THE FLOWER PALACE'S SECRET

Chapter 5: Meeting a Mad Physician on Wedding Day

Two days later, a magnificent wedding took place in the palace. Prince Qin, or Xiao Qin was sitting waiting for his bride, Princess Mei, or Xiao Jing Mei aka Shen Yanzhia to come. Grand Prince Yan had also come with the empress and her two concubines.

The Great Emperor was indeed two-blind. His first son was Lin Yang or what was known as Prince Xiao Yan, ranking as the crown prince. The Emperor made his first son into a person who was intelligent, honest, and courageous. As for his second son named Lin Zian or Prince Xiao Qin, the Emperor made him a strong, persistent, and formidable military officer.

Since he was fifteen, Lin Zian had already been sent to the military camp to receive training. Now, Lin Zian who had become that great general would soon have a mistress in his residence.

To Lin Zian, the palace was a desolate place. He remembered how his mother died when he was sent to a military camp for the second time.

The emperor did not even give her space to mourn, weeping over her mother's tragic death and burying her. Lin Zian was still not allowed to go home even though he begged many times. Lin Zian was also not allowed to have grudges and heartaches, until he grew up as a prince who never cried, was loyal, and handsome although sometimes a little selfish.

He did not trust anyone in the palace including the Emperor, his own father. It would be too foolish for him to believe in a man who would not let his own second son see the body of his biological mother. Lin Zian could only believe in himself.

He can be cold to people who look down on him and insult his mother. He can also be warm to people who give him warmth.

If not for the Empress Dowager's wishes, Lin Zian would have preferred to get married in her private residence. At least, he could still feel calm because there would not be many pairs of eyes paying attention to him. For Lin Zian, being looked at by thousands of enemies was better than being seen by a hundred palace officials.

The day is now day, but the bride has not yet come. A guard then whispered to a eunuch, and whispered back to the Emperor. The Emperor's countenance was somewhat surprised, then he waved at Lin Zian, telling him to come closer. The emperor whispered,

“Something happened on your bridal trip.”

“Where is Princess Jing Mei now?”

“Go, find him. Don't make us wait any longer.”

“Good, Father.”

Before leaving, Lin Zian looked around. He could sense that the court officials present here had begun to question why the ceremony had not yet begun through their facial expressions and mannerisms.

Suddenly Lin Zian became annoyed. How could the woman dare to ruin her own wedding day? Lin Zian then begged the Emperor to give him some time. Lin Zian promised to clear things up and come back at noon, at least to give certainty to the entire palace people present here.

Lin Zian then rushed away.

Bai Ru followed him. After circling the streets around the palace, Lin Zian saw a bridal palanquin lying in the middle of the street. The bearers and the contents of the mark are all non-existent. Lin Zian then looked at the crowd of people not far from the palanquin.

“See, there are dead people!” said a merchant.

“Not so long ago someone also died here,” said another trader.

Lin Zian decided to look at the crowd, hoping that his bride was there as well. True, Lin Zian found Shen Yanzhia squatting to the dead body of a man and a woman in front of him. Her red dress was partially stepped on by people.

“Hey, lady, is this corpse really dead?” shen Yanzhia asked the woman in front of her.

“He is not dead, but also not alive. It's weird.”

“What do you mean he's not dead but not alive? Which one is right?”

“Ah, since her death and life status is unclear, how about I dissect her and take her heart, then check it out, after that put it back together?” ask the woman to herself.

“Begin only. If you want to know, come to my house on the outskirts of this market. I'll be kind enough to let you see me dissect this human stomach. How?”

“Surgical stomach? Are you crazy?”

“I'm not crazy. After all, I have all the medicine that can be used when the surgery happens,” the woman said again.

Shen Yanzhia was about to retort her words, but a hand pulled her originally.

“I should have asked you that question. Are you crazy? Everyone's waiting for you, while you're engrossed in playing here?”

Shen Yanzhia was very surprised. His face began to blush from nervousness.

“Lin Zian!”

“Still want to play and destroy the wedding, or come back soon and start the ceremony?”

“I'm not playing!”

“Lantas what?”

“I just saw it!”

“Seeing until you forget your time?”

“No!”

“Lantas what?”

“Lin Zian! You're a bitch!”

Lin Zian then carried Shen Yanzhia on his shoulders. All those who witnessed it were simply arguing with each other with their views. The woman who had just left while carrying the corpse that was the center of attention earlier.

“Princess May, you're noisy!”

“What did you say? Quickly put me down!” Shen Yanzhia thrashed out by hitting Lin Zian's back. Her long wedding dress rolled on Lin Zian's left arm. Bai Ru kept following him behind, just that the distance was further than before.

“I am kind enough to take you so we can get to the palace faster. Otherwise, you will humiliate the Emperor's face for supposedly escaping from the marriage and disobeying his edict.”

Those words, while true, sound very irritating if infused. Shen Yanzhia had no intention of escaping at all. He just needs to see something that catches his attention.

It's just that his free-living habits might make him forget that he has a very important agenda. Recalling that, Shen Yanzhia stopped struggling and let Lin Zian carry her up to the palace.

When they reached the palace grounds, Lin Zian immediately lowered them. Next to his hand then pulled Shen Yanzhia without saying anything. They then went hand in hand to divide the crowd of officials and the royal family who had been waiting. Tan’er ran in a hurry and put on a head and face covering cloth on Shen Yanzhia.

“Be obedient. Otherwise, you won't be able to get out of this palace as soon as you can. Don't make a mess again!” lin Zian whispered right in Shen Yanzhia's ear. The whisper inevitably made him shudder as the air from Lin Zian's mouth pierced into his skin even though his head was covered in a red veil.***