Today, Chen Lijiao specifically asked Xu Qier to take her to attend Chen Liyue's wedding, because Prince Yi did not send an invitation to the He family. However, this is also reasonable, because the status of the He family is not enough to enter Prince Yi's palace.
Lu Xingzhou sent an invitation to Madam Shen, but now Madam Shen and He from the second branch of the Shen family are unable to get out of bed, so only Shen Wanghong went to drink Shen Liyue’s wedding wine alone.
There was no way Shen Wanghong would agree to take Shen Lijiao with him.
Moreover, even if Shen Wanghong was a good person, he would never bring his concubine to such an occasion.
Aunt Xiang couldn't even go by herself, let alone take Chen Lijiao with her.
Neither her husband's family nor her parents' family could help at all. If Chen Lijiao wanted to go, she could only beg Xu Qier to take her there.
Of course, Lu Xingzhou would not send an invitation to Xu Qier alone, but after all, Minister Xu was a second-rank official, and there was no reason for Lu Xingzhou to invite others but not him.
Wedding banquets like this are always open to family members, so Xu Qier begged her father to take her along. Xu Youzhi was reluctant at first, but couldn't resist Xu Qier's repeated requests and coaxing, so he finally nodded in agreement.
Xu Youzhi asked Xu Qier to promise again and again that she would never cause any trouble at the wedding banquet of Prince Yi, and Xu Qier agreed.
Xu Qier took Chen Lijiao with her. Of course, it was impossible for Chen Lijiao to attend in her own identity. She could only pretend to be Xu Qier's personal maid and follow Xu Qier into Prince Yi's Mansion.
This was Chen Lijiao's first time coming to Prince Yi's Mansion. She had once had feelings for Prince Yi. Not to mention her, which noble lady in Wangjing City had not had feelings for Prince Yi?
Prince Yi is such a noble person. If one can marry into Prince Yi's palace, then this life will be worth it. Moreover, Prince Yi himself is also a handsome and romantic man, and he is the dream of many noble ladies in Wangjing.
Chen Lijiao followed Xu Qier cautiously, looking at Prince Yi's Mansion curiously. Prince Yi's Mansion was not like some noble families, which decorated themselves magnificently just because they had money. Here, every corner exuded a fresh and elegant atmosphere, and the owner's extraordinary taste could be seen from the architecture and flowers.
Looking more closely, every item and every decoration, although they look simple and natural, are actually very valuable. The flowers and plants in the garden alone are rare species not found anywhere else.
All of them show the low-key luxury of Prince Yi's Mansion.
Chen Lijiao clenched her handkerchief tightly, and couldn't help but imagine what it would be like if she were the mistress of Prince Yi's Mansion and lived in such a paradise on earth.
As Shen Lijiao thought about it, she couldn't help but straighten her back and put on the same style she used to have when she was in the Shen family.
Xu Qier stopped and glared at Shen Lijiao with an unfriendly look.
Not to mention that Shen Lijiao was wearing a maid's clothes today, even Shen Lijiao herself was no different from a maid in her eyes.
But Chen Lijiao actually straightened her back and gradually walked to her side. How could Xu Qier bear it?
Chen Lijiao was still immersed in her own world. She was still thinking about what she would arrange in the garden if she were the hostess, but she couldn't seem to think of anything. After all, the setting and layout of Prince Yi's Mansion were almost perfect.
Xu Qier had stopped, but Shen Lijiao was still walking forward. Xu Qier frowned, and the girl beside her reminded her, "Second Miss Shen."
Chen Lijiao came back to her senses when someone called her. She turned around to look at Xu Qier and realized that she had walked a distance alone. She was shocked, fearing that Xu Qier would blame her.
He quickly trotted behind Xu Qi'er and stood shoulder to shoulder with her maid. He lowered his head and apologized, "I'm sorry, I was a little mesmerized by the scenery in Prince Yi's Mansion just now."
Xu Qier rolled her eyes at her unhappily and said, "You need to know your own identity."
Xu Qier's words were a bit harsh, and Shen Lijiao was of course unhappy, but she couldn't refute it, so she could only respond in a low voice.
When the sun was about to set, the emperor and empress arrived.
The emperor and empress walked into Prince Yi's palace hand in hand, and everyone in Prince Yi's palace knelt down.
The emperor was in a good mood today. He waved his hand and asked everyone to stand up, then took the queen's hand and walked directly into the main hall.
Shen Lijiao stood behind Xu Qier, not knowing what she felt in her heart.
The Emperor and Empress attached so much importance to Prince Yi's wedding. Normally, the prince's wedding would just be a ceremony held in his own residence, and he would bring his bride to the palace to pay his respects the next day. However, the Emperor and Empress came to Prince Yi's wedding in person. What an honor it was.
Although the emperor and empress are not necessarily doing this for Chen Liyue, but they really value Prince Yi, is she worthy of Chen Liyue?
When the auspicious time came, Lu Xingzhou took Shen Liyue’s hand and slowly walked into the main hall.
Shen Liyue's head was covered by the veil, and she couldn't see the road ahead. She felt a little nervous, but the big hand holding her was so steady, and every step she took was very firm.
Next, after a series of procedures such as worshipping in the hall and toasting, Shen Liyue and Lu Xingzhou were finally sent to the bridal chamber.
Chen Liyue had experienced all of this in her previous life, but she could no longer remember the details. At that time, Fang Zhiran received a military order and was about to go to the battlefield, so the wedding was kept simple. After Fang Zhiran paid homage to heaven and earth, he rushed to the battlefield, and there was not even a bridal chamber.
So when Shen Liyue and Lu Xingzhou sat on the same bed, Shen Liyue was still very nervous.
Fortunately, there was no one else in the room except Xi Niang and the lotus and fishing boat brought by Shen Liyue.
After spreading red dates, peanuts, longans, and lotus seeds all over their bed, the bridesmaid said to Lu Xingzhou with a smile, "Now please, groom, lift the red veil of the bride."
Lu Xingzhou took the wedding scale, his hands trembling unconsciously, but he naturally didn't want to show his cowardice at this time. He calmed himself down and lifted Shen Liyue's veil.
The veil was removed, revealing Shen Liyue's beautiful and delicate face. Shen Liyue was shy and did not dare to look directly into Lu Xingzhou's eyes, but Lu Xingzhou's eyes were fascinated by Shen Liyue and he could not take his eyes off her.
He always knew that Shen Liyue was extremely beautiful, but today she was even more beautiful.
And this beautiful Chen Liyue will be his Princess Yi after today.
Lu Xingzhou was stunned unconsciously, and the bridesmaid reminded him with a smile: "It's time for the bride and groom to drink the wedding wine."
Chen Liyue and Lu Xingzhou reached out to take the wine glasses from the bridesmaid. Lu Xingzhou picked up the glass and was about to drink it all. Chen Liyue was a little stunned. What did Lu Xingzhou mean by this?
Fortunately, the bridesmaid was there to remind him, "Groom, this is the wedding wine."
Lu Xingzhou finally came to his senses. He was too nervous. He had specifically asked the matchmaker about today's procedures two days ago, but he had completely forgotten everything when he was in the situation himself.
The shame has come to Shen Liyue.
After the wedding wine was drunk, the bridesmaid used scissors to cut a lock of hair from each of Shen Liyue and Lu Xingzhou, tied them up with a red string, put them in a brocade box, and handed it to Shen Liyue.
"In this way, the ceremony is completed. I will take my leave now." The matchmaker said with a smile.
Lu Xingzhou waved his hand and didn't pay much attention to it, but Chen Liyue did not forget the etiquette and asked Yuzhou to hand the red envelope that had been prepared long ago to the matchmaker. The matchmaker did not refuse it. This was the gift of the newlyweds, and she was willing to share in the joy.
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