Chapter 119 Marriage
Three days later.
With the palace handling the wedding arrangements, the Langya Prince's Mansion and the Ningyuan Marquis's Mansion managed to avoid any trouble.
Xiao Yu always felt somewhat guilty towards Pei Yanchuan, so the wedding was held in a very grand manner.
“Miss, the prince entrusted the management of the household to you before, and he even sent so many betrothal gifts.”
Peony looked on with a gossipy expression. "I counted them, there are a full 180 loads. Do you think they might be empty?"
Haitang helped Jiang Wanning put on the headdress, laughing and scolding, "You fool, how could the Prince, who values Miss so much, possibly lift it up empty?"
"Besides, all the betrothal gifts need to be checked one by one, and there is also a gift list."
“Oh, I see.” Peony looked like she knew everything. “That means the prince was keeping a secret from Miss.”
Begonia: "......"
This time, Haitang really didn't know how to refute it.
Haitang glanced at Jiang Wanning discreetly and, seeing the smile on her face, breathed a sigh of relief.
"Miss, I'll go and bring you a bowl of porridge. There are a lot of chores to do today, so you'll probably go hungry."
"Go."
Haitang quietly pulled Shaoyao out.
"You fool, aren't you afraid that Miss and the Prince will have a fight today if you say that?"
Haitang exclaimed in surprise, "Today is Miss's big day!"
Upon hearing this, Peony realized she had spoken out of turn and quickly slapped her mouth, saying, "Oh dear, what a jerk I am."
"From now on, we'll be following Miss to the Prince's mansion to make a living. If the Prince kneels on the washboard tonight, do you think he'll blame me for all the blood I gave him?"
Haitang laughed and playfully tapped Shaoyao on the head. The two then happily headed towards the small kitchen.
Pei Yanchuan sent 180 loads of betrothal gifts, while the Jiang and Zhou families sent double the amount of dowry, which was then carried back as part of the dowry.
The couple's wedding was truly a grand affair, with a procession of red bridal processions stretching for miles.
Pei Yanchuan personally welcomed the bride, while Mo Qing and Mo Ran stood on either side, holding money boxes and scattering lucky money.
Momo, who was behind her, kept calculating, "What a spendthrift!"
"How much money will be spent on this?"
"His Highness is in a good mood today, Steward Mo, so stop looking so grumpy and smile." Mo Qing turned around and threw out another handful of money.
"You guys really don't know the value of firewood and rice when you're not in charge of the household!" Mo Mo stomped her foot angrily.
The silver that was given away was enough for a fifth-rank official to marry another wife.
"My princess said that today is a joyous occasion, and a large courtyard has been specially built. Anyone who has time is welcome to go."
Mo Qing shouted to the people in the crowd.
The people cheered loudly.
Pei Yanchuan dismounted with a smile, only to be blocked at the door by Shen Ruzhi and Yu Hai.
"Your Highness, my Ningning isn't so easy to marry." Shen Ruzhi opened her arms. "Why don't you have a few more drinks?"
As Shen Ruzhi spoke, she stepped aside and saw a long row of wine glasses set up in the courtyard behind her.
“Miss Chen, if we finish all this wine, how will my prince and princess get married?”
"Isn't this ridiculous? They have important business to attend to tonight."
“Yes, I’ll drink for Your Highness,” Mo Qing replied.
Shen Ruzhi clapped his hands in approval.
After everyone had played around for a while, the matchmaker urged, "Alright, alright, if you keep playing, we'll miss the auspicious time."
Pei Yanchuan then led Jiang Wanning to bid farewell to Jiang Zheng and Madam Zhou.
Zhou was both crying and laughing, while Jiang Zheng looked at her with heartache, saying, "Be careful of the child."
The wedding procession returned to the Prince's Mansion, where Emperor Xiao Yu personally presided over the wedding.
at night.
Jiang Wan Ning sat upright on the edge of the bed, her head covered by a veil.
The door was pushed open, and Jiang Wan Ning's heart tightened upon hearing the sound.
Although he had also been married in his previous life, Pei Anqing got drunk that very night and never came to his room again, always citing being too busy.
He never touched it, not even when he imprisoned himself.
Looking back now, Pei Anqing wasn't a gentleman. Even if he was using me, he certainly wouldn't have gone so far as to not want to touch me at all.
There must have been a reason why he never touched me in my past life, even until my death.
As Jiang Wan Ning's mind raced with these thoughts, she grew increasingly nervous.
"princess."
Jiang Wan Ning breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the voice; it wasn't Pei Yan Chuan who had arrived.
Jiang Wan Ning couldn't lift the veil, and she didn't know who was coming.
Just then, Haitang walked in carrying pastries. "What can I do for you, nanny?"
"Oh, this old servant is here to serve the princess on the orders of the prince."
"His Highness was worried that the Princess Consort was hungry, so he asked this old servant to bring her some food."
Haitang glanced at the food on the table, then at the pastries in her eyes.
"Granny, take it back. The princess doesn't like these things."
"This...this old servant doesn't know either. It was His Highness who instructed this old servant. Your Highness, please forgive me. This old servant will go and change it to what Your Highness likes to eat right away."
"Wait!" Jiang Wan Ning said, "You said the Prince sent you to bring it?"
The old woman's voice was somewhat hesitant, "Yes, it was His Highness."
“Since it was brought by the Prince, let’s keep it,” Jiang Wan Ning said. “Begonia.”
Haitang immediately understood, took out a tael of silver from her waist and stuffed it into the nanny's hand, "Thank you for your trouble, nanny. I'll see you out."
The old woman's face lit up with joy, and she quickly stuffed the silver into her waistband. "His Highness said that this old servant will serve you tonight."
"This old servant dares not go out to slack off. I will leave after the Princess has finished eating."
"Otherwise, when the prince arrives, he will blame this old servant."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Wan Ning half-lifted her handkerchief and glanced at the woman who had spoken. "You look unfamiliar, Granny."
The old woman felt even more uneasy. "This old servant...this old servant is new here and has been working in the kitchen. It's normal that the princess hasn't seen me before."
"I see." Jiang Wan Ning nodded.
He walked to the table, picked up his chopsticks, and started eating.
She took a small bite of each dish before putting down her chopsticks. "I'm full. Granny, please take all this away."
"yes."
The old woman left.
About an incense stick later, Haitang rushed into the front hall and knelt down in front of Pei Yanchuan with a thud.
She cried out, "Your Highness, please go and see the Princess Consort. She fainted after eating the food that the maidservants brought from the manor."
"It looks like they've been poisoned."
The previously noisy wedding banquet instantly fell silent.
Pei Yanchuan put down his wine glass and strode towards the backyard, with Xiao Yu following behind.
The other guests, seeing this, dared not utter a sound, and no one chased them away even though the emperor didn't have them.
"I'm afraid today's joyous occasion will turn into a tragedy," an official whispered.
The official next to him responded quietly, "I just hope we won't be implicated."
Few officials in the court do not form cliques and engage in corrupt practices. The real danger lies in the fact that the master they support might be the one who makes the mistakes, and then finds someone else to take the blame.
Pei Yanchuan rushed into the bridal chamber, where Yu Hai was already taking Jiang Wan Ning's pulse.
"Your Highness, please don't be offended. I was in a moment of panic and asked Doctor Yu to come and see Miss...the Princess Consort first," Peony said.
Pei Yanchuan nodded. How could he possibly fuss over such a trivial matter at a time like this?
"How is Ningning?"
Yu Hai withdrew his hand and sighed.
Pei Yanchuan's heart tightened. "What exactly happened?"
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