End of July

Princess Hengshu, also known as Ushiha, got married.

As Xu Lejin's first married child, because Yinling and Wunaxi are currently cultivating immortal arts in the heavens, Xu Lejin wished she could give Wuxi all the good things.

In the end, it was only after being persuaded by Consort Que and Consort Duan that the matter was dropped.

After all, behind Wuxiha, there are Wuyoudai, Wulingzhu, and even the younger Yuludai, as well as the three- or four-year-old Jia Ning and Youyao.

They are all my own children, so I can't show favoritism to one over the other.

Wearing a red wedding dress, Ushiha was charming and radiant. Xu Lejin looked at her with a smile, thinking how fast time flies. Ushiha has grown from an infant in swaddling clothes into a graceful young woman.

Today, Ushiha is getting married; from now on, she belongs to her husband's family and will live in the princess's residence.

The auspicious time is approaching

At this moment, Ru Hua, her face beaming with joy, ran in from outside the hall, excitedly saying, "Great joy for the Imperial Noble Consort and the Princess!"

Xu Lejin and Wuxiha were stunned for a moment, not understanding why.

Consort Que paused for a moment, then spoke softly, "Ruhua, what brings you this joy?"

Ru Hua cleared his throat.

"Your Highness, the Third Prince and the Eighth Princess, having learned from beyond the heavens that Princess Hengshu is getting married today, have specially sent their celestial servants to deliver dowry items to Princess Hengshu to congratulate her on her marriage."

Upon hearing this, Xu Lejin quickly walked outside.

Ushiha was stunned for a moment, then, supported by the palace maids, she quickly walked out, disregarding the approaching auspicious hour and the fact that she was the bride of the day.

Outside the courtyard, Emperor Kangxi walked in with a man and a woman, two young people.

The two looked to be quite young, around fifteen or sixteen years old. The boy was handsome, his white robes giving him an ethereal air, while the girl was beautiful, tall, and exuded a cool, noble, and aloof charm.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects and greet the two celestial attendants."

"Your subject Hengshu greets Your Majesty, may Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and peace. Greetings to the two celestial attendants."

"Your Majesty and others..."

Xu Lejin, Wuxiha, and a group of concubines all bowed to Emperor Kangxi and the two fairy attendants beside him.

Emperor Kangxi laughed loudly and told Xu Lejin and the others to stand up.

The young man in white clasped his hands in a respectful bow to Xu Lejin and Princess Hengshu, saying, "Greetings, Your Highness the Imperial Noble Consort and Princess Hengshu. I am Qiu Bai, responsible for serving Senior Brother Jingyu. Senior Brother Jingyu's Foundation Establishment is approaching, and he is unable to personally deliver the dowry gifts to Princess Hengshu, so he sent Qiu Bai on his behalf."

After speaking, the fairy attendant who called himself Qiu Bai conjured a brocade box out of thin air. The box opened automatically, revealing some valuable jade stones and various bottles and jars inside.

The most dazzling thing inside was a jade box containing a ginseng that had already transformed into human form.

The concubines in the harem, who had entered the palace relatively late and had only heard of immortals but had never seen one in person, covered their mouths in surprise, their eyes filled with envy.

Next came the girl in blue and white clothes. She also bowed to Xu Lejin and Princess Hengshu, and then introduced herself as Qingque, saying that she was a servant under her Uncle Feiluan.

A brocade box appeared out of thin air in Qingque's hand. Inside the box was a wedding dress adorned with pearls, along with some jade ornaments and several lifelike, fragrant flowers she had never seen before, contained within the jade box.

The concubines in the harem could only feel envy.

Consort Hui, Consort De, and Consort Jin bit their lips tightly, remaining silent, their eyes fixed on the two brocade boxes, wishing they could possess them.

Immediately afterwards, Qiu Bai and Qing Que each conjured up brocade boxes out of thin air and handed them to Kangxi and Xu Lejin respectively, telling Kangxi and Xu Lejin that they were gifts from Yinling and Wunaxi.

There were also gifts for several princesses and princes, including Wuyoudai, Wulingzhu, and Yuludai.

Compared to the generous dowry gifts given to Ushiha and the lavish gifts presented to Emperor Kangxi and Xu Lejin, the gifts given to Uyudai, Ulingzhu, Yuludai, and others were small brocade boxes that could be held in both hands.

Fifteen minutes later

Emperor Kangxi stood side by side with Xu Lejin, behind them was Princess Hengshu in her bright red wedding dress, followed by the concubines of the harem, as well as the siblings Wuyoudai and Wulingzhu.

Everyone watched as the two celestial attendants flew into the sky and gradually transformed into small black dots.

After seeing off the two celestial attendants, Ushiha's wedding continued.

With the careful assistance of the palace maids, Ushiha changed into the pearl-adorned dowry sent by Unahi, instantly making her look as beautiful as a celestial being. Yinchu, like a little adult, led Ushiha step by step towards the bridal sedan chair.

At the palace gate, Prince Consort Guarjia E Shun received news from the palace early in the morning that the Third Prince Yinling and the Eighth Princess Wunaxi, who had gone to the heavens to cultivate immortal arts, had sent celestial attendants back to deliver dowry gifts.

Therefore, although the auspicious time had passed, there was no dissatisfaction.

The officials from the Ministry of Rites, as well as those who came with the prince consort Guarjia Eshun to receive the bridal sedan chair, did not complain at all.

The bridal sedan chair appeared at the palace gate.

Ushiha stepped out of the bridal sedan chair, dressed in an exquisite and beautiful wedding gown adorned with pearls. Her appearance caught the eye of the prince consort, officials from the Ministry of Rites, and others. Those who knew their stuff immediately recognized that this wedding gown was no ordinary item.

It is worth a fortune.

The palace maid helped Ushiha to the center of the palace gate, where she knelt and said, "Your subject Hengshu is getting married today. I bid farewell to my father and mother. I hope that from now on, my father and mother will be healthy and live a long life."

"Okay, okay, okay."

Emperor Kangxi laughed loudly and personally helped Ushiha up.

Xu Lejin looked at Wuxiha with reluctance in her eyes, and with a strong sense of reluctance in her heart, she gave Wuxiha a few words of advice before letting Wuxiha sit in the bridal sedan chair.

On this side, Emperor Kangxi tapped his son-in-law with a stern expression, and the son-in-law responded respectfully with trembling fear.

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