Previously, the two met almost every day, but under Dongfang Heng's gaze, Shen Lixue's cheeks still flushed slightly. She blinked and looked away shyly.
"Groom, bride, please drink the nuptial wine!" Looking at the exceptionally well-matched couple, the matchmaker smiled broadly and presented them with a tray carrying two wine cups filled with wine.
Dongfang Heng and Shen Lixue each took one, intertwined their arms, and drank together. In front of so many people, drinking so intimately, Shen Lixue's cheeks flushed, her red lips parted slightly, and the refreshing and delicious nectar entered her mouth, carrying a light fragrance that flowed into her heart.
Looking at Shen Lixue's beautiful face, flushed like a rosy cloud, Dongfang Heng's eyes were filled with a smile, his heart fluttering slightly. He turned to the crowd and said, "It's getting late, let's all go out for dinner!"
Uh, let's go out for a meal!
Everyone was taken aback. According to the procedure, Dongfang Heng should go out to greet the guests, while the others stayed behind to chat with the bride.
Prince Ke'an actually told them to leave, and he stayed behind. He really liked the bride and didn't want to leave her for even a moment.
Seeing that everyone was standing still, Dongfang Heng's sharp eyes narrowed slightly, a faint chill flashing in them, and the temperature around him slowly dropped.
Everyone tightened their clothes, blinked awkwardly, turned around, and rushed out quickly, shouting, "Goodbye, goodbye, we're going to have a meal!"
Prince An was about to get angry. Thinking of his decisive and ruthless actions on the battlefield, they dared not linger any longer.
"Don't push! Don't push! I'm going to hit the door frame!" a woman exclaimed from the chaotic crowd.
"Don't push, I can't get out," another woman whispered.
"Walk steadily and watch your step."
The moment the crowd rushed out of the room, Dongfang Heng flicked his sleeve and slammed the door shut, shutting out the noise from outside.
The bridal chamber fell silent. The red candles on the high table burned brightly, making a soft crackling sound.
Dongfang Heng walked slowly to the bedside, gently sat down beside Shen Lixue, stretched out his long arm, and hugged her tightly in his arms. The familiar, faint fragrance lingered in his nose. Feeling Shen Lixue's real, warm body, he closed his eyes slightly and smiled gently. They had finally gotten married as they had wished.
Shen Lixue glanced at the handsome face on her shoulder: "Dongfang Heng, are you really not going to the front hall to greet the guests?" Normally, after a man's wedding, he would go to the banquet hall to greet the guests after sending the bride to the bridal chamber, and would only come to the bridal chamber after dinner.
"Grandpa and my eldest brother will take care of them." Dongfang Heng opened his eyes and stared at Shen Lixue. His dark pupils were like a deep pool, growing deeper and deeper, as if they wanted to suck people in.
For this groom, the main thing on his wedding day wasn't entertaining guests.
"We really got married, it feels like a dream!" Shen Lixue leaned against Dongfang Heng's chest and murmured softly, recalling the tense atmosphere of their first meeting. Who could have imagined that they would get married half a year later?
"If this is a dream, I hope I never wake up!" Dongfang Heng gently reached out his jade-like fingers and removed the phoenix crown from Shen Lixue's head.
The phoenix crown was a royal gift, inlaid with precious gems and pearls. It was so heavy that it was estimated to weigh over ten kilograms. Shen Lixue wore it the whole way, and her neck ached from the weight. After taking it off, she immediately felt much lighter.
Before Shen Lixue could even breathe a sigh of relief, Dongfang Heng's sexy thin lips gently covered her soft cherry lips, and his jade-like fingers slowly untied the sash of her wedding dress.
Shen Lixue looked out at the clear blue sky and mumbled, "It's daytime now!"
"It's alright, no one will dare to barge into the bridal chamber!" Dongfang Heng pressed Shen Lixue onto the bed, his gentle kisses gradually deepening. He ripped open all the buttons on her wedding dress, and his fingers unceremoniously reached for the buttons on her inner garment.
Previously, the two were engaged, and Dongfang Heng did not want to hurt Shen Lixue, so he restrained himself. Now that they are married, everything he does is legitimate, and he has no more scruples. He wants to devour the beautiful woman in front of him as soon as possible.
A rich fragrance filled her mouth, not Dongfang Heng's scent, nor hers, but the scent of her lipstick. Shen Lixue blinked: "The bridal makeup is too heavy, I'll go wash it off!"
Dongfang Heng likes fresh and elegant fragrances, as does Shen Lixue. The lipstick is made by hand from pure flower petals, which is non-toxic and harmless, and also very fragrant. Applying a thin layer gives you the original fragrance of the flower petals, which is refreshing and pleasant. Applying too much makes the scent strong. Shen Lixue has been wearing it all the way and has gotten used to it. She's just afraid that Dongfang Heng won't like it.
"No need, this is fine too!" Dongfang Heng's voice was low and deep, with a hint of ambiguity. His fingers successfully unbuttoned Shen Lixue's inner garment, revealing a bright red bodice that made her skin appear even whiter and more delicate.
Dongfang Heng's deep gaze dimmed slightly, and his jade-like fingers reached down to her back, untying the straps of her bodice...
"Dongfang Heng, come out for a drink!" A loud shout suddenly came from outside the door, followed by deliberately heavy footsteps approaching.
Shen Lixue's hazy thoughts instantly cleared, her beautiful face flushed, and she pushed Dongfang Heng forcefully: "Someone's coming!"
Dongfang Heng moved away from Shen Lixue for a moment, his deep gaze turning to the window, his eyes filled with a chilling aura, and he gritted his teeth: "Nangong Xiao! He really came at the worst possible time."
"Dongfang Heng, all the guests are waiting for you to go and toast them in the banquet hall. It's impolite for you to stay in the bridal chamber!" The door to the bridal chamber was locked from the inside, so Nangong Xiao couldn't get in. He stood at the door, slowly waving his folding fan, and loudly reminded him.
Dongfang Heng frowned and glanced at Nangong Xiao through the door: "I am not feeling well and it is not appropriate for me to offer a toast at the moment!"
"When the Prince went to fetch his bride, he was perfectly healthy. How come he suddenly felt unwell after coming to the bridal chamber..." This male voice was not Nangong Xiao, but Qin Junhao, who had also come to join in the fun.
"Could he be drunk?" Nangong Xiao's voice lowered.
Qin Junhao's voice rang out: "Prince An has an excellent capacity for alcohol. How could he get drunk from just one cup of nuptial wine? On this joyous occasion of your wedding, you should drink a few more cups..."
"Are you leaving or not?" Dongfang Heng's voice was low and cold, sending chills down one's spine.
Nangong Xiao unconsciously tightened his clothes and said helplessly, "Crown Prince Qin, you see, we can't persuade Prince An, and our plan to force him to drink is also impossible. Let's go back to the banquet hall and drink. There's not much twenty-year-old Daughter's Red wine left. If we don't go back soon, it will all be drunk up!"
Nangong Xiao was dragged here by Qin Junhao to invite Dongfang Heng!
Shen Lixue raised an eyebrow. She knew a little about the wedding customs. Most of the guests at the banquet were young people with a playful spirit. Getting the groom drunk so that he couldn't consummate the marriage was a favorite joke among the noble young men. Since Dongfang Heng was the God of War of the Azure Flame, they also wanted to play such a joke on him.
A moment of silence fell outside the door. Qin Junhao sighed softly, "Since Prince An won't invite us, we'll just have to go drink by ourselves!"
The moment the two turned to leave, a guard approached and said respectfully, "Prince An, the old prince requests your presence."
Dongfang Heng raised an eyebrow slightly: "Did Grandpa say anything?"
The guard shook his head: "He didn't say anything, he just said you should go there as soon as possible."
Dongfang Heng's eyes darkened slightly: "I will arrive shortly!"
As the footsteps outside faded away, Dongfang Heng glanced to the side and saw that Shen Lixue had already sat up. Her face was flushed like a sunset, her eyes were clear and bright, and her fair hands were fastening the buttons of her inner garment. The buttons were complicated, and she had been trying for a long time before she could finally fasten one.
A faint smile appeared on his lips. Dongfang Heng reached out and buttoned up all the buttons on his shirt, one by one: "I'm going to see Grandpa!"
"Mm!" Shen Lixue nodded, wanting to say, "Come back soon!" But then she thought that saying this now seemed to have another meaning. Her lips moved, but she didn't say it. The rouge on her face deepened.