She could not do one of those things, no matter which one. But she had to make a choice. She could not marry Big Brother Jin in either situation. However, obviously, if she did not obey Shen Qingdai, it would forever be impossible for her and Big Brother Jin to be together in this lifetime. And Big Brother Jin would kill her with his own hands.
Therefore, she could choose. In fact, there was only one choice. Shen Qingdai basically did not give her a second choice.
No, there would still be another choice. Shen Qingdai was softhearted. As long as she cried and begged for mercy, Shen Qingdai would forgive her.
Shen Yunya suddenly came forward to clutch Feng Tianlan’s hand. She fixed her eyes on her, and tears streamed down before she said, “I did wrong in the past. I was possessed, and I should not deliberately say those things. I should not have done those things. Today is my and Big Brother Jin’s wedding day. Please let me go. I was young and ignorant. As my senior, just forgive me this once.”
After she was married, why should she be afraid of Shen Qingdai? If she had killed her once, she could kill her a second time. She would directly command a person to kill Shen Qingdai later. She must eradicate any future trouble.
Feng Tianlan looked at Shen Yunya, who was crying for mercy at the moment. She pushed her away with a cold smile and looked up at Xi Jin to say, “Jin…”
“Don’t.” Shen Yunya stepped in front of Xi Jin and interrupted Feng Tianlan’s words. She stared straight at her.
Feng Tianlan slightly curled the corners of her lips and said, “I have already given you a chance.”
She would not allow Shen Yunya to delay, and she would not let Shen Yunya have a second chance to kill her.
Shen Yunya bit her lower lip. Because she had cried, her eyes were red, which made them look even more hateful. But then, she quickly wiped away the look of hatred and turned around to look up at Xi Jin. She bowed her head and let the tears fall in succession. She spoke in a voice that was intermittently choked up, saying, “I’m sorry, Big Brother Jin. I can’t marry you. I cannot fulfill Elder Sister’s wishes. I am sorry.”
“Ya’er…”
Shen Yunya immediately wailed, feeling very wronged, and she blamed herself. She said, “I’m sorry, Big Brother Jin. I have let Elder Sister down. I have no other choice.”
She had no other way on her end. She could only let Big Brother Jin take action. As long as Big Brother Jin insisted on marrying her, Shen Qingdai would not be able to stop it, even if she wanted to.
At the thought of Dai’er’s last wishes and his own decision today, Xi Jin stepped forward to shield Shen Yunya behind him. He looked down at the strange young man in front of him and said, “I don’t care who you are and what kind of relationship you have with Ya’er. But it is my wedding day today. Even if the ceremony has not yet been completed, Ya’er is already the Princess Consort. I’m asking you…”
Xi Lin ran up from the banquet and stopped Xi Jin. She said, “Imperial Brother, can’t you tell that Shen Yunya and he have an unspeakable adulterous affair? You can’t marry Shen Yunya. You may not want to save face, but the Imperial Family does. How can the Imperial Family accept a woman who is unclean and has had an affair and commitment with another man, to be the Princess Consort and future mother of the nation?”
She now finally understood the reason why Tianlan had wanted to appear wearing men’s clothes. She was really here to kidnap the bride and destroy Shen Yunya’s reputation.
Her foolish Imperial Brother was muddled because Shen Yunya spoke about Dai’er. If she did not help, her silly Imperial Brother would resist Tianlan to the end.
“Lin’er, you’re a woman, and you’re a princess, too. How can you speak so harshly?” Xi Jin stared at her and rebuked her in a low voice.
“You are both getting married because of Dai’er’s will. But Dai’er is dead, and Shen Yunya has a man she loves. You cannot destroy the happiness of four people in Dai’er’s name. How is this going to help the kind Dai’er, who cared about you, rest in peace?”