Chapter 33: Eye disease not healed? Does he not want to be treated?
Su Yurou was so angry that her eyes turned red.
The Crown Prince clearly said that he had to marry Yun Bailian as his principal wife only because of Tianfeng, and as compensation he would give himself more dowry so that he could look good when he got married!
The boxes at the back were sent by the Crown Prince early in the morning. Because they were in a hurry, they and the porters were directly added to the dowry team. But unexpectedly, the boxes were empty!
Yun Bailian almost tore her already torn sleeve even further.
Daddy is too much. He actually replaced my dowry with empty boxes and made me embarrassed!
His greed for money has reached his head. This matter cannot be let go like this!
The two of them were so angry that their faces turned purple when they heard the laughter outside, especially when it was accompanied by the praise for the grandeur of Yun Qingqing's dowry, which made them even more upset.
Yun Bailian gritted her teeth.
Why does that ugly guy steal my limelight!
Isn't it just a few filthy coins? These lowly people are so superficial!
When we get to the palace later, there’s Yun Qingqing, a beautiful girl!
The three wedding processions marched all the way to the imperial palace. Led by officials from the Ministry of Rites, the three sedan chairs arrived at the Yongde Hall, which was decorated as a wedding hall.
The palace had already been decorated with bright red silk and satin, making it look festive. Civil and military officials had come to congratulate the emperor. With the emperor's permission, all the nobles in the capital were also present.
The emperor and empress, dressed in auspicious attire, sat on the high seats in the hall, looking at the door with a smile.
The two grooms were already waiting in the hall.
Crown Prince Xiao Zirui was wearing a bright red wedding dress that was well-tailored to his body. He stood tall and straight, looking high-spirited. His handsome appearance attracted waves of admiring glances.
On the other side, the Regent, although sitting in a wheelchair, exuded an air of unparalleled dignity. His long-standing power made it almost impossible for the officials to look directly at him.
Until Nan Zheng behind him whispered:
"Your Majesty, the princess has arrived."
All the civil and military officials suddenly saw that the regent, who was always as cold and stern as a demon, had a gentle smile on his face!
In an instant, it was as if the clouds had cleared and the sun was shining, and the entire hall seemed to be brighter. The god-like face made everyone hold their breath.
The attention of the noble ladies who were originally attracted by the handsomeness and nobleness of the prince suddenly shifted, revealing astonishment, blushing and heartbeating.
"It turns out that His Royal Highness the Regent is the most handsome man in Liang State!"
"It's a pity that His Highness is disabled..."
"So what? Even though His Highness is in a wheelchair, isn't he still commanding the troops and forcing the barbarians on the border to retreat? He's a god of war, a great hero!"
"Although the Prince Regent is a generation older than the Crown Prince, he's only twenty-five this year, right? I wonder when he plans to take a concubine..."
Many noble ladies were whispering to each other. Xiao Zirui had sharp ears and his face darkened and he clenched his fists secretly.
Xiao Changheng turned a deaf ear to the discussions, only the smile on his face flashed briefly before he returned to his cold look.
The ladies paused in whispers for a moment, then resumed their discussion:
"Why didn't I realize before? Even when His Majesty isn't smiling, he's still very handsome!"
"I'm so envious of Yun Qingqing! I wish I could marry the Regent, even if it's just as a concubine..."
"My family has no power, so I'm content to be a concubine to the Regent!"
Xiao Changheng: ...
The ladies were talking so excitedly that even the emperor and the empress could hear them.
The Emperor looked at the Regent with a look of satisfaction and said with a smile:
"My brother, you commanded the army in your teens, and before you even reached twenty, you pacified the borders, striking fear into the barbarians! You are the pillar of our Daliang State, and a blessing to our country!"
"My dear brother, the only important matter is starting a family and building a career. I have worried about this for many years. Now that your iron tree has finally blossomed, I am very relieved! Now that the principal wife has been decided, you can put the matter of taking concubines and noble concubines on the agenda!"
As soon as the emperor spoke, not only did the noble ladies discuss it more enthusiastically, but even many important officials in the court began to think about marrying the regent.
This is the regent who has great power and commands a large number of troops!
Moreover, he was blind and crippled, posing no threat to the throne. The emperor held him in such high esteem that he had no defenses against him! If he became a relative of such a person, his entire family would soar to the sky!
However, when the queen heard what the emperor said, her expression changed slightly.
We can't let the Regent use marriage to win over power anymore. She quickly coughed and looked at the ceremonial officer:
"It's almost time."
The ceremonial officer quickly began the next process and presided over the worship ceremony.
The three brides, wearing red veils, were accompanied by their maids and servants to the front of the hall. Yun Bailian and Su Yurou stood in front of Xiao Zirui. Yun Bailian held her torn sleeves tightly and dared not let go, for fear that others would notice something was wrong.
Fortunately, the wedding dress was complicated and had wide sleeves, so even the maid beside her didn't notice it.
Yun Qingqing was also led in front of Xiao Changheng.
The newlyweds on both sides bowed together in the hall to the sound of the ceremonial officer singing.
Xiao Changheng and the Emperor are brothers born of the same mother. The current Empress Dowager has been ill for a long time and unable to get out of bed, so the Emperor, his elder brother, and his elder sister-in-law, the Empress, serve as her parents.
After the wedding ceremony, according to etiquette, the groom must use a wedding scale to lift the bride's veil.
Yun Bailian and Su Yurou had finally waited for this moment. They thought that Yun Qingqing's face was so ugly that they didn't know how many guests would be scared when the veil was lifted!
If the person he has arranged says a few more words at that time, the Regent will lose all his face!
When Xiao Zirui lifted the veil, the two of them didn't even bother to look at the Crown Prince affectionately, and couldn't wait to look to the other side.
Sure enough, Xiao Changheng just took the scale pole and hesitated without moving.
A gleam flashed in the queen's eyes, and she suddenly smiled and said:
"The Regent is the War God of Liang State. He has worked hard and made great contributions. This marriage is truly unfair to you. If you don't want to lift the veil, that's fine."
She said this as if she was being considerate, but it immediately reminded all the guests of Yun Qingqing's disfigurement, and many people couldn't help but look at her with deep meaning.
Su Yurou saw the Queen's intention and immediately said softly:
"Your Majesty, this is probably against etiquette. Besides, the entire court is eager to see the Regent Princess. How can we let them down?"
Yun Bailian rolled her eyes, smiled, walked over, took Yun Qingqing's arm affectionately, and said:
"Sister, the Regent is such a heroic figure. You wouldn't let him violate the etiquette set by our ancestors in this inner palace just for you, would you?"
"Actually, sister, you don't have to worry too much about your appearance. I believe the prince won't care."
The more she said this, the more the guests wanted to know how ugly Yun Qingqing was, and everyone's attention was focused on her.
Yun Qingqing clearly felt Xiao Changheng's breath suddenly turn cold. She suddenly chuckled and said loudly:
"What are you guessing about? My prince's eye disease hasn't healed yet, and he's moving slowly because he's afraid of hurting me."
Guests: ...
Does your prince have an eye disease? Is it because he doesn't want to treat it?
Yun Qingqing ignored everyone's reaction, shook off Yun Bailian, walked forward, half-knelt in front of Xiao Changheng, and said softly:
"Your Majesty, I am here."
She held his hands holding the wedding scale with both hands and guided him to slowly lift up the red veil.
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