Chapter 237 Bloodline
Qin Mo ultimately did not compose a second poem. It wasn't that he couldn't, but rather that he was afraid Lin Ruoxi would hold him back afterward, threatening to keep nagging him with two poems from him and three from her, and then it would go on and on until he was exhausted.
"Two young ladies, mutual affection is based on mutual understanding; how can it be measured by words alone?"
The two Japanese women weren't truly naive. Seeing that Qin Mo was unwilling to compose any more poems, they bowed and stepped back, leading Qin Mo towards Kaihime's boudoir.
Kaihime's boudoir is a grand two-story building, in the standard ancient style of the Great Xia Dynasty. Even Narita Ujichō praised it highly. The architectural style of Japan was learned from Great Xia, with flying eaves and columns, and spacious halls. Kaihime's unique building is very similar to the architecture of Great Xia.
"Your son-in-law greets your father-in-law!"
Since Qin Mo had already gone through the formal betrothal ceremony with Kaihime, meaning they were engaged, he naturally addressed Narita Ujinaga as his father-in-law.
Narita got up in the middle of the night and waited there, just for Qin Mo's words. Those words made him feel light and comfortable, as if he were floating on clouds.
"Your Highness, please do not perform such a grand ceremony. Please hurry to the wedding and do not miss the auspicious time."
Lin Ruoxi's home was inside the city, while Kaihime's home was outside. Narita Ujichō was quite particular about omens, so he was very satisfied after receiving Qin Mo's bow and quickly stepped aside to invite him upstairs.
With the head of the Narita family leading the way upstairs, which maid would dare to block her way for a red envelope? Qin Mo went up to the second floor without any hindrance and entered Kaihime's boudoir.
A tall, beautiful woman dressed in a pink wedding gown sat gracefully on the bed, her veil a bright red one, a detail Qin Mo had specifically requested, which deeply moved Kaihime.
"Oh! Kai... my wife, she has come to greet me in her previous life."
"Um!"
Kaihime responded only gently. The once bold and strong woman had been tamed by the rules of the Han people. She became weak-kneed and docile and shy when she saw Qin Mo.
A shy young man stood to the side, his eyes shining as he looked at the handsome Qin Mo, his hands awkwardly unsure of what to do with them.
"Oh! Changzhong, I'll have to trouble you to carry my sister downstairs!"
"Sister...Your Highness, please go first. I will carry you downstairs."
The boy's name is Narita Nagatada. He is the son of Kaihime's deceased uncle. Because Narita Uchinaga had no children, he was adopted as her son. He is only fourteen years old now. His main task in coming to Tamsui Castle is to carry his sister down from the boudoir and marry her into the Heng Prince's mansion.
The bridal sedan chair carried by four men was waiting downstairs. After bidding farewell to his father, Kai got in and was led by Qin Mo to the Prince Heng's residence. The whole process was filled with joy, and there was not a single scene of crying and sobbing. If the old scholars of Da Xia had seen this, they would have given him another scolding.
By the time they returned, it was already broad daylight. From the city gate onwards, the streets were filled with onlookers. Everyone was overjoyed that their master was taking a concubine. When the magnanimous Qin Mo ordered his attendants to scatter celebratory money on both sides of the street, everyone was even happier. It was all silver coins!
The main gate of the Prince Heng's mansion is rarely opened. It must be opened when marrying the principal wife, but it cannot be opened at all when marrying a concubine. This is the etiquette of the Great Xia Dynasty. Qin Mo cannot refuse to open it.
But Qin Mo's ingenuity once again refreshed everyone's understanding. A huge temporary colorful gate stood outside the side gate of the palace, with flowers intertwined in the shape of dragons and phoenixes, clearly the work of the elves.
The guests who came to witness the ceremony, whether they were nobles of the Great Xia Dynasty or officials and merchants from neighboring prefectures and counties, all admired Qin Mo's ingenuity in looking at the novel colorful gate, and thought that they should also get married in the future to show off.
Two bridal sedan chairs arrived at the side gate of the Prince Heng's Mansion from the left and right sides at the same time. Seeing the bright and fragrant flower gate, the relatives of the Lin family and Chengtian family who were accompanying the bride were very satisfied. This was all about face!
Since Lin Bolin and Lin Huaiyuan couldn't come, Wu Shengze had to be the officiant. A simplified wedding ceremony was held, and Qin Mo finally led the two beauties through the door, one in each hand holding a red ribbon, like a cowherd leading a cow.
Qin Mo's parents are not around, and she has no direct relatives, so her sworn brother Allen will take the place of an elder to go through the wedding ceremony.
A red altar, three feet off the ground, was decorated with colorful flowers and was very pleasing to the eye. The three newlyweds were served by maids as they performed the ceremony.
"Bowing to the ground!"
Qin Mo and the two girls bowed to each other, and this bow sealed their lifelong marriage.
"Bowing to the parents twice!"
The three turned around, preparing to bow and pay their respects to the great elf.
"Wait!"
An abrupt voice interrupted the joyous ceremony, infuriating the guests in the courtyard.
"Wait a moment to bow, I have something to say!"
Tao Yan, the educational commissioner of Fuzhou, pushed through the crowd and walked sternly to the front of the platform. His upright demeanor, coupled with his rigid face, made him seem particularly unpleasant.
"Tao Yan, if you don't give me a reason, your family will make a fortune."
Qin Mo's face was expressionless, her tone devoid of emotion, which made Quan tremble.
"Why does Your Highness want his family to get rich? No matter how much money I have, I won't let this bastard get lost. Five years ago, he was the one who came to deliver the imperial decree, ordering us to go north and fight the orcs to the death."
"Get rich? Hmph! A prince can kill a commoner without being punished, and killing a fifth-rank official would only cost us a lot of money, which we can afford."
Qin Mo's two henchmen deliberately raised their voices, causing Tao Yan, who was standing in front of the platform, to tremble.
Tao Yan, enduring the glares around him that seemed to want to strangle him, said loudly, "Your Highness Prince Heng, as a prince of the Great Xia Dynasty and a member of a noble family, how can you disregard etiquette and law?"
"Etiquette? I'm taking a concubine within my own fiefdom. What etiquette have I violated? Listen to me, and I'll change this etiquette tomorrow."
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