kingnovel Chapter 471 An unexpected wedding
Chapter 471 An unexpected wedding
Tang Yi glanced at Yu Qingli thoughtfully, "Okay, then, I'll go there. But in exchange, how about you promise me one thing?"
Yu Qingli found it a bit unbelievable. "Whether you want to go or not is none of my business. It's ridiculous to ask me to agree to any conditions casually."
"You!" Tang Yi was furious. In this regard, Yu Qingli was really no match for Xing Luo. Xing Luo was always gentle and considerate, and would even rather suffer himself than argue with him. After thinking about this, Tang Yi felt that it was indeed time for him to meet Xing Luo.
Perhaps everything is not as he thought, and Ehuang and Nuying's idea does not seem to be what Xingluo wants.
Thinking of this, Tang Yi turned around and followed the palace maid to find Princess Xingluo.
As soon as the two men left, Yu Qingli ordered, "Xiluo, go over and take a look. I feel like something's amiss. The palace maid looked at me strangely. Could it be that what Xingluo wants to talk about is related to us?"
"Don't worry, young lady. I will go and investigate right away."
Xiluo had been gone for half an hour. Yu Qingli was feeling uneasy in the hall. She couldn't help wondering about Xingluo's purpose. Did she want to tell Tang Yi about Murong Yanhui's plan?
After waiting for a while, Xiluo finally came back. Yu Qingli hurried forward to ask, and Xiluo told Yu Qingli what she had seen and heard. Yu Qingli was shocked when she heard it.
"Miss, what should we do now?"
"Don't worry, we must contact Murong Yanhui as soon as possible. Changkong came in a hurry last time and didn't leave any contact information. What should we do now?"
Xiluo also frowned. This matter was indeed difficult to handle. If Prince Yan's plan was exposed, not only would the young lady not be able to be rescued, but Prince Yan might even be arrested.
Yu Qingli thought about it and calmed down. "Xiluo, maybe we don't need to worry. Murong Yanhui is no fool. Since he dared to tell Prince Kang's family about his plan, I think he must have prepared to be betrayed."
"Miss, you are right. The prince has always been cautious and thorough in his work. He should not make such a mistake."
"That's right, Xiluo. I heard that you've been with Murong Yanhui for many years, so I think you should know him well. We should have confidence in him. Since he reassures us, let's just wait and see what happens."
Xiluo nodded. The young lady was right. They should just let things take their course.
On the other hand, Tang Yi was extremely surprised when he heard the news. Although he expected Murong Yanhui to come to Dongtang to rescue people, he did not expect that Murong Yan would be so bold. And that Prince Kang actually dared to collude with Murong Yanhui in secret. This is really intolerable!
So, Tang Yi secretly made arrangements. If Murong Yanhui dared to show up, he would make sure he never came back.
The wedding date has been set. Fortunately, the palace has never lacked manpower, and the betrothal gifts have been prepared long ago. Prince Kang originally proposed that Yu Qingli and Princess Xingluo marry together from Prince Kang's mansion, but was sternly rejected by Tang Yi. Tang Yi thought that this must be Murong Yanhui's trick, so that he could take Yu Qingli away smoothly.
Therefore, it was finally decided that Yu Qingli would be sent directly from Feifeng Palace to the Prince's Eastern Palace, while Princess Xingluo would be married directly from Prince Kang's Mansion.
The whole country celebrated the prince's wedding, especially since two women were marrying one man. In addition, the dragon god had appeared in the world a few days ago, and the rumor about the saint had spread throughout the East Tang. The people had different opinions on this. Some felt unfair for the saint, and some felt unfair for Princess Xingluo. But no matter what the people said, the decision made by the court would not change.
The palace was filled with joy. It was extremely beautiful with all kinds of silks and satins decorated with flowers. Although Yu Qingli was married from Feifeng Palace, she still had the necessary dowry to show respect for her, and all these things were prepared by the queen herself.
Yu Qingli put on the phoenix crown and bridal robe woodenly, and covered her head with a red veil with the help of Xiluo. According to the rules, the bride and groom cannot meet before the wedding, so Tang Yi could not see Yu Qingli for the whole day. However, for safety reasons, heavy troops were specially sent to guard the outside of Feifeng Palace, waiting for Murong Yan to return to the palace to rescue her.
At the same time, Tang Yi carefully checked each of the officials who came to the palace for the banquet, fearing that there would be some who slipped through the net, especially those in Prince Kang's mansion. The strict inspection made people unhappy. Princess Xingluo's grandfather was so angry that he almost smoked. This was not like a wedding banquet, but just catching a bandit.
However, in Tang Yi's opinion, it is always better to be cautious. Murong Yanhui has always acted in a secretive way, and she might have mixed in with the crowd and entered the palace.
The emperor and others felt that Tang Yi was making a big deal out of nothing. Not to mention that the Prince of Yan was alone, even if he brought a team of people with him, the imperial city was impregnable, so how could they enter at will?
Xiluo couldn't help but feel anxious. Since that day, Murong Yanhui hadn't sent anyone to contact them. Could it be that he really didn't care about them anymore? Or had the matter been exposed and they were in danger?
In comparison, Yu Qingli was much calmer. She believed that Murong Yan would definitely come back.
As night fell, Princess Xingluo had already entered the palace, waiting for the auspicious time to arrive so that they could all bow down and perform the ceremony.
Soon the auspicious time arrived, and Yu Qingli was supported by Xiluo to the main hall. Princess Xingluo had already arrived. Tang Yi was dressed in red, which made his already delicate and beautiful face look even more radiant. The ministers who came to attend the banquet thought to themselves that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was more beautiful than a woman, and they wondered what kind of person could be worthy of him.
As a result, everyone became more and more interested in the two brides.
Under the auspices of the master of ceremonies, the wedding was successfully completed. However, the palace was in a state of calm. Tang Yi was puzzled. Could it be that Xing Luo was lying to him? On second thought, it seemed wrong. If that was the case, how could Xing Luo know so much about it? Moreover, what she said was indeed true and credible.
"The newlyweds are sent to the bridal chamber..."
The master of ceremonies sang a loud "yes" and the bridesmaids stepped forward to escort the two newlyweds to the bridal chamber. At this moment, Tang Yi suddenly stopped the bridesmaid and said, "Today is a state banquet. As the future hostess, whether you are the Saint or the Princess Xingluo, you should toast everyone."
Tang Yi was worried that Yu Qingli had been replaced by someone else, so he wanted to check it out. The best way to do that was naturally now! Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, even if Yu Qingli wanted to do something, it would be impossible.
"Yier, what are you doing?"
The Emperor of Dong Tang asked curiously. Tang Yi's remarks had already caused many ministers to talk about it, while Yu Qingli and Princess Xingluo remained silent.
Tang Yi bowed respectfully to the Emperor. "Father, as the saying goes, a woman must obey her husband after she marries. Furthermore, I am the Crown Prince of Dong Tang. Since they have entered our imperial gates today, they should naturally abide by our royal rules. Since I was a child, I have witnessed the harmonious relationship between my father and mother, and I have always been envious. Therefore, I also want to see whether these two Crown Princesses are virtuous and worthy of the position."
"Your Highness, this is the first time in my life that I've heard of a bride being asked to toast everyone at a banquet. Isn't this a bit too much, Your Highness?" General Luo said angrily.
"Yes, Yi'er, since ancient times, the bride's veil can only be lifted after entering the bridal chamber. How can we let the bride lift the veil and toast to others now?"
The Queen of Dong Tang was also quite dissatisfied. This time, she also felt that Tang Yi had gone a little too far.
Tang Yi ignored them and asked the two brides, "What's wrong? Aren't you afraid to reveal your true faces?"
As soon as Tang Yi finished speaking, Yu Qingli reached out and pulled off the veil with the auspicious dragon and phoenix pattern, revealing a stunning face that immediately amazed everyone.
Tang Yi couldn't take his eyes off her immediately. Usually, Yu Qingli was always dressed in plain clothes, and her pretty face was always bare. Although she was beautiful, she lacked a bit of glamour. After being dressed like this today, her cold and indifferent look was concealed a little, and her eyes and eyebrows were full of charm.
Tang Yi felt a little regretful at this time, and finally understood why the veil had to be lifted in the bridal chamber. Such a beauty naturally could not be shared with others.
Yu Qingli took the wine glass from the eunuch next to her and raised it towards the officials. "Everyone, since Your Highness is so kind, how about we all drink this cup together and wish Dong Tang a peaceful and prosperous country and good weather?"
The officials all put away the surprise in their eyes, picked up the wine glasses respectfully and drank the wine in the glasses. After drinking the wine, Yu Qingli raised her eyebrows at Tang Yi, her eyes full of provocation. What Tang Yi wanted was nothing more than to confirm whether she was still there. Now that she took the initiative to lift the veil, Tang Yi was completely relieved.
Xing Luo, who was standing aside, was extremely embarrassed. When she was about to follow Yu Qingli's example and remove the veil, Tang Yi held her hand down and said, "Xing Luo, you don't need to do that."
Princess Xingluo was so angry that she couldn't stop shaking. If it weren't for Yu Qingli's previous behavior, Tang Yi's obstruction could be considered as considerate and respectful to her. But now, such an action was simply an insult to her. Doesn't it clearly mean that she is not worthy of standing with him and not worthy of being the Crown Princess?
Princess Xingluo shook off Tang Yi's hand. This grand wedding of her life had to be shared with others. She had endured it so much, and now she couldn't even get a share of the toast? She was unwilling to accept this. Even if she was being willful, she would only be willful this once!
Princess Xingluo also lifted her veil, picked up the wine glass, and drank it all in one gulp without even saying a toast. However, the grievance and sadness in her eyes were seen by everyone.
Everyone in Princess Xingluo's family felt very uncomfortable when they saw this. Even the Emperor and Empress of Dong Tang couldn't help but sigh inwardly, thinking that Yi'er's behavior was indeed a bit too much.
Tang Yi had no idea what Princess Xingluo was thinking. He just thought that Xingluo loved to show off and was dissatisfied with Yu Qingli being flattered by everyone, so she insisted on lifting the veil. He couldn't help but feel even more dissatisfied.