Chapter 934: Chapter 934: A Mont of Spring Night 1
"First bow to heaven and earth!"
"Second bow to the parents!"
"Husband and wife bow to each other!"
"Send them to the bridal chamber!"
"Ceremony complete!"
With a loud shout from the master of ceremonies.
The flower hall, filled with guests, suddenly beca lively.
The young married won of the family cheerfully approached, escorting the bride joyfully to the new room.
Yang Chenyi was surrounded by a group of his comrades from the army.
Everyone was clamoring to drink until they dropped!
Sitting high were Old Master Yang and Madam Yang, who also rose with smiles to entertain guests.
Old Master Yang had to entertain his colleagues from the Ministry of War.
Madam Yang had to entertain the wonfolk of the family and their close friends.
Everyone had their circle.
As for Xia Ruqing, in the corner, she had no circle.
She had co in secret.
After joining in the fun and sampling so fresh pastries from outside the palace, she took a carriage back.
Of course, she couldn’t return to the palace.
Having finally had a chance to co out, she certainly wanted to stay out until evening before returning.
So, she went to the Hou Mansion.
...
In the Hou Mansion.
After the hubbub, a ss was left behind, and Lady Ni was sending people to tidy up.
She heard that the Noble Consort had returned.
Lady Ni hurriedly brought the servants to greet her.
As soon as Xia Ruqing stepped out of the carriage, she saw a row of people kneeling on the ground.
"Oh no, didn’t I say there’s no need for formalities today?!"
She quickly stepped forward to help them up.
Lady Ni also rose with a smile.
"Your Majesty, the servants are here, so we mustn’t abandon the rules!"
As she spoke, she supported Xia Ruqing into the courtyard.
Xia Ruqing wasn’t accustod to such behavior but felt it would be inappropriate to refuse, so she walked with her.
They reached the inner courtyard.
Manxue suddenly dismissed the servants from the room.
Then she took out a letter.
"Your Majesty, there’s a joke I’d like to share with you!"
"I didn’t ntion it earlier for fear of affecting your mood, but now there’s nothing to fear. Let’s have a laugh together!"
With that, she handed the letter to Xia Ruqing.
Xia Ruqing was a bit puzzled.
"What is it? Sister-in-law, why the secrecy?"
Ni Manxue suddenly laughed.
"Your Majesty will know once you see it!"
Xia Ruqing nervously opened the envelope.
It was just a thin sheet of paper.
After quickly reading it, she put it down.
Her lips curled into a cold smile.
Suppressing the surging anger in her chest, she refrained from shredding the letter to pieces.
"After the New Year, Father wants to send Xia Ruyi here?!" she snorted sarcastically.
Manxue nodded and added.
"Earlier, second sister ntioned that the third sister is quite ambitious and wants to enter the palace in the future!"
As the last words left her lips.
Xia Ruqing’s gaze beca sharp.
"Enter the palace?"
Manxue chuckled lightly and nodded.
"Yes! Second sister said it was Lady Yao’s suggestion and the third sister’s aspiration!"
Xia Ruqing froze for a mont, then laughed.
"Very well, I am fine with anyone coming, but she’d better have the ability to get in!"
If she rembered correctly.
The previous ti the Emperor selected two young Ladies, they were still sitting on cold benches sowhere in the Harem.
And those were chosen from millions.
Could Xia Ruyi stand out among thousands of Fine Ladies?!
After so thought.
She shook her head, estimating it was impossible.
"Let’s set aside the matter of entering the palace for now. Firstly, she’s still young, and secondly... the hope is slim, let’s treat it as a joke!"
Xia Ruqing smiled faintly and then continued.
"The main issue is bringing her to the Capital City!"
"Sister-in-law, what do you think?!"
Ni Manxue lowered her head, thought for a mont, and said.
"Logically, the misdeeds of Lady Yao all these years shouldn’t fall on Xia Ruyi, a child."
"But... family affairs rarely follow logic."
Otherwise, there wouldn’t be a saying that ’even a wise judge cannot settle family disputes,’ right?!"
"It’s unreasonable for a legitimate child to be sent to the half-brother’s house to be raised while their real parents are alive, don’t you think, Your Majesty?"
The old lady just didn’t want to raise her, so what?
Unfortunately, she was their daughter-in-law in the end.
Lady Yao was still her mother-in-law in na.
She couldn’t openly oppose, so her words had to be subtle.
Xia Ruqing laughed after hearing this.
"Indeed!"
She understood the implication.
No desire to raise, and absolutely no intention to let her inside the house!
Xia Ruqing said with a laugh.
"Sister-in-law is knowledgeable and sensible; I also find this inappropriate!"
"Don’t worry, I will discuss it with my brother!"
Actually, there’s nothing to worry about.
Even if soone agrees, her brother won’t agree.
If Lady Wen harbored deep hatred for Lady Yao.
Then her brother felt it even more intensely.
In those days.
As the eldest illegitimate son, he suffered much under Lady Yao’s hands.
Nobody understood better than he did.
Ni Manxue sighed in relief and nodded.
"Your Majesty, to be honest, if my husband didn’t oppose, as a re woman, it would be hard for
to speak up!"
After all, she was just the daughter-in-law, right?!
Even if her family had influence, reputation was important.
To establish herself in the Capital City, defying elders and lacking filial piety were major taboos.
Xia Ruqing nodded.
"Exactly!"
"In the end, we all care about reputation. Comparing shalessness with so people, we can’t compete!"
That scheming father from outer space could really act without any bottom line.
Could they compare? Definitely not!
Ni Manxue lowered her head and nodded, saying no more.
The sister-in-law and sister spent so ti together.
Drinking tea, eating snacks, and chatting away.
Before leaving, Xia Ruqing took another look at her thriving little nephew.
Only then was she satisfied to return to the palace.
...
That night.
Things were calm in the palace, and the Hou Mansion was as stable as usual.
But the new room at the Hou Mansion was another world entirely.
Phrases like "full of passion" or "a mont of spring night" fell short of describing even a fraction of it.
Yang Chenyi had been made to drink quite a lot.
When he returned to the new room that night, he was already sowhat intoxicated.
Through the hazy candlelight, he squinted at the surroundings.
He saw a delicate figure sitting on a hollow-carved flower bed draped with a red bed curtain.
At this mont, his heart was filled with both excitent and joy.
He knew.
Under the cover was the bride he cherished.
The woman with whom he would share his life as husband and wife.
Though she didn’t co from a prestigious family, she was a virtuous woman with courage, talent, and beauty.
This was enough.
The Wedding Matron at the side was sowhat obtrusive, her "blood-red mouth" moving as she kept saying sothing.
Yang Chenyi felt a bit dizzy and annoyed by it, frowning deeply.
It was only when the Maid reminded him.
"Master, it’s ti to lift the veil!"
That Yang Chenyi slightly cleared his mind.
He picked up the red-patterned scale rod and gently lifted her red veil.
An unfamiliar yet familiar face ca into view.
It was her.
Only compared to normal, her makeup was a bit thick.
Yet with her delicate features and clear, bright eyes, even heavy makeup didn’t look vulgar on her.
On the contrary, it added a kind of exquisite and grand beauty.
His restless mind.
Was like a parched field in spring, suddenly nourished by a subtle and quiet spring rain.
In an instant, all his irritability lted away.
His sowhat dark red face suddenly brightened, gently calling out.
"Yangyang!"
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