After paying respects to Heaven and Earth, Song Xibai followed the Crown Prince around the screen and sat down at the table.
Next, Fuliu acted as the person in charge of the whole process, chanting auspicious words according to the steps.
Song Xibai's veil was lifted, and she saw the Crown Prince's face full of joy, his eyes shining brightly.
Afterwards, the two shared several dishes, drank the nuptial wine, and performed the hair-tying ceremony, which involved taking several red threads, tying their hair together, cutting them off, and finally putting them into an exquisite purse.
After finishing her work, Fu Liu was about to remove the purse when she heard the Crown Prince speak.
"Keep this with you; I will keep it close at hand."
Fu Liu covered her mouth and chuckled, then placed the purse on the table.
On the other side, Wei Hong tidied up the bed and sprinkled dried fruit and other things. After Song Xibai sat down, she brought over a bowl of dumplings from somewhere.
Song Xibai looked at her, puzzled.
Why bring dumplings over when everyone's already full?
Wei Hong urged, "Master, have one. It's the rule."
"All right!"
Helpless, Song Xibai scooped up a small dumpling with a spoon and put it in her mouth. After taking a bite, she suddenly frowned.
Fu Liu, standing to the side, couldn't wait any longer: "Master, shall we have the baby or not?"
Song Xibai suddenly realized what was happening, her face flushed red, but she still managed to say something.
"born."
The two palace maids were laughing so happily.
"We will not disturb you two any longer."
Wei Hong pulled Fu Liu along and quickly retreated.
Eunuch Feng left the house a step ahead of them, closed the door, then moved a small stool to sit by the door, preparing to keep watch all night.
Inside the room, Song Xibai touched her burning face and gave herself a mental pep talk.
What haven't I seen in my past life? How can I back down from such a small situation?
But when the Crown Prince embraced her, Song Xibai was still startled and jumped up.
"Wait a moment!"
The crown prince held back and asked her, "What's wrong?"
Song Xibai pointed to the bed.
"So many fruits haven't been picked yet!"
As she spoke, she pushed the prince away, lifted the quilt, and grabbed handfuls of dried fruit, intending to put them on the table.
The prince rubbed his forehead, grabbed her and pulled her back, then with a flick of his sleeve, he swept all the dried fruit onto the ground.
"Just have the palace maids prepare it tomorrow, Xixi. I have been waiting for this day for a long time."
Song Xibai thought to himself, "Isn't that right? It's been almost a year since I've touched a woman. No wonder I'm so impatient."
"Your Highness, please slow down... this is not how you pull the button off."
The prince spent a long time trying to unbutton his clothes but couldn't. Frustrated, he simply tore them off with his bare hands.
Song Xibai was both annoyed and amused. She slapped his hand away, then grabbed it again, and guided his large hand to slowly unbutton his shirt.
After removing her outer garments, the prince embraced her and gently laid her down on the bed.
A flurry of kisses landed on Song Xibai's hair, eyebrows, and ears, then traveled down her earlobes, igniting sparks of passion.
The candles burned quietly, filling the room with a warm, spring-like atmosphere.
Only when the candles burned down to the bottom did the two, soaked with sweat, separate slightly.
Just as dawn was breaking, Song Xibai, who was fast asleep, suddenly felt a chill on her shoulder. She opened her eyes abruptly and saw the Crown Prince sitting and getting dressed.
"It's already morning?"
She quickly sat up.
The blanket slipped off her body, revealing half of her skin.
Song Xibai's face suddenly turned red, and she hurriedly grabbed the quilt to cover herself.
The prince chuckled softly and leaned over to tie her bodice.
"I have some fine white jade ointment here. I'll have someone send it to you later."
Song Xibai adjusted her breathing, only to find that his hand was moving down her back. She slapped the troublesome hand away.
"Aren't you supposed to get up? Stop fooling around."
Wasn't all that trouble last night enough?
Song Xibai rubbed her thigh, feeling like it was almost not her own anymore.
The Crown Prince smacked his lips, then shifted his gaze to Song Xibai's chest.
"The way your bellyband looks is quite unique."
Song Xibai thought to herself: This isn't a bellyband, it's a suspender top.
She bent down to pick up the pile of clothes on the bed, but accidentally pulled at her wound and couldn't help but hiss.
The crown prince pulled her back.
"Sleep a little longer, I'll have someone come in and clean up."
Song Xibai blushed, pulled the blanket up to her chin, and nodded.
The crown prince quickly put on his inner robe and called out to the outside.
The eunuch Feng standing at the door immediately stood up with renewed vigor.
"Your Highness, have you risen?"
"Summon those two palace maids to come in and serve Consort Xi."
Eunuch Feng responded and turned to call for someone.
Wei Hong and Fu Liu slept in the servants' room that had been temporarily arranged for them. They barely slept a wink all night, feeling both excited and worried.
The excitement stemmed from the feeling that the Crown Prince was treating his master's Crown Prince so well, almost surpassing even the Crown Princess's treatment.
As for their worries, they were concerned that something might be needed in the middle of the night, so the two of them took turns keeping watch. Their hair was still in place, and as soon as Eunuch Feng called, they immediately got up, put on their outer garments, and went outside.
She tiptoed into the room and ran to the bedside first.
"master?"
Fu Liu slowed down a couple of steps, saw the Crown Prince by the screen, gave a hasty bow, and then ran to the bedside.
While the two palace maids were concerned for their master, the Crown Prince had already reached the door and instructed Eunuch Feng to fetch the white jade ointment.
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