Mercenary Princess - Chapter 166
He took the exquisite box out of his sleeve, placed it on the coffee table, turned the mechanism, and with a click, it burst into light, filling the room with brilliance!
"Tomorrow is our wedding day. No matter how unwilling you are, it's an unchangeable fact. After we're married, we'll be husband and wife. I can disregard your past, but as my wife, you must be faithful to me! If you dare to have any other thoughts..." Her tone suddenly turned incredibly ruthless: "I'll make you know the consequences of betraying me!"
He pushed the box in front of Rongyue, took a breath, and his eyes softened. "Don't worry, I'm not one to be insensitive to tenderness. As long as you behave, I'll definitely take good care of you. Come and see, do you like these ornaments?"
Looking at Rongyue, his earnest gaze held expectation. But Rongyue's almond-shaped eyes didn't even flicker; she continued fiddling with the charcoal, her cold face as clear as the moon: "What, you think you can bribe me with these tattered things?"
"What a piece of junk?" A hint of bitterness mingled with the humiliation and anger.
This was the first time he had ever given someone a gift, and the first time he had ever put so much thought into a single person. Afraid she wouldn't like it, he had carefully selected the gift, spending an entire day painstakingly crafting it, only to have his efforts utterly crushed by her dismissive comment that it was "a piece of junk!"
He had hoped to ease the tension between them, so he humbled himself to please her, hoping they could get along well in the future. But with such an unreasonable woman, no matter how much he did, it was all in vain!
With a snap, the box was sealed shut, the mechanism was turned, and the once-charming face was now twisted into a terrifying grimace.
"You refuse to make peace with me, huh? Fine, fine! You've got guts! I'll see how long your guts last!" With a few cold laughs, Tuoba Jie slammed the door and left, leaving Rongyue staring at the embers sputtering with embers, lost in thought...
On the wedding day, the Blood Lotus Palace was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and firecrackers were set off. The lively noise brought a bit of life to the once silent Blood Lotus Palace.
Dressed in bright red wedding attire, with a large red flower hanging on his chest, Tuoba Jie straightened his clothes and appeared calm and composed, but the thin layer of sweat seeping from his palms betrayed his nervousness.
Little did he know that although he had many women in his palace, he had never actually held any weddings.
So, in a way, this was his first time being a groom.
In his view, women were merely tools for amusement; they were usually stuffed into the backyard or placed in a private room, and that was considered giving them a title.
But he didn't want to wrong that woman.
In fact, he was so looking forward to this wedding...
He kept glancing towards the palace entrance, but the figure he hadn't seen made him restless and anxious.
"Go and see why Madam hasn't arrived yet!"
Just as the attendant was about to step out, his sharp eyes spotted the red figure outside the hall and exclaimed joyfully, "Your Highness, the Madam and the others have arrived!"
His eyes lit up.
He quickly turned around and stepped forward to meet the bride who was being helped by someone. The moment he put his arm around her, a strange feeling suddenly came over him.
But when he saw the cold, aloof face behind the beaded curtain, he chuckled self-deprecatingly at his own suspicions, and with an indescribable excitement, stepped into the wedding hall that had been specially prepared for them…
With the palace master's wedding, everyone in the palace was naturally extremely busy, and the constant flow of people was almost dazzling the gatekeepers.
Even so, they remained vigilant, rigorously checking the tokens of those entering and leaving, lest they let in a spy or let an enemy escape.
"Halt! Where's your token?"
He took out a plaque engraved with plum blossoms and handed it over.
Upon seeing this, the gatekeeper hurriedly and respectfully handed it back.
"So you're Mei Ge's sister. May I ask what brings you out here?" The servant glanced at the pink-clad girl holding the child beside him and questioned her.
“Oh, she and I are both from Mei Pavilion. Aunt Zhang from Mei Pavilion fell and injured herself, and she can’t move in bed. But as if things weren’t bad enough, her son also fell ill. Alas, brother, look at this child, he’s so listless, I’m really afraid he won’t make it… Alas, Lady Xueji is considerate of her servants. She knows that the palace master’s wedding is a time when everyone is very busy, and it’s also considered unlucky to treat a child. So she asked my sister and me to go out and find a doctor to examine him. I hope he’s a lucky person and can pull through this ordeal…” As she said this, she raised her sleeve and secretly wiped away her tears, a touch of sorrow appearing on her brow.
"Sister, you are such a kind person. Sister, don't cry. I see this child has a full forehead; he's blessed and will surely pull through!"
"Thank you, brother. I hope to receive your kind words."
"Alright, sister, go quickly, don't delay the child's treatment."
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"Sister, wasn't Xiaoyao's acting just now convincing?" Dongfang Yao, holding the puppy and wearing a pearl hairpin, ran over excitedly, eager to claim credit.
The puppy in his arms, no longer listless, looked up and stared at him wide-eyed: "The puppy's acting is so much better!"
"Xiaoyao's acting is so convincing, isn't it, sister?"
"No way, Gouwa's acting is spot-on!"
"A portrait of Haruka!"
"Dog-like!"
"Shut up!" Rongyue snapped, her cold eyes sweeping over everyone. "No talking! You'd all better shut up before I give you permission! Anyone who disobeys will be thrown into the mountains to feed the wolves!"
The two children hurriedly covered their mouths with their hands, timidly glancing at Rongyue's gloomy face.
I wonder how long that pretty but clueless woman can keep up this act. I hope she doesn't give herself away before they escape. I hope so.
Carrying both the adult and the child, Rongyue quickened her pace, not daring to waste a moment as she walked down the mountain...
Feigning drunkenness, he managed to evade wave after wave of brothers who came to force him to drink. With a slight buzz, he pushed open the door to the bridal chamber and looked at that vibrant red figure. For the first time, his heart, which had been adrift for many years, felt a sense of belonging, like it was finally returning to its roots.
From this day forward, she belongs to Tuoba Jie, forever and ever, forever bearing his mark...
His woman...
This word filled him with extreme joy, made him leap with delight, filled him with happiness, and even quietly melted a part of his heart...
He gently closed the door, holding a plate of He Bao Jiu wine, his expression one of tenderness he himself was unaware of, and walked to her side, placing the wine glass in her hand.
Joy overwhelmed his reason, so when he placed the wine glass in her hand, he didn't notice her trembling, delicate hand.
"Come, let's drink the nuptial wine." The deep, sexy voice brushed against her tender neck, warm and tingling, causing an uncontrollable tremor.