Chapter 14: Wedding Night
The night is deep, the moonlight is like water, and the sky is dotted with stars.
Even after getting Yang Manyan's consent, Xiao Yan still hesitated for a moment. From the re-election six months ago to the wedding today, the two had only met twice in total, so they were not really familiar with each other.
Seeing that he had not made any move, Yang Manyan's eyelashes trembled slightly, and a trace of embarrassment arose in her heart.
Crown Prince Xiao Yan enjoyed a very high reputation among the people and was known for his kindness, humility, integrity and courtesy.
He was proficient in the six arts of a gentleman, and at the age of ten he was able to submit memorials to the emperor to give advice and boldly express his views on state governance.
Whenever a natural disaster occurred, he would always be the first to donate all his salary to disaster relief, and he would also personally urge princes and ministers to donate money to help the people.
Compared with the cold, harsh, and ruthless emperor, this prince was perfect, gentle and elegant, respectful to the wise and humble, and caring about the people of the world. From the officials in the court to the common people, everyone praised this benevolent crown prince.
Recently, there have even been whispers among the court and the public that the emperor should abdicate the throne to the crown prince.
When he was in Gaoyang County, Baoding Prefecture, Yang Manyan had heard of the good name of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
But she had never thought that this prince, who was revered by all the people and treated like a god, would become her husband...
The girl's first love was in love, and her joy temporarily dispelled her confusion and made her forget the crisis lurking in the palace.
Xiao Zheng hesitated for a long time and finally sat up.
Under the shining light of pearls and jade, the girl was lying obediently on the big red bed embroidered with dragon and phoenix patterns. The red nightgown made her skin as white as snow look even more fair and translucent.
Her eyes were blurry, her cheeks were flushed, and her hands were tightly clenched in her sleeves, unable to hide her nervousness.
Xiao Yan avoided her gaze and didn't dare to look at her again.
When he was flipping through the secret play pictures last night, those scenes only made him feel weird and difficult to accept, and he couldn't imagine himself interacting with a woman in this way.
He even thought about discussing with the Crown Princess on the wedding night not to consummate the marriage and make plans later.
But at this moment, he changed his mind - he did not dislike the bride chosen for him by his father. She was the one he was going to spend his life with, and he should not neglect her on his wedding night.
When Yang Manyan was almost sleepy waiting, a pair of warm hands suddenly fell on her waist. They first slowly untied the ties of her pajamas, and then opened her clothes.
A chill came over her, and she suddenly woke up. She called softly, "Your Highness the Crown Prince..."
The two looked at each other, both blushing.
Xiao Yan tried hard to recall the steps in the secret play diagram.
Yang Manyan has a plump figure, with a little softness in her waist and abdomen, but fortunately she has a small frame, so she looks well-proportioned and delicate.
The girl's snow-white skin came into view, and Xiao Yan's Adam's apple rolled unconsciously. The delicate and smooth touch was far beyond the reach of the finest creams.
Yang Manyan bit his lower lip tightly, his heart beating like a drum. Soon, a blushing and heart-pounding smell filled the big red bed curtains.
"If it hurts, tell me." Xiao Yan's voice was hoarse.
"Okay..." Yang Manyan responded vaguely.
It was not until midnight that the noise in the tent gradually subsided...
While bathing, Yang Manyan couldn't help but secretly look at the man in front of her.
The prince is tall and thin, gentle and handsome, with well-defined muscles hidden under his clothes. Although not exaggerated, he is full of power.
The emperor's body shape was completely different, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and his muscles were strong and solid, like a solid wall of iron and steel.
Thinking of this, Yang Manyan's heart suddenly tightened, and he felt ashamed and embarrassed.
How could she remember what happened that night at this moment?
She was still frightened and dared not think about it any further. She could only comfort herself: His Majesty is busy with all kinds of affairs, so he would not take that night to heart, and he must not have recognized her as the woman from that night, otherwise how could he allow the prince to choose her as his concubine?
At this moment, the man who made her uneasy was unable to sleep all night in the Qianqing Palace.
The flickering candlelight cast alternating light and dark shadows on the emperor's resolute face.
He sat on the edge of the couch, his brows furrowed. Although he held a memorial in his hands, his mind was not on it at all.
In the past six months, except for a few unavoidable nightmares, he had long forgotten that night in Xuanguang Pavilion.
He has always been diligent in his work, working day and night. Dealing with government affairs alone would occupy most of his time except for sleeping.
But at this moment, those scenes that he thought he had long forgotten reappeared before his eyes with incredible clarity.
The girl had an exquisite and beautiful face, an innocent charm, and a slender and well-proportioned body... Every detail was deeply imprinted in his mind, without a single mistake.
The only woman he had ever been close to in his life turned out to be the princess he chose for his son.
Complex emotions surged in his heart like huge waves.
As an emperor, he had been strict with himself for more than 30 years. Why did he make an exception just this once and encounter such an absurd thing?
Fortunately, he understood the prince's character and expected that he would not consummate his marriage with a strange woman tonight.
Tomorrow, he must find an opportunity to hint to his son subtly that they should temporarily live in separate palaces.
The emperor was upset and could not sleep all night. He sat alone until dawn.
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