Chapter 33: Eye disease not cured? Does he not want to treat it?
Su Yurou's eyes turned red with anger.
The Crown Prince clearly said that he had to marry Yun Bailian as his principal wife only because of Tianfeng, and that he would give himself more dowry as compensation so that he could look proud when he got married!
The boxes at the back were sent by the prince early in the morning. Because time was too tight, they were directly included in the dowry team together with the porters. However, the boxes were empty!
Yun Bailian almost tore her already torn sleeve even more.
Daddy is too much. He actually replaced my dowry with empty boxes and made me embarrassed!
His greed for money has reached his limit. I cannot just let this go!
The two of them were so angry that their faces turned purple when they heard the laughter outside, especially when it was accompanied by the praise for the grandeur of Yun Qingqing's dowry, which made them even more upset.
Yun Bailian gritted her teeth.
Why does that ugly guy steal my limelight!
Isn't it just a few stinky dollars? These lowly people are just superficial!
When we get to the palace later, there’ll be the pretty Yun Qingqing!
The three wedding processions marched all the way to the imperial palace. Led by officials from the Ministry of Rites, the three sedan chairs arrived at the Yongde Hall, which was decorated as a wedding hall.
The palace had already been decorated with bright red silk to create a festive atmosphere. Civil and military officials had come together to congratulate the emperor. With the emperor's permission, all the noblemen and ladies in the capital also showed up.
The emperor and empress, dressed in auspicious attire, sat on high seats in the hall, looking at the door with a smile.
The two grooms were already waiting in the hall.
Crown Prince Xiao Zirui was wearing a bright red wedding dress that fit him perfectly. He stood tall and straight and looked high-spirited. His handsome appearance attracted many admiring glances.
On the other side, the Regent, although sitting in a wheelchair, had an unparalleled aura of dignity, and his long-standing power made it almost impossible for the officials to look directly at him.
Until Nan Zheng behind him whispered:
"My Lord, the princess is here."
All the civil and military officials suddenly saw that the regent, who was always as cold and stern as a demon, actually had a gentle smile on his face!
In an instant, it was as if the clouds had cleared and the sun came out. The whole hall seemed to be brighter, and the godly face made everyone hold their breath.
The attention of the noble ladies, who were originally attracted by the handsomeness and nobleness of the prince, suddenly shifted, revealing astonished looks, blushing and heartbeating.
"It turns out that His Royal Highness the Regent is the most handsome man in Liang State!"
"It's a pity that His Highness is disabled..."
"So what? Even though His Highness is sitting in a wheelchair, isn't he still able to plan and strategize, and to defeat the barbarians on the border so that they dare not invade again? He is the god of war, a great hero!"
"Although the Regent is a generation older than the Crown Prince, he is only 25 years old this year, right? I wonder when he plans to take a concubine..."
Many noble ladies were whispering. Xiao Zirui had sharp hearing and his face darkened and he secretly clenched his fists.
Xiao Changheng turned a deaf ear to the discussions. The smile on his face only flashed briefly before he returned to his cold look.
The ladies paused for a moment, then started talking again:
"Why didn't I realize before? The prince is so handsome even when he's not smiling!"
"I envy Yun Qingqing so much. It would be great if I could marry the Regent, even if I could just be a concubine..."
"My family has no power, I'm content to be a concubine of the Regent!"
Xiao Changheng: ...
The ladies were discussing so enthusiastically that even the Emperor and the Empress could hear them.
The Emperor looked at the Regent with a look of satisfaction and said with a smile:
"My brother was in command of the army when he was a teenager, and he pacified the border before he was twenty, killing the barbarians and making them tremble with fear! You are the pillar of our Daliang State and a blessing to our country!"
"My brother, your important matter of starting a family and career has been a big concern for me for many years. Now that your iron tree has finally blossomed, I am very relieved! Now that your principal wife has been decided, you can also put the matter of taking concubines and concubines on the agenda!"
As soon as the emperor spoke, not only did the noble ladies discuss it more enthusiastically, but even many important officials in the court also began to think about marrying the regent.
This is the regent who has great power and commands a large number of troops!
Moreover, he was blind and crippled, and posed no threat to the throne. The emperor valued him so much that he had no defenses! If he became a relative of such a person, his entire family would soar to the sky!
However, when the queen heard what the emperor said, her expression changed slightly.
We can't let the regent use marriage to win over other forces. She quickly coughed and looked at the ceremonial officer:
"It's about time."
The ceremonial officer quickly began the next process and presided over the worship ceremony.
The three brides, wearing red veils, were accompanied by their maids and servants to the front of the hall. Yun Bailian and Su Yurou stood in front of Xiao Zirui. Yun Bailian held her torn sleeves tightly and did not dare to let go, for fear that others would notice something was wrong.
Fortunately, the wedding dress was complicated and had wide sleeves, so even the maid next to her didn't notice it.
Yun Qingqing was also led to Xiao Changheng.
The newlyweds on both sides bowed together to the sound of the ceremonial officer singing.
Xiao Changheng and the Emperor are brothers born of the same mother. The current Empress Dowager has been ill for a long time and unable to get out of bed, so the Emperor, his elder brother, and his elder sister-in-law, the Empress, serve as her parents.
After the wedding ceremony, according to etiquette, the groom must use a wedding scale to lift the bride's veil.
Yun Bailian and Su Yurou had finally waited for this moment. They thought that Yun Qingqing's face was so ugly that they didn't know how many guests would be scared when the veil was lifted!
By then, if the person he has arranged makes a few more remarks, the Regent will lose all his face!
When Xiao Zirui lifted their veil, they no longer had time to look at the Crown Prince affectionately and could not wait to look to the other side.
Sure enough, Xiao Changheng just took the scale pole and hesitated without moving.
The queen's eyes flashed, and she suddenly smiled:
"The Regent is the God of War of our Liang State. He has worked hard and made great contributions. This marriage is really unfair to you. If you don't want to lift the veil, it's fine."
She said this as if she was being considerate, but it immediately reminded all the guests of Yun Qingqing's disfigurement, and many people couldn't help but look at her with deep meaning.
Su Yurou saw the Queen's intention and immediately said softly:
"Your Majesty, this is probably against etiquette. Besides, all the civil and military officials in the court are looking forward to seeing the beauty of the Regent Princess. How can we let them down?"
Yun Bailian rolled her eyes, smiled and walked over to Yun Qingqing, holding her arm affectionately and said:
"Sister, the Regent is such a heroic figure. You won't let him violate the etiquette set by our ancestors in this inner palace for you, right?"
"Actually, sister, you don't have to worry too much about your appearance. I believe the prince won't care."
The more she said this, the more the guests wanted to know how ugly Yun Qingqing was, and everyone's attention was focused on her.
Yun Qingqing clearly felt Xiao Changheng's breath suddenly turn cold. She suddenly chuckled and said loudly:
"What are you guessing about? My prince's eye disease has not healed yet. He is afraid of hurting me by accident, so he moves slowly."
Guests: ...
Does your prince have an eye disease? Is it because he doesn't want to treat it?
Yun Qingqing ignored everyone's reactions, pushed Yun Bailian aside, walked forward, half-knelt down in front of Xiao Changheng, and said softly:
"My Lord, I am here."
She held his hands holding the wedding scale with both hands and guided him to slowly lift up the red veil.
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