Chapter 72: The Big Wedding
On the second day of the eighth year of Yanxi, the day when everything is suitable for Si Tianjian, it is also the day of my wedding to the son of the Fu family. This marriage is not my willingness, but it is an edict from the emperor - the holy order cannot be disobeyed, and it cannot be turned around.
I have the people from Zongzheng Temple and the Ministry of Rites to hold it for me, and the personal contacts in the palace are arranged by Yan Ke, so I don't need to care about anything else except following the words and actions of the master of ceremonies like a puppet.
Jiang Zhuo's figure has not been seen since the morning, and she called Bing Sanyi to ask, but she took leave and went home to rest.
Knowing that she was leaving, I was even more disheartened, and the whole wedding process was absent-minded, and when I walked with the big red wedding silk, I almost tripped and stumbled.
After getting through the part of being alone with the groom, and when it was time to toast the guests, I hurried out of the new room, which taught me that it was too depressing.
I was even so heavy that I couldn't breathe, as if I had betrayed the persistence and affection I had been holding on to.
The seats in the front yard were full of friends, staggered, and lively, which made me look alone and become more and more unhappy.
took a glass of wine from the waiter's hand, and was about to step forward, but he heard the front door guard hurriedly report: "Your Highness, the emperor has arrived." ”
- Kwong Xiqing? What did she come to do?
Although she is Kuang Xihan's sister and the initiator of this marriage, the rewards in the palace have long been moved to the treasury, and as the lord of the world, she can't leave the palace lightly, so how can she deign to come to my palace to watch the ceremony?
A group of samurai in the thin armor of the Praetorian Guards poured in, enclosing the huge courtyard like iron buckets, and all the guests were suddenly silent.
Sighing, putting down the wine glass, I carried the hem of my clothes to the door, bowed, and said aloud: "Welcome to the holy driver." ”
The rest of the attendants and the guests also knelt on the ground and shouted in unison, "Welcome to the Holy Driver." ”
"No courtesy," the soft and gentle female voice immediately sounded, and Kuang Xiqing reached out to help me up, and led me inside; chuckled and glanced at the kneeling crowd around him, bowing his head slightly, looking approachable, "I'm just here to ask for a glass of wine, and I'll stay soon, you don't have to be restrained, just stay as usual." ”
When she had finished speaking, she ignored the reaction of the men, and even ignored my slight struggle, and dragged me into the inner courtyard almost by brute force; All the way, she held my hand tightly, as if she was suppressing something.
Following in her footsteps, glancing at the guards on either side, and then at her condensed face, I opened my mouth, swallowing all the doubts, and obediently let her lead me to a rather hidden corner at the end of the corridor, and then I was able to stop.
―― I knew that the emperor came to celebrate, but those who didn't know thought that I had committed some serious crime and was going to be arrested and beheaded by the guards.
Secretly slandering myself, but not daring to really say it, I stroked my chest, calmed my slightly faster heartbeat after the rapid walk, and waited for her to speak.
For a long time, when I couldn't help but look up in surprise, I saw that she was staring down at me silently, with some kind of obscure and complicated feelings in her eyes, which made me frightened.
"Sister Huang," I subconsciously took a small step back, and when I came back to my senses, I immediately controlled myself to stand still, I stabilized my mind and asked softly, "What's wrong with you?" ”
"It's okay, I'm just ...... So happy. She hooked the corners of her mouth, reached out and brushed my hair for me, her eyes returned to their previous gentleness, but there was a touch of gloom hidden in the depths of her eyes, "Unconsciously, that stupid child who only follows me and is coquettish and stupid is already about to get married...... After accepting the husband, I'm afraid I'll forget about it. ”
She spoke half-jokingly, half-earnestly, her fingers running through my hair as if to touch my cheek, but she paused hesitantly before she was about to meet me, as if she had some scruples.
I vaguely understood something, but I wasn't sure of my guess, but I couldn't see her showing such a lonely look, so I casually took her hand and put it on my face, smiled and comforted: "Sister Huang is too worried, no matter what, you are my sister, blood is thicker than water, this will never change." ”
"Han'er......" She blinked, suddenly withdrew her hand, and before I could react, she hugged me violently, and her arms wrapped around my back, as if she was trying her best to hug Yiqiē, "In your heart, am I just a sister?" ”
Feeling the slight tremor coming from her, I felt a pang in my heart, and I was about to push her hand away and put it on her back instead, completing this heart-heavy hug, but she almost muttered a soft question, but I didn't know how to answer, so I had to pretend that I didn't hear it.
After a long time, the guards brought by Kuang Xiqing coughed lightly and reminded in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the hour is not early, it's time for the palace to give the key." ”
“…… I see. After a long time, Kuang Xiqing said lightly.
She let go of me slowly, her eyes were slightly red, but her expression was already calm, just like the gaffe Kwong Xiqing never existed.
She glanced at me steadily, she opened her mouth several times to speak, but she stopped talking, and finally just smiled at me, and then turned around and left without hesitation: "Go back to the palace." ”
Her steps were clean and she looked very free, but I noticed that she had left two clear nails on the ground - they had been broken by too much force.
If you are so sad, why did you decree the marriage in the first place?
Is power, status, really that important?
touched the throbbing heart, I don't know whether to question Kuang Xihan or feel sorry for her.
Soon after Kwong Xiqing left, I was surrounded by a group of guests who were already drunk. It's hard to resist the hospitality, but I drank nearly half a pot of wine between pushing the cup and changing the lamp, which is the limit for my current body.
gave Bingsan, who was waiting far away, a look, and she immediately came over with interest, pulled the two who were the most fierce, and quickly blocked the other people who were going to come forward to pull me, and taught me to take advantage of the situation to get out.
While making a confession, he quickly drove to the backyard with oil on the soles of his feet.
Kuang Xihan is simply notorious, whether these guests are really drunk or pretending to be crazy and stupid, they don't dare to go too far, because no one came up to make a request for a hole in the house, and they all stayed in the front yard to drink, which made me breathe a sigh of relief.
When I walked into the courtyard, I saw Yan Ke waiting outside the new house with a few guards with a smile, as if he was waiting for me on a special trip.
Seeing this formation, I was half awake from my wine, and my steps hesitated.
She immediately strode up to meet me, took my hand and looked at me from top to toe, her expression seemed to be happy and worried, and finally turned into a touch of sadness: "Your Highness has finally married, if there is a spirit under the first emperor's spring, I don't know how happy I am!" ”
"Aunt Ke......" I couldn't bear to brush her excitement, so I had to smile reluctantly.
"Flower candles in the cave room, don't lose a good night, Your Highness go quickly, the guests in the front yard have their own I greet you, and I will not teach them to disturb His Highness's good deeds!" Patting me on the shoulder, Yan Ke blinked meaningfully and walked forward quickly.
After a few laughs, I followed her instructions to the new house, but my steps suddenly became heavy, as if I was in a deep quagmire, and every step exhausted all my strength.
When I approached the door of the new house, I held my breath, but the hand that knocked on the door didn't seem to obey, and I couldn't lift it up - maybe I still couldn't subconsciously accept the fact that "I want to marry someone other than Jiang Zhuo".
When he was entangled, the door suddenly opened from the inside, and the attendant of the chamber shouted happily to the door, "Your Highness has come down!" ”
Teaching him to do this, I had no choice but to step into the door and follow his guidance to the very large bed in the middle of the bedroom.
The son of the Fu family was dressed in a big red wedding robe, and he was not covered with a hippa as I thought, but only covered half of his face with a thin veil, revealing a pair of gentle and moist eyes; As I sat down beside him, my eyes drooped to hide my faint shyness.
His reaction made me restless, and the guilt in my heart suddenly welled up.
Glancing at the smiling companions, he commanded in a deep voice, "All go out." ”
The leader was stunned, choked back with a mouthful of auspicious words, and didn't dare to make a mistake, so he saluted and walked out with everyone, and turned back to close the door.
For a while, all that remained in the bedroom was the "crackling" sound of the pair of red candles burning.
After sitting for a long time, I brewed in my heart for a long time, and finally had the courage to speak: "Master Fu, this king has something to say to you." ”
"Your Highness, Slave Girl," he glanced at me cautiously, and immediately lowered his head, "Your Highness, please say." ”
"Actually, this king already has a favorite person." I took a deep breath and said slowly, the corner of my eye watching his reaction.
But seeing that he was not shocked or panicked, let alone jealous, he just nodded as a matter of course, and then said, "The slave knows...... Does Your Highness want to accept him as a prince? When are you ready to get started? ”
"Although the falling flowers are intentional, the flowing water is ruthless, it's just wishful thinking on the part of this king." Surprised by his generosity, it seems that I am small, I can't hold it and can't put it down.
"According to the trend of His Royal Highness, who would dare to disobey the men of the world?" He raised an eyebrow, his eyes sarcastic, but also as if he was simply confused.
I shook my head, just smiling, and had no intention of explaining to him - yes, man of the world, who would dare not obey?
But the man was a woman.
"In that case, why should Your Highness be persistent?" He seemed to mention yì unintentionally, but it showed a bit of the attitude that Zhengjun Fulang should have.
"You're right, that's the case, why should this king be obsessed......" Following his wishes, I finally made up my mind to cut off that fruitless infatuation, "It's time to make a break." ”
I stood up and was about to walk out, but he hurriedly stopped me: "Your Highness? ”
"It's late at night, you can rest first," I added after thinking about it, "rest assured, no one can shake your status as a king, as long as you keep to yourself, this king will give you the honor you deserve." ”
-- But that's not all.
My heart is small, and I can only hold one person in it, and even if she leaves, I won't accept a second person.