funbook-pk Chapter 123 Wedding Day
Chapter 123 Wedding Day
October 1st
The Zuo Xiang Mansion was decorated with lights and colors. Bai Chuxiao was dragged up before dawn and began to dress up. The second wife of Murong also came with Mrs. Kong to help early in the morning. The two families belonged to the Ministry of Rites and knew these etiquette rules clearly. In addition, the two families were related by marriage, so their relationship was naturally better than before.
The women in the Zuo Xiangfu also breathed a sigh of relief. Now that the Bai family had no mistress and the old lady didn't care about this matter, Aunt Sun and Aunt Lan could help out, but after all, they were of low status and had never seen the world, so they were inevitably nervous.
In the boudoir of Liuliyuan, Bai Chuxiao changed into a bright red wedding dress embroidered with phoenixes and sat in front of a bronze mirror, letting her second aunt and aunt Kong do her hair, while Kong Xihan and Zhang Yue stood aside and helped.
On the contrary, the other two young ladies of the Bai family, Bai Chudie and Bai Chuxin, just stood far away, not daring to get close. They had no experience and naturally could not help. The two of them looked at the dazzling jewelry in the room, and envy and jealousy flashed on their faces.
Madam Murong inserted the last phoenix hairpin into Bai Chuxiao's hair and said with a smile, "Our Xiaoxiao is so pretty."
On weekdays, Bai Chuxiao always liked to wear light and elegant colors, and only had a simple jade hairpin in her hair. But today, she was wearing bright red, covered in pearls and jade rings, and with a few lifelike phoenixes on her wedding dress, she looked bright and noble from a distance, and her aura was impossible to ignore...
Kong Xi smiled and said, "If you ask me, Xiao Xiao deserves the title of the most beautiful woman in the capital."
Bai Chuxiao smiled slightly, "Sister Xihan, just laugh at me. It won't be long before it's your turn."
Madam Kong whispered, "Your sister Xihan is not someone who makes us worry."
Madam Murong immediately pretended to be angry and said, "Don't talk nonsense. Our Xihan is obviously dignified and sensible."
Kong Xihan's cheeks flushed. Madam Murong II had always been nice to her. She was lucky to marry the person she loved and have such a good mother-in-law.
Bai Chuxiao said with a smile, "Second Aunt and Aunt Kong will be a family from now on. Don't forget about Xiaoxiao and only favor Sister Xihan."
Kong Xihan said coquettishly, "You mischievous girl, just because you married into the Prince of Yan's Mansion, do you mean you are no longer a family with us? Don't forget that we are..."
As the room was filled with laughter and joy, a maid outside the door suddenly reported, "Princess, Concubine Bai wants to see you."
Madam Murong II and Madam Kong frowned slightly. They did not have a good impression of this girl. After all, she was nominally the legitimate daughter of the Left Prime Minister's Mansion. Now that Xie was divorced and died, her identity was even more embarrassing. Add to that the bad things she did before she got married, who in a decent family would like her?
Bai Chuxiao said calmly, "Forget it, please come in."
Then Bai Chuwan, wearing a moon-white long skirt with a plain coat over it and a few plain hairpins in her hair, walked in with a smile.
The people in the room felt cold when they saw her wearing this outfit. Today was a big day, but she was wearing white and so plain. Wasn't she just looking for trouble? She used to be the best at dressing up. Who would believe she didn't do it on purpose?
Bai Chudie felt that she needed to make a good show. The Xie family was no longer in charge of the mansion, and she didn't have to look at her second sister's face anymore. Instead of kowtow to this second sister who couldn't protect herself, it would be more practical to please the eldest sister.
"Second sister, why are you dressed like this? Today is the wedding of my eldest sister."
Bai Chuxin was not to be outdone and said, "Yes, second sister, isn't this unlucky for you?"
Bai Chuwan's eyes turned cold. These two concubine sisters used to follow her and bowed to her, but after their mother died, they didn't even take her seriously.
"Who do you think you two lowly girls are? How dare you talk to me like that?"
Bai Chuxiao's expression also turned cold, "That's enough, Concubine Bai, are you here to mourn?"
Bai Chuwan smiled slightly, "Big sister, how can you say that? It's just that my mother has passed away and I am still in mourning. It's not good for me to wear too bright clothes. I believe that big sister will understand."
Madam Murong II said calmly, "If the concubine is sincere in mourning for your mother, she shouldn't come out."
Bai Chuwan remained calm, "Madam, you are wrong. My elder sister's marriage is a big deal. How can I, as her younger sister, not come to congratulate her?" She came here on purpose to disgust Bai Chuxiao. It had only been a short time since her mother died, but the Left Prime Minister's Mansion was treating her like nothing had happened and was holding a wedding in a grand manner.
Bai Chuxiao stood up, murderous intent flashed in her eyes, and she didn't want to waste words, "Concubine Bai is crying in the wrong place, come! Throw her to the Marquis Wenxin's mansion for me!"
Everyone was a little surprised to see two guards appearing out of nowhere.
"Yes." The two secret guards didn't care about that. One of them held up one side and was about to drag Bai Chuwan out. Today was such an important day, and the secret guards of the Prince of Yan's Mansion were all in the secret places of the Left Prime Minister's Mansion to guard against those who were causing trouble.
Bai Chuwan's face was in a panic. She didn't expect Bai Chuxiao to be so bold. She asked someone to take her away before she even said a few words. "Bai Chuxiao, tell them to stop. I'm the prince's concubine. If you dare to do this to me, the prince will not let you go."
"Wait a minute," Bai Chuxiao suddenly spoke
Bai Chuwan thought Bai Chuxiao was going to let her go, a look of pride flashed across her face, and she was about to say something
Then Bai Chuxiao spoke again indifferently, "Since we are mourning for Xie Xianglan, how can we not have some tears? Since she can't cry, you two can help her. You know what to do, right?"
The two secret guards bowed and said, "We understand." As secret guards, the first duty is to understand the master's implicit meaning. The princess' words are very easy to understand. Can't cry? Beat him and he'll be done. If he still doesn't cry, it can only be said that he wasn't beaten enough!
Mrs. Kong asked hesitantly, "Xiaoxiao, after all, she has the support of the prince, so would this not be a good idea?"
Bai Chuxiao smiled slightly, "Don't worry, Aunt Kong. If the prince has any objections, just come to me."
Madam Murong snorted coldly, "The Crown Prince allowed his concubine to come to the princess's wedding to cause trouble, and he still has the right to cause trouble. It's good enough that he doesn't get reported."
There was still some time left, so Madam Kong and Madam Murong II took the ladies out of the house, leaving Bai Chuxiao to rest in the house. After all, the procedures to come were still complicated.
Bai Chuxiao held the booklet that her second aunt handed to her mysteriously when she left. She didn't know whether to laugh or cry. She knew what this thing was without even looking at it. It was inappropriate to open it in broad daylight. She decided to put it away first and put it in a box.
The Prince of Yan's Mansion was also filled with joy. Chu Tianze wore a golden crown, a dark red wedding dress with gold-lined edges, and a golden python-patterned belt of the same color tied around his waist. His usually cold and stern face was now a little softer, and there was a hint of anxiety in his eyes. He paced back and forth in the hall.