Gu Lingchen is no longer the crown prince. Emperor Yong'an has granted him the title of Prince Anchang and bestowed upon him a mansion, which is also located in the imperial city.
After Gu Lingchen moved into his own palace, he immediately took betrothal gifts to the princess's residence to propose marriage.
They even invited the Empress herself to personally propose marriage, causing Wu and Liu Dashi to break out in a cold sweat and become extremely nervous.
Fortunately, Xia Wanwan and Luo Kuanlong were also present today. The Empress was not a harsh person, and the elders on both sides chatted happily during the marriage proposal.
The betrothal gifts were so numerous that they filled the princess's storeroom, and some even ended up in Liu Sisi's room because there wasn't enough room for them all.
When this news spread, many noble ladies in the capital were heartbroken. Gu Lingchen's status in their hearts was like that of a modern-day aloof male god who suddenly got married, and many people found it hard to accept.
However, many people who heard that Princess Anchang was Liu Sisi admired Liu Sisi and felt that the princess and the prince were a good match.
After the betrothal gifts were presented, the Prince's Mansion spent more than half a year preparing before everything was arranged to Gu Lingchen and Liu Sisi's satisfaction.
On her wedding day, Liu Sisi wore a bright red wedding dress made of the finest silk.
The neckline was inlaid with a circle of pearls, round and white, while the cuffs were embroidered with exquisite patterns, which were carefully made by court embroiderers over two months, with each stitch containing blessings for the princess.
The wedding dress had a very wide skirt, embroidered with peonies in lifelike patterns.
Over the wedding dress, a thin veil was draped, made of the finest silk, light and transparent.
The light gauze was embroidered with blooming flowers, which complemented the patterns on the wedding dress perfectly.
She also had exquisite and beautiful bridal makeup, making her look like a fairy who had fallen to earth.
The makeup artist finished her bridal makeup and covered her head with a red veil.
Gu Lingchen has already come to pick up the bride. His older brothers took turns testing him, but Gu Lingchen is both literate and skilled in martial arts, and he brought plenty of money with him.
Even his master, Luo Bin, came out and blocked the doorway, testing him with several couplets, which he answered fluently.
Clearly, Gu Lingchen had made thorough preparations to marry Liu Sisi.
Finally, they passed all the tests and the money was all spent. Wu and Liu reluctantly sent their daughter off in the bridal sedan chair.
Although Liu Sisi couldn't see her parents' faces, she could hear the sob in her mother's voice when she spoke to her.
"Father and Mother, the Prince's Mansion is not far from the capital. I will come back to visit you often."
She tried her best to keep her voice from choking up, because she used to not understand why brides would cry when they got married when she watched TV in modern times.
Now that it's her turn to get married, she finally understands the feeling of being reluctant to leave her parents; it's something that can truly make you want to cry.
But no matter how reluctant she was, she had to get into the bridal sedan chair. The procession carrying her dowry was also very long, truly a ten-mile-long procession of red bridal makeup, which made many girls envious.
"This Princess Anning is too lucky. Not only did she get to marry Prince Anchang, but her family also treats her so well."
"This is the first time I've ever seen such a grand dowry!"
"That's really true. Princess Anning has two sets of parents, which means her dowry is already half again as much. And then there's her older brother, whose business spans the whole country and he's a royal merchant. He must be preparing a lot for his sister's wedding."
"My second brother works at the Hanlin Academy, my third and fourth brothers are commanders of the Dragon Guard, my fifth brother is an apprentice of Physician Jiang, and my sister is the daughter of a general."
"Even her younger brother just passed the imperial examination and became a scholar. With such a family background, how could her dowry be small?"
"My God! Is what you're saying true? Her family is really something!"
"The most amazing one is herself. Look at how rapidly our Tianlong Kingdom has developed in recent years! Our Princess Anning has played a significant role in the development of the Tianlong Kingdom."
"She's that amazing? How do you know so much about her?"
"Of course I know, she's the person I admire most! Why do you think we women can study now? Isn't it because Princess Anning used her military achievements to get it for us? In the past, women couldn't even dream of studying."
The two girls, who were watching the commotion, started discussing Liu Sisi's situation.
They only reluctantly turned their gaze away when the bridal procession had gone far away from them.
Emperor Yong'an and Empress were also present today, as it was their son's wedding, and they had come to celebrate.
Gu Lingchen looked exceptionally handsome today. His wedding attire was a fitted long robe made of the finest silk fabric, which was soft and smooth to the touch.
The collar and cuffs of the robe were embroidered with exquisite gold patterns, and a gold belt was tied around the waist, which was inlaid with various gems and pearls, sparkling brightly.
She was wearing a red hat with gold embroidery on it.
With a blissful smile on his face, he finally married the woman he had longed for since his youth.
After the couple completed their wedding ceremony, Gu Lingchen entertained the guests, then entered the bridal chamber and lifted the red veil.
He stared at the stunningly beautiful Liu Sisi, somewhat lost in thought.
He did not refer to himself as "this king" or "the queen," but instead used common terms.
"My wife, you are truly the most beautiful woman in the world. I am so lucky to have married you."
Liu Sisi also showed a rare girlish shyness on her face.
"My husband..."
Liu Sisi's gentle, watery voice stirred something within Gu Lingchen.
He's already twenty years old, in the prime of his life, and he's endured so much for Liu Sisi.
Having finally won the heart of his beauty, he immediately pulled Liu Sisi onto the bed and kissed her.
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