Gu Yanan's eyes lit up as she held the silver note. "The Regent is so generous!"
"Want to take the bride away? No problem. But first, answer a few questions, okay?"
Yue Xiyuan looked behind him and saw only a few oddballs in the court and the secret guards of the Dark Pavilion.
Yue Xiyuan seemed to feel that something was missing.
Yan An had previously told Yue Xiyuan that there was an organization in modern times called best man and bridesmaid.
Bridesmaids would block the door during the wedding procession and ask the groom questions in order to win red envelopes.
"Best men..." Yue Xiyuan suddenly realized he was missing something, "Where are Su Jingzhan and Qi Hongchen?"
An Si looked around but couldn't find the two figures. "Your Highness, it seems that we haven't seen Physician Su and Young Master Qi since last night."
Upon hearing that Yue Xiyuan was looking for him outside, Su Jingzhan immediately revealed his identity as an 'insider'.
"Xiyuan, we're here, inside. Just hold on, the door will open soon."
Gu Yanan glared at Su Jingzhan fiercely, "You want to be a traitor?"
Su Jingzhan was so frightened that he immediately shook his head, "Your Majesty, don't worry, this is just a delaying tactic."
"You'd better wait for Sikyu's troops."
Gu Yanan gave Yuexi a look, "Xi'er, you ask first."
"Ah? Oh, okay, Fourth Brother, what color was Fourth Princess Sister-in-law wearing when you first met her?"
The voices inside sounded very familiar to Yue Xiyuan. "Yue Xi? What are you doing in there?"
"Answer questions properly, and don't try to get on my good side."
Yue Xiyuan was instantly pulled back on track by Gu Yanan.
"Purple."
Yue Xiyuan recalled that it was the first time they met in the Black Mist Forest. He had been poisoned with Five Poisons Powder, and despite Su Jingzhan's antidote, he was still poisoned by the Black Mist Forest's gas.
He was chased by wild beasts all the way before he met Yan An, who saved him.
Gu Yanan looked at Yan An sitting on the edge of the bed, and Yan An nodded to indicate that Yue Xiyuan was right.
"What should we do? Eldest sister-in-law, this kind of problem is no challenge for fourth brother."
Gu Yanan then gave Qi Yanyan a wink, "Regent, could you please tell me what your first impression of An'an was?"
This was the first time Yan An and Gu Yanan had ever encountered such a polite door-blocking issue.
"Xiyuan, let me tell you, An'an is sitting next to me. If you're lying, I'll know immediately."
Yan An did not stop her, because she also wanted to know what Yue Xiyuan thought when he first met her.
After a moment's thought, Yue Xiyuan uttered a few words, "Love at first sight!"
The people inside seemed to have stumbled upon some juicy gossip, and they all started to make a fuss.
"Is this still the regent I know?"
"Then let me ask you one last question: what is the most touching thing that An'an has ever done for you?"
Gu Yanan didn't care about the banknotes anymore; all she wanted to do at that moment was to get the juicy gossip.
“Everything An’an has done for me.”
"That's so fake, just mention one thing!"
"I will repay him in kind."
Others may not know what Yue Xiyuan was talking about, but Yan An, Su Jingzhan, and Gu Yanan do.
"Alright, you've passed our test. Now it's up to our Regent to show his skills."
Yue Xiyuan glanced at An Si, who then went up to the door and kept stuffing silver notes through the crack.
Even if Qi Yanyan stayed at home, she would only receive a few dozen taels of silver a month. In this short time, she received almost a year's worth.
"Sister Ya Nan, do you remember what you said before? About the door-blocking red envelope?"
Gu Yanan immediately stuffed the silver note into her sleeve. "I didn't say, I don't know, I won't give it to you!"
The door creaked open, and Yue Xiyuan was let in.
Yue Xiyuan stared intently at Yan An, his eyes filled with her, and suddenly froze.
He was breathing rapidly, and his cheeks were much redder than usual.
At that moment, time seemed to stand still, the surrounding commotion disappeared, and only the sound of each other's heartbeats remained.
"An'an, I've come to pick you up!"
Dressed in a red robe, Yue Xiyuan's refined and elegant appearance, with a gentle smile at the corner of his mouth, made him even more charming than usual.
He took his bride's hand and stepped onto the road covered with red carpet.
The two bowed to Jiang Luo and Yan Cheng, saying, "Father-in-law, Mother-in-law, I will definitely take good care of An'an."
"Xiyuan, I've practically watched you grow up. I won't say much more. If you're ever bullied in the Regent's Palace, come back, and I'll stand up for you."
Jiang Luo's words startled everyone, causing them to stumble. Was this really a daughter's wedding? It sounded more like a son's wedding.
Xiyuan will remember this.
The bright red sedan chair, with its bright red silk curtains adorned with pink and gold "double happiness" characters and auspicious patterns, was carried by sixteen people and was even more stable than a regular horse-drawn carriage.
"Lift the sedan chair!"
Red lanterns led the way, accompanied by music and firecrackers.
The procession stretched for miles, with carriages lined up from one end of the street to the other, and crowds thronged to catch a glimpse of the bride's face.
Upon arriving at the Regent's Palace, Yue Xiyuan suddenly embraced Yan An and carried her home.
"Two families unite in marriage, a covenant is made in this hall, a blessed union is forever bound, a perfect match is celebrated. Behold the peach blossoms in full bloom today, a sign of a harmonious and prosperous home, may your descendants flourish and prosper in the years to come. With this vow of lifelong commitment, inscribed on fine paper, may our pledge of love be recorded in the marriage register, the ceremony is complete!"
Yue Xiyuan smiled and said, "An'an, we're finally married."
He grabbed her arm, pulled her into his arms, and lifted her up as if to embed her entirely into his embrace.
Yue Xiyuan gently placed her on the bedside like a precious jewel, held her hand, and stared at her through the veil.
Seeing that Yue Xiyuan had not yet made a move, the maids stepped forward to remind him, "Your Highness, it's time for you to go out and offer the toasts."
"It's alright, they still don't dare to drink the wine I offered."
The maids dared not object; indeed, no one dared to drink the wine offered by the Regent.
But it's not time to lift the veil yet, so we can't just sit here like this.
"Go out and take a look, don't make things difficult for the old women."
The maids were naturally extremely grateful; the princess was indeed beautiful inside and out.
"Okay, then wait for me a moment, I'll be right back."
Yue Xiyuan gazed at her, his eyes seemingly overflowing with tears, his voice soft and clear like distant mountains.
After Yue Xiyuan left, "Your Highness, you haven't eaten all day. Shall this old servant feed you something?"
"No need, I'm not hungry yet."
Yan An wasn't hungry, but the phoenix crown on her head felt incredibly heavy, making it hard for her to straighten her neck.
Yan An was pondering how to pass this boring time.
Then I heard that Yue Xiyuan had returned.
"Why are you back so soon?"
"When I said to let An'an wait a while, it should be a while."
"Now that Your Highness has returned, then Your Highness may lift the veil."
Yue Xiyuan took out a few remaining silver notes from his sleeve and placed them on the tray that the nanny was carrying.
"Go down."
"Wishing the Prince and Princess a perfect match, a deep and loving marriage, a lifelong bond, and many children."
The old woman placed the tray on the table, took the reward money, and left, closing the door behind her before she went.
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