"So fast! Tell us how your brother-in-law passed the first level." Jun Mingyue was excited. She didn't expect that the person from the Mu family who came to pick up the bride was so strong and passed the first level so easily.
"My princess, you didn't see how talented Second Young Master Mu and Young Master Zhou are. No matter what questions the eldest young master and his friends asked, they could answer them fluently, and their answers convinced the eldest young master and his friends. So my son-in-law passed the first round smoothly before he even opened his mouth."
The little maidservant imitated the description vividly, and everyone was amazed. Song Yanran couldn't help but sigh, "Shu'er is really good at choosing people. It's obvious that she loves her cousin, so she asked Mr. Han to come along. This is simply adding wings to a tiger."
"You go to the second gate quickly and report any news immediately. We should also prepare quickly. It looks like the second gate won't hold out for much longer." Everyone was a little flustered for a moment. No one expected that the process would be so fast.
"Miss Liu, let's put on the veil first, just in case someone suddenly breaks in." The matchmaker hurriedly put the veil on Liu Ruyan.
"I've heard about Master Mu's great martial arts skills. Today, this county lord will guard the last door for Ruyan and have a sparring match with Master Mu." Jun Mingyue has wanted to spar with Mu Sishu for a long time. He admires Mu Shi very much. Mu Sishu's martial arts were taught by Mu Shi himself, so he is looking forward to fighting with Mu Sishu.
"Princess, have you planned this long ago? That's why you are sparring with your cousin today as a member of your mother's family. Why didn't you tell us earlier?" Song Yanran was also looking forward to the sparring between Princess Mingyue and her cousin. After all, it was happening right at the door of the boudoir, and she could see the excitement for herself.
"Let me tell you in advance, what if you betray me?" Jun Mingyue made everyone laugh with an expression that said neither of you can be trusted.
"Miss, they're coming, they're coming, the son-in-law and his family are here." The little maid was glad that she ran fast, otherwise the son-in-law would have come in.
"Ruyan, are you sure your brothers didn't let them go? How come they came in so quickly?" Song Yanran suspected that Liu Ruyan's brothers had been bribed, otherwise they would have been delayed for a while.
"Miss Song, it's really not the eldest young master's fault. This time it was the son-in-law's turn to ask questions, but the second young master Mu and Mr. Han each came up with a pair. The eldest young master and his men didn't come up with a pair within the specified time, so they were let go."
The little maid now didn't know whether she should mourn for the young master and his friends, or be happy for her son-in-law, but the young master and his friends really tried their best, and they couldn't let Miss Song misunderstand them again.
"Ah, are Second Young Master Mu and Young Master Han so powerful? I wonder how good their martial arts are. I really want to fight with them." This time it was Princess Mingyue's turn to be surprised. She didn't expect so many people to lose to these two people.
"Princess, it's not impossible. You should quickly consider who to choose for the fight. Let me tell you, my second cousin is both a scholar and a warrior. He is equally good at both literature and martial arts. As for that Young Master Han, he is no match for you, princess." Song Yanran said with a smile.
"Although I'm very excited about what you said, I still decided to spar with your cousin today. After all, if I miss today, I don't know when the next time will be." Jun Mingyue still decided to choose Mu Sishu.
"Then Princess, please be gentle, otherwise Ruyan will be angry with you!" Song Yanran had confidence in her cousin, but she still asked Jun Mingyue to be gentle in the name of Liu Ruyan.
"Don't worry, I know my limits. If I really hurt Master Mu, not only will Ruyan turn against me, I'm afraid Shu'er will also come after me."
"So you knew it. I thought you had forgotten it."
"Stop laughing at me. Let's go out and meet your cousin. I'll show you how powerful this princess is." Jun Mingyue pulled Song Yanran out of the door, took out the whip from her waist and held it in her hand, waiting for the bride's party to arrive.
When the group led by Mu Sishu arrived at Liu Ruyan's yard, they saw Jun Mingyue and Song Yanran at the door.
"Princess, cousin, why are you here?" Mu Sishu had a bad feeling. Could they be the last hurdle? How could he deal with such delicate and soft girls? There was no solution!
"Of course I'm here to test Ruyan's future husband. I heard that the Second Young Master Mu and the Young Master Han are both very talented in writing and will have a smooth journey. I know Young Master Han, but I wonder where the Second Young Master Mu is?" Jun Mingyue was not only curious, but she really wanted to meet the legendary Second Young Master.
"Princess, your second brother is still explaining the answers to them in the back. You may have to wait a while before you can see him." Hearing Jun Mingyue asking about his second brother, Mu Sishu felt a little guilty when he thought of his second brother who was being pulled by Liu Ruyan's cousins to solve the riddle.
"Since the Second Young Master is not here, I will fight with the First Young Master for a few moves. Thank you!"
After Jun Mingyue finished speaking, he did not give Mu Sishu a chance to react. He swung the whip in his hand and attacked Mu Sishu. Except for Han Xu, the others who had some kung fu skills quickly dodged.
Mu Sishu caught Jun Mingyue's whip with one hand and pushed Han Xu out of the danger range with the other hand. This move was really amazing. Jun Mingyue did it on purpose. She didn't expect Mu Sishu's kung fu to be so good.
Both of them were good at fighting. After receiving more than 30 moves from Mu Sishu, Jun Mingyue gradually became exhausted. Mu Sishu stopped in time. Jun Mingyue did not get angry. She bowed to Mu Sishu and said, "Young Master Mu, please. Mingyue is ashamed of herself."
Jun Mingyue’s surrender means the end of the last level, and Mu Sishu can finally see Liu Ruyan.
The room had already been prepared. After Mu Sishu came in, he walked straight to Liu Ruyan and said gently and excitedly, "Yan'er, I'm here to marry you."
Even with the veil covering her head, Mu Sishu could feel the little girl's affection. Liu Ruyan's elder brother carried Liu Ruyan and her group out and said goodbye to their parents in the front hall. Minister Liu cried so hard that other relatives were infected by him and their eyes also turned red.
Liu Ruyan's elder brother accompanied his sister to the bridal sedan, and told Mu Sishu a few words to treat his sister well. When the auspicious time came, firecrackers were set off, and the sedan was carried by eight people and the wedding was ten miles long.
In the Great Sheng Dynasty, when a woman got married, she had to be carried on the back of her brothers from her natal family to the bridal sedan chair. The bride's feet could not touch the ground, otherwise it would cause trouble. Before getting on the sedan chair, the bride had to bid farewell to her parents and then bow to the relatives and friends who saw her off to express their gratitude.
The Liu family is marrying off their daughter, and the Mu family is getting married, forming a friendly relationship between the two families. Today, many officials in the court first came to the Liu family to add dowry, and then went to the Mu family to express their congratulations.
The bridal sedan did not go back. In order to show the importance the Mu family attached to the bride, the wedding procession circled the imperial city before returning to the Mu Mansion.
Jun Mingyue and Song Yanran took a shortcut and went directly to the general's mansion. This way they could pick up the bride at the groom's home, which felt very novel to them.
The Mu family had made preparations early and were just waiting for the wedding party to return for the ceremony.