Chapter 76 The Wedding 2

The front hall was bustling with excitement.

The Crown Prince, dressed in a bright red wedding robe, accompanied by the Chief Steward of the Inner Court, officials from the Palace, and officials from the Ministry of Rites, followed by the eight beautifully decorated sedan chairs carried by the court attendants, arrived at the entrance of the Shu Residence.

The outside was crowded with onlookers, but they were all kept at a distance by the guards.

Usually, on the groom’s wedding day, there would be some challenges. Even if the groom was easy to talk to, he would have to compose a few poems to satisfy the bride’s family before welcoming the bride.

But the Crown Prince was the heir to the throne, and no one dared to cause trouble.

Shu Yuyang respectfully said, “Sister will come out in a while.”

Shu Yucheng had taken a few days off from the study and rushed back early. Now, he boldly said, “Your Highness, please take good care of my sister in the future.”

Shu Yuyang remained silent, touching his nose on the side.

The Crown Prince, in high spirits, bowed to Shu Yucheng, “rest assured, I will definitely respect and cherish Yuwan.”

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Inside the house, the wedding matron covered Shu Yuwan’s head, and everyone surrounded Shu Yuwan as they proceeded to the front hall.

Mrs. Shu and Mr. Shu were seated in the front hall.

The wedding matron led Shu Yuwan to bid farewell to Mrs. Shu and Mr. Shu.

Mrs. Shu wiped away her tears and quickly had someone help her daughter up.

After today, they would be separated as ruler and subject.

The wedding matron supported Shu Yuwan, passed through the corridor, and arrived at the entrance. She raised her voice and exclaimed, “The bride is here!”

When the Crown Prince saw Shu Yuwan he was stunned, he couldn’t take his eyes from her and admire Yuwan.

His thoughts telling him how beautiful Shu Yuwan.

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The Crown Prince and Shu Yuwan bid farewell to Mr. Shu and Mrs. Shu once again.

Amid Mrs. Shu’s crying, Shu Yuyang carried Shu Yuwan on his back and sat her in the bridal sedan chair.

“Yuyan~” Mrs. Shu wiped her tears, and Mr. Shu helped his wife, “Alright, stop crying, so Yuwan won’t cry too.”

Tang, Zhou, and Shu Yuting also stepped forward to persuade and comfort Mrs. Shu.

The Crown Prince bowed to Mr. Shu and Mrs. Shu.

Approaching the sedan chair, he whispered, “Are you okay?”

Shu Yuwan was feeling emotional, but upon hearing the Crown Prince’s concern, her heart warmed, and she collected her emotions, replying, “I’m fine.”

The Crown Prince felt relieved.

The wedding matron loudly shouted, “Lift the sedan chair!”

The road from the Shu Residence to the Palace had already been cleared by the Chief Steward of the Inner Court and his men, and the restaurants and shops on both sides of the road had been cleared in advance.

Shu Yuwan, wearing a veil, mingled among the crowd on the sides of the road.

Seeing the Crown Prince’s joyful and happy appearance, she couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable in her chest.

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Wei Wushuang POV

Ignoring her usual elegance and nobility, she blurted out, “Didn’t the Crown Prince say he didn’t want to marry a Crown Princess for the time being? Why did he agree to such a lousy marriage arranged by Master Liao Kong? Now he can’t wipe the smile off his face!!”

Wei Wushuang’s brother, Wei Wuxian, sighed, “Perhaps it is truly the Crown Prince’s destined marriage, and the Crown Prince himself doesn’t object~”

Sheglared at her brother, “Since when do you believe in these monks so much?”

“Master Liao Kong is not an ordinary monk.”

“Besides, Father said not to act rashly in this situation. The issue with the Marquis of Xiangyang’s residence, Liu Erniang, was resolved by the Crown Prince himself. Do you want to stand against the Crown Prince?”

“Our Wei family is the Crown Prince’s maternal family. The Crown Prince and the Emperor have always been generous to us. You’ve been waiting for the Crown Prince until now, and after the Crown Prince’s wedding, you will be brought into the Palace.”

“Regardless of family background, personal qualities, or the relationship with the Crown Prince, you can’t compare to her.”

“As long as you stay calm, in the future, the position may still be yours.”

Wei Wushuang knew her brother made sense.

But, it was hard for her to accept being a second-married daughter of their family.

“Those who achieve great things do not worry about minor details~”

“Sister, the ultimate winner is the true winner.” Wei Wuxian earnestly explained.

Wei Wushuang could only say, “I understand!!”

“Let’s hurry to the Palace, we can’t be late for the banquet.”

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Shu Yuwan sat in the sedan chair, which was lifted very steadily. She didn’t want to sit upright anymore, and at this moment, no one would open the sedan chair to look at her.

She leaned slightly against the side of the sedan chair, enduring the noisy sounds outside, and closed her eyes to rest.

In this lifetime, she had already understood that being dignified, virtuous, sensible, might not necessarily lead to a good outcome. It was enough to show it on the surface for others to see.

After a long time passed, finally, Qing Dai reminded from outside, “Miss, we’re almost there~”

Shu Yuwan quickly sat up straight, and through the gap in the cover, she lowered her head to adjust her clothes.

“Get off the sedan chair!”

With the wedding matron’s loud shout, the sedan chair stopped, and the Crown Prince helped Shu Yuwan out of the sedan chair, and they entered the Palace together.

The Crown Prince escorted Shu Yuwan to the bridal chamber and then left.

Morning welcomes the evening.

Having a grand wedding that would last until dusk meant that Shu Yuwan had to sit here all day~~

Shu Yuwan couldn’t help but complain to herself: Getting married is truly a suffering!

Fortunately, the wedding matron and others didn’t stay in the room for too long, they said a string of auspicious words, then left to let Qing Dai and others come in to attend to her.

“Miss.”

Qing Dai smiled, “Just now,  Ah Qing came over, bringing a lot of pastries. He said the Crown Prince instructed you to have something to eat at noon in case you get hungry.”

“The Crown Prince is concerned about you~”

Shu Yuwan felt comforted.

She remembered when she married into the Marquis of Anding’s residence, she was hungry the whole day~

So even though she had no appetite in the morning, she forced herself to finish a bowl of chicken noodle soup~

“You all must be tired. Take a break while there aren’t many people around. Leave one person to stay by my side.”

After sitting all day, finally, in the evening, the wedding matron came in and led Shu Yuwan to the main hall for the ceremony.

The Emperor was already seated there, and on the other side of the chair, the tablet of the Filial and Virtuous Empress was placed~

The Ministry of Rites’ official shouted loudly on the side:

“First bow to Heaven and Earth.”

“Second bow to the parents.” The two of them bowed to the Emperor together.

The Emperor’s face relaxed, and he exclaimed a few “Good!!”

“Exchange the wedding bows.”

“The ceremony is complete, send them to the bridal chamber!”

The Crown Prince held Shu Yuwan’s hand, carefully leading her to the bridal chamber~

His hands were warm and strong, tightly holding hers. Shu Yuwan’s anxious heart inexplicably calmed down, step by step entering their new room~

There were already many people waiting to tease the newlyweds inside the room.

The Emperor’s unmarried princesses, some of them still young, even a child, as well as some royal relatives’ children, and the female relatives of the Crown Prince’s maternal family, including Wei Wushuang, were among them~

Although they wanted to tease, with the Crown Prince nearby and the Emperor outside, no one dared to act rashly. They exchanged a few jokes.

The wedding matron handed the ceremonial stick to the Crown Prince and said, “Your Highness, please lift the cover.”