The survival rule of a concubine's daughter 97 is getting married, hot and lively wedding

  Since you're marrying well, then the dowry aspect can be even more detailed.

  Inside Songhe Hall, Old Madame asked: "You've only brought Xiangling, Linglong and Yiqin, the three maids? It seems a bit insufficient."

  Ru Qing said, "Xiang Ling is someone I must keep by my side. Yu Qin has also been diligent and loyal over the years, leaving her in the mansion would be a dead end for her. As for the other maids, I believe elder sister will have other arrangements." The six second-class maids from before, Tao Hong had already requested to go to Zhi Li Institute, although she now shows signs of regret. Lu Liu didn't get any benefits from being with Li Shi and has since changed her mind, serving diligently this time around.

  "If you think it's not enough, then add Lan Yin and Shi Shu to the list." These two had been following her for nearly ten years, neither good nor bad. In the past when she was down on her luck, and now that she was successful, they remained the same. Such maids were indeed hard to come by.

  The old lady asked again: "Isn't there also a Qing Luan?"

  Like smiled faintly, "Qing Luan this girl does things carelessly, every time she speaks and acts without a brain, I'm afraid she won't adapt and cause big trouble." In fact, the most important thing is that Qing Luan is one of the girls, except for Tao Hong and Lu Liu, the most beautiful. Recently, she has been very diligent in doing things, after agreeing to marry He's family, she loves to ask about her future husband's appearance and character. Under the pretext of asking for the sake of the girl, if the husband is knowledgeable and virtuous, Like also benefits from it.

  The old lady knew that Ru Qing was gentle and easy-going, but she had her own opinions. She didn't ask many questions, but instead carefully taught Ru Qing the proper ways of being a good wife.

  At first, she listened to him carefully and was particularly serious, but gradually she couldn't bear it. Before her husband got out of bed, she had to get up first, serve her husband with washing, dressing, and meals. After her husband finished his meal, she would go to serve her mother-in-law. Only after serving her mother-in-law could she eat herself. When her husband came back, no matter how busy or tired he was, she had to serve him first...

  These wicked rules, she reluctantly accepted. In short, a girl is a precious daughter at her parents' home, but once married, she loses an inch of her status.

  But what's more, when going to bed, I can only climb over from my husband's feet, not from his body. This...this is a bit too harsh.

  What's even more ridiculous is that during XXOO, you can't touch your husband's butt... The bride's face suddenly turned red, and Genghis Khan was secretly complaining in his heart. Although I, the young lady, have been a noble lady in my past life and this life, I also know that matters between husband and wife are absolutely unrestricted. In the Qing Dynasty, although the etiquette is strict, it has extreme views on sex.

  For example, for women who commit adultery, they are put in a pig cage, and for those who elope, they can only be taken as concubines.

  But men can be intimate with prostitutes and indulge in licentious behavior, and in the eyes of society, the romantic affairs between scholars and prostitutes (most of which involve deceiving and toying with the prostitutes' emotions, driving them to depression and death) are not considered a big deal, and can only be described as "romantic". But if they were to marry the prostitute, that would be a different story altogether.

  Having an affair with someone else's husband may not result in punishment, but one will still be subject to societal condemnation. However, having intimate relations with one's own wife, even if it's just playful and takes place within the courtyard of their home, with a servant girl waiting on them nearby, is considered romantic.

  So, if a man is so enthusiastic and playful about bedroom matters, shouldn't he be okay with his wife touching his butt? A flute can be blown, let alone two pieces of flesh?

  But there are a few men in this world who treat themselves as onions but women as cabbage.

  Let's take the great literary and Confucian scholar Mencius as an example. He saw his wife picking something up from under the bed with her buttocks sticking out, thought it was not a graceful posture, and wanted to divorce her.

  Let's take the modern Republic of China's number one scumbag, Guo Moruo, for example. This man is very famous in the literary world and is also a patriotic enthusiast. However, he abandoned his wife, not just one, but many women, and was irresponsible, remarried, and did even more shameful things... He never took on any responsibility as a father to his children... And yet, this scumbag was written into Chinese history and is still considered a giant in the cultural world... What does this show? In a man's world, women are not even worth a scallion.

  Suddenly, she felt depressed again. Why did other time-traveling women in ancient times get along so well, while she was struggling to take every step carefully and trying to please everyone?

  Actually, she also wants to learn from the good people, strive for herself, and steal the wisdom of the ancients, play with the ancient times, and have a grand time in the capital... But, alas, forget it, I'd better just go embroider her shoes.

  ……

  Because the wedding was indeed rushed, from arranging the marriage to holding the wedding ceremony, after completing all the procedures, it only took a few short days. The Fang family hastily found a catering company, a theater troupe, and had to entertain the increasingly numerous guests who came to pay their respects. All three generations of women in the Fang household were exhausted to the point of collapse, with He Shi being the busiest. Li Shi was always trying to take shortcuts, picking only the easy tasks to do, taking charge of entertaining guests, but leaving all the most difficult and exhausting tasks such as inviting the theater troupe and arranging the banquet to He Shi.

  Poor Mrs. He had to deal with the endless situations at the government office, and also had to negotiate with the chef about the menu, arrange for the theater troupe to perform, order people to build a stage, and was so busy that she didn't have time to stand still. Moreover, the servants in the Fang family were not enough, so she had to borrow nearly half of the maids from her natal family and sister's family, and temporarily arranged for them to do chores. Although Mrs. He was experienced in managing the household, but suddenly having to deal with so many things on her own, she was also exhausted to the point of collapse. Fortunately, when Zhen came back, he helped out a bit, and Yu also took over some tasks, otherwise she would have been really exhausted.

  But anyway, the grand wedding was held smoothly in the midst of all the commotion.

  Because she had been in a sedan chair before, Ru Qing was somewhat familiar with the process, not as stiff and awkward as last time. However, this time the person getting married was of extraordinary status, and early in the morning, people from the palace arrived to help Ru Qing get dressed according to imperial customs, which completely exhausted her.

  After being washed over and over again, the water was changed three times before she was allowed to get out of the tub. Layer upon layer of fragrant cream was applied to her skin, and layer upon layer of powder was applied to her face. She didn't dare look in the mirror anymore, almost becoming a wall. Her facial muscles were stiff as she thought to herself, wondering if Li Xiu would be scared by this appearance.

  She was again given a phoenix coronet with nine hairpins, four phoenix flowers and numerous small flowers. Suddenly she felt her head getting heavier, and hurriedly cried out in distress. This heavy thing on her head, how could she endure it until the bridal chamber? Wouldn't her neck be broken by then?

  After dressing up, Yu Ru felt her stomach growling with hunger, but unfortunately the people in the house were excited like they had been given chicken blood, and no one paid attention to her hunger. They chattered about the rules they would have to follow after entering the Wang Fu. Yu Ru wore a phoenix coronet, nodding randomly.

  At last, the firecrackers outside went off, and Li Xiang led the welcoming party to come and welcome the bride.

  Looking at the several robust men lined up in front of the Fang Mansion gate, Li Xiao took a deep breath and knew that today wouldn't be too smooth. He glanced at Zhiyi, who was dressed in a strong attire with his sleeves rolled up, as well as the other three brothers-in-law, and Zhi Li, who stood between them with a serious expression, holding a large sword. With a bitter smile, it seemed like there would be another tough battle to fight today.

  However, Li Xiao was also well-prepared. Zhiyi held a long spear and was about to ask for advice on its use when Fu Jia's second son, who was similarly dressed in a strong outfit, rushed out and said he could exchange blows with Zhiyi.

  Fu Lao Jiangjun's youngest son, whom Zhiyi had not seen for many years, was an old friend he had known for a long time. Zhiyi could only temporarily put down his spear and talk to this thousand-year-old cavalry general about the hardships of missing each other for many years.

  Big brother-in-law Zhong Jin was also a martial arts expert, and just as he was about to show off his big knife, the son of Lord Lingguo had already come out from behind Li Xiong's back and humbly said "Please, Mr. Zhong, don't hesitate to teach me."

  Second Brother-in-law Li cleared his throat, just wanting to show off a couple of lines of poetry, when from the side emerged another refined and elegant young master. Li fixed him with a glance, and immediately lost his nerve. This was none other than this year's newest Scholar Laureate, Xie Wen Zheng. He himself was only a half-baked scholar who had come to literature late in life, whereas the other man was a product of the Imperial Academy - there was simply no comparison between them.

  Third Brother-in-law Yang Qitai secretly exchanged a glance with Li Xue, and slowly moved to the side of the door, making way for him. Li Xue was overjoyed and was about to make a big move forward when Fu San Gongzi suddenly said "Wait!" and made Li Xue's footsteps come to an abrupt halt.

  Zhi Yi threw his long spear to one side, making a clanging sound. He strode up to Li Xiong's face, with his hands clasped behind his back, and said: "I haven't passed this pass yet, don't think about crossing the Thunderbolt Pond even a step." Then he exchanged a glance with Zhi Li.

  Zhī lǐ huì yì, with Zhī yì standing shoulder to shoulder at the door, Zhī lǐ asked in a stern face, "May I ask Fourth Brother-in-law, what is the way of husband and wife?"

  Li Xiao was at a loss, although he had read quite a few books, but he really didn't know much about the way of husband and wife. So he looked to his entourage for help, but unfortunately, these attendants were either young masters from noble families or rough men, and they couldn't think of what the way of husband and wife meant even if they racked their brains.

  Finally, Li Xiu begged Zhili to answer. Zhili's face was stern as he said: "Respect each other like guests, raise the case together, and be faithful in the future. Husband and wife should love each other deeply, sincerely, and kindly. As a husband, one should control oneself, follow the rules, be true to emotions, and be righteous. Treat your wife and children well, distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate children, and do not compare wives with concubines. I dare ask Brother-in-law, can you fulfill all these promises?"

  Li Xiao was stunned, he had always heard that this Fang family's elder brother was a great person, but he didn't expect him to be so formidable, spouting grand theories and quoting classics non-stop, making it impossible for others to refute, and on top of that, having facts to back it up.

  Li Xibei clasped his hands together and smiled wryly, having just agreed to all of Zhi Li's demands. Zhi Yi had already begun to interrogate him, but fortunately he didn't throw books at people like Zhi Li did, although the questions he asked were very tricky.

  "Like, if you're bullied outside, will you bring your resentment back home?"

  "My concubine weeps before you, complaining that your wife is unfair. How will you deal with this?"

  "Your mother speaks ill of your daughter-in-law; what will you do about it?"

  "If your superior gives you a beautiful concubine, what would you do?"

  "What about the gift for your mother-in-law?"

  "Can you guarantee there will be no concubines causing trouble?"

  "Can you guarantee that you will not take a concubine in the next three years?"

  What's more, there was a beautiful woman who would rather die than submit to him, and yet he still had the nerve to try to force himself on her. On this cold day, Li Xiao and his entourage of groomsmen were all sweating bullets, secretly lamenting that Fang's brother-in-law was indeed a formidable opponent. Fortunately, Li Xiao's eloquence was quite good, and with great effort, he managed to talk his way out of the situation.

  Li Xiu again cupped his hands and asked the two: "Can the two elder brothers give any other instructions?"

  Zhī lǐ and Zhī yì exchanged a glance, with Zhī lǐ about to speak when suddenly someone in the crowd threw out a firecracker. The loud noise startled Zhī lǐ, who hastily dodged around in all directions. Seeing this, Zhī yì silently cried out that something was wrong, but it was too late. Lǐ Xiāo had already waved his hand towards a group of people behind him: "The enemy's city has been breached by our side! Charge!"

  All I heard was a deafening cheer, a large group of young people singing triumphantly and rushing into Fang's mansion. The two brothers, Zhi Li, were squeezed to the side by the crowd, looking at Yang Qitai with dissatisfaction. Yang Qitai smiled innocently and sighed: It's not that our Fang is incompetent, but the enemy is too cunning.

  ……

  After breaking through the front barricade, the welcoming team followed suit and used the same method to deal with a group of female soldiers. Women are naturally afraid of these dazzling and dangerous objects. Although the firecrackers only sounded in the distance, the deafening noise still sent the female soldiers screaming and fleeing in all directions, covering their heads and running for cover.

  Li Xiu burst into the Xi Yi residence without any effort, amidst the crowd's complaints and ridicule, and rushed all the way to the bride's bedroom.

  The deafening sound outside made Rong'er, who was in a state of shock, tear off the red silk and golden thread from her head. Just as she was about to get up and go out to see what was happening, Li Xiao rushed in from outside with big strides, wearing a bright red auspicious dress with a flower pattern on his chest tied with red silk cloth. For a moment, he was shocked: just after hearing the sound of firecrackers, how long had it been? He had already broken through the pass successfully! Was it that the Fang family's relatives were not powerful enough, or was Li Xiao's ability too strong?

  Li Xiao saw Ruo Xing and suddenly exclaimed: "Not singing opera, why is your face painted like this?"

  Li Xiu's words immediately startled the people in the house, and several palace maids hurriedly covered Ruqing's head again, muttering: "This is not yet the wedding night, how can the bride truly show her face to people? Quickly cover your head."

  Then the two women helped Ruhua down from the couch and followed Li Xiong to the front hall.

  This time, the bride's headgear is much better than last time. The silk scarf covers her face, and she can see the scene in front of her clearly, walking steadily with Li Xiao leading the way, holding a red cloth, and entering the Pine Crane Hall to bid farewell to Old Lady.

  The old lady was also wearing a big red dress today, with tears streaming down her face and a look of relief. In the end, she didn't say anything else, just said: "Go ahead quickly, don't delay."

  As she thought of these years, the old lady who had always considered herself to have devoted her heart and soul to seeking happiness for her, felt a sour nose, and strongly held back tears, nodding slightly.

  All the way to the front yard, bid farewell to Fang Jinglan and Li Shi. Fang Jinglan's eyes were shining with joy, saying repeatedly: "When you raise your case, you will be respectful like a guest."

  When it was Li's turn, Li performed very well today, from start to finish, and said kindly: "Good child, seeing you get married so grandly, I am relieved." Then she turned her head to look at Li Xiao, with an even kinder tone, "Prince Wang, my daughter Ruo Xue is now in your hands."

  Li Xiu nodded, got up, and with the support of her nanny, she walked out to the sedan chair, thinking that although she had to be careful in the Fang Mansion, it was still the place where she had lived for over a decade and where she had experienced the most joy.

  Yu Qing couldn't help but burst into tears on Zhi Li's back, but fearing that her tears would ruin her makeup, she could only gently wipe away her tears with a handkerchief, hoping not to become a laughing stock.

  After getting on the flower sedan chair, gongs and drums shook the sky, music echoed through the clouds all night, the welcoming team blew and beat their way to Jingwang Mansion.

  The distance from Jingwangfu to Fangfu is still quite far, equivalent to going straight from the 5th ring road to the Imperial City area within the 1st ring road. At this walking speed, it would take about two hours or more.

  As she thought about walking for so long, how could she really let the heavy windbreak her neck, so after walking a distance, she took off the windbreak herself and secretly nibbled on the pastry that Ling had stuffed into her earlier to fill her hunger.

  As she nibbled on a large lotus seed cake, tears welled up in her eyes. The big wedding had starved her belly, but this time she had eaten a full breakfast. However, it was said that they would only worship heaven and earth at three o'clock in the afternoon, and after entering the bridal chamber, there were still many procedures to follow. When could she have lunch? She was born unable to withstand hunger, and must not be starved into a daze.

  ……

  The welcoming procession of the Wangfu was very well-arranged, as it was quite exhausting to beat drums and play music all along the way. Therefore, every one or two miles, a new band would take over along the road, and the eight footmen carrying the sedan chair would also change shifts every two miles, rotating in this manner until they arrived at the Jing Wangfu.

  Suddenly, she felt a surge of heat flow out from below, and couldn't help but laugh bitterly. It was indeed an inauspicious day to return home, as if the heavens had deliberately chosen this inconvenient day for her. However, thinking about the usual amount of water she used during her period, she figured that with thick cotton padding, she should be able to get through these two hours somehow.

  As she thought about it, anyway, she had to walk for a short while, and in any case, she wouldn't arrive at the Wang Fu in just a moment. So she simply closed her eyes and rested for a bit. As soon as she closed her eyes, drowsiness suddenly came over her. These past few days, because of having to pack up the boxes from Yi Ju, and also having to train the slaves, and prepare for any unexpected situations that might arise after entering the Wang Fu, and also having to deal with the endless stream of "relatives and friends" who came to offer their congratulations... Occasionally, she would also worry about her life after marriage not being harmonious. Unable to withstand the psychological pressure, sometimes she would even go a whole night without sleep. Now that she had finally become the bride, everything had settled down, anyway, thinking that whether she stuck her head out or hid it, it was all the same, there was nothing good to be afraid of anymore. This time, as soon as she relaxed, she fell asleep completely.

  Li Xiu finally brought back the bride, and when he lifted the curtain of the sedan chair, he found that the bride was sleeping soundly. The corners of her mouth twitched... Without needing to say anything, the bridesmaids walking alongside the sedan chair, who were almost exhausted, suddenly realized that the bride had fallen asleep in the sedan chair. They were shocked and flustered, and didn't even care about their aching legs as they hurriedly called out to wake up Ru Xing.

  Her vigilance was still high, and with a slight push, she woke up, looking at Li Xiu's dark face, smiling awkwardly. Under the urging of her mother-in-law, she hastily put on the phoenix crown and covered it with a headscarf. Just as she was about to step down, suddenly... Ruyi slightly lifted the red veil, looked at Li Xiu, and had an expression that seemed like she was about to cry.

  Li Xueqin knew something was wrong and asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

  "I... I... Quick, call my maid."

  Li Xue didn't understand, and with a hint of anxiety in her tone, she said softly: "I'm afraid that the water will stain my clothes..." After sitting for a while, when they stood up together, she felt a surge of warmth below, although she was wearing a bright red dress, but couldn't help but worry that it would get stained red, and with the red color clashing with her dress, it would be even more noticeable. She didn't dare to lose face in front of their guests.

  Li Xiangmu was stunned, and with a mixture of anger and impatience, she glared at Ruqing before instructing the matchmaker beside her: "Quickly go and summon Princess Wang's maid."

  The matchmaker was right next to her, and as soon as she heard the words, she immediately called over Ruoqing's maid.

  Yesterday morning, Chen Xiang discovered that Ru Qing had come to the river, and he felt uneasy. He was extra careful last night and made several large and thick cotton pads in preparation for any unexpected situation. Along the way, they were delayed for a while, and she was worried that the cotton pad would not make it to the end. Now, under the gaze of many people, she couldn't help but feel anxious and blush. She rushed to the front of the sedan chair, where the curtain was lowered. Chen Xiang quickly helped Ru Qing change into new clothes, fortunately, although her underwear was indeed soiled, her outer garments were not affected.

  Like holding a dirty cotton package, at a loss for what to do with it, "This...where can I throw this?" Can't just toss it in the sedan, but taking it out like this is too embarrassing.

  Chen Xiang clenched his teeth, folded the cotton package into several folds, took out a handkerchief to wrap it up and stuffed it back into his bosom, wiping the sweat from his forehead. "It can only be like this."

  It's both touching and chaotic, and it's a shame that such a wonderful day was ruined by this farce.

  But at this time, she couldn't care about being embarrassed or ashamed anymore. She put the phoenix coronet back on her head, covered herself with a veil, and was led out of the wedding sedan by the matchmaker.

  Through the semi-transparent red veil, she gazed at Li Xiao's face with a mixture of emotions, her heart racing with anxiety. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, she had made such a blunder, and she reckoned that this person must have been furious already. Unavoidably, her heart sank heavily, knowing that she should have made more thorough preparations earlier to avoid this unexpected turn of events.

  At this time, the entrance of the Wangfu was already crowded with many noisy guests. The groom lifted the curtain of the sedan chair, but the scene where he didn't move for a long time was also seen by most people. After a burst of laughter, it was found that the bride frequently made mistakes, not only calling over the maid, but also doing something inside, and after a good half day, she finally let someone support her down from the sedan chair. Many people in their hearts evaluated this Wangfei who had the lowest status since the founding of Daqing Dynasty... Although her status was lowly, her courage was not small at all.

  Li Xiao, whose face had already turned dark with anger, couldn't help but secretly laugh bitterly at the mocking and teasing of these young masters from noble families. This was what it meant to be anxious and impatient.

  ……

  As she was supported by the matchmaker, she entered the main gate of the Wang Mansion. Through her veil, she could still clearly see that the mansion was heavily guarded with a dense array of sentries, giving off an air of strict vigilance. However, the group of young masters in brocade clothes at the entrance slightly disrupted the majesty of the mansion, making it seem somewhat incongruous.

  Stepping through the vermilion gate with lanterns and streamers, I walked along the corridor, passed a courtyard, and then strolled along a covered walkway, before arriving at the Wangfu Chaoyang Hall, where the sound of people filled my ears.

  The Chaoyang Hall, which can accommodate hundreds of guests, was already packed to the point where it was impossible to move. From the hall all the way to the outer courtyard, it had been surrounded by three layers inside and out, with only a five-foot-wide path paved with large red carpets leading all the way into the hall.

  Stepping on the thick carpet, the sound of footsteps was absorbed, and my thoughts also settled down. Looking at the sea of people in front of me, I took a deep breath, and felt sweat seeping out from the back of my heart and palms, unsure whether it was due to nervousness or fear.

  As she walked through the courtyard and into the main hall, a wave of sweltering heat washed over her, and when she saw the figures in bright yellow sitting at the front, her heart skipped a beat.

  After bowing to heaven and earth, the ceremony was finally completed, and they were teased all the way into the bridal chamber. The front and back yards of the Wang Mansion still had a long way to go, and by this time, the sky had already darkened more than half. The servants in the mansion were hanging lanterns on the white jade pillars, under the dim yellow streetlights, they entered the gate with flowers, turned many corners, passed through several long corridors, and then turned into another courtyard, and all the way, they were led east and west, getting dizzy and disoriented, not to mention their legs aching from walking, especially when their stomachs started growling again...

  Finally entering the bridal chamber, it was also bustling with noise inside. As soon as she lay down on the bed, her ears were filled with the chatter of a group of women's laughter and whispers. Through the veil, she gazed at the room full of women adorned in gold and silver jewelry, then looked at Li Xiao. In the dim light, all she saw was Li Xiao holding a small silver scale wrapped in red silk, gently lifting up her wedding veil.

  Suddenly, it seemed that the light in front of her had brightened and cleared up a lot. She blinked repeatedly, trying to adjust her eyes to the sudden brightness. Looking up at Li Xiang standing under the lamp shade, she couldn't see his expression clearly due to the backlight, but his piercing gaze was exceptionally powerful, making her heart beat faster. She lowered her head, as if overwhelmed with shyness.

  Li Xī suddenly burst out laughing, his eyes gazing softly at Rú Qíng.

  Just as the beautiful girl finally mustered up the courage to lift her head from her shy and timid demeanor, she heard the surrounding voices praising her again with comments like "What a lovely young lady" and "Truly a national treasure".

  "Some even joked with Li Xiu, 'Hey, Brother Xiu, this lovely princess is so adorable, you must cherish her well.'"

  Another burst of thunderous laughter, Li Xiang looked at him with a lost voice and said: "Not bad, much better than that day, not becoming a big flower cat."

  Everyone stared at her face with a thick layer of powder, covering their lips and laughing non-stop.

  As if he was still angry, he glared at him with bulging eyes, and he still had the nerve to mention that day's incident.

  But soon, the bride was showered with melon seeds and peanuts, symbolizing many children and good fortune. The matchmakers were chanting auspicious phrases on the side, then the bride was led to a round table made of purple sandalwood, where various fruits and pastries had already been laid out. The bride felt thirsty but didn't dare eat anything, enduring great discomfort throughout her body.

  A matron handed a white jade plate to Ruo Qing, and handed chopsticks to Ruo Yin. Ruo Qing's eyes lit up, finally someone pitied her hungry stomach and gave her some snacks. She grabbed the ebony chopsticks with gold inlays, picked one up, put it in her mouth, took a bite, suddenly made a bitter face, and said to the woman: "It's raw! How can it be raw?" Then she quickly spat out the raw snack. It wasn't until later that she remembered what the palace's teaching matron had told her before, that this was just a procedure in the bridal chamber, but she had completely forgotten. Ruo Qing's actions were smooth and natural, completely unpretentious, which made everyone laugh so hard they fell over.

  Li Xiang looked at Ru Qing's previous action and burst out laughing, then picked up a pair of chopsticks and picked up a dumpling to feed Ru Qing, who hastily pushed it away, "It's raw, I don't eat it."

  Li Xiang ignored her, still wanting her to eat. Ruo Qing shook her head from side to side, "It's raw... it's raw..." Everyone thought Li Xiang was just teasing the bride, but when they saw Ruo Qing being forced into a thin rage, with a puffed up face, they all burst out laughing again.

  Li Xiao burst out laughing and put down his chopsticks, asking the matchmaker who had just spoken, "How many children did the princess say she had?"

  "Your Majesty, six," replied the old woman mentally counting them.

  Li Xiu turned her head and looked at other women, who also said they had spoken six times.

  Li Xiang turned around, with a loving expression, her eyes full of smiles. "Did you hear that? In six years, you'll have to help me give birth to six kids!"

  The crowd burst into laughter again, with some even laughing out tears. They all blamed Li Xao for being too sinister, but some people looked at Ru Qing, who was no longer shy, and thought to themselves that it seemed this low-ranking queen had really won Li Xao's heart.

  After the laughter, the matchmaker took out a silver swan-shaped wine pot and poured it into two small white jade cups. As expected, this was the legendary nuptial wine.

  She took one of the cups, and with Li Xiu's hand in hers, her slender arm intersecting with his elbow, she suddenly felt a surge of thick hair-like power emanating from his body. As their foreheads touched, she felt dizzy, this was also her first time being so close to this man. The man in front of her had a straight nose and thin lips, sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, suddenly, her heart skipped a beat... She tilted her head back and downed the wine in the cup in one gulp.

  The wine went down her throat, and she felt a sudden pang of regret. She had been in ancient times for so long, and had always been one who didn't touch alcohol. It wasn't until the age of 18 that it was permissible to drink. This was an idea deeply ingrained in modern people from a young age. Now, with the strong liquor going down her throat, she only felt a intense stimulation in her throat, followed by a churning sensation in her stomach, as if on fire, spreading throughout her limbs, and suddenly her whole body felt warm and cozy. Then, she started to feel dizzy, and Ruo Xi struggled to hold up her head, screaming inwardly, when could this be over? The phoenix coronet on her head was getting heavier and heavier...

  Li Xiu's face suddenly turned bright red like chicken blood, with a deep red rouge-like color on her cheeks, and a radiant complexion. Her eyes were dazed and confused, and she felt a tightness in her throat, so she quickly looked away.

  The women present were all experienced and, seeing the situation, had already guessed what was going on. They teased in unison: "It seems that the princess can't hold her liquor, alas, what's to be done? The wedding night hasn't even begun yet."

  Another burst of laughter, as if trying to hold up the increasingly heavy eyelids, but the figure in front began to blur, and in her heart, she wailed, oh no, oh no, I'm really drunk, alas, it's not intentional... who made this wine so strong?

  Li Xiang also found that Ru Qing seemed to be really drunk, and he was both angry and amused. He stretched out his hand and scooped her up, and Ru Qing fell softly into his arms, with her phoenix coronet resting on his shoulder, pressing down a bit painfully. He took off her coronet and gazed at her face thickly smeared with rouge, then reached out to scratch her nose, saying: "Looks like she's really drunk."

  A group of women heard the hint in his words and laughed a few sentences before letting Li Xiu go out to drink.

  Li Xī looked a bit embarrassed, gazing at Rú Qíng in his arms, who was trying to keep her eyes open and whispered: "...... I want to sleep......"

  A woman stepped forward, peered at the rosy face and chuckled, "Looks like brother is really drunk. Xiao Ge, have someone take care of him, you'd better hurry out to drink, there are many people waiting for you outside."

  As Ruqing struggled uncomfortably in Li Xiu's arms, she tried to open her eyes and remain calm, but her head grew heavier and heavier. Finally, she felt Li Xiu lay her down on the soft bed, only to feel something hard digging into her back. Ruqing cried out in pain and reached behind her, prompting Li Xiu to hastily remove the piece of rock candy. Just then, Xiangxiang stepped forward, "Your Highness, let me take care of this."

  Li Xizhi stood up straight and was about to take another look at Ruqing when she was pushed out of the bridal chamber by those women.

  And these women saw that Ruo Yu was really drunk, so they hurriedly asked someone to bring tea to sober her up. After a while, everyone else also felt bored and, after instructing Xiang Xiang and the other maidservants, they left.

  After the house became quiet, Chen Xiang anxiously went forward and pushed Ruqing, "Miss, is there anything wrong?"

  "My head is spinning, I'm so sleepy."

  As she turned over, her ribs knocked against a piece of candy, and Shen Xiang hurriedly cleaned up the candies, melon seeds, and peanuts on the bed. Then, he helped Ru Qing take off his clothes. Suddenly thinking that Ru Qing had come to bathe, for fear of dirtying the bedding, he hastily joined forces with Ling Yuqin to change Ru Qing's clothes again. Exhausted and panting, by this time, Ru Qing was already fast asleep.

  As she woke up from her drunken haze, she hadn't slept for long, but her stomach was growling with hunger. The candles had only burned halfway, so it shouldn't be too late. Feeling a bit groggy, she got out of bed. The room was quiet and empty, without even a shadow of anyone else. The incense holders were also gone, and Ruoxi didn't know where they went. She got out of bed by herself, and the room was very spacious, filled with festive colors everywhere. The decorations were extremely exquisite, and there was a fragrant scent of sandalwood and agarwood mixed with the smell of plum blossoms, which smelled wonderful. However, she wasn't in the mood to admire the decorations now. She walked around several screens but couldn't find the direction of the door, wandering around randomly until she finally found it. As soon as she opened the door, a cold gust of wind suddenly hit her face. The maid standing outside heard the sound of the door opening and turned around, seeing Ruoxi in her red underclothes. She hesitated for a moment before kneeling down, "Greetings, Your Highness."

  As she grew up, except for the maid who would kowtow to her when she did something wrong, almost no one had ever knelt down in front of her before. Now seeing all the maids kneeling on the ground, she didn't quite react. She just dryly said: "The floor is cold, get up."

  After getting up, these maidservants curiously sized up Ruo Xian's undergarments in their hearts and asked respectfully: "What are your orders, Princess?"

  "What about my maid?"

  Several maids exchanged a glance, then one who looked somewhat dignified said: "Is the princess referring to those sisters who accompanied the princess when she married into the royal family? They went ahead to have their meal and will be here soon. The princess has also sent for them."

  "Uh, oh, okay, I'm a little hungry."

  "The princess wants to eat? Alright, I'll have someone bring food for the princess." Then the maid said: "It's cold outside, why don't you go back inside and rest, Princess? The meal will be sent over soon."

  "Thanks for your hard work." Then she went back to her room, wandered around and finally found the toilet. After using it, she was worried again - where had she put her quilt?

  Just as they were in a predicament, Zhou's mother and others came in from outside, which solved Rourou's urgent problem.

  After changing into new clothes again, there was still no food served. I was so hungry that my stomach was stuck to my back, and I hastily grabbed some water to drink.

  Unfortunately, the water in the teapot was also icy cold. Since he had just woken up and couldn't eat anything cold, he could only put down the teapot and asked curiously: "Why hasn't the meal been served yet?"

  Old Lady Zhou hummed softly: "The servants of this royal mansion are really not easy to deal with."

  Linglong took out a thin pancake from her bosom and handed it to Ruoqing, "Miss, this is what I brought back when I was serving food just now. It's still hot, Miss, please eat it while it's warm."

  Rong Yu didn't stand on ceremony, grabbing food and eating it in a few swift bites. After filling her stomach slightly, Rong Yu looked around and said with a bad taste in her mouth: "How can there only be the four of us in this house? Where are the others?" She couldn't believe that the majestic Wang Fu didn't even have any extra servants.

  Zhou's mother looked a bit uncomfortable, but said: "Today is the king's big happy day, I reckon they've all gone to drink at the wedding."

  Yuqin quickly replied, "Just now, I carefully counted the servants in Master Wang's house. There are exactly twenty-eight people, including six senior maids. Each senior maid takes turns keeping watch at night. When Master Wang was here earlier, two of them were still around. As soon as Master Wang left, one of them said they had to go out and take care of some things, and the other one wanted to stay behind but was also dragged away."

  As Yuqin slowly digested this news, she suddenly felt that being a princess didn't necessarily mean a lifetime of ease.

  Digression

  I asked the editor, and it turns out that Xiangxiang considers 500 words or more as 1,000 words. Less than 500 words don't count as money, so I never quite understood, which is why I rarely check the word count. It seems I've taken advantage of you all this time, I'm really sorry about that.

  It seems that this chapter is going to take advantage of everyone again, but it's already a small section, so I'll just thicken my skin and take it. Next chapter, let you guys take advantage of me for a bit, hehe.