In the sixth year of Jiayuan, the current emperor's younger brother, the seventh prince Xu Nuo, who had been lost more than ten years ago, was found by General He Ye. He was named King Rui and given a hundred hectares of land in the prosperous area of Jiangnan. King Rui was also allowed to stay in the capital and did not have to go to his fiefdom.
Anyone with a discerning eye could see the emperor's love for his younger brother. When they were speculating which high-ranking official's daughter was going to marry into Prince Rui's mansion, another imperial edict arrived.
General He Ye of Shenwei had made great military achievements and was credited with protecting King Rui. He was granted marriage to King Rui and his official position was retained.
When this imperial edict came out, the ministers were so shocked that they even forgot to object. Everyone was guessing the emperor's intentions, which were difficult to understand.
Was it because Prince Rui was too favored by the Queen Mother that His Majesty forbade him to have children? Or was it because He Ye's achievements, surpassing His Majesty's, gave Him a sense of power?
No one could have guessed that the two were truly in love, and Xu Min had helped to make a good marriage possible.
The brothers in He Ye's military camp also stood up for him, but when they learned that King Rui was the little fairy that He Ye picked up, they fell into a strange silence again.
After a long while, someone finally said, "General, this rough man is really lucky."
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As the wedding was approaching, Xu Nuo was detained in the palace by the Queen Mother and was not allowed to meet He Ye.
"The newlyweds need to separate for a few days before the wedding."
Xu Nuo knew that his mother had some selfish motives, but he still responded obediently and took this opportunity to accompany her. She had been searching for her son for many years in vain, and now she finally found him. She didn't know how uneasy she felt, fearing that it was just a dream, and when she woke up, Xu Nuo would be gone like a bubble.
"I'll go to the kitchen and make some milk soup for my mother later." Xu Nuo lay on her legs and looked up at him.
Compared to Xu Min's tough appearance that resembled the late emperor, Xu Nuo was more like the empress dowager, especially the way he raised his eyes, which was almost ten percent like her appearance when she was young. Looking at him, the empress dowager who had been in a daze for more than ten years finally felt some reality. He was her continuation.
"Okay," the woman pinched his cheek lovingly. He had gained some weight since He Ye came back, which was strange. He was obviously eating the same food, but he looked more rosy. "Little clingy guy, you have to come to see the Queen Mother even after you get married."
"Of course," Xu Nuo let her pinch his cheek and rubbed her palm, "Mother, don't forget to stay in my house for a while."
"Okay..." The Queen Mother smiled, and her usually dull eyes seemed to glow with some brilliance.
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Because it was a wedding between two men, both of whom held high positions of power, the Shangyi Bureau prepared only men's wedding attire. He Ye didn't mind wearing a veil, and was even eager to try it. However, he was tall and strong, and Xu Nuo couldn't carry him to the sedan chair no matter what.
Furthermore, he looked out of place with a red veil on, not as petite and charming as a woman. Xu Nuo was afraid that he would burst out laughing.
On the wedding day, the two of them only wore wedding dresses and similar jade crowns. When they stood together, one was handsome and the other was delicate, they really looked like a perfect couple in a picture book.
Xu Nuo was the emperor's younger brother and also a prince, so naturally no one dared to persuade him to drink. He Ye was addicted to being a bride and went to sit in the bridal chamber early according to etiquette. Although there was no protagonist of the wedding banquet, the banquet outside was surprisingly harmonious. It was more like saying that without the evil spirit and the untouchable little prince, everyone could relax.
The outer courtyard was bustling with people and toasting each other, but the inner courtyard was silent, with only the warm light of candles coming through the bridal chamber. Xu Nuo felt a little nervous for no reason. He swallowed and clumsily pushed the door open and walked in.
He Ye sat quietly on the couch with a red veil on his head. He really didn't give up. Xu Nuo couldn't help laughing out loud.
"Husband..." He Ye said, "It's time to pick out a veil for me."
Xu Nuo's ears turned red. Taking advantage of the fact that he couldn't see, he made a face and reached out to grab the scale bar in front of the bed.
Using the weighing rod to lift the veil was called "everything goes as planned". Xu Nuo unconsciously slowed down his breathing and moved closer to him little by little, holding the sturdy wooden rod in his hand.
The dragon and phoenix wedding candles were burning, making a slight sound, reflecting the handsome face under the red veil.
The man curled his lips into a smile and looked at him steadily. Xu Nuo was a little at a loss. He grabbed the wedding wine on the table and stuffed a glass into his hand.
"Stop teasing me..."
"How dare I tease you, baby?" He Ye looked at him with a helpless smile and put his arm around his arm.
Two glasses of wine were lifted up by each other and poured into their throats at the same time. Xu Nuo was not good at drinking, and although the alcohol content of the wedding wine was not high, he still choked and coughed a few times.
He Ye held him and patted his back twice, then pecked and kissed the tip of his ear in a playful manner, "Baby, why are you drinking so quickly? Are you so eager to enter the bridal chamber?"
Xu Nuo finally caught his breath, glared at him in shame and anger, and agreed in self-deprecation.
"Yes! Don't you want to?"
He Ye didn't expect that he would admit it directly and asked back. He was immediately aroused by him and lost his mind. He only wanted to pamper the person in his arms more.
"Of course..." His voice was hoarse, and it was not difficult to hear the desire surging underneath. "I dream about it."
Their lips gradually came closer, and their two hearts were tightly embraced together tonight.
In the bridal chamber, the dragon and phoenix candles burned all night, barely burning out until daybreak. Xu Nuo's fair skin was covered in scars, and she fell asleep exhausted under the bright red wedding quilt.
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"What time is it..." Xu Nuo asked drowsily, his eyes still closed. He Ye beside him was like a large stove, especially comfortable in the winter. It would have been even better if he wasn't so sore all over.
"Nono, go to sleep, it's still early." He Ye woke up very early, but was reluctant to get out of bed, so he simply hugged him clingingly on the couch, and used his eyes to describe his sleeping lover inch by inch.
Xu Nuo responded in a hoarse voice, then buried herself in his arms and fell asleep again.
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