Sterility Soup (Wedding)
The candlelight stayed on all night, and the brocade quilt was tossing and turning.
When Jing Yao woke up at noon the next day, she felt sore all over. She was so angry that she kept cursing Si Pei as a bastard. He said he would send her back to rest, but in the end, she let him torment her.
Let him get carried away for a while longer!
Jing Yao snorted coldly and stood up to put on her makeup. Today was the day Liu Shiwei and Zhiyu were leaving Beijing. She went to see Xiaoyu off and pick up the things she had asked Liu Shiwei to help her make.
Zhiyu wandered around a lot during her stay in Shanghua City, but she was reluctant to leave in the end, and kept complaining that she hadn't bought this or that, which made Liu Shiwei dizzy.
"It's Sister Jing!"
Zhiyu caught a glimpse of a beautiful girl in a moon-white dress walking towards them not far away. Among all the people she had seen, there was no one else with such a stunning face except Jing Yao.
Jing Yao saw the little girl waving at her happily, and she also smiled and quickened her pace: "Xiaoyu!"
"Knowing you were leaving, I specially prepared some parting gifts."
Jing Yao clapped his hands and ordered the servants behind him to stuff two large boxes of clothes, jewelry, fine wine and delicious food into the carriage.
"Oh, this is too much."
Liu Shiwei refused verbally but honestly helped the servants move and put the boxes in place. Jing Yao saw the joy on her face.
It seems that this hermit is really worldly-wise, and my previous impression of him as aloof and arrogant was a complete misunderstanding.
Liu Shiwei shook his head: "Those who practice Taoism all start from being mortals. I wonder how can one see the immortal realm in this mortal world?"
"Master Liu is absolutely right."
Jing Yao suppressed a smile and bowed to him, then blinked his eyes and said, "Then what I want..."
"Oh, here it is." Liu Shiwei seemed to suddenly remember something and took out a medicine bottle from his sleeve and handed it to him. "Just mix it with water and drink it."
"Master, what is this?" Zhiyu stared at the white-green bottle curiously. No wonder Master had been asking her to buy herbs these past few days. It turned out that the medicine he was making was entrusted by Sister Jing. Liu Shiwei poked her forehead and said, "Don't ask too many questions, kid."
Jing Yao gripped the medicine bottle tightly: "Are you sure there won't be any other side effects?"
"Would I harm anyone?" Liu Shi shook his head slightly. "Don't compare the medicine I refine with the half-baked products of ordinary, unscrupulous merchants. You don't have to worry about my strength."
"That's good." Jing Yao put it away with confidence, walked forward and gently stroked Zhiyu's hair: "Xiaoyu, come to Shanghua City again in the future."
"Okay!" Zhiyu nodded vigorously. She was originally very sad that she could not attend Sister Jing's wedding ceremony, but her master promised to take her to travel around the world after dealing with the affairs of Weihua Valley. Zhiyu's mood instantly changed from gloomy to sunny.
Zhiyu leaned close to Jingyao's ear and asked mysteriously, "Sister, I heard that you are going to marry the current crown prince and become the empress in the future. But what does an empress do?"
Jing Yao didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She straightened up, thought for a moment, then leaned forward and said, "The Queen is exhausted. She has to take care of so many things. She has to take care of the people inside and outside the palace."
"Ah, such a hard job... what's the benefit?"
Jing Yao put her hands on her hips and said, "Of course, being a queen means you're the most noble woman in the world. You'll have endless money to spend and endless clothes to wear. And you'll be above everyone else, uh... below everyone else! Even the emperor is under my feet."
"Wow, that's amazing! Can I be the queen too?"
"Hiss..." Liu Shiwei frowned unhappily, and Zhiyu had no choice but to close his mouth in dissatisfaction.
Jing Yao suppressed his laughter as he watched the interaction between the master and the disciple, where they subdued each other, and then he watched their carriage drive out of the city gate and disappear on the official road within his sight.
She turned around and saw a familiar face.
"You're here to see me off too? I've already passed away."
Jing Yao teased with a smile, Wen Rencuo walked towards her and shrugged: "They set out from my Wenren Mansion, I have already sent them off."
Jing Yao looked at him: "So you came here for..."
"I came to say goodbye to you." Wen Rencuo quickly took over the conversation and replied. After a pause, he smiled with relief, "I'm going to be transferred back to the border. It's good. I've been in the northwest for so long, and I always miss it when I was in Shanghua City."
Jing Yao silently observed the emotions in his eyes, as if these were indeed his true words.
"I heard that General Zuo Yuanwu has also been transferred to the northwest, but the border is vast and our bases are far apart, so it would be difficult to get together even if we wanted to."
"There's always a way to get together." Jing Yao lowered his eyes, "The border is much farther from Shanghua City."
"indeed."
The two of them walked slowly along the main street through the alleys, chatting intermittently.
"So, after this farewell, I don't know when we will meet again."
Wen Rencuo had been gone for eight years before, and this time I wonder if he will die of old age in the frontier.
"Madam Jing, take care of yourself." Wen Rencuo stopped. Not far away were his horse and the palace carriage. It was time for them to say goodbye.
"Take care, General." Jing Yao looked at him, his peach blossom eyes filled with a gentle smile. "I forgot to tell you. Thank you."
Wen Rencuo smiled and lowered his head, looking into Jing Yao's eyes. He suddenly remembered the first time he met her at Yushan Bookstore. Even through the white gauze curtain, he knew that the girl must have a pair of beautiful and sharp eyes.
He once thought that these eyes would stare at him regardless of joy or sorrow, but later he realized that he was just a passerby who passed by Jing Yao.
After all, that was not the bright moon he could pick.
But no matter how clear his mind was, he wasn't magnanimous enough to wish her and Si Pei a long and happy marriage. After all, he wasn't Zuo Yuanwu, and he couldn't do the same.
"There's one more thing." Wen Rencuo pointed at the young man who was watching his horse. "What should we do with that kid named Mu?"
Mu Wensheng had no interest in the military, and it would be troublesome if Wenren mistakenly brought him along. The child had come with Jing Yao and the others, and now that he was leaving, he should be left in Jing Yao's care.
"I will take him back to the palace."
So there was one more person on the carriage back to the palace. Zhiyue knew Mu Wensheng, so the two of them got along quite well. Boyue was a little confused: "Madam, why are we taking this baby back with us?"
Unexpectedly, Mu heard the sound with excellent hearing. He immediately frowned and looked at Jing Yao with grievance: "Sister Jing, I can do anything...but I can't be a eunuch!"
"Hahahaha..." Jing Yao burst into laughter at Mu Wensheng's words. After avenging his family's annihilation, the kid finally felt a little relaxed and acted a little like a child.
"Don't worry, I won't let you become a eunuch. Well, I'll hand you over to Xing Feng. I think you should be a good candidate to be a guard."
"good!"
Mu Wensheng answered loudly, saying that he would be happy to do anything as long as he no longer had to wander around.
So when it came time for dinner in the evening, Si Pei had a hard time swallowing his food and stared at the young boy next to Jing Yao with his eyes as sharp as torches.
She doesn't look very old, and her appearance... although not as good as his, is more beautiful and pretty. This kind of scheming boy loves to deceive girls the most.
So, he coaxed Jing Yao into bringing him into the palace and putting him by his side to work.
The more Si Pei thought about it, the angrier he got. He was still angry even when he slept next to Jing Yao that night. During dinner, Jing Yao acted as if he hadn't noticed his resentful gaze. Back then, there were too many people around for him to react, but now that there were only two of them, Si Pei felt the courage to act.
"hiss!"
Jing Yao's neck was bitten twice by a disobedient and jealous big dog, leaving two conspicuous marks on her fair skin. She was so angry that she raised her hand and slapped the forehead of the person behind her: "Why are you so crazy if you don't sleep!"
Si Pei looked aggrieved: "Well, I knew it, you are tired of me after all."
"What are you talking about all day?" Jing Yao wasn't stupid, but she didn't bother to care about Si Pei's wandering thoughts. "He's just a kid, why are you jealous of him?"
Si Pei stuck close to her: "Even children need to be wary. When you fell in love with me, wasn't I still a child?"
Jing Yao frowned in confusion. No, is this the same thing?
"Besides, how could I have liked you when you were a child? Don't try to tamper with my memory."
Si Pei buried his head in the back of the girl's neck and complained stickyly: "Do you like me now?"
Jing Yao couldn't stand it any longer: "Why do you even need to ask? If I didn't like you, I would have kicked you out long ago."
When he got her admission, Si Pei immediately revealed a worthless silly smile. Thinking that they would be getting married soon, Si Pei could no longer suppress the smile.
"Fool." Jing Yao's ears burned, and he rolled his eyes at him. "How come your ministers have changed their ways and stopped scolding you? If you make a woman who wants to stab you to death your crown princess, there will never be another crown prince as weird as you in Xijing."
Si Pei wrapped his arms around Jing Yao's slender waist, pulled her into his arms, and smiled nonchalantly, "Am I not still alive and well? Besides, beating is love and scolding is affection. Yao Yao stabbed me because you actually meant that I am the one you love most."
"Eh, that's disgusting."
Jing Yao wanted to add that there should not be another emperor in Xijing who likes to fantasize and talk so much like Si Pei.
The wedding ceremony of the two was finally scheduled for an auspicious day in the autumn of the sixth year of Hengyuan. The prince was crowned as the princess, and the whole country celebrated, with celebrations lasting for seven days in the streets and alleys.
The night before the wedding, Jing Yao slept peacefully, but Si Pei tossed and turned, always wondering if there was something that was not arranged properly.
"You know what, Yaoyao, I also dreamed that Zuo Yuanwu or Wen Rencuo came to grab the bride."
Jing Yao scolded him dazedly: "You are dreaming if you are asleep."
"I dreamt about it before."
The girl gnashed her teeth and said, "If you keep arguing, I won't need anyone else to snatch the bride away. I'll just run away myself."
After hearing this, Si Pei finally calmed down and fell asleep holding Jing Yao.
Jing Yao's wedding dress was made by embroiderers from all over the world after thirty days of sewing. Although it was complicated, the special material of the fabric did not make it heavy or uncomfortable to wear.
Although Si Pei said that he was afraid that Zuo Yuanwu would steal the bride, it was not until Jing Yao got on the carriage to Xuhuan Palace that he discovered that Zuo Yuanwu was also in the wedding procession.
In fact, Si Pei did not force him to come back, but only said that he would not stop him from coming.
He was turned away from the birthday party that year, but this time he finally had the chance to watch Jing Yao get married.
"Brother Yuanwu."
Jing Yao cried with joy, she knew that she was not without her family.
Jiang Jing and Jiang Wen pulled Huo Zhuxin to the front. The three sisters held back their tears and forced a smile: "Ling Yi!" Baili Wenfu, who was standing next to them, was still as gentle and elegant as he remembered. He smiled and mouthed to her: "Happy wedding."
Si Cheng was standing next to Zuo Yuanwu. Seeing the group of them all with tears in their eyes, he waved hurriedly: "Hey, don't forget that your cousin is here too!"
She was so amused that she burst into laughter. She looked forward and saw red silk flying all over the palace. Palace maids lined up in rows holding fresh flowers and red fans, making it look like a sea of colorful flowers.
Si Pei arrived outside the Xuhuan Palace first and waited. When the wedding car stopped beside him, he gently carried Jing Yao down from the car.
This was a scene that had never appeared in previous wedding ceremonies, but no one dared to question Prince Si Pei's feelings.
That was the person he held dear to his heart, so it was no big deal for him to just make an exception and carry her out of the car.
Si Pei thought that if Jing Yao had not refused, he would have wanted to carry Yao Yao all the way into the hall.
Jing Yao's reason for refusal was very simple and clear. Since she was willing to marry Si Pei, she would go through this step with Si Pei.
"Okay, let's go together."
Si Pei stretched out his hand, Jing Yao smiled slightly and put his hand on his, and together they stepped onto the first step.
The old emperor was still alive, dragging his sick body to serve as the witness for the two of them. Even the emperor accepted it and no one dared to discuss Jing Yao's background anymore.
After the two turned around and bowed to heaven and earth, they saw people outside the hall, some crying and some laughing. Jing Yao's heart was filled with mixed emotions. Si Pei held her gorgeous crown attentively and leaned over to complete the final bow between husband and wife.
At this point, the ceremony is complete.
Jing Yao didn't care much about the so-called flattery and gifts, and Si Pei didn't want to waste his nights entertaining guests. All these things inexplicably fell on the head of Si Cheng, a commoner who had not even had his title restored.
"No, I'm not a prince anymore, why should I work?" Si Cheng had no choice but to raise his glass and continue drinking with the ministers.
The two protagonists of the wedding had already returned to the East Palace. The prince's bedroom was decorated as a bridal chamber. Red candles flickered all around, and red lanterns hung, making the whole room seem particularly ambiguous and tender.
The wedding wine had already been drunk in Xuhuan Palace, and Jing Yao raised his hand and took out another bowl of brown water.
“Is this rice wine?”
Si Pei smiled: "My husband is not the kind of person who cannot handle alcohol. It's not easy for Yaoyao to get me drunk."
Jing Yao curled his lips: "It's not wine, it's a decoction to make children die."
"What?"
The girl examined the medicine in her hand and said, "I specially asked Liu Shiwei to make this medicine. There will never be a child between you and me..."
As she spoke, she passed the medicine between the two of them: "Do you want to drink it, or should I?"
Jing Yao's statement that she couldn't have children was never an impulse one, and Si Pei didn't like children either. But if he insisted on having children, Jing Yao couldn't force him, but she had to make sure that she wouldn't be tricked into giving birth to a child.
Si Pei was just surprised at first, but he was no longer worried after he knew that it was the medicine made by Liu Shiwei.
He doesn't like children, and he can't accept anyone else taking away Jing Yao's love.
Under Jing Yao's smiling eyes, Si Pei decisively took the medicine and drank it all without any hesitation.
The girl didn't look surprised, and even had the aura to joke, "Well, now you're childless, Si Pei."
The four words "no descendants" would be the most vicious curse if they were to fall on others, but for them, they are the sweetest love words.
Si Pei picked the person up and carried him to the couch:
"I only want you."
Jing Yaohui hooked her arms around his neck, her eyes as charming as silk and her breath as sweet as orchid, and took the initiative to kiss him: "I only want you too."
A night of spring is worth a thousand gold. The two of them were already in tune with each other, so now there was no need to worry about anything else. Jing Yao also took the initiative, which was rare. The Wansheng screaming under the golden bed and brocade quilt did not stop until dawn.
Jing Yao slept until after noon and couldn't help but sigh that Si Pei's physical strength was getting better and better. He even had the energy to get up early to handle government affairs.
With a beauty like her in his arms, isn't it understandable that he would become a tyrant for a day?
Si Peiren sat in the Songyan Pavilion reviewing memorials, his mind already fixed on his beloved wife in the Eastern Palace. The ministers only knew that the Crown Prince was diligent and conscientious, but they had no idea that he had long been distracted.
The more he thought about it, the more he wanted to go see the snow with Yaoyao, and go hunting with Yaoyao in the spring. He also wanted to take Yaoyao on a tour of the mountains and rivers after he found an heir.
He will be with Jing Yao for the next few decades.
Si Pei's heart beat faster and faster. At first he just thought it was because he was too happy, then he suspected that he was tired. By the time he realized that it was the coldness spreading from his heart to the surroundings, it was too late.
Jing Yao was still reading a book on the recliner when the sound of the little eunuch rolling, crying and shouting broke the silence.
"What happened?"
The young eunuch kowtowed repeatedly: "My Lord Crown Prince... His Royal Highness the Crown Prince... is in critical condition due to the poison!"
The book in his hand fell to the ground with a bang, like a heavy hammer, hitting Jing Yao into a state of confusion.
Something happened to Si Pei... She wanted to find Si Pei!
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