"Lier, the two sponges you prepared for me are really useful!"
"Of course! Who do you think came up with the idea?"
Seeing Jun Mohan return, Leng Ruoli immediately set aside the mandarin duck patterned fan in her hand. Since Imperial Grandmother’s嬷嬷 and Hua’s嬷嬷 had already left, there was no one watching her anymore.
Afterwards, she also removed the Nine-Winged Phoenix-Finned Gold Hairpin from her head and the pair of Bixiu Peony Hairpins. Her little head instantly felt lighter.
"Ah, Jun Mohan, you're finally back. If you hadn't returned, my neck would have been crooked from the hair ornaments. This 'Nine-Winged Phoenix Something Gold Hairpin' that the Empress Dowager bestowed is truly beautiful, but it's just too heavy. Having to wear this thing all day is unbearable."
Leng Ruoli complained helplessly to Jun Mohan.
Jun Mohan’s lips curved upwards slightly upon hearing her words.
"Then why didn't you take it off earlier?"
His Consort was usually a free-spirited person, someone who didn't play by the rules and didn't care about worldly opinions. It was rare for her to sit in her room all day with such a heavy headdress.
"Ah, I wanted to, but Imperial Grandmother’s嬷嬷 and Hua’s嬷嬷 stayed in the room watching me the entire time, never leaving. Even when they needed to use the restroom, they took turns. As soon as I made any movement or sat improperly, they would lecture me for a long time, until my ears felt raw. Do you think it’s easy being a bride?"
Leng Ruoli spoke with great helplessness, her delicate eyebrows knitted as if into a single rope.
Hearing this, Jun Mohan couldn't help but laugh.
"Hahaha..."
"You're usually fearless, but I never thought you'd be afraid of anyone!"
"You're still laughing!"
"I'm about to explode from anger!"
Leng Ruoli pretended to scold Jun Mohan fiercely.
"Hahaha..."
"The reason they kept such a close eye on you this time was to prevent someone from kidnapping you like Ming Jiu Xiao did last time."
Jun Mohan said, smiling.
"Uh..."
"That time I was ambushed and kidnapped by Ming Jiu Xiao, wasn't I? Ming Jiu Xiao’s martial arts are comparable to yours, you know that. At that time, I had no internal energy and knew no martial arts. Compared to martial artists like you, I was a weakling. Ming Jiu Xiao took advantage of my lack of preparedness and ambushed me from behind. Then, he took me away from the Cold King’s manor in front of so many people..."
Leng Ruoli recounted the incident to Jun Mohan again, still feeling quite upset.
"Alright, Lier, I also take responsibility for that incident. I didn't ensure your safety properly, allowing Ming Jiu Xiao to sneak into our bridal chamber. This time, I won't let anyone have the chance to disturb us again. Let bygones be bygones. Don't waste the precious time of our wedding night."
As soon as Leng Ruoli heard Jun Mohan mention their wedding night, a blush of crimson suddenly bloomed on her cheeks, spreading from her face all the way to her ears, making her face feel as hot as if she had a high fever.
"Hehe!"
"Lier, you've already had your capping ceremony today. You promised me you'd wait until you were eighteen before we consummated our marriage. Now that you're an eighteen-year-old young lady, can we finally..."
"Uh..."
"Then we, we should also, also go take a bath, shouldn't we? Don't you find yourself disgusting with this body odor."
Leng Ruoli lowered her head, her cheeks flushed, and she even stammered when she spoke.
"Lier, isn't that simple? You can just take me into the space, and we can both wash up."
As Jun Mohan said this, he had Leng Ruoli lead him into the space bathroom.
He entered and showered at the fastest speed, and after coming out, he urged Leng Ruoli to go in and wash.
In less than the time it takes an incense stick to burn, the two emerged from the space wearing sleepwear and lay down directly on their big red wedding bed.
As a result, Leng Ruoli immediately let out a pained cry: "Jun Mohan, there's something under the mattress! It's poking me!"
"Let me see!"
Upon hearing her words, Jun Mohan quickly peeled off the blankets and cushions on the bed layer by layer, revealing a scene that made both of them gasp.
"Who on earth played such a prank on us? How did so many dried fruits, jujubes, peanuts, lotus seeds, longans, silver coins, and grains end up on our bed?"
"Good heavens!"
"What does this mean?"
Three question marks suddenly flashed in Leng Ruoli's mind.
"Haha, this must be the Empress Dowager's doing, having Imperial Grandmother’s嬷嬷 place them here. It symbolizes us having many children soon. So, we need to put in some extra effort tonight."
As Jun Mohan spoke, he took off his upper garment, gathered the dried fruits on the bed into his clothes, wrapped them up, and set them aside.
Leng Ruoli: "..."
The next moment, Jun Mohan directly pressed Leng Ruoli onto the bed, sealed her small mouth, and bit her fiercely.
"Lier, I've waited for this moment for a long time. I'm going to begin."
With that, Jun Mohan's large hand reached towards Leng Ruoli's collar...
Outside the window, the night was hazy.
The couple on the new bed soon melted into one, joining in the act of love, entwined in a desperate embrace...
Imperial Grandmother’s嬷嬷 outside the room, upon hearing the shy sounds emanating from the bridal chamber, smiled and walked away. She had to quickly return to report the situation to the Empress Dowager.
...
Meanwhile, at the Shou Wang Estate.
Shou Wang, along with Shou Wangfei and Princess Changle, had just returned to the Shou Wang Estate after attending the wedding banquet at the Cold King’s manor.
His chest began to ache violently, and his face turned ashen white as ice. If Shou Wangfei hadn't quickly caught Shou Wang, he would have fallen directly to the ground.
"Your Highness!!!"
"Father! Father, are you alright? Don't scare Changle! Wuwuwu..."
Subsequently, Shou Wangfei quickly ordered the guards of the Shou Wang Estate to fetch an imperial physician from the palace overnight, and then had Shou Wang carried into his room.
In less than the time it takes an incense stick to burn, Director Zhang, along with several other imperial physicians, rushed to the Shou Wang Estate. Even the Emperor and Empress Dowager, who had just finished the wedding banquet at the Cold King’s manor and were returning to the palace gates, rushed over upon hearing the news of Shou Wang's incident.
Director Zhang approached Shou Wang's bed and carefully took his pulse. He then looked at Shou Wangfei and asked, "Wangfei, did His Highness Shou Wang drink alcohol tonight?"
Shou Wangfei glanced at the Emperor and Empress Dowager in the room and replied truthfully, "Tonight, he was very happy and drank a small cup."
"Alas, His Highness Shou Wang has always suffered from a heart condition. I have repeatedly reminded you all that he cannot drink alcohol." Director Zhang said with a headache.
"What can be done? Wuwuwu... I shouldn't have been soft-hearted and let him drink... Wuwuwu..."
Shou Wangfei started crying as she spoke.
At this moment, the Emperor and Empress Dowager standing beside them were both annoyed by Shou Wangfei's crying.
"Enough, stop crying! Director Zhang, please explain Shou Wang's current condition clearly." The Empress Dowager looked at Director Zhang with a furrowed brow.
"Replying to the Empress Dowager, Shou Wang's life is currently in peril. If a high-level medical treatment cannot be found, he may not live for more than two days."
As soon as Director Zhang uttered these words, Shou Wangfei collapsed onto the ground. The Empress Dowager felt a wave of dizziness, and the Emperor's heart was filled with great sorrow.
"Emperor, send someone to invite Lier over to treat Shou Wang immediately!" The Empress Dowager said with a look of helplessness.
The Emperor nodded slightly upon hearing this.
"Alright!"
However, their actions were met with Shou Wang's objection. He slowly opened his eyes, his breath weak, and his voice hoarse as he said, "Father, Empress Dowager, do not disturb my second brother and second sister-in-law's wedding night tonight. Second brother has waited for this moment for a long time..."
"But what about you? That girl is a skilled physician; she'll find a way to save you later." The Emperor said helplessly.
Shou Wang smiled sadly upon hearing the Emperor's words, "Your son submits to heaven's will!"
"Sigh..."
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager also let out a sigh of helplessness.
Then, she took out three life-saving pills that Leng Ruoli had given her from her sleeve pocket and asked Shou Wangfei to administer them to Shou Wang.