After the three countries signed a peace treaty, the whole country celebrated.
The emperor changed the reign title to Shengping, implying a prosperous and peaceful country.
The prince's marriage was also officially put on the agenda at this time.
The Crown Prince is the heir to the throne, so his marriage naturally cannot be sloppy. Fortunately, the Ministry of Rites is efficient and completed the preparations before the New Year.
It was already deep winter, and Yu Yiluo was curled up in her quilt, sleeping soundly when she heard footsteps outside her bedroom.
She covered her head with the quilt, trying to block out the noise outside and continue to sleep, but before she covered her head, she heard her mother's laughter beside her.
"Luo'er, get up."
Empress Xian looked at Yu Yiluo who was curled up in a ball and gently pulled her quilt.
"If you don't get up, your brother, the Crown Prince, will marry the Crown Princess."
Hearing this, Yu Yiluo slowly lifted the quilt, rubbed her eyes and sat up, with sleepiness still in her eyes.
"Mother, you said that the Crown Prince is getting married today?"
Empress Xian nodded, and when she saw her extending her hand, she hugged her.
Yu Yiluo nuzzled herself in Concubine Xian's arms and mumbled, "I'm so sleepy. Let me relax for a while."
As he said this, he closed his eyes and fell asleep in Empress Xian's arms. Empress Xian looked helpless.
After she leaned against him for a while, Concubine Xian was worried that they would miss the time, so she gently pinched her face.
"Luo'er, don't sleep anymore, it's time to change clothes."
Yu Yiluo opened her eyes and shook her head.
"This weather is perfect for sleeping."
"Come back to sleep after attending your Crown Prince brother's wedding. Didn't you say you were going to pick up the bride with your Crown Prince brother?"
As soon as Empress Xian said this, Yu Yiluo instantly disappeared from her sleepiness.
"Mother, please help comb my hair quickly, don't keep the Crown Prince waiting too long."
[I almost forgot. If I delay the Crown Prince's auspicious time, I will become a sinner.]
…
The prince was already ready. He was wearing a red wedding dress and waiting patiently for Yu Yiluo.
But Lin Qike beside him was not so calm. He kept pacing and looking at the sky.
"Your Highness, how about I have someone go and urge the little princess?"
They have been preparing for so long, but the little princess hasn't come yet. I wonder if she overslept.
"It's still early, let's wait a little longer," the prince glanced at the clock, "Luo'er is a child, it's normal for her to be a little sleepy in this weather."
"But what if the little princess forgets?"
Lin Qi became even more anxious when he saw the leisurely appearance of his Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
As the two were talking, footsteps were heard at the door.
"This servant greets His Royal Highness the Crown Prince," Hua Rui walked up to the Crown Prince and bowed respectfully. "The little princess sent this servant here to bring a message to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. She will be here shortly."
"I understand. Let her take her time. There's no rush."
Yu Yiluo arrived quickly and did not keep the prince waiting for long.
Looking at the prince dressed in red and wearing a jade crown, Yu Yiluo felt very curious.
[This is the first time I've seen the Crown Prince wearing red. Honestly, he looks quite handsome.]
…
The streets were crowded with people. The prince rode his horse in front, and Yu Yiluo was held by the fourth prince, following behind the sedan chair and scattering wedding candies and money.
Yu Yiluo walked all the way to the gate of the Shi Mansion and said to the Fourth Prince, "Fourth Brother, what are you going to do when you and Sister Qianqian get married?"
The Fourth Prince was stunned and didn't understand what she meant.
"What do you mean? You mean no one will hold you?"
Yu Yiluo: “…”
"I'm worried that you won't be able to answer the questions. After all, you're really not good at poetry."
The Fourth Prince choked, and seeing that the Crown Prince had already dismounted, he raised his leg to follow, "When the time comes, ask the person who set the questions to go easy on me."
The same process was naturally no problem for the prince, who was a man of both civil and military talents. He hit the bull's eye with three arrows as he entered the door, and when he arrived at the bride's door, he answered the questions fluently.
"Your Highness, please."
The Prime Minister stepped back and made a gesture of invitation.
The groom was the prince, so no one dared to be too presumptuous. After seeing the prime minister step aside, they also stepped aside and made way for the prince.
Shi Ran was sitting in front of the bronze mirror in the room. When she heard the noise outside, her face was so calm as if she was not getting married.
"Sister, are you unhappy?"
Shi Yue'er looked at her sister and asked in a low voice.
Shi Ran raised his hand and touched her head. "I'm not unhappy. You must take good care of your grandparents in the future and don't cause trouble."
After all, after marrying the prince, all her actions are linked to the royal family. Not only does she have to be careful with her words and actions, but her family must too.
"I know," Shi Yue'er's eyes were red and her voice was choked, "Sister, you have to take good care of yourself. Yue'er won't cause any trouble."
"Alright," Shi Ran raised his hand to wipe her tears, "quickly cover me with the veil, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should be coming in soon."
Shi Yue'er turned around and brought the red veil, and the matchmaker smiled and covered Shi Ran with it.
"Miss Shi is a blessed person. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a clean harem and treats people kindly. You should be happier."
Shi Ran nodded.
The door was pushed open with a creaky sound, and the prince walked in. Shi Yue'er and the matchmaker maid hurried forward to pay their respects.
The prince gently asked the two to stand up and looked at Shi Yue'er, "Miss Shi, do you have anything else to say?"
Shi Yue'er sniffed, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I beg Your Highness the Crown Prince to treat my sister well."
"Of course," the prince said calmly, his eyes fixed on Shi Ran, who was covered with a red veil. "Your sister is my Crown Princess, and we are one. Naturally, I won't treat her harshly."
"Thank you, Your Highness."
"Okay, okay, it's almost time."
At the urging of the matchmaker, the prince and Shi Ran went to bid farewell to Lord Shi and Madam Shi.
Both of them had red eyes. They just held Shi Ran's hand and told her to take good care of herself and not to worry about them.
Shi Ran, who was hiding under the veil, felt a pang of sadness in her nose and just nodded in response.
She knelt on the ground and kowtowed to the two of them, then stood up and was carried into the sedan chair by her cousin.
Shi Yue'er watched Shi Ran get into the bridal sedan, and she could no longer hold back her tears.
There were endless congratulations all around her, but she could not hear a word. She just stared at the red sedan chair going away.
"Don't cry."
Feeling someone pulling her sleeve, Shi Yue'er quickly wiped away her tears and turned around to see Yu Yiluo looking at her with big eyes, with the Fourth Prince standing behind her.
"Your humble servant greets the little princess and the fourth prince."
"Get up quickly."
Yu Yiluo helped her up and said seriously, "Brother Crown Prince will treat your sister well, don't worry."
Shi Yue'er was worried that she might say something wrong, so she didn't say anything and just nodded.
"Come on in, we're leaving."
After saying this, Yu Yiluo left with the Fourth Prince and followed Shi Ran's sedan chair.
Shi Ran sat in the sedan chair, and kept recalling the scene of the prince saving her that day.
That day, she killed the person who kidnapped her without hesitation in front of so many people. She thought that people would later say that she was cruel and unworthy of being the Crown Princess. However, more than a month had passed and no one mentioned it.
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