Chapter 1358: He Insisted I Assassinate the Heavenly Dao
Late January.
The auspicious day for Qingmei’s wedding.
Bai Zhi’er got up very early, especially today.
As soon as she lifted her head, she saw the sky was overcast with heavy clouds.
She frowned immediately and murmured, "Why is it cloudy? Today is a good day for getting married, it must be sunny!"
Not long after Bai Zhi’er spoke, the dark clouds dispersed with a "whoosh."
Golden light seeped through the thin veils of clouds, as the morning sun surged forth, radiating with brilliance.
Bai Zhi’er nodded in satisfaction.
As a palace servant, Qingmei was not supposed to marry directly from the palace.
In Great Chu, there’s a rule that female officers can be carried out through the side gate in a small sedan chair, but it must not be a grand affair.
However, since Qingmei had served Bai Zhi’er since childhood, Bai Zhi’er had given Qingmei privilege and honor.
Not only did she allow Qingmei to marry from the palace’s main entrance, but Bai Zhi’er also sent eighteen chests with Qingmei in her capacity as Princess.
Bai Xilie of course had no objections.
Bai Zhi’er was doing this to save Qingmei from losing face.
Fortunately, Qingmei’s husband’s family treated her extremely well.
Lord Chu and Madam Chu were especially understanding, warm, and easy to get along with.
Qingmei, with her red bridal veil over her head, sat in a sedan chair carried out from the Chu family, now resting at the entrance of Ruizhu Palace.
Though Qingmei could marry from the palace, Chu Ping’s wedding procession could not enter the palace and could only wait at the main entrance.
"Your Highness Princess, please accept a bow from this servant." Before leaving, Qingmei was choked with emotion, extremely reluctant.
She was about to kneel, but Bai Zhi’er immediately stopped her.
"Alright, Sister Qingmei, your makeup has just been done, don’t cry to ruin it, or it won’t look good later."
"Moreover, why cry? Even if you become Madam Chu, you’ll still be my Sister Qingmei."
"I’ve promised you, even after your marriage, you can still come to the palace for duty."
"So, on such a good day, don’t cry, smile."
Underneath the bridal veil, Qingmei tried hard to show a smile.
"This servant watched Your Highness Princess grow up, as long as it’s about the Princess, I’m willing to go through fire and water."
"I’d even serve Your Highness Princess for a lifetime, until eighty, or ninety years old! I’m more than willing."
"I only wish, when that time comes, Your Highness Princess won’t disdain me for being old and awkward."
Bai Zhi’er chuckled: "Of course not, Sister Qingmei, you are like family to me."
Just then, the wedding planner hurried in, paying respects to Bai Zhi’er and said with an accompanying smile:
"Your Highness Princess, the auspicious time is approaching, the bride must quickly sit in the sedan chair and leave the palace, the groom has been waiting at the main gate for a long time."
Bai Zhi’er nodded and patted Qingmei’s shoulder: "Sister Qingmei, off you go then."
Thus, Qingmei bid farewell to Bai Zhi’er, and supported by the wedding planner, stepped through the door.
Feng Fuce was already waiting in the courtyard.
Bai Zhi’er would be taking Feng Fuce’s carriage to the Chu Residence for the wedding banquet.
At this moment, the two boarded the carriage together, Feng Fuce leaned against Bai Zhi’er’s shoulder, rubbing his forehead as if it pained him.
Bai Zhi’er couldn’t help but ask, "What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"Recently, I’ve been pestered quite a lot by Chu Ping," he said coldly, "He insists on having me assassinate the Heavenly Dao."
Bai Zhi’er was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter, the bead hairpin in her hair jingling with lively sound.
She laughed till her stomach hurt: "Why has Brother Chu Ping suddenly thought of this?"
Feng Fuce glanced sideways at her: "It’s said that because Qingmei was worried over your affairs, she couldn’t eat or sleep, fearing the Emperor would take a concubine and be unkind to you."
"Having heard her words, Chu Ping naturally came to ask me for help."