strictlysupreme Chapter 200 Wedding Scene
Chapter 200 Wedding Scene
July 12th, a clear and sunny day.
The entire city of Jinling was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and a festive atmosphere permeated everywhere.
Today is the auspicious day of the marriage between the Empress of Great Chu and Duke Shen Lang, and the entire city is immersed in a joyous atmosphere.
At Weiyang Palace, in front of Junxi Terrace, officials of all levels from the Ministry of Rites were busily preparing for the final opening ceremony of the wedding.
Local officials and vassal states continuously sent congratulatory messages, and the flow of people back and forth inside and outside the palace was constantly busy.
Looking at the red silk ceremonial attire in the main hall, Ye Mo couldn't help but sigh softly.
"Your Majesty, you have found a good husband you can rely on. Under her rule, the Chu Kingdom will surely achieve a prosperous and peaceful era. You can rest in peace now."
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Inside the Phoenix Pavilion, Jiang Mengxuan sat quietly in front of her dressing table, gazing at her own stunning beauty within the crystal mirror, her heart filled with immense excitement.
Phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, red silk curtains—these are the dreams of countless young girls.
Wear it, find your most beloved lover, and then face the rest of your life hand in hand, forever happy and fulfilled.
"Your Majesty, you are truly breathtakingly beautiful."
Qingwen carefully adjusted Jiang Mengxuan's headdress and couldn't help but give her a word of praise.
Jiang Mengxuan smiled faintly and said nothing.
"Your Majesty, please don't blame me for being nosy, but you must have already foreseen this scene the day the Duke of Zhenguo barged into the palace, didn't you?"
"Although I am dull-witted, I can see that His Majesty and the Duke of Zhenguo both have feelings for each other."
“You can’t fake a person’s feelings in their eyes, especially their actions, which can reveal whether they care about their partner.”
"For example, the Duke of Zhenguo set up factories for His Majesty, suppressed opposition forces in the city, and even led two expeditions in a year, which earned him a great reputation."
"In my opinion, if the Duke of Zhenguo were only after money, he wouldn't be able to handle everything so perfectly, nor would he consider everything so thoroughly for His Majesty."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mengxuan smiled slightly but remained silent.
Qingwen continued, "Furthermore, His Majesty truly cares for the Duke of Zhenguo. He has done so many outrageous things, yet His Majesty hasn't even uttered a single word of reprimand."
If it were merely a relationship between ruler and subject, His Majesty would not trust someone to this extent. What kind of relationship could inspire such trust?
In my opinion, apart from blood relatives, it means that the person is someone you have already decided in your heart will be your life partner and companion.
Your Majesty, your affection for the Duke of Zhenguo is impossible to hide. Forgive me for speaking out, but you two are mutually attracted to each other.
Reaching this point now is entirely a natural progression.
After speaking, the last hairpin was gently inserted into the Empress's headdress.
Hearing Qingwen say such embarrassing words in her ear, Jiang Mengxuan couldn't help but blush.
Looking back on the past year or so, I recall every moment I spent with Shen Lang.
From their initial acquaintance, she used subtle tactics to coerce him into assisting her, until finally they completely opened their hearts to each other.
It turns out that liking or loving someone isn't such a big burden.
They have each other in their eyes and in their hearts.
That's enough.
"Ah Lang, I will stay by your side for the rest of my life and I will never let you down in the slightest."
She made a silent vow in her heart.
Just then, Jiang Shangxian's voice rang out from outside the hall.
"Your Majesty, the auspicious time is approaching. Please proceed to the Junqi Palace."
With Qingwen's help, Jiang Mengxuan slowly got up, turned around and walked out of the hall.
Stepping out of the palace gate, one is greeted by a joyous scene.
"Jiang Mengxuan, go and welcome your ideal husband. From now on, you will never be alone again."
After calming herself down, as fresh flowers were scattered on the red carpet, Jiang Mengxuan accepted the wedding fan handed to her by Qingwen and walked step by step toward the phoenix carriage that had been prepared.
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Before the Junxi Terrace, the master of ceremonies had already made preparations, waiting only for the newlyweds to arrive so that he could begin the wedding ceremony.
"Boom~"
With the sound of a bell, there was still three quarters of an hour until the auspicious time.
All guests had already entered and lined up in an orderly fashion.
The empress, holding a fan to cover her face, slowly walked onto the wedding platform.
As soon as he turned around, the courtiers immediately bowed.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
"Your Majesty, please excuse me."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The officials rose and stood on both sides, each with a joyful expression on their face.
"Boom~"
Another bell rang, and there were still two quarters of an hour until Jishi.
At this moment, a dashing and heroic figure slowly stepped into the venue, instantly attracting everyone's attention.
Shen Lang, with steady steps, entered the hall of marriage under the guidance of officials from the Ministry of Rites.
Looking at the magnificent wedding venue high above, Shen Lang still feels that everything is too unreal.
I'm actually getting married?
Is it time to enter the walled city?
The woman standing on the high jade steps, the emperor who possessed the most supreme power in the Great Chu, was actually his wife.
Just thinking about it feels like being in a dream.
However, he did not hesitate at all, and followed the etiquette requirements, stepping steadily and orderly up the steps.
As the beautiful woman drew closer and closer, Shen Lang's heart began to pound uncontrollably.
Never before has there been a moment more tense than today.
But he will not regret it.
From the moment he decided to take on this responsibility, he no longer chose to run away.
"Since you trust me so much, I will give you the most wonderful life. From today onwards, you are my wife, the woman I will protect for the rest of my life."
His gentle gaze held an unprecedented firmness.
As he stepped onto the last step, his wife, holding a wedding fan, stood before him.
Qingwen then handed a red silk ribbon with an embroidered ball attached to it to Shen Lang.
"Duke Zhenguo, I wish you and His Majesty a happy and fulfilling life together."
"Thank you for your kind words, Miss Qingwen. I, Shen, will dedicate the rest of my life to protecting Your Majesty. Even if the sea dries up and the rocks crumble, my original intention will remain unchanged."
Upon hearing Shen Lang's words, Jiang Mengxuan's face, which had been flushed from the fan, became even hotter.
The moment the red silk was wrapped around her arm, she couldn't help but bite her lower lip with her pearly teeth, and her body trembled slightly.
Shen Lang seemed to sense something, his eyes filled with tenderness, and he gently tugged at the red silk in his hand, conveying a sense of courage to the beauty.
Jiang Mengxuan quickly calmed herself down and walked side by side with Shen Lang toward the emcee's platform.
In an instant, the wedding venue erupted in a cacophony of drums and music.
As the two walked hand in hand, they were accompanied by singers dressed in red festive attire, who sang in unison on both sides.
"The drums and songs evoke memories of the past; the groom is indeed a devoted lover. A perfect match made in heaven, a union destined from the beginning."
"The nuptial wine is exchanged in the spring breeze, the wedding night is bright with candlelight, the ancient altar is filled with joyous music, and the virtuous lady welcomes us with poems."
"A golden rooster heralds the joy of marriage, a bear dreams of birdsong, a red thread binds their feet, a blessed union is sealed, and a candle flickers as they ascend the tower to sing in the spring dawn."
"Red wine adds fragrance to reading, white hair and eyebrows bring joy, the zither and lute play in harmony, mandarin ducks are a perfect match, and the gourds and melons grow up to ascend to the clouds."
Singing in the soft, melodious Wu dialect, she fully expressed her longing and affection through her songs.
Behind her beloved, a dancer performed a joyful dance, expressing her heartfelt blessings for him.
Upon arriving at the main seat, Shen Lang and Jiang Mengxuan each stood on one side, sitting opposite each other.
The emcee immediately shouted loudly.
"Perform the hair-tying ceremony!"
Soon, two palace maids took a lock of hair from the Empress and Shen Lang, put it into a sachet, and carefully preserved it.
"Dressing-up Ceremony!"
Shen Lang took the comb, walked gently behind Jiang Mengxuan, and personally combed her already smooth hair.
Feeling the man's gentle gestures, Jiang Mengxuan lowered her head, her heart filled with sweetness.
"Perform the nuptial ceremony!"
A half-filled gourd, tied with a red rope, held half a cup of wedding wine for each of them. Jiang Mengxuan and Shen Lang drank it down respectfully.
At this point, the ceremony is completed!
From this day forward, Jiang Mengxuan has found a shoulder to lean on.
Shen Lang also took on the responsibility of protecting his wife.
The two of them are destined to be bound together forever.
"This is so touching. I have been waiting for this scene for a long time."
Upon witnessing this scene, Jiang Shangxian couldn't help but shed two lines of tears of emotion.
It's settled; our brothers are finally family.
From now on, I can ask him for money with a clear conscience.
Princess Jing, standing to the side, rolled her eyes at him, then looked at the wedding venue and sincerely wished the couple well.
"It's not easy for either of them. One of them, despite being born into a noble family, has to face the intrigues and schemes of the imperial family and the heavy responsibility of supporting the common people."
"One of them has endured all kinds of human suffering and has come this far step by step through sheer perseverance."
"Alas, it's truly fate that brought these two unfortunate people together; it's not easy for either of them."
Jiang Shangxian immediately interrupted her: "Why are you saying these things on such a joyous day? How about I make a bet with you?"
"What are you betting on?"
"I'm betting that my brother can make our imperial nephew the true ruler of the world!"
"Forget it, all of that is secondary. The important thing is that the couple can be happy and content, and that's enough."
"That's true, but after today, I will be of a higher generation than my brother. But that's alright. I'll call him brother, and he'll call me uncle. We'll address each other as we are. What do you think?"
"Have some shame, will you? It's your brother's bad luck to acknowledge you as his uncle."
Jiang Shangxian and Princess Jing, unusually, did not argue and silently blessed the perfect couple in their hearts.
At this moment, on a tall tower in the distance.
"No~ Junior Sister, my little junior sister~"
Xu Jingyan stood atop the tower, let out a long howl towards the palace, and then knelt on one knee.
This guy was only released by the Empress because his sect pleaded for him.
However, he was still determined to cause trouble at the wedding and planned to stage a classic "follow me" scene.
Unexpectedly, reality proved to be quite harsh.
Not only did he embarrass himself by rushing to the wedding venue, but he was also unable to get close to the Weiyang Palace within a three-mile radius because he was subdued by Mu Qingqiu.
Behind him, Mu Qingqiu sneered.
"Third junior brother, I really can't believe that even though you're married, you'd still be thinking of ruining your junior sister's wedding."
Fortunately, my junior sister had anticipated this and told me to take precautions, otherwise you would have ruined this joyous occasion.
Upon hearing this, Xu Jingyan burst into tears.
My junior sister is about to get married, and I've missed out on the most precious thing.
Mu Qingqiu snorted lightly: "Today is Junior Sister's wedding day. Seeing blood is inauspicious. I hope you will take care of yourself and leave quickly."