The Empress, dressed in a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, was both beautiful and majestic. Her phoenix eyes sparkled, and her brows revealed a noble and exquisite temperament. She stood on the highest step of the main hall, looking down at the ministers in the square below.
The light niches in this square are all lit, and wooden frames have been erected all around, with lanterns hanging on them. When night falls, this square is as bright as day!
The ministers stood on both sides, chatting and laughing, looking forward to witnessing this historic moment!
Amidst the sound of drums and music, a large procession of people walked into the palace gate.
Xiao Yue and the young princess walked, and behind them were sixteen men carrying Qin Chuan in a red sedan chair. The whole procession was grand and continuous.
The people of the entire capital were also excited!
To witness the wedding of Her Majesty the Empress and the Prince of Yan was to witness history firsthand.
His Highness the Prince of Yan has achieved unparalleled feats throughout history, and His Majesty the Empress possesses unparalleled beauty. The two are such a perfect match, truly a divine couple!
Even the beggars followed the wedding procession, clapping and cheering, waiting for the copper coins to be scattered everywhere so they could scramble for them!
The palace gates swung open, and the grand wedding procession slowly entered the palace…
The Empress was even more excited to see the wedding procession arrive than when she welcomed Qin Chuan back to the capital in triumph, and couldn't help but step down from the steps ahead of time...
Dozens of palace maids followed, some supporting her slender wrists, others carefully holding her bright red skirt. This phoenix coronet and embroidered robe were custom-made for Her Majesty the Empress by the Bureau of Needlework and the Bureau of Clothing.
Her long skirt trailed on the long steps, and the palace maids would carefully tug at the hem of her skirt every time the empress took a step.
The red sedan chair, carried by sixteen men, was finally brought to the square.
Under the high-pitched chant of the Master of Ceremonies, Qin Chuan, with a red veil on her head, slowly emerged from the sedan chair. Feeling uncomfortable, she removed the red veil with her hand and casually tossed it to Xiao Yue beside her.
This action surprised the Minister of Rites and caused the officials to gasp slightly.
According to the rites drafted by the Ministry of Rites, since it was the Prince of Yan marrying the Empress, Qin Chuan should wear a red veil throughout the entire ceremony. Only after the wedding ceremony and entering the bridal chamber should the Empress remove the red veil, which would be in accordance with the rites...
Who would have thought that His Highness the Prince of Yan would remove his red veil so quickly...
Doesn't this seem a bit against etiquette?
As the officials awkwardly looked at Prince Yan, unsure whether to speak up and offer a reminder, the Empress smiled and said, "My husband is comparable to an immortal; worldly etiquette is not necessary for him..."
After speaking, she smiled, her phoenix eyes bright, and stepped down, gently raising her jade-like hand to take Qin Chuan's hand.
When the Minister of Rites and the officials heard His Majesty say this, they acted as if the little incident had never happened and immediately fell into a jubilant atmosphere again!
Qin Chuan and the Empress walked side by side, slowly ascending the steps in front of the main hall.
Having climbed the last step, the Empress stood on the platform, turned around, flicked her red sleeves, and shouted loudly:
"Reveal my imperial edict!"
"From this day forward, the Prince of Yan shall be a peer-to-peer king of my Great Gan Empire. To see the Prince of Yan is to see the Emperor!"
The officials all knelt down and shouted "Long live the Emperor!" like a tidal wave.
The sound was deafening, echoing through the heavens!
Above the main hall, the auspicious dragon and phoenix patterns carved on the lintel reflected the faces of Qin Chuan and the Empress.
"Li'er, I want to put this on you..."
Qin Chuan took out a small, exquisitely crafted box, from which he removed a gold ring and placed it on the Empress's left ring finger. He said affectionately, "In my hometown, there's a custom that wearing this ring symbolizes a loving marriage, growing old together, and being together for life..."
The Empress's brows and eyes were filled with joy; her long eyelashes fluttered, her expression was slightly tense, and her jade-like hands trembled gently...
"Give me a kiss!"
The young princess, dressed in festive red and adorned with jingling gold and jade ornaments, with her hair styled in double buns, looked like a colorful young girl delivering blessings. Clapping her hands, she ignored the embarrassed expressions of the courtiers and shouted, "Give me a kiss!"
After she shouted twice, some idle minister started shouting too, and gradually, more and more court officials joined in...
The scene suddenly became strange, giving off a bizarre and unsettling feeling...
Xiao Yue felt incredibly embarrassed and just wanted to stay away from the young princess...
To everyone's surprise, the young princess pulled her along, saying, "Sister Yue, why aren't you calling out?"
"ah?"
Xiao Yue pointed to her nose, thinking to herself, "How could I possibly shout that out!"
However, under the princess's repeated urging, she still raised her fist and said, "Give me a kiss, give me a kiss..."
The Empress blushed, thinking to herself, "Xiao Shan, what are you doing? So many people are watching, why are you kissing? My husband and I will kiss to our hearts' content in the bridal chamber later..."
Are you still worried about not having a chance to get close to someone?
Fortunately, Qin Chuan cleverly defused the awkward situation. He blocked everyone's view and lightly pecked at her luscious lips...
That counts as having kissed.
Next, under the guidance of the Master of Ceremonies from the Ministry of Rites, Qin Chuan and the Empress entered the hall to pay their respects.
Afterwards, everyone enjoyed a banquet in the palace.
Qin Chuan was not good at drinking, and the Empress knew this all along. So she secretly replaced the wine pot with water, because she didn't want to spend her wedding night with a drunken husband.
That would take away so much fun...
The banquet lasted until late at night, and finally they could consummate their marriage.
Qin Chuan hadn't drunk any alcohol, but he was even more excited than if he had. The Weiyang Palace, the sleeping quarters, the screens, the beaded curtains, the gauze curtains, the dragon bed…
Everything felt so familiar, like being at home.
The gauze curtains have also been changed to pink...
The Empress's bedroom was bathed in warm yellow light, which complemented the pink hues perfectly.
"Li'er, we can finally consummate our marriage."
Qin Chuan had one arm around her soft, delicate, and graceful waist, and his mouth was naturally not idle either...
The Empress's lips were sealed, her phoenix eyes closed, her long, delicate eyelashes fluttering. Immersed in joy and happiness, she couldn't utter a single word. She could only wave her jade-like hand, signaling all the palace maids to leave...
All the palace maids, including Wan Chun and Mu Xia, tactfully went out and stood with their backs to the screen. Although they could not see the erotic scene, they could still hear the laughter and conversation of His Majesty and the Prince of Yan.
All that could be heard was the Prince of Yan saying, "Li'er, I have longed for you day and night, and tonight, I can finally consummate our marriage..."
His Majesty said, "My husband, how could I not always long to spend the night with you..."
Then came rustling sounds, as if someone was taking off their clothes, followed by some soft breathing, which lasted for quite a while.
After a while, His Majesty was heard say, "My husband, do you love me?"
The Prince of Yan gasped, "Li'er, I love you..."
"My husband..."
"..."
Finally, after the two masters could no longer contain their shouts, the ceremony seemed to come to an end.
The two palace maids exchanged a meaningful glance...
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