Granny Chang clenched her fists slightly, a strong sense of mission rising in her heart:

No wonder the Empress Dowager sent her to Princess Zhaoping's side.

It seems the Empress Dowager believes that she is still as capable as ever and that it is time for her to truly demonstrate her talents!

Small matter, stay calm, stay calm!

A group of palace servants escorted Princess Zhaoping to the banquet hall.

There were quite a few people in the banquet hall.

The place was packed with guests, and every seat was occupied by dignitaries and their families.

But strangely, when the bride entered, everyone stared at her in a strange, silent and odd manner.

Besides that, there was not a single other sound.

Even when coughing, everyone would suppress their throats and cover their mouths, afraid of disturbing others.

Princess Zhaoping unconsciously tightened her grip on the bridal veil.

That's not right.

Even though she had never experienced it, she could imagine that a normal wedding shouldn't be like this.

"Granny Chang..." Princess Zhaoping was about to ask in a low voice when she heard an old voice from outside the door, along with a faint, weak hissing sound: "We're getting married, we're getting married."

The butler, Zhou Fu, came in carrying a gray chicken with sparse feathers and almost no feathers, wearing an awkward smile.

"Here, go ahead," Zhou Fu said with a forced smile, shoving the bald chicken into Wu Ying's arms.

Wu Ying exclaimed in surprise, "It's me again?"

“Young Master Zhufeng, when you advised me last time, didn’t you have any sense of responsibility?” Zhou Fu said with a smile, “I did exactly as you and the Prince instructed. Ever since I brought this chicken back, I haven’t given it a proper meal. I reckon after all this trouble, it can finally rest in peace.”

Wuying cradled the weak, motionless chicken, which shed a tuft of feathers with every movement.

"...!"

Uncle Fu, you're ruthless!

The guests, Granny Chang, Simeng, and Siyi stared in disbelief as Wuying held the bald chicken.

With each step, a few chicken feathers fall; with each step, a few chicken feathers fall; until you reach Princess Zhaoping's side.

Suddenly, the entire wedding hall seemed to freeze solid.

quiet!

A deathly silence!

There were no musical performances or cannon fires, no elaborate procedures such as chanting or praising.

Zhou Fu, with his hands clasped behind his back, walked up to the petrified crowd and calmly announced in a loud voice, "The auspicious time has arrived. The newlyweds shall perform the wedding ceremony and bow to Heaven and Earth!"

The guests in the room were speechless.

Granny Chang: "..."

Simeng and Siyi: "..."

Princess Zhaoping felt the atmosphere was extremely strange. Just then, she heard the master of ceremonies announce the start of the wedding ceremony.

A man walked up to her, and she could see his large black satin shoes under her bridal veil.

Princess Zhaoping thought that was her brother Xiye, and her heart pounded with joy as she began the wedding ceremony.

Huh? Why were Simeng and Siyi so slow to react when she turned around?

Simeng and Siyi were startled by Princess Zhaoping's turning around and only then realized what was happening;

The two of them, like puppets on strings, quickly turned around.

He bowed down.

Princess Zhaoping noticed two gray chicken feathers lying next to the man's black satin shoes.

Is this a chicken or feather?

Princess Zhaoping had never seen a live chicken, but she had seen chicken feather balls.

Why are there chicken feathers on Brother Xiye?

At this moment, Zhou Fu chanted again, "Second bow to our ancestors!"

Bow twice.

Princess Zhaoping noticed two more chicken feathers fall beside the man's black satin shoes.

Four now.

Before Princess Zhaoping could fully raise her head, Zhou Fu rushed to deliver the final greeting: "Husband and wife bow to each other and enter the bridal chamber!"

Princess Zhaoping hurriedly turned around, but after raising her head halfway, she quickly lowered it again.

Just then, three or four chicken feathers fell down, sticking to her bridal veil.