As the autumn cools, on the first day of the eighth lunar month, the prince married the general Xuan Jingchen in Fengxian Palace.
The wedding banquet was held in Jinguang Pavilion, and it was noisy all night. The prince was just recovering from a serious illness, and after another day of running around, the emperor only let her show her face at the banquet, and let the prince of Xiaoyunzhong Zhong Limu replace the prince, respect the officials with tea, and let the prince return to the palace to rest.
During this period, Zhong Lishuo felt more and more depressed. After returning to the temple, after taking a bath under the service of the maid, he sat on the bed in his middle clothes and fell asleep.
At that time, Xuan Jingchen had just finished bathing and came from behind the screen. She stared at the prince who was sitting beside the bed with loose ink hair, and her deep eyes flashed with emotions that she could not distinguish.
The prince, who was wearing a bright crimson t-shirt for the big wedding, slightly opened his neckline, revealing his fair and slender neck and collarbone. The soft black hair fell on the fair skin, and the scorching crimson intertwined into a coquettish and blurred scene.
Xuan Jingchen's footsteps were stagnant, and he walked towards the bedside after a moment's pause. The prince suddenly raised his eyes and looked at the gentle woman who was wearing a crimson robe with moisture and walked slowly, and his expression was in a trance for a moment.
The prince curled his lips and smiled, "Is the crown princess okay?"
The princess lowered her eyes and nodded slightly. Zhong Lishuo's smile grew brighter, he raised his hand and motioned for Xuan Jingchen to come over, pointing to the wine he had already prepared, and said, "After drinking this cup, you can rest."
Xuan Jingchen walked over and sat beside Zhong Lishuo. She looked at the two glasses of wine in front of her, hesitated for a moment and took one, looked at the prince who was holding the glass in front of her and smiled, and touched the glass with her.
"Ding." The cup murmured softly, and the two drank the wine in the cup.
The maids waiting outside the screen filed in and cleaned up the things in the house. After the waiters had retired one by one, the prince and the princess went to the bed together, ready to fall asleep.
"Prince Concubine, Zhaoming tonight..." Zhong Lishuo was sitting on the bed, looking at Xuan Jingchen who was sitting just like her, hesitating whether to continue with the next thing.
Tonight is the night of the bridal chamber, no matter what, they should have a happy marriage. Zhong Lishuo, who spent his youth in Yunzhou, naturally knew what he should do at this time. But she is powerless now, and she doesn't know if she can satisfy her wife. Also, she and Xuan Jingchen were not in love with each other, and the bridal chamber really worried her.
After drinking that glass of wine, Xuan Jingchen put his hands on his knees groggyly, shook his head lightly, frowned and said, "Isn't Your Highness tired? Please hurry up and then go to sleep. ."
Xuan Jingchen tried his best to maintain a trace of clarity, reached out to hold Zhong Lishuo's hand, put it on his belt, and said, "Tonight should be your Highness first."
Zhong Lishuo was startled, and subconsciously wanted to let go of his hand, but the moment he raised his eyes, he met a pair of blurred eyes. She was stunned for a moment, only to feel that something was blocking her throat, and it took a while to find her voice, "Ah... um..."
"Then, it's rude." The prince stretched out his hands, put them on the belt of the crown princess, and unfastened them slowly. It was just that the buckle was half undone, and the woman in front of her suddenly swayed and fell on the bed.
Zhong Lishuo looked at the woman lying on the side of the bed and was stunned for a moment. Under the candlelight, that gentle face revealed an ambiguous pink and tender, charming and attractive. The prince leaned over, put his palm on the other's pink cheek, and suddenly chuckled.
Is the person who will get drunk with a glass of wine, or that massive general
Sure enough, the rumors are unbelievable.
Zhong Lishuo thought so, and felt amused when he saw the sleeping face of the woman. She withdrew her hand, her heart was relieved, and she let out a long sigh.
It seems that tonight, there is no need for a bridal chamber for the time being. Thinking of this, Zhong Lishuo leaned over and moved the Crown Princess with great difficulty. After covering her with a thin quilt, he also got into the quilt and closed his eyes.
The noise of the Golden Light Pavilion penetrated the dark night, and with the night wind, it poured into Zhong Lishuo's ears. She closed her eyes, felt the warmth of the candlelight falling on her eyelids, and gradually fell asleep, having a good night's sleep.
Woke up the next day, the sun was shining. Xuan Jingchen, who had not slept so soundly for a long time, felt a little dazed the moment he opened his eyes.
"Ah, is the princess awake?"
A chuckle came into his ears, and Xuan Jingchen woke up instantly. She opened her eyes and saw the prince sitting beside the bed with his hair scattered, and sat up in a panic.
"His Royal Highness..." Xuan Jingchen called out, looking out the window, looking at the sunlight leaking in from the window, saying something bad, and hurriedly asked, "What time is it?"
"It's about time for Chen Zheng." Zhong Lishuo smiled, looked at the flustered Crown Princess, and reassured: "It's still early, Your Majesty said that you can go to greet me after noon, you can still sleep, don't worry. of."
Xuan Jingchen's expression tightened, and he wanted to say something, but a hand fell on her shoulder, she raised her eyes, and met the prince's gentle eyes, "Prince Concubine was too drunk last night, so she should rest more. I have ordered someone to prepare sober soup, if you feel uncomfortable, just sleep a little longer?"
Xuan Jingchen wanted to refuse, but under those eyes, he nodded in a mysterious way. Zhong Lishuo's eyes softened, he withdrew his hands, and stood up, "Then the Crown Princess sleeps for a while, I'll go to the outer hall to change first."
When Xuan Jingchen heard the words, he followed after realizing it, "Then let me change the clothes for the prince."
Zhong Lishuo turned his head and looked at Xuan Jingchen with a surprised expression, "Didn't you let the Crown Princess rest? Changing clothes is a matter for the servants."
However, Xuan Jingchen shook his head, got out of bed with Zhong Lishuo, changed into clean indoor shoes, looked at Zhong Lishuo and said seriously, "This time is different from the past, the prince now has a wife, and these small personal matters should be handled properly. I start."
Zhong Lishuo couldn't find a place to refute for a while, so the two of them went to the outer hall to change clothes together. Xuan Jingchen, who was wearing middle clothes, stood in front of Zhong Lishuo, and after putting on her coat and crown, did the waiter change her clothes.
Zhong Lishuo sat aside, looking at Xuan Jingchen who was sitting in front of the mirror and letting the waiter comb his buns, he lowered his eyes to look at his neatly dressed clothes, and then looked at Xuan Jingchen who was still wearing a hairpin, frowning. Lightly wrinkled.
Xu is a novelty. After experiencing the first time his wife helped to dress and untie, Zhong Lishuo had the idea that it would be better if he had learned the style of women's hairpins before.
On the first day of the wedding, Zhong Lishuo felt a little bit of a big wedding, but it was not bad.
Just thinking about it, suddenly a child's cry came from outside the house.
"Sister... I want my sister... "
The cry of the child was approaching, and the sharp-eyed Zhong Lishuo immediately got up when he saw Xuan Jingchen and walked outside the hall.
She was stunned for a moment and followed. Going around the screen, I saw a seven- or eight-year-old girl throwing herself in the arms of the Crown Princess, and she was not pitiful.
Zhong Lishuo suddenly smiled, but saw the child raised his head and looked at her with tearful eyes, "Who are you?"
Zhong Lishuo only felt that his heart softened, and he replied gently, "My name is Zhong Lishuo, are you Jingning?"
Yes, the child in front of him should be Xuan Jingchen's little sister, but now, it is also her sister.
Zhong Lishuo has very few brothers and sisters, and the only one who is close is Zhongli Mu, the king of Yunzhong who grew up together when he was a teenager. Seeing such a lovely little sister now, I couldn't help reaching out and stroking the top of my hair, coaxing, "Don't cry, Xiao Jingning, brother-in-law has prepared something for you."
Xuan Jingchen, who was coaxing his sister, raised his eyes and looked at her in surprise. However, Zhong Lishuo said, "Prince Concubine, how about having dinner with Jingning this morning?"
Xuan Jingchen lowered his eyes, picked up Jingning in his arms, and coaxed, "Why did you come here so early, second sister?"
"Do... I have a nightmare, I miss my sister." Jing Ning responded with a slap in the face, and took a moment to sneak a glance at Zhong Lishuo, holding Xuan Jingchen tightly in his hands.
Zhong Lishuo noticed her small movements and laughed dumbly. She approached Xuan Jingchen, leaned over and whispered in her ear, "Let the waiter invite Jing An over, let's have breakfast together as a family?"
The warm breath coming from his ears made Xuan Jingchen tremble slightly. She thanked her, but she didn't know that in a place she couldn't see, Xiao Jingning was staring at Zhong Lishuo with a look of grief and indignation.
Zhong Lishuo smiled, coughed lightly, and ordered the waiter to prepare the meal.
After Jing An hurried over and took over Jing Ning, the four of them had breakfast together.
Zhong Lishuo, who had been accustomed to being alone for a long time, looked at the three sisters in the General's Mansion, and suddenly realized the fact that he had married.
This should be a home.
After breakfast, the two went to Zhaohui Hall to meet the emperor together.
The emperor, who had always been reticent, regained his indifferent nature after the prince's wedding. After giving red envelopes to the newcomers, the emperor sent them away.
Just before leaving, the emperor who was playing with his chess pieces suddenly called out Zhong Lishuo, "Prince."
Zhong Lishuo stopped, turned around and waited for the emperor to speak. The emperor was silent for a while before he said bluntly: "Wait a minute, lead the crown princess to the Anxiang Hall to meet your mother."
Xuan Jingchen glanced at Zhong Lishuo in surprise, but found the stunned look in her eyes, and instantly restrained his emotions, standing beside her in silence with his head bowed.
After being stunned for a moment, Zhong Lishuo handed over and made a promise.
The emperor nodded and let the servants invite them outside the palace.
Outside the hall, the sun is shining brightly. The prince looked at the bright Qiuyang, chuckled lightly, looked at the prince concubine beside him, and said, "If it wasn't for His Majesty's reminder, I would have forgotten about it."
"That's the nurse who took care of me in the Anxiang Hall. Just like Your Majesty, she's my mother." Zhong Lishuo smiled, as usual. The keen Xuan Jingchen saw a gloom under that smile.
"Since the Crown Princess married me, she should go to see her mother together." Zhong Lishuo said, and led Xuan Jingchen to the East Palace, "Let's go, go back first, and then go to the Anxiang Palace together."
Xuan Jingchen didn't ask any more questions, just followed Zhong Lishuo and returned to the East Palace together.
The author has something to say: In this way, Ah Shuo missed the chance to sleep as a girl all his life.