Chapter 286: Getting married is a bit of a pain in the ass
The leading mermaid woman walked up to the newlyweds and performed the mermaid etiquette towards Ajiu.
"Your Highness the Saint."
"Today, I come here on the orders of my queen to present you with a gift."
As she spoke, the two merman girls behind her carefully brought up a box made of thousand-year-old warm jade.
When the box was opened, an extremely pure water energy instantly filled the entire hall.
Everyone craned their necks to watch curiously.
Inside the box, there lay a bead the size of a longan quietly.
The bead was azure blue all over, with tiny bits of starlight slowly flowing inside, it was breathtakingly beautiful.
"This is the treasure of my mermaid clan, the 'Heart of the Sea'."
"It is formed from the essence of ten thousand years of seawater. It not only calms the mind and purifies all things, but also connects you to the ocean. As long as you hold this pearl, you can command the power of the four seas."
When these words were spoken, everyone in the room was shocked.
Command the power of the four seas.
What a terrifying authority this is.
The mermaids gave such a precious treasure as a gift, which was more than just a congratulation.
This is a declaration to the whole world.
Ajiu, the future regent princess, is the eternal saint of their mermaid tribe, and is the one they will protect with the power of their entire tribe.
They are here to support Ajiu as her "in-laws".
Ajiu didn't expect them to send such a big gift, and was a little overwhelmed for a moment.
She looked at Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu nodded slightly at her, his eyes full of encouragement.
Ajiu took a deep breath and bowed solemnly to the mermaid woman.
"Thank you very much."
"I accept this gift. Please thank Her Majesty the Queen on my behalf."
A relieved smile appeared on the face of the mermaid woman.
"Your Highness, you will always be a member of my family."
"From now on, Donghai will always have your back."
These words were so powerful that many of the sharp-minded officials present silently put away their unnecessary calculations.
joke.
One regent is enough of a headache.
Now there is another princess who can command the world.
This couple simply doesn't leave any way for others to survive.
Chu Xuanyi watched the mermaid woman and her people retreat back to the guest seats, triggering a new round of whispers. He touched his smooth chin with satisfaction.
Well, the deterrent effect was achieved.
Chu Xuanyi cleared his throat and slowly walked to the center of the hall.
"Everyone."
"The auspicious time has arrived."
"A grand ceremony celebrating the eternal marriage of His Royal Highness the Regent and Miss Ajiu..."
"Now, let's officially begin."
Ajiu felt his heart beating faster than before, and subconsciously squeezed Xiao Yu's hand.
It's over, it's about to begin.
Will I turn my head when I walk next time?
When you are praying in the hall, will your knees go weak and you fall to your knees?
Wouldn't it be even more embarrassing if she fell into Xiao Yu's arms because the crown was too heavy?
Countless scenarios of how she might embarrass herself flashed through her mind.
Xiao Yu noticed her stiffness, and he shook her hand gently, and a force slowly passed through their clasped hands.
He tilted his head and whispered in her ear, "Don't be nervous."
"Just follow me."
"Even if you close your eyes, I can still take you through this journey."
Jiu took a deep breath and nodded, "Yeah."
Xiao Yu held Ajiu's hand and stepped onto the red carpet that covered the entire courtyard. Countless petals fell from the roofs on both sides of the courtyard.
Ajiu secretly glanced at him out of the corner of his eye.
She saw Censor Qian clumsily taking flower petals out of a large sack with a simple smile on his face.
"What are you looking at?" Xiao Yu's gentle voice sounded.
She looked up and saw his focused face through the pearl curtain hanging from the phoenix crown.
"look in……"
Ajiu blinked and said seriously.
“I wish this road were longer.”
"Why?" Xiao Yu was a little puzzled.
"Because of this, I can go to the wedding ceremony later."
"Pfft." Xiao Yu couldn't help but laughed softly.
He really couldn't do anything about her unique way of thinking.
"Are you so afraid of getting married?"
"Yeah." Ah Jiu nodded honestly, "I'm afraid I can't kneel down."
"Why can't you kneel down?"
"This dress is too tight and the tiara is too heavy. I'm afraid I'll roll into a ball if I bend over."
Xiao Yu's smile deepened, and he leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Don't worry."
"If you leave, I'll leave with you."
Ajiu's face turned red. How could this person say such words at this time?
There are so many people around watching, even though they can't hear it.
The two of them whispered to each other all the way, walked the red carpet under the gaze of everyone, and stepped into the main hall decorated with lights.
According to Xiao Yu's wishes, this wedding should be kept simple.
But this "simplicity" only means eliminating the cumbersome formalities of welcoming and seeing off guests and rewarding officials.
The main hall of the Prince Regent's Palace was still decorated with lights and full of joy.
There is only one main seat in the hall.
Sitting on the phoenix throne was a graceful and elegant woman. She was dressed in a dark purple phoenix robe and a golden hairpin on her head. Although she was no longer young, her eyes and eyebrows still showed the unparalleled elegance that once dominated the capital.
She is the current empress dowager, Xiao Yu's biological mother.
At this moment, she was sitting upright with a smile of genuine satisfaction on her face, her eyes always fixed on the newlyweds who were about to walk in.
At the Empress Dowager's side stood the Grand Eunuch Li. The Emperor, ill and unable to attend in person, had dispatched this trusted confidant with a mountain of gifts and an imperial edict of blessing, as a token of his great favor.
Chu Xuanyi had been waiting here for a long time. When he saw Xiao Yu leading Ajiu slowly into the main hall, the smile on his face faded a little and became solemn and dignified.
He held a red marriage certificate in his hand and read aloud after the two of them walked into the hall and stood still.
"Newcomers are in place."
Xiao Yu took Ajiu's hand and walked to the cushion in front of the incense table, and the two stood side by side.
"The auspicious time has arrived, let's perform the ceremony of worship in the hall."
"Bow to heaven and earth." Chu Xuanyi sang loudly.
Xiao Yu and Ajiu turned around and bowed deeply towards the main hall door.
"Bow to your parents twice."
The two men turned around again and knelt down to pay their respects to the empress dowager who was sitting high on the throne.
The Queen Mother accepted their gift with a smile, the joy in her eyes almost overflowing.
"Okay, good boy, get up quickly." She raised her hand and spoke gently.
Manager Li quickly stepped forward and gave him some support.
"Husband and wife bow to each other."
Following Chu Xuanyi's high-pitched singing of "yes", Xiao Yu slowly turned around and stood opposite Ajiu.
This was the first time they were so close together, looking only at each other, in such a solemn ceremony.
At this moment, he was no longer the powerful, cold and aloof regent.
He is just an ordinary man who is finally going to marry the girl he loves.
Ajiu's heart was beating so fast that the little hand holding Xishan tightened involuntarily.
"bye."
Xiao Yu bowed solemnly and bowed deeply towards his final destination in this life.
With a hint of shyness and infinite piety, Jiu bowed to her future support.
This bow is a tribute to the past dependence on life and death.
This bow is for the future together through thick and thin.
This bow is a commitment to a lifetime.
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