Chapter 207: The Cave House
A group of ladies in the backyard accompanied Xiao Xuan to laugh, and the banquet in the front yard was also lively.
Xiao Xuan's royal brothers, the cousins in the mansion of the eldest princess of Yongshou, and the cousins in the palaces and county palaces surrounded Duan Shaolan, and each wanted to have a few drinks with Duan Shaolan.
Among them, Xiao Xuan's six emperor brothers, King Yi, jumped the happiest, he was the youngest among the princes, and his personality was the most lively and noisy, and he had always had the best relationship with Xiao Xuan. Even if Duan Shaolan is also a friend he has known for many years, but now Duan Shaolan is going to marry his own sister, and his sister is naturally much more important than his friend.
Xiao Yu, the king of Qin, stood on the side, knowing that it was not beautiful to forcibly stop everyone from toasting Duan Shaolan, and after everyone had a round of drinks with Duan Shaolan, Xiao Yu picked up the wine glass at the end.
"Today is my sister's big day, you should stop in moderation, don't really get drunk on the horse, when the time comes, my sister will be annoyed when she knows." Xiao Yu smiled and said to the people surrounding Duan Shaolan.
Xiao Jin didn't care, waved his hand and went straight down and sat down, drinking and eating by himself.
The rest of the people listened to Xiao Yu's words, and naturally scattered. Originally, they came in a circle to toast just to be lively, not really to get Duan Shaolan drunk and make a mistake.
Only Xiao Jun, who was also half-drunk herself, was still pulling Duan Shaolan's wedding dress, shouting to have a few more drinks with him.
"Makes you laugh." Xiao Yu said with a smile and Duan Shaolan. "He often played with Xuan'er when he was a child, and he had the deepest relationship with Xuan'er, and you were also his best friend. You and Xuan'er got together, and he couldn't be happier. Xuan'er is still waiting to salute you, and I will leave it to our brother here, so you can hurry over. ”
"Thank you, Your Royal Highness King Qin." Duan Shaolan got up happily.
"You don't have to be so polite." Xiao Yu said. "Since you married Xuan'er, you are my brother-in-law, and I should have done this."
Xiao Xuan sat on the edge of the bed covered with longan and red dates, and after sitting for a long time, not only could not bear the neck anymore, but even the back was a little sore. She was uncomfortable with what was underneath her, and she cautiously tried to move.
At this time, there were only a few princesses from the close branch of the clan and Xiao Xuan's sisters-in-law left in the room.
At this moment, there was a sudden commotion outside the door.
Lu Lin happily came in to spread the word, saying that Duan Shaolan was coming.
There was a cannon battle in the courtyard, and in the sound of firecrackers in the sky, the handsome and upright Duan Shaolan was surrounded by people and walked in.
The bride had already prepared her things, and two handfuls of small gold scissors were placed on the tray and sent over. Xiao Xuan and Duan Shaolan each took a handful from the plate and cut off a handful of hair. The bride wrapped two handfuls of hair together and put them in a purse.
Following Xi Niang's command, Duan Shaolan, who was a little at a loss, sat down beside Xiao Xuan.
He turned sideways to look at Xiao Xuan's side face, and felt that the wine he had just drunk was then swaying out of the wine, and he was slightly drunk.
"Princess, colt." Dan Tang brought two glasses of wine. "Have a drink, please."
Duan Shaolan immediately reached out and picked up both glasses of wine, and handed one of them to Xiao Xuan's hand.
Xiao Xuan raised her head to look at Duan Shaolan, her eyes seemed to be filled with a pool of rippling spring water, like a light feather, gently teasing Duan Shaolan's heart.
Duan Shaolan only felt that the alcohol was even more drunk, making him dazed.
The two of them crossed their arms and raised their heads to drink the wine in their hands, and the ladies present said auspicious words one after another.
"The gift has been completed, and the horse can take off the phoenix crown on the princess's head." Princess Qin reminded Duan Shaolan with a smile. "The phoenix crown is heavy, and taking it off earlier can make the princess more relaxed."
Duan Shaolan nodded gratefully at Princess Qin, and moved awkwardly to remove the phoenix crown on Xiao Xuan's head. After drinking the wine, he felt that his hand movements were out of order, and he would accidentally pull Xiao Xuan's hair. Fortunately, Dan Tang stepped forward in time to help, and took off the phoenix crown without messing up Xiao Xuan's hair.
At this time, the burden on his head was finally taken off, Xiao Xuan felt that his neck was much looser, and he suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.
"The princess hasn't had a formal meal today, and I think the pony was only poured wine at the banquet in the front yard." Princess Yi beckoned outside, and the simple table that had been ordered to be hot was brought up by the maids. "You can use it first, and we'll go."
After that, all the princesses smiled and went down hand in hand, leaving only Xiao Xuan, Duan Shaolan and a group of maids in the room.
Xiao Xuan sat in place with a red face and didn't move, but Duan Shaolan looked at the steaming and fragrant food in front of him and came back to his senses first, he picked up the chopsticks and picked up the bowl, and quickly picked up a bowl full of dishes and handed it to Xiao Xuan.
"You can eat some first." Duan Shaolan looked at Xiao Xuan and said softly. "When you're done, let the maids accompany you down to change into loose clothes."
Duan Shaolan was also wearing a wedding dress, which was complicated and heavy, and even he felt tired as a man, let alone Xiao Xuan, who was delicate.
"Yes, princess." At this time, the waiter was on the side of the spike red opening. "The gift has been completed, and the princess and the colt can change into their wedding clothes."
"Hmm." Xiao Xuan took the chopsticks with a smile, and looked into the bowl to see that the dishes Duan Shaolan had just picked were actually the ones she liked to eat on weekdays. "How do you know I like to eat these?"
"If you want to know, there is a way to know." Duan Shaolan smiled at Xiao Xuan and said softly. "Princess, eat quickly."
"Uh-huh." Xiao Xuan felt slightly sweet in his heart when he held the chopsticks, and he felt sweet and silky when he ate the dishes in his mouth. "You can eat some too."
After eating, Xiao Xuan was helped by Suihong and Dan Tang to change clothes in the back.
Dan Tang was careful, knowing that Xiao Xuan was squeamish, so he ordered someone to prepare hot water early and waited for Xiao Xuan to take a comfortable bath. After bathing, the tiredness of the whole body finally dissipated.
When Xiao Xuan returned to the room in a thin bedclothes, Duan Shaolan had already made a quick decision to take a shower and change clothes, and was already sitting at the head of the bed waiting for her to come back.
The red dates, longan, etc., which were all over the bed before, have been cleaned up. The bedside hangs a purse that exudes a rich and warm fragrance, embroidered with a dragon and phoenix auspicious quilt spread on the top, and with the dragon and phoenix candles in the room as thick as a baby's arm, it is even more festive.
Duan Shaolan was looking at the dragon and phoenix candle in a daze, when he heard the footsteps from the inner room, and followed the voice.
What he saw was Xiao Xuan, who was slowly walking towards him with a graceful posture and being helped by Dan Tangerine, she untied her hair in a bun and scattered her long hair, and washed off the delicate makeup on her face, but her appearance became more and more moving.
Xiao Xuan also looked at him, sitting at the head of the bed, his sideburns were still slightly wet, and there was still a steam steaming on his body after changing his bedclothes.
Duan Shaolan stretched out his hand at Xiao Xuan, Xiao Xuan's cheeks were hot, Dan Tang nudged behind her, and retreated with the maids in the room, leaving only Xiao Xuan and Duan Shaolan in the room.
Xiao Xuan only felt that her face was red and her ears were red, Duan Shaolan took the initiative to stand up and walked in front of her in a few steps.
In Xiao Xuan's exclamation, Duan Shaolan hooked Xiao Xuan's slender waist and pulled her into his arms with just a slight arm.
"You're so beautiful." Duan Shaolan leaned over and imprinted a kiss on Xiao Xuan's neck, and said in a low voice in her ear.
Xiao Xuan only felt that half of his body was numb, and the whole person fell into Duan Shaolan's arms.
"Don't talk nonsense." Xiao Xuan's face was red and pink, and he leaned on his chest and said.
"I'm not talking nonsense." Duan Shaolan smiled slightly, and then held Xiao Xuan's right hand and kissed it. "From the first time I saw you, I thought you were the most beautiful girl I've ever seen in my life."
Xiao Xuan couldn't help but raise his head to look at Duan Shaolan when he heard this, and before the words that had just reached his mouth could be spoken, Duan Shaolan lowered his head and blocked her mouth with his lips, and immediately withdrew.
Xiao Xuan was so frightened that he covered his cheeks with his hands, only to feel as if his whole body was about to burn, and it was very hot from head to toe.
Seeing this, Duan Shaolan violently exerted force and hugged her horizontally.
With such an action, the candle flame of the dragon and phoenix candle swayed gently for a while, and the curtain at the head of the bed was lowered, completely covering the figures of Duan Shaolan and Xiao Xuan.
Early the next morning, Suihong led Dantang, Lulin and others to wait outside early, quietly waiting for the call in the room.
It's just that everyone waited outside for a long time, but there was no movement from inside.
"Aunt Suihong, it's not too early." Green Forest is anxious, and can't help but ask Suihong. "The princess and the concubine are going to enter the palace today, do you want to knock on the door and ask the princess if she is up?"
Before Suihong could answer, the bride who was standing on the side opened her mouth.
"Girl of the Green Forest, this is not good. The newlyweds will inevitably have a hard night in the cave room, and it doesn't hurt to let the princess and the concubine sleep a little more in the morning. Xi Niang counted the time, smiled and said to the green forest.
"Oh, got it."
In the room, the dragon and phoenix candles on the table are still burning.
The curtain at the head of the bed was lifted, and a hand was stretched out.
"Well, is it dawn outside?" In the middle of the quilt, a slender arm poked out.
"It's dawn." Duan Shaolan smiled and looked at Xiao Xuan, who was leaning closely against him by his side, and there were still a little red marks on her exposed skin. "Can you get up?"
"Yes, I have to go to the palace this morning to ask my father to go to the emperor." Xiao Xuan felt uncomfortable everywhere, and blushed and whispered. "Don't do this tonight, I'm uncomfortable."
"Okay, I'll let you have a good night's rest." Duan Shaolan leaned over and kissed Xiao Xuan's face, then got up and took the bedding clothes hanging at the end of the bed, carefully helped Xiao Xuan sit up, and dressed her. "Then I'll call someone in and serve."