After I died, the scumbag prince cried down the city wall

Chapter 275 Irregularities

There was a bit of playfulness and bravery in her smile.

Cui Rongrong couldn't help laughing. This girl was really bold, yet lovable: "Cui Rongrong, you are so beautiful."

Xiuzhu exclaimed sincerely.

In the past, Cui Rong was always so inconspicuous in the Xie Mansion. She never dressed up deliberately. Her fresh and refined little face was often lightly covered by her hair. She wore elegant clothes and tried her best to avoid attracting attention.

And now, she is carefully dressed up, her oval face is as sharp as jade, her skin is white as snow and slightly rosy, and her eyes, which are innocent but slightly charming, seem to be able to captivate people and make people unable to take their eyes away.

It turns out that the older brother's love for her was not without reason.

Today's wedding banquet is unprecedented in scale. A beautiful stage has been specially built in the pavilion in the center of the lake. Famous actors have made their debut on stage, and melodious music has echoed over the banquet.

King Xuan was in a very good mood today. He drank wine at the banquet and his cheeks were already flushed. He had the upper hand in drinking with King Jin, looking very proud and happy. He was just waiting for the good news of the crown prince to come, so that he could move to a higher level.

Upon seeing this, the officials present came forward one after another, and the sound of flattery rose one after another, for fear of missing any opportunity to please King Xuan. The whole banquet hall was filled with a strong atmosphere of flattery.

As King Xuan's power grew, the status of the women in King Xuan's palace also rose. Chen Qinghan sat at the table like a quietly blooming orchid. Noble ladies came to her one after another, asking about her well-being, trying to climb up the big tree of King Xuan's palace by making friends with her.

Although Chen Qinghan was somewhat annoyed with such social interactions, she still maintained her dignified and virtuous smile, and every response was just right, neither rude nor amiable.

On the other side, Concubine Zhuo, who was ignored by everyone, looked more and more ugly.

She originally thought that giving birth to her eldest son would allow her to be on equal footing with the princess. Even within the palace, because of her son's status, she did surpass Chen Qinghan in some aspects.

However, outside the small world of the palace, those noble ladies who were good at changing their attitudes according to the situation seemed to completely ignore the existence of this concubine. Their eyes were only on Chen Qinghan, who was more favored despite having no children!

Whenever Chen Qinghan appeared in any occasion, she seemed to be cast into invisibility and completely became the background.

This feeling of being ignored made Concubine Zhuo feel extremely resentful.

She glanced fiercely at the personal maid beside her, who understood and quietly retreated.

Soon, a maid came forward cautiously with a tea tray, intending to refill tea for the guests.

Suddenly, the maid slipped for some reason and let out a scream. The tea tray in her hand flew out uncontrollably, straight towards Chen Qinghan.

"careful!"

A shout cut through the noise in the banquet hall.

Chen Qinghan was unable to dodge and saw the boiling hot teapot about to fall on her, but a strong hand blocked her at the critical moment.

Chen Qinghan, who was still in shock, turned around and saw Su Yan catching the teapot steadily. The boiling tea had already burned his palms red, but his face was calm and his composure was admirable.

"You stupid girl, how could you be so reckless? You almost hurt the princess!"

Concubine Zhuo scolded the maid before anyone else, her tone full of severity.

Chen Qinghan stared at Su Yan's scalded hand, feeling heartbroken beyond words. She said gratefully, "Thanks to Lord Su's cleverness, I am so grateful!"

Upon seeing this, Concubine Zhuo hurriedly added a sentence.

Su Yan remained calm, put the teapot back to its original place, and responded calmly: "It's just a trivial matter, not worth mentioning."

He bowed politely, then left gracefully, leaving behind a free and easy back.

"Lord Su is such a kind person. Otherwise, if something happens to the princess, I'm afraid this maid will be in big trouble!"

Concubine Zhuo kept chattering beside him, trying to seize every opportunity to show her concern.

However, Chen Qinghan looked back suddenly, and her originally gentle and soft eyes were now flashing with a cold light, which stunned Concubine Zhuo. She was speechless for a long time and could only step aside silently.

The banquet gradually dispersed until late at night. Song Yanyi was a little drunk, and although his steps were a little staggering, he was still steady as he walked towards Songhe Garden, which was their newly married residence.

"Master."

Cuizhu and other servants had been waiting outside the door for a long time. "Miss cousin...it should be the young lady now, waiting for you in the house."

Song Yanyi looked up at the warm candlelight shining through the window lattice, his heart beating like a deer. The wedding night had finally arrived.

He gently pushed open the door and walked slowly into the room, only to see Cui Rong sitting quietly beside the bed, with her red veil gently drooping, covering her face, but unable to hide her heart-stirring anticipation and shyness.

He gently picked up the exquisite silver scale, the delicate texture of which shimmered in the light, and slowly lifted the gauze-like veil in front of him, his movements as gentle as if he was treating a rare treasure.

However, what caught my eye was her downcast eyes, like a lily in the moonlight, quiet and mysterious, as if she had found a resting place in her dreams.

The sudden light was like the breaking of dawn, making her jump suddenly. Her misty eyes met his gaze in an instant, flashing with confusion and shyness.

He stared at her. At that moment, her face was like peach blossoms blooming in spring, bright and gentle, which made his heart skip a beat involuntarily.

At this moment, he deeply felt that the bond between them had turned into an eternal vow from tonight, and they had become an indispensable part of each other's lives.

From this moment on, she only shines for him.

"Why don't you lie down and rest?"

His voice was gentle and low. He sat on the edge of the bed, and his fingers gently brushed her cheek, like a spring breeze.

But at this moment, he discovered the faint red mark on her forehead caused by the heavy phoenix crown, and his heartache was beyond words.

"This...is probably against the rules."

She answered in a whisper, her voice as thin as a mosquito, with a barely perceptible hint of fatigue.

He smiled, but pretended to be serious. He carefully took off the heavy phoenix crown for her and said jokingly, "When we were arguing, you didn't think about so many rules. Now you are behaving well."

She pursed her lips and said nothing. She only felt that as the phoenix crown was removed, it seemed as if a burden was lifted from her shoulders. The tense nerves and soreness in her neck over the past few days were somewhat relieved.

And he caught the subtle tiredness in her eyes, and gently stroked her neck with his big hands, asking with concern: "Are you tired?"

"It's okay, just a little sleepy."

Cui Rongrong's voice sounded a little forced, due to last night's sleeplessness and today's busyness.