Chapter 294 The Concubine is the Prince’s True Love
Chapter 294 The Concubine is the Prince’s True Love
Wang Xinyao, wearing a gorgeous wedding dress, walked slowly towards the magnificent sedan chair with the support of Ouyang Ping and Zhao Yue'er.
The sedan chair was like a moving palace, lifted steadily by eight burly and strong bearers.
The sedan chair was surrounded by exquisite and gorgeous silk, which was as smooth as silk and embroidered with lifelike patterns of flowers, birds, fish and insects.
The dazzling gold, silver and jewelry are dotted in between just right. Under the reflection of the bright sunshine, they sparkle with dazzling and charming light, which is dazzling.
At this moment, only the high-pitched and loud voice of the matchmaker was heard: "The newlyweds are building the bridge..."
Following her shouts, the wedding procession started moving again, marching towards the Prince's Mansion in a mighty procession.
This Prince's Mansion was specially bestowed by the current emperor to Prince Zhao Haoxuan. It has a unique geographical location and is close to the imperial palace.
It was not only the residence outside the palace for Crown Prince Zhao Haoxuan before he ascended the throne, but he could also freely choose to live in either the Eastern Palace or the Crown Prince's Mansion.
Along the way, the sound of festive and cheerful drums and music resounded through the sky, and the streets were crowded with onlookers.
They all smiled and cast their blessings to the wedding procession, because this was the wedding of their prince.
Wang Xinyao sat quietly in the sedan chair carried by eight people that she had only seen on TV screens before, her heart full of longing and expectation for her future life.
She gently lifted the bright red veil, revealing a face as beautiful as a flower.
Then, she took out her cell phone from her pocket, and happily wanted to take some beautiful photos to record this most important moment in her life.
However, the sedan was shaking so much that she couldn't hold the phone steady, let alone take clear and beautiful photos.
Although she secretly complained in her heart that the traditional way of getting married in a sedan chair was so torturous, as a bride, she was still determined to keep her most beautiful and happiest moment.
Since taking photos is not possible, I might as well use my phone to record a video.
Fortunately, the anti-shock function of this phone is quite excellent, and it can ensure that the picture is relatively stable even in such a violent shaking environment.
So, she held her phone, tried to maintain her balance while recording the video, and couldn't help but shouting: "Auntie, I'm getting married..."
She seemed to want to announce this joy to the whole world.
In this way, the sedan chair moved forward with difficulty amidst the bumps along the way.
Finally, arrived at the destination.
What was unexpected was that at this moment, another gorgeously decorated sedan chair also happened to stop here.
This was the sedan chair that Gou Chunmei was riding in. It was such a coincidence that the two sedan chairs arrived at the same time.
According to common sense, Gou Chunmei, as the Crown Princess, should enter the mansion first.
However, Zhao Haoxuan, who was standing aside, behaved extremely domineeringly.
When he thought of how Gou Chunmei had cruelly scratched Wang Xinyao's face, he felt extremely disgusted with her and didn't even want to look at her for a second. How could he let her enter the mansion first?
Zhao Haoxuan quickly jumped off the horse and walked straight towards the sedan chair where Wang Xinyao was without hesitation.
All he wanted was to personally help his beloved woman get off the car and give her meticulous care and protection.
At the same time, Wang Xinyao, who was sitting in the carriage, noticed that Zhao Haoxuan was approaching, and she quickly and skillfully put the red veil back on her head.
Then, she stretched out her jade hand, letting Zhao Haoxuan hold it tightly, and under his guidance, she slowly walked down from the carriage.
Zhao Haoxuan didn't hesitate at all. He quickly bent down and carried Wang Xinyao on his broad back, shouting, "Crown Princess, enter the palace!"
The shout exploded in the air like thunder, attracting the attention of everyone around.
Zhao Haoxuan took firm and powerful steps as he strode towards the Prince's Mansion.
At this time, he completely forgot about Gou Chunmei, who was also wearing a gorgeous wedding dress and sitting in the sedan chair.
"You damned Wang Xinyao, one day I will make you wish you were dead!" When Gou Chunmei heard Zhao Haoxuan's shout, the anger in her heart instantly burned.
Her originally beautiful face was now distorted by anger, and her complexion turned from white to green.
She suddenly pulled off the red veil on her head, revealing a pair of eyes full of cruelty and resentment.
That gaze seemed to be able to penetrate everything and make people shudder.
"How dare you humiliate me in public like this today? There is still a long way to go, and I will make you pay a thousand times the price!" Gou Chunmei said gritting her teeth.
She just stood there quietly, letting the strong wind blow her clothes and hair freely.
However, her inner vow became stronger.
No matter what means she uses, even the most sinister and evil forbidden technique, she will make Prince Zhao Haoxuan fall in love with her. Even if the forbidden technique may cut off her offspring, she will get him.
Zhao Haoxuan carried Wang Xinyao on his back and walked quickly all the way, and finally entered the Prince's Mansion smoothly.
Under the careful guidance of the matchmaker, Wang Xinyao carefully stepped over the brazier and saddle, which symbolized a prosperous and peaceful future life.
Then, the two walked hand in hand into the main hall which was beautifully decorated and filled with a sumptuous banquet.
At this moment, the hall was already full of people, and many royal relatives and dignitaries had taken their seats safely.
When they saw the figures of Crown Prince Zhao Haoxuan and Crown Princess Wang Xinyao appear at the door, everyone present stood up at the same time, with warm smiles on their faces, and sent their sincere and beautiful blessings to the newlyweds.
For a moment, the whole hall was filled with laughter and the atmosphere was extremely warm.
Under the joint witness of many guests including Luo Qing, Ouyang Ping, Fang Zhiyuan, Zhao Yue'er and Zhou Yunxi, a solemn and ritualistic ceremony of drinking from the same cellar and drinking from the same cup was being held in an orderly manner.
Wang Xinyao and stood side by side, with delicious food from the sacrifice placed in front of them.
They first picked up the chopsticks together, gently picked up the delicacies on the plate and put them into their mouths, chewing and savoring them slowly.
Then, the waiter brought a ladle of fine wine to the two of them, carefully divided it into two halves, and poured them into two exquisite wine glasses respectively.
Then each of them held a cup, tilted their heads slightly, let the clear and sweet wine slowly flow into their mouths, and then gently rinsed their mouths with it before swallowing.
This series of movements was smooth and natural, as if they had been practiced countless times.
The ceremony of sharing the same lao and drinking the same cup symbolizes that the husband and wife share the same status and hardships, and from now on they will depend on each other and become one.
However, at this moment, a discordant voice suddenly came from the corner.
"What did you say? The one who held the wedding ceremony with the Crown Prince was not my sister Gou Chunmei?" The Miao Crown Prince's face was full of astonishment, and he asked in disbelief to the person who came to report the news.
"How dare you, Crown Prince, go so far as to bully others!" Chen Jingtao's expression changed drastically. He lowered his voice and asked angrily, "Then where is my sister?"
"Your Highness, the princess is standing at the entrance to the Crown Prince's residence right now! And... and she has already taken off her red veil and is now walking towards our residence!"
The guard who came to report also did not dare to speak loudly and could only answer in a low voice.
Hearing this, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in Chen Jingtao's eyes. He gritted his teeth and asked in a voice that only the two of them could hear:
"Well done, that's great! If that's the case, don't blame me for being ruthless! Have you arranged everything I told you to do?"
"Don't worry, Your Highness. As soon as Princess Xia leaves the palace, our people will take action immediately and tie her to Your Highness's bed. Then it will be difficult for her to refuse to marry!" The guard replied in a low voice.
After the wedding ceremony, Wang Xinyao, dressed in a gorgeous wedding dress, was escorted by a group of maids into the carefully decorated bridal chamber.
She sat dignifiedly on the edge of the bed, feeling both nervous and expectant.
At the same time, Zhao Haoxuan followed in.
He walked steadily, his face filled with a happy smile. After arriving in front of Wang Xinyao, he gently stretched out his right hand, carefully picked up the scale bar placed beside him, and slowly lifted the bright red veil with it.
At this moment, Wang Xinyao's beautiful face was displayed in front of Zhao Haoxuan without reservation.
Her skin was as white as snow, her eyebrows were as black as distant ink, her eyes were like autumn water, her lips were red without any lipstick, and her black and shiny hair was tied into an exquisite bun. A few strands of hair hung down beside her white neck, adding a bit of charm to her.
Zhao Haoxuan was stunned for a moment, his eyes filled with amazement and deep love.
"Brother Zhao, you'd better go and greet the guests! I'll wait for you here!" Wang Xinyao raised her head slightly, looked at Zhao Haoxuan affectionately, and said softly.
After hearing Wang Xinyao's words, Zhao Haoxuan came back to his senses as if awakened from a dream.
He quickly stepped forward and held Wang Xinyao's hand tightly. He saw someone saying with reluctance:
"Xinyao, I really don't want to leave you at all! I just want to be with you all the time!"
Wang Xinyao responded gently, "Be good and listen to me. Go and do your own thing first. After all, there are many royal relatives outside. Don't worry, I will always be waiting for you to come back!"
Inside the hall, a sudden cry of surprise came from the crowd: "Eh? Isn't that the Miao princess? Why is she walking in from outside now? Didn't she just enter the bridal chamber with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"
"Who was the person who just held the wedding ceremony with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" Such a question suddenly came from the crowd, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly causing ripples.
Then, another person, with a puzzled look on his face, asked softly, "Yes, who could be so lucky to marry the extremely noble Crown Prince?"
At this moment, a deliberately lowered voice responded mysteriously, "Well, it seems to me that it's the widow Wang Xinyao, isn't it?"
As soon as this statement came out, there was an uproar around him.
"Shh... please keep your voice down!" The other person hurriedly covered the speaker's mouth with his hand and looked around nervously.
He lowered his voice and reminded, "That person is the one that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is obsessed with! If this gets to the Crown Prince's ears, we'll all be in big trouble!"
"What's going on? Could it be that the concubine is the Crown Prince's true love?" Someone couldn't help but open his mouth in surprise, his face full of disbelief.
"That's probably right. In my opinion, the princess from the Miao Kingdom must have relied on her noble status to force His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to marry her!"
Someone nearby immediately echoed this, their tone filled with dissatisfaction and contempt for the foreign princess.
"How can this be possible! Our Crown Prince is so wise, brave, and dignified, how could he be threatened by a mere princess from another country? This is outrageous!"
Everyone was filled with righteous indignation and began to accuse the Miao princess. For a while, the voices of discussion rose and fell, and they were endless.
Gou Chunmei, who had been standing quietly by, saw all of this. When she heard those unbearable words, she was so angry that her whole body was shaking and her chest was heaving violently.
However, even though she was already burning with anger, she had to suppress her anger and tried to force a stiff smile on her face so as not to let anyone notice.
She slowly said to everyone, "Today is a great day for me and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. It can be said that the whole world is celebrating!
I hope you all can enjoy the fine wine and delicious food, eat and drink happily!
As for the prince's concubine, she was the Crown Prince's savior, so it was natural that the Crown Prince loved her more.
There's no need for random guesses. In fact, I'm also very grateful to Concubine Wang!" Gou Chunmei clenched her fists, hatred spreading in her heart like a tide.
After hearing this, everyone nodded in response as if they had been enlightened: "Oh, so that's how it is!" "It seems that we really are judging others by our own standards!" Someone couldn't help but mutter to himself, and the tone of his voice was full of relief and self-mockery.
At this moment, two loud shouts like orioles singing out of a valley suddenly rang out from the crowd: "Greetings to the Crown Princess!"
This sudden shout, like a sharp sword, instantly pierced through the noise at the scene and attracted everyone's attention.
Everyone turned their heads to look, and saw the two people who had spoken were bowing respectfully towards Gou Chunmei.
These two people were none other than the Northern Ya Army commander Wei Feng and his wife He Feiye.
A wave of noisy discussions like a tide filled the scene again.
Immediately afterwards, officials who were close to Minister Gou Hongying began to shout like stars surrounding the moon: "Greetings to the Crown Princess!"
"Greetings to the Crown Princess!" Prince Han and his party also began to salute.
The people who originally had various speculations and doubts about Gou Chunmei seemed to be under a spell at this moment, and their words were full of praise for her.
For a moment, Gou Chunmei's image in everyone's mind suddenly became tall and noble, as if she exuded an irresistible charm.
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