Second Marriage

Even though Old Madam Ye had told Ye Shen who his biological father was last time, Marquis Ningyuan could only re-evaluate Ye Shen’s position in the Emperor’s heart after seeing that the Crown Prince was attending.

Thus, Ye Shen only had to pour three cups of wine for his father-in-law before he took the bride away.

Xiao Qiye sent his sister off. He carried her to the sedan chair, then stared at Ye Shen with a grim smile. While he was preparing for the wedding banquet, he was also preparing to sort out this brother-in-law.

The wedding procession was parading boisterously the entire way back. Xiao Youning seemed rather calm in her seat but still couldn’t stop herself from reaching out to knock on the sedan door.

When Ye Shen heard the knocking, the corners of his lips rose. He knew that she was bored sitting inside, so he urged the horse to hurry up.

The Crown Prince was completely stunned. Weren’t they walking a little fast? The sedan chair driver would be tired to death…

When they arrived at the residence where the wedding banquet was held, the sedan door was kicked three times. Eventually, Ye Shen took the bride’s hand and led her steadily across the pan of fire, across the threshold, and into the ceremony hall.

All those invited to the ceremony had arrived. It was basically all the prestigious ministers in the Imperial court, but there were none below the fourth rank. The two princes of Wala, who were setting out in a few days, were once again shocked by Ye Shen’s extravagance.

Old Madam Ye sat in the highest position, the chair next to her was empty. She received the bows from the couple. Eldest Master Ye had just explained to many people that his father was confined in bed with an illness and could not come to watch the ceremony. No one thought much of it and simply concluded that the vacant seat was reserved for Old Master Ye.

After the ceremony, there was a series of complicated etiquette performed in the bridal chamber.

The female members of the Ye family, who were waiting in the bridal chambers, spoke auspicious words with the bridal chaperones. Some people realized that the ceremony for this couple seemed to be more complicated than ordinary weddings, but it was difficult to explain how it was complicated.

In the corner of the bridal chamber, stood a frail woman surrounded by four mamas in palace robes. She looked blankly at the rituals she was familiar with.

This was Huijing, who was forced by the palace mamas to come and watch the ceremony.

She was not a female member of the Ye Family, but the daughter-in-law of the Ye family. This was a marriage of her elders, and according to the strict customs, she had to be present to pay her respects.

Unexpectedly, Huijing’s face was so hollow that she would not be recognized if the person was not familiar with her.

The palace mama abided by the traditions and made her pay her respects. However, they would not let her near the new couple. It was doable as long as she was there. As a member of the royal family, Huijing saw that this part of the wedding ceremony was only performed for princes of the first rank that were below the Crown Prince.

Huijing’s hands shook uncontrollably. There was a voice of hatred in her heart constantly questioning what was going on.

Why can Xiao Youning go through the ceremony for a prince’s wife? How can my Emperor Uncle be so cruel that he will let Ye Shen, a man with no title, use this mansion and perform the ceremony for a prince of the first rank?

Xiao Youning is a divorced woman!

Huijing was filled with hatred and unwillingness, she was unable to accept this. Her eyes grew as she stared. Suddenly, she felt a pain in her waist, she was dripping with cold sweat.

The palace mama’s gloomy voice rang in her ear. “Second Mistress, you chose to marry into the Li Family. In the future, Fifth Madam Ye will be your aunt. You must show her more respect. The expression on your face just now is completely inappropriate.”

Huijing shrank. The rims of her eyes turned red. She did not dare to show any other expression, and could only listen to those happy voices. Every word was like a knife. It plunged into her heart. Each painful stab tore her heart apart.

At this time, the couple were to drink their shared cup of wine. Ye Shen lowered his head and took a sip. The bridal chaperone wanted to take it and give it to Xiao Youning, however, the groom raised it to the bride’s lips before they could act.

All the people present were astonished before bursting out into laughter. Xiao Youning blushed; she lowered her head and took a sip.

Before she could recover from her shyness, she was hit by peanuts. Lotus seeds and other auspicious fruits were scattered into the air. The chaperones sang a song about the curtains being let down, and the words made her blush even more. Ye Shen tilted his head and whispered in her ear, “Why are the lyrics so amorous?”

She blushed so hard that she could not blush any more. She pinched him gently, and he chuckled. “But I like hearing it.” She pinched him again.

After the ceremony was over, Xiao Youning was relieved. The chaperones and palace mamas made the guests leave the room to go to the wedding banquet.