Chapter 158 Gan Zhiru Yi Zhi Lan is stronger...
"Why aren't you saying anything?" Zhilan's melodious voice rang out from directly in front.
Fu Yun suppressed her racing heartbeat and feigned composure: "Are you done with your work?"
Zhilan chuckled softly, picked up the auspicious pole, and replied gently, "Today is our big day, so naturally you are the most important. Everything else, no matter how important, has to take a backseat."
Fu Yun coughed and saw that Zhi Lan was about to lift the veil. He felt a sudden sense of embarrassment. Why did it feel so shameful to have someone lift the veil for him?
As the wedding pole came into view, the red veil was slowly lifted upwards by the pole, and the field of vision gradually expanded.
Fu Yun first noticed the magnificent yet elegant black and red auspicious robe, its hem adorned with flowing gold threads that cascaded down her shapely waist. The robe's gracefully curved collar and lapels were decorated with dragon patterns, leading up to a glimpse of her flawless, white swan-like neck. Finally, she saw a face of unparalleled beauty, with skin as smooth as jade, features like painted eyebrows, and lips that looked soft, sweet, and incredibly alluring, making one want to kiss and nibble at them.
At that moment, Fu Yun's heart was pounding so hard it was deafening. He opened his mouth, but no words came out.
He couldn't help but wonder, what would Zhilan's reaction be if he really kissed her like that? Would she say, "How dare you! I haven't even started kissing you yet!"
Zhilan was unaware that Fu Jun's inner wolf was howling. She stared at Fu Jun for a long time before speaking with a smile: "My Phoenix Lord truly deserves to be called the most handsome man in Lingzhou. Just one glance is enough to make one blush and fall deeply in love."
"Ahem~" He should be the one to say that, as Zhilan's appearance is absolutely top-notch.
What merit or ability did he possess to find such a capable and beautiful empress as his partner? It can only be said that Heaven has truly been kind to him, allowing him to live a life that has not been in vain.
Fu Yun dared not stare at Zhi Lan's lips any longer, afraid that if he looked any longer, he would turn into a big bad wolf and pounce on her, so he could only guiltily look away.
He stood up, walked to the table, and changed the subject: "Shouldn't we drink a toast together?"
Zhilan turned her head to look at him, a cryptic smile in her beautiful eyes: "What's the rush? The night is long, we have plenty of time."
Fu Junjun's face flushed, quite embarrassed: "That's not what I meant."
Zhilan's smile deepened as she walked to Fu Jun's side and pointed to the embroidered stool in front of the table: "Come, sit down."
Fu Jun did as instructed and sat down obediently.
Zhilan picked up the gold wine pot on the table and slowly poured it into two wine cups.
After pouring the wine, she handed one of the glasses to Fu Jun and picked up the other one for herself.
Just as Fu Yun was about to get up and move closer, Zhi Lan leaned down slightly, closing the distance between herself and Fu Yun, and gestured for Fu Yun to raise her arm.
Looking at the beautiful face so close to him, Fu Yun's breath hitched. For a moment, he forgot to react and just stared blankly at Zhi Lan without saying a word for a long time.
Zhilan smiled and whispered, "Aren't we supposed to drink the nuptial wine? What are you standing there for?"
"Oh~" Fu Yun immediately came to her senses, her cheeks slightly flushed. She raised her arm and crossed it with Zhi Lan's forearm. The moment the warm wine entered her throat, a warm feeling surged through her body.
Zhilan put down her wine glass and asked in a low voice, "Are you hungry today?"
Fu Yun paused in his movements, a moment of embarrassment crossing his face. He had gotten up early this morning to dress up and hadn't eaten much, except for some small pastries that Xiao Jingzi had given him on the way to the palace to fill his stomach.
For a grown man, this amount of food wouldn't even be enough to fill a tooth gap.
But Fu Yun, who was too proud to tell the truth, replied casually, "Fortunately, Xiao Jingzi secretly gave me some food on the way to the palace."
"Is that so?" Zhilan glanced at Fu Jun meaningfully and said quietly, "If you are too weak during your wedding night, don't blame me for not caring about you."
"Huh?" Fu Jun was dumbfounded. What did she mean by not caring about him? Could it be that the wedding night in the matriarchal country was different from what he had imagined?
He suddenly felt a little panicked. Could this be related to the man's pregnancy?
However, he was 100% certain that the body's physiological characteristics were normal, except that there might be an extra insulated bag in the abdomen that could carry a child due to medication, and there was nothing else wrong with it.
He couldn't help but steal a glance at Zhilan, who had already sat down next to him. His gaze secretly swept between Zhilan's legs, but he didn't find any symbols that distinguished her from a woman.
His heart, which had been pounding, slowly calmed down. Perhaps it was Zhilan's bold and unique way of expressing herself; maybe she meant that if he was not up to the task, she wouldn't let him sleep peacefully.
Sensing Fu Yun's gaze, Zhi Lan turned her head and looked at him with deep eyes and a hint of teasing: "You are already my Phoenix Consort. If you want to look, look openly. Why are you sneaking around?"
Fu Yun covered her face with both hands: "..." She felt like her head was about to explode.
He felt so ashamed of his own actions.
But he was a little uneasy, unsure how to face a wedding night that was different from modern times.
When Zhilan saw that Fu Yun's cheeks were flushed and he was not as talkative as usual, she assumed that he was too shy and thus became taciturn, and couldn't help but have some teasing thoughts.
She beckoned to Fu Yun: "Come, come closer to me."
Fu Yun was still feeling conflicted, but after hearing Zhi Lan's words, he obediently moved closer to her.
Zhilan reached out and placed her hand on Fu Jun's shoulder, her affectionate gaze falling on Fu Jun's face: "I have finally brought you back to the palace as my wife. I have been waiting for this day for a long time."
Fu Yun felt a warmth in her heart and responded gently, "I've been waiting for this day for a long time. Thank God for letting us meet, get to know each other, and become the most important person to each other."
Upon hearing this, Zhilan's eyes surged with affection, a glint of heat flashing in them. With a slight effort, she pulled herself closer to Fuyun. As their breaths mingled, Zhilan rose slightly on her tiptoes, raised her chin, and kissed Fuyun's thin lips, her tongue gently brushing against his cool lips.
Fu Yun froze, clearly feeling the soft and moist touch on her lips, a sensation that was both sweet and unsettling.
A dazzling display of fireworks instantly filled his mind. So this is what a kiss feels like. Just a light kiss, and the sensation is indescribably wonderful.
His heart was instantly captivated, and he instinctively returned the kiss, reaching out to embrace the waist of the person before him, unable to resist pressing his lips against Zhilan's sweet lips.
After pressing their lips together for a moment, Zhilan patted Fu Jun's back and whispered, "Open your mouth."
Fu Jun unconsciously did as instructed, and the next moment a rich aroma bloomed in his mouth. The soft, moist sensation on his tongue made him feel hot all over. It was as if he had drunk the finest nectar; he could never get enough and only wanted more.
The soft tongues intertwined nimbly between the lips and teeth, chasing each other, inseparable for a moment.
After the kiss, the two embraced and entered the prepared wedding bed.
The two embraced tightly and kissed passionately once more.
Fu Yun looked at Zhi Lan beneath him, her stunning beauty stirring his heart. He was about to give her a passionate French kiss to satisfy the pent-up desire within him.
Unexpectedly, Zhilan flipped him over and pinned him tightly to the bed.
Fu Jun's heart skipped a beat, and she asked nervously, "Shouldn't I be on top?"
Zhilan smiled and said, "I am your wife, so naturally I shall take the lead in such intimate matters."
"Huh?" Fu Yun wanted to say something more, but Zhi Lan leaned down and silenced him with her mouth.
Before long, a slender, fair hand reached out from the bed, grasped the curtain and pulled it slightly, causing the wedding canopy hanging on the bed to fall down, obscuring the beauty of the bed.
Inside, figures moved about, occasionally overlapping each other, creating a mysterious and dreamlike scene at first glance.
As the incense and candles burned out and the sky gradually brightened, Fu Yun glanced at Zhi Lan, who was fast asleep beside him, and secretly got up from the bed, groping around at the table.
At this moment, he was starving. He had already exhausted a lot of energy during the day yesterday, and then he continued to work hard all night.
He was so hungry that his stomach was practically sticking to his back, so he had to get up and look for food while Zhilan was asleep.
Fortunately, there were plenty of foods like red dates, peanuts, and longans on the table. Fearing that the noise would wake Zhilan, he didn't dare touch the peanuts and longans, but he did finish all the red dates on the table.
After finishing the red dates, he quietly moved back to the bed, observed for a while, and seeing that Zhilan showed no signs of waking up, he closed his eyes to rest contentedly.
He didn't notice the slight upward curve of the corners of the lips of the person next to him after he got into bed.
After last night's experience, Fu Yun still felt that he probably wasn't pregnant.
Since Zhilan and he both have normal male and female physiological structures, there is no reason why the child could fly onto his body.
The only difference is that Zhilan is more assertive; she must take the lead in bed, while he can only be the mallet she can manipulate.
Fu Yun sighed inwardly, but then a faint smile appeared on her face.
Although this was not quite the wedding night he had imagined, being passive was not without its advantages. Overall, he felt pretty good, and even had some lingering memories. His body also responded honestly, and he could do it every day from now on.
Of course, there was one more thing he didn't quite understand: every time they had sex a second time, he would feel a warm sensation rising in his abdomen, which would slowly disappear after a moment, and he didn't know why.
Of course, this little doubt became insignificant after he experienced the joy of it all.
On the day of her wedding, Zhilan drafted an edict to announce to the world that she was marrying Fengjun. As a result, the entire Lingzhou City knew that the most handsome man in Lingzhou had been taken into the harem by His Majesty. From now on, he would be Fengjun, second only to the Emperor. No one could have any improper thoughts about him, nor could they show him any disrespect. Otherwise, they would lose their heads.
After their marriage, Fu Yun did not stay in the palace all the time. When he was particularly busy with projects, he would choose to stay overnight at the Su residence.
He would only return to the palace to be with Zhilan once he had finished dealing with the urgent matters at hand.
If he stays at the Su residence for more than five days, Zhilan will leave the palace to arrest him and bring him back.
Of course, whenever the two get together, they can't help but stick together and endlessly engage in intimate acts.
Fu Yun believed he wouldn't get pregnant, so he was very enthusiastic about it. Sometimes, even without Zhi Lan's hints, he would eagerly approach her, leaving Zhi Lan both amused and exasperated.
Time flies, and two months have passed in the blink of an eye.
In the past two months, Fu Yun's business empire has expanded once again. Not only has the amusement park officially opened and is generating considerable revenue, but the teahouse is also thriving under the careful management of Su Mang and Su Zi.
The integrated restaurant and shopping mall, which combines dining, drinking, and entertainment, has been successfully completed and has attracted merchants from various towns to conduct trial operations.
He has included clothing, footwear, family-friendly amusement facilities, and more; he has found a way to bring into modern shopping malls anything that's available.
In particular, he introduced various specialty food vendors, and made a concerted effort to implement and improve the catering sector.
Sure enough, the catering business became extremely popular as soon as it was launched, which boosted projects in other industries.
Fu Yun had Cheng Jincheng open a 24-hour gym and a billiards and card room in the mall to attract the sons of wealthy families to spend money there.
The shopping mall is not a hodgepodge model, but is divided into consumption levels and categorized according to spending power. The higher the floor, the more expensive the goods and the higher the spending power required.
The first floor is almost entirely filled with specialty snacks, so people with average spending power can also make purchases there.
Restaurants, inns, chess and card rooms, gyms, and similar establishments are all located on the upper floors, creating a temporary separation from the first floor, so no one will affect anyone else.
Just as Fu Jun was happily thinking that the mission was almost successfully completed, he felt some abnormalities in his body. The most obvious was a loss of appetite. He felt very hungry, but could not eat anything. He even felt nauseous and wanted to vomit, and felt weak all over.
Fu Jun's heart trembled violently. He didn't know if he had recently contracted some terrible illness or if something he thought was impossible had happened.
He didn't dare tell Zhilan, fearing she would worry about his health, so he secretly went to Lu Zhisheng, hoping Lu Zhisheng could help him see if there was a problem with his health or if he was pregnant.
Author's Note: The summary quote will be in the next chapter. The main story is planned to end in one more chapter. I haven't decided on the epilogue yet; it will probably be one chapter, or maybe two, depending on the plot.
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