Separated by a window.

Outside the window, a person dressed in a brocade robe, with a reluctant expression.

Inside the window, a person in a red dress, with a look of panic.

Hua Chao hurriedly took off the bride's headdress and looked at Ying Wuji with eyes like a deep autumn lake, misty and cold.

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They stared at each other for a long time.

She bit her lip and sighed lightly, "Come in and talk!"

"Okay!"

Ying Wuji nodded and quickly walked into the room.

Immediately, he closed the door and window quickly.

Because in just a moment, he sensed several pairs of eyes full of curiosity staring at them.

It was fine when the door and window were open, but once they were closed, the atmosphere in the room seemed even stranger.

Their eyes met.

For a long time.

Just as their gazes were about to become intense.

Ying Wuji coughed lightly and calmly put the bride's headdress on the table into a box, saying to himself, "To find inspiration, I indeed need to personally experience it."

Seeing this scene, Hua Chao breathed a sigh of relief, but she couldn't help feeling a bit disappointed.

She sighed lightly and put the red dress into the wardrobe, forcing a smile, "Yes! I had no idea before, but after changing into this outfit, my mind has become much clearer!"

"Indeed..."

"Yeah..."

Silence filled the room.

Even though they had come up with countless excuses before.

When facing their own hearts, the excuses that had always worked seemed powerless.

In Ying Wuji's heart, he had never denied his feelings for Hua Chao. He had even thought of several ways to marry her. But their current situation and Hua Chao's state made it impossible for him to make a move.

The Mohist's divination technique, which claimed to be able to deduce everything, couldn't come up with a perfect solution.

He felt helpless.

But there was nothing he could do.

He could only hope that one day, they could meet the conditions to eliminate the demonic seed.

Hua Chao had tried countless times to convince herself to treat Ying Wuji as a family member, to be happy for his marriage, and not to have any other crooked thoughts. Otherwise, it would be harmful to Ying Wuji and a complete denial of her own life.

But at the moment she put on the wedding dress, all the psychological defenses collapsed.

She couldn't deny her inner desires.

She wanted to be a bride.

She wanted to be Ying Wuji's bride.

Under the heavens, she might not find another man who understood her and protected her like Ying Wuji.

But...

Sigh!

Hua Chao smiled and raised her face, "You're moving to a new house today. Wu Dan and the others said that you have a lot of things here, so it's better to move them in advance to the Minister's Mansion!"

Her smile was forced.

But her tone was firm.

Perhaps only in this way could she dispel those unrealistic thoughts in her heart.

Ying Wuji could guess her thoughts, but he didn't know if this was the right strategy.

Perhaps cutting off the source was indeed the best plan.

But if a person fell into an emotional trap, who knew what would happen.

The previous Hua Chao lived to clear her mother's name, but later gave up because of Luo Yan's bizarre family views.

After obtaining an official position in the Yuefu, she thought she could completely free herself from the past, but then the Royal Zhou Family, even HR Jiang Taiyuan, ran away. It was obvious that she couldn't go to the Yuefu either.

Now that she had the dual identity cards of the Minister's Mansion and the husband's mansion, it was strange that the Mohist didn't keep an eye on her.

Ying Wuji couldn't let her out of his sight.

He waved his hand with a smile, "No! No matter what, I am still the second-in-command of Shangmo Bookstore. Hua Chao, as the head of the family, you can't shirk your responsibilities!"

"Huh?"

Hua Chao complained as she glanced at him, "Little troublemaker, are you really not going to let me off?"

Although she harbored resentment, for some reason, she felt relieved.

She pursed her lips and said, "Don't worry! Although Shangmo Bookstore is now part of the Qianli Official Business, the people haven't changed at all!"

Ying Wuji shook his head and laughed, "If you don't believe me, go ask our employees. Do they only recognize the two of us as their bosses? And ask the book merchants in Jincheng, do they only recognize the two of us as the handsome man and beautiful woman? Without us, the taste of the bookstore would be different. If one of us is missing, what if others think there is internal strife in the bookstore?"

Hua Chao thought he was talking nonsense, but it easily dispelled the idea of letting Ying Wuji move everything away. Perhaps her own will was not firm.

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something.

Ying Wuji was afraid that she would insist, so he quickly interrupted with a smile, "Hua Chao, I do have a few things to move. Let's go to the husband's mansion together and take a look. It's my first time going there."

As soon as he finished speaking.

He regretted it.

What the hell did he just say?

Unexpectedly, Hua Chao just paused for a moment and showed a sincere smile, "Okay! Let's see what your new house looks like."

Let's see!

Today, let's see the grand new house.

Tomorrow, let's see the harmonious life of the newlyweds.

Perhaps she would give up.

Oh!

And...

The married life of this couple.

After all, since Ying Wuji was traumatized that time, he didn't know if he could accept a woman anymore.

"Huh?"

Ying Wuji was stunned for a moment.

Hua Chao lightly punched his shoulder and smiled, "Stop daydreaming. It's already noon. If we don't move now, what will happen to tomorrow's good things?"

As she spoke, she pushed the door and left.

She shouted towards the room where Zhai Yun and Wu Dan were staying, "Zhai Yun, Wu Dan, come out and help Wuji move his things!"

"Okay!"

"Coming!"

"We're coming!"

The Mohists, who were eating melons, didn't eat enough because the door and window were closed, but they were still efficient in their work. Under Ying Wuji's command, they quickly packed up the things that needed to be packed and headed towards the Minister's Mansion in a grand manner.The Marquis Mansion was originally a count's mansion, and its layout was already superior, so there were basically no major changes.

In addition to the dowry from Kingdom Qian and the bridal gift from Kingdom Li, they had already been delivered by their respective personnel, so the Marquis Mansion didn't look empty at all.

Fresh.

Elegant.

And rich.

The Mohists were overwhelmed by what they saw.

They all expressed that after the grand wedding, they absolutely couldn't come to such a corrupting place.

After the lively atmosphere, the Mohists left.

Hua Chao turned her face to the side and said, "Time flies, and your wedding day has come so quickly."

When she spoke, there was a hint of teasing, but she quickly added, "You and the princess should hurry up and have a child. Your sister is waiting to hold her nephew!"

"Then you might have to wait a few more years!"

Ying Wuji replied instinctively.

His own wedding was quite awkward. In name, he had one bride, but in reality, he didn't have any in the short term.

Zhao Ji hoped that he and Zhao Ning would have a child, but the prerequisite was that Zhao Ning could secure the throne, at least by winning this territorial war first and then stabilizing the new land. It would take at least half a year.

Even if the child was born, he would have to be raised as a prince.

As for Tang Tang... he would have to wait until he had the power to have an equal conversation with Zhao Ji.

There was still plenty of time.

But Hua Chao's heart sank. Didn't they solve the issue of the royal families' fertility with the Muyan Stele?

Why did it sound like it would take several years to have a child according to Wuji?

Did he also understand his physical condition and psychological problems?

How could he say such a thing so calmly?

Could it be... the royal family also knew?

Perhaps this marriage was something both sides had to do?

No wonder Wuji had never mentioned his story with the princess...

If that was the case, then what joy was there in this marriage?

All it brought to Wuji was pain, right?

"Hua Chao, what's wrong with you?"

"Nothing, nothing!"

Hua Chao quickly shook her head. "I just want to witness your wedding tomorrow as soon as possible."

Ying Wuji nodded heavily. "Okay!"

...

The next day.

The city of Jiang was filled with red silk.

Although the atmosphere of war had already permeated the entire city before the battle, it did not affect the grandeur of the wedding.

Regardless of what would happen after today, the major aristocratic families had already prepared generous gifts and sent them to the Marquis Mansion early.

The one in charge of the Marquis Mansion was Ying Yue, the King of Kingdom Qian, who had appeared and disappeared a few days ago.

A wedding attended by two kings at the same time was extremely rare.

After all, except for the war of extermination, the two kings rarely met.

It was very rare for kings to be able to coexist in foreign countries.

There were not many kings who possessed the ability to manifest their external avatars, and even if they did, it was difficult for them to send out their avatars specifically for a wedding.

A wedding.

Two kings.

And both were kings of powerful countries in the world.

The scale of this wedding was indeed a bit too grand.

In front of the Marquis Mansion!

The people from the Qian Kingdom Embassy, Shang Mo Bookstore, and Mohist Guild all acted as the groom's family.

Ying Yue, dressed as a happy father-in-law, impatiently urged, "The auspicious time for the wedding is almost here. Why hasn't this kid come out yet?"

Wu Dan quickly said, "I'll go and urge him!"

Before he finished speaking.

Ying Wuji, wearing a wedding robe, walked out with a confident smile and bowed to Ying Yue.

Then he took a few steps and directly mounted the War Spirit Divine Steed prepared by his father-in-law.

A handsome man on a spirited horse.

Absolutely stunning.

But mainly because the dowry given by Kingdom Qian was too much. Zhao Ji, as the King of Kingdom Li, naturally couldn't be outdone by a poor country, so he reluctantly included the War Spirit Divine Steed.

"Remember, kid!"

Ying Yue reminded with a stern face, "Kingdom Qian has given more. We are marrying a bride, not marrying into her family! When you go to pick up the bride later, show the dignity of the groom's family. Don't act submissive. Otherwise, you won't be able to uphold the dignity of the husband in the future!"

"Got it!"

Ying Wuji smiled and nodded.

He had known Old Bie Deng for such a long time, and today was the first time he had seen him behave like a father.

According to the normal procedure, the grand wedding should follow the customary etiquette of selecting a husband. But under Old Bie Deng's strong insistence, the ceremony changed from selecting a husband for the royal family to the young master of Kingdom Qian getting married. Although the essence didn't change, it looked much better on the surface.

"Brothers! Let's mount up!"

Ying Wuji waved to Wu Dan and the others. With a smirk, they all jumped onto the horses behind the War Spirit Divine Steed.

According to the customs of Kingdom Li, the groom had to bring his unmarried brothers to the ancestral temple for worship before going to pick up the bride.

Youthful spirit.

Galloping horses.

After the sound of horsewhips.

They disappeared into the distance.

...

The Siqi Palace.

The Li Hua Hall was also decorated with lights and festoons.

This was the queen's sleeping palace.

According to custom, the princess who was getting married should stay in the sleeping palace of the mother consort or the empress one day in advance, and under their care, prepare for the grand wedding.

Then, when the groom came to pick her up, she would be sent off by the mother consort or empress, symbolizing that from now on, even her husband's family would be part of the royal family, and she should always keep the livelihood of the people in mind.

Zhao Ning, who was pretending to be the Princess Yuanyang, should naturally be in the sleeping palace of the empress.

Although Zhao Ning now looked like Princess Yuanyang.

But when the queen looked at her in her red attire, her mood was indescribably complicated.

"My Ning'er, are you really getting married?"

"It's really absurd..."

"Too incredible!"

The queen was still a bit confused. She was unsure if the beautiful woman sitting in front of the mirror was really the Crown Prince who handled state affairs in an orderly manner.

Thinking back to two months ago, when she patted Zhao Ning's shoulder and said, "Fifteen years of danger to the country, the girl has not yet put on her red dress."

But when she turned her head.

Hey!

Can you guess what happened?

She put on the red dress!

She felt like she had done something extremely extraordinary at that time.

Zhao Ning asked cautiously, "Mother Empress! Is my makeup done?"

Ever since she started putting on makeup, she felt as if she was sitting on pins and needles, afraid to ruin her makeup. She could only stiffen her body, fearing to cause the slightest disturbance.

Two hours passed.

Even for her, a first-grade spirit embryo, she felt a sense of backache and leg pain.

"It's almost done, almost done!"

The queen hurriedly waved at Li Caimei, "Caimei! Quickly bring the head flower, it's the last one!"

"Oh, oh!"

Li Caimei, as if waking from a dream, quickly fetched the head flower and properly put it on Zhao Ning.

A sister-in-law is like a mother.

Today, she was the sister-in-law of her nominal husband.

So she also had to prepare the makeup with the queen.

At this moment.

A loud voice came from outside the door.

"The prince has arrived!"

"That kid is here!"

The queen sighed, and with Li Caimei, one on each side, they helped Zhao Ning, who was dressed in full regalia, to stand up.

Just as they turned their heads, they saw Ying Wuji, dressed in a wedding robe, rushing over with a joyful look.

For a moment, eight eyes met.

The atmosphere was a bit awkward.

Ying Wuji also felt a bit uncomfortable being stared at, after all, the few people present knew the truth.

He was about to marry away Tang Tang's husband of several years in front of her.

This was indeed a bit strange.

Li Caimei could only force a smile, she was about to send her husband of several years into the arms of another man, the feeling was indeed complex.

In the end, it was the queen who broke the awkwardness.

She handed the grain in her arms to Zhao Ning, then took Zhao Ning's hand and placed it in Ying Wuji's: "Treat her well, treat the Kingdom Li well!"

There should have been a lot of ceremonial words.

But there were no outsiders in this room, she really didn't want to play this kind of drama.

"Yes, mother!"

Ying Wuji nodded, unconsciously glanced at Tang Tang one more time, then turned around and left with Zhao Ning.

Three women.

Each one's face was more colorful than the other.

Even Ying Wuji felt a bit strange, as if he was having a very new kind of wedding.

It wasn't until they left the Li Hua Palace and the two newlyweds appeared in everyone's sight that their movements and expressions returned to normal.

Ying Wuji smiled, "My lady, mount up!"

With that, he directly embraced Zhao Ning and leaped onto the Martial Spirit Divine Mane.

His hands naturally wrapped around her waist.

Looking at her slightly reddened earlobes, feeling her slightly stiff body.

He chuckled, lowering his voice, "Brother Zhao, I had a question I didn't dare to ask in front of Tang Tang."

Zhao Ning felt the heat coming from the side of her earlobe, her internal energy was somewhat disordered, but she still pretended to be calm, "What question?"

"That is..."

Ying Wuji pursed his lips, "How should we... consummate the wedding chamber tonight?"

Hearing this, Zhao Ning shivered.

Her plump and curvaceous body twisted uneasily.

Although this was the appearance of someone else she had transformed into, Ying Wuji knew that her real figure was no different from now, definitely a figure of a mentor level.

With her shaking like this.

He was even more excited.