The capital of Shu Prefecture was brightly decorated and bustling with activity. People on the streets were dressed in fine clothes, their faces beaming with joy, and laughter filled the air. They chatted happily in small groups or with friends.
Looking around, one can see red ribbons stretching out like a fiery dragon across the entire street. This bustling and prosperous scene is no less impressive than that of the capital city.
The inner courtyard of the prefect's residence.
In the attic where the bride was supposed to be getting married, a man dressed in white, with an unparalleled beauty, sat in front of a dressing mirror, looking at himself. His eyebrows were as black as feathers, his eyes as bright as stars and the moon, and his thin lips were red without any makeup. The corners of his mouth were faintly visible, like a celestial being from another world, mysterious and otherworldly.
Li Yan looked at herself in the mirror.
A slight smile played on his lips. If Jiaojiao saw him like this, wouldn't she... fall head over heels again?
If only today were his wedding with Jiaojiao.
"Young master—please change into this wedding dress, otherwise... otherwise Miss will beat me to death."
"Please, son-in-law, have pity on me—"
"Please, son-in-law, change your clothes—"
Dozens of maids carrying wedding clothes and jewelry knelt down in unison, begging for mercy. They bowed their heads to the ground, not daring to look at this god-like son-in-law. Just a few days ago, a maid had been beaten to death by her mistress for glancing at the son-in-law.
It's clear how much the young lady likes this son-in-law.
The man stood up, his fingers gliding over the bright red wedding robes and headdresses, imagining his grand wedding with Jiaojiao, where the phoenix coronet and embroidered robes would surely be even more exquisite than these.
Her fingers landed on a very simple wedding robe...
The door was suddenly pushed open, and the fat, big-eared Granny Chong walked in. Upon seeing that he was dressed in white without any adornment, her old face immediately fell.
"Why isn't it decorated yet?! The wedding sedan chair is coming soon! What are you being so fussy about!"
"Once you become the son-in-law of my prefectural government, no matter what your previous status was, who you cared about, or who your family was, you should all be considered dead! Otherwise—we don't mind making them really dead!"
These words were spoken.
All the maids and servants in the room were so frightened that they knelt down on the ground, trembling all over. This was the most trusted nanny of the lady, and her words were the lady's words.
The lady's words... are the imperial edict of the Prefect's Office!
Even adults and young ladies dare not disobey!
Li Yan suddenly unleashed an extremely cold aura, staring coldly at Granny Chong, and slowly spoke, word by word, "Are you... threatening me?"
He had already put himself into the situation and feigned compliance until now, which was the limit. Yet an old woman dared to threaten him so easily!
Do you really think he's an easy target?!
"What—even now, you still haven't realized your place?!"
Grandma Chong roared angrily.
"Someone come here—change the young master's clothes!"
At his command, several strong women rushed in from behind, snatched the wedding robe from him, and tried to force him to wear it.
Li Yan's face was gloomy, and a chilling aura suddenly emanated from him. With a crisp "whoosh," he drew the gleaming soft sword from his waist with lightning speed.
The soft sword, like a nimble silver snake, was instantly grasped in his hand. With a slight flick of his wrist, the soft sword drew a beautiful yet sharp arc in the air.
An old woman's eyes widened immediately, and she collapsed to the ground with a thud. Blood spurted from her neck, instantly staining the bright red wedding robe in her hands.
"Ahhh—"
"Aaaaaah—murder!"
The room fell silent, then the maid screamed.
Li Yan's gaze was cold and aloof.
Over the years, if he hadn't secretly trained hard, he would have been unable to withstand the fetal poison long ago. He just didn't want to expose himself to others. As for his weakness in front of Jiaojiao, that was just a girl's way of teasing and making Jiaojiao happy.
Jiaojiao just liked his weak and helpless appearance.
This soft sword was specially made for him by Jiaojiao after she measured it herself. It's a pity that it's stained with blood today. How annoying!
Li Yan's icy gaze fell upon the arrogant Granny Chong; with just a flick of her wrist, she could end her life!
Granny Chong was so frightened that she kept backing away. How could she have imagined that he would carry a weapon? Her legs went weak, and she sat down on the ground, her face turning deathly pale. It was all over.
Bloodshed has occurred on such a fine day. Miss and Madam will certainly not let her off the hook!
Having been arrogant for so many years, she hadn't seen such a haughty person in ages. Her back was soaked with cold sweat, and her eyes held a hint of fear as she looked at the man. She gritted her teeth and stood up.
He immediately ordered the trembling old women who were doing the decorations, "Drag them away—the wedding must not be affected!"
The grieving old woman and the screaming maid were dragged away together.
Granny Chong stared intently at the man, her fingers trembling. "You dare carry a weapon? Are you...are you trying to assassinate Miss?! You—"
"Oh my goodness—my son-in-law! What—what's going on?"
The old steward came in to urge them to hurry up, and as soon as he entered, he saw the bloodstains on the floor and Granny Chong. He was startled and exclaimed, "Granny Chong, what are you doing here? What are you doing on such a beautiful day!"
"Young master—Young master, are you alright?"
"Quickly put away your weapon! This old servant knows you like the soft sword that Miss gave you, but you can't just take it out and play with it! Miss... she's waiting outside! Hurry—don't miss the auspicious time!"
As he spoke, he dragged Granny Chong out.
Stepping out of the room, Granny Chong flicked her sleeves and glared fiercely at the old steward. "What's wrong? Now that you have a new master, you've forgotten who you are! You've been running around here quite a bit these days, haven't you?"
"Do you think that just because your son-in-law is protecting you, your wife won't dare to make a move? If you dare to betray the Prefect's Mansion and your wife, you and your entire family will be in serious trouble!"
"Granny, what are you saying! We are all servants of the master and mistress. It's only because the young lady is thinking about the young master every day that I'm running around so diligently!"
"Besides, the lives of my entire family are in Madam's hands, how could I dare to do anything disloyal!"
As the old steward spoke, he rolled up his sleeve, revealing the Gu worms on his arm to Granny Insect. "You see, if this old servant dared to betray his master, Madam would have sensed it long ago."
Seeing that the Gu worms on the old steward's arm showed no signs of movement, Granny Chong finally gave up. She raised her head and coldly said, "That's good. I'll leave this to you! If you delay the auspicious time, you'll be in big trouble!"
"Yes, yes, I'll go in right away and try to persuade the son-in-law!"
As the old steward spoke, he quickly went into the room and chased all the maids and old women out of the room.
It wasn't until Cui Zhuang's assistant ran back and forth at the door four or five times that the door slowly opened.
Seeing the young master emerge in his red robes, the maids and servants outside breathed a sigh of relief, gave the old steward a grateful smile, and hurried him to the door.
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