Chapter 986 The Grand Wedding (Xinyang VS Xiao Jifan)
Why are they kissing again?
Xiao Ji said, "It might not work, but we'll give it a try."
Princess Xinyang frowned and said, "What are you thinking about all day long!"
Xiao Ji then said, "Should I go find Long Yi instead?"
What is all this about?
How could she allow her husband to go see another man in the middle of the night?
"You...you really..." She couldn't bring herself to say the rest.
Xiao Ji knew exactly what she wanted to ask, and nodded earnestly at her: "It's more real than gold. If you don't distract me, my mind will be filled with Long Yi."
Princess Xinyang rubbed her forehead.
After a long internal struggle, I mustered my courage, bent down, and quickly kissed him on the cheek.
It's incredibly embarrassing that he would do something like this while he was sober.
"Is it... useful?" she asked, her cheeks slightly flushed.
Fortunately, the darkness of night provided cover; otherwise, if someone had seen me like this, I would have been even more embarrassed.
Xiao Ji pondered it carefully for a moment and said, "It doesn't seem to be of much use."
Princess Xinyang said in embarrassment and anger, "Your method won't work!"
Xiao Ji said innocently, "How can that one tug be effective?"
Princess Xinyang's eyelashes trembled slightly: "What do you mean?"
Xiao Ji shamelessly said, "It has to be done according to the standard I demonstrated for you last time. Or you can improvise and add a little more."
Princess Xinyang gasped in shock!
By his standards, it involves both moving the lips and sticking out the tongue; if you add a little more, what would that look like!
She had never been so reckless in her life...
Wait, or was it that those two nights she took the wrong medicine... she was just being reckless?
The thought of this possibility made her feel terrible; her cheeks burned like fire, so red they seemed to bleed.
"Long Yi, oh Long Yi..." Xiao Ji began calling out again.
Princess Xinyang gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, turned her head slightly, and tenderly covered him with her body.
Her lips trembled slightly, revealing her genuine nervousness.
She hesitated for a long time before moving her lips very slightly.
Xiao Ji's breath hitched.
Princess Xinyang was so nervous and shy that she didn't realize that the person beneath her had already been aroused by this trivial act.
Blushing, she released him and asked, "How about this?"
Xiao Ji calmed himself down and said with a composed expression, "It seems to be working a bit. Continue."
Princess Xinyang suppressed her shyness and kissed him again.
She was emotional, inexperienced, and completely lacking in skill.
Finally, Xiao Ji couldn't bear the torment of not being able to scratch the itch any longer. He raised his hand, broke free of the ropes, gently held the back of her head, and kissed her deeply.
"Okay, is it done yet?"
She touched her rosy, moist lips with her fingertips and asked breathlessly.
He said in a hoarse voice, "Not enough, Qin Fengwan."
God knows how many kisses he asked for that night.
She lay down beside him and fell into a deep sleep. Worried about pressing on his wound, she didn't snuggle into his arms, but instead turned to face him. Her smooth, black hair, as lustrous as satin, spread across the pillow and intertwined with his hair.
In the darkness, he looked at her sleeping face, endured the pain and leaned over. This time, he did not kiss her lips, but instead placed a gentle kiss between her brows.
...
The next day, the saintess in the secret chamber awoke, and Long Yi and the little princess of Dongyi also arrived.
The dragon touched her mute spot, rendering her unable to speak.
The little princess of Dongyi found the sleeping potion in the secret room and gave it to Princess Xinyang.
To prevent Xiao Ji from seeing Long Yi and triggering a stronger drug effect, Princess Xinyang left Xiao Ji alone on the bed, with the bed curtains covering him completely, making him look like a forbidden lover who couldn't see the light of day!
Princess Xinyang said to Princess Dongyi and Long Yi, "You two go out for a moment. I have something to say to her alone."
The two went out.
Princess Xinyang closed the door to the secret chamber, took the pills and candlesticks, and walked to the Holy Maiden.
The saintess sat slumped on the ground, bound hand and foot, and could only glare coldly at Princess Xinyang.
Princess Xinyang said calmly, "Don't look at me like that. I won't have anyone untie your speech impediment. I'll make a deal with you. If you agree, blink once; if you disagree, blink twice."
...
A quarter of an hour later, Princess Xinyang emerged from the secret chamber and said to Long Yi, "You can release her now."
Long Yi went in and untied the people and relieved their acupoints.
The little princess of Dongyi asked Princess Xinyang, "Did she eat it?"
Princess Xinyang nodded and said, "After eating, she should no longer have any disloyalty towards me."
The little princess of Dongyi kindly reminded her, "You still have to be careful. The effects of this medicine vary greatly from person to person."
Princess Xinyang nodded calmly: "I know. The wedding is in two days, and there will be even more people coming and going. It's best if you and Long Yi don't show yourselves in front of others."
Then, as if remembering something, she added, "Or let Long Yi take you away first. At that time, we will be holding the Eastern Yi King hostage and may not be able to take care of you."
The little princess of Dongyi said, "I know martial arts, so I can protect myself."
She insisted on staying, but it was too far from the Zhao Kingdom's military camp, and it was too late to send her back. Princess Xinyang was also worried about leaving her on the road, so she didn't mention sending her away again.
Princess Xinyang and Xiao Ji returned to their original room, while Long Yi and the little princess of Dongyi lay in wait in the shadows of the Holy Maiden, closely monitoring her every move and observing the changes in the effects of the medicine.
If the drug wears off, they will resort to harsh measures.
However, the drug seemed to work well, and the Holy Maiden obeyed Princess Xinyang's every word and did not cause any trouble.
Before they knew it, the wedding day arrived. Xiao Ji got up early and found that Qin Fengwan was not there. He asked the maid at the door and learned that she had been summoned by the Holy Maiden.
The Holy Maiden wouldn't call her; it must be because she was worried something might go wrong with the Holy Maiden and went to keep an eye on her.
Without a second thought, he looked regretfully at the wedding clothes on the table and put them on himself.
Although it was a sham marriage, Qin Fengwan was still unhappy, so she tried to be perfunctory and negligent in the formalities.
After dressing properly, he went to wait for the saint outside her bedchamber.
Before long, the Holy Maiden, dressed in a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, walked out of the inner hall, escorted by eight maids including Hongluan.
Hongluan held a red silk ribbon in her hand. She handed one end to the Holy Maiden and the other end to Xiao Ji.
Xiao Ji looked around but didn't see Qin Fengwan, guessing that she was probably in the secret room.
Hongluan led the way.
Xiao Ji had never seen a wedding of the Dongyi people, but he had heard that their wedding customs were quite different. However, when they arrived at the wedding hall, he was surprised to find that the rumors were wrong.
Fire basin, saddle, tile—aren't these the wedding customs of the Zhao Kingdom?
He walked forward impatiently, not wanting to wait for the bride at all, and the bride almost fell over because he dragged her.
The bride glared at him through her veil, lifted her heavy skirt, and leaped off the saddle.
She then stepped over the brazier without incident.
Next came stepping on the tiles. The bride raised her foot high and stomped down with tremendous force, startling even Hongluan.
You don't need to exert so much effort just to step on a tile.
The tiles were shattered cleanly, and the bride under the veil let out a long sigh, seemingly quite satisfied with her strength.
Xiao Ji frowned.
The newlyweds entered the grand hall draped with red silk, where the King of Dongyi and his princes and nobles were already seated.
Xiao Ji frowned again.
Has the old man arrived yet?
What's Long Yi doing? Why hasn't he made a move yet?
"I bow to Heaven and Earth!"
The master of ceremonies of the Holy Maiden Temple began chanting the hymns.
Xiao Ji and his bride turned around, faced the sky and earth outside the door, and bowed down.
Xiao Ji only bowed halfway, but out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that the Holy Maiden was bowing very devoutly.
"Second bow to the Holy Ancestor!"
The Holy Maiden is the embodiment of the divine, having long severed ties with her parents in the common world. Therefore, there is no concept of bowing to one's parents during the wedding ceremony; instead, one bows to the statue of the Holy Maiden's founder.
Xiao Ji and his bride faced the statue again. This time, Xiao Ji's bow was even more perfunctory, almost just a slight nod.
His actions drew much dissatisfaction from the guests, but it was not appropriate for him to express it publicly.
The final round is a prayer between husband and wife.
Xiao Ji refused, but he clearly saw the other person bow deeply, with all his piety and trust, as if he wanted to entrust the rest of his life to him.
His eyes flickered, and his heart skipped a beat.
"The ceremony is complete!"
As the master of ceremonies from the Holy Maiden Palace finished speaking, a robust figure descended from the sky with the force of a dragon's roar and a tsunami, suddenly appearing before the King of Dongyi.
His movements were too fierce and fast. Everyone only saw a blur. By the time they reacted and tried to protect him, the King of Dongyi had already been grabbed by the neck by Long Yi!
(End of this chapter)
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