Chapter 5
The Scar on His Face
The matchmaker held Fu Zhao Ning’s hand, so excited that her voice trembled.
“Princess Consort, please walk carefully. Oh my, look at this! The red carpet has been spread all the way to the wedding sedan. The servants and maids at the entrance are all dressed in brand-new clothes. It’s so festive!”
“I truly never expected that in such a short time, the Jun Royal Residence would prepare everything!”
As Fu Zhao Ning was helped inside, she listened to the matchmaker’s excited chatter and was shocked herself.
The moment Prince Jun agreed to the marriage on the street, they must have immediately sent people racing back to the residence to give orders before starting all the preparations.
Goodness.
Had she underestimated this unknown Prince Jun?
With that thought in mind, Fu Zhao Ning was guided into a flower hall, where two maids came over and replaced the matchmaker.
“This servant, Fen Xing, greets Princess Consort.”
“This servant, Hong Zhuo, greets Princess Consort.”
The two maids spoke clearly and respectfully explained the situation after greeting her.
“Princess Consort, the wedding hall and bridal chamber are currently being prepared. His Highness is changing into wedding robes. News of the wedding must also be reported to the palace, so people from the palace will likely arrive soon. Please wait for a moment.”
“Since the Jun Royal Residence is holding a grand wedding, guests must also be invited. The steward has already sent people out with invitation cards. The guests should arrive very soon.”
So rushed, yet there were still guests?
Were they really going to hold a grand and lively wedding?
“Princess Consort, the steward has already sent people to fetch a new wedding dress. Please change into it later. Also, please choose from these jewelry ornaments.”
Although her red veil had not been removed, a tray was presented before her, and she could still see the dazzling jewelry laid upon it when she lowered her head.
The matchmaker’s eyes were practically blinded by the sparkle.
Fu Zhao Ning herself was getting dizzy.
She was the one who insisted on getting married, but she had never expected this series of events after entering the Jun Royal Residence.
She had thought that after entering the residence, she would immediately be dragged before Prince Jun to treat his illness first, then calmly negotiate terms with him.
What exactly was Prince Jun planning?
Soon, while still confused, she was led by the two maids to change into a new wedding dress, put on jewelry, replace her red veil, eat a little food to fill her stomach, and rest for a while.
After that, the wedding hall was finally ready.
“The Emperor has arrived!”
“The Empress has arrived!”
“Consort Shu has arrived!”
The moment Fu Zhao Ning heard the announcements outside, her head started aching.
She had just transmigrated here, and now she was already going to meet an ancient emperor?
Did things really have to escalate this much?
Was Prince Jun’s influence truly this great?
“General Zhengguan has arrived to offer congratulations!”
“Marquis Pingyang has arrived to offer congratulations!”
“The Minister of Revenue, the Assistant Minister of War, and the Assistant Minister of Rites have arrived to offer congratulations!”
Fu Zhao Ning nearly collapsed sideways.
The corners of her mouth twitched.
Even the guests had all arrived already!
What kind of efficiency was this?!
The matchmaker nervously swallowed.
No, her palms were already sweating.
Originally, the Xiao Royal Residence already felt impossibly high above her reach, but the Jun Royal Residence—
The outside was lively and noisy, yet the atmosphere inside the flower hall suddenly became strangely quiet.
Fu Zhao Ning immediately felt that something was strange.
Then she heard a deep male voice.
“You may all leave first.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
The matchmaker’s heart pounded wildly as Fen Xing and Hong Zhuo pulled her out and shut the door behind them.
Prince Jun walked toward Fu Zhao Ning.
A hand suddenly lifted her red veil.
Fu Zhao Ning quickly raised her head and looked at him in shock.
She had never expected that after everything had followed proper wedding procedures, Prince Jun would suddenly come and lift her veil first.
Fu Zhao Ning met a pair of eyes as deep as the sea.
Long brows.
Dark and profound eyes.
A nose as sharp as a mountain peak.
Lips like red jade.
This man was unbelievably handsome.
But only half of his face was beautiful.
The other half was covered in twisted scars that spread like a spiderweb, instantly turning that perfect face into something frightening.
If someone saw that half of his face in the middle of the night, they would probably be scared to death.
Half handsome.
Half ghostly charming.
Was this the reason Prince Jun never appeared before others?
Fu Zhao Ning stared at him without blinking.
“You’re not screaming?” Prince Jun sounded surprised.
He had thought that the moment she saw his face, she would be terrified and crawl away in fear.
At that point, she would surely regret becoming the Princess Consort of Prince Jun.
But now the Emperor, Empress, and all the guests had already arrived.
If she regretted it at this moment, it would become a serious crime.
Without him even speaking, the Emperor would probably feel mocked and directly order her punishment.
Yet who would have expected her to stare at his face without looking away?
“You wanted to see me terrified?” Fu Zhao Ning asked in return.
Then she actually reached out toward his face.
Her fingers touched the horrifying scar.
As a doctor, her first instinct was naturally to examine the scar carefully.
“Impudent!!”
Prince Jun was shocked.
He instantly slapped her hand away and quickly stepped back.
But because of the sudden emotional shock, his breathing became unstable, and he immediately began coughing violently.
“Cough cough cough—”
Fu Zhao Ning stood up at once and grabbed his wrist.
Her three fingers pressed against his pulse.
“I’ll examine and treat you, but no matter what plans you have today, even if the Emperor himself comes, nobody is allowed to ruin my marriage!”
“Anyway, until the day I return to visit my family, I’m definitely staying in the Jun Royal Residence!”
She had already realized that Prince Jun had other plans.
But she refused to cooperate with them!
“Fu Zhao Ning, nobody in the Fu family has ever studied medicine. This Prince advises you not to—cough cough cough!”
Suddenly, a dull pain came from the space between his thumb and index finger.
Prince Jun’s expression changed.
His coughing stopped instantly.
“See that?” Fu Zhao Ning released his wrist, stepped back, and proudly lifted her chin.
“I know medicine, and your condition is very complicated. You need a doctor!”
“Let me properly be the Princess Consort of Prince Jun, and I’ll treat your illness. We both get what we need!”
Prince Jun was deeply shocked.
All day long, he had been suppressing his coughing through sheer willpower.
Even when he was not coughing, his chest still felt tight and painful, and his throat constantly itched.
But now, those symptoms had eased.
Just as Prince Jun was about to speak, a proud voice sounded from outside the door.
“By order of the Empress, Fu Zhao Ning is summoned to speak with Her Majesty!”
Bang!!
The door was violently kicked open.
Two elderly maids barged in and shouted coldly before even seeing clearly.
“We have come under orders to slap Fu Zhao Ning’s mouth!”
The two maids rushed toward Fu Zhao Ning like a violent wind.
Their posture clearly showed they intended to pin her down first and slap her wildly.
Fu Zhao Ning quickly turned her body and instantly hid behind Prince Jun, poking his lower back with her finger.
Prince Jun had not even recovered from her shameless behavior yet when the two maids already rushed before him, their hands raised to strike.
“Outrageous!”
Prince Jun coldly shouted and kicked out.
Bang!
One maid was kicked flying and crashed heavily onto the ground, directly losing one of her front teeth.
Two figures rushed inside at incredible speed.
One stood protectively before Prince Jun.
The other struck the second maid away with a single palm.
Everything happened in the blink of an eye.
From beginning to end, the two maids never clearly saw Prince Jun’s face.
They only saw Fu Zhao Ning hiding behind that man.
