Chapter 25
What is coming cannot be avoided.
They didn't even think about hiding.
Jun Qingmo and the others got up early as usual to exercise and have lunch.
Just after breakfast, a servant came to the gate of the courtyard to announce that the servant from Prince Qin's mansion was already waiting outside the door. The two were not surprised at all.
Soon, the carriage stopped outside Prince Cheng's mansion. There were many thresholds and stairs in the mansion, which made it inconvenient for Jun Qingmo to pass through.
Fortunately, the two servants who came to pick up the person did not leave immediately, but carried the person into the mansion.
Jun Qingmo was sitting in a wheelchair, standing out among the guests.
"Look, isn't that the disabled young master from Anle Palace? Why is he here today, Prince Cheng's wedding day? Being disabled is a bad omen, isn't he afraid of offending the newlyweds?"
"Who knows?"
"Oh, by the way, didn't that disabled young man and Miss Xu have an engagement?"
"Miss Xu had rejected Prince Cheng for him. It was said that Prince Cheng was furious because his face was cut short."
"Hush, keep your voice down. You're not afraid of being heard by Prince Cheng. I heard that Prince Cheng and Miss Xu were traveling that day and met this paralytic. He specially invited him to come to the ceremony today."
"I think there will be a good show to watch today." The man stroked his goatee, looking interested.
Jun Qingmo turned a deaf ear to the outside world and didn't care what they said. He just asked Zhang Yunniang to follow him closely to avoid getting lost or accidentally bumping into someone.
Prince Cheng was indeed deeply favored by the emperor, and the wedding was held with great ceremony.
His seat was arranged at the door. Given his status and identity, he naturally could not sit in the main seat. The entrance was facing the passage for newlyweds. The last seat was easily overlooked, but it was also the most conspicuous place.
Royal etiquette emphasized pomp and ceremony. Before the ceremony was over, everyone was afraid to make noise, and everyone took their seats in advance, refraining from wandering around.
There were tea and snacks on the table. Jun Qingmo took some and gave them to Zhang Yunniang who was standing beside him, and then he took a piece and ate it silently.
This royal stuff has a delicate taste and pays attention to the beauty of the surface. It tastes just so-so.
However, Zhang Yunniang has never tasted it, so it’s okay to try it.
It seemed to suit her taste and she ate it quite quickly.
"Eat slowly, there's more on the table."
He weighed two pieces and handed them over.
Zhang Yunniang waved her hands repeatedly, "Young Master, eat by yourself. I don't want to eat anymore."
"You eat so fast, I thought you like it." Jun Qingmo withdrew his hand and put it into his mouth nonchalantly. It was inconvenient to put the food back.
He doesn't like to eat much either.
"Food should not be wasted. If you don't like something, you should eat it quickly. If you like something, you should savor it slowly."
"Yes, that's true." Jun Qingmo nodded, expressing strong approval of this statement.
The two chatted quietly, and no one came to pay attention to them.
Many people passed by, and many of them looked at them, but no one came up to cause trouble.
After all, today is the wedding day of Jun Chengyu, the evil star. If you offend him, no matter who you are or what your status is, you will be in trouble.
Jun Qingmo looked relaxed. Since he was already here, no matter what he might have to face later, now, as Zhang Yunniang said, he just had to feel the present moment, eat when he should, and drink when he should.
There was a commotion outside. As expected, the bride's sedan chair had arrived. Amid the sound of firecrackers, the newlyweds were surrounded by the crowd and came all the way to the auditorium.
Jun Qingmo also turned his head to follow the crowd. Amidst the crowd, the team was approaching from far away.
Apart from anything else, just from the surface, the newlyweds are a perfect match made in heaven.
The reason why Concubine Gao was favored was not only because of the years of mutual support between her and the emperor, but also because she was born with great looks. Prince Cheng was the son of Concubine Gao, so he naturally inherited a good appearance. Apart from his tyrannical nature, he looked like a truly romantic young man.
Needless to say, Xu Shuying's title of the most beautiful woman in the capital is not undeserved. To be able to stand out among the ladies in the capital, in addition to her talent, her appearance must be good.
The graceful and elegant figure, walking towards her with lotus steps, is enough to make people fantasize even without seeing her appearance.
Prince Cheng, who is usually arrogant, was unusually well-behaved today, following the bridesmaid's instructions, taking every command and action.
The newlyweds came to the main hall, stood in the center, and saluted according to the master of ceremonies' instructions.
Jun Qingmo always felt guilty towards Xu Shuying. Looking at the newlyweds bowing to him, he offered his heartfelt blessings in his heart.
A woman who was once so bright and beautiful should have a good ending.
With the cry of "the ceremony is over", it is natural that the bride should be sent to the bridal chamber.
Jun Chengyu, who had always been well-behaved, raised his hand to interrupt the host's singing.
"Today, my prince is marrying his princess. My long-cherished wish has finally come true, and I am overjoyed. I can't just listen to the guests' congratulations. My princess must also feel your heartfelt wishes."
What is in accordance with etiquette and what is not, the mood of the superior is what matters most.
A pile of rewards brought from the palace were still placed in the hall. Even if they violated etiquette, who would dare to say no?
Jun Chengyu's eyes and eyebrows were full of joy, and the gloom in his eyes was concealed. He lifted the veil with his bare hands, revealing the stunning face underneath.
The moment the veil was lifted, all the guests in the room held their breath.
Zhang Yunniang looked in the direction of the crowd's exclamations, and in an instant, she stood there like a puppet, like a mortal who had entered a dream.
At this moment, she finally understood what "stunning beauty" meant.
In her previous life, the Internet was so developed that she had seen all kinds of faces, including celebrities, ordinary people, retouched and highly photoshopped ones, whether they were cool and skinny, or charming and plump, there was no such thing as a beauty.
She knew that Xu Shuying was the most beautiful woman in the capital, but this was the first time she had actually seen this beauty.
Those eyes were pure and flawless, moist and radiant. Her eyelashes were long and curled, like butterfly wings, and when she blinked, it seemed as if starlight was shattered.
Those eyebrows are like distant ink and smoke.
The nose is straight and slender as if it was painted by a famous artist, and the tip of the nose is like a jade bead inlaid with snow.
Those lips, like petals just opening, with naturally upturned corners and plump lips, are so beautiful that one cannot bear to desecrate them.
The skin texture is delicate, shiny and smooth.
The pearl curtain of the phoenix crown swayed gently in front of her forehead, casting fine light and shadows. She just stood there, so holy that no one could have any dirty thoughts.
"He is truly a man of heaven."
"Beautiful, wonderful, wonderful."
"Such a beauty, no wonder the prince has been thinking about her for so many years."
"They say you're most beautiful when you're a bride, and it's true."
Jun Qingmo didn't look up. According to etiquette, the bride's face cannot be exposed to others at will. Jun Chengyu's behavior was really against etiquette.
He can't control what others think, but he can do it himself.
Jun Chengyu knew that Xu Shuying was beautiful and had seen her many times in private. He thought he could resist her.
But he never thought that his sparse shadow could always bring him surprises.
The sparse shadows today were so beautiful that they took his breath away.
Meidi is willing to give up everything for her, even her life, at this moment.
He reached out and pulled the person over, his hands shaking with joy.
"Someone, bring the things up."
At a command, four strong men came to the center of the hall carrying a large vat of exquisite small gold ornaments mixed with golden melon seeds, golden peanuts, gold ingots, golden turtles, goldfish, etc.
"If your auspicious words can please this king, you can grab a handful from the jar. If they can make the princess smile, you can grab two handfuls. If you can make the princess laugh out loud, you can grab a handful."
When everyone heard this, their faces were filled with joy.
These are objects without any marks, made by wealthy families for social interactions or rewards.
It can be used at will or exchanged for silver.
One tael of gold is equal to ten taels of silver. This handful of gold would have at least twenty or thirty grains, or at least ten or twenty taels of silver.
A seventh-rank official only earns fifteen taels a month. How could this not be tempting?
If it's just a handful, that would be even more amazing.
"Your Highness has thought carefully, it's an auspicious day, and the palace is full of splendor. I would like to wish Your Highness and Your Highness a long and happy marriage." The third prince, Jun Daiyi, was the first to step forward and express his congratulations.
The eldest prince died young, the second prince died of illness, and now he is the eldest prince. The fourth and fifth are princesses. Now the ones who have the opportunity to inherit the throne are the third prince and the sixth prince.
The Third Prince was very self-aware, and therefore, from childhood on, he had been very obedient. His mother was an unfavored palace maid who, by chance, was dragged to bed by a drunken emperor. Afterwards, the emperor was furious, feeling that he had wronged Concubine Gao by not even giving her a proper status.
No one knew whether it was good or bad luck, but after just one visit, the little palace maid became pregnant. Before she could even react, the head nanny discovered the clue.
When she was about to be beaten to death on the charge of "destroying the palace", the little palace maid burst into tears and had no choice but to tell the truth. The emperor learned about it and arbitrarily made her a small concubine, but she never had the chance to see him again.
Concubine Gao had been dominating the harem for years, and many of the concubines had become pregnant, but none had been able to give birth. Even when the eldest and second princes were born, one died young and the other died of illness, leaving the empress dowager extremely anxious. Upon learning of this, she took Jiang Ying into her own palace to look after her.
The little maid secretly breathed a sigh of relief at the Queen Mother's arrangement. She had originally wanted to leave the palace when she reached a certain age, not wanting to be involved in the cruel harem. However, she never expected that due to some unexpected circumstances, she would never be able to escape from this cage.
The young palace maid thought that she still had a chance of survival with the support of the Queen Mother.
However, the unexpected happened. When she was less than six months pregnant, the Queen Mother died unexpectedly of illness.
Before her death, the empress dowager pulled the emperor to her bedside and earnestly pleaded with him in the humble manner of a dying person to preserve a trace of bloodline for the royal family. Otherwise, she would not be ashamed to see the late emperor and would die with regrets.
The emperor was not completely unaware of what Concubine Gao had done.
But, because he loved her, he wanted to give her everything. He turned a blind eye, and the lives of others had nothing to do with him. He was the master of the world, and the world was subject to him.
It's just a few lives. The whole world belongs to him, so why should he care?
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