General Su immediately understood that the private visit of the emperor and the empress in disguise should not be publicized. However, the emperor and empress could not be allowed to stand and watch the ceremony. General Su quickly invited the two of them to sit down. Mingruo quietly chose the seat next to Yan Zhaobai and sat down. .
"Here are tangerine peel candies." Yan Zhaobai placed a plate of candies in front of Mingruo, "Why did Xiao Jiuer come so late?"
"I went to the Si Mansion to put on Yu Ning's makeup first, and then I came here." Mingruo looked around, "Isn't Daddy coming?"
"Going to talk to grandpa." Thinking of his old father's obedient and humble appearance in front of the old prince, Yan Zhaobai felt that this father looked like he had been betrayed.
"Oh." Mingruo nodded and threw a candy into his mouth.
With the singing of the ceremony, the wedding at the General's Mansion went on as planned, while at the other side of the family, it was stumbling, as if it was a joke.
Miss Qi understood that if she wanted to have a better life in the future, she had to pretend to be unaware and a victim.
So, Aunt Xi helped her into the wedding hall. When she was about to worship, Miss Qi said softly: "Wait a minute... This is not a big deal, right?"
Mr. Tong and Mrs. Tong, who were sitting in the "high hall", raised their eyebrows. Could it be that... there is any special ceremony for the wedding of the Haoying family? The two exchanged glances, but they couldn't figure it out.
Madam Tong winked at Aunt Xi, and Aunt Xi secretly pressed Miss Qi's shoulders with force: "New Madam, hurry up and salute, it's not a good idea to miss the auspicious moment!"
Miss Qi was petite and looked particularly weak and helpless when being held by the stout woman.
Mr. Tong was an upright man, and Master Tong and Mrs. Tong did not dare to tell him about the 'bride exchange'.
Although Tong Gongzi was not very satisfied with the wife arranged by his parents, he could not see Aunt Xi treating her like this.
Young Master Tong brushed away Nanny Xi's hand that was pressing on Miss Qi's shoulder, and comforted her in a deep voice: "Don't be afraid."
"Yes." Miss Qi responded, but what she was thinking in her heart was - this husband can handle it!
After the visit, Miss Qi was directly sent to the bridal chamber by Aunt Xi.
Tongyue was entertaining guests. As soon as he returned to the bedroom, he heard a click. He turned around and pushed the door open, and sure enough it was locked from the outside.
Tong Yue couldn't help but frown. This fair and honorable marriage looked more and more like bandits snatching the bride. Could it be that Miss Zhao didn't want to marry him?
Full of doubts, Tong Yue walked into the inner room and saw a girl in a bright red wedding dress sitting on the couch. She didn't look like she was about to run away. So why did grandma lock the door?
On the table were snacks, drinks, scale beams, silk threads, and small jade Ruyi... Tongyue only knew how to lift the Xipa and drink the Henu wine. Without the guidance of Aunt Xi, he really couldn't figure out what the other items were for.
Tong Yue had no choice but to step forward and lift the hipa, his eyes facing each other in all directions without any sound.
The two were silent for a moment, and then spoke at the same time: "You..."
Although Tong Yue is not familiar with Miss Zhao, he has met her several times from afar. He is absolutely sure that this is not Zhao Lianyi: "Who are you?"
"I am Qi Bailu, and I am getting married to my husband Liang today..." Miss Qi answered frankly.
The Qi family's recruitment of a son-in-law for Miss Qi is a big deal in the capital, and Tong Yue has also heard about it.
Now, the strange wedding can be explained - Miss Qi was not planning to marry into the same family, but was 'robbed' by her parents, so she needs to be extra careful.
But, why? I am the eldest grandson of the same family, and I am the son-in-law of the Qi family. I am afraid that the coffin board of my ancestors will not be able to hold it down. Are my parents old and confused?
Tong Yue patted his forehead: "There must have been something wrong. Miss Qi, don't worry, I..."
In fact, he didn't have much else to do. After all, the bridegroom was married and the bridal chamber was entered, and Miss Qi was his wife.
Tongyue had no choice but to call someone to open the door. He called for a long time, but as expected, there was no movement at all in the yard.
Tongyue gritted his teeth, grabbed the wedding candle as thick as his arm, and started to light the window paper.
Oh my god, Qi Bailu was shocked by Tong Gongzi's actions - if this dear friend were a woman, she would be the chaste and virtuous woman who would rather be broken than live in ruins. Unfortunately, she hasn't lived enough yet and doesn't want to be so fierce at all. .
Qi Bailu walked to Young Master Tong and pulled the wedding candle in his hand away from the window paper: "Young Master Tong, there is no need to take such risks, someone should open this door early tomorrow morning.
After that, you walk on your Yangguan Road and I walk on my single-plank bridge. I will definitely not cause any trouble to you. We put our lives first. After all, my parents only have a girl. Let them send the white-haired girl to the black-haired girl. It’s too cruel…”
Qi Bailu muttered in his heart that Mr. Tong and Mrs. Tong dared to rob the county owner who was married to the General's Mansion. They were crazy. If they would rather burn the house down than open the door, they would be roasted alive.
Tong Yue felt that as long as there was a fire, someone would definitely come to put it out. But what if no one came?
It's wrong to have already delayed the girl's marriage, and if he kills another person, it will be an even greater sin. As for myself, my parents are going to let him be their son-in-law, so they probably won't care about his life or death.
"I'm so sorry." Tongyue put the wedding candle back to its original place, "Then let's just wait in peace."
"Okay." Qi Bailu looked at the snacks on the table. Although he had been hungry all day, he still wanted to ask the host out of courtesy, "Can I have two pieces of Ruyi Crispy?"
"Miss Qi, please use it." Tong Yue saw the flower crown on Miss Qi's head. It was inlaid with gold and treasures and looked heavy. Miss Qi's neck straightened. "Miss Qi, would you like to take off the flower crown first and then use the snacks?" ?”
"If you don't mind, I'll pick it." Although Qi Bailu coveted the young master, he cherished his own life more. It would be bad if he provoked the young master to ruin his house.
"Let me help you take it off." Tong Yue lamented in his heart, the strange woman who married his husband was so free and easy, and he looked like a woman. (Miss Qi: You misunderstood, I just coveted your beauty, and I felt guilty.)
"Thank you very much." After taking off the several kilograms of headwear, Miss Qi exhaled a breath and wanted to pour herself a cup of tea, "Huh? There is no tea..."
"I'll come." Tong Yue walked to the table where the teapots usually are placed and found it empty, "Sorry... I'm afraid there's only wine today..."
"..." Qi Bailu was also convinced, the design was considered to be meticulous, "I'd better have some snacks."
Tongyue opened the jug and smelled it: "It's peach blossom wine. Drink less and it won't make you intoxicating."
"Then drink some, I'm going to die of thirst." Qi Bailu picked up the wine glass and tasted it. The wine was sweet and easy to drink.
Tong Yue felt that Miss Qi's straightforward nature was very good, much better than the pretentious Zhao Lianyi, and his straight lips couldn't help but curve.
Mingruo was worried that she had ordered the wrong mandarin duck book, so she took her husband to admire the moon on a big tree in the same house, ready to rescue Miss Qi at any time.
Seeing that the two of them were getting along well, he brushed off the fallen flowers on his skirt and said, "Go home."
