Chapter 141 - 139. First Night I (1/2)

Third person POV

Dragon and phoenix candles surrounded the room of the newlyweds couple, illuminating the room to drive away any evil spirit. Hong er was pouring wine into two golden cups with dragon and phoenix carved on it. After Hong er poured in the wine, she handed one cup to Weisheng and one cup for herself. The two golden cups were tied with a red string, they drank the wine with their arm crossed each other.

Then Hong er took the cup from Weisheng's hand and put it down on the table beside them. Next, she took a scissor that laid beside the cups and cut off a small amount of her hair and passed the scissor to Weisheng. Weisheng did the same as her and gave her his hair. She tied both of their hair into a knot, this ritual symbolize their bonding both body and soul and the determination of sharing each other's life despite joy or sorrow.

Hong er smiled joyfully as she wrapped the knotted hair with a red silk and put it back down.

Hong er: ” Have you had dinner, Sheng ge?”

Weisheng shook his head and at the same time, his stomach growled lowly. Hong er giggled as she stood up from the bed and went to the table where Huayun put her dinner before.

Hong er: ” It seems like the portion wasn't for me alone. Why don't we eat together, Sheng ge?”

Weisheng: ” En.”

Weisheng rose up from their bed and walked up to the sitting Hong er. She took a slice of meat and offered it to Weisheng which he gleefully chomped down. Fifteen minutes passed by with Hong er feeding a big dog and herself, she called the Yun sisters to take away the tray.

However, the one that came in was another palace servants, she asked the servants about her personal servants whereabouts and the servants said that they didn't know.

Servant: ” Meiyun Jiejie asked this lowly servant to relay a message to Her Majesty that something came up and will come to report to Her Majesty tomorrow morning.”

Hong er: ” En. And prepare a warm bath for His Majesty.”

Servant: ” Yes, Your Majesty.”

The servants retreated from the room with empty plates and a tray in their hands. After the door closed, Hong er took off Weisheng's headdresses and helped him to undo his hair to get him ready for the bath. Then she noticed the black mask that laid silently on their bed.

Hong er: ” Sheng ge.”

Weisheng: ” En?”

Hong er: ” Are you going to continue to wear your mask?”

Weisheng: ” How about you?”

Hong er: ” Since I had married to Sheng ge, I have no purpose to wear this mask anymore.”

Weisheng: ” Then me too. I will follow everything you do.”

Hong er's cheeks turned rosy red as Weisheng caressed her cheeks while smiling gently at her.

Hong er: ” How can you say something so embarrassing?”

Hong er turned around with her cheeks puffed up, Weisheng laughed out loud and hugged her from behind.

Weisheng: ” My, my, is my beautiful wife embarrassed?”

Weisheng whispered to her ear, Hong er's ears got redder as Weisheng's warm breath brushed over her earlobe. Satisfied by Hong er's reaction to his teasing, Weisheng kissed her ear and guided her to sit in front of their dressing table.

Weisheng: ” Let me help you take off of your headdresses.”

Hong er: ” N-no need to bother-”

Weisheng: ” I insist.”

Hong er: ” U-uhm…”

Hong er lightly nodded her head and let Weisheng do whatever he wanted. Weisheng removed the red veil from Hong er's headdresses and saw a familiar white jade hair ornament. Moreover, the hair ornament was on the most visible place of her hair, like it wanted to show everyone who she actually really loved.

Then he glanced at Hong er's hand, the thumb ring that he gifted her almost a decade ago. Just because she was told to never take it off, she really didn't take off even on her marriage. At that time she still didn't know his identity, weren't she afraid that her husband will kill her for wearing something that she got from another man on their wedding? Furthermore, the man she was marrying to was the infamous cold hearted emperor who would kill anyone that he found displeasing.

Felt touched by Hong er's devotion towards him ( Sheng ge), he hugged Hong er once again and buried his face on the crook of her neck. Surprised by his sudden action, Hong er worriedly asked him if he was hurt anywhere but rather than answering her question, he professed his love to Hong er.

Weisheng: ” I love you.”

Hong er could felt the earnestness in his voice, she held his arm that wrapped around her shoulder and gently massaged his arm.