May 6th, Anlin Dingsheng Hot Spring Hotel.
Zhongli Wuzhi and Princess Chinian’s wedding took place here.
Despite having only a few days to prepare, Zhongli Wuzhi’s wedding managed to stir up the majority of Anlin City’s population.
All the elites and influential figures attended to offer their congratulations on this day.
The Zhongli Family invited only a few guests to their banquet, but many others hurried over to join in on the excitement.
As a result, a red carpet spread outside the hotel’s entrance stretched for fifty or sixty meters.
The entrance to the wedding banquet was intricately and luxuriously decorated, brimming with wealth and joy.
Of course, security was of utmost importance at the wedding: an untold number of bodyguards were deployed inside and outside the doors.
Wen Nian and Song Lili arrived at the Dingsheng Hotel at ten o’clock in the morning.
The couple also attended in their finest attire.
Upon entering the banquet hall, they found their seats and sat down.
Sitting next to them were none other than His Highness Prince Chiluo and Mr. and Mrs. Zhongli Yuting.
"Your Excellency, President’s wife, thank you for coming to Wuzhi’s wedding," said Zhongli Yuting.
"Uncle Zhongli is being too polite."
Wen Nian said indifferently, as they exchanged smiles and said no more.
Song Lili glanced at Mr. and Mrs. Zhongli Yuting. Their faces hardly showed any joy and the smiles seemed forced.
At least, that’s how it seemed to Song Lili.
But when the guests began entering the banquet hall, Mr. and Mrs. Zhongli Yuting went forward to greet them with extreme enthusiasm and excitement.
Wen Nian squeezed Song Lili’s hand,
"Don’t be so distracted."
Song Lili looked at Wen Nian, her face showing deep sadness, "Isn’t it ironic?"
"The day he gets married is the very day she leaves Anlin."
"Lili, who are you talking about?"
Prince Chiluo, who was sitting nearby, asked with a light chuckle.
Song Lili raised her eyebrows and then teased,
"It’s a friend of mine leaving Anlin today. I couldn’t see her off because I had to attend Zhongli Wuzhi’s wedding. Thinking about it makes me somewhat regretful and sentimental, but Your Highness Chiluo need not worry."
Prince Chiluo shook his head slightly and smiled gently,
"The Miss Lu you’re speaking of must be Lu Xiaoer, right?"
Song Lili looked toward him, remaining silent.
Prince Chiluo hastily said,
"In fact, President’s wife, there’s no need to avoid mentioning the relationship between Zhongli Wuzhi and Lu Xiaoer in front of me. I’m only aware that today is my sister, Princess Chinian’s wedding with Zhongli Wuzhi."
Song Lili continued to gaze at Prince Chiluo, whose appearance was the same as ever—not particularly handsome but ruggedly appealing in his own unique way.
His features gave a sense of reliability and could easily elicit a feeling of dependence, just like Princess Chinian, who had a naturally endearing and pitiable face.
"Why does the President’s wife look at me this way?"
Feeling uncomfortable under Song Lili’s gaze, Chiluo quickly asked again.
"By now, there’s no need for Your Highness Chiluo to pretend innocence in front of me,"
Song Lili said with a smile.
Wen Nian, sitting beside her, furrowed his brows slightly. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵•𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮•𝓷𝓮𝓽
"What do you mean by that? Chiluo truly doesn’t understand," said the Prince.
Song Lili’s eyes were fixed ahead,
"You are Prince Chiluo, and your sister is Princess Chinian. Both of you are royal members of country M. Here in country G, you are the most distinguished guests... No one dares to question you here, on any account."
"President’s wife, if Chiluo or Chinian have done anything amiss, please speak candidly," he replied.
"Right here in the Dingsheng Hotel’s hot spring suite, the act of violation Zhongli Wuzhi committed against Princess Chinian... I believe Your Highness Chiluo knows the reason better than I do,"
Song Lili turned her head, locking eyes with Chiluo as she spoke with a slight smile.
"Lili, the wedding is about to start."
Wen Nian called out to Song Lili, pretending not to have heard what she said to Chiluo and gently reminded her at the right moment.
Song Lili nodded and said nothing more.
But Prince Chiluo wasn’t so quick to let it drop,
"Your Excellency, it seems the wife has some misunderstandings about me."
Wen Nian looked at Prince Chiluo,
"Your Highness, the wedding is about to begin. If there is something to discuss, please wait until after the ceremony."
Prince Chiluo took a deep breath, staring ahead as if speaking to himself,
"The First Lady might suspect something, and Chiluo can guess what it is. It’s precisely because I’ve guessed that it saddens me."
"That day, when I witnessed what Zhongli Wuzhi did to Chinian, the First Lady was actually intent on protecting Zhongli Wuzhi. Moreover, it appears the lady has quite a misunderstanding about Chinian."