Chapter 697: Exposing the Queen's Witch
Shanshan slapped herself hard twice.
I told you to be a bad mouth.
He was so angry that he tossed and turned and couldn't sleep well all night.
They are truly a pair of distressed brothers, and are about to face the hard days of rushing to finish their homework together.
The next day was the wedding of the emperor and empress.
The Dongling royal family has few descendants. Ugh, there is only one child, which is more than just few.
The Dongling royal family and court officials are already anxious, fearing that His Majesty will not be willing to get married.
Now that the Emperor and Empress are getting married, we must put in all our efforts.
All the streets in the capital were covered with red silk, and festive lanterns were hung under the eaves of the houses along the way. There are red lanterns on the gate...
Every half an hour, eunuchs would ride in carriages and scatter wedding candies and money on the streets.
This attracted the people to wait by the roadside in anticipation, not daring to move away at all.
There was a sweet taste in the mouth and two copper coins in the hand.
"The officials of Dongling court are almost laughing so hard..." They are probably happier than when they got married.
Lu Yanshu entered the palace holding Chaochao in his left hand and Shanshan in his right hand.
When each envoy entered the palace, he would receive a beautiful blooming lotus and a small envelope of wedding candy.
"When does the dinner start?" Shanshan asked anxiously.
"Don't be anxious. The ceremony of crowning the queen must start with offering sacrifices to the heavens. Is Shanshan hungry? Big brother has brought some snacks." God have mercy on him. These are the experiences of raising Lu Chaochao.
Shanshan waved her hand and said, I just want to have a feast.
He is young now, and the food and snacks his family gives him are extremely light. During festivals and holidays, the control over him would be relaxed a little.
Lu Chaochao has a high status and his viewing seat is very close to the front, so he can see the entire venue.
"The auspicious time has arrived..."
Then a handsome young man in a dragon robe and a woman in a phoenix robe stepped forward.
The woman's eyes were as clear as autumn water, with a smile on her lips, and she walked towards the stairs firmly. Behind her, there seems to be a lotus flower looming.
But it was fleeting.
Lu Chaochao couldn't help but sit up straight.
The emperor and empress offered sacrifices to heaven, which was extremely complicated. Lu Chaochao had only a few mouthfuls of porridge in the morning, and when he was extremely hungry, he joined the ministers for the banquet.
The Dongling harem is empty and has no concubines, so the rules are not very strict.
After the wedding banquet, Lu Chaochao left for the Zhaixing Tower.
Along the way, you can occasionally see pretty girls dressed in pretty clothes, secretly glancing at the emperor. Admiration and jealousy could not be concealed in his eyes.
If King Dong Ling does not have any worldly desires, no one will get it, and the whole society will be in harmony.
But suddenly someone broke through the siege and made His Majesty tempted, and even... made her the Queen!
This makes people feel envious and jealous.
What's more, the queen had no family background or status and was just a small peasant girl in the countryside. Even from the time they met to the time they got married, it only took a few months, which was so fast that it was unbelievable.
Lu Chaochao came to the Zhaixing Tower, where a lotus pond had been dug out.
The lotus flowers in the pond were swaying in competition with each other. They were transplanted from the lotus pond where she grew up.
"This lotus is clearly a heartless and soulless creature, but why does it look so happy? It sways as if it knows that today is a day of great joy for the Emperor and Empress." The palace maid nearby couldn't help but admire it.
Lu Chaochao took a glance and smelled the scent of white lotus flowers.
There were only a few palace maids serving in the bedroom. Seeing this, Lu Chaochao waved her hand and asked them to leave.
The palace maids retreated outside the door and closed it.
Bai Hehua, wearing a red veil, sat in front of the bed. Lu Chaochao sighed softly, "You gave up your boundless life, your supreme cultivation, and the boundless and vast world, and became trapped in this small palace, becoming a weak woman with no power to even tie a chicken. You really won't regret becoming the one vying for favor in this harem?"
The woman sitting on the bed paused and clutched the corner of her clothes tightly.
"Sword Master, I have been waiting for him."
"Wait until he fulfills his promise to marry me."
"He couldn't give me happiness in my previous life. Since he promised me happiness in my next life, I have to give it a try..."
“Whether the road is covered with thorns or flowers, the lotus will walk on it by itself.”
"I just feel ashamed of Sword Master's years of teaching and disappointing him."
Lu Chaochao shook his head helplessly: "You have practiced for thousands of years, and the one you feel guilty about is not me, but yourself."
Bai Hehua was silent, and her expression could not be seen clearly under her red veil.
"Thank you, Sword Master, for speaking for me in front of His Majesty and moving the pond to the palace..." Bai Hehua stood up and bowed to Lu Chaozhao.
Lu Chaochao looked at the swaying lotus flowers outside the window.
The real body is clearly outside the window, but I always feel that there is an invisible gap between it and the white lotus.
There was only a thin layer of breath connecting her to her original body.
As he was speaking, there was a sudden loud noise outside the hall.
Countless footsteps poured in, sounding a little chaotic and panicky.
Lu Chaochao frowned slightly. The emperor and empress were getting married, who would dare to cause trouble in Zhaixing Tower? This is the queen's bedroom!
Bai Hehua slowly stood up and stood at the gate.
She was wearing a red veil and her figure did not sway at all. Behind Xuan Jichuan were civil and military officials, as well as the woman who had reported Bai Hehua.
The woman's eyes were full of anger, she could not hide her displeasure, and a hint of jealousy flashed across her face.
He raised his hand and pointed at Bai Hehua who was standing obediently at the door.
Bai Hehua was wearing a bright red dress and a red veil on her head, and she didn't move at all.
"Monster, she is a monster, Your Majesty, don't be fooled by the monster!!"
"Hurry up and come and protect her. Surround this Zhaixing Tower and make it impossible for her to escape!"
"Your Majesty, you must believe me. I have gone to her village to inquire about her. She was born under the support of a lotus leaf and has had the fragrance of lotus since she was a child, but we cannot find out her origins."
Xuan Jichuan's face was gloomy: "There are countless strange people and things in this world, what kind of witch is this?"
If she hadn't instigated all the ministers to kneel down for verification, Xuan Jichuan would never have allowed her to act recklessly.
"Your Majesty! There is a rumor in the village that someone has seen her walk out of a lotus! She is the witch!"
"Your Majesty, you trust your subject!"
"Even if you don't believe me, you have to believe the master! The master has been practicing in seclusion for many years, and he will definitely reveal her true form!" The woman's eyes were full of murderous intent. Seeing Bai Hehua sitting on the bed indifferently, she gritted her teeth in hatred.
Xuan Jichuan had a blank expression on his face as he stepped forward.
"Your Majesty, you can't do that!" The court officials panicked and wanted to stop him, but Xuan Jichuan was about to get closer, so who could stop him?
"Are you a demon?" He stared at the woman in front of him who was wearing a wedding gown. She was still covered with a red veil, waiting for him to remove it.
"It's not Lotus." White Lotus said softly.
Xuan Jichuan turned around and looked at everyone: "If she says it's not, then it's not! Back off!"
The ministers looked at each other and knelt on the ground. "Your Majesty, why don't you let an expert take a look? Otherwise, I dare not get up."
"Empress, if you were a mortal, I would have a head. You could kill me or chop me up, and I would not hesitate!"
"But Dong Ling's thousand-year-old foundation cannot withstand the turmoil!"
"Your Majesty, please forgive me, Queen."
Xuan Jichuan's face turned pale as he stood in front of the white lotus, his protective intention obvious.
Bai Hehua's cool hand gently pulled him and said, "I have a clear conscience, I am not afraid. Let the experts come and test it!"
Her voice was slightly cold, but extremely firm.
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