By the Count’s order, the court overseeing the civil affairs sent several servants of the Count’s Palace to send out invitations regarding Jin Mulan’s wedding. All prominent figures, men and women alike, of Xuanwu City would have but no choice to attend her wedding this coming evening.
Soon as news of marriage of the Count’s daughter spread, the whole city drowned in a sea of fire. Countless youths beat their aching chest and helplessly stomped their foot on the earthen soil. Their fragile hearts cracked—heart broken like a cracked rib. No one saw it, but it pained them so with each breath they take.
Xuanwu City’s Princess… the goddess noble in both status and martial skills. She was a beauty no less. She was the kind they would kill for; the kind they would die for. She is woman known to many, loved by many, and adored by many.
Albeit true Xu Qianqian was a beauty in her own rights, but before Jin Mulan, she was nothing but a jewel who’d lost its luster ages ago.
Jin Mulan seldom made an appearance, but when she did, Xuanwu City trembled in a heat of a sudden uproar. She belonged to a noble family, one with deep foundations. The Jin Family, their name existed in the annals of history for well over a century. It is true she is someone out of their reach and one they’d never hope to hold onto.
Yes, Xu Qianqian had many young men pursuing her, but none dared to pursue Jin Mulan.
They felt themselves unworthy of her.
So they can only look on in self-abasement.
A goddess like her… she only deserves to marry into a House of a Marquis or higher.
Xuanwu City’s young men hopelessly pined for her, but they were undeserving of her. They carried their love deep in their hearts, comforting themselves like this. In their dreams, she is their first morning thought, their last evening sigh, and everything in between when it came to the woman they dream of.
Unexpectedly, and much to their surprise, the Princess of Xuanwu City is soon to be married.
What bad news!
This sort of goddess… is someone out of their reach. She’ll reach new heights, leaving them to look like ants. It is better she’d never marry so they can keep their dreams running alive in a burning flames.
On this day, countless young men drank to their heart’s content. The goddess had taken a permanent residence deep in their hearts that the thought of her marriage sank them in a deep abyss of depression. To alleviate the aching pain, they drank and drank till they felt numb.
“Who is it? Which man is going to marry my princess?! I’ll kill him… I’ll kill him!”
“Goddess, how can you do this to us? How can you marry? You betrayed us!”
On the other side of the curtain, the prominent figures smelled something strange.
Who was this man Jin Mulan would marry, they asked themselves. The name of the bridegroom was not mentioned nor listed in the invitation. The news of her sudden marriage only led to further their ongoing curiosity.
They found it strange the wedding would held tonight.
It is too hasty.
This sort of wedding held by a noble family should be grand and taken care of meticulously over the coming days, weeks, and months even.
Moreover, two sides of the family should agree to the marriage. After the accepted decision, both families would gift each other to show signs of sincerity. They’d hold several banquets to show the world of their commitments. All nobles and friends in their circle would know of their upcoming marriage months before the arranged date of the wedding.
And then, the two sides would attempt to gain the blessings of the king.
The king would give his nod and send a congratulatory gift to both sides.
After the blessings of the king is given, the two families would seek an astrologer to calculate their future and the conjoined union of both families.
And finally, the date of the wedding would be set.
It’d take a least a year and a half to prepare for a grand marriage.
There should be no reason to announce the marriage on the same day the invitation is sent out.
It is too… careless and wanton.
… … …
Meanwhile, the Count’s Palace was turned upside down.
The servants hurriedly prepared for the grand wedding held tonight.
Countless meat, fruits, wine, all juicy and extravagant filled the dining hall. The whole manor was decorated with fluorescent lights. The servants were rewarded with extra pay to hasten their pace. Even the horses and hounds were given extra meals.
The haste to recruit a son-in-law and create a grand wedding was for the sole reason of showing to the Zhu Family of the legitimacy of the marriage between Jin Mulan and Shen Lang.
Though Shen Lang was the hero of the wedding, the one who’d save them from their troubles, it seemed that it had nothing to do with him. He stayed in his guest room, eating and sleeping comfortably without care for the world.\n