The two had just finished drinking their nuptial wine when a maid brought in a table of food.

Thinking that there were still friends in the front hall.

Xiao Kang put down his wine cup and said to Su Hui, "Your Highness, please have your meal first. I will be right back."

"Your Highness, the Empress Dowager said that you and the Princess should rest after you have eaten, and that someone outside will make arrangements."

Xiang'er finished speaking and, without waiting for Xiao Kang's reply, went out and closed the door behind her, followed by the sound of the lock clicking shut.

Su Hui had only drunk half a bowl of porridge in the morning, and when she saw the delicious food, her stomach rumbled inappropriately.

Xiao Kang seemed not to hear him, sat down, picked up his chopsticks and handed them to Su Hui, "I'm hungry too, quickly try the food and see if it suits your taste."

Su Hui smiled shyly and glanced at the food on the table as she took the chopsticks.

Every dish was exquisite, and even the lotus seed cake on the table was arranged with great care.

"Hui'er, this sweet rice wine is quite good. Your mother says it's a nourishing drink, so you can have another cup."

"My husband's old illness has been cured, so he should eat more nourishing foods."

With flushed faces, the two of them resolutely finished the entire pot of nuptial wine.

Aunt Cai heard the conversation inside from outside the door, and covered her mouth, laughing so hard that the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes folded up.

After the meal, Xiao Kang suddenly felt that the temperature in the room seemed a bit hot.

Is spring coming early this year?

No, it's not the New Year yet, Xiao Kang immediately dismissed the thought in his mind.

He looked up at Su Hui and saw that her cheeks were flushed, as if she was a little drunk. Looking at the stunningly beautiful woman, his restlessness intensified.

"Hui'er, I think I drank too much. I'll have Xiangcao come in and help me wash up in a bit. Let's get some rest."

The bridal chamber was brightly lit with candles, the windows were tightly closed, and there was no hourglass in the room.

The canopy bed made of Phoebe zhennan wood was draped with bright red gauze curtains, and a brocade quilt embroidered with the character for "happiness" and mandarin ducks was placed on the bed, filling the whole room with a festive atmosphere.

"Yes, I'll listen to my husband." Su Hui met his fiery gaze and lowered her eyes shyly.

A moment later, Xiangcao and her maid cleared away the rest of the table, leaving only pastries, peanuts, dates, and other dried fruits.

In the bathroom, rose petals were scattered into the large bathtub.

Xiangcao served the princess a bath, while Liuer carefully collected the lotus seeds and dates that she had personally placed on the wedding quilt that morning.

After the maids had all left, the two, having washed up, sat side by side on the wedding bed.

The bride was as beautiful as a flower bud about to bloom, and she exuded an intoxicating floral fragrance. Xiao Kang's phoenix eyes were fixed on her profile with fascination.

He cupped the bride's face in his hands, his soft lips resting on her brow, then slowly moving downwards.

A moment later, their breaths mingled, filling the room with an intimate atmosphere.

At this moment, silence speaks louder than words. The gauze curtains fell, and the two people's sleeping robes were intertwined in front of the wedding bed.

Red candles flickered, the quilt fluttered, and the gauze curtains of the canopy bed rippled like waves.

After an unknown amount of time, the house was still far from calm.

Aunt Cai gave instructions to the maidservants waiting outside, yawned, and left happily.

In the East Courtyard, the Empress Dowager was overjoyed to hear Aunt Cai's report. She clasped her hands together and said, "Amitabha, may our ancestors bless us. Kang'er's health has finally recovered."

Aunt Cai smiled and said, "It's all thanks to meeting Miss Jiang."

"Yes, thanks to the Moon Goddess's miraculous healing skills, Kang'er is able to have such a healthy body today."

As the Empress Dowager spoke, she couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions.

"If only His Majesty would bring Yue Niang into the palace sooner, she would know medicine and would surely give birth to another big, healthy boy within a year."

"Your Majesty, you must not be too greedy. You just prayed to the Bodhisattva today to bless the Princess Consort with a speedy pregnancy. If you make another wish now, the Bodhisattva will be too busy to keep up."

The maids in the room burst into laughter at Aunt Cai's words.

The Empress Dowager realized that she had been too hasty. She instructed Aunt Cai, "Everything went smoothly today, and no one made a mistake. Go and give everyone a reward so that everyone can share in the joy."

"This old servant obeys. Knowing that Her Majesty will bestow rewards, the steward has already made all the necessary preparations."

That night, the maids at Xiuzhu Pavilion received double the reward money.

The following morning, the newlyweds went to the hall to serve tea to their elders.

Seeing her son looking energetic and her daughter-in-law with a rosy complexion, the Empress Dowager beckoned to Aunt Cai.

Aunt Cai handed a carved red lacquered wooden box to Su Hui.

"Mother, this..."

According to Wanling custom, the mother-in-law will reward her daughter-in-law with jewelry or other gifts after she drinks the tea.

The exquisite wooden box also exudes a faint sandalwood fragrance, clearly indicating its high value.

If the wooden box is so precious, how precious must the items inside be? Su Hui was so shocked that she didn't dare to reach out and take it.

Seeing her at a loss, Xiao Kang quickly said, "It is not right to refuse a gift from an elder, Hui'er, you can accept it without worry."

"Go on, I'll be going to the capital sooner or later, and the entire palace will be in your hands from now on."

The Empress Dowager continued, "Your mother and I will be living in Yannan from now on, and you will be in charge of managing the affairs of the mansion."

Su Hui suddenly realized that the wooden box contained the key to the mansion's storeroom.

In the vast Prince's mansion, Su Hui felt uneasy, thinking that she would have to take on the responsibility of managing the household sooner or later.

She accepted the wooden box and bowed, saying, "Please stay in Yannan for a while longer, Mother. There are things I don't understand that I need your guidance."

The Empress Dowager looked at Su Hui with gentle eyes, "I entrusted you with some matters when I left the capital last time, and you handled them well. I believe you can do a good job. If any of the stewards in the mansion do not listen to you, you can deal with them as you see fit."

Thinking about how much the two of them had done last night, the Empress Dowager waved her hand and said, "Go back to your room and rest. The steward has already prepared the return gifts for tomorrow. Remember to go early and come back early."

"Thank you, Mother."

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