Chapter 1118 Small Scene

Lin Yuesha sat in front of the bronze mirror, unable to turn around, like a tool, at the mercy of others. She could only see her sisters through the dim bronze mirror.

The wedding was a grand affair. Lin Yuesha learned from the palace maid that they would not go to the palace immediately, but would first go to the Qi family's former residence to hold the wedding ceremony.

As for the location of the residence, it was a haunted house that Lin Yuesha was tricked into buying, not far from the mansion.

"The auspicious time has arrived."

Outside the mansion gate, gongs and drums were played, creating a lively atmosphere.

Lin Yuesha was covered with a veil, with an apple stuffed in her hand, and was carried onto the bridal sedan chair by Xu Da.

"Cousin, have you gained weight?"

Xu Da clenched his fists, feeling as if Qi Heng's spies were watching him closely. He took a few steps, his whole body tense.

"Cousin, are you sure this isn't a hallucination caused by your weak constitution?"

Lin Yuesha smiled, still in the mood to banter with Xu Da.

Xu Da broke out in a cold sweat at the thought of what was to come. He dared not say anything more and strode over to carry Lin Yuesha to the bridal sedan chair.

Because the two prefectures are not far apart, in order to make a grand spectacle, the wedding procession will circle the city of Beijing, and the route along which it will take has been lavishly covered with red carpets.

Qi Heng waited in the inner city, as he could not reveal his appearance due to his special status.

"Qingxing, I'm thirsty. Why isn't there any water in the bridal sedan chair?"

Lin Yuesha lifted her veil and looked around. The bridal sedan chair was covered with red silk with dragons and phoenixes and adorned with jewels, making it exceptionally gorgeous, but there was nothing to eat.

After a night of tossing and turning, and having been hungry since morning, Lin Yuesha was completely exhausted.

Along the way, the wedding procession was handing out wedding cakes to onlookers, but the bride herself couldn't get any food and was starving.

Lin Yuesha stared at the apple in her hand and swallowed hard.

"Miss, please bear with it for a moment."

The bride's carriage is not equipped with water because there are no restrooms along the way.

Fortunately, Qi Heng was considerate of Lin Yuesha's difficulties and simplified the process. The complicated procedures were already halfway completed, and all that was left was to worship heaven and earth and send her to the bridal chamber.

The streets were packed with people who came to watch the spectacle and observe the ceremony. Many people poured in, eagerly anticipating what was to come.

The soldiers of the Five Cities Garrison and the city guards maintained order on both sides. As Lin Yuesha's wedding sedan chair passed by, cheers continued from both sides.

Today is the day the new emperor marries the empress. There are several versions of gossip about the two of them. One version tells the story of a down-on-his-luck young man who meets a kind young lady. The two face life and death together and grow together, portraying Lin Yuesha as a wise and intelligent woman.

Is this me?

Lin Yuesha had just returned to the capital and didn't know how the people of the capital would talk about her. She thought they would make a fuss about the fact that Lin Shusheng was her biological father, but the result was far beyond her expectations.

According to the people, she was intelligent, beautiful, and omnipotent; she was indispensable to Qi Heng's rise to a high position.

"The Lord said this is called creating momentum."

Qingxing was a little embarrassed, but her young lady's reputation as the "lucky charm" in the military couldn't be faked; there were just so many coincidences.

"Xiao Bao, come back quickly!"

In the crowd, a woman accidentally let her son squeeze through and stand curiously on the long street.

The soldiers from the Five Cities Garrison tried to take the baby away, but the baby nimbly dodged them and headed straight for the convoy.

The woman didn't dare to breathe, and tears streamed down her face as she became anxious.

The wedding procession must proceed without obstruction; otherwise, it is considered an unlucky omen. People in high positions pay even more attention to this.

Her baby was hindering the team's progress, which was a capital offense.

"Don't cry. If you rush out in this situation, you'll be committing a capital offense."

An older woman nearby couldn't stand it and pulled the woman aside, speaking to her seriously.

The child doesn't know what's important. Perhaps the Empress is merciful and willing to let him off the hook. Besides, crying on such a joyous occasion is too unlucky; losing one's head would be the least of one's worries.

The woman was terrified and stood there, her face pale.

"Qingxing, why is it suddenly so quiet outside?"

Lin Yuesha was anxious. After the wedding ceremony, she wanted to order a table of food first, otherwise she would not be able to last until the wedding night on an empty stomach.

"Miss, a little boy has run in front of the wedding procession. The Five Cities Garrison is about to arrest him."

Qingxing walked beside the bridal sedan chair and saw it clearly.

Lin Yuesha didn't pay any attention when she heard that it was just a curious child blocking the road, but the change happened in an instant.

The child took out powder from his pocket and ran to sprinkle it on Lin Yuesha's bridal sedan chair. Just then, a rocket suddenly shot out from above.

The rocket encountered the powder and instantly burst into flames.

"Miss, something terrible has happened! It's phosphorus powder!"

Qingxing was extremely flustered, never expecting such a crisis on her wedding day.

The bridal sedan chair was already on fire, and the surrounding people witnessed this scene. They scattered and fled, almost causing a stampede.

The baby's mother's vision went black, her body went limp, and she fainted.

At the critical moment, Lin Yuesha flashed out. She wasn't set on fire, but she was a bit disheveled.

"Cousin, how are you?"

Xu Da was devastated that the Five Cities Garrison was under martial law everywhere and yet still encountered such bad luck.

"It's nothing, a small matter."

Lin Yuesha was only slightly startled, but quickly regained her composure.

The situation was quickly brought under control, and the people's emotions stabilized. After regaining their composure, they began to discuss the matter.

"Don't be afraid, everyone. With the Five Cities Garrison and the city's garrison here, we will surely protect the safety of the people of our capital!"

With the bridal sedan chair gone, Lin Yuesha decided to walk. Anyway, the sedan chair and she walked at about the same speed, which would take at most half an hour.

Lin Yuesha was helped up by Qingxing, and she thought to herself that Qingxing might be the first bride who was so uninhibited.

The Empress was magnanimous, which earned the deep respect of the people, who praised her repeatedly.

Lin Yuesha had not yet been made empress, nor did she use any ceremonial procession, but wherever she went, the people spontaneously knelt down and kowtowed, saying auspicious words of blessing.

After walking for about fifteen minutes, Xu Da jogged to catch up.

"Cousin, have you found out? Who did it?"

Lin Yuesha narrowed her eyes. She would remember this grudge for causing trouble on her wedding day.

If she hadn't reacted quickly, she might have been burned and disfigured.

Lin Yuesha wasn't surprised that someone was plotting against her, but what surprised her was that the perpetrator was a little child, which seemed suspicious.

"When the Five Cities Garrison arrived at the place where the rockets were launched, the man was already dead."

Xu Da frowned. There had been an incident in the capital before, where someone tried to assassinate Qi Heng. Qi Heng had been busy eliminating the remaining followers and taking all precautions, but some still managed to slip through the net.

The other party was very well hidden, and not only that, they also took advantage of a naive and ignorant child.

The little boy saw the fire and, realizing he had caused trouble, cried incessantly. His mother, who had brought him to witness the event, was so frightened that she fainted.

The woman lived in the north of the city. Her family was small and innocent, and she had no idea how her son could have the powder.

“The little boy said that someone had been buying him candy for some time. The person told him that if he threw a handful of powder at the bridal sedan chair today, he could eat candy for several years in a row.”

Such a vicious person, using candy to deceive a little child to achieve their goal, is truly hateful.