Xiao Dezi shouted at the top of his lungs, "First bow to Heaven and Earth!"
Qingli Ruochen bowed to the heavens and earth outside.
Xiao Dezi: "Second bow to the parents!"
Qingli Ruochen bowed to Qiujiu.
The officials wore proud expressions and said to the envoys from other countries, "Do you see? Xiang Liu bowed to our Emperor. Our Emperor is virtuous and talented, and is most worthy of our support!"
The emperor was very pleased to hear this.
However, he was also aware of his own limitations: Xiang Liu was not actually worshipping me! I was merely benefiting from Qiu Qiu's influence.
A dark figure flashed past in the crowd.
Chiu Chiu frowned.
Jinlan didn't know how she had sneaked in; she slowly walked towards a newlywed couple.
Xiao Dezi continued shouting, "Husband and wife bow to each other!"
Jinlan slashed her hand with a knife and then splashed her blood on Xiangliu.
Xiang Liu was about to perform the bow when blood splattered on him from who knows where.
Qingli Ruochen felt a burning sensation all over her body.
They stopped bowing.
Then, a cloud of black mist seeped into their burned skin.
Chirp: "Oh no, it's demonic energy!"
Qingli Ruochen suddenly reverted to her original form.
Their personalities changed drastically; they became extremely agitated, and Qingli's nine heads lunged at the Emperor.
Ruochen's nine heads lunged towards the crowd watching the ceremony.
Everyone panicked and fled in all directions.
Xiao Dezi stood protectively in front of the Emperor, anxiously shouting, "Guards! Protect the Emperor! Protect the Emperor!"
Qingli, now transformed into Xiangliu, had already opened her blood-red maw and was about to bite at the emperor's head.
The emperor was already in a panic, and he fearfully covered his head with his hands.
Meanwhile, another Xiang Liu Ruochen also seemed to have gone mad, lunging into the crowd and about to injure someone.
Chirp stretched out its two tiny arms.
He placed one hand in front of the emperor.
He held one hand in front of the crowd.
A golden protective shield forms in front of Chiu Chiu's outstretched little palm.
The emperor and everyone else were protected by a protective shield.
Everyone thought they were going to die in Xiang Liu's mouth, but when they looked up, they saw Qiu Qiu using her power to protect them.
The Nine-Headed Willow roared wildly and hoarsely outside the golden protective shield, biting at the golden light, but the golden protective shield remained completely still.
With a wave of its hands, Qiuqiu reached out to grab Qingli Ruochen.
The two Xiangliu instantly lost their power, their bodies rapidly shrank, and they returned to the shape of small snakes, back into Qiuqiu's palm.
Everyone was terrified, but breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Xiangliu subdued by Jiujiu.
At this moment, someone started a commotion, saying, "Your Majesty, Princess Wanguo is keeping Xiang Liu as a concubine, plotting to harm Your Majesty and all the officials. Princess Wanguo must be executed immediately as a warning to others!"
The Emperor said angrily, "Are you blind? Didn't you see that it was Princess Wanguo who saved everyone just now?"
"That's her..."
The Emperor said, "Stop talking! If you continue to be so ungrateful, I won't mind having Qiuqiu feed you to Xiangliu!"
[Your Majesty's rebuttal was excellent! I applaud Your Majesty!]
The Emperor looked at his officials and said, "Xiang Liu's sudden change in temperament today is due to the invasion of demonic energy. Princess Wanguo will tame Xiang Liu. There is no need for anyone to worry!"
Someone muttered, "How can I not be worried? They almost lost their lives!"
His Majesty: "The engagement ceremonies for the remaining two couples will continue!"
Under the auspices of Xiao Dezi and the Emperor, Xu Ruyun and her eldest son's engagement ceremony was successfully completed.
Chiu Chiu brought Qing Li Ruo Chen into the Mermaid's Tears.
Returning to the Mermaid's Tears, Qingli Ruochen transformed back into human form.
They fell to the ground.
Ruochen burst into tears: "It's all my fault! It's all my fault, waaaaah..."
Qiuqiu patted Ruochen and comforted her, saying, "It's alright. It's not your fault. It's all because the demonic energy has clouded your minds."
Qingli said, "Master, we are so sorry, we are truly ashamed!"
Chiu Chiu: "Qing Li, it's not your fault."
Qingli: "Ruochen, I'm sorry I couldn't give you a perfect wedding!"
Ruochen touched Qingli's face and said, "Qingli, you've worked hard too! It has nothing to do with you."
Chuchu: "Oh, the wedding isn't over yet. Wait for me!"
Chuchu took out a pair of red candles and then waved them vigorously one by one.
The surrounding area was quickly decorated to resemble a wedding room.
Ruochen looked around and said, "Thank you, Master!"
Chiu Chiu said in a very serious manner, "Okay, now let's move on to the third part of the wedding ceremony: the couple bowing to each other!"
Qingli and Ruochen, dressed in wedding attire, bowed to each other.
Chirp: "Alright! Ceremony complete! Send them to the bridal chamber!"
Qingli looked at Qiuqiu gratefully and said, "Thank you, Master, for your trouble!"
Chuchu said, "You should stay here and recuperate for now. I'll pick you up and take you back once things calm down outside."
"Alright! Thank you for your trouble, Master! You will have to take care of everything outside."
Chiu Chiu: "It's alright, it's nothing. Xiao Feng, find out the whereabouts of the black energy as soon as possible."
Xiao Feng bowed and said, "Yes, Master!"
Chiu Chiu and Xiao Feng turned and left, disappearing into the Mermaid's Tears.
Ruochen Qingli bowed to Qiuqiu in farewell until their figures disappeared from sight.
Mermaid tears have healing power.
After Chiu Chiu left, a divine power was added to the Mermaid's Tears.
The power of purification and divine power constantly shone upon Ruochen Qingli.
Qingli looked at Ruochen and said, "Ruochen, can you feel it? Master has bestowed divine power upon us, which is helping us recover!"
Ruochen: "That's right! I felt it! A powerful divine force!"
Clumps of black energy flew out from Ruochen Qingli's body and then disappeared into the Mermaid's Tears.
Outside, Xu Ruyun and Chen Taifu's engagement ceremony had been completed, and they were about to get into their carriage to leave when someone called out to them.
"Yun'er, don't go! Don't leave me!"
They turned around and saw Qi Jiating with tears in his eyes.
Qi Jiating was no longer the spirited man he once was; he was both disheveled and dejected.
Grand Tutor Chen approached Qi Jiating and said, "Go back now. Yun'er is my fiancée. Don't bother her anymore!"
Qi Jiating, head bowed, called out to Xu Ruyun, "Yun'er, don't you want me anymore? We have four children. Even if not for me, you have to think about our children! You can't abandon me! What am I going to do by myself?"
Xu Ruyun walked up to Qi Jiating and said, "Qi Jiating, when you plotted against me and my father, did you think about these things when you wanted to replace Qiujiu and kick your two sons out of the house?"
The officials scoffed at Qi Jiating, who was entangled in a complicated situation.
"Now he knows he regrets it, but why didn't he do this sooner! I think he deserves it!"
"Absolutely! This is what they call 'evil people get their just desserts'!"
A cloud of black smoke fled rapidly from the palace.
Chiu Chiu and Xiao Feng followed closely behind, flying through the clouds and mist.
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