Chapter 149 Who is it?
Chapter 149 Who is it?
The fourth prince suddenly became a little nervous when he saw Chu Jingyan throw the wheelchair aside.
A light sheen of sweat had appeared on his forehead.
"Fourth Brother, it's alright, you can go now, I'm right behind you."
The fourth prince, leaning on his cane, walked forward slowly, his legs feeling weak. Suddenly, he shrank back.
Gu Yu'an steadied him, saying, "Your Highness, take your time. Why don't you rest for a while?"
What rest? Your muscles have been idle for too long, and it's also psychological. Just walk a few more steps and you'll feel better.
The fourth prince felt that this time was easier than ever before, and he became more and more confident. He slowly walked forward and then slowly threw away his cane.
"I...I can walk now..." The fourth prince's eyes suddenly reddened.
It had been so many years, so many years. The feeling of walking was both strange and familiar. He thought he would never be able to walk again in his life.
[Fourth brother, don't walk for too long, to avoid muscle strain. Take some time to recover your thigh strength, then you'll definitely be able to ride a horse again.]
The fourth prince was overjoyed and took a few more leisurely steps. There would be no problem with picking up the bride tomorrow.
Chu Jingyan's eyes also reddened: "Fourth Brother, take it slow. You haven't walked in a long time; you don't want to hurt yourself again."
The fourth prince nodded: "Yes, I know. I can ride a horse to pick up the bride tomorrow. I really want to tell Miss Han right now..."
Sister Han will definitely be very happy, but she should also tell the Emperor. The old man seems to have a bad temper. I don't know why, but when I glanced at him from afar during the academy competition, I always felt that something was off.
Chu Jingyan was startled. Something was wrong. What did it mean? Could it be that his father was ill?
Chu Jingyan: "Fourth Brother, now that you can walk, all the people will see that your leg is fine when you ride a horse tomorrow, so... you should still write a memorial to Father Emperor to inform him, lest he be the last to know."
The fourth prince nodded: "Yes, you see. I was so happy I was confused; I should have informed Father Emperor immediately."
The group accompanied the Fourth Prince for a while before returning to the Minister's residence. Gu Linglong was fast asleep, resting her head on Gu Yu'an's shoulder.
The next day was sunny.
The fourth prince rode a horse to pick up his bride. As they set off from the Qi Prince's Mansion and passed through Xuanwu Street, the people on both sides of the street were talking about it.
"Hey, look at His Highness Prince Qi's foot, it's healed."
"It's amazing! King Qi's legs have been injured for many years, but now they're perfectly fine after the wedding."
"Hey, it really is true! Miss Han is indeed King Qi's lucky star!"
"As expected of a prince's wedding, it's truly magnificent!"
Congratulations, Your Highness Prince Qi!
Congratulations, Your Highness Prince Qi!
The procession was filled with the sounds of hammering and clanging, while the matrons on either side handed out wedding candies as they walked.
Su Xiuran dressed Gu Linglong in pink and wrapped her in layers of clothing, afraid that she would catch a cold.
With so many people and such a large and chaotic wedding party, Gu Yu'an sneaked away while Gu Linglong was still asleep to avoid another commotion.
Gu Linglong cried when she couldn't find her two older brothers.
[Waaaaah, my older brothers are so mean! They didn't take me with them!]
Gu Mingtang felt a pang of heartache as he watched his beloved daughter shed tears: "How about Dad takes you to a wedding later? Weddings are very lively."
Gu Linglong immediately stopped crying and grinned, "Okay, okay!"
As she spoke, she gave Gu Mingtang a quick kiss on the cheek, making him grin from ear to ear.
When the Fourth Prince personally handed the red wine to Han Yun'er, Han Yun'er looked down and saw a pair of black cloud-patterned boots.
Oh no, someone's trying to steal the bride!
She was about to lift her veil when a pair of large hands pressed her down: "Your Highness, it's not appropriate to lift the veil at this time."
This sound...
"Your Highness?"
"it's me"
Han Yun'er controlled her hand that wanted to lift the veil: "Your Highness... your... your leg?"
"Alright, I'll explain the details to you tonight. The guests are all waiting now."
Han Yun'er blushed and lowered her head to give a soft "hmm".
"My leg isn't fully healed yet, so please make do with me, Your Highness."
The "hmm" sound was as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
The fourth prince raised his eyebrows and led Hong Chou slowly away.
Chu Jingyan watched with bated breath. He had spent half the night practicing this route with his fourth brother yesterday, and he couldn't afford for anything to go wrong.
Fortunately, everything was in order, and just as the matchmaker was about to call for the wedding ceremony, a sharp voice rang out.
"The Emperor has arrived"
The guests all knelt down.
"Greetings, Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"
"No need for formalities. I'm just here to observe the ceremony, so please make yourself at home."
"Thank you, Your Majesty"
The fourth prince was a little slow in his movements, and Zhao Fu helped him up, saying, "Your Highness, His Majesty does not need to perform the formalities."
"Kuo'er, your leg is finally healed, so you don't need to stand on ceremony. Is your leg really healed?" Chu Yuan examined the Fourth Prince's leg.
His eyes were burning.
Behind her, Lin Xiaoxiao looked at Lin Meiren with a strange expression. In her previous life, the Fourth Prince's legs were crippled before he died. How come they were suddenly healed?
The fourth prince bowed respectfully: "It is Father Emperor. I had some reaction before, but I was afraid of disappointing Father Emperor, so I waited until I was able to walk before reporting to Father Emperor."
“good good”
"Father, please take a seat."
Although Lin Xiaoxiao was a beauty, she was only a concubine and had no right to sit at the head of the table. She stood to the side, her hand in her sleeve twisting a handkerchief.
Chu Yuan nodded and sat in the seat of honor, but his gaze remained fixed on the Fourth Prince's legs, which made the Fourth Prince feel very strange.
That look was far too delightful.
"One Worship"
"Second Bow to Heaven"
"Three Bows to Husband and Wife"
"The ceremony is over"
Then came the sound of firecrackers. Gu Linglong, who was nestled in Gu Mingtang's arms, rubbed her eyes, clearly awakened by the noise.
Chu Yuan surrounded the Fourth Prince, asking about his leg, while the surrounding officials and the Ministry of Public Security swarmed around him.
Gu Mingtang was pulled by Chu Jingyan to sit in the front row, very close to Chu Yuan. Gu Linglong looked up and saw Chu Yuan.
She rubbed her eyes. [How could the Emperor have two souls in one body?]
Gu Mingtang and the others were confused, but Chu Jingyan shuddered. "One body, two souls" meant that there were two souls in one person's body.
Either an external spirit wants to possess a person's body, and since it cannot drive away the original spirit, a dual-soul entity is formed.
Either due to some special reason, a soul splits into two personalities, which in a sense can be considered as one body with two souls, two incomplete souls.
However, this is impossible for emperors. Not to mention that emperors are protected by heaven and evil spirits can hardly get close to them, all members of the royal family receive divine baptism from birth, so it is impossible for their souls to split.
But what about Gu Linglong's claim that her father is a single entity with two souls?
Chu Jingyan looked at the emperor, who was talking to the fourth prince. The emperor's face had never looked so happy.
In the past, he would have thought that his father was happy that his fourth brother's legs could stand up, but now...
Is he really the Emperor?
Gu Linglong was also puzzled: "[Which demon or monster dares to compete with the emperor for his body? Are they out of their minds?]"
Gu Mingtang almost spat out his drink.
What did he hear?
If demons and monsters are vying for the emperor's body, then who is the person standing next to the fourth prince now?
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