Before they knew it, the wedding day arrived.

Just as dawn broke, the faint morning light quietly pierced through the carved window lattice.

The Qingyun Courtyard was bustling with activity, yet it maintained order and elegance.

Nanqianyue gulped down a strong cup of tea before she sobered up. She winked at Granny Qiao and asked, "May I have some more?"

Granny Qiao smiled and refused, "Miss, the rules cannot be broken."

As the moon drooped its shoulders, it sat in front of the bronze mirror, letting them "manipulate" it.

Nan Kezhi, who was accompanying her, secretly chuckled and, taking advantage of Qiao Mama's inattention, quickly fed Nan Qianyue a couple of bites.

The other nannies were all from the Prime Minister's residence, so they turned a blind eye and didn't say anything.

"The young lady is truly beautiful. She is gorgeous even without makeup, but when she is made up, she is absolutely captivating," the maids and servants praised.

Nanqianyue smiled slightly, gazing at the woman dressed in her finest attire in the bronze mirror, and felt a moment of disorientation.

She's getting married, but her father doesn't know.

Although she was most likely the daughter of the Prime Minister's wife, her father's kindness in raising her was irreplaceable.

"Big sister, why are your eyes red?" Nan Kezhi wiped them with a handkerchief.

Nanqianyue paused for a moment, then laughed and made up an excuse, "I was too nervous."

"Qianyue." The Prime Minister's wife was also dressed festively today. She came in, took Nan Qianyue's hand, and looked her over carefully.

The bright red wedding dress is embroidered with intricate peony patterns in gold thread, blooming on the hem and cuffs, as if a subtle fragrance is flowing through it.

The shawl slipped down from her shoulders, embroidered with auspicious cloud patterns, and the edges were adorned with warm and lustrous jade.

The jade belt around her waist was exquisitely carved, and the hanging pendants weighed down the layers of silk skirt. With each movement, the skirt swayed, like a peony in full bloom, bright and beautiful.

"Beautiful, absolutely beautiful! But the color of your left lip is a little pale, and your headdress is a bit crooked. Adjust it quickly, the wedding procession is already on its way." The Prime Minister's wife helped her sit down again.

"Big sister, big sister!" Nan Yichu rushed over in a flurry.

The Prime Minister's wife glared at him, "Why are you running?"

Nan Yichu smiled and moved to Nan Qianyue's side. "Big sister, quickly write two poems. I'll take them to test my brother-in-law later."

The southward migration was met with incomprehension. "Why?"

Nan Yichu slapped her thigh and exclaimed, "Blocking the door! Don't you know, eldest sister? The groom has to undergo some tests before he can take his bride away!"

Nanqianyue couldn't help but chuckle, "I'd almost forgotten about that. You guys handle it, I won't get involved."

"Oh my," Nan Yichu teased, "You haven't even left the house yet, and you're already siding with your brother-in-law."

Nanqianyue raised an eyebrow and smiled, ignoring him.

Nan Yichu's eyes gleamed, "It's alright if my elder sister doesn't help, I've invited the door-blocking team."

After saying that, he rushed out and shouted at the courtyard gate, "Come in, all of you!"

Nan Qianyue and the others looked outside and saw Miss Xie, Miss Lu, Miss Yang and other girls walking over with smiles on their faces.

Not only them, but also Nanqianyue saw a familiar figure: Xie Yanzhou?

How did he sneak in?

Upon seeing the man outside, the Prime Minister's wife frowned immediately. She walked to the door and blocked it, asking, "What does this mean, Xie Shisun?"

Nan Yichu hurriedly jumped out, "It's me! Mother, we don't lack people for literature, but when it comes to martial arts, I really can't find anyone, so I asked Xie Shisun to come and take charge, hehe."

On this joyous occasion, with so many people watching, the Prime Minister's wife couldn't say much.

She forced a smile, "Thank you for your help, Grandson Xie."

Xie Yanzhou nodded modestly, without saying anything more.

After touching up her makeup, Nanqianyue came out to greet everyone, and Miss Xie and others offered their blessings.

Nanqianyue finally fixed her gaze on Xie Yanzhou, who was wearing a dark blue robe today, which added a touch of maturity to his handsome appearance.

Xie Yanzhou was also secretly observing her, a slight smile playing on his lips. "I've seen your bridal attire first."

There was even a hint of smugness in his tone.

Before the Southern Expedition could reply, the Prime Minister's wife, with a smile on her face, helped her inside.

In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the area outside the courtyard erupted in excitement.

The maids and servants hurriedly closed the door, exclaiming, "He's here! The groom is here!"

Nan Kezhi hurriedly picked up the fan and handed it to Nan Qianyue, "Elder sister, quickly cover your face!"

The groom was in no hurry to move south. The beads hanging from his headdress had already blurred his face. Besides, with so many people blocking the door outside, the groom really couldn't get in anytime soon.

"Miss, I also want to block the door." The woman in green blinked her expectant and excited eyes.

Nanqianyue smiled and said, "Go ahead."

"Alright!" The woman in green quickly slipped out.

"Big sister, um..." Nan Kezhi couldn't contain her pounding heart either; she wanted to join in the fun.

Nanqianyue chuckled and shook her head, "Go, go."

Nan Kezhi's eyes lit up, and she quickly ran out.

The commotion outside grew increasingly intense.

The loudest voice among the women was Nan Yichu's, while the most prominent voice among the men was that of the Fifth Princess.

After a while, the noise gradually subsided, turning into sounds of fighting and cheers.

The crescent moon on her lips couldn't be suppressed as Xie Yanzhou and Qin Yi clashed.

Finally, perhaps fearing they would miss the auspicious time, the people blocking the door finally let the groom in.

"Big sister, you can open the door now!" Nan Yichu excitedly knocked on the door with one hand holding her spoils of war and the other.

The old woman opened the door on the left and right, and sunlight poured in, paving a path shimmering with tiny specks of light.

Qin Yi, dressed in a bright red wedding robe, with a dark belt and pendants, and a black hair crown, strode in, bathed in sunlight.

He easily made his way to the inner room, knelt down in front of Nan Qianyue, took her hand, and gently kissed it.

This chapter is not finished yet. Please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content!