Li Xiangru said goodbye to his elders in the family, and his brother Li Mo personally carried him onto the wedding sedan. Amidst the noisy firecrackers, the sedan was lifted up and moved forward slowly and steadily.
Li Xiangru was sitting in the sedan chair, with two tears falling from the corners of her eyes.
From this moment on, she will get married and leave her familiar family environment to live in her husband's family that is completely unfamiliar to her. No matter how smart, calm and capable Li Xiangru is, she can't help but feel confused and panicked at this time.
But in this confusion and panic, there is endless joy and sweetness.
The whole person seems to be floating on the clouds, light and soft.
I don't know how long it took for the sedan to stop. Then, Li Xiangru was helped out of the sedan. Under the guidance of Xi Niang, she paid homage to the fourth prince. Then, she was sent to the new house.
Li Xiangru had been taught strict boudoir etiquette since she was a child, and she had practiced etiquette diligently at Lianchi Academy in the past few years. Even if she sat by the bed for several hours, she still looked safe and dignified.
It seemed like I had been waiting for an eternity.
The fourth prince finally stepped into the new house surrounded by everyone.
Li Xiangru's breathing became slightly rapid, and the fingers in his sleeves quietly twisted.
The hijab was lifted off. Several eyes looked over.
Li Xiangru plucked up the courage and quickly raised his eyes to look at the fourth prince.
The fourth prince was made to drink a lot of wine, and most of the suffocation he suffered during the day was gone. His usually cold eyes showed a hint of joy under the candlelight.
Li Xiangru's cheeks turned red with embarrassment and he lowered his eyes.
There was a burst of laughter and praise in the ears: "The bride is so beautiful, Your Highness the Fourth Prince is really blessed." Someone else clamored for the Fourth Prince and Li Xiangru to have a drink together.
The fourth prince was a noble person, and no one dared to go too far in the wedding ceremony. However, within a moment of burning incense, everyone left.
In the bridal chamber, only the fourth prince and Li Xiangru were left.
Li Xiangru endured the shame, stood up, and said softly: "I will wait for His Highness to change his clothes."
She did not have the courage to look directly at the fourth prince, and she also missed the complex meaning flashing in his eyes.
Even if he was no longer interested, he couldn't neglect Li Xiangru too much on the wedding night.
The fourth prince breathed out the turbid air in his chest deeply, cheered up and responded. Soon, Li Xiangru stepped forward, stretched out her slender hands, and changed his clothes tremblingly.
The fourth prince reached out and took Li Xiangru's hand.
An intoxicating blush appeared on Li Xiangru's face, and she snuggled into his arms.
…
In the early morning of the next day, the fourth prince led Li Xiangru into the palace to pay his respects.
When a bride enters the house, she must kowtow to her parents-in-law, serve tea, and greet her peers. In the Tian family, this is no exception.
The fourth prince and his wife first went to Cining Palace to kowtow to Empress Dowager Li and say hello.
Li Xiangru visited Cining Palace a few years ago. In her impression, Cining Palace was quite lively with people coming and going, and there were many beautiful and charming maids.
But now, most of the people in Cining Palace are mediocre in appearance, and most of them are over thirty years old.
Empress Dowager Li, who used to be most fond of dressing up in gold and jade, still wore luxurious clothes, but her makeup was much lighter. The wrinkles on her forehead and at the corners of her eyes were quite obvious, and there were strands of white hair in her hair, making her look much older.
Li Xiangru was secretly surprised, but did not dare to show it on his face, and kowtowed respectfully to say hello.
Empress Dowager Li was always kind to the Li family. When she met her beautiful and dignified grandson-in-law Li Xiangru, she liked her very much and gave her a very generous meeting gift. She also smiled and said: "When you have free time in the future, you might as well come to Cining Palace to spend time with the Ai family.
say something."
Li Xiangru smiled softly and said: "Thanks to the royal grandmother's love, my granddaughter-in-law will have the audacity to bother me from time to time."
Empress Dowager Li laughed again: "The Ai family asked you to come, just come." Then, she laughed and teased the fourth prince: "You have to go to court every day to listen to politics, learn to be an errand, and the Ai family will not greet you.
"
The fourth prince immediately smiled and said: "No matter how busy my grandson is, he always has time to have meals with his grandmother."
After joking for a while, Empress Dowager Li said: "The emperor and the queen are waiting in Jiaofang Hall, Changping and several princes are also there, you go to Jiaofang Hall!"
The fourth prince and his wife then resigned and left the Cining Palace.
…
After a stick of incense, Jiao Fang Hall.
In front of Emperor Jianwen, Empress Yu behaved like a virtuous and righteous mother. She accepted the tea from her daughter-in-law without making any trouble and rewarded her with a generous meeting gift.
Emperor Jianwen's eyes flashed with satisfaction, and he turned to Empress Yu and smiled: "My sons are marrying wives one after another, and I feel very happy."
Empress Yu responded with a smile: "The Xiao family and the Li family are all my students, and I am very familiar with them. They are all outstanding. I feel happy to have such a good daughter-in-law."
Queen Yu's happiness was not an act.
Several daughters-in-law are all his students. At first glance, they are all very pleasing to the eye.
When the common people see the ceremony, it becomes more lively.
Zhao Changqing was a few years older. She was once a famous and talented girl in Lianchi Academy. She was smooth and thoughtful. She took Li Xiangru's hand and praised her.
Xiao Yuhan and Li Xiang have been classmates for several years and have become quite good friends. Even though the third prince and the fourth prince are at odds with each other, they are very close to each other.
"Sister-in-law of the Three Emperors,"
When Li Xiangru opened his mouth, Xiao Yuhan blushed slightly and laughed softly: "You used to call me Sister Xiao, but now you suddenly change your name, I'm really not used to it."
Li Xiangru pursed her lips and smiled, and whispered: "I'm not used to you calling me fourth brother or sister!"
The two looked at each other and smiled.
…
According to the rules of the Heavenly Family, after the prince and concubine have passed through the house, they must wait until the full moon comes before they can return.
The fourth prince personally accompanied Li Xiangru back to Li Mansion.
After all, Li Mo and the fourth prince had a friendship as classmates. Even if they were a little unhappy with each other, they didn't show it on their faces. They only competed once at the banquet.
In terms of drinking capacity alone, Li Mo was no match for the Fourth Prince. Fortunately, there were many sons in the Li family, and under Li Mo's instruction, they took turns toasting one after another.
The fourth prince was still drunk after all, and was helped into Li Xiangru's former boudoir to rest.
Li Xiangru personally took care of the drunk fourth prince beside the bed, feeling very distressed.
When the maid reported that Li Mo was coming, Li Xiangru stood up and walked out, complaining angrily: "Brother, you are so serious. Why did you deliberately fill His Highness with wine? Look at how drunk His Highness is, I'm afraid he won't be able to wake up tomorrow."
Li Mo snorted softly, dissatisfaction flashed across his narrow peach eyes: "I have forgotten my mother when I married a daughter-in-law. It would be better for you to abandon your brother when you have a husband-in-law."
Li Xiangru: "..."
Li Xiangru's cheeks turned red with embarrassment and she stamped her feet: "Brother! What are you talking about? If word gets out, I won't have the face to see anyone!"
Li Mo had no expression on his face and snorted again: "What I said is true or false, you know best in your heart."
Li Xiangru: "..."
Only then did Li Xiangru realize that his brother was really angry.
Li Mo has always been an excellent brother, caring deeply about her sister. The brother and sister have always been very close to each other. This is the first time he has lost his temper with her like this. (To be continued)
