No one knew what Prince Rui had suggested to Emperor Wu, but ever since that day, the Emperor’s lingering cold had worsened, pinning him to his sickbed for so long that he could barely hold court.
With no other choice, Emperor Wu was forced to appoint the Crown Prince as regent, while the Fifth Prince was granted another vital post. The two sides once again settled into a state of delicate, balanced tension.
Days slipped by like water, and in the blink of an eye, the day arrived for Helanzhi to marry Marquis Shunqing. To marry his new bride, the Marquis had insisted on rushing the wedding within the three-month period of mourning. Whether it was the shock of Old Madam Qi’s passing or some other motive, the Marquis went to great lengths to make the ceremony grand, even though she was merely a successor wife. The He family, eager to hold their heads high and ensure everyone knew they had become in-laws to the Shunqing Marquis Estate, also spared no effort in the preparations.
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