THE FLOWER PALACE'S SECRET

Chapter 60: Towards the End

The end of spring was a disaster for the Xiao family as the royal family. How not, the Queen Mother who had been honored as a great elder was rumored to be seriously ill and dying in her palace. The emperor also did not appear and has been absent for months from court. Within the imperial court only resided Crown Prince Lin Yang and the ministers who often intersected with each other.

The spring of this year was also a disaster for Lin Zian. This year, he was forced to marry another woman after exiling his own wife. In addition, it is also unheard of. Mysterious people were popping up here and there, leaving him perplexed. Princess Duanmu, Detective Tang, Shen Yanzhia, Prince Yun, Empress Dowager, Emperor, Crown Prince, all these people stressed him to death. If he knew this, he would have chosen to stay at the border and never return to the capital.

In her room, she was dressed. Her long bridal robe was perfectly fitted. This morning, she had to head to the palace to have a grand wedding with Princess Duanmu. There was absolutely no happiness because this was not what he wanted. Lin Zian just wanted his wife back to him. If he can't, at least he can get news about it even if only a little.

The palace envoy's wedding attendant had already called out to him many times. With a gontai move, the Second Prince walked out of the residence with a gloomy face. Those who see it are sympathetic. At the same time, the bride - Princess Duanmu also came out from the side hall wearing her wedding clothes. The two people who will soon become a husband and wife are not at all happy.

The brides were marched to the palace. Inside the hall, the important people of the two empires had already arrived, ready to witness the grand event that only happened once the well was alive. The two empires will make peace after this, there will be no war to torment the people anymore.

True, the royal family's life is not their own. From birth, his destiny was already determined by the rules of the palace. It must not be selfish, it must be more concerned with the stability of the empire. Between Lin Zian and Princess Duanmu were both in an endless long dilemma. Unfortunately, there are people who deliberately take advantage of the opportunity to reap as much profit.

Lin Zian looked hatefully at the Prime Minister as he and Princess Duanmu walked in the middle of the hall towards the front altar of the throne. Were it not for the man's incitement, her brother could not have been selfish and sacrificed his only sister, even letting someone else throw his own cousin into the unknown. The smile of victory on the man's face made Lin Zian's murderous soul thrash. Had he not been prime minister, he would have loved to tear his body apart and make it animal food.

On the other hand, Princess Duanmu dimmed her eyes when she clashed against Tang Yin. For a woman who has just fallen in love at first sight, this is too painful. Although he can't be selfish, but can't he choose the life he wants?

"Is happiness really not our own?" asked Lin Zian slowly to Princess Duanmu.

"I don't know either. I feel that if I die now, it will be very good," Princess Duanmu said no less slowly.

A pair of princesses and princes from the two empires stepped in doubt when the imperial wedding ceremony attendant told them to start the ceremony. Both held such painful feelings. Suddenly, someone shouted very loudly from outside the ceremony hall shamelessly.

"Stop!"

Suddenly, everyone was immediately shocked. They all saw a young blue-robed woman walking quickly while carrying a person whose clothes were quite foreign to everyone's eyes. Lin Zian instantly widened when he knew the woman's face. That's her! She was the woman who yesterday met him in the middle of the journey and asked him to forget about Shen Yanzhia and accept all her destiny! Why is he here?

"Please! Who would dare ruin a royal wedding?" shouted the Prime Minister.

Niang Yuan glanced at the Prime Minister. His heart throbbed, his anger peaking when he saw that face after a dozen years had passed. Niang Yuan was eager to jump and rip apart the Prime Minister's body, avenge him and avenge Xiao Yanzhi and his father-in-law who died on the battlefield as a result of his actions. He was eager to kill the old man with his own hands.

"Prime Minister, have you forgotten me?" niang Yuan asked intimidatedly.

At first glance, the Prime Minister looked surprised. He seemed to be recalling the owner of the woman's face that was before him.

"Yuan...Yuanniang?"

Everyone was even more surprised. They do not believe the Prime Minister's words. Lin Zian was riveted. A yunniang? This woman is Han Yuanniang?

Niang Yuan smiled faintly. He did not want to explain further. There are other things besides ruining this marriage. Niang Yuan glanced at the young man beside him. The young man then looked up. Then his face was visible. Princess Duanmu recognized the young man's face. His clothes were the Xiaxi Imperial court uniform that was often worn by important royal officials.

The young man lowered his head in salute according to the style of the Xiaxi Empire. In the presence of Crown Prince Lin Yang, the young man reported something very important that made everyone dumbfounded instead of flustered. How not, the news was so shocking that anyone could not blink their eyes and turn away for a second.

"Mr Princess, His Majesty the Emperor died. I beg you to return to Xiaxi now with me" said the young man.

Princess Duanmu's feet instantly limp. He was stunned, it was fortunate that Lin Zian held him back until he did not fall. His eyes became empty.

"Yahujana...Ayahanda's dead?"

The messenger youth looked down.

"Your Majesty was sick for a few days and died last night. He said he wanted to see you one last time. Princess, please come back with me, please" the envoy asked.

Princess Duanmu directly descended from the altar. Her wedding veil flew up and she took off her robe in front of many people. The princess turned around, then bowed to the Crown Prince and Lin Zian. With a trembling voice, he begged for permission to return to Xiaxi right now. His father died and he was not in the palace, really making him regret half to death. Princess Duanmu said that Xiaxi would send another envoy and apologize officially after the mourning ceremony was over and the new emperor ascended the throne.

The Crown Prince and the Prime Minister said nothing. Her marriage was not yet completed, but the princess had already left the imperial palace and returned to her country. Meanwhile, Niang Yuan did not leave. He still has other matters to settle today. Everyone who was still in a daze turned to look at Niang Yuan in disbelief.

"Xiao Qin," called Niang Yuan.

"Right, I'm your aunt. Wife of Crown Prince Xiao Yanzhi."

"Aren't you dead?" ask the Prime Minister. He could not believe that this woman was Han Yuanniang.

"Why? Is the Prime Minister unhappy that I'm still alive?"

No one can speak. If it was true that this woman was Han Yuanniang, the wife of the previous crown prince, then who was the corpse that a dozen years ago buried in the imperial tomb? Even more terrifying, what exactly happened to a dozen years ago when the previous emperor and crown prince died on the battlefield and the imperial palace faltered for more than a year?

"I have come to take away the happiness that should belong to my daughter. I want to take back my son-in-law!"

Niang Yuan's statement again left everyone dumbfounded. Who does this woman mean?

"Yuanniang, what do you mean?"