flstandardbreds Chapter 495: The Heartless Regent King vs. the Scheming Princess 40
Chapter 495: The Heartless Regent King vs. the Scheming Princess 40
"Your Highness, I got them all right." Butler Xu took a plum blossom and placed it in the basket behind Xie Zhao.
As long as the arrow doesn't hit the ground, he can continue shooting.
Another ten hits.
Butler Xu put another plum blossom into his basket.
All hits, all hits, all hits~
I got 5 plum blossoms in a row.
Xie Zhaocai deliberately missed once and only hit nine.
Finally it was the little emperor's turn again. This time he hit 7 and Lu Zhihuan hit .
Xie Zhao hit forty-one shots, no more, no less, exactly one hundred.
He saw with his own eyes that Butler Xu put nine plum blossoms into his basket... plus a plum blossom.
???
"What does this mean?" Xie Zhao was puzzled.
Butler Xu explained with a smile, "As long as you collect ten plum blossoms, you can exchange them for that branch of plum.
Xie Zhao: “…”
The little emperor quietly gave Lu Zhihuan a thumbs-up, "Auntie, you're awesome."
Xie Zhao looked at the two people with cunning smiles on their faces. It turned out that they were waiting for him here!
He pulled his lips helplessly and said, "I have to abide by the princess's rules."
Then he shot ninety arrows.
Then he saw Butler Xu put eight more plum blossoms into his basket... plus a petal.
Tuying rubbed his eyes and asked, "Butler Xu, which plum blossom did this fall from?"
Butler Xu continued smiling, "Not really. As long as the prince collects fifty petals, he can exchange them for a flower."
Tuying: “…”
"I admit defeat."
The little emperor and Lu Zhihuan clapped their hands together, "Yeah!"
"Ha!" Xie Zhao laughed in anger. "If you injure one thousand enemies, you'll lose eight hundred of your own. That won't do you any good, will it?"
"No."
Xuancao walked in with many servants. Lu Zhihuan took a few steps forward and said, "The emperor requires off-site assistance. Would you be willing to give him one of the petals in your hand?"
"Your servant/slave is willing."
Tuying scratched his head and asked, "Is this possible?"
Xie Zhao stood with his hands behind his back, tilting his head to look at her, the smile on his face tinged with helplessness.
The two guys had him figured out clearly.
Unable to win the game of throwing pots, the two of them started to study lantern riddles.
Xie Zhao sat aside and watched them laughing and joking. They were the two most important people in the world to him.
The child that he raised with his own hands, and the wife with whom he will spend his life.
The rest of my life is enough.
……
With an order, the guards of the palace lit the fireworks.
Bang bang bang sounds exploded in the night sky, and golden chrysanthemums bloomed.
The petals fell like tiny stars.
"How beautiful!" Lu Zhihuan couldn't help but sigh.
Xie Zhao stood beside her and said, "You are the most beautiful person I have ever seen."
It is your appearance that makes my life no longer so monotonous.
The little emperor was also watching them. Because of him and Daye, his uncle could not have his own children.
Even if he had supreme power, he couldn't change all this.
He clenched his fists in his sleeves and swore silently in his heart, "In the future, I will definitely live up to your expectations, Uncle, and become a good emperor who cares about the people of the world and won't let you worry so much anymore."
The fireworks gradually faded and the night sky returned to tranquility.
The New Year just passed like this.
……
The chill of deep winter is about to dissipate, and time flies, and it is already March.
The Regent's Palace became busy again. The red silk used for the New Year had just been removed, and new red silk was carefully selected to decorate the palace again.
Batches of new and large red lanterns were brought into the palace and carefully hung up by the servants.
When the common people passed by the palace and saw this scene, they stopped to watch. When they learned that the Regent was going to marry the princess, everyone was shocked.
Lu Zhihuan has been living in the villa of the Prince Regent's Palace these days, and the plaque of the villa has been replaced with a new one.
Jinlu Fangting——
This is a separate courtyard registered by Xie Zhao in her name. It is said to cover an area of several dozen mu (about 2 to 3 square meters).
She decided to come here to escape the summer heat this year.
She finally understood why Xie Zhao chose to get married now. Because he only had a tiny bit of time.
After some time, the results of the spring examination will be announced and the palace examination for the new Jinshi will be imminent, and he will need to take care of all these things personally.
She had seen Xie Zhao only a few times in the past few months.
996【Xie Zhao doesn’t care about his family! 】
[Forget it, he's powerful, pretty, and rich. Even though he doesn't care about his family, I can tolerate it.]
In the afternoon, Butler Xu personally brought the red wedding dress and asked her to try it on.
The bright red wedding dress with gold embroidery on a red background is mostly covered with gold thread, which is quite impressive and makes people unable to take their eyes off it at first sight.
The most important thing is that it is not heavy to wear.
February 26th of the lunar calendar.
The warm sun is shining brightly, the sky is as blue as water, and the two white clouds that occasionally float by seem so leisurely and comfortable.
On the day of the Regent's wedding, the streets of the capital were decorated with lights and colorful lanterns.
There were dozens of miles of red wedding dresses and carriages lined up from one end of the street to the other. The Regent went to pick up the princess in person.
Countless flower petals lined the sides of the road.
Even the trees all over the city are hung with countless red ribbons, truly making it a city of red silk and green willows.
The commander of the Imperial Guard, Chen Qi, personally led his men to maintain order.
Lu Zhihuan was woken up in the middle of the night. Before she even opened her eyes, they made her put on her wedding dress, put her hair in a bun, and put on makeup.
[That’s enough. I don’t want to get married in my next life.]
996 [Uh... I'll try my best to arrange it.]
I don’t know how long I struggled, but I finally heard the crackling sound of firecrackers.
The matchmaker shouted outside, "The Prince Regent is here to pick up the bride himself!"
The door was opened, and Xie Zhao, who was wearing a bright red wedding dress, slowly turned around. She saw Lu Zhihuan, who was wearing a phoenix crown and a red robe, and looked like a fairy who had descended to the earth, slowly walking out with the support of Lu Zhihuan.
At this moment, there seemed to be nothing else in his eyes. He walked forward slowly, bent down slightly and picked her up.
It was against the rules, but no one dared to say anything.
He carried her directly into the carriage and gently placed her on the seat.
He sat down beside her and gently held her hand.
The carriage started slowly, with the sound of gongs and drums and firecrackers. After leaving the villa, the streets were noisy and the blessings of the people could be heard faintly.
Lu Zhihuan's hands were covered in sweat from his grip, and even though it was so noisy outside, she seemed to be able to hear his heartbeat.
"Is Your Majesty nervous?" she asked.
Xie Zhao held her hand tightly, "You...marry me willingly, right?"
"Ok?"
Lu Zhihuan was confused.
"I am afraid of you..."
"Your Highness, I am willing." These few words made Xie Zhao's uneasy heart settle down.
He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Give me some more time."
Lu Zhihuan understood what he was saying. Daye Dynasty was a burden on his shoulders and he couldn't let it go for the time being.
She squeezed his hand back firmly.
After walking around for a long time, Lu Zhihuan felt her buttocks were sore.
Finally arrived at the palace.
Listening to the noisy voices outside, one can imagine that the palace must be full of guests at this moment.
We walked and sang Aunt Xi's auspicious words, and after going through a lot of long-winded rules, we finally arrived at the main hall to worship heaven and earth.
"Pray to heaven and earth, and a good marriage will be granted by heaven."
"Second bow to the late emperor and Concubine Zhuang, please remember my grace and protect the new couple."
"Husband and wife bow to each other and join hands for a hundred years."
"The ceremony is completed and sent to the bridal chamber."
……