Eastward Flow

As autumn became cooler, the crown prince married General Xuan Jingchen in Fengxian Hall on the first day of the eighth lunar month.

The wedding banquet was held in the Golden Light Pavilion, and it was noisy all night.The prince had just recovered from a serious illness and had been on the road for another day. The emperor only let her show her face at the banquet, and let Xiao Yunzhong Wang Zhong leave the curtain to replace the prince. He offered tea to all the officials and ordered the prince to go back to the palace to rest.

During this period of time, Zhong Lisuo felt more and more depressed.Back in the hall, after taking a bath under the service of the maid, he sat on the edge of the bed in his middle clothes and fell asleep.

At that time, Xuan Jingchen had just finished bathing and came from behind the screen.She stared at the prince who was sitting beside the bed with loose black hair, and a ray of emotion that she couldn't distinguish was reflected in her deep eyes.

The prince, who was wearing a gorgeous scarlet tunic for his wedding ceremony, opened his neckline slightly, revealing his fair and slender neck and collarbone.The soft and shiny black hair fell on the fair skin, intertwined with the scorching crimson color to form a coquettish and blurred scene.

Xuan Jingchen's footsteps were slightly stagnant, and he only paused for a moment before walking towards the bed.The prince raised his eyes suddenly, looking at the moist, gentle woman in scarlet clothes who came slowly, his expression was in a daze for a moment.

The prince bent his lips and smiled, "Is the princess alright?"

The princess lowered her eyes and nodded slightly.Zhong Lisuo's smile grew wider, he raised his hand to signal Xuan Jingchen to come over, pointed to the prepared cup of wine and said, "After drinking this cup, you can rest."

Xuan Jingchen walked over and sat beside Zhong Lisuo.She looked at the two glasses of wine in front of her, hesitated for a moment and took one, looked at the smiling prince who was holding a cup in front of her, and lightly touched the cup with her.

"Ding." The cup whispered softly, and the two drank the wine in their cups in one gulp.

The maids waiting outside the screen filed in and cleaned up the things in the house.After the servants left one by one, the prince and concubine got on the bed together, ready to sleep.

"Prince Concubine, it will be clear tonight..." Zhong Lishuo sat on the bed, looking at Xuan Jingchen who was sitting opposite her, hesitating whether to continue with the next thing.

Tonight is the wedding night of the bridal chamber, and they should consummate their marriage no matter what.Zhong Lisuo, who spent his youth in Yunzhou, naturally knew what he should do at this time.But now she can't do what she wants, and she doesn't know if she can satisfy her wife.What's more, she and Xuan Jingchen are not in love with each other, and the bridal chamber really worries her.

After drinking that glass of wine, Xuan Jingchen put his hands on his knees, shook his head lightly, and frowned, "Isn't Your Highness tired? Please hurry up and go to sleep." .”

Xuan Jingchen tried his best to maintain a trace of clarity, reached out and took Zhong Lisuo's hand, put it on his belt, and said, "Your Highness should be the first tonight."

Zhong Lisuo was taken aback, and subconsciously tried to free his hands, but the moment he raised his eyes, he met a pair of blurred eyes.She was stunned for a moment, feeling her throat was blocked by something, and it took her a while to find her voice, "Ah... um..."

"Then, I'm sorry." The prince stretched out his hands, put them on the belt of the princess, and untied it slowly.It's just that the button was half undone, and the woman in front of her suddenly swayed and fell on the bed.

Zhong Lisuo looked at the woman lying sideways on the bed, and was stunned for a moment.Under the light of the candlelight, that gentle face revealed an ambiguous pinkness, charming and alluring.The prince leaned over, put his palm on the other's pink cheek, and suddenly chuckled.

Is the person who will get drunk after a glass of wine still the massive general?

Sure enough, the rumors are not credible.

Thinking of this, Zhong Lisuo felt funny looking at the woman's sleeping face.She withdrew her hand, her heart relaxed, and she let out a long sigh.

It seems that there is no need for a bridal chamber tonight.Thinking of this, Zhong Lisuo leaned over and moved the princess's body with great difficulty. After covering her with a thin quilt, he got into the quilt himself and closed his eyes.

The hustle and bustle of the Golden Pavilion penetrated the night, and with the night wind, it poured into Zhong Lisuo's ears.She closed her eyes, felt the warmth of the candlelight falling on her eyelids, and gradually fell asleep, having a good night's dream.

When I woke up the next day, the sun was shining brightly.Xuan Jingchen, who hadn't slept so soundly for a long time, felt a little dazed the moment he opened his eyes.

"Ah, the princess is awake?"

A chuckle came into his ears, and Xuan Jingchen woke up instantly.She opened her eyes and saw the prince sitting on the edge of the bed with loose hair, and sat up in a panic.

"Your Highness..." Xuan Jingchen called out, looked out of the window, looked at the sunlight leaking through the window, said something bad, and hurriedly asked, "What time is it?"

"It's about time." Zhong Lisuo smiled, looked at the flustered princess, and comforted him: "It's still early, Your Majesty said you can go to pay your respects after noon, you can still sleep, don't worry of."

Xuan Jingchen's expression tightened, and she wanted to say something, but a hand fell on her shoulder. She raised her eyes and met the gentle eyes of the prince, "The princess was too drunk last night, she should have more rest .I have ordered people to prepare hangover soup, if you feel uncomfortable, can you sleep a little longer?"

Xuan Jingchen wanted to refuse, but under those eyes, he nodded unexpectedly.Zhong Lisuo's eyes were soft, he withdrew his hands, and stood up, "Then the princess will sleep for a while, and I will go to the outer hall to change first."

Xuan Jingchen followed after hearing the words, "Then let me change clothes for the prince."

Zhong Lisuo turned his head and looked at Xuan Jingchen with a surprised expression, "Didn't you let the princess rest? Changing clothes is the job of the servants."

However, Xuan Jingchen shook his head, got out of bed with Zhong Lisuo, changed into clean shoes in the room, looked at Zhong Lisuo and said seriously: "This is different now, the prince has a wife now, and these personal matters should be handled by others." I'll do it."

Zhong Lisuo couldn't find anything to refute for a while, so they had to go to the outer hall to change clothes together.Xuan Jingchen, who was wearing a middle coat, stood in front of Zhong Lisuo, put on her coat and crown for her, and then asked the servant to change her clothes.

Zhong Lisuo sat at the side, looked at Xuan Jingchen who was sitting in front of the mirror letting the waiter comb his bun, lowered his eyes to look at his neatly dressed clothes, then at Xuan Jingchen who was still wearing the hairpin, brow Light wrinkle.

Perhaps it was a novelty, after the first time his wife helped to dress and untie, Zhong Lisuo actually had the idea that it would be great if he had learned how to style women's hairpins before.

On the first day of their wedding, Zhong Lisuo felt that a big wedding was actually not bad.

Just thinking about it, suddenly the cry of a child came from outside the house.

"Sister... I want my sister..."

The cry of the child was approaching, and the sharp-eyed Zhong Lisuo immediately got up when he saw Xuan Jingchen, and walked towards the outside of the hall.

She froze for a moment, then followed.Going around the screen, I saw a seven or eight-year-old girl throwing herself in the arms of the princess, sobbing so pitifully.

Zhong Lisuo smiled suddenly, but saw the child looking up at her with tearful eyes, "Who are you?"

Zhong Lisuo felt that his heart was softening, and he replied softly, "My name is Zhong Lisuo, and you are Jingning?"

That's right, the child in front of me should be Xuan Jingchen's little sister, but now, she is also her sister.

Zhong Lisuo had very few brothers and sisters, and the only one he was close to was Zhong Limu, the Yunzhong Wang who grew up with him when he was young.Seeing such a lovely younger sister now, I couldn't help but stretch out my hand to stroke the top of her hair, and coaxed, "Don't cry, Xiao Jingning, brother-in-law will prepare something delicious for you."

Xuan Jingchen, who was coaxing his younger sister, raised his eyes and looked at her in surprise.But Zhong Lisuo said: "Crown Princess, how about having dinner with Jingning this morning?"

Xuan Jingchen lowered his eyes, hugged Jing Ning in his arms, and coaxed, "Why did you come here so early in the morning, where is Second Sister?"

"I'm... having a nightmare. I miss my sister." Jing Ning responded with a whimper, and even took a sneak peek at Zhong Lisuo, holding Xuan Jingchen tightly in her arms.

Zhong lisuo noticed her little movements and burst out laughing.She approached Xuan Jingchen, leaned over and whispered in her ear, "Ask the servant to invite Jing An over, so the family can have breakfast together?"

The warm breath coming from his ear made Xuan Jingchen tremble slightly.She thanked her, but she didn't know that Xiao Jingning was looking at Zhong Lisuo with wide eyes, with a look of grief and indignation, where she couldn't see it.

Zhong Lishuo smiled, coughed lightly, and ordered the servants to prepare meals.

After Jing An rushed over to pick up Jing Ning, the four of them had breakfast together.

Zhong Lisuo, who had been used to being alone for a long time, looked at the three sisters in the General's Mansion, and was vaguely aware of the fact that he had already married.

This should be a home.

After breakfast, the two went to Zhaohui Hall to meet the emperor.

The emperor, who had always been taciturn, returned to his cold nature after the prince's wedding.After giving red envelopes to the newcomers, the emperor sent them away.

But before leaving, the emperor, who was fiddling with chess pieces, suddenly called Zhong Lisuo, "Prince."

Zhong Lisuo stopped in his tracks, turned around and waited quietly for the emperor to speak.The emperor was silent for a long time, and then said bluntly: "Wait a while, take the crown princess to the Anxiang Palace to meet your mother."

Xuan Jingchen glanced at Zhong Lisuo in surprise, but found the astonishment in her eyes, instantly calmed down his emotions, and stood beside her silently with his head bowed.

After being stunned for a moment, Zhong Lisuo cupped his hands and made a promise.

The emperor nodded, and asked the servants to invite them outside the palace.

Outside the hall, the sun is shining brightly.The prince looked at the bright autumn sun, chuckled, looked at the princess beside him, and said, "If it wasn't for your majesty's reminder, I would have forgotten about it."

"That's the wet nurse who took care of me in the Dark Fragrance Palace. Like Your Majesty, she is also my mother." Zhong Lisuo smiled, as usual.The perceptive Xuan Jingchen saw a glimmer of gloom under that smile.

"Since the concubine is married to me, she should go to meet her mother together." Zhong Lisuo said, leading Xuan Jingchen to the East Palace, "Let's go, go back first, and then go to the Anxiang Palace together."

Xuan Jingchen didn't ask any more questions, and just followed Zhong Lisuo back to the East Palace.

The author has something to say: just like that, Ah Shuo missed his chance to sleep with girls all his life.