People found Zhan Lue’s action surprising just like when he said he was going to marry Xian Sheng back then. His bluntness caught the others off guard.
Xian Sheng didn’t understand why Zhan Lue was doing this. In his impression, Zhan Lue wasn’t easily enchanted by appearance. He was very young and handsome, with a noble status. He had courage and resolution. What sorts of beautiful women haven’t he seen before?
Why must he close in on him step by step?
When they met at the border, Jin Country’s envoys clearly said that they could go slowly in order to take care of the princess’s body. The wedding will be held during the spring of next year.
But now, because Zhan Lue didn’t want to wait anymore, the wedding was shifted to an earlier date. He wasn’t mentally prepared in the least bit.
They will get married three days later which means that they’ll have their wedding night three days later.
Xian Sheng couldn’t breathe again.
The horse carriage drove into the courtyard of the post station before it stopped.
Ruyi called, “Princess, you can get off the horse carriage nwo.”
Xian Sheng sat for a while before gradually pulling the curtains over to see if Zhan Lue was still there. He met his gaze right then and he immediately placed the curtains down.
He was still here.
He braced himself and got out of the horse carriage. He looked up to see the pedal placed in front of the horse carriage for him to step on. The moment he was about to step on it, Zhan Lue suddenly said, “Our Jin Country has an unwritten custom. The three days before the bride gets married, they can’t walk.”
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Xian Sheng subconsciously withdrew his feet, not thinking much about it. “Why?”
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Xian Sheng was skeptical, thinking that the people of the North Country had lots of trivial matters. However, since he was here, he would follow the customs. He still said to Ruyi, “Go get a quilt and spread it on the ground all the way until the bed in the room.”
Ruyi was about to answer when Zhan Lue interrupted, “Your husband is here. Why make an extra move?”
He lazily walked over and then kicked the pedal out of the way. He slightly shook his red windbreaker before extending his two arms at Xian Sheng.
Xian Sheng kneeled on the horse carriage and froze for a bit. Ruyi cleverly replied, “How can we trouble Your Highness? Plus, the princess isn’t married yet. It’s unfit according to the rules. This maid will go to prepare the quilt right now. It won’t delay time by that much.”
“North Jin is open-minded and there aren’t that many rules. I haven’t seen the princess for so many years, so I should try to build up our relationship.”
He looked calm and unruffled. Xian Sheng couldn’t help but look at his surroundings. Zhan Lue’s guards all turned around, serving as the role models and giving their master enough face to do what he wanted.
“Princess?”
Follow the local customs, follow the local customs.
While comforting himself, Xian Sheng gradually extended his hand. He fell into Zhan Lue’s arms, disregarding everything. Zhan Lue took this opportunity to hold him in his arms.
Xian Sheng wasn’t that heavy but he wore thick clothes. When Zhan Lue was carrying him, Xian Sheng purposely fell down and his pale white face was squished against the collar of his clothes. His hat almost fell off and his face was scrunched into a bun, looking as if he had given up.
Zhan Lue looked down and propped one foot up while bending his knee and raising his leg, placing Xian Sheng on his legs like a little. After he evened out the collar on Xian Sheng’s clothes and pulled the hat up for him, Zhan Lue started carrying him again. He said in Xian Sheng’s ears, “That’s how you should be.”
Xian Sheng disliked Zhan Lue’s touch and shifted his face to the side.
The post station was clearly set up for him to temporarily live in. The items in the room were all prepared. The tables, chairs, and bed were really clean as well. Xian Sheng was placed on the bed and he tugged on his clothes.
Besides stopping for a snack and living in a tavern, Xian Sheng almost never got off the horse carriage. He just wore the shoes because he thought he was getting off the horse carriage and the bottom of the shoes were clean too. After he got off, he decided to move his feet back and hide it underneath his long gown. He stood up straight and said, “Troubling Your Highness.”
After all, he was the princess of the Liang Country, so he kept to his bearing. Even if he slept the entire way and had messy hair without any hair accessories, he had a quite elegant and graceful temperament still.
“According to the rules, the Princess Consort can only move into the East Palace after the wedding. The place is worn-down here, so the princess will have to suffer for two days.”
“It’s Xian Sheng’s blessing to be able to marry Your Highness. How can you use the word ‘suffer?’ Your Highness, you must be joking.”
Zhan Lue was being polite and so was Xian Sheng. The man suddenly smiled with an unknown intention. He bent down and moved closer to Xian Sheng, saying in a gentle voice, “Since you know it’s a blessing, you must grab onto this opportunity and not let me worry about you, right?”
There was a double meaning behind his words. Xian Sheng faintly felt pressure and was forced to nod his head. He braced himself and said, “I know.”
“I have other matters to attend to, so I won’t be staying here. Eat something and rest well.”
He was efficient and quick, turning around and walking out of the door. The silk brocade bag by his waist fluttered and then landed. Ruyi glanced at Zhan Lue’s figure as he walked out of the post station, trembling in fear. Shen then hurried in to hear Xian Sheng coughing. She rushed over to pour a cup of water for him. “Princess, he left. Did he bully you before?”
Xian Sheng drank the cup of water to relieve his throat, saying emotionally, “Now that it has come to this point, so what if he bullied me?”
“Princess…” Ruyi wanted to say something but was worried that she might make him think of past memories. She became spirited and then said, “This maid will go prepare a few furnaces to warm the room for you. Don’t get a cold again.”
It was incredibly cold in here and the room was big and empty. Even if he wore a lot, Xian Sheng still felt the wind creeping into his bones.
He couldn’t help but think of the warm and spring-like capital. In his impression, all the winters that he had experienced before in the capital were not as cold as this one winter.
“It’s fine.” He stopped Ruyi and said, “Leave it like this.”
If he gets a cold, he’ll have an excuse to delay the wedding.
He obviously knew that Zhan Lue was telling him to not cause trouble before he left. But how could Xian Sheng possibly listen to him? He was sure that if he followed Zhan Lue’s way, his death would be the wedding night three days later.
Who knows? Maybe Zhan Lue would become furious and strip him of his clothes after chopping him to pieces, throwing him to the market for everyone to see.
Just thinking about it made Xian Sheng suffocate.
Ruyi knew that although he had a quiet personality, nothing could change his mind. She advised him but he didn’t respond. Therefore, she went to light up the incense. While she was at it, she went to tidy up Xian Sheng’s daily items with the mamas.
Not only didn’t Xian Sheng listen to Zhan Lue’s words, he also quickly got out of bed. What did Zhan Lue mean when he said that he couldn’t walk? That the marriage will only be blissful if he kept his feet above ground? That was hilarious. Who wants to be his beloved? Not only was he going to walk around, he planned to take a stroll in the backyard and step into the mud. He came back after enjoying the cold for a while.
But before he exited the room, he noticed that people were bustling about in the room and they brought in seven furnaces.
T/N: Going to increase to 2x a week (M/Th)~
Thank you for the chapter ❤
I’m still kinda scared 🙁
Thanks for that chapter
Rebel how you can 😋. But stay safe 🙈
Thanks for the great translation 😊
The prince sent the furnaces?! Hahaha. Xian Sheng will have to marry him three days after.
Thanks for the chapter!
I still think he has other motives besides “love” to marry him… [thank you for the chapter <3]
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Tysm for the chapter!
Thanks for the chapter! ^ ^)♡
This is really a good novel. It’s not completely translated here .
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