But he was clearly the one who should be the most lively in this bustling world.

The princess's carriage drove out of the palace gate and slowly headed south.

The main road stretched all the way to the front of the princess's residence. The road was filled with fresh flowers and brocade was spread out. Only a speck of dust would stain the pure white wedding dress and add a trace of unhappiness to this marriage.

Jin Mi sat in the carriage solemnly, which was rare for her. She really wanted to look at this rare street scene through the gauze curtain, but today was the most important day of her life.

She was about to marry the man of her dreams and become his wife.

Someone like him, who was like an immortal, would definitely want his wife to be as dignified and steady as the immortals in the temple. Only then would they be more compatible with each other.

Thinking of this, JinMi recalled the dream she had last night — — in the dream, a red clothed immortal was rambling on and on about a bunch of things. She was confused, but she understood one thing: her future husband wasn't a mortal.

She knew that Brother Runyu had an immortal aura around him since he was young. Whenever he stood in a crowd, she would always be able to see him at first glance.

But that red-clothed immortal also said that he came to the mortal world this time to repay a debt of love, so there would be something incredible about him.

Although you are destined to be his wife in this life, you can only let him repay this debt of love before you talk about other things. Otherwise, there will be no end of trouble.

Jin Mi was still confused. Without saying anything, the red-clothed immortal stuffed something into her hand and then said urgently, "This is a life-saving thing. You must keep it well and don't lose it.

If it is picked up by others, your Brother Runyu's life will be in danger. "

He looked like he didn't have much time and was in a hurry. After he finished speaking, he disappeared in a flash.

When Jin Mi woke up, she found that the maids were all sleeping soundly, as if no one had been there.

But when she came to her senses, she saw that there really was something in her hand — a Beaded Hairpin.

When she was dressing up, she hesitantly inserted the Beaded Hairpin into her hair bun, but she didn't feel any different. She didn't know if this immortal was reliable or not.

The ceremonial music in front of the carriage gradually sounded, and they could already see the line of people standing in front of the mansion to welcome the bride.

Jin Mi unconsciously touched her Beaded Hairpin and looked at her future husband through the heavy gauze curtain. He was still so good-looking. His skin was as white as snow, and his waist was as smooth as silk. Wait a minute, why did he look a little more plump?

Jin Mi explained to herself that it was probably because he had been overjoyed in the past few months. His heart had been broadened, and he had gained some weight.

But if his waist was plump, why did his face seem even thinner?

Jin Mi looked at him in confusion. She saw that the layers of ceremonial clothes were stacked on his body, and he seemed to be on the verge of collapse.

However, when she took a closer look, it was still the same tall and straight figure of a jade tree facing the wind.

'My eyes must be playing tricks on me,' JinMi thought.

But she wasn't seeing things.

Since morning, he had bathed and changed his clothes, and then stood in front of the mansion's gate. He hadn't eaten a single grain of rice or drunk a single drop of water. Run Yu had indeed bitterly supported himself to not lose his composure.

At this time, the cumbersome ceremonial clothes seemed to weigh more than a thousand pounds, making it difficult for him to breathe.

Although others couldn't see the changes in his body, he knew that the ceremonial clothes that had been tailored for him three months ago no longer fit him. His bulging abdomen had been tied up by his wide waist for a day. Although it wasn't tightly tied, his abdomen still throbbed with pain from time to time.

In the evening, the fetus frequently protested that he was starving himself, and didn't stop moving.

Run Yu clasped his hands in front of his body, secretly comforting him, but he didn't dare move too much, lest it arouse suspicion.

When the princess's carriage finally arrived, he let out a long sigh of relief. His tense nerves relaxed, and he couldn't help but feel dizzy.

Fortunately, the attendants standing to his left and right all knew that he hadn't been feeling well recently, and it wasn't the first time that those weak noblemen had fainted while welcoming the bride. They quickly supported him and kowtowed to the princess's carriage.

Jin Mi looked at the figure kneeling in front of the carriage and couldn't hide the joy in her heart. She disregarded etiquette and stepped out of the carriage to personally help him up.

Run Yu raised his eyes in surprise and met the princess's joyful gaze. He suddenly felt very guilty.

Before this, he hated the Crown Prince for scheming and scheming, causing Xufeng to suffer an unjust injustice. He hated the Grand Commandant for being blinded by his desire for power and completely disregarding the affection between father and son. He hated the Emperor for not asking why he had broken up the couple. He also hated the princess for being arrogant and insisting on marrying him without asking if he was willing or not.

But now, he clearly knew that the princess was innocent. She had no way of knowing that he didn't want to marry her, and she also had no way of knowing that her husband had already fallen under someone else's body and had completely lost his heart.

It didn't matter if he was forced into a corner, or if he was forced by circumstances, in order to ask the Grand Commandant to deal with the Crown Prince and protect Xufeng, he had used the princess and sold his own heart.

He did his best to squeeze out a smile in response to Jin Mi. Even if he couldn't love her, at least he could give her the dignity she deserved.

"Was I too rude?" Jin Mi quietly asked as she supported him.

The smile on Run Yu's face became gentler, "As long as the princess is happy."

Jin Mi stuck out her tongue, but didn't care that her dress was too long. When she bent over to get up, she accidentally tripped over her shoes and immediately fell forward into Run Yu's arms.

Run Yu subconsciously caught her, but only after a while did she realize that she was going to suffer again.

Sure enough, without waiting for him to help Jin Mi stand firm, a trace of soreness rose from the back of his waist, gradually spreading to the bottom of his abdomen, turning into bursts of sluggish feeling, mixed with a faint falling pain — this child was really delicate and torturous. His jade-like face immediately turned a shade paler.

"Are you not feeling well?

Then let's quickly finish the ceremony and you can rest. "Jin Mi said considerately. She took Run Yu's hand and walked towards the fu.

Run Yu smiled helplessly behind her, thinking, "Let her do whatever she wants."

As a result, the highly anticipated wedding ceremony of the Tian family began in such an unseemly manner.

In the distance, His Highness Prince Yi, who had not appeared for a long time, appeared among the guests, causing a commotion. The source of this commotion was a pair of eyes that fiercely fell on the body of the bridegroom who was as white as snow.

He looked at the pair of beautiful people who were exchanging affectionate glances and whispering to each other. He looked at them supporting each other and holding hands as they entered together. He suddenly hated everything in this world, hated everything that made him lose his beloved.

To Xufeng, confinement was not much better than rape. He had always had a restless personality. If he had to sit in a corner of the courtyard and wait for death, he might as well directly kill him.

But Xufeng would not sit still and wait for death. Although he did not understand the Grand Commandant's ruthlessness, he knew that his weak father was easily swayed and could not make a decision.

Since his father did not immediately kill him — of course, he was not such a ruthless person — he would not kill him. Instead, after a long time, his father would begin to think of all the good things he had done and his heart would soften. He might even allow him to move around.

Thus, he chose the day of the princess's wedding and begged the Emperor to allow him to attend his younger sister's wedding. After all, he had to leave prison because of this wedding. It was reasonable for him to personally congratulate the couple.

As expected, the Emperor immediately allowed it.

The night before the wedding, he escaped from the guards who were monitoring the palace and snuck into the heavily guarded palace of the Grand Commandant. He avoided the heavy patrols and finally found the bridegroom's bedroom. As expected, he had not yet fallen asleep. He was sitting there alone, but his eyes were empty and he was in a daze.

Just looking at him, Xufeng felt the blood in his chest surge.

"Run Yu …"

He called out in a hoarse voice through the window. That person seemed to have suddenly woken up. He got up in a panic and looked around.

He jumped in through the window and pulled the person into his embrace. It was as if he wanted to rub himself together with the person so that they would no longer have to suffer the pain of separation.

But it was unknown whether the other person was frightened or for some other reason, but he greedily absorbed the scent in his embrace. He only called out "Xufeng" over and over again, not daring to open his eyes.

He was afraid that he would wake up from a dream and feel cold.

Xufeng hugged him even tighter.

"I'm here, I'm here. It's not a dream and it won't wake you up. Open your eyes and look at me. It's really me."

Xufeng gently used his finger to trace the other person's eyes.

The eyes that contained the Star Spirit and Moon Spirit opened slightly. It was as if the sky was filled with starlight, causing people to be unable to look away. Xufeng stared for a long time before he remembered something.

"You've suffered …"

It was clearly him who was in prison, so why did the other person become even thinner?

Run Yu did not respond. He only stared fixedly at Xufeng, as if he would never see him again if he missed this glance and wanted to brand his image.

Xufeng was somewhat flustered by his gaze, and even more moved.

He hugged the other tightly, sticking close to his body, and buried his head in his hair.

"I will never let you and I fall into such a difficult situation again. To the ends of the earth, you and I will travel together. Nothing in this world is as important as you. Leaving behind this wealth, where can't I find shelter?"

He had come here tonight to take him away.

Run Yu finally showed a hint of a smile, but that smile disappeared before it reached his eyes.

He hugged Xufeng tightly and whispered in his ear, "To be able to see you again in this life, I am already satisfied."

Hearing the strangeness in the words, Xufeng furrowed his brows and pulled away. Then he locked the other's hands and pulled him into his embrace.

But just as he was about to speak, he noticed something strange. They had been separated for several months. If Run Yu was pregnant, it should have been obvious by now.

"The child …" Could it be that it was already gone?

Run Yu pulled his hands away and turned around, still not answering.

Thinking that mentioning the child had made him sad, Xufeng hated him even more. Why couldn't he be stronger? Strong enough to not be afraid of any schemes, enough to keep him safe for the rest of his life.

"It's my fault for not being able to protect you …"

He blamed himself, but was coldly interrupted by Run Yu.

"I don't need anyone's protection, Xufeng. You don't have to blame yourself.

That child … is just not fated to be with you and me. "

Xufeng was stunned. This situation was completely different from what he had imagined. For a moment, he didn't know how to respond.

Run Yu didn't seem to want his comfort. Perhaps he was blaming him.

"No matter what —"

"Besides —" Run Yu interrupted him again. "I am marrying the princess tomorrow. If he stays, it will only add to my troubles."

Xufeng was stunned. Suddenly, he didn't understand what he was saying.

He clearly came to take him away. Why was he still talking about the wedding?

"Say it again …"

Run Yu finally turned around and met Xufeng's gaze.

"If he stays, it will only add to your troubles.

Xufeng, don't do something that you will regret for the rest of your life because of a moment of youthful frivolity.

You were born to achieve great things. You shouldn't ruin your future for me. "

"You must have some difficulties —" Without waiting for him to continue, Xufeng tightly grasped Run Yu's hand. He was afraid that if he let go, he would lose it.

Run Yu smiled bitterly and didn't struggle.

"I have already told you my difficulties — Xufeng, I can't implicate the innocent because of my selfishness.

If I leave with you today, the princess will become the world's biggest laughingstock tomorrow. To be abandoned on the eve of her wedding, what kind of humiliation is that for a young girl?

Since I agreed to the marriage, I can't run away and abandon her. "

"Then what about me?

How can you abandon me?! "

"One day, you will also marry and have children. At that time, if you occasionally think about the grudges between us today, you will only laugh and treat it as a passing cloud.

Xufeng, life is very long. Why are you so fixated on what's in front of you? "

"So I am your passing cloud?"

He tried his best to hold back the tears in his eyes. He didn't want to be looked down upon, but the more he endured, the more turbulent it became. "Are you really … determined to marry Jin Mi?

Have you forgotten the oath you made?! "

Run Yu suddenly smiled.

"Your Highness has seen countless people in vain. How can you take it seriously in bed?"

Xufeng clamped his hands and brought him in front of him. He gritted his teeth and his eyes were about to pop out of their sockets.

"I'll ask you one more time. Me or Jinmi?"

He couldn't remember how he answered Xufeng. He also didn't know when Xufeng left.

It was a dream. The only thing he could remember when he woke up was the conversation he had with the Grand Commandant last night.

"I can let him in to see you, but you have to think clearly. Do you want to abandon your family and business and fly away with him, leaving the princess to be ridiculed by the world for the rest of her life? Or do you want to break your obsession and give up the hundreds of assets in the Grand Commandant's residence?

You have to think clearly. Even though I have treated you badly, your official mother has never treated you badly. Even though I have made you disheartened, your grandmother has never treated you badly. Things have come to this point. You are not a person who can throw all this aside and leave without any burden.

No one knows a son better than a father. Run Yu, it's time for you to wake up. "

He replied, "Thank you, Grand Commandant, for reminding me. I am very clear-headed and know what I should do."

He waited until midnight and really saw Xufeng. He also angered him as he wished.

From the moment he agreed to marry the princess, he was destined to run away from Xufeng.

He had too many ties, so he shouldn't break his wings.

At this time, the red candles shone high, the bell music was loud, and the guests arrived.

Jin Mi was unable to contain her joy and frequently looked over. Run Yu gathered his thoughts and offered incense and kowtowed to Tong Zan's singing.

He knew that Xufeng was among these guests looking at him. First, he bowed to heaven and earth, then to his parents.

He turned around and kowtowed to Jin Mi. He was met with a pair of eyes in the crowd, pitch-black and deep, filled with panic.

Just like that, Xu Feng watched as he bowed down and kowtowed, cutting off the last connection between him and her.

The sound of the ceremony ended. No matter how reluctant he was, how angry he was, he still lost Run Yu in the end.

And now, he was actually able to watch all of this happen indifferently, yet he did not do anything out of line. He really should be proud of himself.

Watching the newlyweds come and go among the guests, Xufeng suddenly smiled. He poured a cup of wine and walked in front of the two.

Jin Mi saw him and was a little flustered. She had heard that this elder brother had committed an unpardonable crime and had been locked up by Fuhuang. Why would he appear at the banquet?

She looked at the person beside her for help and saw Run Yu calmly greet him. He was as steady as ever. Only then did she feel relieved.

"Run Yu is very grateful that Your Highness is able to come and congratulate us." He was modest and polite, his words sincere, very much in line with his usual propriety.

Xufeng smiled. Under the influence of alcohol, he pulled Run Yu's sleeve and pulled him towards himself.

Seeing that the other party's calm face finally changed color, he laughed triumphantly.

"First, I wish for Langjun to live a thousand years. Second, I wish for Princess to live a long life. Third, I wish for newlyweds like Liang Shangyan to meet again."

After he finished speaking, he raised his head and drained the cup in one gulp. Then, he threw the cup to the ground and walked away.

Jin Mi nervously pulled Run Yu back.

"Brother Run Yu, is Fourth Brother a little angry?"

Run Yu gently patted the back of her hand.

"It's fine. He won't come again."

He turned around and looked at Jin Mi to stop himself from thinking about anything else, "Princess should change your title."

Jin Mi shyly lowered her head, but suddenly looked up in panic.

"You're bleeding?!"

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