Chapter 91 (End of Main Text)
Night had fallen, and the lamps inside the bedchamber were extinguished, leaving only one lamp lit outside.
Jiang Ninghui needs to get up to do her makeup at the end of the Yin hour tomorrow, so she went to bed early tonight.
Xie slept in the same room and bed with her, but after midnight, Xie was no longer on the bed.
A lamp was lit in the adjacent side hall. Madam Xie, dressed in a white undergarment, sat on a chair with her long black hair draped over her shoulders. The woman had a gentle and beautiful face with delicate, arched eyebrows, but her extremely beautiful eyes revealed a clear sense of resistance and wariness.
She rested her hands awkwardly on the armrests of the armchair, looking down at Xie Heng kneeling beside her, his arms around her waist, his head resting on her lap. The man's hair was not tied up; his long, black hair was loose and draped over his shoulders, covering the woman's snow-white undergarment.
The bedchamber was so large that the man's deep, hoarse voice sounded somewhat ethereal.
He pressed his cheek against the woman's soft legs, and tightened his long arms around her waist.
Xie gripped the armrests of the armchair tightly with her fingertips, trying her best to ignore the suffocating feeling of being squeezed.
She heard him calling her "elder sister" repeatedly.
Madam Xie said in a low voice, "Brother, I should go back now."
Master Xie still didn't let go. He raised his head, his clear, cold eyes fixed on her stubbornly.
"Sister, in these nineteen years, have you ever thought of me even once?"
Even just once?
Xie looked away without saying a word.
Master Xie's gaze remained fixed on her face: "Nineteen years ago, I personally promised my elder sister that I would not seek you out, and I kept my promise."
"Sister, I have kept my word."
"I only want to know one thing right now: in these past nineteen years, has my elder sister ever thought of me?"
"Sister, please tell me."
Those repeated calls of "Sister" made Xie's heart ache, and her eyes felt wet and sore.
She sometimes thought that if her younger brother had treated her like an older sister, like most people would, perhaps they wouldn't have been separated for nineteen years.
He always asked her if she had thought of him in the past nineteen years.
He was her own brother; how could she not want to?
Xie was afraid that if she uttered the word "want," it would cause her younger brother to fall back into his abnormal madness.
She hardened her heart and said, "I never thought of that."
Master Xie's Adam's apple bobbed, and his dark pupils suddenly contracted: "Not even once?"
Madam Xie said coldly, "Yes."
She dared not look at her younger brother and said to herself, "If it weren't for Duo'er's marriage, I wouldn't have wanted to set foot in the capital."
Master Xie stared at the woman's cold and indifferent face, then suddenly smiled and said, "It's alright. If my sister doesn't miss me, then I miss my sister."
He lowered his head and rested his head on her lap again, savoring this moment of privacy between them.
The man muttered to himself, "Sister, how about I pass the throne to Duoge'er and go to Xiping Village with you? I'll become a hunter and pick a plum blossom for you every day after winter begins, okay?"
Madam Xie said coldly, "No!"
She lowered her head to look at Second Master Xie: "If you come looking for me, I will make sure you never find me again in this lifetime. If you continue to press me like you did back then, I will die in front of you, so that Xie Qinghe will never exist again in this world!"
The long arms that were holding Xie's waist remained stiff for a long time.
An eerie silence fell over the side hall.
A moment later, the sound of a man crying came from the huge side hall.
Madam Xie pursed her lips, her fingertips on the armrest curled up, and she hardened her heart to resist the urge to wipe away his tears.
This night felt far too long for all of them.
Inside the Pei residence, Pei Duo did not sleep all night, nor did his father.
Inside the palace, Jiang Ninghui was not asleep either.
Xie got up so quietly that she was not awakened.
When Xie returned, Jiang Ninghui groggily opened her eyes and saw Xie lying down with the covers off.
Xie's voice was extremely gentle: "Did I wake you up?"
Jiang Ninghui's voice was soft and sleepy: "No."
Madam Xie tucked Jiang Ninghui in and gently patted her shoulder and back: "Go to sleep, you'll have a lot of work to do tomorrow."
She had never experienced this feeling of being loved and cared for by her own mother. So much so that when Xie Shi gently patted and coaxed her, Jiang Ninghui was stunned. Afraid that her aunt would see the warmth overflowing in her eyes, she quickly grabbed the corner of the quilt to cover her face and whispered, "I understand."
Jiang Ninghui gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and soon drifted back into a hazy sleep.
Because she was preoccupied with the events of the next morning, Jiang Ninghui woke up before the end of the Yin hour (3-5 AM). Xie Shi also woke up early and went back to the Pei residence first. The palace maids filed in to help Jiang Ninghui put on her wedding dress and to help her with her hair and makeup.
This was the first time Jiang Ninghui had been served so carefully by so many people. She sat nervously in front of her dressing table, not daring to move an inch, for fear of displeasing the palace maids who were doing her makeup.
But it seems she was overthinking it.
The palace maids showed not a trace of impatience on their faces.
While styling her hair, he even thoughtfully asked her, "Does Madam Jiang feel tight on her scalp?"
Jiang Ninghui whispered, "It's not serious."
After the palace maids finished her makeup, they held up a bronze mirror for her to see, saying flattering things: "Lady Jiang is so beautiful."
Once one person speaks, others echo their sentiments, all praising Jiang Ninghui in ways she had never heard before.
She lowered her head shyly, her ear tips blushing.
Jiang Ninghui never imagined she would get married a second time.
I never imagined that my second marriage would be so grand and solemn, and that it would be arranged by the current sage.
When the auspicious time arrived, the wedding procession came.
Jiang Ninghui, with her head covered by a veil, was helped out of the palace by the matchmaker.
Pei Duo was dressed in a bright red wedding gown, the belt around his waist making his figure appear even more imposing and tall.
The young man, with his handsome face, wore a rare, gentle smile. He held the handkerchief and personally handed it to Jiang Ninghui. He lowered his tall shoulders slightly and whispered through the red veil, "Suihui, I've come to take you home."
Jiang Ninghui lifted the veil, and a shy blush rose on her cheeks beneath the veil.
She nodded gently, her voice incredibly soft: "Okay."
Jiang Ninghui sat in the bridal sedan chair, while Pei Duo rode atop a fine horse. Amidst the sound of gongs and drums, the wedding procession headed out of the palace and proceeded along the main street. The roadside was filled with the people of the capital, all reaching out to catch the coins and auspicious fruits being scattered. Those who managed to grab the coins and fruits loudly congratulated the newlyweds.
As Jiang Ninghui sat in the bridal sedan chair, listening to the loud congratulations outside, the worries that had been hanging over her heart finally subsided.
On the day of the wedding, no one spoke ill of Pei Duo or made fun of him.
She was terrified that she would make Pei Duo a laughingstock in the capital.
The wedding procession, stretching as far as the eye could see, circled the most bustling and prosperous streets of Kyoto. Wherever it passed, countless coins and auspicious fruits rained down from the sky, and celebratory shouts rose and fell.
Jiang Ninghui felt as if she were in a dream, and for a moment she felt it was extremely unreal.
When the bridal sedan chair stopped, Pei Duo led her down from it. It felt as if she were walking on cotton, and her body felt a little unsteady.
When Pei Duo got married, all the court officials who had filled their positions came to his residence to offer their congratulations.
Everyone in the court knows that the Emperor has no sons, but Pei Langjun is the son of the eldest princess, the Emperor's nephew, and is deeply favored by the Emperor. Although he is the newly appointed top scholar, if we really talk about status, he is the only crown prince in the world.
Therefore, everyone in the court was eager to befriend him.
In the Pei residence, the current emperor sat in the main seat, while Pei's father and Lady Xie sat to his left.
A brazier was placed at the gate of the Pei residence. Pei Duo led Jiang Ninghui across it, while the matchmaker spoke auspicious words beside them.
The newlyweds paid homage to the saints and their parents amidst the blessings of everyone present.
Jiang Ninghui wore a veil, and all she could see was the hem of Pei Duo's clothes.
The young man took her hand and, surrounded by the crowd, led her into the bridal chamber.
Jiang Ninghui felt as if she were in a dream all day. She sat on the edge of the couch with her hands folded on her lap, her head still covered by a veil, waiting for Pei Duo to lift it.
The bustling and noisy atmosphere outside contrasted sharply with the quiet and peaceful atmosphere inside the new house.
After an unknown amount of time, the matchmaker's voice finally rang out.
—The groom has arrived.
Then, the door opened, and Jiang Ninghui unconsciously tensed her shoulders and neck, listening to Pei Duo's steady footsteps getting closer and closer. The matchmaker handed over a carrying pole, which Pei Duo picked up, his dark eyes fixed intently on the woman sitting by the bed.
As the matchmaker uttered auspicious words, the young man, holding a pole, lifted the veil from Jiang Ninghui's head.
The light entered my eyes, and everything it touched was red.
“Sui Sui”.
A clear, melodious voice was right beside my ear.
Jiang Ninghui looked up and met a pair of dark, piercing eyes.
The young man stared intently at her, as if trying to draw her in, tighten his grip, and bind her.
The intense, swirling affection made Jiang Ninghui blush instantly.
She lowered her head and responded softly.
Pei Duo knelt on one knee beside her, his strong fingers cupping Jiang Ninghui's small face, his dark eyes meticulously tracing the woman's features.
Sui Sui is so beautiful.
Whether she's wearing makeup or looking plain, she's always dressed up.
In his eyes, everything was the most beautiful.
The matchmaker brought over the wedding wine, and Pei Duo picked it up and handed it to Jiang Ninghui. They then linked arms and drank it together.
After the servants in the room withdrew one by one and the door was bolted from the inside, Jiang Ninghui couldn't help but feel nervous. Her palms were also damp with a thin layer of sweat. She sat stiffly on the edge of the couch and saw Pei Duo squatting down at her feet, personally taking off her shoes and socks.
A pair of porcelain-white jade feet were forced to be stepped on by Pei Duo.
Sui Sui's feet are so small.
His arms are too long.
She was too small in every way, and he was even afraid that Sui Sui would cry and beg him later because she couldn't contain him.
Jiang Ninghui watched as the young man's hand slipped under her skirt.
She shuddered, biting her lower lip, trying her best to ignore the joints crawling on her calves.
Those warm knuckles climbed higher and higher.
Jiang Ninghui blushed and quickly pressed her hands together under her skirt, her almond-shaped eyes glistening with moisture.
Pei Duo straightened up, put his other hand on the back of her neck, and lowered his head to kiss her lips.
He kissed her carefully and gently, his tongue tracing her lips, drawing in the breath and saliva from her mouth.
Then they greedily swallowed it all.
Ears of grain.
His ears of grain.
It's his.
From now on, Sui Sui will only have him in her heart, and there will be no place for that good-for-nothing.
The young man's moist lips lingered on Jiang Ninghui's raised, snowy neck. He embraced Jiang Ninghui and fell onto the couch, kissing the tip of her ear and calling her name repeatedly.
One by one, the bright red wedding gowns were thrown to the ground.
The lamplight inside the room flickered softly, like a bean.
Jiang Ninghui gripped the bedsheet tightly with her fingertips, tears welling up in her moist almond-shaped eyes.
She gasped for breath, her lips slightly parted, trying to stop the waves of pleasure that were crashing over her.
But it was to no avail.
The young man's strong, fair fingers rested on her knees.
He lay prostrate at her moonlit root.
Jiang Ninghui could clearly feel the young man's tongue penetrating her deeply.
He took advantage of her at will.
A series of illusory white lights flashed in her mind, and Jiang Ninghui felt her bones go numb.
Her toes, which were resting on the bed, curled up tightly, and her two slender legs stretched into a straight line. She almost cramped up when Pei Duo picked her up and kissed her on the corner of her lips.
Jiang Ninghui turned her head away, her moist almond-shaped eyes revealing undisguised disdain.
His lips touched...
Jiang Ninghui bit her lip, refusing to let him kiss her.
Pei Duo cupped her cheeks, a teasing smile playing on his lips: "Those are all Sui Sui's own, does Sui Sui still complain?"
"Anything with tassels smells delicious."
"I have not a single drop left."
"I ate them all."
"Sui Sui, won't you try some?"
Jiang Ninghui blushed and quickly covered his mouth with her hand: "You...you shut up."
The young man chuckled softly, his moist lips touching Jiang Ninghui's palm, startling her so much that she quickly pulled her hand back.
Pei Duo held her waist with one hand and the back of her neck with the other, forcing her to lower her head.
Jiang Ninghui was forced to see that—
A terrifying force.
Her almond-shaped eyes widened suddenly.
The young man bit her earlobe and breathed heavily a few times.
He said—
"Sui Sui, I want you to see with your own eyes how we—"
"To become one."
"Sui Sui, don't be ashamed."
"Look at him with your eyes open; he likes you very much."
Jiang Ninghui was forced to open her eyes and just stare.
Watch how Pei Duo—
Invade her.
The flickering lights cast shadows on the woman and on her rosy cheeks.
Jiang Ninghui gripped the young man's shoulder tightly with her fingertips.
"No--"
She couldn't take it.
He is completely different from Zhao Zhixue.
Jiang Ninghui had only seen and touched them before, but this was her first time experiencing them firsthand.
Pei Duo's body was covered in bulging veins, especially those on his forehead and neck.
There is one more place.
Only Jiang Ninghui could truly feel that bulging vein.
The young man kissed her earlobe and coaxed, "I will make Sui Sui taste the pleasure of ecstasy."
"Sui Sui, did you see that? He said he likes you a lot."
"Sui Sui, can you feel his love?"
He said he would cherish you.
This was the first time Jiang Ninghui had ever realized that Pei Duo was so skilled in so many tricks.
Zhao Zhixue once said that this kind of thing had a unique flavor, but she had never experienced it.
Only after being forced to do those things by Pei Duo did he truly understand the feeling Zhao Zhixue had described.
But now, she felt this feeling even more deeply.
turn out to be--
So that's how it is.
Jiang Ninghui finally couldn't hold on any longer.
She wanted to escape, she wanted to find a place to stay.
But as soon as her hand reached out from under the covers, Pei Duo pulled it back.
The young man's burning chest pressed tightly against her back as he whispered shameless things in her ear.
"Is Sui Sui having a great time?"
"I read several fire avoidance books for Sui Sui's sake."
"Does Sui Sui think I served you well?"
Jiang Ninghui covered her ears, unable to listen any longer.
On their wedding night, Jiang Ninghui truly enjoyed Pei Duo's company all night long.
Pei Duo stared fascinated at Jiang Ninghui's flushed and alluring cheeks.
He lowered his eyes.
I caught a glimpse of a protruding spot on the woman's porcelain-white lower abdomen.
It's his.
Sui Sui completely swallowed him up.
“Sui Sui”.
"Ears of ear, ears of ear, ears of ear..."
Pei Duo kissed the corner of Jiang Ninghui's eye and called out, "Suihui."
Jiang Ninghui could no longer utter a single word.
Even so.
She still reached out her slender arm and climbed onto the young man's neck, whispering a response in his ear.
Pei Duo hugged her tightly: "I like Sui Sui so much, I love Sui Sui so much, I wish I could die in Sui Sui's arms."
"I finally married Sui Sui."
Jiang Ninghui also wanted to tell him that the only good thing in her life was meeting him and marrying him.
He gave her a level of care and affection that she could never experience in her entire life.
Jiang Ninghui raised her neck, a soft moan escaping her lips.
She once again—
Once again, Pei Duo sent him up.
She heard him ask, "Sui Sui, who am I?"
Jiang Ninghui's vision was filled with mist and water.
She murmured, "Duoge'er."
A young man's indulgent chuckle reached her ears: "Sui Sui is such a good girl."
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Author's Note: This concludes the main story. I'll first describe the daily life of the male and female leads after their marriage, and then I'll write about their "what if" scenarios. [Applause]
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