Meng Wan then realized she had been tricked, and quickly grabbed the hair, then flicked Huangfu Mi's forehead again: "You bad guy, you just know how to tease me!" As she spoke, she twisted her body, half-kneeled on the bed, and then flipped the pillow over to bury the hair under it.
"What are you doing now?" The blow wasn't hard, but even so, Huangfu Mi still pretended to cover her head and asked.
Meng Wan glared at him angrily, deciding to retaliate in kind. She pouted and said, "Idiot! My aunt said that whoever has this hair under their pillow is in charge!" Of course, she was just fooling Huangfu Mi with this, since he had tricked her.
To everyone's surprise, Huangfu Mi became obedient, spreading his hands and resting them behind his head: "I am all yours now, so of course you are in charge of this house."
Meng Wan was caught off guard by his counterattack and stood there for a moment, not knowing how to respond. But then she saw Huangfu Mi stretch out his long arm and pull her into his arms again: "We are husband and wife, and our love is unwavering. I understand your feelings."
Meng Wan listened quietly, slightly dazed at this moment.
They became husband and wife, their love unwavering; in this life, she was determined to live up to that promise.
Thinking of this, she took his hand in return, looked up at him directly, and then said in a low, soft voice, "You gave me a plum, I returned a precious jade. It's not just a repayment, but a token of our eternal friendship."
The rising sun shone through the window, the two clasped hands, and the echoes of poetry filled their ears.
We became husband and wife, and our love for each other is unwavering.
Joy fills this evening, a time of tender beauty and perfect timing.
Life is still so long, and having you is enough.
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According to the customs of the Lanling Dynasty, on the second day after the wedding, one must go to the palace to express gratitude to the emperor and empress!
After dawdling for a while, I finally got out of bed, and my body started to ache. I glared at the culprit, but he was very calm. Despite being glared at by Meng Wan, he hummed a little tune and went out without batting an eye.
Meng Wan waved her fist at his leisurely figure, and helplessly changed her clothes and washed up under Huang Die's smiling gaze.
Although the bright red dress wasn't as eye-catching as yesterday's wedding attire, it was still just as impressive. Meng Wan carefully groomed herself in front of the mirror, applying a touch of makeup and scrutinizing herself from head to toe until she was satisfied before heading out.
Huangfu Mi was already waiting outside. When he saw Meng Wan, he smiled and his face was full of joy.
He clasped his hands together and bowed solemnly, saying, "My lady, I greet you."
This gesture made Meng Wan smile, her heart overflowing with happiness. She glanced at him playfully and pointed at his head: "You smooth talker!"
He took her hand and kissed it gently, whispering in her ear, "I'll only use my smooth talk on you!"
Meng Wan didn't say anything, only rolled her eyes at him, but the corners of her mouth kept turning up.
"You bad boy!" Meng Wan scolded, lightly punching his chest with her fist. "You just like to bully me!"
Huangfu Mi smiled, took her hand, and placed it on his chest. "It's getting late, let's go to the palace first." He leaned closer, breathed softly into her ear, and said in an ambiguous tone, "As for your revenge, wait until tonight when no one is around!"
As she spoke, Meng Wan raised her chin, only then remembering that Huan Yan, who had come with her dowry, had been serving her all along. So, she had seen everything that had just happened?
Her face flushed red, and she quickly lowered her head, following closely behind Huangfu Mi.
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The palace was still filled with joy, with red lanterns and red silk everywhere, clearly indicating that the festive atmosphere from yesterday had not yet subsided.
Along the way, because the Emperor was still discussing matters with his ministers at Zhengyang Palace at this time, Huangfu Mi went first, while Meng Wan went to the Empress's place in Chonghua Palace.
When Meng Wan arrived, there were already quite a few people in the room, sitting and talking. They were mostly imperial concubines and several princes' wives. Meng Wan was taken aback for a moment, then stepped forward and said, "Greetings to the Empress Dowager!"
Even though she was unwilling, and even though she knew that the Empress harbored resentment towards her, Meng Wan still bowed properly and changed her form of address according to the rules.
The Empress raised her hand dismissively, and by then a palace maid had brought over chairs and stools. Meng Wan sat down and smiled at everyone.
She didn't recognize many of those people, and even if she did, she had nothing to say because they weren't very friendly. In addition, the Empress's attitude towards her was also not very warm, so no one paid any attention to her and continued to talk about the interesting stories inside and outside the palace.
It was obvious that Meng Wan was being snubbed, but Meng Wan didn't think much of it. Anyway, she knew that the Empress had a lot of opinions about her because of this marriage, so she sat there listening to their conversation without interrupting. She just sat quietly with a polite smile on her face, her thoughts wandering.
Women's places are never short of gossip. Meng Wan didn't know how much time had passed, but she couldn't sit still any longer while the others were still chatting happily. Meng Wan couldn't help but secretly shift her position. Just then, someone outside announced that His Highness Prince Heng had arrived.
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Women's places are never short of gossip. Meng Wan didn't know how much time had passed, but she couldn't sit still any longer while the others were still chatting happily. Meng Wan couldn't help but secretly shift her position. Just then, someone outside announced that His Highness Prince Heng had arrived.
The Emperor had previously said that he would be discussing matters with his court officials until noon today. As a prince, Huangfu Mi should have arrived by then as well, but unexpectedly he came to Chonghua Palace. The Empress was taken aback and then raised her head.
Huangfu Mi strode into the room, his gaze sweeping over the people in the room. When he saw Meng Wan sitting there, the corners of his lips lifted noticeably. He then stepped forward to greet the Empress.
The Empress then snapped out of her thoughts, raised her hand to Huangfu Mi, and said, "Why did you arrive so early? Have you finished discussing important matters?"
"It's nothing serious. Anyway, with Father and my brothers around, there's not much I can do to help. I was worried that Wan'er would be bored, so I came to find her first."
One sentence startled everyone in the room.
I had heard that Prince Heng was very nervous about his new queen, but I never expected it to be to this extent. He even neglects matters of state and puts her first. He is truly devoted to his love for his wife!
But... it's one thing for him to be ignorant, but the Emperor doesn't even try to control him and lets him run wild. Isn't that spoiling him too much?
Thinking this way, everyone's expression changed. The Empress frowned even more. This situation seemed very bad. The Emperor doted on Huangfu Mi so much and liked Meng Wan. He had even been heard to have specially left the palace to go to the Prime Minister's residence to ask for Huangfu Mi's hand in marriage. The degree of importance the Emperor attached to these two was simply indescribable.
Thinking of this, her brows furrowed even more. If this continued, something bad might happen!
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Huangfu Mi came and went, taking Meng Wan with him. The Empress was filled with anxiety and had no desire to engage in any pretense with the women. She sent them all back and then summoned Yueji, instructing her to deliver a message to Huangfu Yu. Afterward, she sat on the armchair, gazing outside with a slightly furrowed expression.
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"Honestly, why did you have to come here and say such a thing? Aren't you ashamed?" After leaving Chonghua Palace, Meng Wan was being led by Huangfu Mi's hand. She tried to break free a couple of times but couldn't, so she could only stare at his back and mutter to herself.