The two went to Yu Hao's wife's house.
They concealed their identities, presented their congratulatory gifts, and then leisurely left after the banquet.
Xu Nian noticed that throughout the entire banquet, Yu Hao stared at Ye Lin with fearful eyes, completely ignoring her.
I wonder what Ye Lin did to Hao!
His previous vanity and opportunistic nature had all disappeared, replaced by gentleness and mildness, and he was no longer aggressive at all.
Obedient, sensible, and with proper manners, this Yu Hao was a completely different person from the Yu Hao she remembered.
"Is Niannian satisfied with his current transformation?" Ye Lin whispered softly in Xu Nian's ear.
He was quite satisfied with Yu Hao's work.
It's very rewarding to personally train a rebellious puppy into an obedient and sensible one.
Xu Nian fell silent upon hearing Ye Lin's words. For the first time, she began to doubt herself. Was sacrificing Yu Hao for mission points really the right thing to do?
Ye Lin noticed Xu Nian's change in mood and gently pinched her chin, saying, "Nian Nian, are you regretting it?"
"I wouldn't say I regret it; it's just that this is the first time I've so clearly come to know myself." Xu Nian slightly tugged at the corner of her mouth, her expression a bit strange, a mixture of disdain and understanding.
It turns out she's also a scoundrel who'll stop at nothing to achieve her goals.
"Niannian, you can't be too kind, or you'll easily suffer losses."
"We would rather betray the whole world than let others betray us, do you understand?" Ye Lin pressed his forehead against Xu Nian's forehead, gazing into her clear eyes, and said each word carefully.
Xu Nian nodded slightly upon hearing this. She knew that Ye Lin was teaching her the rules of survival in this era.
Actually, she wasn't a purely kind person to begin with, otherwise she wouldn't have used Ye Lin to deal with Yu Hao.
...
On the day Xu Nian and Ye Lin got married, the entire capital city was bustling with activity, and the wedding procession stretched from the west gate to the east gate.
A grand wedding procession, with red bridal makeup stretching for miles, to welcome his bride into the family.
As a prince, Ye Lin was getting married, and the Empress naturally attended the wedding in person to witness it.
When she saw her son carrying his future wife into the room with a shy expression, her eyes twitched violently.
What kind of behavior is this?
Instead of waiting in the bridal sedan chair, the husband openly carried his wife to the wedding ceremony.
What does he take rules and etiquette for?
The Empress wanted to rebuke Ye Lin for his absurdity, but seeing the two newlyweds smiling at each other, she thought it wasn't impossible.
Only Xu Nian could tame and tolerate her son's temperament.
If it were any other woman, this marriage would definitely fall through.
Fortunately, Ye Lin didn't cause any more trouble during the wedding ceremony, and everything proceeded happily.
Zhao Xian was also invited to the wedding banquet. Looking at Xu Nian's joyful face, a bitter smile appeared on his lips.
She got married, and the man was a perfect match for her.
She indulges him so much; she must love him very much!
Just as Zhao Xian was staring at Xu Nian, Ye Lin quietly stepped between the two.
He knew Xu Nian had no feelings for Zhao Xian, but he hated it when others coveted Xu Nian.
Zhao Xian noticed Ye Lin's subtle actions, paused for a moment, and then lowered her head sadly.
There is absolutely no possibility between him and her.
Xu Nian was completely unaware of the undercurrents between the two, as she was surrounded by a group of female officials.
Xu Nian was persuaded to drink several glasses of wine by the crowd, and Ye Lin, seeing this, protectively shielded her behind him.
His alluring face was beaming with a sweet smile as he raised his glass to the crowd and said, "You all want to drink? I'll drink with you. We won't leave until we're all drunk!"
The crowd, who had been urging each other to drink, suddenly fell silent, and the lively atmosphere instantly quieted down.
They were so happy that Ye Lin, that troublemaker, had gotten married that they forgot they were still on his turf. They were too happy too soon.
A female official said in a trembling voice, "Your Highness, I suddenly remembered that I have an urgent matter at home. I will drink this wine first as a sign of respect. I wish Your Highness and your husband a long and happy marriage and many children."
"May Your Highness and the Prince Consort enjoy a long and happy marriage and have many children!" The speaker looked up and secretly observed Ye Lin's expression. Seeing that he was not displeased, but instead smiled and nodded, he immediately put down his wine cup, turned around and bid farewell to his colleagues.
With someone taking the lead, the rest followed suit, and in no time, the entire prince's residence fell silent.
Ye Lin did not stop these people from leaving.
If they know what's good for them, great; if not, make them drink until they have to be carried back.
"Ye Lin, why did you scare them all away?" Xu Nian, slightly drunk, stared intently at Ye Lin with wet eyes, as if she couldn't understand why he had done that!
"My wife, have you forgotten what day it is today?" Ye Lin put his arm around Xu Nian's shoulder and led her towards the bridal chamber.
"Today is our big day." Xu Nian said, counting on her fingers, and then nodded affirmatively.
"My wife, you're drinking like this on our wedding day. Do you want me to be alone in the room?" Ye Lin reminded Xu Nian helplessly, "What's the most important thing on our wedding day?"
"How could that be! A moment of bliss on the night of love is worth a thousand pieces of gold. Come on, let's go to sleep." Xu Nian was a little drunk, and although her thoughts were not clear, she fortunately did not forget where the bridal chamber was.
Ye Lin helped the drunk Xu Nian into the bridal chamber, dismissed the servants, and was then tackled to the ground by Xu Nian.
"Ye Lin, you look so beautiful today. This red wedding dress suits you so well." Xu Nian nestled in Ye Lin's arms, her hands wandering all over his face.
"Niannian, you're drunk. Don't make a scene, you'll feel terrible tomorrow." Ye Lin grabbed Xu Nian's hands, met her puzzled gaze, and smiled.
"Niannian, I'm so happy today. We're finally married. From now on, I can stand by your side legitimately and drive away those who have impure thoughts about you."
"Niannian, are you happy to marry me?"
"Happy." Xu Nian, already drunk, nodded obediently.
After saying that, she felt that dry words were not enough to express her happy emotions, so she lowered her head and kissed Ye Lin on the lips.
Amid his astonished gaze, Xu Nian grinned foolishly at the person in front of her. "Ye Lin, you're mine now."
"My lady, saying you like someone isn't enough; you need to take action." Ye Lin held Xu Nian's head with one hand, applying slight pressure to force her to lower her head.
Upon tasting the wine in the other person's mouth, Ye Lin, who was usually able to drink a lot without getting drunk, felt a little dizzy.
His Niannian looks so good today!
The candlelight crackled in the bridal chamber, illuminating the newlyweds' most intimate whispers.
No amount of vows of eternal love can compare to the person standing right in front of you.
Without a doubt, Ye Lin woke up under the bed on the second day of their marriage.
He groggily got up and met Xu Nian's furious gaze. He grinned shamelessly and said, "Niannian, you can't blame me this time. You provoked me yourself."
"You're talking nonsense. I was drunk, but you weren't. You must have taken advantage of me." Xu Nian quickly shifted the blame.
In response, Ye Lin innocently replied, "My lady, you have to give people who are often hungry a full meal!"
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