His lips twisted and turned upwards, revealing an almost manic smile—Ye Qingxue, I'll wait until you regret this!
—You think that just because you've become my father's woman, you can be my elder? The entire Great Zhou Dynasty belongs to me? You're just dreaming.
Yun Chi withdrew his gaze and the distorted smile, regaining his gentle and refined demeanor, and led the wedding procession into the Marquis's residence to take the bride away.
The procession stretched for miles in red, a grand spectacle with drums and gongs blaring all the way, creating a lively atmosphere. The streets were packed with people eager to witness this magnificent wedding.
Everywhere one could hear voices of envy that Ye Yabing was able to marry Prince Ding.
Today, all the civil and military officials have gathered at the Prince Ding's residence to personally celebrate the Prince Ding's wedding. The wedding gifts they have sent are piled up like a mountain, and it will probably take at least ten days to half a month to sort them all out.
During the banquet, everyone praised Yun Chi and Princess Ding.
"Your Highness is truly blessed to have married such a heavenly beauty as your princess!"
"In all my life, this humble servant has never seen such a magnificent figure before. Standing next to Your Highness, it is truly an auspicious occasion!"
"Judging from the Princess Consort's appearance, she is of immeasurable nobility. I believe she will surely be able to assist Your Highness in achieving great things in the future."
"The princess's destiny is noble, and her birth chart is compatible with His Highness's. In the future, her family will surely prosper and enjoy lasting blessings."
"..."
Almost every word he said touched Yun Chi's heart.
What he valued most was Ye Yabing's beauty. Marrying her as his concubine would bring him honor. He was truly disgusted by the words that people used to mock or pity him, saying that he, a dignified prince, could only marry a country girl like Ye Qingxue as his concubine!
Now, his wife, Ye Yabing, is not only beautiful but also a woman of destiny who can help him achieve great things.
How could he not be satisfied?
Moreover, the thought that Ye Qingxue would be violated by his father and would eventually beg for mercy from him made him even happier!
Yun Chi raised his cup to thank everyone, saying, "You all flatter me! But my queen... she is certainly no ordinary woman!"
"With all of you as witnesses today, I, the King, and my Queen are now husband and wife, and we will never betray each other in this life!"
As Ye Yabing sat in the bridal chamber, Tu Mama relayed the conversation from outside to her. Ye Yabing unconsciously clenched her hands on her knees, a smile spreading across her face.
She finally entered the gates of the Prince Ding's mansion, proving that her careful planning had not been in vain.
After tonight's wedding night, she will be the true Princess Consort of Ding.
"The Prince has arrived," said Granny Tu happily.
Yun Chi did indeed enter. He saw the room filled with joy. Although he was a little angry that Ye Qingxue had still rejected him today, he wasn't so angry anymore, thinking that she would beg for mercy sooner or later.
He picked up the wedding scale and lifted Ye Yabing's veil, revealing her stunningly beautiful face. A faint fragrance still filled the room, and Yun Chi was immediately captivated.
He drank the nuptial wine with Ye Yabing, and the aroma wafted into his nostrils with unbridled force, making him even more impatient.
He took Ye Yabing's cup, placed it on the table, and without waiting for anyone to serve her, picked her up and carried her to the bed.
Ye Yabing pushed him away, saying, "Your Highness, I haven't taken off my jewels yet, I'm afraid they might hurt you."
"I will help you take it down!"
Yun Chi had been with women before, but just like last time on the ship, he still felt a unique attraction and impulse towards Ye Yabing.
This allowed him to disregard his own status, personally undo Ye Yabing's hair, remove all the hairpins, and even undress her himself.
Granny Tu blew out most of the red candles, then led the others out, closed the door, and waited at the entrance.
The indoor light suddenly dimmed, and the faint fragrance seemed to become stronger. Yun Chi leaned over Ye Yabing, trying to truly capture that fragrance.
The crimson wedding candles burst open, and wax dripped down in a winding stream.
As the curtains fluttered, the candlelight suddenly dipped, casting two overlapping shadows on the wall—his back was taut like a fully drawn bow, and her fingertips dug into his shoulder blades, leaving crescent-shaped red marks.
The wax tears accumulated more and more, just like the sweat on Ye Yabing's body at this moment. When she suddenly tilted her head back, the sweat fell from her chin, as if making a "sizzling" sound, much like some kind of indescribable movement.
Yun Chi kissed her sweaty face.
Something felt off; it was as if something was melting on her face. Yun Chi opened her eyes to look.
The sky, which had been clear all day, was now plunged into complete darkness, but a bolt of lightning suddenly streaked across the sky, illuminating the night and Ye Yabing's face!
The light revealed numerous scars, like worms, crawling across her face, but she was completely unaware of them, calling out to him in a tender, loving voice, "My lord, my husband..."
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