As Shen Qingyu watched Yu Qiao get ready, her face covered in layers of perfume and cosmetics, her clothes and jewelry elaborate and exquisite, she deeply felt the hardship she had endured.
Having never been married in either of her lives, Shen Qingyu thought that if she wore a headdress weighing several pounds all day, her neck would definitely hurt!
After the couple bowed to each other, they were led into the bridal chamber. Then, Mr. and Mrs. Qian led Cheng Ping to offer toasts.
The prefect is an honored guest and should rightfully sit in the host's seat. From the moment he sat down, he looked up at the sky, displaying an air of arrogance and prestige.
When the groom came over to offer a toast, he initially maintained his composure, but looking at that face, he felt it was somewhat familiar, as if he had seen it somewhere before.
After much deep thought, the prefect's expression suddenly changed drastically!
This...this person isn't...
The prefect felt something was amiss: the dignified head of the Imperial Guard, though he rarely attended court, was one of the emperor's most trusted men, a man of high status. How could he possibly become the son-in-law of a merchant in the prefectural city?!
That's impossible!
The prefect felt he must have misread it.
Perhaps... they just look alike?
Even so, the prefect dared not maintain his composure any longer, and his smile unconsciously became fawning, his eyes constantly following the groom.
Cheng Ping had indeed met the prefect; he had come here when he came to deliver the secret imperial edict.
The groom, who was smiling and following along as he toasted the bride, suddenly turned around and glared at the prefect.
That instant coldness made the prefect's expression change drastically: It was him! That's right!
Good heavens!
The head of the Imperial Guard has actually married into a merchant family?!
This business is under my own jurisdiction...
What... what's going on?
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