The whole country celebrated the wedding of the emperor and empress.
Chu Li hardly slept that night. The palace maids were busy going in and out, preparing the rules, from the bright candlelight in the night to the dim light of dawn.
Dawn is breaking in the sky.
"The auspicious time has arrived. Your Majesty, please change into your phoenix robe!"
A row of palace maids knelt on the ground, holding trays. The gorgeous phoenix coronet and bridal robe were the lifelong desire of all women.
Chu Li stroked it gently.
Every item is priceless.
"Help me change my clothes."
"yes."
Surrounded by palace maids.
Chu Li opened his arms and closed his eyes, with another thought in his mind, but somehow, he felt a little dizzy.
"Empress, what's wrong with you?" Cai Ping hurriedly supported her.
Are you feeling unwell anywhere?
Why did he suddenly stagger two steps?
"Maybe I didn't sleep well last night."
Cai Ping breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "You must be very happy."
After all, after today, Miss Xie will become the most noble woman in the world.
Chu Li had a calm expression.
Yeah?
Looking at her reflection in the bronze mirror, the woman was wearing a gorgeous phoenix crown, flamboyant robes, and a long skirt that reached the ground, fully displaying her noble status. She was adorned with heavy clothing and accessories and she almost looked nothing like herself.
So strange.
"The Emperor has arrived--" From outside came the eunuch's shrill and feminine announcement.
Everyone knelt down and saluted.
Chu Li turned her head and saw a man in a red dress, bright and flamboyant, striding towards her, supported by a group of palace servants.
Chu Yeli's eyes fell on Chu Li, and immediately he looked at her with deep meaning:
"Xiaojiu, you are so beautiful."
More beautiful and vivid than imagined.
When the dream of childhood is finally realized, the satisfaction at that moment is indescribable.
Chu Li smiled slightly: "Fifth brother."
The man came over, took her hand, walked around her, and was very satisfied: "Madam Wen Fei's craftsmanship is excellent. This phoenix robe is perfect for you."
Chu Li smiled and said nothing.
He picked up the phoenix feather hairpin and gently inserted it into her hair.
They are married and love each other deeply.
"Xiaojiu, from now on, I will protect you for the rest of your life."
Chu Li narrowed his eyes slightly, "Yeah."
The eunuch stood at the door: "Your Majesty, it's almost time."
"Okay, tell the Ministry of Rites to start the ceremony."
Chu Yeli raised his broad palm, and Chu Li slowly stretched out his hand and placed it in his palm.
He took her hand and walked out of Fengyi Palace.
All the palace maids and eunuchs knelt on the ground and bowed their heads to pay homage. From Fengyi Palace to the front court, to Dacheng Hall, and to the palace gate, everyone knelt to pay homage.
After getting on the imperial carriage, Chu Yeli held Chu Li's hand tightly and sat down side by side.
In the city, a red carpet was spread out for ten miles. Guards had already stood on both sides of the red carpet. Countless people were stopped on both sides of the street, looking at the emperor and empress's luxurious carriage coming.
"The royal carriage is coming!"
"The new emperor is so young, and the queen is so beautiful!"
"Don't push me, don't push me..."
"I envy the Queen so much..."
"Your Majesty is so handsome!"
The guards held spears and maintained order. The long line stretched out for several meters. The music of the ceremonial guard spread, interweaving with the heated discussions of the people, and the atmosphere was pushed to one climax after another.
"emperor!"
"Empress!"
Chu Li sat on the luxurious carriage with his hands folded, looking at the people who were enthusiastically crowding on both sides of the street. The crowd was surging, and it was a huge crowd of people, a mixed crowd of all kinds.
The whole country celebrated and granted amnesty.
Chu Yeli ordered a half-year tax reduction and exemption, and required every household to light red lanterns, open granaries to release grain, and help beggars, so that all the people could celebrate together.
She lowered her eyes and scanned the surging crowd, looking for something.
According to the rules, the emperor and empress had to parade through the streets, accept worship from the people, and then burn incense to their ancestors before they could be included in the family tree. Finally, they would return to the palace to perform the ceremony of husband and wife.
Chu Yeli was the emperor who restored the country. He had not yet opened an ancestral temple, so he did not need to burn incense to his ancestors. He toured the imperial capital three times and then went straight back to the palace.
From the busiest East City Gate, travel to the more remote West City Gate.
Chu Yeli's face was filled with a gentle smile, and he was full of vigor and vitality, like a young man riding a horse galloping in the spring breeze. He proudly held Chu Li's hand tightly and never let go throughout the whole process.
"Xiaojiu."
"Um?"
"Are you happy?"
"She's only happy when she's with me."
In the air, a cold and stern voice with strong penetrating power stood out from the noisy crowd.
On the long street, at the end of the red carpet, a dark-black figure rode a warhorse and slowly walked out.
tread.
Tap--
The war horse raised its hooves and head, looking directly at the emperor and empress's carriage at the other end of the red carpet from a distance of more than ten meters.
"Regent?!"
"Isn't he dead?"
When the officials saw the newcomers, they all widened their eyes in astonishment, "What...what's going on?"
Chu Li's eyes lit up. The moment she saw the person coming, her expression, which had been dull until now, became lively like the dawn in the sky:
"Uncle... ugh!"
Her hand was still in Chu Yeli's hand.
As soon as he stood up, he was dragged back down.
Chu Yeli looked at the visitor with a calm expression, as if he had expected nothing unexpected. "Today is the wedding day of the Queen and I. Are you here to ask for a glass of wedding wine, Prince Regent?"
Chu Dichi smiled faintly:
"Are you worthy enough to marry her?"
As the cold voice fell, a group of plainclothes soldiers immediately rushed out from the crowded people, tore off their disguises and drew out their hidden swords.
In an instant, the joyful atmosphere disappeared, the air became solemn and turned into a battlefield filled with smoke.
The people were so frightened that they fled in haste and hid far away.
"Black Armor Guard?"
Chu Yeli narrowed his eyes, "You actually summoned the Black Armor Guards right under my nose, but I didn't receive any news."
Xiao Yexing rode over, "You can't hold on to this land."
Qin Muyu also arrived.
Jingying and Chongfeng appeared behind the imperial carriage with their men, surrounding Chu Yeli and others from the front and back.
Chu Yeli looked normal, and smiled:
"Whether you can sit firmly is my ability, whether you can take it back is your ability."
Holding Chu Li's hand tightly, he gently stroked his heart, "What do you think, Xiaojiu?"
Chu Li struggled hard to get his hands back, but couldn't.
"Fifth brother, please let go. You are the one who has been stubborn all along. This is the kingdom of Da Chu, and it is our home!"
No matter how good their friendship was when they were young, they were destined to stand on opposite sides.
The hatred of losing a country.
He wants to restore his country, and she also has her own homeland.
She has tried her best, but she still can't find a way to have the best of both worlds. What can she do? She is just a mortal.
"So, you already knew that the Regent was still alive?" Chu Yeli looked at her with a smile, but there was no warmth in his eyes, which were frighteningly solemn.
"During this time, you have been pretending to be patient and gentle, staying by my side, lowering my guard, and paralyzing me."
"You have been secretly communicating with him for a long time, and you want to take advantage of our wedding day and plot against me."
The smile in his eyes almost tore everything apart.
"Xiaojiu, you betrayed me."
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