The prince longs for me every night after mastering thought-reading
Chapter 432 - 392: Discovering Something Wrong with Jifu, Being ... by Xiao Jiu After Getting Drunk

Chapter 432: Chapter 392: Discovering Something Wrong with Jifu, Being ... by Xiao Jiu After Getting Drunk

Xiao Jinyan led Shen Chuwei, walking slowly into the entrance of the Jinluan Hall and stopped.

The master of ceremonies called out loudly, "Drink the nuptial cup together."

A little eunuch dressed in red garments brought over the nuptial cup to the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess, bowing his head and offering it with both hands.

Xiao Jinyan and Shen Chuwei, as if by some unspoken agreement, reached out to take the cups and each brought them to their lips before tilting their heads back to drink it all.

After finishing the nuptial wine, the cups were placed back on the tray, which the little eunuch then took away.

The master of ceremonies called out once more, "The newlyweds’ ritual, first bow to heaven and earth."

Xiao Jinyan and Shen Chuwei turned together to face the civil and military officials and bowed in salute.

The master of ceremonies then called out loudly, "Second bow to the ancestral hall."

Xiao Jinyan and Shen Chuwei turned to face the interior of the Jinluan Hall, and offered kneeling salutations to the Emperor and the Empress.

Shen Chuwei, with her noble hairstyle and the heavy ceremonial robes, found it somewhat difficult to kneel.

Xiao Jinyan glimpsed at Shen Chuwei, then they bowed together.

As she rose, Shen Chuwei saw the hand extended in front of her. Lifting her head, she saw Xiao Jinyan looking at her. With a bend of her brows and eyes, she placed her hand onto his.

Watching this scene from inside the Jinluan Hall, the Empress suddenly recalled the same gesture the dastardly Emperor had made when he was marrying her.

Back then, just like the Crown Princess, she gazed joyfully at the dastardly Emperor.

Now, a hand held hers in its palm, and looking down, she saw it was the Emperor’s hand. Lifting her head, she saw the dastardly Emperor watching her.

She tried to retract her hand, but the Emperor held on without letting go.

Empress: "..."

The Emperor, noting that the ceremonial robe on the Crown Princess looked familiar, asked with curiosity, "Empress, why does the Crown Princess’s ceremonial robe look so similar to yours? Even the two auspicious ruyi beads on the chest are exactly the same?"

The Empress secretly marveled at the Emperor’s good memory. It had been over twenty years, how could he recognize it from such a distance?

Having been found out, the Empress had no choice but to admit it.

"It is your Concubine’s."

Frowning, the Emperor asked, "Why is the Crown Princess wearing your ceremonial robe? Didn’t the Sewing Bureau tailor a set?"

The Empress replied, "It was because there was an issue with the ceremonial robe, and it had to be mine that was worn. On such an important day, we cannot be careless."

Upon hearing this, the Emperor nodded, "What the Empress says is reasonable. However, that set of ceremonial robe was well preserved by the Empress."

The Empress indifferently said, "It was a gift from Your Majesty, of course, it must be well preserved."

The Emperor turned to look at the Empress. Usually, the Empress would have quarreled with him by now instead of speaking so peacefully.

Looking at her indifferent tone, it seemed as if he were not the Emperor, she wouldn’t have needed to preserve it...

The master of ceremonies called out yet again, "Husband and wife bow to each other."

Xiao Jinyan and Shen Chuwei slowly turned to face each other and then bowed.

The master of ceremonies called out, "All officials offer congratulations."

Xiao Jinyan, holding Shen Chuwei’s hand, turned to face the civil and military officials to receive their congratulations.

The master of ceremonies called out, "The ceremony is complete."

You thought it was over?

What followed was akin to being sent to the bridal chamber; the procedure was still very strict and complicated.

Xiao Jinyan, holding Shen Chuwei’s hand, was carried back to the East Palace in a bridal sedan chair.

The East Palace had been decorated two days earlier, with large red lanterns hanging high and red silk covering the entire East Palace, majestic and filled with joy.

Upon entering the bridal chamber of the East Palace, the old matrons were waiting.

Shen Chuwei felt like a puppet on strings today, her every move directed by the master of ceremonies and the matrons.

How does the saying go? To reap rewards, one must invest effort. Now she was Xiao Jinyan’s legal wife, officially married just like in the modern world.

After the matrons’ flurry of activities, Shen Chuwei could finally sit down.

"Crown Prince, come and drink."

"That’s right, today is a day of great joy, no returning until we’re drunk."

Even Xiao Jinyu joined the fun, "Big brother Crown Prince, let’s go."

Xiao Jinyan glanced at the group of people by the door and then returned his gaze to Shen Chuwei, "The palace has already had a meal prepared, it will be sent over soon. I will go and have a few drinks."

Mainly because he was also happy today and wanted to drink to celebrate.

Upon hearing there was food, Shen Chuwei obediently nodded, "Your Concubine understands, Your Highness, drink less."

"Hmm," Xiao Jinyan responded and was pulled away from the bedchamber by the others.

The matrons also left one after another, and the once noisy bedchamber quieted down.

Looking at the festive bridal room, Shen Chuwei’s gaze landed on the teapot on the table. From the early hours of the morning until now, she hadn’t had a drop of water, and she was both thirsty and hungry.

Once the matrons had left, Shen Chuwei stood up from the bed, walked over to the table, sat down, and poured herself a cup of tea with the teapot.