Yuan Yutong, who stayed behind to accompany Xiao Yao, saw his daughter hurriedly run into the room, close the door again, and peek out through the crack of the door with a sneaky look. He knew that his daughter was probably up to no good again.
"Sister, my cousin and brother-in-law are upstairs."
Hearing her sister's words, Xiao Yao's heart began to beat wildly. She felt a little nervous, worried about leaving home, and a little inexplicable throbbing. She heard Yun Yichen's "wife" several times. It was the first time she was called that. The voice struck her heart directly, and the shock it brought lasted for a long time.
Xiao Yao knew Yun Yichen well enough to know that no one could force him to do such a crazy thing unless he was willing. Perhaps Nanny Ruan was right. He had done so much for her, so perhaps she should try to accept him? But... Xiao Yao didn't want to, and didn't dare, open her heart so easily.
Let’s talk about the future later! Xiao Yao shrank back a little like an ostrich. She really didn’t have the confidence to get along with Yun Yichen, let alone get along with him.
"My cousin and brother-in-law are here."
Yuan Yutong really didn't want to continue listening to her daughter's nonsense: "Xiao Yuan, if you keep calling me nonsense, I'll throw you off the building."
This mother-in-law is too tough. If I dare to bully Xiao Ruyi in the future, I will be beaten to a pulp! Fortunately, I have never had any bad intentions, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable. Kong Xuzhe couldn't help but shudder.
"Sister, do you think I should let my cousin in or continue to ask him questions and make things difficult for him?"
"As you like."
"If I had asked, my cousin might not have been able to get married today."
"You decide for yourself!"
Do you two sisters think there is no one around? Can't you restrain yourself a little? One of them has no shyness of a girl, and the other one doesn't worry about the groom getting angry at all. They are really two weirdos.
The family was in chaos, and what else did they want? Yuan Yutong felt sorry for her nephew, and it was too difficult for him to find a wife. It seemed that she had to take action. She pushed her daughter, who was still struggling with what to do, away, opened the door and welcomed Yun Yichen in.
Finally, he saw the bride in her wedding dress, sitting there waiting for him to marry her. Yun Yichen really wanted to walk over and lift her veil to take a look. He had been waiting for this day for too long.
"It's time to say goodbye to grandpa, grandma, parents." Xiao Yi walked to his sister and bent down. Xiao Yao lay on her brother's back, as obedient as a child, no longer as playful as before.
Why doesn't the groom carry the bride out? Yun Yichen really wants to change the custom of marriage. Isn't she her own person after she puts on the wedding dress? Why should he give the opportunity to his uncle?
At Yuan Yutong's urging, Yun Yichen put away his dissatisfaction and chased after her. He had to continue to be patient until his wife entered the palace's gate.
In the hall, the old man and Qin sat at the top, Xiao Jingkang and Tong Mingyu sat beside them. The maid brought two thick brocade cushions. Yun Yichen helped Xiao Yao and himself to kneel side by side, kowtowed to the elders in turn, and listened to their teachings.
"I don't have much to say, except to say this: if you treat my granddaughter badly, even the gates of Prince Jing's Mansion won't be able to stop the men of my Xiao family."
"You are welcome to visit and drink at Prince Jing's Mansion, but we won't give you the opportunity to knock on the door. Grandfather, grandmother, father-in-law, and mother-in-law, don't worry. I will definitely treat Junior Sister well!" Yun Yichen's assurance was resounding, and everyone who heard it believed that if he could say it, he would definitely be able to do it.
Xiao Jingkang and Tong Mingyu gave a few instructions with choked voices and then stopped talking. They were afraid that if they cried out loud, they would disturb their daughter's good day.
Standing up again, Xiao Yao knew that she really had to leave the house where she was born and raised and where she had lived for more than ten years. She swayed, and Yun Yichen quickly grabbed her waist. Just as he was about to pick up his wife, he was pushed away by Xiao Jun.
"Sister, Fifth Brother will carry you out, don't worry. If he treats you badly or bullies you, Fifth Brother will carry you back the same way he carried you out."
What are you doing... Every family doesn't marry off their daughters, but who has ever seen such strange people like the Xiao family? It's amazing that Prince Yun has persisted until now. If it were me, I would have been scared away long ago.
"Don't delay the wedding ceremony. It's time to go out. It's time to go out." Qin urged. She was really afraid that if she delayed any longer, her family would change their minds and force her granddaughter to stay, so she urged Yun Yichen to leave.
Yun Yichen also had the same mentality. Although he was a little dissatisfied with Xiao Jun's words on such a happy day, he did not dare to delay.
Just before leaving the door, Xiao Hui caught up with Xiao Yao, panting, and handed her a plain handkerchief, which obviously contained something.
Yun Yichen pretended not to notice and whispered to Xiao Yao as she got into the sedan chair, "There are snacks in the sedan chair. Remember to touch up your makeup after eating."
Most of the sadness and parting feelings were dissipated by Yun Yichen's whisper. Xiao Yao nodded slightly and got into the sedan chair.
The sound of firecrackers at the door continued until the wedding procession left. Butler Feng brought a basin of water and held it in front of Xiao Jingkang.
"My daughter, Xiao Jingkang, will never be spilled." Xiao Jingkang said with red eyes as he supported his wife who was about to faint from crying but still stood at the door and refused to go back.
"In the Xiao family, this rule has been changed in the future. If you really need to splash water, wait until the boys go out." The old man gave the order with disappointment when he saw that his granddaughter's sedan chair had completely disappeared.
No one dares to mess with the old man now, so whatever he says is the truth.
As the sedan chair turned the corner and saw the gate of Prince Jing's Mansion, two rows of musicians came out on the roadside, and a melodious song "The Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix" resounded throughout the street.
Xiao Yao's heart began to beat again. The shock that Yun Yichen brought to her today was too great and too much. She no longer knew whether her original persistence was right or not. Her mind was blank, and only the song "Feng Qiu Huang" lingered in her ears.
The sedan landed smoothly. Yun Yichen shot three arrows at it, and the matchmaker lifted the curtain. Yun Yichen didn't need anyone else's help. He went over, held Xiao Yao's hand, which had a slightly cold fingertips, and whispered, "Come on! We're home."
I'm home. This will be my home from now on. Yun Yichen's words seemed to have a calming power. Xiao Yao calmed down and slowly walked out of the sedan.
The gate of Prince Jing's Mansion had long been surrounded by the people. They all wanted to catch a glimpse of Prince Jing and the most beautiful woman in Kyoto, but unfortunately the beauty was covered with a veil and nothing could be seen.
"My Lord, can you let us see what the bride looks like?" Someone brave enough suddenly suggested. The bride's wedding dress was so beautiful, with its slim cut, exquisite embroidery, the gorgeous gauze outer garment and the long trailing skirt. It was refreshing and brought a shock to the soul.
It would be even better if I could see another beautiful face.
"There is only one chance. Whether you can see it depends on your luck." Yun Yichen swept his palm and lifted a corner of the veil with a phoenix wearing a peony on Xiao Yao's head. Although the full picture could not be seen clearly, some lucky people still saw Xiao Yao's beautiful profile, including Yun Yichen.
Taking the red silk from the matchmaker, Yun Yichen took Xiao Yao's hand and led her across the saddle, past the fire basin, and walked towards the hall prepared for them to worship heaven and earth.
Almost all the officials in Kyoto who had some reputation came to the Jingwang Mansion today, and those who received the invitation felt proud. At this moment, not only was the living room of the Jingwang Mansion full of people, but even the courtyard was crowded, leaving only a small path for the newlyweds to pass through.
Yun Yichen was afraid that Xiao Yao would be squeezed by others, so he bent down and picked her up, causing Xiao Yao and the people watching the ceremony to exclaim in surprise.
"There are too many people here, and you can't see the road clearly. It's safer for me to hold you." It would be better to go back to his home. No one would compete with him anymore. Yun Yichen felt sweeter in his heart than drinking honey.
Xiao Yao didn't dare to speak casually and twisted her body twice, but it didn't have any effect except making Yun Yichen a little distracted.
"Don't move." Yun Yichen gritted his teeth. He had to leave quickly, otherwise he would be the only one to suffer.
King Jing and Yin Qianhua's eyes could not help but fall on their tall and sturdy son and the petite daughter-in-law in his arms. These two children are really a match made in heaven, and the more they look at each other, the more they match each other.
Arriving at the center of the hall, Yun Yichen put Xiao Yao down and ordered the maid to help the Crown Princess arrange her dress and skirt. The women's eyes were glued to Xiao Yao, dreaming about how nice it would be if they could own such a dress; the men also looked over curiously, wondering what kind of stunning face would be under the veil.
Well-trained maids and servants brought over a brocade cushion. After paying respects to heaven and earth and their parents, Yun Yichen helped Xiao Yao to her feet, wanting to send her to her bridal chamber to rest as soon as possible. Carrying such a heavy phoenix crown and a multi-layered gown, he was worried she wouldn't be able to bear it.
"Goodbye, Prince. I heard that you have let the people see your bride outside the gate just now. You shouldn't be so stingy now! After all, guests should be more respected than passers-by, don't you think?" Yun Can walked out of the crowd. He now has a lot of wives and concubines, but none of them satisfies him. When he first heard the news that Yun Yichen and Xiao Yao were engaged, he was a little skeptical. After it was confirmed, he and He Jinzhi found it hard to accept.
After several months of repeated thinking, Yun Can realized that he was just a joke in the eyes of Prince Jing's Mansion and the Xiao family, and they never took him seriously.
When the truth was revealed, he was angry and annoyed. He vented his anger every day by torturing He Jinzhi for her infidelity. Today, he even came to their wedding with the mentality of provoking trouble.
He just didn't want the two people in front of him to get married and enter the bridal chamber smoothly, so he wanted to find something to cause trouble even if there was nothing to do.
This guy still refuses to give up? Then I'll help him, make him regret it even more, and let the artist I arrange get a closer look at my bride so he can paint a more lifelike portrait.
"Can we just lift the veil here?" Yun Yichen lowered his head to ask Xiao Yao for her opinion.
Xiao Yao lowered her head and said nothing. She really didn't care. The matchmaker took out the weighing rod tied with red silk, and Yun Yichen slowly lifted Xiao Yao's red veil under the gaze of everyone.
A face that is difficult to describe and stunningly beautiful, coupled with a fiery red wedding dress, made many people remember this moment and this day.
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