Chapter 324 - In the Eyes of Some People with Ulterior Intentions (1/2)

On the tenth day of the first lunar month in the forty-third year after the Mo Dynasty was established, it was the wedding day of the second prince Mo Junwen and the daughter of the Shi family Shi Baojing.

Because Emperor Wen was critically ill and Shi Junfeng had passed away, the wedding conformed to the principle of simplicity.

Moreover, in order to make Shi Baojing get married with dignity, Shi Junhe chose some valuable gifts from the treasury of his mansion as her doweries and told the groom to pick her up in Duke Shi’s mansion.

Shi Junhe’s actions showed that even though Shi Baojing married into the royal family, Duke Shi’s mansion was her parents’ home and could support her.

After Shi Baojing knew it, she was moved.

In the morning on the wedding day, she specially came to Shi Junhe’s room in the East House to kowtow to him before everything started.

Shi Junhe hurriedly stretched out his hand to support Shi Baojing and rebuked her gently, “You are the bride today, and there is time for you to kneel and kowtow later, so you don’t need to do it now, in case that you are tired.”

Shi Baojing still insisted on kowtowing before getting up, and she stated in a deep and sincere voice, “My father passed away, so I will take you as my father. It’s an unquestionable moral truth that a daughter kowtows to her father. Uncle, I will always keep your favor to me in mind and don’t dare to forget it. I just hope that I can have a chance to repay you in the future.”

Shi Junhe was able neither to cry nor to laugh after hearing Shi Baojing’s serious words and sighed helplessly. “Kid, you think too much. Since you call me uncle, I should take care of you. Don’t need to mention the word ‘favor’. Live a good life in the future, and it’s more important than anything else.”

Every time Shi Junhe saw this petite girl, he thought of Shi Junfeng. Now the truth had been revealed, and that person who was silent with no sense of presence since childhood was his only brother. It was still difficult for him to forget that Shi Juncai had murdered his brother.

However, it was improper to talk about this matter on such a happy day.

Shi Junhe shook his head slightly and sighed. “Fine. You will be busy today. Just go back. I have talked with Shi Qingxue. She will go to your room and accompany you later. Don’t worry.”

Shi Baojing’s only worry was seen through.

She felt shy and warm at the same time.

She kowtowed to Shi Junhe once more. “Thanks a lot, Uncle.”

When Shi Baojing came back to her room, she saw that Shi Qingxue came under the first rays of the morning sun as expected.

Shi Qingxue congratulated her with a big smile. “It’s your wedding day today, so I specially came to join the fun. Hope that you won’t dislike me, Baojing.”

Shi Baojing hurriedly invited her into the room with a smile and then expressed, “You know that I have no other close sisters. I wish that you can come to accompany me. How would I dislike you?”

Shi Qingxue had a bigger smile and told Xia Mang to give the gift list to Shi Baojing. “These are my gifts to you as dowries.”

“How can I…” Shi Baojing was about to refuse her politely.

She had accepted too much kindness from the first master’s family, and she felt guilty, so she didn’t dare to accept more.

Shi Qingxue pressed Shi Baojing’s hand and stated in a gentle voice, “Those are given to you by Father, but I am your cousin, so I need to give you wedding gifts as dowries. Otherwise, it will be against the rules. Or don’t you like my worthless gifts?”

After saying that, she pouted and showed that she was getting unhappy.

“Of course not. I just…” As soon as Shi Baojing started to speak, she stopped.

Her eyes fell on the gift list, a pair of jade S-shaped ornamental objects, a jade tea set with misty rain and a green hill carved, a brocade coat of peacock pattern with pearls of sunglow, a skirt of cloud pattern with jadeite, a jacket of azure satin with flower pattern and buttons down the front, a cyan long dress, and a box of high-quality gold and silver jewelry…

Shi Baojing had seldom seen such things, let alone have them, and probably Shi Qingxue was the same.

However, Shi Qingxue gave them to her without hesitation. Even though money didn’t mean anything, it could be seen that she attached importance to their kinship.

Shi Baojing didn’t have the face to accept such valuable gifts, while Shi Qingxue didn’t give her a chance to refuse but told her maid Yan’er to go with Dong Shuang to receive gifts.

Shi Baojing said bitterly, “Thanks for your kindness, Qingxue. I will give you some gifts when you get married in the future.”

Shi Qingxue waved her hand, to show that Shi Baojing didn’t need to take it seriously.

Then Shi Qingxue told Shi Baojing some interesting news and strange things, which distracted the bride gradually, so she wouldn’t be absorbed in feeling guilty all the time.

Till the wedding planner arrived and somebody made up for Shi Baojing, she didn’t have extra energy to think about anything else.

All people did everything that should be prepared for the wedding day quickly in good order.

Shi Qingxue accompanied Shi Baojing all the time. Even though she didn’t need to do anything in person, her presence made Shi Baojing feel at ease.

Till Shi Baojing was sent into the bridal chamber and the wedding banquet started, Qingxue came to her seat.

Although the second prince Mo Junwen was not favored, he was a prince anyway, so he couldn’t live in the imperial palace after getting married.

Mo Xiangbin had prepared the second prince’s mansion for him earlier, whose location was not populous, yet it was near Shi Junfeng’s residence. They were in the western part of the city, and it wouldn’t take long to go back to Shi Baojing’s parents’ family or Duke Shi’s mansion in the future.

All people knew that Mo Junwen almost had no chance to take the throne, but because of this, he was the least threatening to all the factions, and with the fame of Duke Shi’s family, many people attended the wedding banquet.

Shi Qingxue’s seat happened to be near Wenren Chi’s. She hadn’t seen him for a long time. Meeting his warm eyes, she showed a sweet smile and called joyfully in surprise, “Brother!”

“Come and sit down.” Wenren Chi also smiled at Shi Qingxue gently and pulled the chair out for her considerately. Then he put some food that she liked in front of her.

Shi Qingxue accepted Wenren Chi’s care like before, showing a big smile at the same time.

Wenren Chi was nice to Shi Qingxue, and even now, he still took her as a child and looked after her meticulously.