The procession arrived at the gate of the Prince's Mansion in a grand procession, amidst the crackling sound of firecrackers.
The Prince's Palace had made preparations long ago; the blazing brazier symbolized the dispelling of misfortune and the ushering in of a bright future.
With the help of the matchmaker, Lin Yu'er, dressed in her wedding gown, stepped out of the sedan chair.
Chen Shi was holding a red ribbon, with Lin Yu'er at the other end.
Lin Yu'er's vision was blocked by the veil, and she could only see her own bright red dress and hear her own heart pounding.
The two of them stepped over the threshold together, and beyond that was the brazier.
"Be careful," Shen Shi warned, and Lin Yu'er, blushing, softly hummed in response.
"Step over the fire basin, and we'll be of one heart and mind, always together." The matchmaker's auspicious words rang out.
The young girl moved with light, graceful steps, her fiery red wedding dress swaying as she walked firmly toward the brazier.
Filled with anticipation and hope for the future, Lin Yu'er gracefully stepped across.
The wedding ceremony followed immediately.
To witness her son's moment in life, the Queen Mother disregarded all etiquette and waited for the newlyweds at the elders' table early on.
Shen Shi, holding a red silk ribbon, led Lin Yu'er to the main hall.
"I bow to Heaven and Earth! May Heaven bear witness to this sentiment!"
Shen Shi and Lin Yu'er bowed to heaven and earth together, promising to be of one heart as husband and wife and never be separated.
"I bow to my parents a second time! I will never forget their kindness in raising and nurturing me."
The two bowed to Empress Wang at the head of the table to express their gratitude, saying that their mother had carried them for ten months and raised them to adulthood, which had been truly arduous for her.
"Husband and wife bow to each other! May they grow old together and spend the rest of their lives together."
When he lowered his head, he met Lin Yu'er's gaze through the raised red veil.
Their eyes were filled with an intense, unwavering love.
The two followed the procedure and completed the ceremony step by step.
"Good child!" Empress Wang, sitting at the head of the table, couldn't help but tear up.
After enduring so much hardship, he finally found someone who cared for him and stayed by his side.
Sensing the Empress Dowager's emotions, Chen Shi called out softly, "Mother."
"Mother is crying tears of joy. My son has finally waited for this day," Empress Wang said with relief.
She knew her son's feelings for Miss Lin, and she was genuinely happy for the two of them that they had finally gotten together.
Having weathered half a lifetime of storms, Empress Wang sighed at this moment, saying that Heaven had ultimately been kind to her, giving her such a sensible child.
"The ceremony is complete, and they are escorted to the bridal chamber."
Hearing this, Shen Shi was overwhelmed with emotion. He had finally gotten his wish and married the woman he loved.
Lin Yu'er was led to the wedding bed and sat down, while Chen Shi reluctantly went outside to socialize.
"Wishing Your Highness and Your Highness a long and happy marriage, and a lifelong bond of love!"
"What a perfect couple! Congratulations!"
"What a perfect couple!"
As he listened to each congratulatory remark, Shen Shi's smile grew brighter and brighter. He accepted every toast offered by the crowd and drank until he was almost staggering.
After drinking for an hour, Shen Shi was already unsteady on his feet and his face was flushed.
"I can't take it anymore!" He waved his hand dismissively at the person trying to get him to drink.
"Old Li, why are you getting involved and causing trouble?"
Seeing this, Wang's uncle quickly stepped in to stop him from drinking. "Come on, let me drink with you!"
"That's right! We can't delay Prince Rong's wedding night."
The others laughed and echoed.
"A moment of spring night is worth a thousand pieces of gold, Prince Rong, please don't get drunk, hahaha~"
As he swayed precariously, he bowed to the guests and said, "Excuse me, everyone."
Lin Yu'er, wearing a red veil, sat properly on the wedding bed.
With a creak, the door opened, and her body tensed instantly.
Shen Shi stared intently at Lin Yu'er's figure, his heart pounding wildly, and walked over step by step.
Hearing the approaching footsteps, Lin Yu'er nervously clutched the handkerchief in her hand.
Eager to catch a glimpse of the beauty, he picked up the wedding scales beside him and slowly lifted Lin Yu'er's red veil.
Lin Yu'er was already naturally beautiful, and she became even more stunning after applying makeup. Her beautiful eyes sparkled, and even her breathing slowed down.
Suddenly becoming husband and wife, the two, not yet accustomed to it, were too shy to look directly at each other.
"Drink...the nuptial wine..." Shen Shi stammered, and because he was too excited, he spilled some of the wine when he picked it up.
Seeing his bewildered expression, Lin Yu'er burst out laughing.
The atmosphere lightened considerably with Lin Yu'er's laughter.
Shen Shi scratched his head sheepishly, "I think I've had too much to drink." He then handed over his wine glass.
During this time, their fingers touched, and they blushed and their hearts raced again.
With their red sleeves overlapping, the two completed the ritual of exchanging cups of wine.
The candles in the bridal chamber went out early, and two intertwined figures were reflected in the small window.
The magpies on the mimosa tree chattered away for most of the night.
After getting married, Shen Shi was extremely happy and proud, and his daily catchphrase was "Madam" and "Wife".
The young couple lived a blissful life.
Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye, and the political situation in the court has changed dramatically during this period.
First, the King of Qiang was killed and the throne was taken by a different person. Then, the Qiang envoy who had been imprisoned escaped from the Dali Temple.
Unexpectedly, the Qiang envoy abducted Prime Minister Lin's daughter.
It was Shen Shi who suggested letting the group go.
The original Qiang king is dead. Letting the two former princes go will only cause trouble for the current Qiang state.
It would be even better if we could stir up trouble in the Qiang Kingdom again.
But to Shen Shi's surprise, Lin Han'er also went to the Qiang Kingdom.
When his scouts reported that Lin Han'er had married Mu Tu in the Qiang Kingdom, Shen Shi was utterly astonished.
This is not exactly the same as the original plot, but it is completely unrelated.
But this outrageous thing really did happen.
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