Male superiority and female superiority: forced love

Red silk hung down from the treetops, blowing up to the eaves in the wind, dyeing the sky a light crimson.

The beauty sitting by the window held her chin with both hands, staring intently at the red ribbons dancing in the sky, her thoughts gradually drifting away.

If my parents and Xiaoya knew that I was getting married today, they would definitely be very happy.

"Miss, it's about to begin." A female official walked in with a smile on her face and lit the candles in the room one by one.

On the day of the wedding, the lights were on from the moment of dawn.

Soon, the other nine female officials filed in, holding various gorgeous decorations.

The atmosphere suddenly became lively.

They all looked at the bride with smiles on their faces and praised her repeatedly.

Ruan Chuyin was many times more beautiful than they had imagined. Even the Empress, in her youth, couldn't compare to her. Prince Qin was truly blessed!

Ruan Chuyin had chosen all the jewelry and wedding gowns in advance. Now all she had to do was sit down in front of the dressing table, close her eyes, and enjoy the moment.

The large braziers in the four corners were lit one by one, and the room suddenly became warm.

One female official was combing her hair carefully, while another was loosening her shoulders gently.

After a cup of tea, Ruan Chuyin thought that they were going to start putting makeup on her, but she was taken into a steaming bathroom instead.

"I... took a shower this morning," she explained.

"Miss Ruan, there's no conflict. We're taking a flower bath now, which is essential before getting married. You don't have to do anything, just leave it to us."

Before she finished speaking, a female official had already taken off her inner shirt and called two more people over to give Ruan Chuyin an underwater massage.

Eight white and smooth little hands stroked the jade-like skin inch by inch. Several times she wanted to get up because she couldn't bear the itch, but they pushed her back hard.

"Don't worry, the fragrance dew hasn't been sprinkled yet."

"Binglan, add some more hot water." Le Wen, the leading female official in blue, gave the order while massaging the beauty's scalp.

Time passed by bit by bit in agony, and after an incense stick of time, I finally got out of the bath.

The skin as white as snow turned red due to rubbing, and the blush on Ruan Chuyin's little face surpassed all other colors.

Today's flower bath can be said to be the most thorough bath she has ever taken in her life. Her ten toes were rubbed as spotless as a newborn baby, emitting a crystal clear luster under the candlelight, like an incomparable work of art, which made her unable to help but take a few more glances.

The following process left Ruan Chuyin stunned again.

The female official Yue was holding a small porcelain bottle. She poured out eight drops of perfume from it and dissolved them in a white ointment with a texture similar to lotion. She kept stirring it with a jade spatula, as if she was going to apply it all over her body.

"Mrs. Le, isn't this too much?" Ruan Chuyin looked at the big bowl. How long would it take for the skin to absorb it all?

"Girl, lie down and close your eyes for a good sleep. This fragrance lotion and fragrance cream are essential for a wedding. Applying them will make your skin as delicate as a young girl's. More importantly, it has a certain aphrodisiac effect. The groom will love it!"

Ah!

Ruan Chuyin's face instantly turned red with shame, and her delicate body instantly tensed up, causing several female officials to mistakenly think that the relaxation was not enough, so they massaged her from top to bottom again.

By the time the process was completed, it was almost noon.

After quickly eating some food, all the female officials hurriedly began to dress up the bride.

She wore a phoenix crown and a red robe, her breasts were half-covered, her body was as white as ice and her bones were as delicate as jade, and her whole body was fragrant.

The color that is usually not made up is now covered with a thick layer of color, just like a blooming peony, enchanting and charming, making people fall in love with it at first sight.

Ruan Chuyin stared at herself in the mirror and opened her eyes wide involuntarily.

It turns out that I can be so beautiful with heavy makeup.

The surroundings were silent. The ten female officials held their breath and stared at the incredibly beautiful woman in front of them, unable to recover for a long time.

Her beauty, that could make fish sink to the bottom of the sea, her grace, that could make wild geese fall, her looks, that could make the moon hide, and her complexion, that could make flowers blush, are not enough to describe her beauty.

No wonder the Prince of Qin, in a fit of rage, stabbed the Prince of Linhuai three times for the sake of his beloved. No wonder the Prince of Linhuai spared the Prince of Qin twice for this girl. Anyone would risk their life for such a beauty!

At three quarters past nine, Qin Guanzhi arrived on time to pick up the bride.

The area from Liangsong Street to Liangyun Street is covered with red carpets and sprinkled with jade mist.

Wherever the sedan passed, there was a romantic atmosphere, leaving behind beautiful scenery along the way.

Qin Guanzhi had never been happier than today. He sat on horseback in his wedding gown, looking back from time to time, his eyes full of affection, as deep as the ocean.

The streets on both sides were blocked by pedestrians, and all the teahouses and restaurants with wide views were full. Everyone stretched their necks to catch a glimpse of the Duke of Zhenguo getting married.

In an elegant pavilion facing the street, with gauze lifted high, a man with a face as pale as paper sat in a wheelchair, quietly looking at the tall horse coming towards him in the distance and the big red sedan chair behind him.

His lifeless eyes revealed exhaustion, and his breathing was so weak that it was hard to tell he was a living person.

"Master, should we write a letter to Miss Ruan to let her know that you are still alive?" Yue Shiba felt that the Master was already miserable as it could not be any more. If he even lost his beloved, he would be truly "dead".

After a long while, when the big red sedan passed by his eyes in full swing, he finally said: "No need, I am no longer worthy of her in my current appearance. Don't call her Miss Ruan anymore, she is now Madam Qin."

Yue Shiba stared at the bridal sedan chair moving further and further away with a stern face, his fists clasped behind his back, the backs of his hands covered with blue veins.

Now the Pavilion Master couldn't move a single muscle in his body. Except for him and Elder Wen, no one knew that the Pavilion Master had become a cripple.

If we don't ask Qi Jianshen to take action, this matter will not be kept secret for much longer.

The Moon Shadow Pavilion was unlike other sects, where people rose to power by stepping on the flesh and blood of their fellow disciples. The Pavilion Master had done him a favor, and he didn't want the mass grave to be his final resting place.

Looking at Wei Jiusi's lifeless face, a determined light flashed in Yue Shiba's eyes.

At this time, many guests had arrived at the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion.

Cai Zhiyuan, the president of Songshan Academy, was one of them. So Cai Lei, Liu Dongxiang, and Wang Yumei—the three golden flowers—were also present.

They escorted the bride all the way into the bridal chamber and stuffed piece after piece of fragrant osmanthus cake into Ruan Chuyin's mouth.

"Hatsune, eat more! We'll be married soon, and there won't be any food tonight," Wang Yumei said as she stuffed a piece of chestnut cake into her own mouth. The fruit cakes at the Zhenguo Mansion were truly amazing; every one was so delicious that I couldn't stop eating them.

"Yumei, can you restrain yourself a little? Don't you see what day it is today?" Liu Dongxiang glanced at her friend with disdain because of her ugly eating habits, and ruthlessly moved away the two plates of fruits in front of her.

"It's okay, it's okay. Eat as much as you want. There's plenty in the kitchen," Ruan Chuyin said with a reassuring smile. She had given these dessert recipes to Xinping and Xin'an, and she was overjoyed to see her friends enjoy them.

Cai Lei has been in a daze ever since she took off Ruan Chuyin's red veil. Her eyes seemed to be admiring a piece of art, and she would sigh from time to time.

"Leilei, you've been staring at me for half an incense stick of time. Can you please stop looking at me? I'm under a lot of pressure." Ruan Chuyin didn't know how to describe her feelings. There was a green light in her good friend's eyes, like a wild wolf from the north.

"Hatsune, I suddenly feel so hateful. I hate myself for not being a man." After a while, she blurted out these words at an inopportune moment, giving goosebumps to everyone who heard them.

Liu Dongxiang really wanted to give her a chestnut.

"I advise you to give up this idea. If you were a man, with your looks, you wouldn't even be able to touch the hands of a village girl. It's better to be a woman. At least you won't have to worry about not having men to sleep with."

As soon as these words were spoken, the air froze.

Wang Yumei and Cai Lei stared at Liu Dongxiang in dissatisfaction, but couldn't say a word.

After thinking about it, I realize that the words are rough but the logic is correct.

There are so many handsome men in the world. If Cai Lei became a man, her appearance would only be considered pretty. If she wanted to marry a beauty like Ruan Chuyin, she would probably only be able to sleep with him.

"Oh, okay, okay, let's not talk about this anymore. It's getting more and more outrageous. Let's have some fruit. After you're done, I'll ask the kitchen staff to turn the table." Ruan Chuyin changed the subject and greeted them repeatedly.

The atmosphere gradually warmed up.

Cai Lei peeled an orange and asked casually, "Hatsune, did you invite Qu Haoyue?"

As soon as the name came out, Liu Dongxiang and Wang Yumei looked at each other tacitly, and gave her a meaningful look with a smile.

Cai Lei pretended not to see it, threw a piece of orange slice into her mouth and turned to Ruan Chuyin.

"I invited him, but he said he couldn't come because of something. He sent the gift yesterday." Ruan Chuyin still couldn't figure out why he sent the gift but didn't come to the wedding for a drink. It was a bit unlike him.

Wang Yumei blinked twice, licked her lower lips with her pink tongue, and looked like she wanted to say something but hesitated.

"If you know, just tell me!" Cai Lei knew from her expression that she must have something up her sleeve. Just because her uncle was the current Supreme Court Minister, he should have spilled the beans.

Ruan Chuyin looked at her with burning eyes and waited for what would happen next.

Wang Yumei shifted her sitting position awkwardly, hesitating for a long moment before saying, "This matter involves a factional dispute within the imperial court. You guys better stop gossiping about it outside."

"Understand!"

After she said that, everyone's curiosity was aroused and they felt itchy.

"I heard that Qu Haoyue's father has some connections with Lord Yan, the Junior Minister of the Dali Temple. Qu Haoyue was able to enter Songshan Academy because of Lord Yan's recommendation. Do you understand?"

"I don't understand." Ruan Chuyin shook her head.

Liu Dongxiang asked suspiciously, "That's not right. Lord Yan and Qu Haoyue's father are both fourth-rank officials in the current dynasty. Do we still need Lord Yan's recommendation?"

Cai Lei didn't understand either. She had just arrived in Liangcheng and knew nothing about the interests at stake in the court. Besides, her father would never mention these things in front of her.

Seeing her three friends looking confused, Wang Yumei's proud little eyes almost flew to the sky.

"Although Lord Yan, the Minister of Justice, holds a low position, his words carry great weight. You've forgotten that his family also has a member, Lord Yan, the Minister of Personnel! He's also a supporter of Prince Linhuai. So even if Qu Haoyue wanted to come, his father wouldn't agree."

Ruan Chuyin's heart skipped a beat when she heard that.

The Zhenguogong Mansion supports Crown Prince Jiang Wenzhou. So...

Hey. . .

He sighed inwardly and slumped over the table weakly.

"Hatsune, are you tired? You were so excited last night and didn't sleep all night?"

The three golden flowers began to take turns teasing her, and the topic gradually became more and more off-topic, with no taboos.

Ruan Chuyin listened to every word, and the admiration for the three people in her eyes was like a torrent of water.

With the blessing of friendship, time passed quickly, and gradually, the sky turned into a beautiful orange-red color.

Ten female officials entered the bridal chamber one after another on time, and the three friends were also invited to take their respective seats.