"Ugh, I'm so mad! Why does Xin Zizhao always say things that annoy me so much! I'm so angry!" Wei Shuxuan huffed as she stormed back into her room. As soon as she looked up, she saw a large box on the floor. Without even asking, she knew it must contain the clothes for the ceremony tomorrow.
At first, Wei Shuxuan thought about not going. But then, after careful consideration, she knew that given Xin Zizhao's personality, if she didn't show up, he would surely drag her there. And if she wasn't well - prepared then, it would be even more embarrassing. Oh well, she thought, might as well go.
She got up and opened the seemingly ordinary wooden box. To her surprise, it wasn't filled with clothes but a whole bunch of gold and jewels. "Why are there so many?"
She picked up a piece of gold from the box. Honestly, she had seen gold when handling criminal cases before, but never had she held something as heavy as this in her hand. Why did she feel such a sense of security?
Just as she was in a daze, there came a rhythmic knock on the door from outside. Then she heard the voice of Chief Eunuch Li, "Miss Wei, it's this humble servant. I'm here as ordered by His Highness the Fifth Prince to deliver the dress for you to wear at the enfeoffment ceremony tomorrow."
Wei Shuxuan quickly put the gold back in place, closed the box, and sat back down at her table. "......Okay, come in."
"Yes."
As soon as the door opened, Wei Shuxuan saw Chief Eunuch Li leading a large group of maids, each carrying clothes, filing into the room. The sight left her completely stunned.
This was such an exaggerated display! It was just like the way those high - society ladies in modern times did things.
"Please choose a dress, Miss Wei, to wear at the enfeoffment ceremony tomorrow."
Wei Shuxuan got up and walked around the maids, carefully examining the styles of the dresses as she went. She had to admit that the craftsmanship of these ancient dresses was really exquisite, no less than that of modern ones. The fine silk threads twined around the clothes were woven by hand into magnificent patterns, and the colorful beads dotted on them were arranged so closely that one couldn't help but be captivated.
She took a fancy to the burgundy dress at first sight.
Different from the bright red of wedding clothes, this red was not as eye - catching, but it exuded a sense of understated luxury. The cuffs were embroidered with golden threads, and the skirt was covered with golden flower vines in full bloom. Wei Shuxuan was so attracted to it that she couldn't take her eyes off it.
".....I'll choose this one then."
"Yes, Miss Wei. This humble servant will have the maids leave this dress in your room. They will come to help you put it on early tomorrow morning."
"Alright, alright, I know. If there's nothing else, you can leave first. I'm going to rest."
"Yes, this humble servant takes his leave." Chief Eunuch Li waved his hand, signaling the maids to take the remaining clothes and leave Wei Shuxuan's room.
On the day of the enfeoffment ceremony, many maids and eunuchs were bustling about outside. Wei Shuxuan was still sound asleep in bed. Chief Eunuch Li waited for the right time and then sent the maids into Wei Shuxuan's room to wake her up.
"You girls go into the room and wake Miss Wei up to change clothes. If Miss Wei is reluctant to get up, you can tell her that if she doesn't get up, His Highness the Fifth Prince will come here to help her change clothes. Do you understand?"
"Yes, Chief Eunuch Li."
"Okay, then go."
It had to be said that Chief Eunuch Li really knew how to target Wei Shuxuan's weakness. As long as he brought up His Highness the Fifth Prince, it would work.
"Miss Wei, it's time for you to get up and change clothes."
The gentle calls of the maids sounded like a noisy chatter to Wei Shuxuan. She yanked the quilt over her head and said, "Ugh, you're so annoying. I don't want to get up."
"No, Miss Wei. His Highness the Fifth Prince said that if you don't get up obediently to change clothes, he will come here personally to help you."
These words were really effective. As soon as Wei Shuxuan heard them, she quickly got out of bed. She definitely didn't want Xin Zizhao to come and help her change clothes!
"Alright, alright, hurry up and change. I'll take a little more nap."
As long as Wei Shuxuan was sitting up, everything would be easy. Applying makeup and doing her hair were completed in one go. All that was left was to change clothes.
"Miss Wei, please raise your hands."
"Miss Wei, please suck in your abdomen."
With "Miss Wei" on the left and "Miss Wei" on the right, Wei Shuxuan got really annoyed. "Are you done yet? I'm so tired. And someone, go prepare some pastries for me. I'm so hungry."
After another long while of fussing, Wei Shuxuan finally managed to change into the clothes. Then she sat there and ate some pastries. Just as she had eaten a few pieces, she heard the maids outside greeting Xin Zizhao who had come over.
"Xuan'er, are you done changing clothes?" Xin Zizhao didn't push the door open immediately.
"......Almost. Wait for me a moment."
Wei Shuxuan quickly finished the pastries, took a sip of tea, and then went to open the door for Xin Zizhao. "Why are you so early?"
When Xin Zizhao saw Wei Shuxuan coming to open the door for him, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. A faint smile appeared in his eyes. "You look quite nice today."
"Just 'quite nice'? Shouldn't it be'very beautiful'?" Wei Shuxuan joked with a smile.
"Seeing you in the red dress, I have a feeling that it's as if we're going to get married next."
Only then did Wei Shuxuan notice that Xin Zizhao was also wearing a red dress. It wasn't bright red, but a dark red, paired with a black belt, which made Xin Zizhao look both handsome and a bit bright.
Unexpectedly, they had both chosen red dresses. Wei Shuxuan clearly remembered that she had seen Xin Zizhao trying on a blue dress yesterday, but in the end, he had chosen red.
"Let's go. Father and the ministers must have been waiting for a long time."
When Wei Shuxuan and Xin Zizhao appeared in the square outside the Golden Luan Hall, everyone's eyes were involuntarily drawn to this beautiful couple. Emperor Jinzheng nodded in approval. "They're really a good match. My judgment was right after all."
Ge Zian was a bit relieved that his father hadn't come to this enfeoffment ceremony. Otherwise, he would probably be angry. The girl he had fancied as his daughter - in - law had been taken away by someone else. He would definitely feel uncomfortable. But he was still happy for Wei Shuxuan that she had found a partner who loved her as much as she loved him.
"I now declare that His Highness the Fifth Prince, Xin Yelin, is officially the new Crown Prince of our Yulong Kingdom. And Wei Shuxuan will be the Crown Prince's main wife. Their wedding will be held on a chosen day after the Crown Prince ascends the throne!"
As soon as Emperor Jinzheng's voice fell, thunderous applause erupted from the ministers and nobles below, showing their blessings for the new Crown Prince and the new Crown Princess.