Chapter 93: Red Candles in the Warm Tent
Most of the guests who came to the Marquis' Mansion were military generals. Not a single cough was heard during the ceremony, and they were all full of respect.
When other guests saw that there were two tablets in the hall, and when Jiang Lan offered tea to the tablets of General Qi and his wife, someone whispered a few words, but was frightened by the pairs of dignified and solemn eyes looking at them, and dared not say a word.
After the ceremony, Eunuch Liu, who was by the emperor's side, arrived and brought rewards from the palace. In addition to the generous rewards from the emperor and the empress, Concubine Rong and Concubine Zhen also presented other gifts.
When Eunuch Liu presented Concubine Zhen's gift to Jiang Lan, everyone except the generals looked like they were enjoying the show. Gu Jincheng whispered to Cui Yan beside him, "Guess what's inside?"
The gift was placed in a brocade box and covered with red silk.
Qi Wuhan was ready to have someone take the thing away. Although he didn't know what was in the box, he knew it wouldn't be anything good. He didn't want Jiang Lan to be unhappy after seeing it, and he would not allow others to make fun of her.
Eunuch Liu smiled and said to him, "The Empress said this is a gift from her heart. Please make sure to open it and take a look."
Qi Wuhan's face turned a little gloomy, but Eunuch Liu was still smiling.
Jiang Lan bowed gracefully to express her gratitude, then opened the box. Immediately, pairs of curious eyes peeked into the box like crazy, wanting to see what interesting things were inside, but none of them could see anything.
After Jiang Lan looked at the gift inside, she closed the lid and let Qing'er take the brocade box in a very graceful manner without any loss of composure, which disappointed those who wanted to laugh at her. They thought they could see a show even more exciting than the one they had seen in the Duke's Mansion.
After Jiang Lan accepted the gift, Eunuch Liu congratulated the two of them in person, and then returned to the palace to report.
After sending the newlyweds to the bridal chamber, everyone went to the bridal chamber to watch the ceremony, forgetting the little episode that had just happened.
After drinking the wedding wine, Qi Wuhan was dragged by the generals to drink, saying that they must get him drunk today.
After Jiang Lan, Qing'er and Gui'er were the only ones left in the bridal chamber, she slowly put down her round fan and looked around. When there was a knock on the door, she immediately raised the fan to cover her face, sat up straight, and made Qing'er and Gui'er laugh.
Gui'er went over, opened the door, and said a few words to the person outside. Then she came back to report to Jiang Lan, "Miss, it's Commander Ling. He said that the Marquis asked him to come and get something. I asked him what it was, and he said that Miss knew what it was." After saying that, Gui'er still felt strange and didn't know what he was talking about.
Jiang Lan asked Qing'er to come over and whispered something to her. Qing'er went over and brought a brocade box. Gui'er saw that the box looked familiar and said without thinking, "That was not sent by Concubine Zhen..." Qing'er gave her a look, and Gui'er immediately realized that she had said too much and lowered her head in shame.
Jiang Lan asked her to go over and ask what this thing was for. Gui'er was happy again and went over with Qing'er.
When they returned, both had smiles on their faces. Gui Er hurriedly said to Jiang Lan, "Miss, Commander Ling said that the Marquis asked him to burn the things to drive away evil spirits~"
Hearing the last two words, Jiang Lan couldn't help laughing, and reminded the two not to spread the matter.
The two also knew that the matter was of great importance and would never reveal a single detail.
Inside the brocade box was a heart-shaped knot.
Be together forever.
I don’t know whether Concubine Zhen sent this to mock her for wanting to be together with Qi Wuhan forever, or to tell her that she is the only one who can be together with him forever?
No matter which one it was, Jiang Lan wouldn't take it to heart, because she knew it was just a provocative trick from the other party. If she really took it to heart, she would be asking for trouble and letting the other party get what they wanted. She wouldn't do such a thing that would put her at a disadvantage.
When Ling Feng came over, Qi Wuhan had just finished toasting a table of guests and asked if the food was cooked. Ling Feng nodded. Qi Wuhan gave Ling Feng one more instruction. Ling Feng took the order and left. He continued to toast the next table.
When he came to the table where Cui Yan and Gu Jincheng were sitting, Gu Jincheng wished him a son soon, which was even more joyful. Cui Yan also said a blessing to him for the first time, "Have a son soon."
The tone was so awkward, as if they were having a quarrel.
Gu Jincheng lowered his head and suppressed his laughter.
Ling Feng also turned his face to the side.
"My wife can give birth whenever she wants. Whether it's early or late, she's mine~" Qi Wuhan looked doting and confident.
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How shameless...
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On this side, Eunuch Liu returned to the palace to report to the emperor that the rewards and gifts had been delivered. He also reported that Jiang Lan did not behave unusually when she received the gift from Concubine Zhen and behaved very appropriately.
The emperor was a little surprised. "I thought she would make a big scene based on her previous temper."
"I think Miss Jiang has become more calm now." Eunuch Liu replied.
The emperor smiled meaningfully and said, "Has he changed, or was it all just an act before?"
"Your Majesty is very observant. Even if it is fake, it cannot be hidden from Your Majesty." Eunuch Liu replied.
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In the new house, Jiang Lan looked at the fruits and pastries on the table again. She felt a little hungry, but was too embarrassed to say it.
At this moment, there was another knock on the door. Guier went to open it and came back with the lunch box.
"Miss, this is what the Marquis asked Commander Ling to deliver. The Marquis was afraid that you were hungry, so he asked you to eat something to fill your stomach first. The Marquis is really good to you~"
Jiang Lan lowered her eyes shyly, and two blushes as bright as smoke appeared on her face again.
After Qing'er and Gui'er put the food in the lunch boxes on the table, Jiang Lan was pleasantly surprised.
Because these foods were bought from Yipin Pavilion, and they are all her favorites~
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After Qi Wuhan toasted the last table of guests, he staggered and became unsteady, looking drunk. Ling Feng supported him as he walked towards the bridal chamber.
The generals in the army all knew that he was pretending to be drunk. Their commander could drink more than any of the drunkards in the barracks. He could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk. His reputation was well earned.
But no one was tactless enough to expose him.
Sure enough, after walking a distance, Qi Wuhan's steps were no longer staggering, and his eyes were clear, not looking drunk at all.
After arriving at the door of the new house, he first straightened his collar and asked Ling Feng to help take a look. Ling Feng nodded to indicate that there was no problem.
Then he raised his hand and knocked on the door lightly. After waiting for a while, Qing'er and Gui'er opened the door, bowed to him and stepped aside. After he went in, the two closed the door and left with Lingfeng.
Jiang Lan sat on the edge of the bed, holding a round fan to shield her face. When she heard the sound of the door opening and closing, her heart beat faster and her face became hot, as bright as a sunset glow.
When the person walked up to her, her ears felt hot and she held the fan even tighter.
"Why are you still holding it up? Don't you want to see what your husband looks like?" Qi Wuhan reached out and took the fan away. Jiang Lan lowered her eyes and didn't dare to look at him. The soft candlelight shone on her face, making her face look even more rosy and beautiful.
He looked at her beautiful appearance in her wedding dress, his eyes were stunned, and the thoughts that had been accumulated in his heart for a long time grew like vines, and he could no longer restrain it. When Jiang Lan raised her eyes and looked at him shyly, a deep and burning flame seemed to be burning in the depths of his eyes.
The next moment, when he bent down and picked her up, the phoenix crown on her head shone for a moment, and looked a little heavy. He restrained the depth in his eyes a little, first carried her to the dressing table to take off the phoenix crown, then carried her back and gently placed her on the bed.
"Xiao Lan'er, I finally married you..."
He gently stroked her delicate face, his deep eyes surging like boiling magma, and his breathing became warm.
Jiang Lan was too shy to look into his eyes, but she couldn't help wanting to. She looked from his eyes to his nose and then to his lips. She didn't want to miss any contours and wanted to carve this face deeply into her heart.
"Xiao Lan'er, hold me..." Qi Wuhan lowered his head, his warm breath invading her neck, his breathing was a little heavy, and his low voice was filled with a dark and bewitching aura.
Jiang Lan raised her arms and hugged his neck, feeling a little helpless. Sensing her nervousness and uneasiness, he whispered softly in her ear, "Don't be afraid, I'll be gentle..."
The wedding dress unraveled layer by layer until his breath completely enveloped her...
He called Xiaolan'er over and over in her ear, comforting her gently and patiently.
"Xiao Lan'er, don't be afraid..."
"Xiao Lan'er, do you know how long I have been waiting for this day..."
"Xiao Lan'er, do you know how much I want you? I'm going crazy..."
"Xiao Lan'er, I want you, can I..."
"…Um……"
She suddenly grasped his collarbone, tears slightly moistening the corners of her eyes. He kissed away the tears with a distressed look, gently comforting her. She could feel that he was struggling to restrain himself, and taking the initiative a little, he gradually became fanatical and intense, wanting to possess every inch of her willfully and wantonly...
The red candle tent is warm, and the night is lingering.
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When the early morning sunlight came in through the window, it seemed to give the room a soft golden glow.
Jiang Lan was still sleeping in Qi Wuhan's arms. He didn't want to wake her up, so he let her sleep on his arm, as long as she wanted.
The more he watched her sleep, the more he liked her. He wouldn't get tired of watching her even if he watched her all day long.
As the light in the tent gradually grew brighter, Jiang Lan's feather-like eyelashes trembled slightly, as if she was about to wake up. When she opened her sleepy eyes, her vision was still a little blurry. Seeing Qi Wuhan still beside her, she snuggled into his arms again, like a kitten.
His arms were exceptionally warm, like a stove, and she just wanted to nestle in his arms, not wanting to get up...
But she couldn't sleep until noon and make people laugh at her, so she decided to sleep for a little while longer, just a little while...
When she opened her eyes again, Qi Wuhan was no longer by her side. She felt a little panicked, fearing that she would sleep until the afternoon, so she quickly opened the curtains and called Qing'er and Gui'er to come in and wash up.
When the two men came in, there was still a hint of lewd atmosphere in the room, which made them blush a little. Jiang Lan blushed even more. The scene from last night flashed through her mind, and she felt so hot that her ears turned red.
When Gui'er and Qing'er saw the red marks on her neck, their faces turned red and they lowered their heads.
After Jiang Lan realized that there was something on her neck, she blushed and scolded Qi Wuhan. After calming down for a while, she asked what time it was.
Qing'er replied that it was almost noon.
Jiang Lan blushed again. As the two men helped her get up, she asked where Qi Wuhan was. Gui'er and Qing'er smiled at each other. Gui'er replied, "The Marquis was worried that the young lady would be hungry when she woke up, so he went to buy her some food. He should be back soon."
When Jiang Lan was sitting in front of the dressing table, she felt that it was a little white outside the window. When she opened the door, she found that it was snowing outside.
Qing'er said that it snowed last night and stopped early this morning.
Jiang Lan stood at the door looking at the snow scene, when suddenly a dark color came into her sight. She looked closely and saw that it was Qi Wuhan who had returned. She walked towards him quickly and almost threw herself into his arms.
He lifted up the black fox fur coat he was wearing and wrapped her in it. He picked her up with one hand, and with the other hand he could still hold the food box steadily. He walked towards the door. After entering the house, he first put the food box on the table, then put her steadily on the stool, then opened the food box and took out the food from it, which was still steaming.
Jiang Lan reached out and pulled him to sit next to her, asking him to eat with her. Qi Wuhan ate with her and did not say that he had already eaten.
"It's so cold now, don't go out to buy food in the future." Jiang Lan said as she picked up some food for him.
"Okay, I'll do as you say." Qi Wuhan said lovingly.
After dinner, Jiang Lan wanted to meet the housekeeper first, so Qi Wuhan asked Ling Feng to call the housekeeper over.
Jiang Lan had seen this Steward Shi before when she came to the Marquis' Mansion. He was about forty or fifty years old and looked very calm.
Jiang Lan asked Butler Shi to give her more guidance in the future, and Butler Shi said he would do his best.
Afterwards, Butler Shi brought over the roster of servants and the accounts of expenses in the mansion, and summoned all the servants over.
While Qing'er was checking the roll call against the roster, Butler Shi was reporting to Jiang Lan what the child did in the mansion, how long he had been there, whether he was a family-born child or bought from outside, and how much his monthly allowance was...
Each report was well-organized, concise and clear, which saved Jiang Lan a lot of trouble. She had a clear idea in her mind after listening to it.
After dinner, Jiang Lan wanted to look at the accounts for a while longer, but as soon as she opened the account book, Qi Wuhan took it away, and the next moment she was also carried away by him.
"I didn't marry you to let you ignore me~"
Since the afternoon, Jiang Lan has been busy getting familiar with the people and things in the mansion. He feels like he has been banished to the cold palace.
"I'll just watch for a while, just a little while?"
“Does the account book look as good as me?”
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Jiang Lan had to admit that she was really not as good-looking as him.
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