0p0 Chapter 971 [Ashes of Love: Red Mansion Tribulation 41]
Chapter 971 [Ashes of Love: Red Mansion Tribulation 41]
There was a loud shout: "Lift the sedan!" The voice was so loud and powerful that it seemed to penetrate the sky. Then, eight strong men steadily lifted the beautifully decorated red sedan and marched forward in unison.
At the same time, Runyu, who was dressed in red and looked more beautiful than snow, elegantly got on a snow-white horse. He was as tall and straight as a pine tree, and his temperament was noble and extraordinary. The entire wedding procession marched towards the direction of the palace, with music and drums playing along the way, making it very lively.
Behind the bridal sedan came rows of dowry, with boxes and baskets stretching endlessly, with no end in sight. These dowries were all precious items such as silk, satin, gold, silver, and jewelry, which could be described as a real ten-mile red dowry, demonstrating the wealth of the woman's family and the importance they attached to the marriage.
When the wedding procession finally arrived at the gate of the palace, a surprising scene appeared - the bridal sedan had already stopped steadily, but there was still a lot of dowry that had not left the bride's house. This shows that the amount of dowry items was really jaw-dropping.
As soon as the sedan chair stopped in front of the palace, an experienced matchmaker came forward and said loudly with a big smile on her face: "Please kick the sedan door, my lord. This way, the bride will definitely obey you in the future!"
However, to everyone's surprise, Runyu did not kick the door of the sedan chair according to traditional customs. Instead, he quickly dismounted and strode to the sedan chair. He reached out without hesitation to lift the curtain, and then carefully carried out the beautiful Youyou inside.
Seeing this, the matchmaker couldn't help but look shocked and hurriedly tried to dissuade him, "My Lord, this... this is against the rules!"
But Runyu was not moved at all. He looked at Youyou in his arms with a firm gaze and responded gently but domineeringly: "My rules are rules! I will never allow my Crown Prince's Consort to suffer such injustice." After that, he hugged Youyou tightly, stepped over the burning brazier, and walked into the mansion as if no one was around.
Soon, the two of them came to the main hall of the palace. Runyu gently put Youyou down and asked her to stand. At this time, the matchmaker also hurried here. She bowed slightly and said, "The auspicious time has arrived. Please let the prince and the princess start the wedding ceremony!"
"Bow to heaven and earth." As the bride's high-pitched and graceful voice sounded, Runyu, dressed in a bright red wedding dress, stood tall as a pine tree. He turned his head slightly to look at Youyou, who was also dressed in a gorgeous dress, with tenderness and affection in his eyes. The two smiled at each other in tacit understanding, then turned around together and bowed slowly towards the sky outside the door. This bow was as if they were making an eternal oath to this vast world.
"Bow to your parents." The bridesmaid's voice came again, and Runyu and Youyou knelt down respectfully to the Beijing Prince and Beijing Princess who were sitting above. Beijing Prince smiled, looking at the perfect couple in front of him, feeling very pleased; Beijing Princess looked lovingly, her eyes always fixed on her son and new bride.
"Husband and wife bow to each other." After the last shout, Runyu and Youyou stood facing each other, staring into each other's eyes, with only each other's figures reflected in them. They slowly bent down and completed this most symbolic bow. At this moment, time seemed to stop, and the whole world was left with only the two of them.
"The ceremony is over, let's send you to the bridal chamber!" As soon as the bridesmaid finished speaking, there was a burst of warm cheers and applause. Runyu took Youyou into his arms without hesitation and walked towards the bridal chamber with big strides. Along the way, the people who came to watch the ceremony cast envious and blessing glances at them, and many people couldn't help but make fun of them.
"The Crown Prince really loves his Consort. He doesn't even want her to walk this short distance." Someone said with a smile.
"Haha, that's right. Look how anxious the prince is." another person echoed.
Hearing these words, Runyu just smiled slightly, but his pace did not slow down at all. Soon, he came to the door of the wedding room, gently pushed the door open, and carefully placed Youyou on the wedding bed covered with red dates, peanuts, longans and other auspicious items.
"Madam, I asked someone to bring you food. You can eat some first. I may be back late, so please wait for me." Runyu said softly, his tone as gentle as the spring breeze.
Youyou nodded and replied softly, "Go ahead, and drink less." Her face was filled with a happy smile, like a blooming peach blossom.
Runyu raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a charming smile. He leaned over and gently kissed Youyou on the cheek, then turned around and left reluctantly.
Huandie asked softly, "Miss, do you need to wash up first and take off the phoenix crown on your head?"
Youyou shook her head slightly and responded, "Not for now. This Phoenix Coronet is not heavy. It is just a lightweight item. Besides, there are still many procedures to go through later. Let's take it down later."
Huandie nodded obediently and asked, "Okay, Miss. Can I go get some food for you?"
Youyou smiled and replied, "Wait a moment, the prince will send someone to bring it to you. Now that we have entered the palace, Huandie, you can no longer call me Miss. You have to call me the prince's wife, or Fu Jin is also fine."
Huandie quickly responded, "Yes, Crown Prince's Consort."
At this moment, there was a knock on the door. Huandie raised her voice and asked, "Who is it?"
I only heard a maid outside the door answer respectfully: "Reporting to the young lady, I am here on the orders of the prince to bring some food to the prince's wife."
Huandie turned to look at Youyou, and after seeing her nod, she replied loudly, "Please come in."
As the door slowly opened, the maid walked into the room steadily. She held a tray in both hands and carefully placed a bowl of steaming, easy-to-digest noodles and several plates of exquisite pastries on the table. Then she knelt down and said, "Princess, these are specially prepared for you by the prince."
Youyou showed gratitude and said with a smile, "Thank you very much, Madam. I have not yet asked what your name is."
"My dear Princess, I am your Highness's wet nurse, and my name is Nanny Xia." The nanny bowed slightly and spoke respectfully. She looked to be in her fifties, with a kind and amiable face. She was wearing a dark blue gown and a plain velvet flower on her head.
"Hello, Madam Xia." Youyou responded with a smile, her voice clear and pleasant.
"Well, okay, Princess, please enjoy the meal slowly. I will leave now. If you have any instructions, you can summon me at any time." Nanny Xia bowed again, then slowly turned around and left.
"Okay, thank you, Aunt Xia." Youyou nodded.
After Youyou finished the bowl of steaming hot and fragrant noodles, she sat on the couch to rest for a while. After a while, there was a slight sound of footsteps outside the door, and then the door was gently pushed open. Runyu walked into the room staggeringly with the help of two servants. His face was slightly red, and his eyes were a little blurry, as if he was really drunk.
Seeing this, Youyou hurriedly stood up and went to support Runyu, and asked with concern: "Prince, are you okay?"
However, at the moment when the two servants left the room and closed the door, Runyu, who seemed drunk, suddenly stood up straight, and the confusion in his eyes disappeared, replaced by clarity.
Youyou looked at him in surprise and blurted out, "The prince is not drunk?"
"Haha, of course! How could such a small amount of wine make me drunk? I mixed a lot of water into the wine beforehand, and also took hangover medicine in advance, so I won't get drunk easily." Runyu raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a sly smile.
As they were talking, they suddenly heard the voices of the matchmaker and two maids outside the door: "Master, is the princess still in the house? We are here to complete the subsequent ceremony procedures."
"Come in." Runyu responded.
The matchmaker was seen smiling as she held a pot of fine wine, followed closely by two exquisite wine glasses. At the same time, a clever maid was carefully holding a bowl of fragrant Zisun steamed buns, while another maid was holding a slender pole steadily.
The matchmaker said joyfully, "Please, my lord, lift up the bride's red veil. The days ahead will surely be filled with happiness!"
Runyu, who was standing nearby, took the pole from the matchmaker with graceful movements, and then gently lifted it to uncover the bright red veil on Youyou's head. At this moment, Youyou's shy and charming face was finally revealed to everyone, as beautiful as a blooming peach blossom.
Seeing this, the matchmaker smiled and said, "Next, please invite the prince and the princess to drink from the cup of wine together." As soon as she finished speaking, Youyou and Runyu each picked up the cup in front of them. They crossed their arms, looked at each other affectionately, and slowly drank the wine in the cup.
Then, the matchmaker quickly picked up a steaming hot steamed bun and handed it to Youyou, and asked expectantly, "My dear Princess, what do you think of this steamed bun? Will it give birth to a baby?"
As a newlywed, Youyou was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously took a bite of the steamed bun and mumbled in reply: "Raw, eh? How can this be raw? It seems that all of it is raw."
At this time, the matchmaker shouted excitedly: "Everyone, listen carefully, our Crown Prince's Consort said the word 'birth' three times in a row!" Hearing this, Youyou instantly understood the matchmaker's intention, and her cheeks immediately turned red with shame, making her as lovable as a ripe apple.