Cheng Yujin originally thought that she wouldn't be able to sleep after changing beds, but she didn't expect that she would sleep exceptionally well that night.
But her heart was still thinking about something, so she woke up on her own in the morning. Cheng Yujin opened her eyes, which were bright red. She was dazed for a while before realizing that she was in Ci Qing Palace, and that yesterday was her wedding night.
At this moment, the curtains were drooping, and the view inside the bed was dim. There was a layer of blurry red that made it impossible to determine the time. But Cheng Yujin guessed that it was still early because it was quiet outside. Today's court meeting was no small matter. If it was time, the Dugeaux and Lian Qiao would definitely come to call her.
Yesterday, she didn't have time to pay attention. Today, Cheng Yujin was finally able to see what their wedding bed looked like. It wasn't quite accurate to call it a bed, because this bed took up a lot of space. The four bed pillars supported a considerable amount of space, and the pillars were connected by carved railings. The outside was covered with embroidered brocade, and there were three layers of footrests inside.
The layer of footrests next to the bed was covered with a soft blanket. These were footrests in the true sense of the word. It made it convenient to get on and off the bed, and it didn't matter if one was barefoot. On the next layer of footrests, there was a table and other small furniture. One could put some tea and snacks on it, or put some gadgets on it while sleeping. On the next layer were wardrobes, boxes, and cages. It was obvious that they were a complete set with the bed. The outermost layer was connected to the ground, and the space was spacious. It was easy to walk, and there was even enough space to put down a couch, which was left for the servant girls to keep watch at night. After that, there was the railing of the bed, and the space of the bed ended there. In the middle of the railing, there were two open-and-close carved wooden doors. The carvings and the entire bed were one, and it was obvious that they were made together.
The space inside the bed was clearly stratified. There were several layers of curtains. When the outermost layer of curtains was closed, it was like a small independent room that covered the sky and was self-sufficient. When one was inside, they probably couldn't feel the passage of time outside.
The craftsmanship and design of this bed were very rare. To make such a large piece of wood furniture, whether it was for the wood or for the craftsman, it was a big challenge. Thinking about it, the bed that the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess slept on was second only to the Dragon Bed. How could it be an ordinary object?
Cheng Yujin lay on the bed and watched for a while. Her mind gradually became clear. Today was not the time to laze around in bed. Cheng Yujin moved and quietly got up. Her movements were very small, so the people around her didn't notice. However, after she got up and buttoned her inner garment, Cheng Yujin was in a dilemma.
There was limited space on the bed. She only put her undergarments in the inner compartment of the bed. The rest of her clothes were in the cabinet outside. Even if there was a full set of clothes on the bed, Cheng Yujin still had to get out of bed.
After taking a shower last night, she had completely fallen asleep and had no recollection of what had happened after that. Li Seung-kyung must have tidied her hair, put her on the bed, and covered her with the quilt. In this way, Cheng Yujin was sleeping on the bed. If she wanted to get out, how to get past Li Seung-kyung was a problem.
Cheng Yujin thought for a while. She was the model of a noble young lady in the capital. How could she be troubled by such a small problem? She quietly got up and picked up the corner of her clothes. First, she crawled to Li Seung-kyung's side. After gauging the distance, she supported herself on the bed and tried to move her other leg over first.
Her knee faintly touched the mattress. Cheng Yujin had just let out a sigh of relief when she accidentally pulled on her wound. Her lower body suddenly throbbed with pain. Caught off guard, Cheng Yujin's hand went limp and she fell forward. Cheng Yujin was currently straddling Li Seung-kyung's waist. If she fell down, wouldn't she hit him?
Cheng Yujin panicked. At such a close distance, she had no way to remedy the situation. Moreover, her lower body was still throbbing with pain. She couldn't do any difficult movements. Cheng Yujin was already desperately thinking of an excuse to make the Crown Prince believe that she didn't intend to commit regicide.
Cheng Yujin's face was about to hit him when her arm was suddenly supported by someone. Cheng Yujin looked up in surprise and found that Li Seung-kyung was already awake. His eyes were smiling, and he didn't seem sleepy at all.
Cheng Yujin was stunned. "You woke up a long time ago?"
"En."
Cheng Yujin was speechless. "Since you woke up, why didn't you say anything?"
"I wanted to see what you were planning to do." Li Seung-kyung raised his eyebrows and looked at her. "I didn't expect you to be so bold."
Cheng Yujin then realized that her posture wasn't right. She almost fell down just now. After Li Seung-kyung supported her, she steadied herself. However, her two knees were beside Li Seung-kyung's waist. Her hands were beside his arms, so her upper body naturally leaned forward. This way, it looked like she was lying on top of Li Seung-kyung and wanted to do something improper …
Cheng Yujin's cheeks flushed red when she realized this. Before she got married, she had seen the pictures at the bottom of her chest. Although no one explained it to her in detail, after last night, she understood everything …
Cheng Yujin quickly crawled down on all fours. Her face was already red to the tips of her ears. Li Seung-kyung slowly sat up. Cheng Yujin saw his gaze and instinctively moved back. "We're going to leave soon. There's not enough time. You can't mess around."
Li Seung-kyung raised his eyebrows. "Then when there's enough time, I can mess around?"
Cheng Yujin was embarrassed and angry. She was so angry that she gritted her teeth. "You … How can you be like this! You know that's not what I meant. "
Li Seung-kyung couldn't help but laugh. Cheng Yujin couldn't be teased at all. Once teased, she would explode. The way she pretended to be calm when she was angry was too cute, and it made him want to tease her even more.
Right at this time, they were heard from outside. Someone called from outside, "Your Highness, Crown Princess, have you gotten up?"
It was the Dugeaux's voice. Cheng Yujin let out a long sigh of relief. She immediately raised her voice and replied, "I'm done. Come in."
She responded too quickly, as if she was afraid of being stopped. Li Seung-kyung found it funny. However, he knew that today was an important day and couldn't be delayed, so he didn't tease her anymore.
Actually, he didn't plan on doing anything to her. Li Seung-kyung had a sense of propriety and wouldn't delay important matters. However, Cheng Yujin's reaction was so big that Li Seung-kyung felt like he had lost out.
At this time, the palace servants had already filed in. Li Seung-kyung recorded the bill for her until night time. Then, he and Cheng Yujin separated to wash up.
They were going to see the Empress Dowager and the Emperor Empress today. When a normal family held a wedding, the first day was to welcome the bride. At night, the bridal chamber would be lively. The second day, the bride would serve tea to her parents-in-law. From then on, she would be part of the husband's family. The imperial family's wedding was much more troublesome. If it was a normal prince or prince, the process would be similar to that of a commoner. It was just that there were more details. However, the Crown Prince's wedding wasn't a private affair. It was a national ceremony. Therefore, yesterday's wedding ceremony was at the national and ancestral level. Cheng Yujin wouldn't see her parents-in-law until the second day — the Emperor and the Empress. On the third day, there would be gifts from the public.
After that, there would be temple meetings, ancestor worship, celebratory gifts … In short, marrying a wife was very troublesome. This was also the difference between a wife and a concubine. Because the ceremony was complicated, it was especially solemn.
Just like yesterday, Cheng Yujin still had to wear the most solemn and formal dress, the Crown Princess Di Yi. This dress couldn't be put on without the help of three or four people. Cheng Yujin acted as the hanger and several palace maids worked together. It took a long time to get it ready.
When Cheng Yujin was ready, Li Seung-kyung was already waiting outside. He also changed into an imperial crown. His ceremonial robes were from ancient times. The current dynasty revered the Qin dynasty. The top and bottom of the robes were black and red. Li Seung-kyung's ceremonial robes were also black and red, complemented by bright and flamboyant embroidery.
Reality proved that when the two domineering colors of black and red clashed together, it was really magnificent and expensive. It was extremely shocking. After Cheng Yujin came out, she saw a figure standing in the morning light. He didn't say a word, but he gave off a dignified aura. Hearing the sound, Li Seung-kyung turned his head. The multicolored crown hanging in front of his eyes swayed left and right. However, there was no sound of collision at all.
This was probably the original intention of the design of the crown. Because the clothes were magnificent and the pearls swayed, it required the monarch to be slow and dignified. He didn't show his emotions on his face and spoke neither fast nor slow. Cheng Yujin didn't know how others did it, but Li Seung-kyung obviously did it.
He was tall, with broad and straight shoulders, a thin waist and long legs. He was simply a natural clothes hanger. Last night, Cheng Yujin didn't feel that he was thin. On the contrary, his back, waist and abdomen, and the lines of his legs were tight and smooth. In silence, there was a great strength. His body was probably several sizes bigger than Cheng Yujin. But today, when he wore clothes, he looked tall and thin.
His face was like a crown jade, tall and straight. In silence, there was a dignified aura. When he wore this set of clothes, it almost immediately made the world's imagination of the crown prince come to life.
A tall and thin person looked good in clothes. This was a win at the starting line. There was no room for discussion. Cheng Yujin was very glad that she had paid attention to her body shape for many years. Her waist and limbs were very slim. Otherwise, when she walked next to Li Seung-kyung, she would be covered in dirt if she wasn't careful.
Cheng Yujin only sighed with emotion for a moment, then continued to walk to Li Seung-kyung's side. She performed a blessed salute and said, "Your Highness."
Li Seung-kyung reached out to help Cheng Yujin up. Neither of them said much. Li Seung-kyung only said lightly, "Let's go."
The palace maids and eunuchs next to them looked at them. Their eyes were about to go blind. What kind of immortal couple was this? Both of them had outstanding looks. Moreover, both of them had a graceful temperament and gentle manners. This undoubtedly increased the lethality of their beauty by several levels. This solemn and luxurious set of clothes seemed to be tailor-made for the two of them.
This was the Crown Prince and Crown Princess that she had imagined. Just seeing the Crown Prince and Crown Princess standing side by side filled people with infinite hope for the country.
The two of them sat in a sedan and walked all the way to the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful where the Empress Dowager lived. On the way, when the palace maids saw them, they all had similar reactions. When Empress Dowager Yang was ready, she raised the seats and called them in. Li Seung-kyung and Cheng Yujin saluted side by side. When the female official next to them saw this, she sighed that she had never seen such a perfect ceremony. Every movement of the Crown Prince and Crown Princess was perfect and beautiful. It could be used as a model for other princes and princesses.
This was clearly Empress Dowager Yang's home ground, but the palace maids in the Palace of Compassionate and Peaceful felt a sense of awe.
If a person with a high score was paired with another person with a high score, it might not look good. Perhaps the two of them would affect each other and cause the beauty to be greatly reduced. However, if the two of them could perform 100% of their movements and cooperate with each other tacitly, then the lethality would definitely increase exponentially.
Empress Dowager Yang looked at the natural movements of the couple below. She couldn't say that her heart was at ease. They clearly just got married yesterday. How could they look so tacitly coordinated?
Oh, right. Empress Dowager Yang remembered that they were originally uncle and nephew. Although they just got married, the two of them had been together for a long time.
An uncle marrying a niece. This kind of thing was really criticized. It would most likely become a stain on Li Seung-kyung's life. However, it proved that Li Seung-kyung wasn't a member of the Cheng Family. Since he wasn't a member of the Cheng Family and the Emperor took the initiative to recognize him as his son, there was no dispute that Li Seung-kyung was a prince. The eldest son of the Emperor was originally the Crown Prince. In this way, Li Seung-kyung logically turned from an ordinary person to the Crown Prince.
It had to be said that although Li Seung-kyung's move was dangerous and had a bad reputation, it was extremely effective. Otherwise, whether or not he was the missing Crown Prince and whether or not the Cheng Family was a leopard cat replacing the Crown Prince would be torn apart for many years.
Empress Dowager Yang felt an inexplicable sense of suffocation in her heart. She had never met Cheng Yujin, but Empress Dowager Yang knew about Li Seung-kyung.
She even knew that he was born, grew up, fell sick, survived, and was made the Crown Prince right under her nose.
Now, she had to watch him return and marry a wife. Perhaps in the near future, the Eastern Palace would give birth to a new life. It was said that children born in May didn't live long. Li Seung-kyung was as weak as a cat when he was born. He had been taking medicine all the time since he was young. Why did he still survive?
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