Huangxiu

Chapter 805 The Big Wedding
Chu Liechu frowned and said, "Are they really going to cause trouble? Have you received the news?"

Chu Zhiyuan nodded: "They may not mess up the wedding to avoid being attacked by our two families, but they will definitely do harm elsewhere."

"Yuanzhen!" Chu Liechu showed disgust: "I really want to destroy them!"

What the Yujing Dynasty hated and disliked the most was not the Fenghuang Dynasty that had always been above its head, but the Yuanzhen Dynasty which was equally powerful.

The Phoenix Dynasty is powerful and overbearing, but straightforward and disdains conspiracies and intrigues.

The Yuanzhen Dynasty often plotted and schemed, causing the Yujing Dynasty to suffer too many losses.

Chu Zhiyuan said: "Brother, be careful of the people around you and don't let them plot against you."

Chu Liechu's expression changed slightly.

Then he shook his head: "People around you can't easily doubt it."

He had suspected it once when he was attacked, but it was later proved that it was not done by someone around him.

I feel quite guilty now and don't want to doubt their loyalty easily anymore.

Chu Zhiyuan said: "It's always a good idea to be careful about everything. ...Does the emperor have any instructions?"

"Oh, right." Chu Liechu slapped his forehead: "I almost forgot."

He turned and walked into the house.

After a while, he came back with a letter in his hand and handed it to Chu Zhiyuan: "This is written by Concubine Hui, and she asked me to give it to you before your wedding."

Chu Zhiyuan raised his eyebrows.

This should be the emperor speaking to himself through Concubine Hui's mouth?

He simply tore open the wax seal, pulled out the letter, and quickly scanned it.

Chu Liechu turned away.

After Chu Zhiyuan swept it over, he shook his head and laughed, then shook his hand and broke it into pieces.

Chu Liechu looked over curiously.

Chu Zhiyuan said: "My father intends to let me serve as a spy to spy on the secrets of the Phoenix Dynasty."

Chu Liechu frowned.

Chu Zhiyuan snorted and said, "You think I'm not dying fast enough."

Chu Liechu sighed, shook his head and said nothing.

This move is indeed tantamount to sending the ninth brother to his death.

The Phoenix Dynasty doesn’t care whether the ninth brother is a prince or not. If he really leaks confidential information, they will never show mercy.

But this is in vain.

As long as the Phoenix Dynasty is not stupid, it will not let the ninth brother know the confidential information and will be on guard against him.

Chu Zhiyuan said, "Brother, go back and tell our father that I have done my utmost to be a hostage. I can't do more. Forget about being a secret agent."

"Ninth brother..."

Chu Liechu didn't know what to say.

Since childhood, the ninth brother has been hated by his father, treated coldly, isolated and ridiculed.

If it were me, I would have been so angry that even if I had the ability to destroy the demons in the cave, I would not take action and would just watch the fun.

However, my ninth brother acted without hesitation, and his vision is far greater than mine.

Perhaps it was because of this that his father further exploited him and even allowed him to spy on the secrets of the Phoenix Dynasty.

My father really went too far.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Big brother, please take good care of yourself in the future. The second, third and fourth brothers are all eyeing you covetously, and they all want to fight for the throne."

Chu Liechu waved his hand and said, "It has nothing to do with them. I just need to do my best."

He has higher qualifications and first-mover advantage, and his cultivation has always been superior to theirs.

Even if they all become venerables, they cannot threaten his throne.

Chu Zhiyuan said: "It's not that simple. We have to be on guard against Third Brother's mischief. He has very sinister means."

"He's suffered a heavy blow." Chu Liechu shook his head and smiled, "It'll take him a while to recover."

Chu Zhiyuan laughed.

It seems that Chu Lieyang is still infatuated and won't give up.

If you seek trouble, you will suffer the consequences.

"I'm fine. Ninth brother, please take care of yourself." Chu Liechu said.

He could imagine that Chu Zhiyuan's future days would be difficult and would never be comfortable.

Being in Phoenix Imperial City, Chu Zhiyuan will be in a difficult position both inside and outside.

Chu Zhiyuan said: "I will just have to rely on myself from now on. I can't count on anyone else."

When he first got the jade ring, he was a little surprised. Could it be that the emperor had a change of heart?

Now I realize that this is not to help me at all, but to help the Yujing court.

He felt sorry for the original owner for having such a father.

Chu Liechu then explained the order of the ceremony and the things that needed attention.

"The eighteen boxes will be sent to the Prince Consort's residence first, and will be carried from there to the Princess' residence tomorrow morning."

"Ah."

"Today, there will be etiquette officials from the imperial court and the Phoenix Dynasty to instruct on tomorrow's etiquette. You will be busy today."

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

The princess's wedding is naturally different from that of an ordinary family.

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When the morning light first broke, five hundred silver-armored guards had already lined up at the Suzaku Gate.

The golden basins in their hands were filled with spring water transported overnight from Yuquan Mountain, and the white jade pots were soaked with freshly picked flower petals. With the uniform splashing movements, the entire Imperial Street was filled with water mist with gold foil fragments.

This is the golden basin and jade pot to cleanse the streets, which is the ceremony for the twelfth princess's marriage.

The crowds of people watching were kept far away, and they either leaned over to take a look or stood on the upper floors to watch.

Looking at this scene, everyone talked about it and felt deeply moved.

……

Twelve Princesses' Mansion

Li Miaotan stood in front of the seven-treasure glazed mirror, looking at herself in the mirror with great enthusiasm.

In the end, she chose to attend the wedding ceremony in her real body without a substitute.

Li Yuzhen, Li Yuchun and Chang Xihua stood beside her, following closely on her left and right.

Eight female officials from the Shangfu Bureau entered one after another holding gilded trays.

On the tray above was a phoenix crown.

The pearls on the phoenix crown are as big as pigeon eggs, and hanging down are twelve strings of pearl curtains as big as longan.

The beaded curtain swayed gently with the movement, reflecting the floating light in the bedroom.

"Your Highness." The female official in charge was graceful and generous, smiling: "Please allow me to help you change your clothes."

"Yeah." Li Miaotan nodded slightly.

The female official carefully placed the phoenix crown on Li Miaotan's head and gave it a final check to see if there were any problems.

Li Miaotan looked at herself in the mirror. Against the backdrop of the pearl halo, she looked even more beautiful.

A female official brought up a gilded makeup box, inside which was a bright red dress.

It is as if a sunset glow was scooped up and placed in this box. The glow is flowing and changing, magnificent and moving.

"Bang bang bang bang..."

The sound of a salute suddenly rang out, causing the surrounding birds to fly away.

Li Yuzhen said: "Your Highness, the Prince Consort has already left."

Li Miaotan nodded slightly. …

At this time, outside the Prince Consort's Mansion, the knights composed of the Yujing Inner Court Guards had already formed a line.

The armor gleamed golden in the sunlight.

They had a terrifying aura, and although there were only thirty-six of them, they had the force of a mighty army.

Behind the knights came eight people carrying a sedan chair made of seven treasures and glazed tiles. The strange patterns on it were faintly visible in the sunlight.

Ambergris has been burning in the purple gold incense burner inside the sedan, and the fragrance is wafting out, lingering.

Chu Zhiyuan rode a majestic white horse beside the sedan chair, wearing a red robe with golden wings, and looked very happy.

He was originally handsome, and with the changes brought about by Tianlongyin, he became even more imposing, and when he rode on a horse he looked like a god.

Everyone watching the ceremony was amazed.

Regardless of his identity or reputation, based on his appearance alone, it is no wonder that the emperor chose him to be his consort.

He is indeed too handsome.

Behind him, four men were carrying red lacquered boxes, eighteen boxes in total, forming a long row.

When the lid of the red lacquer box is opened, the items inside can be seen clearly.

Ancient paintings, antiques, rare treasures, and only one box contained gold ingots.

In the sunshine, every box was sparkling with jewels, dazzling the people around so much that they could not open their eyes or take their eyes away.

Because of Li Miaotan's injury, the ceremony has been simplified this time.

Many complicated ceremonies were directly cancelled, only the silver armor street cleaning, gold armor silver relatives, and various teams were invited to set up stages outside the city to celebrate for three days.

Despite this, he still exuded the demeanor of a royal family.

Behind each red lacquer box is a group of musicians, some playing the flute, some playing the drum, some playing the piano, and some playing the zither.

They played towards the sunshine, and their joyful voices spread far away.

They were all experts in this art, with inner essence that made the sound condense and not disperse, covering the entire imperial city.

The entire imperial city was immersed in excitement and joy.

Listening to the cheerful music, looking at the boxes of treasures, and then looking at Chu Zhiyuan sitting high on the snow-white horse, people couldn't help but become cheerful and talked about it in admiration.

Chu Zhiyuan sat on the horse, with super sense of vision.

He saw the city guards operating in the dark, subduing some martial arts masters who were ready to make a move.

Even the masters from Fengtian Palace were dispatched.

The Phoenix Dynasty's control over the imperial city is indeed far beyond imagination.

Those demons were put in here intentionally.

……

Prince Consort's Mansion

The red candles lit up the bridal chamber as bright as day.

The wedding wine is served in a nine-curve mandarin duck pot.

Li Miaotan, wearing a phoenix crown and a red dress, sat quietly on the bed.

Her feet hung over the edge of the couch, her pearly shoes gleaming in the candlelight.

Li Yuzhen and Li Yuchun were standing aside, listening to the movement in front with a smile on their faces.

Because of his injuries, Li Miaotan directly dismissed the female officials in the palace, leaving only Li Yuzhen and Li Yuchun.

Her consistent dominance forced the female officials to do as she was told.

……

Chu Zhiyuan pushed the door open and walked into the room amid the sound of footsteps.

The two girls bowed and smiled, calling out in a crisp voice, "Prince Consort."

Chu Zhiyuan practiced martial arts on the way here, and the smell of alcohol on his body was completely gone. His red robe made his face look like a handsome jade.

He smiled and waved his hand, looking at Li Miaotan.

Li Yuchun handed over a jade ruyi.

Chu Zhiyuan took it and gently lifted the red scarf, revealing Li Miaotan's beautiful jade face under the phoenix crown.

Li Miaotan blushed, looked at him and then turned away.

"Your Highness, Your Majesty."

Li Yuzhen held the mandarin duck pot, poured two glasses of wine and handed them over respectively.

Chu Zhiyuan and Li Miaotan took the wine glasses, crossed their arms, and drank the wedding wine in one gulp.

"The ceremony is over!" Li Yuchun said with a smile.

This officially ended the wedding ceremony.

Chu Zhiyuan looked at Li Yuzhen.

Li Yuzhen nodded gently: "The people that Prince Consort mentioned did move unusually and have been restrained."

"Finally everything went smoothly," Chu Zhiyuan nodded and looked at Li Miaotan: "Are you tired, madam?"

After a day of adjustment, Li Miaotan still hadn't adapted to his current identity and nodded slightly.

Chu Zhiyuan said: "Then take a rest as soon as possible. Are the ladies in the palace okay?"

Li Yuchun said hurriedly: "They didn't have the chance to get close, but the emperor has ordered us to do so, so we can only wait until tomorrow to go back."

This wedding was relaxed on the outside but tense on the inside, and her heart was always tense.

The guards against these female officials were extremely strict, and their every move was closely watched. After the ceremony, they were driven out and not allowed to approach.

Li Yuzhen said, "My Lord, you guys take a rest. Yuchun and I will be guarding outside. Mr. Chang is also here."

The more it is at this time, the more we must not be careless. The demons and monsters have no chance to take action, so who knows if they will pop up at this time.

Chu Zhiyuan nodded.

Li Yuzhen pulled Li Yuchun and they both retreated quietly.

Li Miaotan opened her mouth, wanting them to stay.

But he felt something was wrong, and after a moment of hesitation, the two women disappeared.

The door was closed.

The house suddenly fell into silence.

Suddenly, the crackling sound of a red candle could be heard clearly.

Chu Zhiyuan looked at the shy Li Miaotan.

Li Miaotan's bright eyes moved and looked away, not meeting Chu Zhiyuan's gaze.

Chu Zhiyuan smiled.

After all, the two had only met for a dozen days, and their previous acquaintance was only through Li Yuzhen.

Although I was mentally prepared, I was still not that familiar with it after all.

Under the red candlelight, Li Miaotan looked even more charming and beautiful, with sparkling eyes that were breathtakingly beautiful.

He could see that Li Miaotan was confused now, probably finding it hard to distinguish reality from illusion and feeling that everything was not real.

Chu Zhiyuan knew that he couldn't delay at this time, and the best strategy was to cut the Gordian knot.

He called out "Madam", blew out the red candle, let go of the brocade curtain, and entered the couch.

……

The morning light broke through the mist and shone onto the Prince Consort's Mansion.

Chu Zhiyuan was dressed in a red robe, standing in front of the Prince Consort's residence, welcoming a purple-robed eunuch and two red-robed eunuchs.

The emperor's edict has arrived again.

He knew that this must be the imperial decree to confer a title on him.

(End of this chapter)