Chapter 47 Newly Married
The wedding procession set out from Jiang's house, it was so huge that it seemed as if there was no end in sight.
Who among the women watching would not be envious and jealous? Even if a princess was being married off, there wouldn't necessarily be such a grand ceremony!
There was an endless stream of dowries covered with red silk, almost filling up half of the streets of Chang'an.
That’s not all. Coincidentally, the merchant ship sent by my maternal grandfather in Jiangnan also arrived at the dock. Countless craftsmen carrying additional make-up items continued to join the wedding procession, which was an amazing sight.
Lu Weiqing rode on the horse, looking back from time to time, sometimes ordering the team to slow down, sometimes telling the sedan bearers to be steady, for fear that the bride would be bumped or hurt.
Eleven was so exhausted that he couldn't bear to watch. His master had been acting so dignified and pretending not to care about him.
Now that he is getting married, he can no longer pretend. If there weren't so many people watching, he might have gone downstairs and carried his wife home himself.
After walking for half an hour, the wedding procession finally arrived at the gate of Lu Mansion.
As soon as the sedan chair landed, Jiang Ran saw a slender and clean hand hidden in a wedding dress stretched out in front of her.
Her heart beat faster. She had never seen Lu Weiqing wearing red before, and she wondered what kind of elegance and grace she looked like.
Amid the blessings coming one after another, Jiang Ran gave him his hand with peace of mind.
His hands were also covered with a thin layer of sweat. It turned out that she was not the only one who was nervous.
Jiang Ran let him do what he wanted, holding her hand tightly, leading her across the saddle and over the fire basin to accept everyone's congratulations.
When they were about to enter the gate of Lu Mansion, Lu Yu rushed over covered in dust.
"A Ran." He called out tremblingly, opening his arms to block the newlyweds.
When the children waiting on the side saw this, they swarmed over and wanted to ask for candy.
Jiang Ran noticed that the hand he was holding on her had tightened, so she immediately shook his hand back and stroked the back of Lu Weiqing's hand, signaling him not to worry.
"Taoli."
Taoli understood and handed over the brocade box in her hand.
Jiang Ran grabbed a handful of wedding candies and threw them into the air, repeating this several times. The children scrambled to grab them, shouting thank you sister, thank you aunt, and even thank you auntie and great aunt, and so on.
Lu Yu remained unmoved, standing there motionless, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Jiang Ran's red veil.
Jiang Ran scratched Lu Weiqing's palm, signaling him to let go.
Not only did he not let go, he even wrapped his entire palm around her hand and tucked it into his arms. The arm around her waist was also scorching hot.
Jiang Ran laughed. She didn't know when Lu Weiqing became so childish. She had no choice but to take him by the hand and walk to Lu Yu.
"This is the gift that my aunt prepared for you. Take it and move aside."
Jiang Ran handed over the remaining candy, and to Lu Yu's astonishment, he walked past him and walked towards the wedding hall shoulder to shoulder with Lu Weiqing.
The lights are as bright as day and guests are gathered.
Having His Majesty preside over the wedding is a great favor to a noble family.
Even the little maid in the kitchen received wedding money, and she worked extra efficiently. There was one table after another of feasting, with golden cups and jade plates filled with delicacies from land and sea. One table of dishes could cover the expenses of an ordinary family for a year.
"Bow to Heaven and Earth——"
"Two bows to the parents—"
"Husband and wife bow to each other—"
"The ceremony is over, send her to the bridal chamber—"
Amidst laughter, Lu Weiqing picked her up and carried her sideways, striding into the bridal chamber.
When the emperor's hearty laughter was heard, many of his colleagues started to make a fuss, saying that they would get the groom drunk soon.
Lu Weiqing hurriedly carried her into the room, and before Taoli and the nanny could follow him in, the door slammed shut.
As soon as he put the person down, he couldn't wait to lift the veil and deliberately leaned forward a little.
Jiang Ran, caught off guard, let out a cry of "ouch" and bumped into him. Her face flushed, and the pearl-gilded tassels on her ears swayed for a moment, just like her unsettled girlish thoughts.
"Aren't you going out to socialize?"
She subconsciously rubbed his chest and then withdrew her hand embarrassedly.
Jiang Ran's bright face was reflected in his deep black eyes. Lu Weiqing's Adam's apple rolled slightly, and he said in a hoarse voice, "No."
"How can this be possible?"
Just as he finished speaking, Jiang Ran's stomach rumbled at an inopportune moment.
"Are you hungry?"
Lu Weiqing pulled open the screen and saw a variety of dishes on the round table behind her, all of which were her favorites!
Jiang Ran didn't care whether he went out for social events or not, and immediately went over to enjoy the meal.
"Isn't your neck tired?"
After being reminded of this, Jiang Ran felt that the phoenix crown was pressing down on her neck and it was about to break.
She quickly sat down in front of the dressing mirror, trying to take off the pile of hair ornaments and hairpins.
This task looks difficult, but in fact it is not easy at all. The bun she made today was really complicated. She spent a long time trying to do it right and even hurt herself.
Lu Weiqing stepped forward and gently removed all the hair accessories in a moment, and also tied a light bun for her.
Jiang Ran blushed and thanked him, inviting him to have dinner together.
Looking at the wine jug placed in the most conspicuous place, she frowned and asked, "Can we not drink the wedding wine?"
"This is rose water." Lu Weiqing explained. Having seen how rice wine could make someone drunk, he didn't dare let her drink again.
"Oh, I'm overthinking it."
Jiang Ran grinned and poured a glass with confidence.
She didn't care. There was a rustling sound outside, but Lu Weiqing heard it clearly.
“Let me…”
"Move aside, I can't see it anymore."
"What are you doing? Are you drinking the wedding wine?"
Lu Zhaoyang, Xu Roujia, Princess Le'an, Jiang Chuan and a group of people crowded outside the door, peeking furtively.
Unexpectedly, the door suddenly opened, causing them to fall to the ground one after another.
"Wrong way, wrong way."
Seeing that Lu Weiqing's eyes were as sharp as knives and he wanted to skin them alive, they all closed their eyes and pretended to be blind, then slipped away as quickly as possible.
"Bang--"
A stone flew straight towards the treetop and hit Eleven on the forehead.
11: Actually, my hearing is not that good, so there is no need to worry about me.
"Bang--"
Another rock hit him and knocked him down from the tree.
Eleven was heartbroken. It didn't matter. I'd be buried where I fell. Crawl away in grief and anger...
After cleaning up the outside, Lu Weiqing sat down contentedly and had dinner with his wife.
Seven or eight lamps were lit in the room, casting the silhouettes of him and Ah Ran on the curtains. The candlelight flickered, and the half-lit, half-dark shadows seemed to be close yet distant, as if they were entwined in a passionate embrace.
The atmosphere was just right, and Lu Weiqing couldn't help but feel a little distracted. He hesitated for a while, but was afraid of scaring her, so he didn't dare to speak rashly.
Jiang Ran was feeling sleepy over there, and without hesitation, he asked, "How about I sleep in the side room tonight?"
Lu Weiqing felt as if someone had poured a bucket of cold water over his head. The fire that had just been roaring in his veins suddenly cooled completely.
Jiang Ran didn't notice his expression and explained to herself, "Brother Lu, you said that only people who love each other can do that. I deeply agree and understand. We are just getting married, and I don't want to embarrass you."
Lu Weiqing finally understood what it meant to be too clever for one's own good and what it meant to shoot oneself in the foot.
"No, we must live together on our wedding night." Lu Weiqing clenched his fists, wishing he could punch himself twice to wake him up.
"Then I'll sleep on the couch."
"No need, let's both sleep in the bed. There are two quilts." This was his biggest concession. How could they sleep in separate beds on their wedding night?
Jiang Ran thought about it and agreed. Lu Weiqing was more thoughtful. This would be best done away from the eyes of others.
After washing up, they went to bed. She was a little nervous at first, but soon fell asleep in the familiar scent.
Lu Weiqing couldn't fall asleep for a long time. He glanced at the little ball beside him and felt very sad.
As he watched, a pair of tender little white hands quietly pulled up the corner of his quilt.
He was shouting in his heart, how could Ah Ran's hands be so white and so soft? She was cute and soft, soft and sticky, like white dough.
At this moment, Jiang Ran muttered without warning: "Life is too short."
Lu Weiqing's spirits lifted, thinking that she was going to say something heartwarming, or that she wanted to be with him in the next life. His heart suddenly tightened, and he leaned over to listen.
Then she said slowly, "It can't even cover my feet."
Lu Weiqing looked up and saw that it was clearly covered tightly.
This little girl was actually talking in her sleep.
Just like that, the instigator fell asleep with his lips smacking, and Prime Minister Lu felt aggrieved and had another sleepless night.
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