Chapter 1865: 925 Bridal Chamber Candles
Amidst the uproar of the elder men, Xiao Hen led Gu Jiao to the Princess Residence.
Princess Xinyang had renovated the Orchid Courtyard with the best views to serve as the residence for the newlyweds.
The red silk on the ground had been uninterrupted since entering the residence, leading all the way here, even Princess Xinyang’s wedding with Marquis Xuanping hadn’t seen such grandiosity.
Mainly because Princess Xinyang refused to let anyone lay red silk back then.
Now, for the sake of her son and daughter-in-law, the two residences were almost linked, marking the closest familial bond in twenty years.
“Be careful.” Xiao Hen softly reminded Gu Jiao to step over the threshold upon reaching the courtyard entrance.
Gu Jiao hummed in acknowledgment and stepped over it.
The quality of the veil was too good; peering through was impossible, so she had to walk carefully with Xiao Hen’s guidance.
It was still early in the day, the peonies and begonias in the courtyard were competing for attention under the sunlight, filling the air with fragrance.
The maids lined up on both sides greeted the couple one by one.
Yu Yaya followed behind them, hugging Gu Jiao’s little first aid kit. Today was Gu Jiao and Xiao Hen’s big day, even the Blackwind King wore a large safflower, so naturally, the first aid kit was not an exception.
Today, it was a festive little first aid kit!
The first aid kit lay quietly in Yu Yaya’s arms, yet her mind was anything but calm.
“Wow, it’s so big…”
She couldn’t distinguish between the Marquis Residence and the Princess Residence, she just felt that they’d been walking for so long yet hadn’t reached the end!
And this Residence looked so beautiful!
“The fake mountain looks so real…” She accidentally voiced her thoughts.
Xiao Hen chuckled and said, “It’s a real mountain.”
“Eh?” Yu Yaya was taken aback, “A real mountain?”
Xiao Hen nodded, “Yes, a real mountain.”
Princess Xinyang was very particular; she didn’t want anything fake. The rocky mountains in the Princess Residence were transported from elsewhere, the Green Mountain had always been there, even the Lotus Pond had wild lotuses.
The Orchid Courtyard was near the Lotus Pond.
Passing there earlier, the breeze brushed over the water, bringing waves of lotus fragrance, very refreshing and delightful.
After entering the bridal room, Xiao Hen led Gu Jiao by the hand to sit on the wedding bed.
This was the bed pressed by little Shi Ye, a folk belief that having a little boy press on it would bless the newlyweds with children soon.
Little Shi Ye didn’t understand the implication, but anyway, let him sleep on Jiaojiao’s bed, he was very willing!
The maids saw the young master and Young Madam entering and tactfully exited the room.
Suddenly, it was just the two of them, and the room fell silent.
They weren’t meeting for the first time, nor was it the first time alone, yet the feeling was entirely different.
Perhaps it was because this time they could become true husband and wife.
Thinking about what would happen next, a wave of anticipation surged in Xiao Hen’s heart, alongside a bit of nervousness.
“Your pulse is racing.”
Beneath the veil, Gu Jiao suddenly spoke.
Xiao Hen was slightly startled, looked down, and saw a delicate jade finger had somehow landed on his pulse.
Truly a doctor… diagnosing at any time and place.
“I…” He opened his mouth, momentarily unsure of how to dispel the present awkwardness.
“My pulse is racing too.” Gu Jiao pulled his finger over to her white wrist.
Her skin was cool, but Xiao Hen only felt his fingertips burning with a speedily beating heart, his very breath nearly losing its rhythm.
“Miss.”
Yu Yaya’s voice came from outside.
“What’s the matter?” Gu Jiao asked.
Yu Yaya replied, “People from the front hall have come, urging the groom to hurry over.”
Currently, it was broad daylight, not yet the time for the bridal chamber, Xiao Hen had to go entertain the guests at the feast.
Gu Jiao said, “Oh.”
Listening to her tone devoid of emotion, Xiao Hen couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
He said to Yu Yaya, “I got it, ask them to wait a bit longer.”
“Yes, groom!” Yu Yaya happily went to deliver the message; she knew it, in the groom’s heart, their Miss was the most important!
“Tired?” Xiao Hen asked Gu Jiao.
“Not tired,” Gu Jiao replied.
It wasn’t a mere courtesy; she truly wasn’t tired.
Though the phoenix coronet and robes were heavy for common women, they were less heavy than her armor, which she wore fighting a day and night without ever feeling tired, how could being wedded be tiring?
She had plenty of energy left!
Growl…
Her stomach rumbled.
Xiao Hen chuckled, “You haven’t eaten most of the day, starving, aren’t you? I’ll have someone get you food.”
Gu Jiao said, “Yu Yaya can go get it, you go entertain the guests.”