Chapter 326 The General's Wedding
Heaven and earth are worshipped in the princess's mansion.
The Emperor and Empress came in person, as did Prince Rui and his wife, and the Ninth Prince Huo Yan, who had been recuperating from his injuries at home for a long time.
Many officials from Daxing came to congratulate him, but Shao Feiyang's parents did not come because they were away in charge of the army and were not allowed to leave their posts without permission. Only his two brothers returned to Beijing to congratulate him.
Ye Ninglan doesn't have any relatives on her side. There are only a few officials who sent her to Daxing for marriage. After the ceremony tonight, these people will also return to Xiling, leaving her alone to face the tigers, leopards, and wolves.
During the wedding ceremony, all the guests were smiling, and Ye Ninglan was also smiling, but her smile did not reach her eyes.
Shao Feiyang held the other end of the red silk. There was no smile on his handsome face, only the determination to complete the task at all costs. His eyes were firm as if he was about to be executed calmly.
"Bow to Heaven and Earth!"
"Bow to the Emperor and Empress!"
"The couple bows to each other and is escorted to the bridal chamber!"
With the ceremonial officer singing loudly, the newlyweds were married.
The emperor was very satisfied with the marriage and said that the two should stay together and protect each other to achieve a hundred years of peace between the two countries. Everyone around him agreed.
Shao Feiyang murmured "yes", and then, surrounded by everyone, he entered the bridal chamber with Ye Ninglan.
Inside the bridal chamber, the candles are burning high and the word "happiness" appears in pairs.
He didn't even glance at Ye Ninglan, and turned to go to the front hall.
"Please stay, Prince Consort!"
Ye Ninglan's maid called him, but he didn't even turn around.
Seeing this, Xi Niang and others smiled bitterly and all retreated.
In an instant, only a few Xiling maids were left standing in the bridal chamber.
The youngest Xiling maid complained, "General Shao really doesn't take our princess seriously!"
"He didn't want to marry me in the first place, so it doesn't count if he didn't run away from the marriage."
Ye Ninglan said with a smile, and reached out to lift off the red veil on her head.
"Princess!" The maidservant nearby saw this and tried to stop her, but it was too late. "People in Daxing say that the bride's veil must be lifted by the groom himself, so that they can live happily and lovingly in the future. Why did you lift the veil yourself?"
Ye Ninglan took the veil in his hands and played with it, saying nonchalantly, "You also said that it's the custom of the people of Daxing, not our Xiling."
"But..." the maid said, "The princess married the general of Daxing. If she doesn't follow the customs of Daxing in the future, I'm afraid..."
"What are you afraid of?" Ye Ninglan said, "If he doesn't want to marry me, I won't stay in Daxing for long. I will take you home."
"We believe the princess will be able to take us home."
After arriving in the capital of Daxing, the maids missed their hometown day and night. When they heard the princess say that she would take them home, they couldn't help but burst into tears. They all knelt down and paid homage to Ye Ninglan.
It was clearly the decision made by the emperor and the princes to attack Daxing. The eldest princess had always strongly opposed it, but they refused to listen, believing that the internal strife in Daxing and the cooperation between internal and external forces would be a perfect opportunity to invade other countries.
But after the war broke out, a King of Chang'an emerged from Daxing and turned the tide of the war. He led his troops to counterattack Xiling. The court of Xiling was thrown into chaos, and the princes who shouted to annex Daxing fell silent. In the end, the eldest princess had to put on armor and go into battle to fight against the people of Daxing.
Now Xiling is seeking peace with Daxing and has sent its eldest princess to marry.
The eldest princess seems to care about nothing. It seems that she can abandon her reputation, freedom and even dignity. Everyone has forgotten that she is actually a girl in her early twenties.
She left her country and came to Daxing under tremendous pressure. She was rejected by the prince of Daxing one after another and finally married a general.
She was not liked by her husband and was unwilling to go through even the basic etiquette and procedures.
If it were the favored Princess Xiling, she would probably be ashamed and angry to death by now.
Ye Ninglan did not feel any self-pity. She felt that Shao Feiyang's attitude was understandable. What she wanted was to stabilize the situation and wait for an opportunity to return to Xiling, and soar into the sky when the wind and clouds came.
When Shao Feiyang returned to the front hall, the emperor and empress had already returned to the palace. Prince Rui and his wife and the ninth prince Huo Yan came forward one after another to congratulate him and left first.
During the banquet, the guests chatted and laughed, and raised their glasses to congratulate General Shao on his wedding.
Everyone knew that Shao Feiyang was forced to marry Princess Xiling. At the banquet, there were many young officials and children of powerful people who were named to participate in the selection of husbands at the Phoenix Terrace. They were the ones who laughed the happiest.
Princess Xiling chose Shao Feiyang, and the emperor issued an edict to grant the marriage on the spot. However, as long as the marriage was not completed, it was likely to be cancelled. Everyone waited with trepidation, and finally the day of their marriage came, and they could finally put their minds at ease.
"General Shao, come on, I'll toast you three glasses." Young General Xu was so happy that he was the first to raise his glass to express his gratitude to Shao Feiyang. "I wish you and Princess Xiling a happy marriage, a son soon, many children and grandchildren, and a lifetime of happiness together..."
The guests nearby laughed and said, "This is the first time I've heard General Xu use several idioms in a row!"
"I'm so happy! If it weren't for General Shao, Princess Xiling might have chosen me. So, General Shao is my great benefactor!"
Young General Xu is a notorious dandy in the capital, but he is afraid that Princess Xiling will choose him, so he came to attend the wedding banquet today and was so happy that he didn't sleep all night.
Shao Feiyang was already unhappy, and upon hearing this, he poured the wine on the other person's face, "Why don't you look in the mirror? Even if Ye Ninglan was blind, he wouldn't look down on you!"
When the wine was poured, everyone was shocked.
Young General Xu Pengju was stunned for a moment, then reacted and became furious. "Shao Feiyang, you dare to throw wine on me? What? Do you think Princess Xiling chose you because you are capable? Let me tell you - Princess Xiling is known for her lust. She chose you just because of your face. When she gets tired of you, who knows how many times she will cuckold you, hahahahahahaha!"
Shao Feiyang's handsome face darkened slightly, and he kicked Xu Pengju out with one kick, knocking down a flower stand not far away.
The guests at the table could no longer laugh upon seeing this and all stood up. Some wanted to help Xu Pengju, while others wanted to stop the fight.
"Well done!" Song Wan'er clapped her hands three times, then stood up and said, "This blind fellow has publicly damaged the reputation of Princess Xiling, clearly intending to sabotage the marriage between the two countries. It's truly despicable, utterly despicable! If the Emperor knew, he would certainly not let him off lightly!"
As soon as these words were spoken, those who wanted to help Xu Pengju silently withdrew their hands and dared not to help.
Some people even stood up to accuse Xu Pengju of saying such things, and praised General Shao for not believing the rumors, saying that kicking Xu Pengju was a light punishment.
Everyone secretly cursed Xu Pengju as a fool, and the arguments were all in favor of Shao Feiyang. Xu Pengju saw that the situation was not going well, so he got up and left angrily.
No one took this person's departure seriously, and continued to talk and laugh. The atmosphere at the table soon returned to normal.
Shao Feiyang straightened his clothes, poured another glass of wine, and placed it in front of Song Wan'er, "Thank you... Miss Song."
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