The wedding date was imminent, but amid the hectic preparations of both families, the day of the marriage procession arrived promptly at the tail end of summer.
The elder brother, nearing his thirties, was finally getting married, and as a close sister, Xie Wanqing was naturally overjoyed.
Despite being eight months pregnant, she insisted on leaving the palace to personally attend the celebration.
His Majesty the Emperor accompanied her throughout.
The banquet was separated by gender, but Lu Ziyuan was not at ease letting the pregnant Xie Wanqing out of his sight.
After drinking a couple of cups with his eldest brother-in-law among the male guests, he immediately came searching for her without rest.
At that moment, Xie Wanqing had just finished her lunch and was contemplating how to sneak a sip of osmanthus wine. Upon seeing him arrive, she immediately dismissed the idea.
