Chapter 3 The Big Wedding
March later, on the tenth day of June, the prince was married and celebrated with all the world. Neighboring countries Dongling, Western Qin and Beixiao also sent envoys to watch the ceremony.
On the eve of the wedding, Yun Qingci gave her most precious dressing box to her beloved daughter as a dowry, and told Lin Qingwan the secret of the dressing box. There was a very hidden secret square in the box, which was created by the best machine master a hundred years ago. People who don’t know this secret, even if they are proficient in machine techniques, would not be able to discover the mystery in this dressing box. There is a token of the word "Found" hidden in the secret grid, which can mobilize the most mysterious and elite secret guard in Nan Chu, "Found Guard". This is also the reason why the emperor has always been afraid to touch the Zhong Prince's Mansion. The emperor has always known the existence of Yu Ling, but he does not know whose hands it is. Lin Qingwan kept the things properly. Before he could rest, Madam Xu and others dressed her up.
After finishing his makeup, everyone was shocked. Although everyone knew the beauty of Lin Xiang's daughter, it was better to see her at first sight after all. When she saw Lin Qingwan wearing a phoenix crown and a robe, even these women would be disturbed by her beauty, let alone His Highness, who was in her prime, Madam Xu couldn't help but worry.
The auspicious time has come. Lin Qingwan bid farewell to his parents, sat in a wedding sedan chair, and led to the Palace of Supreme Harmony. His eyes were slightly closed and his mood was complicated. Ten miles of red makeup, the people in the city surrounded the Lin Mansion and led to the palace. There were many people who had received favors from the Lin Mansion. Lin Mingcheng watched Qingzhen, Yun Qingci was also a kind person. He often helped poor families and opened good halls. They had a very high status in the hearts of the people in the capital.
"Falling in the sedan chair--" The words of the wedding girl pulled Lin Qingwan back to her thoughts. The curtain of the sedan chair was lifted open. Madam Xu helped her out of the sedan chair and put her hand into Chu Heng's palm. Her hands were a little cool, while Chu Heng's palm was warm, and the heat spread to her palm.
The two climbed the steps and walked up to the Taihe Hall. They saw the emperor sitting upright on the dragon throne in a dragon robe. The queen sat in the phoenix throne beside the emperor. Concubine Shen, Concubine Yin Shu, Concubine Yun and Concubine Hua were respectively located on both sides. After following the rules of the Ministry of Rites, Lin Qingwan was taken to the Shuanglan Hall of the East Palace to wait quietly.
One-third of the red candle burned, the door of the house was pushed open, and Chu Heng, wearing a wedding dress, walked into the Frost Lan Palace.
"See Your Highness the Crown Prince." Madam Xu led several palace servants to kneel down and greet her.
"No gift."
The first palace maid beside Xiniang took a step forward, "Please lift the veil of the Crown Princess."
Chu Heng picked up Yu Ruyi and slowly lifted Lin Qinglang's veil. Even though this face had been deeply engraved in his heart, he could not help but be shocked by her beauty. However, Chu Heng quickly regained his consciousness, and the several palace servants on the side couldn't help but lose their minds.
"Your Highness, Empress, please drink the Hehuan wine." The second palace servant brought the wine.
Chu Heng and Lin Qingwan each picked up a cup, met and drank it.
"Li Cheng——"
"Your Highness, I have left." Madam Xu and the palace people behind her left in an orderly manner.
"Come here," Chu Heng shouted to the door, and Yu Xi and Yu Ran, who were waiting at the door, immediately entered the door, "Get some food and snacks." Chu Heng saw that Lin Qingwan's face was a little pale. He was clear about the wedding ceremony. The bride could not drink water and eat for a day, and even if Lin Qingwan could stand it, he would not be willing to bear it.
Yu Xi and Yu Ran put the dishes on the table in a short while, "Your Highness, please have a meal."
Chu Heng brought Lin Qingwan to the table and helped her sit down, "Qingqing, this is Yuxi, this is Yuran, a pair of sisters, they will take care of you in the future." Chu Heng kept picking up food for Lin Qingwan, and he was not in a hurry to eat.
Lin Qingwan was a little nervous and afraid about this wedding night, but even if she was very scared, she still had to bear some things. The little bits of fallen red on the handkerchief meant that she had lost her virginity. Chu Heng was already very restrained. He knew she would hurt, but it was the only thing she did for the first time.
At this time, in Yanyun Palace, Yun Qingyan looked at his son who was still drinking, and felt very distressed, "Yu'er, stop drinking."
When Chu Yu put down the bottle, he would think of their wedding today. His love has become someone else's...
The next morning, when Lin Qingwan woke up, Chu Heng was no longer by his side. The cold Jin quilt means that he had been away for a long time. The pain in her body made her frown and murmur.
At this time, a bright yellow figure gradually approached, lifting the curtain, "Qingqing? Why don't you take a break? It's still early, so don't rush to offer tea to your father and mother."
"Your Highness? Haven't you left long ago?" Lin Qingwan accidentally expressed the doubts in his heart.
Chu Heng smiled and stroked her soft long hair. "I didn't want to get up early, but I was anxious to deal with some official documents, but I was afraid of waking you up, so I just put it on the table in the outdoor room. I heard a sound here, and I guess you woke up, so I hurried in and take a look. How could I bear to leave early on the first day of my wedding?" Chu Heng mostly called himself "me" in front of Lin Qingwan, not "I", which shows his love and importance to him.
Yuxi and Yuran knocked on the door three times, then pushed it into the door, "Your Highness, I'll come to change my clothes and wash the empress."
Chu Heng nodded and signaled them to step forward, then walked out, Yu Ran washed Lin Qingwan, and Yu Xi prepared clothes for her.
"Where is that girl Ling'er? I don't seem to see her."
"Sister Ling'er was tired for a day yesterday, so she should be resting now. You will see her when you come back." Yu Xi tied up her belt for Lin Qing, and couldn't help but sigh, "The Empress is really a celestial figure. When she first met last night, she was already amazing. She never thought that she would dress like a Nine Heavens Goddess who came down to earth on weekdays. No wonder Your Highness has a deep affection for the Empress and never forgets it."
"How long have you sisters been with His Highness the Crown Prince?" Lin Qingwan knew that Chu Heng might like her, but is this feeling as deep as they said?
"Greeting on the Empress, I am the two sisters who were rescued by His Highness the Crown Prince from the human traffickers ten years ago. After being taken into the palace, His Highness personally taught me about His Highness and his sisters' reading and martial arts every day, and remember your preferences in the Empress." Yu Ran's words were full of gratitude and admiration for Chu Heng.
"Empress, the time is almost over, you can go out."
Lin Qingwan nodded and stood up and left the room. He saw Chu Heng with his back facing the door and tilted his head to meditate. Xiao Han stood beside him, "Your Highness, the Empress is out."
Chu Heng turned around and saw Lin Qingwan wearing a light red palace skirt slowly coming, followed by Yu Xi and Yu Ran.
Lin Qingwan walked to Chu Heng and bowed to him to salute "Your Highness"
Chu Heng held her arm with his hand to stop her movements. "When there is no outsider, you don't have to be too polite between you and me. It's getting late, don't let your father and mother wait for a long time."
Lin Qingwan nodded, followed Chu Heng into the palace car and headed to Jingyang Palace.
In Jingyang Palace, the emperor and the empress sat high in the main seat. On the left are Concubine Chen and Concubine Yun, and an uninhabited empty seat, King Ling Chulan, King Chuxun of Chu, the fifth princess Chu Hua, and on the right are Concubine Yin Shu, Concubine Hua, King Xuan, King Xuan, King Chen Chuping, the ninth prince Chu Yu and the tenth princess Chu Wei. His Highness is from the Rong Palace, Prince Zhong Palace, Marquis of Jian'an Palace, Duke Zhen's Mansion, etc.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, the Crown Princess is here-"
Chu Heng took Lin Qingwan slowly to the hall and knelt down to salute, "Son of the son, see the father and mother." They have known each other for fifteen years, and there is still some tacit understanding.
"Let's go flat."
Lin Qingwan presented tea to the emperor and the queen in turn, and only walked to his position after hearing the emperor's words of "taking a seat".
There were constant singing and dancing in the hall, and everyone was appreciating the singing and dancing seriously. Suddenly, a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl walked to the center of the hall. "Father, my daughter wrote a song a few days ago to congratulate the fourth brother and sister-in-law on her wedding. She heard that the fourth sister-in-law is outstanding and is the most wealthy in the capital. I wonder if I can ask the fourth sister-in-law to comment on her daughter's piano music?"
Before the emperor could speak, Concubine Chen stood up, "Your Majesty, Ah Wei is making trouble. How can she show off today's scene?" Concubine Chen changed her tone and scolded Xiang Chu Wei, "Don't you go back yet?"
The emperor smiled and shook his head, "It's okay, Xiao Shi has a good intention, so let's get it."
After listening to it, Lin Qingwan learned who this girl was, the daughter of Concubine Chen, the emperor's favorite princess, the tenth princess Chu Wei, and Chu Wei's ability. She remembered that Chu Yu once mentioned that she was not good at piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. If she commented on the song today, she would be dissatisfied with Chu Wei's gift. If she echoed a few words casually, the title of "talented woman" would be a false reputation.
Chu Wei started playing the piano, but Lin Qingwan didn't know what to do. Her piano skills were really average, and any musician in the palace had much better piano skills than her.
Qubi
Before Lin Qingwan could speak, the woman opposite Chu Wei's seat smiled, her voice was crisp, but she had a little ridicule and disdain, "I don't know which piano master in the palace teaches the piano skills of the Ten Sisters? Is it really a punishment to teach the talented Ten Sisters like this."
Lin Qingwan recognized this woman as Chu Heng's sister, the fifth princess Chu Huan, the legitimate daughter of the Empress. She is famous for being arrogant and arrogant in the capital. No one wants to marry her at such an old age. Good people dare not marry her. Ordinary Empresses are reluctant to marry her daughter. Therefore, Chu Huan's marriage has always been a heart-wrenching problem for the emperor.
But what Chu Huan said just now saved Lin Qingwan. Chu Huan's talent may not be as talented as Chu Wei. Even she could hear it. Do you still need Lin Qingwan to say anything? But she also made Chu Wei unable to get out of the stage. She blamed the piano player on the surface, but in fact she was not accusing Chu Wei of playing too badly? She pushed herself and Chu Wei to the forefront of the storm, and the atmosphere suddenly became tense.
"Huan'er! You are not allowed to be arrogant in the hall, so why don't you retreat quickly!" The queen scolded Chu Huan for her actions. She couldn't wait for the emperor to speak. Although both of them were his daughters, she was not favored by Concubine Chen, so the emperor would naturally favor Chu Wei.
Chu Huan also understood that Ye Zhiqiu was helping him and obediently returned to his seat.
"I didn't expect that the fifth sister who never likes music and is good at martial arts has such a skill. My younger sister admires her." Chu Wei was dissatisfied, but she had been humiliated and couldn't argue too much.
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