Lu Qian saw that he had finally managed to pacify this temperamental, cold-blooded killer. There seemed to be a possibility of negotiation. Even if there was only a sliver of opportunity, he had to grasp it tightly. "That's right," he hastily said, "Thank you very much for your praise, Jiang Shengjun daren. You see, Xueer is going to be the bride. If by any chance she is injured, won't it look bad? Please let her go, and we can all drink a cup of wine together. Let's be merry, there's no need to harm our relationship. Your presence at the wedding of the Wulin Alliance Leader brings light to our humble dwelling … Normally, we can't even invite such an important person like you … "
Jiang Liechen laughed coldly. "This slut conspired with Li Yijie to kill my brother, yet she still has the leisure to decorate the place with lanterns and decorations and prepare for the wedding. What a good mood! You've invited all kinds of people in Jianghu, why don't you send me an invitation card? "
Lu Qian hurriedly tried to ease the atmosphere. "If Jiang daren also wants an invitation," he said, "Xiaoren will immediately ask someone to write it for you …" "Shut up!" Jiang Liechen shouted. "You're not the main character of this wedding, why do I need you to make a fuss? You're running around like a stupid dog doing manual labor. "
Lu Qian's face alternated between green and white. Normally, he cared most about his image. Even if he and Nangong Xue would never see each other again, he wanted her to remember him in his most perfect state. Today he was humiliated like this in front of her. Although she wasn't any better right now, at least it wasn't in front of Li Yijie. Their thoughts were very different.
Without giving him time to think, Jiang Liechen continued, "I'll let you live. Go tell Li Yijie that tomorrow I'll be waiting for him at the Wangyang Slope, five li east of the city. If he dares to be late by even half an hour, I'll turn his wedding into a funeral! "Finished speaking, he didn't wait for Lu Qian to persuade him again. With a flick of his sleeve, he took Nangong Xue and left. Lu Qian looked into the distance. The sunlight, the blue sky, and the white clouds merged into one. He couldn't even see a blurry figure.
After a long time, he finally calmed down. He was worried about Nangong Xue's safety, but he also had to face another pressing problem. His hands continuously clenched into fists as the two exchanged blows. His brows furrowed deeply. He had completely lost his usual solemnity, like an ant suffering on a hot pan.
He repeatedly muttered to himself, "What should I do? What should he do? He had promised Li Yijie early in the morning that he would speak a few words with Xueer, and now he was giving it back to him. Sure enough, it was hard to be a good person. How was he going to explain this time? In front of him, how could I have any reputation? I'm used to lying, so if I tell him the truth, he'll suspect that I took the opportunity to kidnap Xueer and secretly hid her … Then I won't be able to clear my name even if I jump into the Yellow River! I … I'm more f * cking wronged than Dou E! "
Let's put this matter aside for the time being. The next day, Yuan Mansion was indeed decorated with lanterns and colored banners. It was full of jubilation. Everywhere was pasted with big red "Xi" characters, making it easy for people to blend in. The place was full of distinguished guests. Wherever one went, one could see smiling faces, congratulating each other, lining the streets to welcome the guests.
Shen Shiyun did as he said. He didn't show up, but he sent someone to deliver a very expensive gift, which was called "a small token of his sincerity". The bridegroom, Li Yijie, stood in his original place. He ordered his servants to place the gifts, but he didn't move. His fingers tightly gripped the big red ribbon tied around his waist, so tight that it wrinkled slightly and his knuckles turned white. His ears heard the sound of suona, gongs, and drums as he entered a big red bridal sedan chair. Yuan Yi and the other distinguished guests stood in the middle of the hall, clapping and singing. Their eyes were also fixed on the sedan chair.
After a long time, the curtain in front of the sedan chair was slowly lifted. In front of everyone's eyes was a slender white hand. Then a bride, wearing a phoenix coronet and a red robe, walked down gracefully. Her figure was graceful, and her posture was graceful. Her face was half covered by a light veil, adding a mysterious beauty to it. She took small steps, with her head lowered, and walked to Li Yijie's side. She wanted to refuse, but she still welcomed him.
Li Yijie's body trembled slightly, and he gently held her hand. Their hands were covered by ribbons. In the eyes of outsiders, it was just a display of affection. The cheering became even louder. But from behind, it was clear that their hands were tightly clenched, as if they were worried that the other party would run away, so they took precautions in advance.
Afterwards, as the master of ceremonies recited, "First bow to Heaven and Earth", Li Yijie held Nangong Xue's hand and bowed. His movements were especially stiff. For a pair of newlyweds, it was inevitable that they weren't very familiar with each other, but it was understandable. The onlookers thought that they were too nervous, so they dismissed it with a laugh. But they couldn't help but tease them.
Nangong Xue couldn't help but tremble. If it weren't for Li Yijie holding her hand, she would have retreated behind the crowd to hide. The more shy the bride was, the more excited the guests would be. The cheering was deafening.
The second "Second bow to your parents". Both of them were orphans without parents. When Nangong Xue left Mount Hua without permission, Meng Anying was furious. In front of the heroes of the world, he publicly announced that she was expelled from the sect. He was a grandmaster of his generation, and he always kept his word when it came to important matters. There was no turning back for this matter. Although the two of them had sent invitations to Mount Hua, it was like throwing stones into the sea. Among the guests who came to congratulate them today, there wasn't a single Mount Hua disciple. Presumably, Meng Anying was strict and didn't allow his disciples to attend.
Nangong Xue lowered her head. Everyone thought that she was sad, and also lamented that her master was fickle and her disciple was filial. She couldn't bear to delay their wedding because of this, so she suggested, "There are so many seniors and masters here. Why don't we all be your parents? Don't say that we're taking advantage of you. "
Yuan Yi laughed, "If we don't take advantage of you now, when will we? Brother Li, it's not too late for me to take you as my godson now, right? " He remembered that Li Yijie had once joked with him, saying something like, "When I give birth to my first son, I'll use your name." However, Li Yijie, who was wearing a red wedding robe, was expressionless. He only forced a stiff smile and cupped his fists, "Thank you seniors for your kindness. I, Li Yijie, have nothing to repay you with! "
Everyone laughed, "Alliance Head Li, you're too polite!" "That's right, Alliance Head Li usually cares about the world and has done many good things for the people. Now that it's your turn to start a family, we have to remember the source of the water. We can't forget the person who dug the well! If we can help, we'll naturally help. "
Yuan Yi's brows furrowed slightly, and his face showed that he was deep in thought. When Li Yijie's gaze met his, he immediately looked away and continued to exchange greetings with the guests. Although he did so quickly and without leaving any trace, Yuan Yi could still sense a trace of panic in his eyes.
When the third 'husband and wife bow to each other' was said, they were sent to the bridal chamber, and the ceremony was complete. Li Yijie and Nangong Xue appeared to be bashful, pushing and shoving each other. In the end, it was Li Yijie who bowed first. Nangong Xue froze in place for a while. Seeing that everyone's eyes were focused on her, she didn't want to continue the awkward silence. Finally, she steeled her heart and lowered her head inch by inch.
Just as they were about to bow to each other, the master of ceremonies said, "The ceremony is complete." Just as he was about to speak, a loud shout was suddenly heard, "Wait!" Everyone heard that there was someone who didn't know what was good for them and dared to disrupt the ceremony. They all stared at the source of the shout. His eyeballs almost popped out of their sockets when he took a look. Li Yijie and Nangong Xue, who were in the middle, immediately panicked.
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