The Legend of the Medical Concubine

Chapter 135 Zhao Waner's Reluctant Acceptance

At the other end of the imperial city, Zhao Wan'er sat quietly in front of the dressing table. Her beautiful face was reflected in the bronze mirror, but her bright eyes revealed a subtle melancholy. Her fingers gently stroked the wedding dress she was about to wear. It was a gorgeous dress embroidered with gold and silver threads. Every stitch and thread represented the family's glory and expectations, but to her, it was like a heavy yoke.

Zhao Wan'er was filled with helplessness and confusion. She knew what this marriage meant to the Zhao family. Her father, the head of the Zhao family, used her as a bargaining chip to form an alliance with the Nangong family in order to consolidate the family's position. She was taught from a young age to consider the interests of the family and to be a virtuous woman, but when she was really faced with such a choice, her heart was full of resistance.

She recalled her first encounter with Nangong Yi, which was at a palace banquet. He was handsome and well-spoken, and she fell in love with him at first sight. However, she also knew that Nangong Yi had another woman in his heart, the white moonlight Lin Ruoxue. Whenever she saw Nangong Yi's gentle eyes when he looked at Lin Ruoxue, she would feel a pang of sadness in her heart.

"Wan'er, what are you thinking about?" Zhao Wan'er's mother walked into the room and interrupted her thoughts.

"Mother, I...I'm just a little nervous." Zhao Wan'er forced a smile, trying to hide her uneasiness.

"Silly child, this is the most important moment in your life, you should feel happy." The mother gently stroked Zhao Wan'er's long hair, her eyes full of anticipation.

Zhao Wan'er lowered her head. She didn't dare to look directly into her mother's eyes. She was afraid that her true feelings would be seen through. She knew that her mother had paid a lot for this marriage, and she didn't want to disappoint her mother.

"Mother, I know. I'm just... just a little scared." Zhao Wan'er's voice was low and trembling a little.

"Are you afraid? Wan'er, you are the daughter of the Zhao family, you should be proud. The Nangong family is one of the most powerful families in the imperial city. It is an honor for our Zhao family to form an alliance with them." There was an unquestionable firmness in the mother's words.

Zhao Wan'er's heart was full of contradictions. She knew that her mother was right, but she could not accept such an arrangement. She thought of her last conversation with Nangong Yi.

"Wan'er, I know this is very sudden for you, but please believe me, I will do my best to make you happy." There was a hint of sincerity in Nangong Yi's voice.

"Third Prince, I know what you feel, but I really don't know what our marriage will bring us." There were tears in Zhao Wan'er's eyes and a hint of sob in her voice.

"Wan'er, I understand your concerns. But please give me a chance, I will prove to you that our marriage can be happy." Nangong Yi held Zhao Wan'er's hand tightly, his eyes full of determination.

Although Zhao Wan'er's heart was full of doubts, she was still moved by Nangong Yi's sincerity. She knew that she had no choice but to accept this marriage and accept this man she did not love.

On the eve of the wedding, Zhao Wan'er sat alone in front of the window, looking at the bright moon in the night sky. Her heart was filled with uncertainty about the future. She didn't know where her marriage would go, and she didn't know if she could find her own happiness.

"Wan'er, are you ready?" Her mother's voice sounded again, interrupting her thoughts.

Zhao Wan'er turned around, with a firm look in her eyes, "Mother, I'm ready."

On the wedding day, the entire Zhao family was immersed in a festive atmosphere. Zhao Wan'er put on the gorgeous wedding dress with a smile on her face, but her heart was at a loss. She knew that from today on, she would no longer be the daughter of the Zhao family, but the daughter-in-law of the Nangong family, and her life would change completely.

Nangong Yi stood in the wedding hall, waiting for his bride. His heart was also filled with complicated emotions. He knew that the woman he was about to marry was not the one he loved, but he also understood that this was his responsibility and a burden he had to bear.

The wedding ceremony was carried out with solemn music. Zhao Wan'er walked slowly towards Nangong Yi, and each of her steps seemed particularly heavy. When her hand was held by Nangong Yi, an inexplicable emotion surged in her heart, which was the expectation for the future and the farewell to the past.

After the wedding, Zhao Wan'er sat alone in the bridal chamber, tightly holding the jade pendant that Nangong Yi had given her. It was his only promise, and her only hope. Her heart was filled with uncertainty about the future, but she also understood that she had to be strong, for her family and for herself.

Late at night, Nangong Yi walked into the new room, he saw Zhao Wan'er sitting alone by the bed, tears flashing in her eyes. His heart was full of guilt, he knew that he could not give her true love, but he would do his best to give her respect and care.

"Wan'er, I know this is not easy for you, but I will try my best to make you happy." There was a hint of tenderness in Nangong Yi's voice.

Zhao Wan'er raised her head, her eyes showing a hint of determination, "Husband, I know. I will also try my best to make our marriage a good story."

Nangong Yi's heart was filled with gratitude. He held Zhao Wan'er's hand tightly. Their eyes met in the candlelight. Although their marriage began with helplessness, their hearts were full of expectations for the future.