lcionline Chapter 362 From now on, they are husband and wife
Chapter 362 From now on, they are husband and wife
Taifu Mansion, Li Mulan's courtyard.
Zhang looked at the dressed-up Li Mulan and couldn't stop crying.
It had only been a short time since my daughter came home, and she was about to get married. It would be a lie to say that I wasn't sad. But after observing the Regent for a while, he was indeed a good man, worthy of her daughter.
Li Mulan gently wiped Zhang's eyes, "Mother, I am just marrying someone, it doesn't mean I will never come back. The Prince Regent's Palace is very close to home. If you miss your daughter, just send someone to call me, and I will be back soon. You can go directly to the Prince Regent's Palace to see me while you are still alive. It's only a few steps away."
Zhang wiped her tears with a handkerchief. "Mother knows, but mother... just can't help it. My Lan'er has not been with mother since she was a child. How come she is getting married just after returning? Mother is fine. Mother will be fine in a while...she will be fine in a while."
Li Mulan hugged Zhang and said, "Okay, okay, if mother really can't bear to let go, then Lan'er won't get married. I will stay in the mansion with mother from now on and won't go anywhere, hehehe."
Zhang burst into laughter and patted the back of her hand, "What nonsense are you talking about? Okay, okay, mother is not sad, mother is just a little reluctant."
Zhang looked at the corners of Li Mulan's eyes carefully. "Yesterday, there were still some traces. Is this... covered up by makeup?"
"Yeah, with just a little trick, you can't see it, hehe."
Zhang touched the corners of her eyes lovingly, and stopped her hand in time for fear of smudging her makeup. "You should apply the medicine every day. Don't apply it half-heartedly."
"Oh, I know, mom. I really don't mind that much."
"Mother knows, but mother... I just feel heartbroken. If mother had not failed to protect you back then, you wouldn't have suffered that kind of pain and left yourself with a scar." As she spoke, Zhang's tears came up again.
Li Mulan hurriedly comforted him, "Look at you, your eyes are red and your makeup is smudged."
"Oh," Zhang hurriedly took out the bronze mirror to check, "Where is the flower?"
Li Mulan pursed her lips and smiled secretly. Seeing this, Qingyu immediately came over with tools to touch up Zhang's makeup, "A little bit at a time, I'll touch it up for you, don't worry."
"Hey, okay, okay."
Today is a great day for my daughter to get married, and we can’t embarrass her.
At this time, Li Xi, Huo Yuanruo and others came over happily.
"Sister, the time is almost up. We have to go and say goodbye to the elders, and then I will carry you out."
"Ah?" Zhang stood up hurriedly, "It's time, hurry up, we can't delay."
"okay."
There was another round of chaos and everyone seemed to be very nervous.
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The Imperial Palace, the bedroom of the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager pretended to be calm as she drank her tea. Beside her, besides Nanny Qian who had always been serving her, there was also a young eunuch who looked unfamiliar.
Chu Chenfeng was wearing a bright red wedding dress and sitting there with a blank expression, seemingly unaware of anything wrong.
The Empress Dowager spoke first, she put down the cup in her hand, "Today is your big day. I know you don't want to see me, but after all, you are my child, I still hope you live well."
The Empress Dowager glanced at the young eunuch beside her and said, "Pour tea for the prince, why are you standing there?"
"Yes." The young eunuch looked flustered, but he served tea to Chu Chenfeng very smoothly.
"Have a drink of tea."
Chu Chenfeng was unmoved, "Your Majesty, just say what you want to say. There's no need to be so hypocritical."
The Empress Dowager's expression did not change at all, as if she was used to it. "I have no ill intentions. Although we are not close, I am your legal mother in name only. I still hope you can be happy. After drinking this cup of tea, I wish you success in everything and a harmonious marriage."
Then he gave a wink to Nanny Qian, who immediately handed her a black brocade box.
Chu Chenfeng didn't take it, and Xing Yi behind him stepped forward to take it.
"This pair of dragon and phoenix bracelets is my dowry. It is for your princess. You can take them back. It is also a small token of my love."
Chu Chenfeng remained unmoved. He looked at the Empress Dowager for a long time before slowly picking up the cup of tea. "Thank you, Empress Dowager."
He drank the tea in one gulp and then stood up. "If there is nothing else, I will take my leave."
Before the Empress Dowager could say anything else, Chu Chenfeng had already stood up, turned around and left.
The Empress Dowager looked at his decisive back, sighed, and said nothing in the end. After a long while, she whispered, "You can go back and report to your master. I have done everything he asked me to do. I hope he can keep his word."
The young eunuch bowed to the Grand Empress Dowager with an expressionless face, "Yes, I will convey the Grand Empress Dowager's words to the prince in full."
"Hmph!" The Empress Dowager flicked her sleeves, stood up and left.
After Chu Chenfeng left, he rushed directly back to the Regent's Palace. Today was his and Lan'er's wedding day, and he couldn't miss the auspicious time.
The Regent's Palace was bustling with activity at the moment, with many guests, and everyone had smiles on their faces.
Chu Chenfeng came back just in time.
"Hurry, hurry, the bride is here, the auspicious time has arrived."
Nanny Xi smiled and shouted, "Congratulations to the Prince Regent for marrying Princess Yong'an! Congratulations to Princess Yong'an and the Prince for getting married. It's an auspicious day for you to get married, and the couple is made in heaven!"
"The bride steps over the fire basin, her behavior is dignified and gentle; the husband and wife follow each other and are close friends, and their peers cherish each other and respect the elders."
Nanny Xi sang auspicious words as she walked, leading the bride to the main hall, and then she worshipped heaven and earth.
"I bow to heaven and earth! Heaven is my witness and earth is my witness!"
The red veil swayed gently as Li Mulan's slightly stiff movements. Through a narrow space, she could see the smooth ground and the bright red wedding dress of the person around her.
"Bow to your parents! I will never forget your kindness!"
The late emperor was gone, and the relationship between the Empress Dowager and the Regent was known to everyone in the court. The person sitting in the elders' seat at this moment was Chu Chenfeng's master, Master Tianyi.
He was looking at the newlyweds with a loving face, and none of the guests dared to ask. Anyone who dared to make trouble for the Regent at this time would be courting death. No matter what everyone thought in their hearts, they all smiled.
"Husband and wife bow to each other! May you live together till old age and everything goes well!"
As soon as these words fell, the newlyweds leaned towards each other, and they could feel each other's breathing, and their heartbeats accelerated. He saw her hands in her sleeves, and she saw his black shoes with gold threads.
One bow and one salute.
"It's done!"
With a sound of ceremony, the two became husband and wife from then on.
Li Mulan was a little confused at the moment. She...really got married. It was the first time in two lifetimes for her to get married. She was quite nervous. She was a little dazed and seemed to have not recovered yet.
Aunt Xi smiled and said, "Send her to the bridal chamber!"
A piece of red silk was brought into the bridal chamber. From then on, they were husband and wife.