Chapter 263 - 263: The Grand Wedding

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

“Old Madam Xu, it’s about time. Let’s start dressing up the bride.”

Looking at the time, the Eldest Princess reminded Old Madam Xu softly.

Soon after, Jiang Peihuan, assisted by Yue Er and Lu Er, changed into her wedding dress.

This wedding dress was sent over by Xiao Nanye. Traditionally, the bride was supposed to embroider her own wedding dress.

However, Xiao Nanye had simply sent over a ready-made one.

“This wedding dress is really well embroidered.”

When Jiang Peihuan stepped out from behind the screen, everyone’s eyes were filled with astonishment.

All present had seen luxurious items before, but upon seeing the wedding dress on Jiang Peihuan, they couldn’t help but praise it.

Jiang Peihuan had seen the wedding dress before. But wearing it during the day, seeing herself in the red dress in the mirror, she felt an unusual sensation.

She couldn’t help thinking of that man.

Newlyweds typically wore red. It was hard for Jiang Peihuan to imagine what Xiao Nanye would look like in red.

King Cheng’s Mansion.

“Master, are you ready?”

When Han Feng opened the door to Xiao Nanye’s room, he saw the man sitting there in a bright red wedding dress.

Seeing this, Han Feng was startled.

“What time is it now? When are we going to pick up the bride?”

Hearing Xiao Nanye’s words, Han Feng couldn’t help but twitch his lips.

Looking at Xiao Nanye’s untouched bed, Han Feng said, “Master, you didn’t sleep all night, did you?”

Mm

Seeing Xiao Nanye nod, Han Feng was speechless.

“Imperial Uncle…”

Half a tea’s time later, several princes had arrived at the King Cheng’s mansion, all except for Xiao Junhao.

After all, it was also his wedding day.

Even though Xiao Junhao was under reflection due to the Emperor’s orders, he could still go out on his wedding day. But his wounds hadn’t healed, making him look pale.

Against the bright red wedding robe, his complexion seemed even worse.

“Have the guests not arrived?”

Seeing the empty courtyard, Xiao Junhao looked displeased.

The steward, hearing this, looked troubled. After a long pause, he said, “Several princes went to King Cheng’s mansion, so…”

So, the Prince Qing’s mansion had no guests.

There were only so many families in the capital. As both Prince Qing’s and King Cheng’s mansions were holding weddings on the same day, those who went to King Cheng’s mansion naturally couldn’t come to Prince Qing’s.

Hearing this, Xiao Junhao looked even more displeased.

Similarly displeased was Lin Mengyao.

In the end, Lin Mengyao didn’t get married from the Lin mansion. As Lin Xingchen was now the head of the Lin family, Lin Mengyao had to marry from a small house in the capital, which Xiao Junhao had given her.

“Why are there only these items?”

Looking at the few boxes in the courtyard, Lin Mengyao felt embarrassed.

She had married into the Prince Qing Mansion as a secondary consort. If she didn’t present a worthy dowry, she would surely be looked down upon by the people of the mansion.

These dowries were even inferior to what a common official might provide for his daughter.

“Miss, all our possessions were in the previous mansion. These items were acquired after the mistress sold her own jewelry.”

A maid, seeing Lin Mengyao’s expression, whispered.

Hearing this, Lin Mengyao bit her lip.

She wore a rose-red wedding dress.

Yes, rose-red.

Because she was a secondary consort, she couldn’t wear bright red, so she chose rose-red.

“Everyone move!”

Just as Lin Mengyao was feeling upset, there was a commotion at the door.

She turned and saw Xue Ru entering.

Seeing her, Lin Mengyao frowned but approached her, “Why are you here?”

“I naturally came to congratulate the secondary consort.”

When Xue Ru said ‘secondary consort,’ she emphasized the word, reavealing a hint of disdain.

Before Lin Mengyao could say anything, Xue Ru entered the house.

Seeing her back, Lin Mengyao’s eyes darkened, “Secondary consort, it’s better if your maids stay outside. After all, if I say something 1 shouldn’t, it won’t be me who looks bad.”

Recalling the past events, Lin Mengyao turned to her maids and said, “You wait here.”

“Yes, Miss.”

The maid stayed by the door, and Xue Ru and Lin Mengyao walked in together.

“Lin Mengyao, do you know the trouble you’ve caused me?”

As soon as they entered the room, Xue Ru glared coldly at Lin Mengyao.

However, Lin Mengyao, hearing these words, showed no sign of guilt. She merely replied, “Isn’t it your own fault?”

“If you had succeeded, by now you would be hailed as a great hero of Prince Qing’s Mansion, and the prince would not have been reprimanded.”

Upon hearing Lin Mengyao’s words, Xue Ru’s eyes filled with rage.

Yet, remembering her purpose for visiting, she calmed herself and approached Lin Mengyao, saying softly, “1 came here not to dig up the past, but to discuss something important with you.”

“What is it?”

Noticing the serious expression on Xue Ru’s face, Lin Mengyao instinctively asked.

Xue Ru gestured Lin Mengyao closer, but as she approached, Lin Mengyao suddenly felt a sharp pain in her neck.

Soon after, Lin Mengyao collapsed onto the ground.

Looking at the person lying on the ground, a sinister expression appeared in Xue Ru’s eyes.

With a strong kick to Lin Mengyao, Xue Ru began to undress her, quickly changing into Lin Mengyao’s clothes.

Xue Ru then shoved Lin Mengyao under the bed.

Meanwhile, Jiang Peihuan had no clue about what was happening on Lin Mengyao’s side.

As dusk approached, the sound of festive firecrackers could be heard outside.

Then, the voice of Lu’er reached Jiang Peihuan’s ears, “Eldest miss, His Highness is here.”

“It’s just getting dark, why is he here so early?”

The younger generations of the Jiang and Xue families were seated in Jiang Peihuan’s room. Hearing Lu’er’s words, Jiang Changbai responded with irritation.

No one answered his question.

The Eldest Princess and Old Madam Xu were also in the room. Upon hearing the noise, they hurriedly spoke, “Quick, cover the bride’s head.”

Jiang Peihuan’s hair was combed by Old Madam Xu herself. Taking the red bridal veil from the maid’s hands, Old Madam Xu carefully placed it on Jiang Peihuan.

Just as the veil was put in place, the sound of laughter came from the door, “King Cheng, if you want to take my elder sister away, you’ll have to get past me.”

The one speaking was Jiang Songbai.

Standing at the forefront, he unveiled a couplet in his hands and, looking at Xiao Nanye, said with a smile, “Your Highness, if you cannot complete this couplet today, I won’t let you set foot in Plum Garden.”