The Enchanting Imperial Concubine (Book 3)

Epilogue - Third Princess, Jia Yan

Although the Third Princess was the daughter of Yao Xiang, she did not inherit the scheming nature of Yao Xiang and could even be described as somewhat simple-minded.

Despite losing her mother at a young age, she had not suffered while raised under the care of Rong Xian Fei.

Rong Xian Fei was meticulous in raising children, and the Eldest Princess treated her very well. However, while the Third Princess lacked cunning, her thoughts ran deep.

She often kept things bottled up inside and was not fond of speaking.

Because she struggled to express herself and did not like getting close to her siblings, she was the only child who seemed out of place.

For this reason, when the time came for her to marry, Ning Chen put a lot of thought into finding her a suitable husband.

In the end, he chose the eldest son of the Zhao family, the Marquis of Huayang, Zhao Qiyun.

This young master from the Zhao family had an excellent temperament and was well-known as a gentleman. Although his talents and looks did not surpass those of the previous two husbands of the Eldest and Second Princesses, he was still considered top-notch.

Most importantly, the Zhao family had a very upright family tradition, which stated that a man could only take a concubine after turning forty if he had no sons by then.

Considering that the Third Princess had a gentle temperament and would not easily get along with others, this rule would ensure peace in her household.

Once this decision was made, it was the Eldest Princess who came to inform her.

The two sisters sat in the room, with the Eldest Princess holding her hand, speaking softly.

"Yan'er, I know you're soft-hearted, and the young master from the Zhao family is also very good-natured. We believe you two are well-matched, but I want to ask your thoughts. If you're unwilling, we can choose someone else."

This was not merely flattery.

Both the Eldest and Second Princesses had married for love, and Ning Chen cared deeply for his daughters.

However, the Third Princess shook her head.

"No need to choose again. If Father thinks well of him, he will surely be a good match. Big Sister, you and Second Sister are both living happily, so I have no objections."

After glancing at her, the Eldest Princess ultimately said nothing more, only patting the back of her hand.

"That's fine. Father's judgment has always been accurate."

Thus, half a month later, a decree was issued: the Third Princess Ning Jia Yan would marry Zhao Qiyun, the heir of the Marquis of Huayang.

After the ceremonial rites were completed, the wedding took place six months later, just in time for November.

The wedding procession was as grand as that of her two sisters. Rong Xian Fei ensured everything was well arranged, and the dowries given to the adopted daughter and biological daughter were identical.

On the day of the Third Princess's wedding, a heavy snow fell, as thick as goose feathers.

In the capital's streets, the bridal procession of ten miles appeared particularly vibrant against the blanket of white snow.

However, the snowfall was heavy, and as the procession passed, their footprints were quickly covered, as if they had never come at all.

On the wedding night, when the prince consort lifted the bridal veil, he was struck by her beauty.