Chapter 180 Never Satisfied
After all the procedures were completed, the palace maids in the hall said their prayers and bowed their heads before leaving the bedroom.
The hall suddenly became quiet, with only the flickering of the dragon and phoenix wedding candles by the window.
In the dim light, the Crown Princess sitting beside the couch had her hair covered in jewels and jade, her hair was black and her skin was white, she was incredibly beautiful.
"Ali."
A gentle call creates a charming atmosphere.
Song Lingyi's heart was pounding, she lowered her head shyly, and said softly "hmm". Her hands hidden in the wide sleeves of her robe were twisting in circles uncomfortably.
Sensing that the burning gaze was always on her, Song Lingyi raised her chin slightly and met the narrow and deep phoenix eyes.
I don’t know if it was because of the candlelight or the alcohol, but that handsome face was slightly flushed, and his already handsome eyebrows and eyes became even more charming and beautiful.
"Why are you looking at me?"
"I was thinking, if I had realized my heart earlier last year and married you into the Eastern Palace, I wouldn't have wasted this past year." Xiao Mingyi said, raising his hand to remove the cumbersome and heavy phoenix crown for her, weighing it in his hand. "It's so heavy, are you tired today?"
"Yes, I'm tired." Song Lingyi smiled charmingly and threw herself into his arms. "Then, Your Highness, could you please stop tormenting me tonight?"
The hand that had taken off the hairpins and rings pinched her cheek instead, teasing her slowly and leisurely: "That won't do. Tonight is the wedding night, and the Zhougong ceremony is indispensable."
“…”
I still remember the first time in Hutouzhai last year. This man was like an insatiable beast. He tortured her until she passed out. She had to apply medicine for several days afterwards.
After taking off the hairpins and rings, her black hair fell down like a waterfall.
Seeing the person in his arms looking a little flustered, Xiao Mingyi curled his lips into a faint smile, lifted her chin, and then leaned over to kiss her soft red lips. He pressed her down, his deep voice hoarse, "I've waited a long time for tonight, Ali, don't be lazy."
Song Lingyi lay on the bright red wedding quilt, meeting those dark and dangerous eyes. The tips of her ears turned red with embarrassment, looking bright and tempting.
The red tent was filled with incense, and the charming atmosphere became more intense.
The moon is bright tonight and the stars are sparse. The noise in the hall continues until three o'clock in the morning.
As daylight dawned, the sound of the eunuch announcing the time reached the bedroom. Song Lingyi half-awake, her eyes opening only to be met with a dim curtain. A faint fragrance filled the curtains, and her ears began to feel a surge of heat. Slowly, she turned her head to look at the man holding her waist tightly.
Xiao Mingyi closed his eyes, his face full of satisfaction.
After looking for a long time, Song Lingyi endured the pain all over her body and went to look through the underwear piled casually at the end of the bed.
As soon as she moved, that strong and powerful body came close to her, holding her tightly in his arms, and his voice was sticky and deep: "Where are you going?"
Song Lingyi was unable to move and said helplessly, "It's getting late. I should go to Yongning Palace to pay my respects to the Empress."
It was the bride's first day home, and she didn't want to be impolite.
"Why are you still calling her 'Empress'? You should call her Mother." Xiao Mingyi chuckled softly. The person holding her slender waist became more and more dishonest and moved down gradually.
Song Lingyi was startled and reached out to grab him, saying angrily, "I said I was going to pay my respects, why are you still bothering me?"
In the darkness, that fiery hand grabbed her hand, turned her over and pressed her down, putting her in an entangled posture, and kissed her ear, "Don't worry, mother won't blame you."
This storm is far worse than last night.
The eunuchs and maids outside the palace heard the noise and looked at each other in bewilderment. They had always thought that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was aloof and pure, but they had never expected that on his first day of marriage, he would act like he was not attending court any more.
Near noon, Song Lingyi awoke again. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Xiao Mingyi standing by the couch, tightening his belt, looking refreshed and triumphant. Furious, she lifted her limp leg and feebly kicked him, cursing him a "beast."
However, Xiao Mingyi was not angry. He carried the person to the bronze mirror and coaxed her gently, then raised his hand to call for the palace maid to do her makeup.
Inside Yongning Palace.
Queen Shen was chatting and laughing with Princess Changyang when she suddenly heard the eunuch's voice outside the palace.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has arrived, and the Crown Princess has arrived."
Princess Changyang took a sip of tea, her eyes squinting, "It's really rude for the Crown Princess to come serve tea so late on the first day of your wedding."
The softly complained words happened to be heard by the prince and his wife who entered the palace hand in hand.
Song Lingyi's smile remained unchanged. She secretly pinched Xiao Mingyi's palm, then straightened her clothes and knelt down to greet Empress Shen, who was sitting in the grand hall. "I am late in paying my respects. I beg your forgiveness, mother."
"Your son pays his respects to the Queen Mother, may the Queen Mother be blessed with good health and happiness."
Queen Shen slowly raised her eyes and glanced at the Crown Prince meaningfully. Her handsome eyebrows and eyes were full of satisfaction. She knew without asking why the Crown Princess was late in paying her respects.
"No need to be so formal." Queen Shen said calmly.
After the two stood up, the nanny brought the prepared tea and said with a smile, "Crown Princess, please serve tea."
Song Lingyi picked up the teacup and placed it before Empress Shen. Feeling uneasy, she knelt down again and said, "Please have some tea, mother."
Fortunately, Empress Shen did not blame her for being late in paying her respects. She took the teacup with a smile, took a sip, and then took out a thick red envelope and handed it to Song Lingyi, with a few instructions, such as "take good care of the prince" and "have children for the Eastern Palace as soon as possible" and so on.
After Queen Shen finished her instructions, everyone moved to the dining room and had a reunion lunch.
On the third day after their marriage, the prince and his wife returned home.
The old lady was in high spirits, even eating half an extra bowl of rice at lunch. In the afternoon, Lu Tanwei took Xiao Mingyi to the garden pavilion to practice chess, while Song Lingyi accompanied the old lady back to the courtyard for a nap.
When he came out of the courtyard, he passed by Mingzhu Garden and saw Lu Qian's personal servant standing in front of the courtyard gate, looking around, as if waiting for someone, with an exquisitely carved box in his arms.
"Azhu, who are you waiting for?" Song Lingyi asked with a smile.
The servant's eyes lit up, and he hurried forward with the box in his arms, bowing and saying, "The Crown Princess is well. The young master is in Youzhou and couldn't make it back to the capital to watch the ceremony, so he specially sent a gift back and asked me to hand it to you personally."
The corridor was clear and bright, and there was no one around. Song Lingyi hesitantly opened the wooden box, revealing a string of jade rings made of top-grade mutton-fat jade. The man from Dayuan had given the jade rings as a promise of protection for generations to come.
Song Lingyi lowered her eyes and came back to her senses. She closed the lid, handed the exquisite wooden box to Hongju for safekeeping, and then went straight to the garden pavilion.
The courtyard is bright and beautiful, the flowers and trees are brilliant, and the chess game in the pavilion has just ended.
Xiao Mingyi sat at the chess table, playing with the chess pieces with one hand and talking with Lu Tanwei. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of Song Lingyi standing among the flowers and willows. He tilted his head to look at her, his eyes full of affection.
At that moment, a breeze suddenly blew, bringing the fragrance of flowers, and their eyes met.
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