Amidst the uproar of the elder men, Xiao Hen led Gu Jiao to the Princess Residence.
Princess Xinyang had renovated the Orchid Courtyard with the best views to serve as the residence for the newlyweds.
The red silk on the ground had been uninterrupted since entering the residence, leading all the way here, even Princess Xinyang’s wedding with Marquis Xuanping hadn’t seen such grandiosity.
Mainly because Princess Xinyang refused to let anyone lay red silk back then.
Now, for the sake of her son and daughter-in-law, the two residences were almost linked, marking the closest familial bond in twenty years.
"Be careful." Xiao Hen softly reminded Gu Jiao to step over the threshold upon reaching the courtyard entrance.
Gu Jiao hummed in acknowledgment and stepped over it.
The quality of the veil was too good; peering through was impossible, so she had to walk carefully with Xiao Hen’s guidance.
It was still early in the day, the peonies and begonias in the courtyard were competing for attention under the sunlight, filling the air with fragrance.
The maids lined up on both sides greeted the couple one by one.
Yu Yaya followed behind them, hugging Gu Jiao’s little first aid kit. Today was Gu Jiao and Xiao Hen’s big day, even the Blackwind King wore a large safflower, so naturally, the first aid kit was not an exception.
Today, it was a festive little first aid kit!
The first aid kit lay quietly in Yu Yaya’s arms, yet her mind was anything but calm.
"Wow, it’s so big..."
She couldn’t distinguish between the Marquis Residence and the Princess Residence, she just felt that they’d been walking for so long yet hadn’t reached the end!
And this Residence looked so beautiful!
"The fake mountain looks so real..." She accidentally voiced her thoughts.
Xiao Hen chuckled and said, "It’s a real mountain."
"Eh?" Yu Yaya was taken aback, "A real mountain?"
Xiao Hen nodded, "Yes, a real mountain."
Princess Xinyang was very particular; she didn’t want anything fake. The rocky mountains in the Princess Residence were transported from elsewhere, the Green Mountain had always been there, even the Lotus Pond had wild lotuses.
The Orchid Courtyard was near the Lotus Pond.
Passing there earlier, the breeze brushed over the water, bringing waves of lotus fragrance, very refreshing and delightful.
After entering the bridal room, Xiao Hen led Gu Jiao by the hand to sit on the wedding bed.
This was the bed pressed by little Shi Ye, a folk belief that having a little boy press on it would bless the newlyweds with children soon.
Little Shi Ye didn’t understand the implication, but anyway, let him sleep on Jiaojiao’s bed, he was very willing!
The maids saw the young master and Young Madam entering and tactfully exited the room.
Suddenly, it was just the two of them, and the room fell silent.
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