Chapter 96 The Wedding Night
Sun Qingzhao had finally managed to ignite Zhou Chuanxing's fighting spirit, but then an imperial decree bestowing marriage upon him turned the bloodthirsty beast into a docile lamb.
Zhou Chuanxing wanted to settle things peacefully, but some people wouldn't let him have his way.
With Grand Tutor Wang and his two sons killed, how could the Empress possibly let it go?
The Prince Rui's mansion was razed to the ground, killing two unborn children. How could Prince Rui possibly stop the war?
Furthermore, the struggle for the throne has always been a life-or-death struggle; one side can't simply call a halt and the other side can let it go.
Zhou Chuanxing had no ambition to become the heir apparent, but his achievements overshadowed the emperor, and he wielded great power—this was his original sin.
Although Tang Xinuan has been named the Princess Consort of Qin, she still cannot protect herself.
Sun Qingzhao was determined to elevate her to the most prestigious position in the world.
Having made up his mind, Sun Qingzhao waved to Lian Qiao.
Lian Qiao disliked this man who was full of cunning schemes. "What do you want with me?"
Sun Qingzhao raised his wine glass and clinked it against hers. "Miss Lianqiao, now that Miss Tang has been made Princess Consort of Qin, don't you have any thoughts about it?"
Lian Qiao remained extremely vigilant. "What are you trying to do?"
Sun Qingzhao laughed and said, "Don't you want to be an official?"
Lian Qiao frowned: "Women can become officials?"
Sun Qingzhao: "Why can't women be officials? Princess Duan was a sixth-rank official."
Lian Qiao snorted, "I wasn't suspended."
Sun Qingzhao: "Once Second Master regains his regency rights, it's just a matter of a word for him to be reinstated."
Lian Qiao couldn't get past Sun Qingzhao, "Tell me the truth, what exactly do you want to do?"
Sun Qingzhao smiled: "Although it was Miss Tang who told me to eat that day, it was you who actually took me shopping for clothes. In return, I should do something in return."
Lian Qiao didn't believe he was being so kind, and adopted a defensive posture, saying, "Just don't try anything with me."
Sun Qingzhao was a grateful person, and his scheming against Lian Qiao was for her own good. "How could I possibly scheme against you? I was just thinking of recommending you to be the commander of the palace guard. Wouldn't that be impressive?"
The security and defense of the entire palace were the responsibility of the Palace Commander, and whoever held that position was very powerful.
"Are you kidding me?"
Sun Qingzhao took a sip of wine. "I'm serious."
Lianqiao dreamed of being an official like a man. "Tell me, what do you want me to do?"
Sun Qingzhao whispered, "Miss Tang is only a princess, so of course she can't promote you. But what if she becomes empress?"
This was utterly outrageous! Lian Qiao was terrified. She first glanced around warily before lowering her voice to scold, "What nonsense are you spouting!"
Sun Qingzhao looked down on her lack of courage, saying, "Think about the merit of following the emperor."
Throughout history, most women have relied on men to achieve success, with very few relying on their own abilities.
Lianqiao harbored a burning passion within her.
Apart from her sister, her entire family perished in the war. If she could become an official through her own abilities, her parents would surely be very happy in the afterlife.
She pointed at Sun Qingzhao, "Lord Sun, you certainly know how to talk."
Sun Qingzhao beckoned with his finger and whispered a few words to Lian Qiao.
Lian Qiao was clever and quickly understood what he meant. "Don't worry, I'll take care of it."
Zhou Chuanxing certainly has no ambition to become the crown prince, but what if the princess wants to become empress?
After encouraging Lianqiao, Sun Qingzhao went to Baihe's side and continued to encourage her.
"Lianqiao will definitely become a female general in the future. Miss Baihe, you must bow to her when you see her again."
Lily and Forsythia had always had a grudge, and she was particularly indignant when she heard this.
"Why can she be a general, but I can't?"
Sun Qingzhao laughed and said, "Because she knows how to adapt to the times."
Lily frowned: "What did you make her do?"
Sun Qingzhao: "If you want to become a general, I can help you, but it depends on whether you have the courage."
Lily asked, "What do you want me to do?"
Sun Qingzhao: "Spread the word that Tang Xinuan is actually Han Xi."
Lily disagreed: "This will put the princess in danger."
Sun Qingzhao: "With you protecting her, what danger could she possibly be in? Besides, with your martial arts skills, why would you be afraid?"
These words struck a chord with Lily.
"Of course I'm not afraid."
Sun Qingzhao: "I'm giving you a chance, otherwise I could have spread it myself."
Lily was still a little worried, "But the prince will punish me if he finds out."
Sun Qingzhao patted his chest and said, "With me in front of you, what are you afraid of? If anything really happens, just confess about me."
...
Zhou Chuanxing was dressed in a bright red wedding robe, which made him look exceptionally handsome and tall.
Apart from the iron chain hanging on his wrist, it's hard to find any flaws.
Tang Xinuan sat on the edge of the bed, watching him approach without blinking, her heart pounding faster and faster.
As the bride sized up Zhou Chuanxing, Zhou Chuanxing was also sizing up his bride.
The wedding preparations were rather rushed, and the wedding dress was sent from the palace; it was originally prepared for Princess Chaoli.
However, since Chao Li wore court attire when she got married, this wedding dress was not used.
Tang Xinuan is beautiful; she looks good in anything.
Zhou Chuanxing stared at her, his throat tightening, unable to look away.
"How can there be such a beautiful bride in the world?"
Tang Xinuan was already shy, and when he praised her, her cheeks turned bright red and she didn't know how to respond.
"Erlang is the most handsome groom in the world."
Zhou Chuanxing pulled the person up, as if he wanted to see the person into his own eyes.
"Nuan Nuan, call me 'husband' so I can hear it."
Tang Xinuan became even more embarrassed, "Is it absolutely necessary to shout?"
Zhou Chuanxing nodded: "We absolutely have to shout it."
He finally has a legitimate title, so he should listen to young girls call him husband more often.
Tang Xinuan had just been worried that Zhou Chuanxing would dislike her, but now, being stared at by him so tenderly and passionately, it was as if his eyes could only hold her.
All the tension and anxiety vanished.
Then he was all she could see.
"My husband—"
Zhou Chuanxing chuckled softly, placing his fist near his lips, his eyes filled with an intense, unyielding smile.
The smile gradually widened until it became uncontrollable.
"Madam, I already have a wife."
He pulled Tang Xinuan to the entrance of the new house and shouted to the sky, "Father Emperor—"
Empress Dowager —
Erlang has a wife. Erlang has a wife.
She is the best girl in the world.
Did you see that?
Erlang's wife is the best girl in the world.
Her name is Tang Xinuan—
He held Tang Xinuan's hand tighter and tighter, as if the late emperor and empress were watching them from heaven.
At this moment, he was happy.
The many guests who were still drinking in the main courtyard all turned to Zhou Chuanxing with blessings and envy when they heard his shout.
Prince Duan couldn't help but sigh, "My second brother was immediately smitten with Miss Tang the first time he saw her, and he even said that he would not take any concubines and would be with her for life."
At the time, I suspected my second brother was joking, but I never expected him to actually do it.
Chao Li said enviously, "My second brother is so good to my second sister-in-law."
Li Zhengyan quickly stated, "In this life, Zhengyan will only ever have the princess."
Chu Yanqing gave Prince Duan a cool glance.
Prince Duan intended to make it clear that he only wanted Miss Chu for the rest of his life.
But when the words are on the tip of my tongue, I just don't know how to say them.
It's all because he used to make a fuss about having three wives and four concubines, which has led to the princess refusing to consummate their marriage now.
"lady……"
Chu Yanqing pretended not to hear and went to talk to Zisu.
Prince Duan sighed silently. He thought to himself, "What if my second brother already has a son while I haven't even consummated my marriage yet?"
Zhou Chuanxing carried the bride back to bed.
The chains rattled, and Tang Xinu, suppressing a laugh, picked them up to show him: "They seem to be in the way a bit."
“Don’t worry,” Zhou Chuanxing sat down on the edge of the bed, took out a small piece of iron from his pocket, quickly unlocked the chain, and put it aside.
Tang Xinu looked at him in disbelief: "You can open it?"
Zhou Chuanxing took her small hand and kissed it. "Your husband is capable in many ways. This is nothing."
Tang Xinu asked, puzzled, "But if you can open it, why have you waited until now?"
Zhou Chuanxing bent down to kiss her forehead, "It was bestowed by my imperial brother, how could I open it unless absolutely necessary?"
Tang Xin smiled at him: "Is this a last resort?"
Zhou Chuanxing: "Is there anything more urgent than the wedding night?"
Before he could finish speaking, he kissed the bride's earlobe.
Tang Xinuan couldn't withstand the force and let out a soft moan.
It struck his eardrums and heart.
Zhou Chuanxing adored her soft and gentle voice.
He deliberately mischievously continued to press his earlobe against hers.
"Call me 'husband' and let me hear it."
Tang Xinuan felt ticklish on her ear and lips from his kisses, and tensed up to avoid him. "Erlang, you're so naughty."
"If I'm not bad, how can I be your husband?"
For the first time, Tang Xinuan realized that her seemingly serious and dull Erlang could actually say sweet words.
"You never even gave me a hug back then."
When Zhou Chuanxing first met the young girl, he was indeed still quite uncultured.
He doesn't even know how to interact with girls.
But he has made rapid progress and is now able to easily make young girls happy.
"It's all thanks to the female teachers who taught us so well."
“You’re so glib,” Tang Xinuan pressed her hand against his thin lips. “I didn’t teach you that.”
At this moment, Tang Xinuan was lying on the red brocade quilt, with Zhou Chuanxing supporting himself on her, his eyes lowered as he stared at her rosy lips.
"What position would you like me to hold you in?"
Tang Xinu thought for a moment, "What do you like?"
Zhou Chuanxing hadn't decided yet, "How about we try them all..."
Tang Xinuan suspected that he wasn't saying anything serious.
"Just a hug?"
Zhou Chuanxing chuckled, "What else do you think there is?"
Tang Xinuan remained silent.
Zhou Chuanxing lowered his head to kiss her soft lips, "My wife is so sweet."
Tang Xinuan inexplicably recalled her cousin's words of advice.
The day before yesterday, my cousin said she was distorted and that no man in the world would cherish her anymore.
Erlang is good to her, but will he be tolerant of her in this kind of situation?
There's no going back in life, and she can't go back in time to stop herself.
"Erlang..."
A cool sensation welled up in my eyes and dripped down the corners of my eyes.
Zhou Chuanxing was terrified. "Did I hurt you?"
He was a military man, so he was bound to be a bit rough. The young girl was delicate and soft, and most of her strength wouldn't be able to withstand his force.
But he hasn't started yet.
Is he scared?
Tang Xinuan bit her lip and gently shook her head.
Zhou Chuanxing grew increasingly anxious, "Where does it hurt? I'll go call the imperial physician..."
He got up to leave, but the little girl stopped him.
"Erlang, I..."
It's a bit embarrassing to talk about.
Zhou Chuanxing patiently asked, "What's wrong? We've already gone through the wedding ceremony. You can tell me anything. Trust me, I'm your husband."
Tang Xinu hesitated for a while before finally speaking under Zhou Chuanxing's extremely worried gaze.
"I am no longer a virgin. If you... are disgusted, you can consider this wedding a performance for the Emperor. When time has passed, I..."
Although she was reluctant, Zhou Chuanxing cared, so she would still leave without hesitation.
Zhou Chuanxing narrowed his eyes, a hint of danger involuntarily flashing in them.
"Who told you anything?"
His little girl is innocent enough, without any ulterior motives, that it's impossible for her to suddenly have such thoughts.
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