Chapter 106 The Sixth Prince's Wedding: All the Women in the Capital Are Jealous!

In an instant.

The emperor's mind went blank.

He could only feel the domineering yet slightly trembling touch on his lips, and the cool, sweet fragrance of the Empress lingering around his nose...

This kiss.

It wasn't a tender farewell, but rather a desperate, all-or-nothing declaration: "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince..."

A knowing glint flashed in the Emperor's eyes.

It turned out that the Empress was in a hurry.

Did she finally know when to speak up?

"Don't speak, kiss me, just like before!"

He almost immediately took the initiative, his strong arms encircling the queen's slender waist, pressing her closer to him and deepening the kiss.

The Empress never expected that the Emperor would enjoy being forced...

So they performed even more energetically.

Between intertwined lips and teeth lies a contest of power, and also a veil of emotions.

...

The empress's initial assertiveness gradually weakened, and her body trembled slightly. The hand that was pressed against his chest curled slightly at the fingertips, as if she wanted to push him away, but in the end she could only weakly grasp the front of his dragon robe.

A faint sob was suppressed deep in her throat.

for a long time.

The emperor then slowly released her.

But his arm was still around her waist, and the two were so close that they could clearly see the emotions churning in each other's eyes.

"Empress," the Emperor's voice was low and hoarse, carrying a languid and soothing tone, "the Crown Prince's position is as secure as yours as yours as Empress. I have never had the idea of ​​deposing the Crown Prince; I just want to teach him a lesson!"

"Your Majesty..." Her voice was muffled, with a hint of barely perceptible happiness, "Thank you."

"Thank you, no need!" The man took a puff of his breath on the woman's neck. "I don't need your verbal thanks."

He saw the Empress looking at him with an innocent expression.

The Emperor said indulgently, "Be more proactive in the future, I like it."

He was even afraid that if the Empress knew the Crown Prince wouldn't be deposed, she wouldn't take the initiative.

The Emperor then offered a tempting offer: "As long as you take the initiative, whatever you want... I'll give it to you!"

The queen blinked.

So being more proactive can have this effect?

Didn't she waste the first twenty years of her life?

Does that mean she can stop being a virtuous empress?

After all, she had been empress for over a decade.

He himself also wanted to discipline the women in the harem.

For example, Consort Yan.

If she were to clash with the Emperor's most favored woman in the future, who knows whose side he would take?

The 28th day of the first lunar month.

Today is the wedding day of the Sixth Prince and Hu Yuxuan, the daughter of the richest man in the Dayong Dynasty.

The wedding was not held in the palace.

But it was outside the palace.

After all, the sixth prince had left the palace and built his own residence long ago.

For a prince, leaving the palace to establish his own residence is a sign of growing up.

But this often means that he has already distanced himself from the suffocating warmth and vortex of the center of power.

On the day of their wedding.

The sky was overcast, with no wind, no snow, and no sunshine.

It was just ordinary weather.

It perfectly complements this ordinary wedding!

The Sixth Prince's Wedding.

The impression given to everyone was that, regardless of the wedding's scale or the attendees, it all exuded an indescribable sense of "ordinariness."

It seems that a large number of people attended the wedding, perhaps even most of the imperial court.

But very few of them are truly significant.

For example, there's the high-ranking official Liu, and Xie Jingxing...

None of them came!

This bustling scene, which seemed to involve "most of the imperial court," was quite lively.

It was more like a superficial courtesy than a show of genuine affection, revealing the cautiousness and coldness typical of officialdom.

The most eye-catching and intriguing absence is none other than that of the current emperor.

The emperor did not attend the prince's wedding in person, nor did he even receive a special imperial edict bestowing upon him as a sign of special favor.

As is customary, the Imperial Household Department delivered the standard congratulatory gift.

It silently proclaimed the true weight this prince held in the emperor's heart.

However.

In stark contrast to the emperor's absence, the empress, the mother of the nation, personally attended the event.

The arrival of the Empress undoubtedly added an undeniable golden glow to this somewhat subdued wedding.

She wore a crimson palace gown adorned with phoenixes and peonies, symbolizing her status, and a crown of nine dragons and four phoenixes made of pearls and jade. With graceful bearing, she arrived at the Sixth Prince's residence before the auspicious hour, surrounded by palace maids and eunuchs.

The Empress accepted the newlyweds' solemn kowtow, uttered the standard blessing of "a perfect match made in heaven, may you live a long and happy life together," and bestowed upon them a pair of exquisite jade ruyi scepters. The ceremony was impeccable and perfectly conducted.

You could say that.

The Empress's actions truly deserve the title of "magnanimous".

The emperor has thirteen princes alive.

This shows that the Empress was truly kind!

A detailed account of the dynasties throughout history.

Many concubines conceived children for the emperor, but very few were able to give birth successfully.

And even if it were born, it wouldn't grow up!

The wedding proceeded as planned.

The best man announced the ceremony, the guests offered their congratulations, and the strings and pipes played peaceful music.

Finally, the Sixth Prince took the Sixth Princess's hand, his voice not loud, but clearly carried throughout the suddenly quiet wedding hall: "Xuan'er, I can't give you much. But the only thing I can offer is a lifetime of love and companionship."

One life, one love, one partner!

These seven words, like a thunderclap, resounded in the ears of every guest.

In an instant, the entire hall fell silent.

The expressions on people's faces varied: some were astonished, some disbelieving, some mocking, some pitying, and some even showing envy and jealousy from women confined to their homes.

What an astonishing promise!

In this era, it was common for men to have multiple wives and concubines.

High-ranking officials and nobles regarded it as a symbol of status and ability.

And the princes of the imperial family.

Marriage is also closely linked to power and offspring.

He took concubines and maids.

It can help each prince build up his own power base.

The less favored a prince is, the more he needs a wife with a powerful background.

But the sixth prince married a merchant's daughter, which was one thing.

They even made such a promise...

He was completely ineligible for the throne.

"One life, one love, one partner" is almost a mirage that exists only in plays, legends, and the fantasies of women in their boudoirs.

Now, however, it was said solemnly by a prince, on his wedding day, in front of a hall full of guests.

As the sixth prince, he should have been given more "choices" and "rights".

But he voluntarily gave up all of that and made a promise that was almost "harsh" for a man.

Scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants—merchants ranked last.

This stark contrast left everyone who heard it deeply disturbed.

And the bride with her head covered was Hu Yuxuan.

Upon hearing this, he paused almost imperceptibly.

No one could see what expression she wore beneath the veil.

All she knew was that based on that one sentence, she was willing to give everything for the Sixth Prince.

On the 28th day of the first lunar month, this seemingly ordinary wedding was destined to be unforgettable because of a promise made by the sixth prince, Xiao Jingyan.

The guests gradually dispersed.

They spread the story of "the Sixth Prince and his 'one life, one love' to every corner of the capital."

The Sixth Prince's Consort also became the object of jealousy among all the women in the capital!