Chapter 1247: Chapter 678: The Night Before the Wedding (Double-Length)
Jiaxu Year, September 11th, Gengchen Day,
Suitable for marriage, prayers, travel, construction, avoid funerals, lawsuits, moving.
"An auspicious day, suitable for everything."
Chen Yi flipped through an old calendar, muttering to himself.
Today is indeed an auspicious day, only avoiding matters of darkness and lawsuits.
Such an auspicious day only appears a few times a year, sometimes not at all; choosing this day to marry is undoubtedly the best arrangement.
People always seek auspiciousness, which is also Chen Yi’s wish.
Chen Yi took a deep breath, tidied his clothes; after enduring countless hardships, he finally reached this day, even though it wasn’t his first marriage, Chen Yi couldn’t help but feel excited.
But fortunately, with rich experience in marriage, even with excitement, he wouldn’t be overwhelmed.
The Prince Mansion inside and outside was already a sea of lights.
The night hadn’t arrived yet, countless large red lanterns were hung high, the vermilion gate was wide open, carriages and horses flowed endlessly, officials, gentry, sect representatives from the Southern Border all came with generous gifts, the welcoming ceremonial sounds echoed repeatedly; inside, the loud gongs, drums and flutes intertwined together, so lively it almost lifted the roof.
The banquet was already set up in the courtyard and under the gallery, delicacies were served like flowing water, maidens in new attire briskly served wine and dishes to the guests.
The air was filled with the rich aroma of wine, meat, and cosmetics, joyous laughter echoed constantly, the entire Dragon Tail City was bustling with excitement, children ran and played through the crowds, adding to the festive atmosphere.
Chen Yi didn’t need to go out to see, he could imagine the scene.
A gentle knocking sounded, interrupting Chen Yi’s thoughts.
He responded, the door was pushed open, Zhu E walked in elegantly in formal attire with perfect makeup, her gaze scanning the room, finally resting on Chen Yi, whose red wedding attire made him look even taller, a hint of smile in her eyes.
"Is everything ready?" she asked softly, her tone as gentle as usual.
"Almost," Chen Yi nodded, but couldn’t help glancing outside, "Princess, where... is the Prince now?"
Upon hearing this, Zhu E’s lips curled into a somewhat smiling arc, her tone lightly teasing, "Look at you, how impatient you are after not seeing for so little time? New joy for the newlyweds, old sorrow for the old ones... forget it, you’re the biggest person today, I won’t mind you."
She sighed, pretending to be neglected.
She deliberately used the word "I," Chen Yi pretended not to see, just cooperatively smiled and cupped his hands, "Aunt Zhu, you’re joking, I’m just anxious, Your Majesty... I hope you aren’t offended, Aunt Zhu."
Zhu E seemed slightly satisfied, leaned forward, lowered her voice, "The Prince... has gone to the Ancestral Temple."
According to ceremony, marrying a concubine without the Emperor’s decree giving marriage does not require going to the Ancestral Temple for blessings; marrying the main wife involves rituals like worshiping heaven and earth, praying at temples, and bestowal ceremonies, concubines usually just have a wedding ceremony.
Chen Yi’s eyes subtly moved.
Qin Qingluo’s actions...
Not knowing if it’s true affection or more of imperial tactics, perhaps a mix of both, on this happy day, Chen Yi doesn’t intend to delve into it; his heart indeed is somewhat joyful.
He composed himself, nodded to Zhu E, "Thank you Aunt Zhu for informing."
"Getting married is really different, the words are more formal than before."
Chen Yi heard this joke, feeling slight embarrassment, could only reply, "I have to be more formal, I’ve been a groom many times before, but this is my first time as a bride."
Not long after speaking, Chen Yi found it amusing himself, considering in the Capital City he married thrice in one go; today, he’s being received by Qin Qingluo as a concubine, and more amusingly, despite himself not wanting it, he’s seen as a mother by Little Fox, but as a father by Qin Yue, being both dad and mom...
Zhu E, naturally sharper than ordinary women, read the unusual emotion from Chen Yi’s eyes, jokingly said:
"Sir really is charming wherever he goes, if you went elsewhere, wouldn’t women compete over you? Being a mom there, and dad here, I only wish after marriage, you won’t neglect Qing Luo."
"How could a concubine neglect the Prince?"
"That’s what they say, but Qing Luo is still a woman, her nature indeed stubbornly fierce, at home you are considered her husband, though not excessively."
Hearing this, Chen Yi recalled the days in the Prince Mansion; the Prince is the Prince, Qin Qingluo is Qin Qingluo, on the surface it seemed like the Vassal King pampering beauties in stories, but in the bedroom, he was still mostly on top.
Not like Heroine Min, always intending to suspend the sword and slay the Jiao Dragon, Qin Qingluo is verbally tough, but actually indifferent.
While pondering, the door gently opened again.
The nanny led Qin Yue in by her little hand.
The little girl was dressed especially festively today, wearing a bright red satin jacket, with two small buns tied with red cord.
Her little hand tightly grasped a big red apple, while cautiously holding a boiled egg in the other, trotting her short legs, she ran in front of Chen Yi, tried hard to stand on tiptoe, holding the items up high.
"Daddy, eat!" she said in a childish voice, her eyes bright as she looked at Chen Yi.
Looking at his daughter’s adorable demeanor, Chen Yi’s heart softened, bending down he smilingly accepted the apple and egg holding her little hand’s warmth, "Thank you, Yue’er."
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