Just as Su Xuening was helped to sit on the edge of the bed, Bai Shi came over.
"Miss, the Dowager Consort has arrived," Green Lotus reminded Su Xuening from the side.
"Greetings, Your Highness." Su Xuening quickly rose and curtsied, but was helped up by Madam Bai: "We're all family now, why call me Your Highness?"
Hearing Bai's teasing words, Su Xuening felt a little shy, but still obediently called out, "Mother Consort."
"Good girl!" The word "Mother" made Bai Shi's heart flutter with joy. She patted Su Xuening's hand affectionately and said, "Zhan'er is asleep. I was afraid that no one would lift the bridal veil for you. Today, I will lift the bridal veil for Zhan'er."
Bai helped Su Xuening sit on the edge of the bed, and then picked up the ceremonial scale to choose a bridal veil for Su Xuening.
As the bridal veil was lifted, Su Xuening's stunning beauty instantly came into view. Madam Bai was captivated and couldn't help but exclaim, "The daughter-in-law I chose is truly beautiful, possessing the same elegance I had back then."
Although half of her face was injured, the flaw did not detract from her beauty. The injury did not obscure her stunning looks; on the contrary, it added a touch of fierceness to her aura.
Such beauty and demeanor reminded her of herself back then. This child definitely had the same style as her back then. She could always see her own shadow in her, which was probably why she liked her.
Su Xuening blushed at Bai Shi's praise and said awkwardly, "Your Majesty... Mother is too kind."
Su Xuening was still a little unaccustomed to the change in address, especially since the tea ceremony hadn't even taken place yet; it all seemed a bit too fast.
The more Bai looked at Su Xuening, the more she liked her. She turned to Xuan Yuanzhan, who was still fast asleep on the bed, and said, "You brat, your mother has brought you a wife. You better make your mother proud and wake up!"
Su Xuening then noticed that there was another person on the bed and quickly stood up.
On the dragon and phoenix carved bed, draped with red silk and red curtains and covered with bright red bedding, lay a man dressed in the same wedding attire as her.
The man was eight feet tall with a face like jade; even with his eyes closed, his dragon-like and phoenix-like appearance was undeniable.
His fair and smooth face appeared slightly thinner, perhaps due to his prolonged coma, but this only accentuated his sharp, cold features. Thick eyebrows, like sharp swords, slanted upwards towards his temples. Long, thick eyelashes curled slightly, making his closed eyes, framed by narrow eyelids, appear even more mysterious, drawing the eye to their depths. His straight, prominent nose, like a cliff face, conveyed a sense of unwavering resolve. His thin lips were slightly pursed, their pale pink hue possessing a unique allure.
The man had striking features and harmonious proportions; even in his sleep, he exuded a powerful aura of intimidation!
"How did Your Highness become like this?" Su Xuening looked Xuan Yuanzhan over and couldn't help but ask.
This question stumped Bai Shi. She awkwardly forced a smile and said, "It's hard to explain, it just turned out like this."
Then he sighed anxiously, "Even the imperial physicians have no solution and can't figure out the cause of the illness."
Su Xuening frowned, becoming somewhat curious about Xuan Yuanzhan's condition.
Since she started learning medicine from her master, she had never heard of such a disease. She suddenly fell into a coma for no reason and couldn't find the cause. This was too strange!
Seeing Su Xuening frowning, Madam Bai assumed she was worried about Xuan Yuanzhan's condition and looked at her apologetically, saying, "I know I'm being selfish, but no matter what the method, as long as there's a chance to wake Zhan'er up, I'd like to try. I'm just sorry to trouble you."
After trying so many methods, Zhan'er still didn't look any better, so she thought of the idea of a "lucky marriage" to bring good fortune, hoping it would work!
Su Xuening lowered her eyes and bowed her head: "I am not wronged. It is my honor to be chosen as the Holy Princess by the Emperor and the Dowager Consort!"
Su Xuening's words comforted Bai Shi a lot and made Bai Shi like Su Xuening even more: "Our rascal is so lucky to be able to marry you, it's a blessing he's accumulated over several lifetimes!"
Madam Bai glanced at her unconscious son again, then pulled Su Xuening aside and assured her, "Don't worry, no matter whether our Zhan'er wakes up or not, you will always be my good daughter-in-law and the princess consort of this Holy Prince's Mansion. I will never let anyone bully you in the future."
"Thank you, Mother!"
Su Xuening believed this and smiled as she bowed to Bai Shi.
This mother-in-law of hers is outspoken and defiant, even against the emperor. She herself is unwilling to suffer the slightest loss. How could she possibly let her suffer a loss? She had helped her many times before at the General's Mansion.
Tonight is their wedding night, and Madam Bai doesn't want to get in the way: "Alright, I won't stay and bother you anymore. Zhan'er is yours to take care of!"
As Bai spoke, she winked at Su Xuening.
For some reason, Su Xuening suddenly thought of the pair of jade figurines her aunt had given her, and her pretty face immediately turned bright red.
Could it be that the Dowager Consort wanted her to...?
Although that was her plan, it was still a lie. How could she expect to do such a thing all by herself?
Upon seeing Su Xuening's expression, Bai knew that she understood.
She must have seen what Wanrong gave her before, so there shouldn't be any problem tonight.
"I'm leaving now. The night is long, you... take your time." Bai Shi said something that made Su Xuening blush before leaving with her entourage.
Not long after Bai left, she thoughtfully had Granny Shang bring over a bowl of noodles.
Su Xuening wasn't in the mood to eat, so she ate a couple of bites and then let them take the food away.
They stayed up until nightfall. Bihe and Lülian helped Su Xuening bathe and change into her nightgown before Su Xuening dismissed them.
Neither of them dared to go far, so they both stayed outside the door.
Ye Feng was also standing guard outside the door. The three of them exchanged glances, all feeling a little embarrassed.
In the new house, Su Xuening sat down on the bed and took Xuan Yuanzhan's pulse. She found that his pulse was very erratic, and she couldn't figure out what illness it was for the time being.
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