The joy of the wedding resounded throughout the bustling capital. The bustling streets of the past were all cleared and sealed off with red brocade cloth. The streets were deserted and spotless. Only the windows of the tall buildings on both sides are crowded with people watching the excitement.

The painting house stayed awake all night, put on a new dress, and there was a scene of purple and red from the inside out. Today is the day when the eldest prince marries the queen.

In the past, colleagues who were officials in the same dynasty as the painting Xia Shan came to the door to send gifts and congratulations. In the lobby of the outer courtyard of the painting house, there is a special venue for receiving these visitors.

Five-color mixed sweet potato fruit dim sum is placed on the table. On the high hall, on both sides of the door, in the quiet corridor, you can see the figure of the red candle, it emits a soft light, projected in every corner of the lobby, its brightness is not as strong as the sun's rays, the temperature is not as hot as the firewood, but it can attract people's hearts the most.

"The red candle lantern yarn shines on the jade face", "the red candle in the painting hall is full of meaning", "the red candle is cold when the jade hairpin is broken", it knows that the day is warm, it can make people feel warm and happy, and it can also arouse people's sadness. It is our close friend, but also our shadow. The red candle in the painting house reflects many figures, some laughing, some sad, all kinds of colors.

Hua Shu stood alone in front of the dressing mirror, looking at the red candle in a daze, with a pair of beautiful eyes, but lost her brilliance. She was not attracted by the gorgeous, dazzling woman in the mirror, and the heavy headdress overwhelmed her, and sorrow took over her entire body. She said that she didn't understand the real reason for her sorrow, but she only thought it was reluctance before leaving home. Want to rebel against fate? No, she didn't understand what misfortune was, she just took it for granted that this was what life should be.

Although Mrs. Hua had sorted out all the items needed for Hua Shu's marriage half a month ago, she still did not feel at ease and checked it again and again. Circling around Huashu, he didn't notice anything unusual about Huashu.

However, Xinqiao, who was accompanying her, saw the clue, she did not step forward to disturb her young lady's thoughts, but just quietly observed any emotions she expressed. Xinqiao understands her heart better than Huashu herself. Xinqiao grew up with Huayan since she was a child, and she has already been exposed to some new concepts and ideas, and she understands that the essential product of marriage is love. I didn't know what love was before, but lately she seems to have some clues. Leaving Huayan is the last thing she wants, but for the love in her heart, she is willing to try.

Everyone in the room has their own thoughts, just look at the beating shadow of the red candle.

Huayan said goodbye from Huashu's room, and returned to Yuhuajian alone, and came to the railing on the second floor in a daze. The moonlight sprinkled on every part of the bathing flower stream, illuminating its hidden paleness, and there was nothing to hide.

Huayan recalled that she had just come to the painting house, the situation of the family happily gathered around the fire, and the warmth of family affection that she had never felt had embraced her for many years. And now this warm current is about to quietly dissipate. Once my sister gets involved with Liu Yifu, she will not be able to avoid the implication in the future battle for the throne. Even more so for fathers. This made Huayan, who had originally planned to stay out of it, change her mind, and she began to plan to really participate in the battle for the throne, with only one purpose, that is, to protect her family.

The outer courtyard of the painting house resounded with joy, which was played for every guest who came to pay their respects, but this time it was longer and louder than any previous one.

I only heard the loud report from the little guy in the house: "Worship Taoyuan!" ”

Although they are far apart, the word "Taoyuan" is still clearly heard by Huayan. She was overjoyed, and thought that her father-in-law and the masters had come, so she hurried downstairs and walked to the outer courtyard.

Hua Yan came to the lobby and searched around with his eyes, but he didn't find his father-in-law or masters. He found his father looking at a letter in his hand and walked over.

She took the letter her father had read and read it again. It turned out to be the father-in-law's. The letter wrote: "Brother Painting, I was very happy to learn that Da Qianjin made Ai a great joy today, and I should have personally gone to the mansion to congratulate him, but now the situation is delicate, and I am afraid that it will add to the inconvenience of Brother Painting. Today, I ordered people to offer a small congratulatory gift to talk about Brother Qin's heart. I hope you will forgive me! He will come to the door in person to apologize! ”

After reading the painting, he sealed the envelope and accepted it. Hearing this, the people on both sides suddenly boiled, and one of them said: "That Taoyuan righteous man with a higher eye than the world actually brought a gift to congratulate, unheard of!" ”

Another person continued: "Taoyuan? Isn't it Qin Zhengfeng and others who rule the rivers and lakes? ”

"That's them!"

"It's amazing, I can't imagine that Hua Taishou has such a friendship with them."

Hua Yan listened impatiently, shook his hand and was about to leave, but was called by Hua Xia Shan. "Yan'er, you come with your father, and your father has something to say to you."

Hua Yan nodded and followed, and the two came to a stop in the garden in the backyard. Painting Xia Shan then said: "Yan'er, I slapped you that day when I was forced to do so, do you blame your father?" ”

Hua Yan raised her head to look at her father in surprise, and said: "Yan'er has never blamed my father, I was indeed too excited that day, if it wasn't for my father's slap, Yan'er may have caused even more trouble." ”

Painting Xia Shan nodded and smiled with satisfaction, and said, "It's good if you can figure it out." ”

"Father, do you know why I would want to prevent my sister from marrying the eldest prince?" Hua Yan asked, she felt that she should reveal some information to her father, so that he could better understand the direction in the future court.

Who knew that Xia Shan sighed, nodded and said, "How can I not know for my father." It's just that I didn't see that my little daughter was so smart. ”

It turned out that her father already knew what she wanted to say, could it be that her father had already seen that Liu Yifu was bound to fail? Or just don't want to step into the battle for the throne? Hua Yan thought of this, and then said: "Since my father knows everything, what are your plans for the future?" ”

Hua Xia Shan shook his head and sighed: "The heart of the eldest prince is not above the court, and his road will not last long." Mrs. Zhang has captured my heart, how can I not know, but now that Shu'er has entered her mansion, I am afraid that I can't completely ignore it. Now I can only do my best to save my family from the disaster. It's just that my heart is still towards the emperor and the people of the world. ”

"Father doesn't have to worry, Yan'er will definitely protect her father, mother and sister, and my father just needs to do things for the benefit of the people of the world." Huayan listened to her father's words, her eyes were a little moist, and she made an oath to her father.

"I know Yan'er, and I never let my father and mother down." Painting Xia Shan smiled with relief, but did not take it seriously, and returned to the lobby to greet the guests.

The team to pick up relatives arrived in time according to the set time. The girls and mothers-in-law happily hugged the painting out of the boudoir and sent her to the sedan chair. Painting Xia Shan and Painting Lady, as well as Painting Yan and another car slowly followed behind. A car and a red sedan chair entered the mansion of the eldest prince. A grand wedding feast is about to begin.

The officials who came to congratulate sat on both sides of the main hall in order of their positions. Xu Xianzhi, Fu Liang, and Tan Daoji are naturally at the forefront, but Zhu Chaoshi is not seen. The ladies sat behind the screen.

"Your Majesty, Mrs. Zhang has arrived!" One of the attendants shouted.

The crowd knelt down and worshipped.

After the emperor and Mrs. Zhang sat down in the main seat, everyone slowly got up.

The ceremony of the newlyweds has also officially begun.

Liu Yifu was already waiting in the main hall, and the girls helped Huashu out of the waiting room and walked to the main hall.

The two newlyweds first saluted the emperor and Mrs. Zhang. Later, under the guidance of the waiter, the ceremony of the royal wedding was carried out one by one. In the end, the two newlyweds drank each other's joyful wine, and it was over.

Mrs. Zhang's face was flushed with joy, she stepped down from her seat, took off a golden hairpin on her head, and put it on the head of the painting Shu herself, "This golden hairpin is still beautiful to wear for Shu'er, so give it to Shu'er." If Fu'er makes you feel wronged in the future, she will come to inform the mother concubine, and the mother concubine will not be able to spare him! ”

The bride could not speak, so she shyly leaned over and saluted as an answer. After the ceremony was closed, the girls and the ladies hugged the painting back to the room.

At this point, the joyful song and dance performance is in full swing again.

Hua Yan sat next to Mrs. Hua, silently watching all this, comforting Mrs. Hua who was crying in a low voice from time to time. The noisy sound of ritual music and the already chattering voices of people made Hua Yan feel upset and irritable, but she still restrained her temperament with great strength and waited quietly for it to end. She can't be as willful as before, and leave the table at will if she doesn't like it.

Suddenly, a familiar figure caught the attention of the painter, and she looked carefully at the man. The dance steps in the center of the stage, and the dance costumes she wore were the same as the cicada silk wings, so that Hua Yan had to think that she was Lin Yunrou. Strangely, how did she get to the palace? Huayan had questions, and remembered that it was Liu Che'er who helped organize Liu Yifu's wedding, so that Huayan had an answer. Lin Yunrou's dancing Liu Che'er is known, and she is well-known in the capital, so it is understandable to invite her to perform to help the fun.

Huayan didn't want to care about anything at this time, and he didn't have that energy. She picked up the wine glass on the table and drank a few glasses randomly, remembering that her sister had just arrived in the birthplace, and she was afraid that she would not be able to sit still, so she said goodbye to Mrs. Hua for a while, and took Shenglan to the backyard quietly.

After a while, the two came to the eldest prince's bedroom, where Hua Shu was at this time. Outside the door stood two guarding girls.

Hua Yan stopped Sheng Lan, who was about to step forward, "shh I have to find a way to lure those people away and sneak in to see my sister. ”

Sheng Lan thought for a moment and said, "I'll go and lure them away." ”

Before Hua Yan could reply, Sheng Lan walked over with an arrow. It's just that Visionary Sheng Lan didn't know what to say to the two girls, so they followed Sheng Lan and left.

Seeing them leave, Hua Yan immediately walked into the door. Seeing that there was only one person waiting in the room, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Xin Qiao saw Huayan and exclaimed excitedly: "Miss! What are you doing here?! ”

Hua Yan hurriedly whispered: "Be quiet, I sneaked in." ”

Xinqiao immediately covered her mouth with her hand and nodded her head in understanding.

When Hua Shu heard the sound of Hua Yan, she stood up happily, but she had a headscarf on her head and couldn't see Hua Yan's face. He only stretched out his hand and said, "Yan'er is here?" Come to my sister. ”

Huayan walked over and held her sister's hand, pulled her to sit down and said, "Sister, are you still adapting?" ”

Huashu smiled: "It's okay to have Xin'er with me." It's just that at this time, why did you get here? ”

Hua Yan took out a jade token from his pocket, handed it to Hua Shu, and said, "I'm here to give this to my sister." ”

Hua Shu touched the token in his hand left and right and said, "What is this?" ”

"It's Taoyuan's token." Hua Yan said.