Shangguan Xu and Ling Shumo chose the last day of this month as their wedding date.
The prince of the Xuanyou Empire came from afar to marry the princess. Although he could not become the principal wife, the ceremony was as grand and solemn as the marriage of the Crown Princess to the concubine.
The dowry and specifications of a concubine's wife could not be higher than those of the Crown Princess, but if this person is Shangguan Xu, then it is a different matter.
Most of his dowry went into the national treasury, but even the less than 20% that remained was already a scale that other families could not even dream of when marrying off their sons.
On the day of the Qianqiu Palace Banquet, only a few masters knew what happened by the Qiongyu Lake. All the servants who learned of these scandals were secretly executed.
Therefore, the people who served Xue Wu did not know that their master had fallen out of favor. They felt that Yuehua Palace was too deserted and often urged Xue Wu to visit Her Royal Highness the Princess more often so that he could regain her favor as soon as possible.
The illusion that Xue Wu could still win favor was created for these people because, although Ling Shumo ignored Xue Wu, Shi Qi always came to Yuehua Palace every now and then to give some gold, silver and jewelry awarded by Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess.
However, Ling Shumo rewarded Xue Wu with money not for Xue Wu's own good. She just used this signal to tell Shangguan Xu that Xue Wu was still favored in the Eastern Palace.
The sun gradually set.
The bright moon hangs in the sky.
Ling Shumo, who was supposed to go to the same room with Shangguan Xu immediately after coming down from the banquet, went to Yuehua Palace first.
Xue Wu's personal attendant was stunned for a moment. "Today is the wedding night of Her Highness the Crown Princess and Her Highness the Crown Princess. What is Your Highness doing in the Master's courtyard at this time?"
Xue Wu did not answer the attendant's words. He just sat there motionless.
do what?
Of course, it was to make Shangguan Xu hate him even more.
The beaded curtain at the door rustled. Ling Shumo was wearing a crimson wedding dress. She had only drunk a little today, and both her mind and body were extremely clear.
Xue Wu's knees softened little by little. It wasn't that he didn't want to kneel on the ground all of a sudden, but he was afraid that if he knelt too hard, he would fall down.
He should have taken his own life long ago.
But Chu Changying told him that he had a way to save him and asked him to wait a little longer.
Chu Changying's family background is not even as good as his. Xue Wu does not believe that Chu Changying has a way, but for some reason, he has not died until today.
The word "death" is easy to say, but when it really comes to that, he becomes timid again.
Just as Chu Changying advised him.
It is better to live a miserable life than to die.
There is hope only when you are alive.
Ling Shumo stared at Xue Wu's face. Even though he had lost weight recently and his cheeks were a little sunken, it still couldn't hide the beauty that emanated from his bones.
Ling Shumo didn't say anything, nor did she let Xue Wu get up. She walked around Xue Wu and sat on the edge of the bed.
One third of the candle on the table had burned down. Ling Shumo originally wanted to wait until the candle burned halfway and then go out to Yuehua Palace to find Shangguan Xu.
But before the candle burned to the point set by Ling Shumo, Shangguan Xu's servant Rumo came over to urge her.
Shangguan Xu lived in Changqiu Palace, which was decorated with green bricks and jade tiles, and had luxurious pavilions and towers everywhere. Orange-red hexagonal lanterns hung on the beams, making the night as bright as day.
As a concubine, she had to kneel to welcome her mistress. Tonight was the longest time Shangguan Xu had ever knelt in his life.
He initially thought that Ling Shumo was drinking with guests in the front hall. Although he felt a little annoyed, he endured it.
Until he couldn't bear it anymore, he ordered his servants to ask for someone, and found out that Ling Shumo actually went to see Xue Wu first.
When Ling Shumo lifted his red veil and helped him up, Shangguan Xu was about to cry out in grievance, "Your Highness is so cruel! You went to find Xue Wu to enjoy her sweetness, while I am kneeling here, my legs almost breaking."
Ling Shumo supported his arm. "This is my fault. Go to bed and get some rest." Her tone turned helpless as she spoke. "Awu's attendant told me today that he wasn't feeling well. I was worried, so I went to Yuehua Palace to check on him."
Ling Shumo's subsequent explanation was worse than no explanation at all. Shangguan Xu was so angry that he almost fainted after hearing it. "Your Highness doesn't know any medical skills. If he is sick, he should go to the Imperial Hospital to ask for a doctor."
Ling Shumo seemed to have noticed nothing. "I also think we should call a doctor as soon as possible. If this illness is delayed for too long, it would be bad if it damages my health."
Shi Qi understood Ling Shumo's hidden meaning and said, "I will take your Highness's badge to the Imperial Hospital. Director Liu of the Imperial Hospital is a highly skilled doctor. Your Highness, please rest assured that your noble servant (Xue Wu) will be fine."
Ling Shumo was relieved.
Shangguan Xu felt like he was going to be mad to death.
Ling Shumo smiled and said, "I heard from the artisans in the flower room that they've cultivated a new color for the Clivia, similar to the jeweled hairpin you have on your head, a light orange. I'll have them move it to Changqiu Palace tomorrow morning."
Shangguan Xu instantly forgot his previous unhappiness and said, "It is amazing that Your Highness still remembers my servant Xihua."
Ling Shumo took out her hands from behind her back, and in her palms was a gorgeous peony flower.
She put the flowers in Shangguan Xu's hair and then picked up the bronze mirror on the dressing table.
Shangguan Xu looked in the bronze mirror, gently caressing the delicate petals. He could no longer suppress the smile on his face, "Your Highness treats me so well."
Ling Shumo's hands gently wrapped around his waist, and her sweet words were like rotten cabbages at the vegetable market. "You are the only one in the entire East Palace who can make me willingly coax you."
The flickering candles in the room were extinguished one by one.
The fluttering curtains beside the bed became blurred in the darkness.
The latest news obtained by the spies is that Shangguan Xu's sister Shangguan Ran has single-handedly overwhelmed all the princesses of the Xuanyou Empire. Now that the Xuanyou Emperor is seriously ill, she, as the Crown Princess, is temporarily handling state affairs on behalf of the Emperor. It is believed that it will not be long before Ling Shumo will send people to the Xuanyou Empire to present a gift of congratulations to the new emperor Shangguan Ran on his accession to the throne.
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