The two thanked him for his guidance and entered the mountain gate. After walking for a while, the guards stopped them once again. The dragon steeds were forbidden from entering, afraid that the beasts would be startled and crash into the wedding venue. They requested that the steeds be stored in a nearby valley.
Before their eyes, there were already guards in uniform scattered all over the place. They had red cloths slung across their shoulders, and in their hands were long halberds that symbolized etiquette. Each and every one of them watched them warily. Tian Qingfeng and Gongsun Yu naturally didn't dare to disobey. They had their attendants lead the dragon steeds away.
After passing through this pass, the view before them suddenly became clear. A beautiful and gentle scenery that could break one's heart appeared before their eyes.
Strange peaks with waterfalls and valleys embedded in a sea of flowers. Pavilions and terraces dotted the peaks like a paradise. Many of them were built on the precipitous cliffs, giving off an ethereal feeling. The floating pavilions and terraces were hung with red silk and red lanterns. Together, they protected the surface of a blue lake. There was a tall mountain in the middle of the lake. Surrounding the lake were nine magnificent arched bridges that spanned across the lake. Large clusters of red flowers were hung on the railings of the bridges, and colored lanterns were hung on the piers.
The widest bridge in the middle was covered with a red carpet, which went all the way to the top of the mountain. It was like a giant red dragon, which led to the magnificent palace at the top of the mountain. The whole mountain was decorated with a myriad of colors, and it was filled with a strong atmosphere of joy.
Dozens of decorated pleasure boats of varying sizes were floating in the middle of the lake.
There were guards on the surrounding mountain peaks, and there were guards on the floating pavilions. There were guards everywhere in this place, and there were guards from high to low. There were no blind spots at all. Tens of thousands of soldiers were nailed everywhere. No matter how high one's cultivation was, it would be impossible to sneak in without being discovered. It added a lot of dignity and solemnity to the place.
At the end of the nearest bridge, there was a huge banner with the words' Welcome 'written on it. Guests would naturally know where to land.
Three people stood under the banner to welcome the guests: Tang Jun, the scholar, and Yan Xiu. Tang Jun basically knew all the guests of the Realm Beyond Heaven, so he could avoid any conflicts with the people here. The scholar knew all the guests of the Lady Boss, and Yan Xiu knew all the guests as well.
Tang Jun and his Senior Brother Zong Zhen were equally gloomy. The mighty Fourth Master of the Realm Beyond Heaven had been sent here to do this sort of thing. He had no idea what his master was up to.
Tian Qingfeng and Gongsun Yu's appearance startled Yan Xiu. Tang Jun and the Confucian scholar did not recognize these nobodies, and neither did Tian Qingfeng and Gongsun Yu.
Although Yan Xiu was astonished, and the current Yan Xiu could completely disregard the two of them, But on such a joyous occasion, he naturally wouldn't be rude. He cupped his hands together and smiled, "Brother Tian, Brother Gongsun, welcome!"
Tang Jun and the Confucian scholar smiled in response.
Tian Qingfeng and Gongsun Yu also exchanged some pleasantries. Then, they each took out a storage ring and handed it over. Since it was a congratulatory gift, it naturally contained their congratulatory name cards. When the master counted the gifts, he would naturally not know that they had come to send congratulatory gifts.
Miao Yi might not even be interested in the gifts that the two of them presented, but to the two of them, it was a huge investment. If the gifts were too light, they wouldn't be able to accept it. This was especially so for Gongsun Yu. A single storage ring was not cheap either.
However, Yan Xiu still quickly checked the contents of the storage ring. It didn't matter whether the gifts were valuable or not. What was important was to prevent someone from deliberately adding some disgusting things into the storage ring.
After confirming that there were no abnormalities, he quickly put the storage ring away. Today, he and the Confucian scholar had received so many gifts that their hands were sore.
Yan Xiu waved his hand, and someone immediately came forward. He led the two of them to a place to rest.
The two of them weren't led across the bridge. Instead, they were led somewhere else. When they turned around, they realized that there were guests flying towards them. When they realized that they were being led to the palace, the two of them felt a little upset. It was obvious that the guests were divided by their status!
It wasn't that Yan Xiu looked down on them, but there were too many guests. It was inappropriate for them to all be squeezed into the palace. Aside from a few honored guests who could be temporarily led to the palace to rest, the others, like Tian Qingfeng and Gongsun Yu, didn't seem right to be placed together with guests like the Four Constellation Masters of the Sea of Constellations to waste their time.
Aside from a few honored guests and the relatives of the wedding couple who were currently allowed to enter the palace, most Hall Masters were temporarily barred from entering the palace. Most Hall Masters and the like weren't qualified to enter the palace at the moment. Zhao Fei and the others were an exception. Huo Lingxiao used his status as Miao Yi's sworn brother to sneak in as well.
Inside the palace's Fragrant Remnant Garden, Huo Lingxiao saw many guests who were either rich or noble. Each and every one of them was a famous figure, and Huo Lingxiao was a little dazzled. He didn't expect Miao Yi's wedding to have so many important people come to support him. He himself was nothing here.
Huo Lingxiao couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He finally realized that the small fry from before had now become a big shot.
As Yang Qing led the others past, Huo Lingxiao quickly caught up to him and asked, "Head Steward Yang, do you need any help?"
He used to be Yang Qing's superior. But now, he couldn't compare to Yang Qing at all. Life was full of ups and downs.
Yang Qing stopped for a moment, then cupped his fists and smiled, "Hall Master Huo is a guest. How can I order you around?"
"It's fine, it's fine. Miao Yi and I are sworn brothers. It's only right for me to help out at a brother's wedding. I'm happy to help out." Huo Lingxiao indeed looked very happy.
Yang Qing was a little annoyed when he heard these words. 'Sworn brothers my ass. You can pretend in front of others, but why are you pretending in front of me? Why didn't you say we're sworn brothers when you wanted to kill him in the Sea of Constellations all those years ago?'
Yang Qing politely declined, but Huo Lingxiao immediately latched onto him. Yang Qing didn't have the time to waste on him. He was busy right now, and he had to inspect everywhere. He couldn't afford to offend a guest, so he had no choice but to bring Huo Lingxiao along.
Huo Lingxiao didn't have a choice either. Their positions were about the same, and the other party almost ignored him. It was boring to stay here.
After watching him leave, Zhao Fei and Wu Menglan heaved a sigh of relief. Huo Lingxiao really wanted to have a heart-to-heart talk with Wu Menglan every chance he got. This caused the two of them to be sick of each other. If it weren't for Miao Yi's sake, or because of Huo Lingxiao's close relationship with Palace Lord Zhang Tianxiao, the two of them would've long since sent their troops to destroy him.
Those who were qualified to enter, Sikong Wuwei, Gu Sanzheng, Tan Lao, and Ye Xin were naturally on Zhao Fei's side.
Luo Ping, Wen Fang, and Lin Pingping were also in this group. They couldn't rely on the big shots, so they could only hang out with each other. Even though Lin Pingping was one of Miao Yi's subordinates, not many of Miao Yi's subordinates recognized her.
Huo Lingxiao quickly found something to do. In the plaza outside the main palace hall, there were many chairs that needed to be neatly arranged. They would need to use them for the banquet. Yang Qing casually sent him away. Huo Lingxiao didn't forget to reveal to the others that he was Miao Yi's sworn brother. This caused them to feel a wave of respect, and finally put him in a better mood.
Ordinary people weren't allowed to enter the harem, so they had sent some trustworthy people to guard it. However, the relatives of the couple were naturally excluded. Miao Yi didn't have many relatives, so most of them were from the Yun Clan. The Yun Clan had practically come out in full force. Not only did they bring their immediate family, but they also brought their wives as well. A few hundred of them had forcefully occupied the entire harem.
However, there was one place in the harem that they weren't allowed to enter. The stonemason was standing guard outside the bridal chamber, pleading with his grandfather and grandmother to stop the Yun Clan members who wanted to go in and take a look. It hadn't been easy to set up the interior, and he was afraid that this group of people would mess it up.
"Stonemason, are you itching for a beating? How dare you block our way. If you don't move aside, don't blame us for being impolite." Yun Fei Yang placed his hands on his hips and shouted at his peers.
The stonemason hurriedly bowed and said, "Young Master Yang, please let me go. This is the bridal chamber!"
Yun Fei Yang immediately burst into laughter and said, "What we're looking at is the bridal chamber. Anything else is boring. Hurry up and move aside. Let us in and check it out. Don't force us to make a move on this joyous occasion."
Check it out? The stonemason felt a little dizzy. 'How messy would it be inside if I let you little devils check it out?'
Fortunately, the stonemason saw his savior at the critical moment. He saw Yun Guang walking past the courtyard entrance with his hands behind his back, chatting with someone. The stonemason immediately shouted, "Master Guang, something's going to happen."
Yun Guang was taken aback. He walked into the courtyard and pointed at them. "What are you bunch of brats doing here?"
The stonemason pleaded, "They're about to enter the bridal chamber. What are we going to do if things get messed up?"
Yun Guang's eyes widened, and he immediately locked onto Yun Fei Yang, who was standing in front of him. In a flash, he grabbed Yun Fei Yang and gave him a good beating.
"Ah …" Yun Fei Yang cried out in pain. The Yun Family juniors immediately scattered.
Yun Fei Yang, who was the last to crawl out, turned around and looked at the stonemason with a face full of resentment.
The courtyard quieted down. Yun Guang walked out with his hands behind his back. He saw Yun Ruoshuang sitting by the flower bed in a daze. He pointed at her and warned, "Ruoshuang, don't cause trouble! Today is Sister Qiu's big day. If you cause trouble, your grandfather won't let you off. "
Yun Ruoshuang stood up and silently turned to leave, feeling indescribably lonely.
Yun Guang chuckled and said, "Why is this girl trying to be a virtuous lady? She's becoming silly." He shook his head and left.
In the pavilion, Hong Chen and Yue Yao sat inside and watched the scene that had just happened.
"Liar!" Yue Yao stared at the entrance of the bridal chamber and gritted her teeth. "I will never acknowledge that sister-in-law."
Hong Chen smiled lightly and shook his head.
It was indeed an auspicious day. As the sun set in the west, the sky was a brilliant golden color.
It was almost time, and all the important guests had been invited out to observe the ceremony. The guests from the palace left the palace one after another and lined up on both sides of the red carpet outside the palace. There were too many people, and they lined up on both sides of the mountain.
The guests at the foot of the mountain also lined up on both sides of the red carpet, starting from the bridge across the lake. Finally, they formed two long human walls on both sides of the path up and down the mountain.
The lanterns on the mountain and at the foot of the mountain had all been lit in advance. As night fell, the surrounding mountains and cliffs, the pleasure boats on the lake, the bridgehead, and the palace roof were all lit up. Spirit birds hung strings of lanterns and danced in the air, making the scenery of the lake and mountain intoxicating.
"Look, it's coming! It's coming!" someone shouted.
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