The bright moon hangs high in the sky, its pure white light spilling onto the sea, causing the water to ripple gently, revealing a crimson hue.
The large red lanterns hanging on the Anthem swayed slightly in the sea breeze, and the sounds of laughter and conversation filled the festively decorated deck.
At the well-arranged seats, most of the guests were smiling, raising their glasses and chatting enthusiastically. Although they were not from the same country, they got along exceptionally well at this joyous occasion.
At the main table sat Prince Qing, Jin Weizun, and Prince Jing, Jin Pingyong. This old man and the young man were undoubtedly the two most distinguished members of the royal family who had boarded the ship this time.
Besides the two of them, the people currently sitting at this table include Merriel, Morley, and a high-ranking official from the Talma Federation named von Peo.
There are three empty seats left, but the owners of these three seats are all busy with their own things to do.
The convoy set off from Nanze at the crack of dawn and didn't arrive at the port until evening. Jin Jianzhong had been busy non-stop since boarding the ship.
He needed to arrange the boarding of the ship and greet the foreign guests who had been waiting for a long time. He didn't find these things annoying at all; on the contrary, he enjoyed them.
With a glass of wine in hand, he could chat amiably with everyone on the boat. These friends treated him with the utmost respect, their eyes full of smiles, and their words were full of praise. As a result, he straightened his back even more and felt increasingly proud. He truly enjoyed this "glory."
But as the "chief planner" of this wedding, it was not enough for him to just go from table to table drinking. At least until the wedding was completely over, he knew he couldn't get drunk.
Today's wedding naturally filled him with joy, but what happened this morning when he left the mansion left a small knot in his heart.
As he left the mansion, he overheard some troublemakers gossiping behind his back. If some reckless person were to go crazy and try to ruin the wedding, it would be a huge loss of face for them.
Fortunately, there were soldiers stationed on the ship. Every two meters around the deck, there was an armed soldier intently monitoring the outside movements. Although they did not carry firearms, they naturally carried bows, arrows, swords, and guns with them. Half of them were foreigners and the other half were Chinese.
The Anthem was anchored in the harbor, and unless a large group of people rushed in from the shore, there was absolutely no way anyone would come to disrupt the wedding.
Of course, it was impossible for anyone to come from the shore, since there were more troops stationed there. It was Second Brother who personally led the team, bringing along the Thousand Machine Battalion, whose members were all highly skilled.
Logically speaking, the second brother should have boarded the ship as well, but for some reason, he said he wanted to stay on shore. Jin Jianzhong was surprised by this, but he didn't care too much.
After all, it's enough that I'm there. Apart from being a cripple and not being of much use, he also harbors some hostility towards foreign guests. It's best that he doesn't come.
Let the wedding proceed smoothly. Jin Jianzhong was certain that after tonight, everything would be settled, and the voices of those troublemakers would naturally subside.
After circling around the banquet, Jin Jianzhong returned to the main table with his wine glass in hand.
As soon as he sat down, he glanced at the empty head seat and asked, "Where is the groom?"
Prince Qing did not speak. Prince Jing, Jin Pingyong, was drinking with Feng Pei'ao. He was not yet forty, but was tall and robust, and his face was flushed.
Feng Pei'ao was about the same age as him. He was tall and his eye sockets were particularly deep compared to other people, but his straight back showed that he was a veteran soldier.
Feng Pei'ao and Prince Jing seemed to be having a very pleasant conversation, having already drunk several cups of wine. Prince Qing and Mai Lirui, on the other hand, only took a small sip. Mo Li chatted with the two of them from time to time.
At that moment, upon hearing Jin Jianzhong's question, Mo Li turned to look at him and smiled, "He's impatient; he went to the cabin to see the bride."
Upon hearing this, Jin Jianzhong was somewhat surprised and looked at Prince Qing.
Prince Qing pretended not to see the look in his eyes and continued talking to Mai Lirui.
Jin Jianzhong touched his nose and said in a low voice, "Isn't it a bit too early? After all... the wedding ceremony hasn't even taken place yet."
Morley smiled and shook his head: "Why bother with all that formalities, Jianzhong? There's no need for such trouble. Keep it simple."
"He will naturally bring the bride up with him later."
Seeing that Prince Qing still did not respond, Jin Jianzhong nodded and smiled, "Good, good."
"Then let him be."
Looking up at the night sky, Jin Jianzhong said with a smile, "Everyone, I've prepared some fireworks to liven things up."
"Why don't we enjoy it together?"
As soon as he finished speaking, a strange light appeared in Mai Lirui's eyes. The last time he saw the fireworks of Da Gan, he had just arrived and could only watch them bloom from afar at sea.
He had said back then that he would definitely stand up closer to see it next time, and now, he was finally going to see those fireworks set off for him!
So he smiled and nodded, saying:
"good!"
"Jianzhong, you did a very thorough job!"
Jin Jianzhong was even happier to receive approval, and said with a smile, "The fireworks are right on the shore, I'll let them set them off."
After saying that, Jin Jianzhong stood up and told the others about watching the fireworks. Some of them got up and went to the railing, while others sat in their chairs, all looking up at the night sky.
Jin Jianzhong stood on the bow of the boat and shouted towards the shore.
Numerous fireworks had already been arranged in several rows, and the soldiers took out tinderboxes and began to light the fuses.
In the single word "release".
First came several sharp whistling sounds, followed by a moment later.
Almost simultaneously, a large number of fireworks exploded in the night sky!
"Bang, bang, bang."
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