coobybook Chapter 231: Calculations at the Wedding (Part )
Chapter 231: Calculations at the Wedding (Part )
Following a loud shout from the ceremonial officer, Qixia was led by King Dingbei to the backyard, then to the main courtyard and into the bridal chamber.
Inside the bridal chamber, the matchmaker and many female relatives who were watching the fun had been waiting for a long time.
The matchmaker said a lot of auspicious words, performed the quilt-tying ceremony, and waved slightly to the female relatives who were watching.
Princess Ding was the first to speak.
"Well, now that the ceremony is over, we should leave and leave this place to the princess and King Dingbei!"
The women retreated one by one.
King Dingbei seemed to be relieved.
He walked to the bed and smiled at Qixia.
This was not the first time the two met, so they were not that nervous.
Qixia raised her head and looked at him.
"Please, Your Majesty, call my personal maid."
"Well, I guess you are tired too. Rest here for a while. I still have to go to the front to entertain guests. Come back after the banquet is over."
King Dingbei spoke in a gentle tone.
Qixia pursed her lips and smiled: "Your Highness's Central Plains dialect is getting better and better, but unfortunately my Tujie dialect is not good enough, I am ashamed."
King Dingbei stroked his beard.
"When you get to Capricorn, you'll have plenty of time to learn."
Qixia nodded slightly, and the gold threads and beads on her crown swayed gently, reflecting dazzling light under the candlelight.
King Dingbei's eyes lit up instantly.
The servant outside has urged twice.
"I have to go now, you stay here peacefully."
He reached out and touched Qixia's face, then turned around and strode out.
When the maids received the summons from King Dingbei, they immediately went into the room and helped her take off her crown and heavy dress.
Qixia let out a long breath, rubbed her neck, turned her head and asked.
"I didn't see Princess Yunlan along the way just now. Where is she?"
There were many maids and old women accompanying her as a dowry, some of whom came here in advance to familiarize themselves with the place.
A maid shook her head.
"This slave doesn't know."
The other maid turned around and ran out, then came back soon.
"I just asked Mother Chong, and she didn't see it either."
Qixia frowned and talked to herself.
"That's weird, where can she go?"
Not to mention the maids and mothers she brought with her, the other servants in the Dingbei Palace did not know the true whereabouts of Princess Yunlan.
When the wedding party arrived at the palace, Princess Yunlan made an excuse that she was not feeling well and went back to her room.
But in fact, she secretly stayed in the front yard and hid in an inconspicuous little house.
Listening to the noise outside, Princess Yunlan's patience gradually wore thin and she couldn't help but mutter.
"These etiquettes in the Central Plains are really troublesome."
At a wedding congratulations, male and female guests were separated. Her identity was too obvious. If she stayed in the front yard all the time, she would definitely be stared at by many people, and it would be difficult for her to get close to the prince.
Fortunately, the ceremony was finally completed. Some people went to the bridal chamber, while the rest were led by the bridesmaids to the banquet hall.
Yun Lan's heart rose to her throat as she listened to the sound of overlapping footsteps.
She had inquired before and found out that the prince's alcohol tolerance was average.
It was too difficult to touch the dishes at the banquet. She knew that the Crown Prince, the Emperor and the Empress would have special people to test for poison when they ate.
Moreover, witchcraft cannot be heated, so it is not added to the dish.
It was not added to the wine either.
Not long after everyone sat down, King Dingbei appeared again.
He greeted everyone warmly, walked across the courtyard and went directly to the host's table.
The servant behind him immediately came forward and poured him a glass of wine.
Li Ce of Dingbei Dynasty raised his glass.
"Your Majesty, there is an old saying on our grasslands that the strongest wine should be paired with the most powerful hero! In my heart, Your Majesty is not only a hero of the Central Plains, you defeated Helu and helped me regain the glory of our ancestors. You are a hero of our grasslands! You are our Heavenly Khan!"
Li Ce laughed out loud.
He pushed away the small wine cup on the table and waved his hand.
"Then I want to taste the wine from your grassland."
King Dingbei also laughed, took the wine jug from the servant, and poured a bowl of wine into the empty bowl in front of Li Ce.
The eunuch in charge of food tasting subconsciously wanted to step forward but was stopped by Li Ce.
He believed that Fu Nian was not so stupid as to poison someone in public.
Li Ce picked up the bowl and drank it all in one gulp.
Then he exhaled and slammed the bowl on the table.
"Good wine!"
King Dingbei smiled widely and then turned to Li Chengye who was in the second position.
"Your Highness, this second cup is for you."
The atmosphere was set at this point, and Li Chengye couldn't refuse and drank a glass.
He used a small wine glass.
Although he drank it all in one gulp, Fu Nian was obviously not happy.
He shook his head and said, "Eh? You are a real man, but you are so petty to use such a small wine cup, just like a woman. Prince, you are the son of the Emperor, show some dignity!"
As he spoke, he pounded his chest.
Li Chengye looked at his smiling father and changed his bowl as well.
The wine went down my throat like a ball of fire, causing burning pain wherever it passed.
Li Chengye covered his mouth and suppressed his cough.
He felt his whole body burning.
Afterwards, King Dingbei would offer Li Ce a bowl of tea, and then he would offer him another bowl. After three rounds, Li Chengye's face was covered with blushes.
When King Dingbei saw it, he immediately showed concern on his face.
"Is the prince drunk? Blame it on me. This amount of wine is not something an ordinary person can handle."
He stood up, turned around and shouted a few words outside.
"Someone, help the Crown Prince down to rest!"
Two servants walked quickly into the hall.
But they couldn't get close.
The two eunuchs who served the prince had already supported their master.
The middle-aged eunuch on the left hand pressed the prince's wrist and confirmed that he was just drunk before reporting to Li Ce who was at the top.
"Your Majesty, His Highness is not very good at drinking. I'm afraid he can't accompany you to your full enjoyment."
Li Ce waved his hand nonchalantly.
"It's okay, help him to rest first!"
Li Chengye stood up with the help of the table, paid his respects to Li Ce, and was then helped down by the eunuchs.
The palace naturally has guest rooms prepared.
Li Chengye walked out of the hall and felt even worse when the wind blew. His stomach was churning and he felt like vomiting at any moment.
"Take me to the guest house."
He said to the attendant who was leading the way.
The attendant bowed and explained, "The guest house is too simple. Your Highness, your precious body, cannot be condescended to use it. Our master has already said that Your Highness should go to the main courtyard at the back to rest."
Li Chengye frowned and was about to refuse, but the attendant quickly added.
"The master said that the main courtyard in front is where the master usually rests. Only in this way can he be worthy of His Highness. If you refuse, I'm afraid the master will have to give up the new house."
Li Chengye waved his hand.
"In that case, let's go to the main courtyard!"
Soon, two servants led them to the main courtyard.
Although it was not a new house, the main courtyard was also newly decorated. The house was covered with carpets decorated with Baoxiang flowers, and on the tables were placed gold and jade wares, some rough and some exquisite. Knives and bows and arrows were hung on the walls, as well as several imposing animal skins.
Li Chengye had been here before and knew that these animal skins were hunted by Fu Nian when his father was still alive.
But at the moment, Li Chengye had no mood to appreciate it.