Compared to the lively atmosphere at the Xiao Prince's Mansion, the residences of the Second Prince and the Seventh Princess were deathly quiet. On their wedding night, Xiao Jingyu lifted the bridal veil. There was a faint indifference about her that reminded him of Wen Jiu, and perhaps for that reason, he did not feel much resistance. He wondered, idly, just how beautiful Wen Jiu must be looking tonight.
The two shared the nuptial wine, but there was no consummation. Both complained of being too exhausted, and few words were exchanged. Chu Tunan did not seem to resist; she had resigned herself to her fate. Or perhaps, she had aimed for the position of a royal consort since childhood, and it simply hadn't mattered to her which prince she secured.
Though only she knew the tortuous path she had taken, she had succeeded in the end. She even felt a flicker of suspicion toward the person who had orchestrated the scheme that day...
Chapter 184