Chapter 940: Chapter 940: The Stand-in Empress vs. the True Love Concubine (Part 5)
Yun Qi glanced at Ying Fu, who cheerfully took out two silver sycees tied with red strings from his sleeve and tossed them to the little eunuch. “His Highness rewards you, may you catch some good fortune!”
The little eunuch joyfully received them and withdrew.
A large entourage followed behind Yun Qi as they grandly made their way to the palace gate.
Gu Shengyin only felt the sedan chair sway gently and then stabilize.
She knew she had arrived at the palace.
Next, the groom would lead the bride out.
Yun Qi extended his hand, and someone beside him handed over the longbow that had been prepared in advance.
To be honest, Yun Qi wasn’t skilled at archery, but thankfully, the original Crown Prince was quite adept, and this body’s instincts still remained.
With a swish, three arrows were shot consecutively at the sedan chair door, eliciting a loud cheer of approval from those around.
Surrounded by a sea of festive red, countless people gathered to watch him. In this environment, Yun Qi surprisingly felt a rare hint of nervousness.
One must know, he was someone who could deliver speeches in front of thousands without batting an eye.
The wedding matron lifted the sedan curtain to reveal the figure inside, adorned with a red veil.
Yun Qi exhaled, smiled, and extended his hand.
This was how Gu Shengyin’s heart felt at the moment: (⊙o⊙)…
“System, why is he the Crown Prince?”
System: “Analyzing data…”
Gu Shengyin: “…”
Generally, at such times, the system wouldn’t be able to determine anything. Gu Shengyin was already used to this routine.
She gracefully extended her hand, which had been tucked inside her sleeve, and gently placed it on Yun Qi’s outstretched hand.
What a beautiful hand.
Yun Qi couldn’t help but marvel. Against the vibrant red backdrop, this plain white hand’s skin was smooth and flawless, with a perfect shape, even more beautiful than some hand models he had seen on TV.
The slightly cool touch informed Yun Qi that the other person was not as calm and composed as she appeared.
If this were modern times, she’d just be a high school student. Here, she was already getting married, which made Yun Qi feel even more tender affection for his young bride.
He gently held Gu Shengyin’s hand, and together, they walked into the main hall.
Next came the complicated and lengthy ceremony. The Crown Prince’s wedding, in its complexity, was only second to that of the Emperor’s, lasting from morning till twilight, and Gu Shengyin finally had a moment to breathe.
She was alright, while Yun Qi was still outside receiving blessings from the ministers and his brothers.
Luckily, he was the Crown Prince, and few dared to give him a drink. Otherwise, with so many guests, even ten Yun Qis would not be enough.
Gu Shengyin, served by her maid, finished with two bowls of tangyuan and shook her head, indicating she needed no more.
When Yun Qi arrived at the doorway, feeling somewhat warm, he loosened his collar and paused briefly before entering the room.
He gazed at the bride quietly sitting on the wedding bed, discreetly taking a breath before finally taking the wedding scale the wedding matron handed over and lifting the red veil from Gu Shengyin’s head.
The room lit up brightly.
Both Yun Qi and the other ladies attending in the room gasped.
This bride’s appearance was simply too dazzling.
Before seeing his little bride, Yun Qi never considered himself swayed by looks.
With his status in modern times, he had seen countless beauties, and numerous women willing to approach him because of his wealth, yet Yun Qi had never felt different about anyone’s appearance.
Until he saw her.