276 I Want You to Live Happily (1/2)
The wedding ceremony went smoothly until the end. Once the procedure finished, the bride and groom were taken into the wedding room where the wedding attendant continued to speak auspicious words. Once the red veil was removed, and the newlyweds exchanged their toast, the wedding attendant and the servants left the room.
Princess Lingchen exhaled as things around her started to get quiet. She looked at her new husband and said, ”You can go out and greet the other first. I'll change my outfit and came out later.”
Lu Wei nodded. He walked towards the door and paused.
Sensing that Lu Wei was looking at her, Princess Lingchen raised a brow. ”What's wrong?”
Lu Wei turned back and walked over to her. ”Did you not said that your headdress is heavy? Let me help you with them.”
Before she could say a word of protest, Lu Wei has stepped forward to help her remove her headdress. To her surprise, it did not take him too long to figure out how to remove the headdress. Once the weight lifted off her head, Princess Lingchen massaged the back of her neck as she muttered, ”Thank you.”
”You're welcome,” Lu Wei frowned at the heavy headdress in his hand before he placed it on the side table. He turned to his wife again and said, ”I'll go out first and wait for you.”
Princess Lingchen nodded. She watched as he walked out of the door and heaved a long breath with relief. It was the first time for her to spend her time with another man in close proximity, and it was making her anxious.
Soon, the servants walked in to help her change. After a while, Princess Lingchen walked out of the room donned in a simple red dress. Because of her status, it would not be right for her to stay in the room and let her husband greet their guests.
Once the Princess arrived at the hall, she could hear the lively conversation and heartily laugh from the outside. A eunuch announced her presence as she entered the hall. The room turned silent for a few seconds. When she looked up, Princess Lingchen saw that Lu Wei was walking towards her. He stopped and held out his hand.
”Come on,” Lu Wei said.
Princess Lingchen blinked once before her head finally figured out what he was trying to do. She held on his hand, and the two walked together into the hall.
Seeing that the two walked together, someone initiated to congratulate for the wedding. ”Crown Prince, Crown Princess, congratulations on your marriage.”
The others began to follow suit and as they spoke of more auspicious words and toasted to the new couple. Just like that, eating, drinking, and partying resumed. Feeling a bit tired, Princess Lingchen went to the side with the help of her servants. Once she sat down, Mingyue came over to her side with a smile on her face.
”Congratulations, Your Highness,” Mingyue said.
”Thank you,” Princess Lingchen smiled. She gestured to the servant, and a tray of drinks was taken to them. Princess Lingchen held a cup to Mingyue and took another for herself.
Jiang Mingyue took the cup and frowned at the contents. ”I'm sorry I cannot drink.”
”Why not?”
Mingyue hesitated. She inched closer to the Princess and whispered, ”I'm pregnant.”