Chapter 344 Let’s Go Home
The next morning, before daybreak, the entire Xie residence was bustling with activity. Everyone was in high spirits and did not dare to slack off at all, because His Majesty was coming to pick up the bride in person.
According to convention, Xiao Nanchen, who has already ascended the throne and become emperor, does not need to welcome his bride, but my king does not follow convention.
When Shen Ning was helped up from the bed, she couldn't open her eyes and felt drowsy. She was surrounded by close people who knew her physical condition. They were happy for her on this happy day, but they couldn't help but feel sad when they saw her sleepy and weak appearance.
While Shen Ning was dressing up, Shen Chengxi was outside the yard, wearing brand new clothes, pacing back and forth, his face full of anticipation but more of uneasiness.
Shen Ning married Xie Yunqing as the young lady of the Shen family. As her only brother, she should have carried her on her back to marry him. However, there was also Shen Qingbai.
Shen Chengxi knew in his heart that to Shen Ning, Shen Qingbai was much closer than him.
That's why, when he heard the noisy and bustling sounds outside, he saw Shen Qingbai, who was also wearing new clothes, walking into the inner courtyard. Shen Chengxi retreated behind the others in disappointment and did not show his face to avoid embarrassment to everyone.
Shen Qingbai's face didn't look very good, but he forced a smile.
Today is his sister's wedding day, and there can't be any bad luck.
The front yard was already bustling with activity, and the news had also spread to the backyard: His Majesty had arrived.
Xiao Nanchen is now the emperor, and no one dares to stop him and bother the groom, but there are those who are not afraid of death.
Shuchi Yan was dressed in a red robe with a small braid and a red agate on his head. He looked handsome and cheerful. At first glance, some people might think that he was the one getting married.
The one who stopped the emperor's carriage was the new Mongolian Khan...
Some people were watching the fun in front and passing the news to the back.
"Your Majesty was stopped by the Khan and surrounded by eight men for a duel... and they were all defeated by Your Majesty."
"The Princess and the Eighth Prince ordered someone to stop His Majesty and ask him to write a poem urging him to get ready..."
"The auspicious time has arrived..."
Chen Ning was supported by Qiyue and Li Yushi on her left and right, wearing a phoenix crown and a red robe, like a goddess.
Because Su Lianyi was divorced, she refused to go near the new house today. She stood beside Xie Yunqing, accompanying him and wiping away tears while feeling happy.
Shen Qingbai half-knelt in front of Shen Ning and said softly, "Sister, I'll take you to the phoenix carriage."
Shen Qingbai carried Shen Ning on his back and walked step by step from the boudoir to the front yard. Along the way, the ground was covered with a thick layer of peach petals.
It was not the season for peach blossoms to bloom, but there were many petals of various flowers stored in the warehouse of Huayingxue. Su Lianyi ordered people to move out all the peach blossoms with the best meanings and scattered them all on the road where Chen Ning was getting married.
Lying on Shen Qingbai's back, Shen Ning could smell the faint fragrance of flowers all around her...
"Qingbai, if you like the Tenth Princess, don't go against your heart... Life is full of suffering. If you can't even choose the person you love when you get married, it would be too hard."
Shen Ning said softly, "Sister doesn't want you to live too rationally and tensely."
Shen Qingbai didn't say anything.
Chen Ning said, "I know why you're like that... The Tenth Princess has her faults, but she also has her good points. It's not easy to meet someone who loves you and you like. She's made mistakes, but she's also done good things. She once wanted to harm me, but in the end she helped me, and she's been very sincere to you..."
Everyone makes mistakes and gets dizzy sometimes, so don’t always fight against yourself.”
She said, "If you can figure it out, go find her. If you really can't get over it, I won't force you. I just hope you don't live too hard and that you can live happily in the future."
Shen Qingbai sniffed and responded muffledly.
Chen Ning added: "You will take the imperial examination next year... Whether you can become the top scholar or not, you are the best in my heart."
Shen Qingbai's tears finally welled up.
Shen Chengxi and several classmates stood at the archway, watching Shen Ning approach step by step. He wiped the corners of his eyes casually, and laughed, not knowing whether to others or to himself: "Qingbai and Ningning grew up together, it's only right for him to give it a gift, it's only right..."
It was at this time that he saw Shen Qingbai stop: "Mr. Shen, my sister has something to tell you."
Shen Chengxi's originally dim eyes suddenly became bright. He was a little restrained but couldn't help it. He carefully took half a step forward: "Ningning, what do you want to say?"
Shen Chengxi's voice even trembled a little.
Shen Ning knew that since the wedding was hastily arranged a few days ago, Shen Chengxi had been working almost non-stop.
Xie Yunqing was so grief-stricken knowing her condition that she couldn't do anything. Shen Chengxi refused to let Xiao Nanchen let anyone interfere, and was solely responsible for the affairs of the Xie family.
I haven't had a good night's sleep for several days because of the decoration of the mansion, preparation of dowry, wedding ceremony, etc.
Qiyue said that Chen Chengxi watched over the peach blossom petals on the road leading from Chen Ning's Lotus Pond Garden to the front yard, and even did it himself. Last night, he was worried that the servants were not careful enough and that someone would step on the path paved with petals first, so he led people to guard it all night...
It was also said that Shen Chengxi had been wandering outside the boudoir for a long time before walking away angrily.
Sighing silently, Shen Ning said, "Brother, take good care of mother in the future."
In one sentence, Shen Chengxi burst into tears.
This was the first time Shen Ning called him brother... In the past, when it was unavoidable, Shen Ning would only call him brother politely and distantly for the sake of etiquette, and never called him "brother".
Shen Chengxi was almost speechless, but nodded vigorously: "Brother knows, brother knows, brother is not a good brother, Ningning, brother wishes you and His Majesty a long and happy life together, brother will give you all the good luck in his life... brother wishes you good luck..."
Shen Chengxi's words were incoherent, and he was patted by the classmate next to him, and only then did he manage not to lose his composure.
Under the flower stand in the front yard, Xiao Nanchen, who had gone through numerous tests, stood there in a dark red dragon robe, his whole body exuding the aura and pressure of a supreme ruler... except that he was secretly looking around with an eager look on his face.
The next moment, Shen Qingbai came out carrying Shen Ning on his back.
Next to her, Aunt Gui, who was acting as a matchmaker, was about to speak, but she didn't expect that Xiao Nanchen, who was already the emperor, would step forward directly.
Shen Qingbai hurriedly said, "The bride's feet cannot touch the ground."
"I know."
Xiao Nanchen lifted Shen Qingbai from his back and carried him sideways. He turned around and shouted to the officials who were accompanying him to welcome the bride, "Welcome the Queen into the palace."
There was an instant cheering and salutes all around. The gate of Xie's house, which was decorated with bright red, was open. At the main entrance, a luxurious phoenix sedan stopped in the middle of the ceremonial team, surrounded by palace maids in festive attire.
Xie Yunqing was supported by Su Lianyi, feeling both happy and sad. Several people tried to smile while wiping away tears. Outside the gate, Shuchi Yan was cursing jealously, but was held tightly by strong men like iron towers on both sides who told him to calm down.
"Great Khan, that is the Empress of the Xuan Dynasty. You cannot steal her..."
Shen Qingbai returned to his classmates and turned around inadvertently, and saw Pei Yuanzhou staring at the emperor and empress opposite without blinking.
Pei Yuanzhou turned his head as if he had realized something, and the two looked at each other. The next moment, Pei Yuanzhou smiled and lowered his eyes.
The people watching the ceremony around the mansion were kept outside by the imperial guards, but their enthusiasm remained undiminished, and they knelt and cheered.
Far behind the crowd, under the willow tree, Xu Zhiyi, wearing a cloak, watched from afar as Xiao Nanchen carried Chen Ning onto the phoenix sedan chair, lowered his eyes and smiled.
"Ningning, happy wedding..."
Xiao Nanchen personally carried Shen Ning onto the phoenix carriage and put her down, kissing her on the top of her head through the dragon and phoenix veil: "Ningning, you are my queen now."
He said softly, "Let's go home..."
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