On a tall, black stallion, an incomparably handsome man wore a face full of joy, occasionally glancing back at the bright red bridal sedan behind him.
The sedan was crafted from the rare and precious Sangyun brocade, designed with the Hundred Flowers Blooming motif.
Each of the four corners of the roof was adorned with priceless red gemstones, while a large, magnificent pearl was embedded at the top, and the entire frame was made from agarwood valued higher than gold.
There were twenty-four sedan bearers, each of unusual significance.
All were military officers above the fifth rank in the current court!
And were they really willing to serve as sedan bearers at this moment?
The onlooking citizens were already astounded by the sedan’s extravagance, and once they recognized the identities of the bearers, not a single person was left unshocked!
Just how much does the General love that Princess of Great Xia!
Originally, it was thought to be a mere formal ceremony, who could have predicted that it would be such a grand spectacle!
With a command of ’Lift the sedan—’, the twenty-four military officers joyfully lifted the extravagant and luxurious sedan.
On either side of the sedan were thirty-six pretty young maidens, neatly lined up. They held flower baskets, scattering red petals in the air as they walked, wafting sweet fragrance all around.
Behind the maidens, seventy-two musicians played various instruments, their jubilant melodies echoing throughout the Royal City.
Following behind was an even more lavish dowry and gift procession.
In the brilliant red chests were countless treasures, all invaluable.
How many were there?
The procession had already reached the main street, yet the long line of brilliant red chests had not even finished crossing Datong Bridge.
At a glance, there was no end in sight.
The gates of the General Mansion were open, and along both sides of the street, temporary wooden sheds were set up.
Mountains of cakes in the shapes of Happiness, Prosperity, Longevity, and Joy, as well as tribute rice, white flour, and cotton clothes were piled high.
Any citizen of Bianliao could come and receive a share, perhaps even enjoy a meal at the feast.
The people were overjoyed!
Initially thinking the General was being extravagant, no matter how much Bianliao’s situation improved, it didn’t seem necessary to go to such lengths for a ceremony.
But the benefits were accessible to everyone!
Those dissenting voices thus vanished into thin air.
After all, the General had spent decades fighting on the battlefield, always enduring hardships and being frugal.
Now that he’s finally married and it’s to the Princess of the Great Xia country, is it not appropriate to hold the wedding luxuriously?
Moreover, the General’s wife is considered the Goddess of Bianliao’s people!
Not excessive!
Not excessive in the least!
When the bright red sedan finally reached the General Mansion, Yelyu Lie immediately dismounted from his horse.
He straightened the folds in his red robes, wiping his sweat-soaked hands against his side.
He lifted the sedan curtain with one hand, reaching inside with the other to the petite, graceful figure of the young maiden.
Yun Chunnuan looked at his moist palm, her lips curving slightly beneath her red veil as her slightly trembling hand rested in his palm.
"Nuannuan, my dear wife..."
"Husband."
Next were the wedding procedures such as stepping over the fire pot.
Someone wanted to play a prank on the bride but was deterred by a sharp glance from the General, not daring to act disrespectfully.
Hand in hand, the couple walked from the main gate to the front hall.
They were about to pay respects.
Both their parents were absent.
Yelyu Lie’s mother was in Nanqi and certainly couldn’t make it back in time.
As for his father, the King, Yelyu Lie hadn’t even invited him.
Yun Chunnuan’s situation was even more so.
Her parents were in another time and place.
At this moment, Granny Ye sat in on behalf of her elders.
Yet Yun Chunnuan, concealed by her red head covering, couldn’t see that Granny Ye held two portraits in her hands.
The people in the portraits... were quite strange.
Short hair, and clothes no one had ever seen before...
The master of ceremonies’ voice rose at this time.
"First bow to heaven and earth!"
"Second bow to the parents!"
"Husband and wife bow to each other!"
This declaration of husband and wife bowing made Yelyu Lie’s gentle eyes redden.
And beneath the veil, Yun Chunnuan was already in tears.
To hold hands with him, to grow old together.
At last, she truly became his bride.
Mom, Dad, your daughter is getting married, to a brave hero who cherishes me deeply.
From here on...
Your daughter will live contentedly with him, humbly bidding you farewell...
"Escort to the bridal chamber!"
With the officiant’s loud announcement, the wedding atmosphere reached its peak.
Everyone cheered, encircling the newlyweds, escorting them to the bridal chamber.