Forced to Marry the Enemy Prince - Chapter 43

Xian Sheng lifted his head and looked at him, saying seriously, “If you crawl in the snow again, I’ll listen to you.”

Zhan Lue narrowed his eyes. “Then I’ll choose to let you eat something good.”

“…” Xian Sheng pushed him away forcefully.

Even if he did not go out, he could not guarantee that no one would visit him. In the afternoon, the Empress suddenly sent Grandma Dou over, catching Xian Sheng off guard. He wore a veil over his face while she spoke. “The new year’s eve Ancestral Worship Ceremony will be held three days later. The Emperor said that since the marriage was brought forward, we cannot delay adding the Crown Princess’ name into the Royal Family book till the next year. So we’ll have both at the same time. I brought these clothes for you to try on. If they fit, you can keep them. If not, we’ll have to alter them quickly.”

The palace maids behind her presented him with the extricate clothes and hair accessories specially prepared for the ceremony. Xian Sheng knew that after the Crown Princess had officially married into the royal family, they would have to organize an Ancestral Worship Ceremony and record his name into the Royal Family Book. However, according to rules, it should be held three months later. He did not expect that it would be brought forward so much.

Although he agreed, Grandma Dou frowned. “What happened to the Crown Princess’ face?”

“I… accidentally injured myself.”

“The Ancestral Worship Ceremony concerns the reputation of the royal family. What injury is it? Show me. If it’s serious, we’ll need to call the imperial doctor over to treat it.” Grandma Dou reprimanded him strictly, “You’re too careless!”

Xian Sheng had no choice but to show her. Grandma Dou’s eyelids twitched and she fell silent. Xian Sheng wore his veil again and said, “I scared you, didn’t I? I’ll go in and try the clothes on now.”

He told Ru Yi to bring the clothes into the inner chamber. However, Grandma Dou was completely shocked… If she was not wrong, those injuries were caused by someone hitting Xian Sheng, right?

Did the Crown Prince hit the Crown Princess? She sucked in a deep breath and even forgot the Empress’ orders for her to watch Xian Sheng eat the Breast Enlarging pastries. She was extremely flustered.

Xian Sheng walked out quickly and said, “Do you find it alright?”

Grandma Dou energized herself quickly. She circled him and looked. With a much gentler tone, she said, “It fits quite well. If you don’t find anything uncomfortable, we don’t have to alter it.”

Xian Sheng nodded. Grandma Dou looked around to see if there were any flaws with the clothes.

When she came here, she was high and mighty. However, she left hurriedly and suspiciously.

When she returned to the Zhao Yue Palace, she met Emperor Jin at the entrance. She greeted him hurriedly, “Your Highness.”

“You’re so flustered. How improper.” Emperor Jin also came to look for the Empress. He walked in steadily and the Empress greeted him when she saw him. She asked Grandma Dou, “How was it? Did the clothes fit?”

“The Crown Princess is beautiful. She looks pretty no matter what she wears.”

When Emperor Jin heard this, he nodded in satisfaction. He said, “Bring her to worship the ancestors two days later. The ancestors will definitely be happy.”

Grandma Dou’s expression was weird. The Empress agreed, “When all the officials come and know that my son has married a beautiful wife, they’ll all be so envious.”

When Emperor Jin thought about the sons of those old ministers, his eyes lit up in happiness. He praised, “Zhan Lue is so handsome and able. He surpasses everyone else even in marriage. How great!”

His words pleased the Empress, so she said something that would please him too. “If the ancestors bless her with good health, after a hundred years, the Jin Royal Family will have many handsome children.”

Emperor Jin’s face shone brighter with happiness. Receiving the tea from the palace maids and imagining the scene of a hundred years later, he asked, “Did you put a few pearls on the clothes?”

The empress answered, “Ninety nine pearls. On that day, we’ll let the entire world know who the divine family is, and what heavenly beauty is.”

Grandma Dou wiped the cold sweat off her forehead. When the Empress gaze drifted over to her, she frowned slightly and asked, “What’s wrong? Did something happen to the Crown Princess?”

Emperor Jin’s eyes darkened and his face fell too. “Grandma Dou?”

Soon, Zhan Lue, who was walking through the streets slowly, sneezed suddenly. Lifting his head to look at the sky, he mumbled to himself, “The setting sun is so beautiful. What a pity that it’s going to be evening soon.”

The year was also reaching its end.

His horse galloped rapidly towards the Crown Prince Palace.

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