Chapter 99 He is getting married
In early October, it rained all night.
The streets of Chang'an are filled with red silk dancing in the wind, lanterns hanging high, and an atmosphere of joy is everywhere.
Today is the day when Shen Qing, the daughter of the Shen family, and Cang Wang Li Daoxuan are getting married.
Because Chen Qing and Li Daoxuan were always hanging out, the pre-marriage procedures were delayed a lot. In the past three days, all the things came at once, and Chen Qing was exhausted.
When Chen Qing was pulled up by Cui Ya, it was still dark outside the house, accompanied by the crisp sound of rain hitting the green eaves. Judging from the sound, the rain was quite heavy.
She was pulled out of bed by Cui Ya, her face filled with resentment. The servants fetched hot water for her to wash her hands, while Cui Ya hurriedly helped her change her clothes, putting on her bright red inner garment. Just as she was about to take her wedding dress from the wooden tray, Chen Qing stopped her with one hand, saying, "Put on your makeup first, and then put it on after you've tied your hair up."
Chen Qing's eyes went dark when she saw the layers of heavy wedding gowns, and when she saw the densely packed and exquisitely gorgeous headdresses, she wanted to beat Li Daoxuan up.
Wearing such heavy clothes today, I'm afraid her neck will break.
Cui Ya asked someone to put down her wedding dress and put on her makeup with quick hands.
Although the little girl's hands are small, her movements are light and skillful. I wonder how many times she has practiced secretly.
She took out the eyebrow ink and used extremely fine strokes to outline a pair of distant mountain eyebrows for Shen Qing, just like a lively dark green mountain range, with the brow peaks slightly raised, yet still bold.
Afterwards, Cui Ya picked up the rouge and gently smudged it onto Shen Qing's cheeks. Then came the flower ornaments and lipstick.
In just half an hour, the makeup was done, and the sleepiness that had been lingering in my heart had almost completely dissipated.
Chen Qing looked at herself in the mirror with picturesque eyebrows and delicate makeup, and for a moment she was a little dazed.
Come to think of it, she hasn't put on such bright makeup in a long time.
Chen Qing asked, "What time is it?"
"The first moment of Mao Shi."
It's still early. "Tie your hair up later." Chen Qing stood up and walked to the window. The bridesmaid who had been waiting for a long time hurriedly said, "My lady! This is not in accordance with the rules!"
Chen Qing frowned and glanced back at her with a stern look.
Xi Niang had never seen a young lady look like this before. All the noble ladies in the capital were gentle, kind, graceful, and quiet. But the fierceness in the eyes of this woman before her seemed to penetrate the heart, making her feel a sense of awe for no reason.
The bridesmaid's smile froze on her face instantly, and the hand that was about to tie Shen Qing's hair trembled slightly.
She said, "What's the rush?"
The bridesmaid was at a loss as to what to do.
Cui Ya said: "Please be patient, my wife knows her limits."
The bridesmaid smiled wryly and said, "Of course, of course, it's just that I'm anxious." But in her heart she thought: How strange, how strange.
She was a veteran of Chang'an's wedding scene, having spent most of her life as a best lady, orchestrating countless weddings for the ladies of high rank. At their weddings, some of these ladies blushed, unable to conceal their shyness; some were so nervous they didn't know what to do with their hands and feet; and some, frustrated by their marital troubles, became numb in their makeup and demeanor. But when it came to the Shen family's wife, everything was different.
The lady from the Shen family in front of me was naturally noble and generous in her behavior and manners. Although her manners were not wrong, she was a little too relaxed. She should have been in charge of the makeup, but the lady Shen allowed the maid beside her to do it.
Moreover, she was calm and peaceful, as if today was not the most important day of her life, her wedding day, but rather she was going to attend a banquet or visit a garden.
How strange, how strange.
Chen Qing ignored the eyes of others and opened the window. A cool breeze blew in her face, making her shiver. Chen Qing looked at the drizzling rain and suddenly realized that the summer vacation was over.
The rain is coming down and the air is a little chilly, chilling my chest. It is already autumn.
Seeing her shivering, Cui Ya hurriedly found a cloak and put it on her.
Chen Qing wrapped himself in a cloak and said, “Don’t come over here, I need some fresh air.”
Everyone in the room took a few steps back as ordered.
She looked at the red silk lanterns all over the yard, sighed, and felt the cool breeze on her face. Her thoughts were scattered and she began to think about all sorts of things.
Every step was carried out in an orderly manner according to her plan. The only two uncertainties were this ghost system and Li Daoxuan. She had truly risked half her life to survive, and she didn't know when she would be able to get rid of this parasite in her brain.
And Li Daoxuan, Chen Qing was sure that he liked her a little, but she didn't know how heavy this love was in his heart. Qiu Ren was obviously sticking to her so closely, but he always had a cold face.
He is really heartless. I have done so much, but he has not responded at all.
But it doesn’t matter whether he likes it or not, I must succeed tonight.
Chen Qing's hand resting on the window frame unconsciously tapped the window lattice.
The swing in the yard was shaking, and a few green leaves swirled down. What she didn't see was that there was a person hiding in the dense and tangled branches and leaves.
After the wind had blown enough, she closed the window, went back into the house, and let the servants do whatever they wanted.
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The person on the tree was Li Daoxuan, who was scolded by Li Yu and sent home.
He avoided several dormant auras in the mansion and stood on the locust tree in Chenqing Courtyard, where he stayed all night without sleeping.
He had a lot to say to her, but he always hesitated at the critical moment.
The carrier pigeon she released that night turned out to be for her senior brother.
Liu Jiyue is as his name suggests, bright and upright, and absolutely will not be a lackey of that group of people.
So this is just a private conversation between brothers and sisters.
She grew up in Xuanji Pavilion since she was a child. It is normal for her to have a good relationship with her senior brothers and sisters and have her own secret language.
He pulled the corners of his mouth, but for some reason, he felt even more uncomfortable in his heart, and a hidden sourness quietly spread in his heart.
At midnight, heavy rain suddenly poured down, and he was suddenly soaked without any shelter, but he was strangely reluctant to leave.
It had been a long time since I'd seen her. Was her injury healed? She hated scars, yet she was always injured. It just so happened that he had some scar-removing plasters in his house, gifts from the emperor. They were all piled up in the storeroom, along with many rare treasures. Once she moved into his mansion, he'd simply ask Old Huang to give her the key to the storeroom and let her take whatever she liked.
Later, I asked someone to move a few magnolia trees into the yard. She liked swings, so I built another swing for her to play on.
The master was right. No matter what her purpose was, she couldn't possibly take my life. I should just let her do whatever she wanted. Maybe she would be willing to stay later.
The window he had been longing for suddenly opened, and a small head poked out. Li Daoxuan's breathing stopped.
The girl seemed to be preoccupied, her delicate face staring blankly into the void, a blush spreading across her cheeks, like the first blooming peach blossoms on a branch, delicate and charming, like the shyness of a young girl.
Only he knew that the shyness was just an illusion brought about by the rouge. She didn't have the joy or shyness of getting married at all, and she was even in a daze until now.
Li Daoxuan's heart suddenly felt empty.
She quickly shrank back and closed the window.
A loud noise startled him awake. He looked away and raised his head to see the sky. In the distance, dusk was swirling, a thin streak of pale sky. Dawn was approaching. He glanced back at the closed doors and windows, and without hesitation, he turned back and flew back to his house.
The two of them actually lived only two streets apart.
As soon as I entered the mansion, I suddenly saw a row of green umbrellas open in the courtyard. The raindrops could not fall into the tightly closed green umbrellas, so they knocked on the umbrellas in dissatisfaction.
The eunuch holding the umbrella, who was in the lead, lifted the umbrella slightly, and a face similar to Li Daoxuan suddenly appeared.
The attendant sang in a shrill voice: "The Saint has arrived——"
Li Daoxuan didn't even look at him. He pursed his lips, clasped his fists, and saluted, saying, "Greetings, Saint." There was no respect in his voice, only perfunctory and impatience.
Emperor Jingren could sense the perfunctory tone in his words, but he was not displeased at all. He said in a friendly manner, "Today is the day you are getting married. It is such an important day, and I should come to see you." He didn't know what to say and fell silent again.
"..." Li Daoxuan stood in the rain, his posture upright, revealing a kind of toughness and stubbornness like a pine tree in the rain.
The father and son remained silent as they had for years. He sighed, "I heard from Yu'er that you like the lady from the Shen family."
Li Daoxuan immediately became like a ferocious beast whose reverse scales were touched. His whole body exploded. He suddenly raised his eyes and said, "Don't set your sights on her!"
Upon seeing this, Emperor Jingren had an idea in his mind, but seeing his youngest son treating him as if he were facing a great enemy, he couldn't help but feel a sharp pain in his heart.
Like an ordinary father, he advised: "When you get married, you should be more stable. Even if you don't care about yourself, you should do it for your wife."
Seeing that he still kept his eyes downcast and remained silent, Emperor Jingren said, "I know you don't like me interfering in your wedding. I'm here this time to bring your mother here as agreed."
Li Daoxuan suddenly opened his eyes wide. He, who had always been confident of victory, could not help but tremble at this moment.
Emperor Jingren took a few steps forward, and Li Daoxuan almost stumbled over. The eunuch shouted at the top of his voice, "Prince Cang! Pay attention to your manners!" Emperor Jingren said, "Let him be. This child has been thinking about his mother for a long time, so it's normal for him to be a little excited."
Emperor Jingren opened his palm, and a round gold bead chain suddenly came into view.
Li Daoxuan held his breath, stretched out his hand little by little, and held the golden bead in his hand. After a long time, he felt the reality in his heart. His eyes were instantly red from the rain.
He was at a loss for a while. He first put the golden beads on his wrist, but then, as if worried, took them off and hung them around his neck again. When the piercing beads were close to his heart and were warmed by the scorching heat of his heart, Li Daoxuan seemed to feel the reality and gradually came back to his senses.
It had been a long time since he had seen his childish side like this. Emperor Jingren stared at him intently, his heart churning and memories surging.
Once his wife and son disappeared together. However, the internal situation of the Li Dynasty was turned upside down by Xiang Yao, and the enemy countries outside took advantage of the chaos to launch surprise attacks. The Li Dynasty was almost in a dilemma, and even the simple task of finding people was extremely difficult.
When a kind nun brought back the dying little son, all that was left of his mother was a piece of rib and a piece of tailbone, which he held tightly in his hands.
Whether he was unconscious or awake, he held it tightly. It was his servants who took away his mother's body for burial when he was weak. Emperor Jingren would never forget the look of him glaring at him with red eyes.
After Xiang Yao was executed, the enemy was repelled, and the Ly Dynasty returned to peace, he lost his wife, and his son resented him for not saving his mother in time. This knot in his heart troubled Emperor Jingren for almost his entire life.
Thinking of this, Emperor Jingren sighed again and said, "I am old now, so I will not get involved in the affairs of you youngsters."
The eunuch sang: "Return to the palace——"
He lowered his umbrella, blocking half of Emperor Jingren's face.
Only then did Li Daoxuan look at him.
Emperor Jingren's lips were pale, as if he had been ill for a long time, and his steps were slightly weak. The eunuchs wanted to reach out for him several times, but restrained themselves and withdrew their hands mid-stretch. Perhaps he had instructed in advance not to allow anyone to help him.
The father and son were of the same bloodline, unwilling to show their vulnerable side in public. This was their only similarity.
The pale sky struggled, pushing the dark curtain up a little.
Old Huang hurried over, holding an umbrella, and said with a worried look on his face, "Your Highness, why are you getting wet in the rain? I hope you don't get sick from the cold! Fortunately, I prepared it in advance and asked someone to make some perilla soup. Your Highness, please come with me to change clothes and ward off the cold! I hope you don't catch a cold!"
The pouring rain above his head suddenly stopped, blocked by the sudden appearance of an umbrella. Old Huang was still worried about him as usual, and his hair had unknowingly turned half white.
After being pulled by Lao Huang for two steps, Li Daoxuan's limbs gradually warmed up and he touched his chest in a daze.
Seeing him dazed, Old Huang assumed he was worried about the rain, so he said, "I went to the Sitian Observatory to inquire when it started, and the rain stopped around the beginning of the morning hour. It's still a sunny day! The heavens are blessing Your Highness!"
After all the arrangements, the originally deserted mansion was filled with red and festive colors, and the servants also had rare smiles on their faces.
At this moment, Li Daoxuan finally felt that he was going to get married.
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