Chapter 127 The Grand Wedding

"Ah... the Prince is so handsome..."

"No, no, I'm going to die... The prince smiled at me..."

"Ahhhh... The Prince looked at me, he looked at me..."

"Waaaaah... I only got to see the Prince today, and he's getting married already..."

"To have seen the Prince in this life, I regret that we were not yet married..."

Some older women nearby said, "Oh my, this prince truly deserves to be the number one on the list of talented men."

The previous top scholars, the third-ranked scholars and the first-ranked scholars, were far inferior to him.

"Exactly, how come we never saw such a handsome young man when we were young..."

"When you were young? Hmph, even if you did, it wouldn't be your turn..."

"that is."

"But everyone says this bride is not good-looking. What do you think the prince saw in her?"

"Hey, you don't understand. Good-looking people like people who are average-looking."

"real?"

"I'm so plain-looking, why doesn't a handsome young man come looking for me?"

"Is that what you call ordinary? You're clearly plain-looking."

The young women and older women around them had different opinions, all praising Xiao Ling's handsomeness and expressing their envy of Xie Yunyu.

When Xiao Ling arrived at the Xie family's gate, it was already packed with people.

The people Xiao Ling brought today included the previous year's top scholar in the civil service examination and a group of noble and military sons, such as Pei Yanchi, in the military.

He himself was also very skilled in painting.

It can be said that it is full of talented people and has a complete range of skills.

The Fifth Prince is a few years younger than Xiao Ling. He is thirteen years old and has just started to experience voice change, but he has grown to the height of an adult.

Today, Xiao Ling dragged me here to act as a bridesmaid.

After the wedding poems were recited and the celebratory money was distributed, and after both civil and military officials had performed their parts, they finally entered the house.

The noble ladies inside the gate, using hemp stalks wrapped with silk, beat Pei Yanchi and his entourage of attendants until they had nowhere to hide.

But no one dared to lay a finger on the Fifth Prince.

The Fifth Prince was attending a wedding as a groomsman for the first time, and he watched the spectacle with a wide grin.

Seeing that no one dared to hit him, Pei Yanchi hid behind him.

Unexpectedly, he was caught red-handed with his back exposed and was brutally beaten.

The front yard was bustling for quite a while, and Xie Yunyu could hear it all from behind.

The servants and maids bustled about happily, constantly returning to report on the situation in the front yard.

Soon, Shanxi came in, beaming from ear to ear, holding a painting in her hand.

"Third Miss, this is a painting that the Prince made for you personally. Take a look."

Xue Weiyang was quick and snatched it, opening it immediately.

The person in the painting is wearing a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, and looks exactly like Xie Yunyu is wearing now.

The person in the painting has a rosy face and peach-like cheeks; her makeup and clothing are perfectly matched.

“Look at this painting by the Prince, no wonder it’s so hard to find.” Xue Weiyang said with a smile.

"Yes, it's incredibly lifelike and realistic, capturing Yu'er's spirit perfectly."

Wu Yumin echoed.

Everyone nodded in approval.

Drums and music filled the courtyard, making the atmosphere even more lively.

Xie Yunyu was pulled out of her boudoir by the matchmaker and met Xiao Ling in the front yard. The two then bid farewell to their parents and grandfather at the Xie family home.

Grandpa Xie seemed quite happy, smiling the whole time.

Xie Yuanshan also smiled, but Zheng was somewhat agitated, with tears welling up in her eyes.

Seeing this, Xiao Ling immediately stepped forward to comfort her:

"Mother-in-law, please rest assured, your son-in-law will take good care of Yu'er from now on."

Respect her ideas, take care of her feelings, and make sure she's happy every day.

Upon hearing this, Zheng burst out laughing.

"I believe you."

The matchmaker shouted in the hall, "The bride bids farewell to her parents."

Xie Yunyu bid farewell to her parents and grandfather before leaving the Xie family's flower hall with Xiao Ling.

After Xie Yunyu got into the sedan chair, it was carried steadily by several burly men.

Before they arrived, the princess had repeatedly instructed the eight sedan chair bearers that they must carry the sedan chair steadily.

It can be slow, but it must be steady.

The custom of carrying sedan chairs should not be followed by the royal family.

After the wedding procession left, the princess suddenly frowned in her residence. For some reason, she had a feeling that something bad was about to happen.

So he summoned his personal guards and gave them the following instructions:

"You few go and keep a close watch around the bridal sedan chair. If anyone tries to tamper with it, ignore them."

Make sure to protect the safety of the Princess Consort in the sedan chair.

"The Princess Consort cannot suffer even the slightest bump or fall today; if even a single hair falls out, I will hold you all responsible."

The leader of the secret guards listened, looked up, and asked:

"Your Highness, why don't we take over the task of carrying the sedan chair?"

Send another group to guard the sedan chair, so that we have people inside and out, ensuring its safety.

The eldest princess frowned slightly and nodded: "Alright, let's do it that way."

The leader of the secret guards hurriedly caught up from behind and took over the bridal sedan chair when Xiao Ling entered the Xie residence.

First, they checked the sedan chair inside and out, and then they checked the ropes and carrying poles on the sedan chair.

Only then did they feel comfortable replacing him with their own people.

The bridal sedan chair set off, with Xiao Ling riding a horse in front and the sedan chair following behind.

As they walked, Xie Yunyu suddenly felt the sedan chair tilt to the left, but before she could cry out, the sedan chair stabilized again.

Then they heard someone outside say, "Someone attacked my subordinate's calf with a hidden weapon."

The sedan chair was already moving slowly, and after one of the people was attacked in the leg, the sedan chair tilted.

The leader of the secret guards had been keeping a close eye on the sedan chair the whole way, and he quickly rushed over to steady it, preventing it from tilting.

Seeing this, the others all stopped.

The deputy leader of the secret guards had already spotted the troublemakers in the crowd and chased after them.

When Xiao Ling saw the sedan chair stop, he turned around and looked over.

Qingfeng stepped forward to report, and Xiao Ling, upon hearing this, frowned and tried to dismount and come over.

But then Gu Yu came over and said, "Your Highness, the Princess Consort says she is fine and we should continue on our way."

The wedding procession continued on its way.

Before the person even arrived at the Princess's residence, the news had already spread.

The eldest princess sat in the hall, received the message, and closed her eyes briefly.

Luckily, I was prepared, otherwise, this joyous occasion would have taken a turn for the worse.

She immediately ordered, "Make sure they bring the person back. I want to see who dares to be so bold as to cause me trouble at this time."

On Xiao Ling's wedding day, the Empress Dowager insisted on leaving the palace.

The emperor had no choice but to bring the empress and accompany the empress dowager.

The Crown Prince was determined to come along, and Princess Yongning also insisted on coming.

Finally, the emperor arrived in a grand procession with a large entourage.

Therefore, the Emperor and Empress were seated in the main hall at this moment.

The Empress Dowager sat to the lower right.

The eldest princess should have sat opposite the Empress Dowager, but she wanted to take care of the old lady, so she sat next to her.

The Crown Prince and the Duke of Qi then sat down opposite each other.

The two of them could clearly see the change in her expression at that moment.

The princess waved to the two of them, indicating that everything was alright.

Soon, the sounds of music and celebration could be heard outside the Princess's residence.

Upon hearing this, Princess Yongning could no longer stay in the inner hall and ran towards the door.

The emperor smiled and did not stop it.

After the new bride entered, everyone in the hall learned that Xie Yunyu was pregnant with twins.

They all stared at her belly.

Only the eldest princess glanced at it and then smiled smugly.

Because this outfit completely conceals Xie Yunyu's belly.

The two first bowed to Heaven and Earth, then to the Emperor, Empress, and Empress Dowager, and finally to their parents.

After the two were led to the bridal chamber, the princess did not want Xie Yunyu to be too tired.

He then took the Empress, the Empress Dowager, and all the royal family members with him to the bridal chamber.

Xiao Ling lifted the veil.

Only then did everyone realize that the bride was incredibly beautiful.

While she may not be a stunning beauty, she is certainly not as plain-looking as some people describe her to be.