Before she could finish speaking, she felt something soft on her lips—it was Xie Qi.
Sensing that the other person was about to leave, Mu Wenxi pressed one hand against the back of the other person's head, pulling him close to prevent him from leaving, whispering sweet nothings in his ear.
In that instant, Xie Qi felt that everything around him—the roars of wild beasts in the mountains, the chirping of birds in the forest, the rough creaking of the carriage—transformed into soft, cool lips, rapid breathing, and the other person's dazed eyes.
Unbeknownst to Xie Qi, his ears revealed their true form, drooping softly, his cheeks like the red glow of the evening sky, and a hint of red at the corners of his eyes.
As the carriage swayed slightly on the road, Mu Wenxi slumped down, feeling weak, but Xie Qi grabbed her waist tightly. The veins on his hands stood out, and his warm breaths revealed the strength of the man.
As the sun began to set in the distance, a carriage drove into the Demon Palace. Inside the Changming Palace, Mu Wenxi patted Xie Qi's chest and said, "Go to sleep."
The other servants in the Demon Palace were busy preparing for the coronation ceremony.
Two days later, on an auspicious day.
Cherry blossom petals filled the sky, and the entire Demon Palace was brightly lit from the inside out. From the palace gate to the main hall, there was a long red carpet, with attendants, demon generals and demon lords standing on both sides of the carpet.
A beast-drawn carriage with gold trim slowly made its way across the red carpet from the palace gate. The beast was the same "Little Mountain" that had obediently rubbed against the Demon Lord's hand earlier.
On the beast-drawn carriage was Xie Qi, dressed in a red wedding gown. He wore a golden hair crown, and his long gray hair was draped behind him. His hands were clasped tightly on his knees.
Cheers erupted wherever he went, but the waves of blessings couldn't mask Xie Qi's nervous heartbeat. He was breathing heavily, trying to calm down, but his flushed face and sweaty palms still betrayed his joy.
Mu Wenxi, also dressed in a red wedding gown, stood in the main hall watching Xie Qi being helped down from the beast-drawn carriage and walk step by step to her. She reached out her hand, and the two clasped hands tightly as they walked toward the highest point of the Demon Palace.
"A blessed union is sealed on the Stone of Three Lifetimes, a loving couple is bound by colorful threads, their vows of love are as tender as the sea and as enduring as the mountains, they are affectionate and respectful to each other and their happiness is endless."
The demon lords and generals below poured in a torrent of blessings: "May the Demon Lord and Demon Queen live ten thousand years and live as long as the heavens, and may your marriage be blessed with great fortune."
Inside the Changming Palace's sleeping quarters, Xie Qi sat upright on the edge of the bed, his hands on his lap, waiting for something. The bed was covered with red dates and peanuts, symbolizing "early birth of a son."
As night deepened, Mu Wenxi finally entered, looking at the person he had been longing for: "Sorry to keep you waiting."
Xie Qi lowered his head and whispered, "No, not long."
The two looked at each other, and Mu Wenxi laughed out loud. He opened the food box that had been prepared to the side. On the top layer of the food box was a bowl of round glutinous rice balls, which symbolized "reunion".
Mu Wenxi: "They've put their heart into it."
She scooped up a spoonful of glutinous rice balls and held it to Xie Qi's lips. Just as Xie Qi was about to open his mouth to eat, the spoon was moved away, and Mu Wenxi swallowed the glutinous rice ball herself. Then she bent down and kissed the corner of Xie Qi's mouth, and said playfully, "So we can say that we have eaten the same glutinous rice ball, and we will be reunited forever."
Xie Qi's eyes were somewhat unfocused: "Never to be separated..."
Mu Wenxi cut off a lock of her hair and handed it to Xie Qi. Xie Qi also cut off a lock of his hair, and their hair intertwined. After drinking the nuptial wine, their eyes became even more intense.
The moonlight is infinitely beautiful, the wine is fragrant and the feelings are deep, the hibiscus tent is warm, and we spend a joyful spring night together.
The next morning, there was no morning court session, and Mu Wenxi and Xie Qi slept until noon and had lunch together.
Looking at Xie Qi, whose eyes had some dark circles, Mu Wenxi blamed her for causing too much trouble yesterday and asked in a somewhat ingratiating tone, "Isn't it boring staying in the Demon Palace?"
Xie Qi shook his head: "Very good."
Mu Wenxi: "We said we'd go see the Demon Realm, but we only went to Crescent Moon City. Would you like to see somewhere else?"
She didn't want Xie Qi to be a caged canary.
Xie Qi was pleasantly surprised: "Is that alright? Don't we have to deal with political affairs?"
Mu Wenxi: "The Demon Realm is very peaceful now. There are still Demon Lords and Demon Generals, so there aren't many political affairs to deal with."
Xie Qi: "I want to go see the mountains and rivers of the Demon Realm with you."
Mu Wenxi: "Okay, then let's call it our honeymoon."
In the afternoon, Mu Wenxi brought a map of the Demon Realm and discussed with Xie Qi where they should go.
"We've been to Crescent Moon City before. How about we start from the Demon Palace this time, head west, make a loop, and then come back?"
"good".
Inside the Hall of State Affairs, Mu Wenxi looked at the assembled officials and announced his plans for the future.
"In a few days, I will be traveling through the Demon Realm with the Demon Queen, and the affairs of the Demon Palace will be handed over to the Demon Lords."
The Demon Lord of Tranquility was struck dumb: "Demon Lord! This...this..."
Mu Wenxi: "What? Can't I even go and check on my own demon realm?"
The Serenity Demon Lord: "It was my slip of the tongue."
Uesugi Demon Lord: "Your subordinate will prepare everything for the Demon Lord as soon as possible and arrange the attendants."
Mu Wenxi: "No need. This time, the Demon Queen and I will be traveling alone. No one else needs to follow. Just guard the Demon Palace for me."
Uesugi Demon Lord: "Your subordinate obeys."
Mu Wenxi: "During the months that I am away, all matters in the palace will be discussed and decided by Uesugi, Jingxin, Pojun and Baibao. If there is any emergency, you can contact me through secret methods. Otherwise, please do not bother me."
"yes".
A few days later, the Demon Lord and Demon Queen packed their belongings. Before leaving, Mu Wenxi went to the winery to plunder the winery, hiding all the good wines in his spatial pouch. He then bid farewell to Xiaoshan and left the palace with Xie Qi.
Behind them, a group of demon generals looked on with tears in their eyes. With the Demon Lord gone, their work had increased. The demon general who managed the winery also bid a reluctant farewell. The Demon Lord had finally left, and the wine he had left behind was preserved.
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