Guests flocked to the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence. On such a joyous occasion, Jiang Yu and Gu Qingyan were bound to be present, so almost all the civil and military officials of the court came to the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence.
The auspicious hour has arrived. Jiang He, dressed in a red robe, and Bai Qian, wearing a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, each hold one end of a red silk ribbon. In the high hall, Jiang Yu and General Bai sit upright.
General Bai looked extremely uneasy. He was sitting in the same row as the Empress Dowager, and what was even more terrifying was that the Emperor was sitting below him... This realization made it feel as if there were nails growing on the stool under General Bai's buttocks.
"Your Majesty, please let His Majesty sit here with me."
General Bai wiped the cold sweat from his forehead; he could already imagine how high the pile of memorials impeaching him would be tomorrow.
“You are Axi’s father, so it’s only right that you sit here,” Jiang Yu said with a smile. “And I am sitting here in place of my parents.”
Seeing this, Gu Qingyan, who was sitting below, waved to Qin Wei. A moment later, Qin Wei walked over to General Bai and whispered something in his ear. Only then did General Bai sit more comfortably.
Under the red veil, Bai Qian's senses were amplified to an extreme degree. She could see the hem of Jiang He's clothes, which were the same bright red as hers.
"First bow to Heaven and Earth—"
"Second bow to the parents—"
"Husband and wife bow to each other—"
The ceremony is complete.
Wanji personally officiated at the wedding, showing the newlyweds the utmost respect and dignity.
"I thank Your Majesty and Your Majesty the Empress Dowager today. In the future, my wife and I will dedicate ourselves to the Great Qing and give our all until our dying breath."
Jiang He and Bai Qian knelt down together before Jiang Yu and Gu Qingyan. Their resolute words sent chills down everyone's spines. The once-familiar Marquis of Dingyuan had truly returned.
"Uncle, Aunt, it's a joyous occasion for you both, please don't stand on ceremony."
Because of Bai Qian's identity, Jiang He did not follow the usual etiquette of having servants take Bai Qian to the bridal chamber to wait. Instead, he directly lifted Bai Qian's red veil.
After the lid was lifted, Bai Qian's delicate features came into Jiang He's view.
Jiang He seemed to pause for a few moments before regaining his normal expression, "Let's go toast together."
Bai Qian was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously looked at Jiang Yu and Gu Qingyan. Seeing that both of them were smiling, Bai Qian felt relieved and showed her white teeth, "Okay."
According to custom, after the wedding, the bride should wait in the bridal chamber until her husband has finished toasting and entertaining the guests before they consummate their marriage.
From the very beginning, her husband placed her on the same level as him.
On this day, the newlyweds Jiang He and Bai Qian did not get drunk, but Jiang Yu did.
When everyone had said goodbye and left, Jiang Yu was still lying on the table, drinking glass after glass of wine.
"Is Your Highness alright?" Bai Qian asked with concern. When Gu Lin appeared, Jiang He squeezed Bai Qian's hand, signaling her to let go of Jiang Yu's hand.
"Happy wedding." Gu Lin took out a wrapped gift. "This is a wedding present."
After saying that, he reached out and picked Jiang Yu up in his arms, saying, "The night is too short to enjoy, so don't waste it."
"Are we just going to let him take the Empress away like this?" Bai Qian turned to look at Jiang He, whose hand slowly touched Bai Qian's slender waist. "Don't worry, he will take good care of the Empress."
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Inside the bridal chamber.
Bai Qian tensed up as soon as she stepped into the room, and the embarrassing things her nanny had told her yesterday involuntarily flashed through her mind...
Her eyes were downcast, and she dared not look directly at Jiang He.
"But do we need to remove the hairpins first?" Jiang He didn't notice Bai Qian's embarrassment. "I see that your hair ornament has left marks on your forehead. Let me take it off for you."
As he spoke, he pressed Bai Qian down in front of the bronze mirror.
The woman in the bronze mirror had flushed cheeks and naturally red lips. Her eyes were captivating, and the moment Jiang He saw those eyes, he stopped moving.
The hot breath hit Bai Qian's face. Feeling that she and Jiang He were only inches apart, Bai Qian couldn't help but reach out and press her hand against Jiang He's chest. "I...I need to take a bath first."
The sound of rushing water filled the air, and beads of sweat began to appear on Jiang He's forehead.
Finally, Jiang He jumped up from his chair and strode towards the sound of water.
A moment later, Bai Qian's exclamation rang out.
"Jiang He, get out of here!" Her tone was full of a young woman's shyness, annoyance, and coquettishness.
Jiang He could no longer hold back and immediately put his hand into the water. Soon after, some kind of noise came from inside the house.
The moon hung high outside, while the two inside were locked in a passionate embrace.
At the same time, Gu Lin looked at the drunkard in front of him and let out a lenient chuckle.
"Little drunkard, did you enjoy your drink tonight?" Gu Lin said, reaching out to gently pinch Jiang Yu's nose. "Knowing you were happy today, I didn't disturb your enjoyment."
In his previous life, Jiang He was tricked by a conspirator and forced to marry the daughter of the Liu family. He never consummated the marriage and had no children, making him a lonely man.
Jiang He has finally achieved his wish in this life, and A Yu must be extremely happy.
"Gu Lin, your brother has married the woman he loves."
Jiang Yu tilted her head, her voice brimming with uncontrollable joy, "He married A-Qian!"
The smile in Gu Lin's eyes widened. Fortunately, she still knew who was standing in front of her.
"Everything...everything is different from my previous life!"
“Yes, none of those things from your past life will happen.” Gu Lin said, as if coaxing a child. “The people who bullied you are all dead, and the people you cared about have all found their fulfillment.”
"Ayu, you're such a lucky star."
"Lucky Star?" Jiang Yu pointed to herself; the word seemed extremely unfamiliar to her.
"Yes, you are the lucky star." Gu Lin emphasized again, and didn't forget to bring Jiang Yu a bowl of hangover soup. "Be good, drink this, otherwise you'll still be drunk when the new bride enters the palace tomorrow!"
"I won't drink it."
Jiang Yu shook her head vigorously, she wasn't drunk, she was perfectly sober.
She could clearly feel the joy she was experiencing, and she could see her own reflection in Gu Lin's eyes—beautiful and rare.
At this moment, she was absolutely certain that she loved the feeling of being cherished by Gu Lin.
"Emperor Zhaoyuan, I order you to feed me hangover soup." Jiang Yu's voice rang out in a playful tone. Gu Lin was stunned for a moment, then chuckled. "Ayu, the way you call me makes it seem like our relationship is improper."
One is the emperor, and the other is the empress dowager?
"Aren't you going to feed me?"
"Hey, hey, hey!" Gu Lin blew on a spoonful of hangover soup before bringing it to Jiang Yu's lips. "Your Majesty, please enjoy."
“Wrong, that’s not how I told you to feed him.” Jiang Yu’s eyes were surprisingly bright as she pointed to Gu Lin’s lips.
Instantly, a dark aura swept over Gu Lin's eyes, and a dangerous atmosphere began to spread.
"So that's how it works."
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