From when Emperor Hongxiao arranged Princess Yongning's marriage to her wedding day, less than a month had passed.
A month ago, Princess Yongning was still dreaming of a blissful, everlasting future with Shen Yurong. A month later, she found herself carrying Shen Yurong's child, about to marry another man. For the sake of the child, even if her heart held ten thousand unwillingnesses, she still had to have Empress Dowager Liu persuade the emperor to grant the marriage sooner. If they waited any longer, she wouldn't be able to conceal her pregnancy.
On the day Princess Yongning got married, Yanjing City was deserted, as its residents crowded the streets.
