Chapter 231: Three Lives of Luck, Nonsense
After completing the three bows and nine kowtows in the main hall, Shang Yuwan was sent to Yan Xi Hall, while Xiao Qingxu stayed in the front yard to entertain the guests with tea instead of wine.
"Congratulations."
Yuan Ji and Xiao Qingxu looked at each other and both smiled.
"I should thank you very much. If it weren't for your help so many times, we might not have been so successful."
Yuan Ji smiled faintly, "It's just a piece of cake."
In his eyes, what he did was just a small thing. As long as Shang Yuwan was happy, that was the best.
Cheng Qi also came to congratulate, "Congratulations, marrying a woman as amazing as your sister is truly a blessing you could never achieve in your entire lifetime."
He did not have any romantic feelings for Shang Yuwan, he just felt that Shang Yuwan was more capable than men and admired her very much.
Xiao Qingxu's eyebrows curved, and he smiled brightly, "Yes, it's a blessing to meet Wanwan. And it's a blessing that I can marry her, which is a blessing that I can't achieve in eight lifetimes."
At this time, Xiao Qinggu got rid of the officials who wanted to flatter her and came up to Xiao Qingxu.
"Your Highness Prince Qi, guess what gift I have prepared for you and Princess Qi?"
Xiao Qingxu looked over and said, "What the emperor prepared is naturally the best in the world."
"Tsk~" Xiao Qinggu curled his lips, "You're starting to be slick too."
As soon as she finished speaking, her brows lit up again, "But what I gave you is truly the best gift. There is absolutely no one else in the world who can give you such a good gift."
Xiao Qingxu asked with a smile, "Oh? Then please, Your Majesty, please stop keeping me in suspense and tell me about it."
When the people around heard the noise, they all came over here quietly.
"Hehe." Xiao Qinggu grinned, "My gift to you is—marriage leave!"
Everyone: "Wedding leave?"
Xiao Qinggu smiled and nodded, pulling out a piece of paper from his bosom. "For a period of one year, you and Princess Qi can go wherever you want. I have already made arrangements with Langjiang Kingdom and Quqi Kingdom. If you want to visit them for a few days, just take this document with you. It's simple and convenient."
The Youkou Kingdom had sent a peace treaty at the end of last month, and Liu Mengyao would remain in Dayu for five years. There had been no further activity from the Liman Kingdom. Xiao Qinggu had heard from Ji Suxian that Langjiang had Twelve's sister, a general under the Empress, and that Qu Qi's new king seemed to have matters to discuss with Shang Yuwan. So she arranged everything for both sides in advance and brought the customs documents directly with her.
As soon as these words were spoken, some people at the banquet secretly speculated: Could it be that Emperor Taiqing was going to follow the old path of Emperor Chengming? They had just gotten married, and Emperor Taiqing was already suspicious of the Regent and Prince Qi?
Xiao Qingxu didn't care what other people were thinking, but he understood why Xiao Qinggu was so painstaking.
He ate half of the Nine Revolutions Pill, and in the end he only had half a year left to live, or even less than half a year.
Xiao Qinggu wanted him and Shang Yuwan to spend their last time well and didn't want these trivial matters in the court to disturb them.
If he couldn't even live for half a year, Xiao Qinggu hoped that Shang Yuwan could walk around outside for a while and take a look around instead of coming back immediately to deal with the dirty things in the court.
Xiao Qingxu took the document respectfully and thanked Xiao Qinggu solemnly.
Xiao Qinggu waved his hand, "Alright, alright, go find your bride quickly, don't keep me waiting anxiously."
Xiao Qingxu has been very busy with his wedding recently, so it would be better for him to rest early.
"Yes. Everyone, enjoy your food and drinks. Please forgive me if there are any shortcomings."
"Go ahead, the bride is waiting for you."
"Come on, let's drink, drink!"
After Xiao Qingxu said goodbye, he turned around excitedly and went to Yan Xitang to find Shang Yuwan.
At this time, Twelve had just taken off the heavy phoenix crown for Shang Yuwan. Shang Yuwan sat on the edge of the bed, reaching out to rub his sore neck.
Twelve went forward to rub her shoulders, and as he rubbed, a tear fell onto the spot where Shang Yuwan's neck touched her wedding dress.
Shang Yuwan was stunned at first, then smiled gently and held Twelve's paused hand.
"What's wrong? You should be happy today."
"I'm not unhappy." Twelve wiped away the tears with his other hand and smiled, "I'm just too happy."
People who love each other will eventually get married. Shang Yuwan was happy to marry him, but fate played tricks on her. No one knew when Xiao Qingxu would suddenly die.
Twelve was happy that Shang Yuwan was happy, but also felt bad that her happiness would not last long, and that pain would accompany her for the rest of her life. Like a shadow, she had nowhere to hide.
Shang Yuwan's eyes dimmed slightly, and just as she was about to open her mouth to say something, she heard two maids' voices coming from the door.
"Your Highness."
Xiao Qingxu's voice reached Shang Yuwan's ears: "Well, go down."
"yes."
When the door was opened, Twelve restrained his expression, stood beside Shang Yuwan, and lowered his head.
Xiao Qingxu walked in step by step, and the first thing he saw was Shang Yuwan's smiling peach blossom eyes.
"You're here."
Xiao Qingxu smiled at her gently, then looked at Twelve, "You can go down."
Twelve glanced at Shang Yuwan, then bowed and saluted: "Yes."
After the door was closed by Twelve, Xiao Qingxu picked up the wedding wine on the table, walked towards Shang Yuwan and sat next to her.
Each person received a cup of wedding wine, and the two of them held each other's arms and drank it together.
Outside, a burst of laughter and laughter came as a specially made eternal lamp with a wick flew upward from the Prince Qi's mansion. It was said that this eternal lamp could burn for three days and three nights, symbolizing the longevity of the newlyweds' marriage.
The light and shadow of the candlelight swayed gently on the window paper with the gold-painted wedding character, just like the ripples in the hearts of Shang Yuwan and Xiao Qingxu.
Xiao Qingxu looked up and suddenly started babbling nonsense: "Have you eaten anything today? I heard that the bride couldn't sleep well all day."
Shang Yuwan looked down and started yelling, "I slept very well last night and didn't feel sleepy at all. Did you drink?"
"I drank the medicinal soup today. It tasted pretty good."
"The soles of my shoes today are a bit thick."
"I'll have new clothes made for you tomorrow."
“…”
“…”
It's completely irrelevant.
The two were silent for a while, and suddenly looked at each other at the same moment.
Shang Yuwan's flushed cheeks were reflected in Xiao Qingxu's eyes.
Xiao Qingxu's red face was reflected in Shang Yuwan's eyes.
"......" Shang Yuwan's eyebrows suddenly curved, and Xiao Qingxu was stunned.
Shang Yuwan took advantage of Xiao Qingxu's daze and suddenly moved his face closer - the moment their lips touched, Xiao Qingxu's eyes suddenly widened.
After Shang Yuwan gave him a light kiss, she quickly got into the bed and curled up into a big bulging ball.
Xiao Qingxu was still immersed in the kiss just now and hadn't come back to his senses.
It wasn't until a muffled laugh came from the brocade quilt embroidered with mandarin ducks playing in the water that he came to his senses.
Shang Yuwan couldn't hold it in any longer, so he stuck his head out and laughed softly.
Xiao Qingxu turned around and looked at her. Shang Yuwan was laughing so hard that her whole body was shaking.
Xiao Qingxu blushed and couldn't help laughing. He bent down and pulled the quilt for Shang Yuwan to avoid suffocating her.
"Take off your clothes before going to bed. You're wearing too much today and you'll be hot."
Their faces were so close that they could feel each other's warm breath.
Shang Yuwan couldn't stop smiling, the smile in her eyes shining like stars, "Okay... okay, I'll take it off, I'll take it off."
She even teased him: "Do you want to take a look?"
Before he finished speaking, Shang Yuwan suppressed his smile and said, "Forget it, let's not watch it."
Xiao Qingxu said, "No, I want to see it."
Shang Yuwan grabbed her clothes and said, "I won't show you." She had too many scars on her body.
Xiao Qingxu couldn't persuade her, so he said softly, "Okay, then I won't watch it."
In the end, the two of them took off only their underwear and close-fitting clothes and hugged each other.
Xiao Qingxu's eyes were full of Shang Yuwan's smiling eyes, and he gently kissed her forehead.
"You've been tired lately, go to bed early."
Shang Yuwan smiled and said, "Okay."
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