The next day, Ning Xihua was awakened by the dazzling sunlight.
She squinted her eyes and rubbed the pillow out of laziness, only to find that the pillow was warm and a little hard.
She turned her head and was met head-on by the handsome man's stunning face.
The handsome man was supporting his head with one hand, half leaning against the head of the bed, looking at her tenderly.
"Are you awake?"
Su Bi asked her very naturally, and brushed away her long hair that was stuck to her cheeks.
Ning Xihua's consciousness was still a little confused, and she nodded dazedly.
Su Bi looked at her innocent and well-behaved face, and her heart melted into a pool of sweet water. She couldn't help but lower her head and kiss her forehead.
"Wake up now. We have to go to the Imperial Ancestral Temple and the Palace soon."
Ning Xihua felt sore all over and didn't want to move at all, so she buried her face in Su Bi's chest, pretending not to want to get up.
Su Bi smiled and patted her back, coaxing her, "Be good, bear with it. After today's ceremony, you can sleep in tomorrow."
Ning Xihua finally got up from bed reluctantly under Su Bi's gentle coaxing.
She originally thought she would feel a little shy or uncomfortable, but everything seemed to be still familiar to her.
Song Yi came in as usual to help her wash and dress. Her clothes, utensils, and appliances were all the same as what she was used to in Prince Ning's Mansion.
Even the layout and furnishings of this room are almost the same as her Yan Gui Ju, even the patterns on the curtains are exactly the same.
She had to once again admire Su Bi's thoughtfulness and attentiveness. These details perfectly eliminated the uneasiness and nervousness she should have felt in her new environment. In addition, she was already familiar with Linhua Palace, so she quickly got into the role of hostess.
Today they need to go to the temple and receive ordination, so they are still dressed very formally.
Song Yi put makeup on her carefully and also inserted the phoenix hairpin that symbolized her status carefully for her.
Ning Xihua looked in the mirror and saw a look of regret on Su Bi's face.
"What's wrong?"
Su Bi laughed and sighed, "I wanted to imitate Zhang Chang and draw eyebrows for my wife, but seeing that her eyebrows are like distant mountains, I dare not start."
Ning Xihua glared at him in reproach.
She understood that boys would also have a strong interest in beauty and makeup. But the boss's words were indeed too euphemistic.
"Let's hurry up today. I'll let you try tomorrow."
Su Bi chuckled, "Then I'd better obey your command."
Song Yi on the side tried for a long time but still couldn't close her mouth which was almost grinning from ear to ear.
There’s nothing I can do. The atmosphere between the princess and his highness is really...too sweet!
She even felt that she shouldn't be here and began to feel that she was redundant and an eyesore.
When the two arrived at the Imperial Temple, they worshipped their ancestors according to custom. Ning Xihua was also given a royal seal and officially became the Crown Princess recorded in the Royal Jade Disc.
After completing the ceremony of paying homage to the temple, the two hurried back to the palace to express their gratitude to Emperor Shao Yuan.
By the time the two of them completed all the procedures and returned to Linhua Palace, it was already past noon.
Ning Xihua changed out of her gorgeous clothes and removed her hairpins, feeling relieved.
As soon as she finished, Su Bi was already waiting for her at the dining table. The table was filled with her favorite dishes, and she happily enjoyed the food again.
Knowing that the Ning family did not have the rule of "no talking while eating or sleeping", Su Bi also started chatting with her at the dinner table.
"After dinner, go take a nap. We'll go back to Prince Ning's Mansion to visit my father-in-law later."
Ning Xihua stopped eating, a little surprised, "Today?"
It's not the day to return home yet. Wouldn't it cause criticism if I return home the day after my wedding?
Su Bi put some food in her bowl and said calmly, "Don't worry about what others think. I just want to ask you if you want to go back."
"Of course I do!" she said without hesitation.
The old man was almost in tears at the wedding yesterday, so of course she wanted to go back home today to comfort his wounded heart.
Su Bi chuckled, "Then let's go back together and have dinner with father-in-law before coming back."
Ning Xihua nodded vigorously, and her mood suddenly became joyful.
"Su Bi, you are so nice!"
Su Bi contentedly accepted the sweet words sent to him by his newlywed wife.
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Prince Ning's Palace.
Prince Ning was standing in the courtyard sighing.
After Xihua left for just one day, he felt that the courtyard was empty. Without the girl who always argued with him, he felt a little unmotivated.
"Oh, second uncle, you've been so angry today! Fifth sister is getting married, it's not like anything has happened to her. It's really unlucky for you to be like this!"
Ning Yuehang couldn't bear to watch it anymore and complained.
Before Prince Ning could glare at him, Ning Yuehang was violently punished by his own brother again.
"He looks like a decent person, but he has a dog brain. Uncle, don't bother with him. This kid is used to speaking without restraint."
Prince Ning glared at Ning Yuehang, but was too lazy to pay attention to him and continued to sigh and feel sad.
Here, Ning Yuehang covered his head and looked at Ning Yueyan aggrievedly. He knew that he had said something wrong, so he apologized to King Ning angrily.
"I'm sorry, Second Uncle. What I meant is that Fifth Sister is a blessed person. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really loves her! She must be living a life of luxury in Linhua Palace, and she may not even want to leave!"
King Ning: ...
She forgot her father after having a husband. What should she do now that he is even more sad?
Ning Yueyan looked at King Ning with a gloomy face, turned around again and hit him hard on the head.
This stupid brother, it would be better if he didn’t say that!
Ning Yuehang covered his head and burst into tears. What did he say wrong again? If this continues, even if Second Uncle is not depressed, he will be depressed first!
Wuwuwu! This world is so unfriendly to him who is weak, pitiful and helpless...
"Prince! Princess... The Crown Princess is back! The Crown Princess is back with the Crown Prince!"
Prince Ning immediately put aside his worries, pushed away Ning Yuehang who was blocking his way, and hurried towards the door.
Ning Yueyan patted Ning Yuehang, who was almost pushed into a spinning top, comfortingly and followed him.
Ning Yuehang: …and burst into tears.
At the gate of Prince Ning's mansion, Su Bi had just walked in with Ning Xihua, when they saw Prince Ning rushing towards them in a rage.
"It's not time to go back yet, why are you back today?"
Although his tone was accusatory, his face was filled with happiness that he couldn't hide.
Ning Xihua smiled and walked forward to hold Prince Ning's arm, "I missed you, Your Highness, please take me back with you!"
"Child, you are too ignorant of rules and regulations. You only cause trouble to His Highness." He tapped her forehead hard as he said this.
Su Bi smiled and said, "It's okay, as long as she is happy."
Prince Ning looked at Su Bi and said sincerely, "Thank you for your understanding, Your Highness."
"My father-in-law, you are too kind."
Ning Xihua was not used to the two of them being so polite to each other, so she simply pulled Prince Ning's arm and walked into the palace.
"Hey, stop wasting time, let's go!"
Su Bi glanced at her empty arms, then looked at the backs of the father and daughter walking together, smiled, shook her head, and followed them.