Hao Cheng's steed was led by guards who were also dressed in festive red clothes all the way to Wei's mansion. The bridegroom's sedan chair was parked steadily at the gate, followed by a spectacular ceremonial guard.
A man wearing thick makeup shouted, "The auspicious time has arrived, move the sedan!"
Hao Cheng turned around and rode in front on his horse, with the honor guard protecting the newlyweds following closely behind. Because Jiang Mengzhen had written a letter, the government office in the capital also sent guards in red robes to clear the way.
Hao Cheng ignored the discussions on both sides of the street and looked very calm, but the sweat on his palms soaked the reins in his hands.
She even felt that the powder on her face was constantly falling off, so she dared not change her expression. She just maintained a smile from beginning to end, and she felt that all the muscles on her face were stiff.
When the music stopped, Hao Cheng heaved a sigh of relief, helped the person next to him, and got off the horse. Xi Gong sprinkled a handful of spiced petals on her and said in a shrill voice: "Please ask the bride to fan the top of the sedan chair and kick the door!"
She remembered the instruction and kicked the door of the sedan as hard as possible, so she stepped forward and kicked it hard. The sedan seemed to shake a little bit because of this strong kick.
Hao Cheng's foot was also hurt by the kick, but she suppressed it and did not show it on her face, lest if she grimaced, people would think she was unwilling to marry.
Xi Gong threw a handful of flowers at Hao Cheng again, with a smile on his face, and muttered: "Today the doors of the sedan chair are open on both sides, and gold, silver and treasures are coming in. The bride and groom will enter the room, and they will have children and grandchildren who will become scholars!"
After kicking the door of the sedan chair, Hao Cheng jumped over the fire basin. He opened the door of the sedan chair and carried the newlywed groom, who was covered with a veil, out of the sedan chair.
Steward Li immediately lit the brazier with a fire starter, and the flames instantly shot up half a meter high. Hao Cheng lifted the man up, put his hands on his hips, and when the fire died down, he strode over the brazier.
The people who came to support the event immediately cheered in unison, and Mr. Xi shouted at the side: "The groom is not frightened by the excessiveness, and walks slowly to the hall. He is destined to be blessed with wealth and honor, and the marriage will be settled in the hall!"
After crossing the fire basin, they worshipped their parents and the heaven and earth. Hao Cheng's parents were already dead, so they could only place a memorial tablet. Jiang Mengzhen's mother came, and it was naturally Jiang Mengzhen who "invited her" by some trickery.
She had a dark face the whole time, as if someone owed her millions of dollars. Hao Cheng didn't even look at his mother-in-law, but just followed the instructions of the wedding ceremony. His sweat soaked his thick wedding clothes, and he kept muttering in his heart: "They are all treated as cabbages. Don't be nervous, don't be nervous."
She finally waited until Mr. Xi shouted, "Wife and husband have exchanged greetings, the ceremony is complete! Send them to the bridal chamber!" Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief.
As soon as Mr. Xi finished speaking, the unmarried servant pulled the red silk cloth between the two of them and led Jiang Mengzhen to the wedding room. Hao Cheng didn't react, and just looked at the slender figure and followed him into the room.
The servant pulled it and felt something was wrong, so he quickly mouthed to Hao Cheng to let go. Only then did she react and hurriedly let go.
The bride had behaved very well all along, and when this incident happened, the onlookers all laughed, but the smiles were all well-intentioned. The bride was reluctant to leave her new groom and couldn't wait to be with him, which was a good thing.
Hao Cheng's face flushed immediately, and a group of people came up to force the bride to drink. There was no custom of making trouble in the bridal chamber in the capital, but when a newlywed married, relatives, friends and guests were always keen to get the bride drunk.
Hao Cheng was an outsider, so she didn't have any relatives or friends coming over, so naturally no one would stop her from drinking. She was prepared to get drunk, but in the end, she only drank a few glasses of wine.
Those people wanted to get Hao Cheng drunk, but anyone who tried to get ahead of himself would be stopped by his friends: "This is someone's wedding. If you really get the bride drunk, the groom will tear you to pieces."
The people invited to the wedding were all Jiang Mengzhen's people, and they all knew his methods of controlling people. It would be fine if he just touched the bride and said some sweet words to her, but if he really got Hao Cheng drunk, they would be in big trouble.
After staying outside for an unknown amount of time, Hao Cheng finally managed to get away from these people. She didn't have a very good alcohol tolerance. Although she had only drunk a few glasses, her face was already flushed. The cool breeze from the courtyard made her feel even more tipsy. Her head was also dizzy, and she felt a little shaky when she looked at the figure in front of her.
After walking for what felt like a long time, she finally arrived at her wedding room. When she opened the door, Jiang Mengzhen was sitting on the bed in her new dress. Hao Cheng was exhausted, but the moment she saw someone in a wedding dress, her tiredness seemed to disappear completely.
She walked in and closed the door. She sat on the edge of the bed and smiled foolishly for a while, then used the golden scale prepared by Xi Gong to lift Jiang Mengzhen's veil.
The red veil fell to the ground, revealing Jiang Mengzhen's carefully made-up face. She stretched out her claws and firmly grasped Jiang Mengzhen's right hand, calling out affectionately, "Mengzhen!"
Jiang Mengzhen turned around and looked at his wife nervously. Although everything had gone smoothly, from getting into the sedan chair to the wedding ceremony, his heart was in turmoil. Now that he saw Hao Cheng's familiar face, his wandering heart finally settled down and had a warm home.
He responded softly, his voice full of tenderness: "I'm here."
Hao Cheng smiled and continued to call him like a child asking for candy: "Meng Zhen."
Jiang Mengzhen still responded. She called him several times, but Jiang Mengzhen did not mind her being annoying. Instead, he responded gently and affectionately one by one.
Hao Cheng laughed and said in a silly way: "Do you think I am dreaming? I actually dreamed that we got married."
Jiang Mengzhen said with a smile: "Of course not, today is our big day, do you still remember what to do?"
Yes, yes, she really got married! Hao Chengqing woke up a little and stood up quickly: "If you hadn't told me, I would have almost forgotten that we still haven't drunk the wedding wine, right!"
She didn't expect that aspect. Jiang Mengzhen breathed a sigh of relief unconsciously, not knowing whether to be helpless or thankful. Hao Cheng brought two small wine glasses over and pulled him to exchange a glass of mellow wine with him.
After they finished drinking, Hao Cheng was a little drunk. The more he looked at his husband, the more handsome he seemed. He reached out to take the phoenix crown on Jiang Mengzhen's head, pushed him down, and kissed the thin pink lips that he had missed for a long time.
Originally, she had to consider the difference between men and women, but now Jiang Mengzhen is her legally married husband, so she can do whatever she wants.
Although Jiang Mengzhen's words were very intimidating, his lips were unexpectedly soft, softer and sweeter than any pudding she had eaten in her previous life.
Jiang Mengzhen was kissed by her, and he obediently opened his mouth, enjoying the invasion of his wife's tongue. Hao Cheng was so absorbed in the kiss, but her nature kept her hands busy, constantly taking off Jiang Mengzhen's complicated and gorgeous wedding dress.
The red dress and black hair, with skin as white as ice and snow, the bright colors stimulated Hao Cheng's eyes, and the alcohol also paralyzed her nerves.
She followed human nature and kissed Jiang Mengzhen from his fair and smooth forehead to his tall and beautiful nose.
He lingered on the lips moistened by saliva and left a mark on the other's delicate collarbone.
She used her fingers and lips to trace the curves of Jiang Mengzhen's body. When she was excited, she did not pull down the bright red bed curtains to prevent others from seeing her husband's beautiful side.
Hao Cheng was moved, and Jiang Mengzhen was also moved by her actions. Hao Cheng's eyes gradually adapted to the dim light in the bed curtains, and her method of teasing Jiang Mengzhen gradually changed from unfamiliar to skilled.
When passion strikes, there is no need for a teacher. Just when Hao Cheng had done enough foreplay and was ready to go into battle, she couldn't find the gun she could use. She lowered her head, and suddenly she sobered up a lot.
Jiang Mengzhen, who was aroused and felt hot all over, felt that the person on him suddenly stopped moving. He asked in a hoarse voice, "What's wrong?"
However, he did not get a response from Hao Cheng in time. He seemed to remember something, he lowered his head and glanced at his lower body, and then his whole body stiffened. The fire that was aroused by Hao Cheng was extinguished by the ice water at this moment.
He hurriedly grasped Hao Cheng's hand tightly, as if he was worried that she would humiliate him and leave him on the wedding night like Wei Yanan did. Wei Yanan only humiliated him, and if Hao Cheng left, he would collapse.
Jiang Mengzhen's voice was trembling: "It's not what you think, listen to my explanation!"