Imperial Capital 40. The most unlucky wedding in history (Part 1)
People were coming and going in the morning. Ye Li took Ye Shan and Ye Lin to sit in the Rongle Hall of Madam Ye to chat. The courtyard where Ye Ying lived was busy before dawn. Wang Shi felt that Ye Lin and Ye Shan were inconvenient, and was even more afraid that Ye Li would take the opportunity to do something, so she didn't want them to accompany her. Instead, she brought a few nieces from her mother's home to accompany Ye Ying. Ye Li was naturally happy and relaxed. She came to greet the old lady early in the morning and stayed here to chat with the old lady. Anyway, she couldn't stay in Qingyixuan all day today, otherwise she would only be gossiped about.
Madam Ye was full of joy, and even her expression towards others became much more amiable. Ye Lin and Ye Shan naturally would not miss this opportunity, and they made fun of the old lady and said flattering words. Ye Li calmly drank tea while silently thinking whether to go and watch a play in the next few days.
When it was almost noon, Madam Ye's gray brows gradually wrinkled, and she told the people around her, "Go out and see if the bride's reception has arrived?"
After a while, the person who was sent out came back in a hurry, wiping his sweat while reporting, "Old Madam... the wedding procession has not arrived yet."
Madam Ye's smiling face suddenly turned gloomy. It was almost noon, and it would be unlucky to come to pick up the bride in the afternoon.
"Is Prince Li really going to abandon Fourth Sister again?" Ye Shan, the youngest, suddenly said.
"Shan'er!" Ye Shan's biological mother turned pale with fright.
"How dare you! Today is Fourth Sister's big day, what nonsense are you talking about? Why don't you get out of here!" Ye Li said sternly, and took advantage of Old Madam Ye's arrival to glance at Ye Shan without getting angry. Ye Shan moved her lips and wanted to say something, but Ye Lin quickly grabbed her and her biological mother and dragged Ye Shan out.
"Shan'er is young and doesn't know how to speak. It's Li'er's fault for not disciplining her. Please calm down, grandma." Ye Li looked at Old Madam Ye and said softly.
"Miss San is right. Miss Six's daughter is bound to have some small thoughts. Fortunately, we are all family here. Please calm down, old lady, considering that today is Miss Four's big day." Because she was pregnant, Aunt Zhao was given a seat as an exception. At this time, she also stood up and pleaded with Old Lady Ye. Old Lady Ye was in no mood to really care about Ye Shan. She waved her hand and said, "Please ask the old man to come over. Also, send someone to check." Knowing that the old lady was in a bad mood, the servants did not dare to say anything more and hurriedly responded and left.
The atmosphere in Rongle Hall was a bit solemn, and Ye Li was still sitting quietly drinking tea. Aunt Zhao sat aside and occasionally stole a glance at Ye Li without leaving a trace, but found that this young lady's face had no emotion at all. It was as if nothing had happened. For a moment, Aunt Zhao was not sure whether what happened today had anything to do with the third young lady. As if she noticed Aunt Zhao's eyes, Ye Li raised her head and glanced at her. The eyes that did not show any meaning made Aunt Zhao feel cold in her heart. She nodded slightly at Ye Li, then turned her head to the side, leaned against the back of the chair, closed her eyes and rested her mind.
Seeing that noon had passed, the messenger who had been waiting outside the gate had not returned yet. It seemed that Prince Li's wedding was destined to be late. Minister Ye hurried in with Wang. Old Madam Ye stared at her son and daughter-in-law and said sternly: "What's going on? Have you found out?" Minister Ye's face was also full of clouds, and he said in a deep voice: "Mother, calm down. The person sent to find out has returned. Prince Li's mansion... has already set off."
"Already on the road?" Old Madam Ye laughed in anger, saying a few good words while pointing at Minister Ye and saying, "What family's daughter gets married, and the husband forgets even the auspicious time to welcome the bride? After a few days, our Ye family will be the laughing stock of the entire capital! What does Prince Li's Mansion mean? They slap our Ye family in the face before the daughter-in-law even enters the house?"
Minister Ye frowned and said, "Maybe something really delayed you?"
Madam Ye snorted coldly and said, "Is there anything more important than welcoming the bride?"
Minister Ye was speechless, and Old Madam Ye could only sigh. It was a joke that Prince Li's mansion was late for the wedding today, but no matter how angry they were, they still had to send Ye Ying out. Otherwise, Ye Ying's reputation would be ruined. She glared at Wang angrily and said, "What are you still standing there for? See if Ying'er is ready. Send Ying'er out immediately when the wedding party arrives." Wang didn't care about the grievance and anger at this time, and hurriedly said, "It's ready a long time ago, just waiting for the old lady to say goodbye, and you can go out." Old Madam Ye snorted and said nothing more.
It was already late in the afternoon when the servants finally came to report that the bride-welcoming team was about to arrive. Ye Ying was supported by the maidservant beside her to Rongyue Hall to bid farewell to Old Madam Ye. Although her face was painted with delicate makeup, Ye Li, who was sitting close, could still see that her face was a little pale under the powder, and her eyes were a little red and swollen. It was obvious that Ye Ying had cried before. But it didn't matter, didn't the bride have to cry before going out? Old Madam Ye personally helped Ye Ying up and said some words of encouragement and admonition. Ye Ying said goodbye to Minister Ye and Wang before she covered her head with a veil and was helped to the hall of the Ye Mansion. Ye Li also stood up and followed Minister Ye and Wang.
In the lobby of Ye Mansion
Mo Jingli was wearing a bright red wedding dress with a four-clawed golden dragon, and his handsome face was even more dignified and graceful. But Ye Li could clearly see a bit of stiffness in his cold expression. Then she looked at his unnaturally pale face and the shadows under his eyes. Ye Li's mood, which had been forced to sit in silence for a long morning, miraculously improved. She dared to bet with her eldest cousin's title of the top scholar that Mo Jingli would definitely put on makeup.
Mo Jingli saw Ye Li, who was wearing lavender clothes and following Minister Ye, almost at first sight. A gleam of fire flashed across his eyes, and his eyes were so passionate that he even ignored his bride.
Ye Shangshu coughed slightly in displeasure, and Mo Jingli reluctantly looked away and saluted Ye Shangshu, "I am late, please forgive me, father-in-law."
If he hadn't mentioned it, it would have been fine. But when he mentioned it, Minister Ye was even more furious. His words became a little cold as he said, "I dare not. I just hope that the prince will treat Ying'er well in the future."
Mo Jingli knew he was in the wrong, so he quickly agreed and promised to treat Ye Ying well. When he looked up, he saw Ye Li's half-smile. Thinking of what happened last night, Mo Jingli wanted to rush over and tear Ye Li apart. From childhood to adulthood, he had always been the one to tormenting others, except for Mo Xiuyao in the past. This was the first time he was tortured so badly. He woke up from his coma before dawn and found himself tied up in the pond. But no matter how he shouted, the guards he took to the forest did not find him until dawn. Although it was almost May, the pond was cold all year round. By the time he was pulled out, he was frozen and couldn't move. After finally reaching the courtyard outside the city and drinking ginger soup and cold-repelling medicine, he came to his senses and hurried back to the city to pick up the bride despite feeling very uncomfortable. However, he still missed the auspicious time. Compared with himself, Ye Li, who was looking at him with a calm smile at this moment, was simply too good to be true.
This king will never let you go! Mo Jingli's eyes were sinister and cruel.
Ye Li curled her lips lightly. She no longer had any hope for Mo Jingli's intelligence. She simply gave him a look: I'm waiting for you to drive me!
Ye Li didn't know that her brief eye contact with Mo Jingli at this moment would be seen in a completely different light in the eyes of someone with ulterior motives. Wang, who was standing next to Ye Ying, saw the interaction between the two, and a hint of ruthlessness flashed across her half-closed eyes.