Climbing to the Top: A Reborn Queen's Journey-Chapter 569: The Wedding (Part 3)

Upon entering the new room, Jiang Shaohua and Cui Du sat together at the edge of the bed.

Without the veil-lifting segment, no one dared to laugh or cause trouble. Guests like Governor Xue and Governor Fang, who came to congratulate and witness, held their statuses highly and found it inappropriate to join in the new room’s fun. Mostly, they were afraid of making the Commandery Princess feel awkward, so they went straight to the banquet instead.

The younger ones, such as Chen Haoran and Chen Jinyu siblings, or Ma Yaosong and Tang Youyin, who were officials of the Prince Mansion, also found it inappropriate to be too boisterous.

However, the room was crowded with people, and it was still very lively.

The wedding maid picked up a dumpling and brought it to the Commandery Princess’s lips. The Commandery Princess took a bite, and the wedding maid asked, "Raw or cooked?"

Jiang Shaohua cheerfully replied, "Cooked!"

This was to get a favorable omen, implying the hope for early descendants after the wedding. Usually, brides respond shyly with blushing faces, but it was the wedding maid’s first time seeing someone as candid and forthright as Jiang Shaohua.

Looking at Elder Changning, Cui Du, his smile was as foolish as could be, one couldn’t even look directly.

Chen Jinyu, being the boldest, urged, "Drink the nuptial wine!"

The crowd followed along with the clamoring, "The Commandery Princess and Elder Changning should drink the nuptial wine!"

Jiang Shaohua remained generous, "We’ll drink right away, don’t hurry." Which sparked waves of laughter from the crowd.

The wedding maid brought over two cups of wine, Jiang Shaohua and Cui Du each took a cup, hooked each other’s arms, and drank the wine in one go.

The two were so close, almost forehead to forehead, feeling each other’s breath.

Cui Du’s heart was filled with ripples, staring intently into Jiang Shaohua’s eyes. Perhaps the wine in the cups was too rich and fragrant, or the atmosphere was too heated, Jiang Shaohua’s cheeks flushed with rosy color, and her eyes sparkled brightly.

"Commandery Princess, go greet the guests at the banquet. I will wait here for you," Cui Du whispered.

Jiang Shaohua, however, said, "We’ll go together."

Cui Du was somewhat surprised, "Isn’t this against the rules?"

As a live-in son-in-law, he should quietly wait in the new room.

Jiang Shaohua laughed, "In the Nanyang Prince Mansion, I make the rules. You have entered the mansion and performed the wedding ritual with me, you are my husband. Today, we will greet the guests together."

Cui Du, not being pretentious, cheerfully agreed, "Alright, I will go with the Commandery Princess."

The Commandery Princess intended to announce to everyone by actions her care and high regard for him. Such deep affection and ties, he accepted calmly.

Thus, the guests who had waited patiently for the banquet to commence witnessed an unprecedented scene.

The Nanyang County Princess led her newlywed husband out of the new room and toasted three times to the guests. After everyone had drunk three cups of celebratory wine, claiming she could not hold her liquor, the Nanyang County Princess led her newlywed husband back to the new room.

The crowd: "..."

Well, alright then! After all, it’s the Princess’s big wedding, and her happiness is all that matters.

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On this joyous day, indeed, the Commandery Princess was delighted.

Led by Chen Jinyu, they played some small tricks, but Jiang Shaohua was not annoyed at all and cooperated a lot. The hustle and bustle lasted until midnight when the banquet was over, and finally, the idle people in the new room also left.

In the new room, finally, only Jiang Shaohua and Cui Du were left.

The wedding canopy was red, the bedding was red, and the newlywed couple was dressed in red wedding attire, everything was enveloped in festive red.

Cui Du’s handsome face heated up, and his throat felt dry, "Commandery Princess! I..."

"Are you hungry?" Jiang Shaohua unexpectedly asked.

Cui Du was stunned and reflexively replied, "I’ve been hungry for a long time."

The whole day, he only ate some food in the morning, and his stomach was empty. The mood of excitement prior made him not feel hungry at all. Now that Jiang Shaohua had asked, he suddenly realized he was famished.

Jiang Shaohua laughed, "I haven’t eaten much the whole day either, I’m very hungry. I’ll have someone bring us some food."

Only when you are full do you have the energy for the wedding night.

Cui Du didn’t know what came to his mind, but his handsome face quickly turned red.

Jiang Shaohua personally went to give orders outside the door, and the kitchen was prepared, quickly bringing a table full of food, all steaming hot.

Cui Du, well aware of Jiang Shaohua’s appetite, first served her at the table.

Jiang Shaohua’s chopsticks moved briskly, savoring the food with delight.

Cui Du also buried himself in his meal.

The initial tension and tightness relaxed considerably. The two seemed to have regained their former rhythm of interaction, feeling much more at ease.

After getting their fill, Jiang Shaohua said, "It’s been a busy day, I’m all sweaty, and there’s makeup to remove from my face, I’m going to take a bath first."

Cui Du blurted out, "I’ll accompany you."

Jiang Shaohua was taken aback, "My intention was for you to also bathe and change, and then we can rest together."

Cui Du’s handsome face turned redder as he cleared his throat vigorously, "Commandery Princess, don’t misunderstand me, I’m not an impatient person, nor do I intend to consummate quickly... No, that’s not what I meant. I wasn’t thinking anything inappropriate! Believe me!"

The more he tried to explain, the worse it seemed. Cui Du was so anxious that beads of sweat started to appear.

Jiang Shaohua actually felt nervous in her heart too.

In her past life, when she got married, everything was arranged by the Wang family and the Grand Empress Dowager in the palace. In this life, she personally invited her husband into the house, she was the lead in everything, how could she not feel nervous? It was just that she always put up a strong front, not letting anyone notice. At this moment, facing the anxiety-ridden, rabbit-like Cui Du, she suddenly burst into laughter.

She held Cui Du’s hand and said softly, "We are already husband and wife now, there’s no harm in what you wish to do. Let’s go to the bathing room together."

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A long, long time afterward.

Exhausted yet utterly satisfied, Cui Du held onto the soft body of Rouran, whispering into her ear, "Choosing me as your husband, will you ever regret it?"

Jiang Shaohua was also very tired, replying softly with closed eyes, "Never."

Cui Du was completely content, asking in a low voice the most anxious question every man has on the wedding night. Jiang Shaohua wanted to laugh but held it back, responding seriously, "You’re great."

Cui Du fell asleep in satisfaction.

Jiang Shaohua was used to sleeping alone, with someone suddenly by her side, she was actually quite unaccustomed. Not long after falling asleep, she turned over and inadvertently, in her sleep, "cleared" the excess object from the bed.

Bang!

Ouch!

Jiang Shaohua was startled awake suddenly, hurriedly reached out, "Quickly get back on the bed. I’m sorry, I’m used to sleeping alone, I accidentally kicked you off the bed just now."

Cui Du grimaced and crawled back onto the bed, rubbing his waist, "Now that I’m awake, let’s wait a moment before sleeping again."

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On this wedding night, Cui Du was kicked out of bed a total of three times.

Jiang Shaohua also didn’t sleep well, repeatedly falling asleep only to wake up, no amount of strength could withstand such uproar. It wasn’t until the fourth period of the night that they were truly exhausted, unable to move or wake.

Yin Zhutu Bai arrived early outside the new room, waiting, but Mrs. Zhang stopped them, "Keep a respectful distance, wait until the Commandery Princess wakes and calls for someone before entering to serve."

Previously, they could enter and exit the Commandery Princess’s chamber freely. Now that the Commandery Princess has a husband, the two maids have to consciously avoid suspicion.

Yin Zhutu Bai nodded in agreement.

This waiting lasted until noon.

The door to the new room finally opened, and the Commandery Princess appeared at the door.