TFWYH – Chapter 727 My Lifelong Love

The malicious speculation grew more and more rampant.

But Ling Yu had already prepared for this.

He had specifically instructed Mu Qingfeng to hire a large number of little beggars, and had even summoned Yan Cheng back to help.

Over the past two days, the two of them had recruited beggar children all over the city and sent them everywhere to spread stories about County Lady Wengnai. They spoke as though they had witnessed everything themselves, embellishing the tale until it was practically The Legend of County Lady Wengnai.

The more they talked, the more people heard the story.

“What do you mean they were living together without a proper marriage? Stop talking nonsense!”

“I’m from Huan Mountain Village! I personally witnessed their wedding. The village head officiated it!”

“When County Lady Wengnai wasn’t yet a county lady, and Minister Ling wasn’t yet a minister, they lived an extremely hard life in the countryside. Now that Minister Ling has risen in status, he feels he owes his wife, so he’s marrying her again—with an eight-man bridal sedan and a dowry stretching ten li.”

“Who was it that said they weren’t properly married? Where is he? Minister Ling clearly treasures his wife above all else. Even after becoming successful, he never forgot the woman who stood by him through hardship. How many men throughout history could say the same?”

“County Lady Wengnai has always been Minister Ling’s lawfully wedded wife. Don’t believe it? Go to Xiangxi Town and check. Their marriage certificate is still on file at the magistrate’s office.”

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As more and more people repeated these stories, many of the commoners gradually began to believe them.

The storytellers then went on to explain how Tang Wan had essentially “married beneath herself” and devoted everything she had to supporting her husband’s family…

The more the people heard, the more they believed, and the voices questioning the marriage gradually faded away.

Riding proudly at the front of the procession on a magnificent horse, Ling Yu remained completely calm.

Everything was unfolding exactly as he had anticipated.

Inside the bridal sedan, Tang Wan listened to the conversations outside with an indescribably complicated expression.

The way everyone described it…

Even she started to feel as though she had accomplished something truly extraordinary—as if she deserved a statue erected in her honor.

Meanwhile, the nobles and officials felt as though they’d seen a ghost.

A husband marrying the same wife a second time?

They had never heard of such a thing.

It was utterly absurd.

Even those who had not received an invitation from Ling Yu still came carrying gifts.

Some came to watch the spectacle.

Some sincerely came to offer their blessings.

Others came looking for trouble.

After the wedding procession completed three circuits around the capital, it finally returned to the Ministry of Personnel Residence.

A huge crowd of curious onlookers had already gathered outside.

Ling Yu swung down from his horse.

A’Da respectfully handed him a ceremonial bow and arrows.

Without even looking, Ling Yu tossed them aside.

Everyone watching froze.

Even A’Da broke into a cold sweat.

“My lord, according to custom, you must shoot three red arrows toward the bridal sedan to drive away any evil spirits the bride may have encountered on her journey.”

Ling Yu replied calmly,

“My wife is the greatest blessing of my life—the love of my life. How could she possibly carry any evil?”

With that, he strode toward the sedan and extended his hand.

A moment later, a slender fair hand emerged from beneath the curtain and rested in his palm.

The bride, hidden beneath her red veil, slowly leaned out of the sedan.

Without even seeing her face, Ling Yu could already imagine it.

Beneath that veil, his little wife was undoubtedly wearing a completely bewildered expression.

A smile curved his lips.

He gently helped Tang Wan out of the sedan.

Then, without hesitation, he swept her into his arms.

Carrying her bridal-style, he stepped over the ceremonial brazier and walked straight into the residence.

The commoners: …

The uninvited nobles and officials: …

This…

This was completely against tradition!

But Ling Yu simply didn’t care about tradition.

He refused to let Tang Wan suffer even the slightest grievance.

He had spent a long time planning every detail of today’s ceremony.

This wedding was his way of making up for everything he owed Tang Wan.

It was also the day he had dreamed of for a very long time.

From this day forward…

The woman in his arms would truly become his wife.

Holding Tang Wan securely, Ling Yu strode confidently into the residence.

Waiting at the entrance, Ling Yue and Ling Chen immediately carried out a beautifully decorated box.

Grabbing handful after handful of tiny gold leaves from inside, they began scattering them wildly into the air.

“Wow! Gold leaves!”

“Quick, grab them!”

“Ahhh! There are so many!”

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