So the two of them, each with their own thoughts, returned to the peach tree.
The peach blossoms on the branches are still in full bloom, a sea of crimson.
Xie Xuanzhao raised her eyes, gazing at the strange peach tree. Then, remembering how much Liu Qinglan had shown concern for the blossoms, she asked, "Is it customary in your hometown to become a disciple beneath a peach tree?"
Liu Qinglan glanced at her quietly and nodded, "Yes. It has to be under the peach tree."
Xie Xuanzhao observed her little movements, pondered for a moment, and then said, "With nothing in hand, the ceremony is too simple. Since you sincerely want to make me your boss, then according to my rules, the ceremony must be grand."
Liu Qinglan exclaimed, "What does it take to be solemn?"
Xie Xuanzhao looked at her and slowly approached step by step. Liu Qinglan felt that the beautiful queen in front of her with squinting eyes was very much like a big-tailed wolf with bad intentions. She quickly stepped back and nervously covered her butt with her hands to prevent her tail from popping out in fear.
He kept backing away, and finally fell against the trunk of a peach tree with a thud.
Xie Xuanzhao raised his hand, holding the tree trunk with one hand, and wrapped the little beauty under his arm, breathing softly: "Didn't you say that when you pay homage to the boss here, you have to get a pot of fine wine?"
Being so anxious, he forgot to prepare the wine. Liu Qinglan pretended to be calm and said, "It's okay if you don't use it. It's all empty."
"That won't do. How can we have an auspicious day without good wine?" Xie Xuanzhao said slowly, "The auspicious ceremony is best held under the moonlight. Let's prepare a pot of fine grape wine and drink a glass together. That's the best way."
Liu Qinglan looked confused. Why did this sound so strange? "Why is it so troublesome? We don't have so many rules here!"
"With me, there are so many details to consider." Xie Xuanzhao tilted his head. "If you find it troublesome, I'll prepare it. All you have to do is show up here when the moon is high above the willow trees."
Liu Qinglan immediately said, "No, I have to prepare the wine. After all, I am the one who is worshipping you as my boss!"
"Okay. Go back and prepare some wine, and change into a red palace dress, and wear red embroidered shoes. Remember?" Xie Xuan responded quickly, not being polite to her at all.
"Why...why do you want to change into red clothes?" Liu Qinglan looked at her in confusion.
Xie Xuanzhao said seriously, "Celebration."
After the two of them had discussed it, Liu Qinglan confirmed with her again, "You really have to come tonight. Don't make me wait here in vain."
Xie Xuanzhao nodded with a smile, "I will definitely come. Those who don't come are the little dogs."
"Then it's a deal!" Liu Qinglan clapped his hands happily, with a little joy on his face. He didn't expect it to be so smooth. He thought the beautiful queen would not agree!
Xie Xuanzhao looked at her happy little face, and the smile in his eyes became more and more intense.
When they were riding back together, they suddenly remembered today's mission.
I guess the emperor and his men are still in the palace waiting to see the results!
Xie Xuanzhao rode on his horse, looking up at the line of autumn geese flying by in the setting sun.
"Qinglan, catch some sika deer and foxes and bring them back. I'll shoot a wild goose."
It is autumn now, the season when wild geese migrate south. There are many geese in the sky, so it is very common to shoot a goose back home, and you can't be considered a good shot.
Liu Qinglan had no doubt about the Beauty Queen's intentions and nodded, "Okay."
In fact, there was no need to catch them. Liu Qinglan used his magical powers to transmit the message, and the deer and fox ran out.
"Just come with me back, and then I'll let you go and put on a show for them." Liu Qinglan instructed them one by one.
These are all trained fairies with more than enough self-protection abilities, so they are happy to help Liu Qinglan.
Xie Xuanzhao caught a wild goose, tied its legs and wings with red silk cloth, and handed it to Liu Qinglan. "This is for you."
"Why did you give me a wild goose?" Liu Qinglan took it in a hurry and looked at the wild goose, which also looked confused.
"This is Nacai." Xie Xuanzhao said lightly.
The first of the "six rituals" of human marriage proposal.
Xie Xuanzhao looked at Liu Qinglan who was holding Dayan in her arms. He looked calm and relieved in his heart: she accepted the betrothal gift.
Liu Qinglan, with a confused look on his face, held the wild goose in his arms and rode back on the same horse with the beautiful queen, followed by two deer and a fox.
The guards had already returned, and this trip yielded a rich harvest, including lions, tigers and leopards.
The head of the Xie family watched his sister get off the horse, looked at the little animals, and frowned.
Unexpectedly, Xie Xuanzhao came back empty-handed and said, "Yue Fei won the hunt today. I am ashamed of myself."
The Xie family's head asked her, "So what did you bring back?"
Xie Xuanzhao pointed at the wild goose in Liu Qinglan's arms, "This one."
Xie Jiajun, who was preparing to cheer and celebrate the victory, almost dropped his jaw. The Queen only shot an ordinary goose!
The emperor slapped his thigh happily, saying, "Concubine Yue is so proud of herself!"
The emperor, overjoyed, immediately bestowed upon him a vast array of gifts. Liu Qinglan, preoccupied with the evening's romance, thought these were nothing but fleeting thoughts.
The head of the Xie family was both angry and amused. Finally, he shook his head, stood up and left, feeling helpless about what he could do with his willful sister.
After a period of rest, the first day of the hunting competition came to an end at dusk.
The emperor went to the high pavilion to entertain the young guards who had performed well today. The emperor and his ministers drank and talked happily.
Xie Xuanzhao returned to her bedroom first. Yan Mo had already prepared warm water and bed clothes for her.
"Yan Mo." Xie Xuanzhao called his personal maid while taking off his tights.
Yan Mo quickly came out from behind the gauze curtain, "My Lady, what do you want?"
"Go and prepare a pair of phoenix candles and a piece of red paper." Xie Xuanzhao flipped through the clothes that Yan Mo had prepared in advance, put them back, and then walked to the wardrobe.
"Why are you still standing there? Go quickly. By the way, prepare a pot of good wine and two cups and put them together. I will need them later." Xie Xuanzhao glanced at Yan Mo who was standing there without reacting.
Yan Mo didn't dare to neglect it and hurriedly did as she was told. However, she was filled with doubts. Why did these things look so much like those used for a wedding...
Liu Qinglan also returned to her own room. Lulu was beside her, grinning from ear to ear. "Your Majesty, you really stole the show today. His Majesty has rewarded you with so much. Of all the ladies in the harem, you are the only one who has received a share! What a great favor..."
While Lulu was chattering non-stop, Liu Qinglan rummaged through the clothes in the suitcase and finally found a pomegranate red silk dress.
"Lulu, stop talking and help me dress up. I want the most beautiful one!" Liu Qinglan hurriedly changed into her dress and quickly sat in front of the bronze mirror.
Lulu was startled, then thought that the Empress might have come to her senses and was going to dress up to thank the Emperor! So she hurried over happily, "Don't worry, I'll dress you up right away and make sure you look beautiful."
Liu Qinglan urged her, "Hurry up, hurry up." She really couldn't wait any longer.
After a moment, a gorgeously dressed beauty appeared in the diamond-shaped bronze mirror. She had a straight nose, a fair face, and was very cute and pretty.
Liu Qinglan looked forward and felt that something was missing, so she pursed her lips and said, "How about putting on some more rouge?"
Lulu stared at her red lips, and an idea suddenly came to her mind.
After applying it, the red lips in the bronze mirror are bright and colorful, like a plump cherry that is about to shed its juice, making people want to pick it up.
Liu Qinglan silently gave Lulu a thumbs up, so awesome!
Lulu was very proud of her sudden inspiration. It was so sweet that it made people want to take a bite!
Liu Qinglan stood up, wearing a red dress and red embroidered shoes, smiling sweetly, and looked at Lulu, "How is it, how is it?"
"It's so beautiful, Your Majesty, you can go out now!" Lulu was very excited, "Your Majesty..." She will definitely not be able to control herself!
Before he could finish his words, the little beauty in front of him ran out with her skirt lifted up.
Lulu hurriedly chased after her, "My Lady, how could you leave me alone..."
Liu Qinglan raised his hand and waved with his back to her, indicating that she didn't need to follow.
Lulu hugged the mahogany door, looking conflicted and regretful. How could she not take me with her?
All was silent. In the distance, the high pavilion was brightly lit, and the emperor and his ministers were still drinking and chatting. No one knew that beneath the palace's back wall, Dao Xianna's figure cautiously skirted the long corridor, all the way to the clear spring in the back mountain.
It is a full moon tonight, and the moon, seen from the mountains, seems especially clear, round and large.
The moonlight was like snow, shining on a peach tree in full bloom beside the clear spring.
At this moment, a beautiful woman was standing under the tree.
A pair of lit phoenix candles were placed on the stone, and the flickering candlelight illuminated a large red double happiness character pasted on the tree trunk.
Before going out, Xie Xuanzhao personally cut out the word "囍" from a piece of red paper with scissors, then brought a pot of fine wine and two wine glasses and arranged everything here early.
The moonlight was swaying, and Liu Qinglan came out of the woods with her skirt lifted up. When she looked up, she saw the beautiful queen, also dressed in red, standing under the moon, so beautiful that she was breathtakingly stunning.
She held her breath, walked lightly to Xie Xuanzhao's side, and said, "I'm here."
Xie Xuanzhao came back to his senses and quietly admired the little beauty in the red dress.
The pair of phoenix eyes under the moonlight are deep and sparkling, passionate and affectionate.
Liu Qinglan also stared at her intently, unable to extricate himself from her beauty.
"Auspicious day, beautiful scenery, and delicious wine. Qinglan, let's start now." As Xie Xuanzhao spoke, his eyes fell uncontrollably on Liu Qinglan's specially painted red lips, which were plump and tempting, and aroused people's reverie.
The little fairy Liu is so tempting tonight.
"We must worship the peach tree first." Liu Qinglan tugged at the beauty queen's sleeve and said shyly.
This doesn't look like worshipping the boss at all!
Xie Xuanzhao followed her instructions and knelt in front of the peach tree with her.
Liu Qinglan clasped his hands together and said devoutly, "Peach Blossom Tree, Oh Peach Blossom Tree, I brought her here today, I hope you can help us."
Xie Xuanzhao curled up the corners of his mouth and smiled, "Are you sure you are really worshipping the boss?"
The peach blossoms seemed to be spiritual. After hearing Liu Qinglan's prayers, the peach blossoms on the branches rustled and instantly flew all over the sky, landing on their hair, sleeves and feet.
Xie Xuanzhao looked at the scene curiously. It was so weird. There must be something that Liu Qinglan didn't tell him.
"Are you willing?" Liu Qinglan suddenly looked at her, his eyes shy, expectant and passionate.
Xie Xuanzhao vaguely guessed something, and she leaned towards her, her forehead against hers, and uttered three words gently and tenderly: "I do."
The peach blossom demon awoke from deep within the leaves and spoke, "Your bond has been sealed, but Qinglan, as a demon, you must leave your mark on the Empress. From now on, she will carry your scent, and all demons will know that this human woman is yours."
Liu Qinglan felt sweet in her heart and said, "Okay."
But of course not now. Leaving a mark on the body is so private. Liu Qinglan plans to do it when it’s just him and the beautiful queen.
The peach blossoms are flying, lingering in the moonlight, very beautiful.
Xie Xuanzhao saw a look of satisfaction on Liu Qinglan's face and knew that her ceremony was over and now it was time for his own ceremony.
She slowly poured two glasses of wine from the prepared wine jug, one for herself and one for her.
"To complete this ceremony, we have to drink the wine in the cup together." Xie Xuanzhao smiled at her gently.
Liu Qinglan smelled the aroma of the wine in the cup and suddenly realized a problem. She had never drunk alcohol before, but looking at the beautiful queen in front of her, she swallowed and said, "Okay."
As he spoke, he raised his glass and drank it in one gulp. As the wine entered his stomach, a warm feeling rose in his stomach.
Xie Xuanzhao was unable to stop him, and he didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "That's not the way to drink it. I'll teach you."
She poured Liu Qinglan another glass and then hooked her wrist with hers.
Liu Qinglan looked at her curiously, her wrist hooked on his, "There's such a fun way to drink it."
Xie Xuanzhao stared at her, his eyebrows curved, "This is called the wedding wine, also known as the wedding wine."
"Then... what's the purpose?" Liu Qinglan felt that this ceremony was weird.
"Let's drink first. I'll explain it to you later."
Under the moon, the two people sitting opposite each other hooked their wrists together and drank the wine in their glasses.
After Liu Qinglan drank two glasses of wine, the warmth in his stomach became even stronger. The alcohol penetrated into every part of his body, and his eyes became blurry and his bones became soft. Before he passed out from drunkenness, he only saw the red "囍" character under the peach tree, flashing in the flickering light of a pair of phoenix candles. It was so festive.
Seeing her drunken stupor, Xie Xuanzhao quickly reached out to support her limp body, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, "You are so drunk that you can't handle it."
Liu Qinglan reached out and patted it, mumbled something, and then fell silent, leaving only the sound of her breathing as she fell asleep.
Xie Xuanzhao held her in his arms and sat under the peach tree. His fingers gently touched her red lips and he said softly, "Qinglan, we are now married. From now on, you are truly mine. It doesn't matter if you don't understand. I will make you understand in the future. I believe you will like it."
She leaned over, held the back of Liu Qinglan's head, and gave him a passionate kiss. When she was about to continue, her fingertips suddenly touched a furry...ear?
The author has something to say: Beauty Queen: Ahem, my wife was exposed on our wedding night, but I won’t tell anyone.
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