night enchanting

Chapter 84: Three Big Weddings (1)
Although the rooftop of the imperial city is full of red silk ribbons, there is no trace of joy, and the atmosphere is oppressive and dull.

The ministers who have been waiting here are arranged according to their official ranks and are separated on both sides of the roof.I saw that their faces were serious, as if what they were about to face was not a wedding, but a national disaster.

This roof was built by the founding emperor of the Jin Kingdom with a lot of money. It was specially used for worshiping the heavens. A kind of disrespect and blasphemy to God!Thinking about it, whether it is a subject or a citizen, they can only dare to be angry and dare not speak out.

Those who were waiting to watch the ceremony under the stage occasionally secretly raised their eyes to look at the magnificent empress standing on the wide roof extending up from layers of white jade steps.

Cen Xinyan added a dark red phoenix robe, but it was gorgeous but with strict lines. He wore a crown on his head, and a golden phoenix was inlaid on the crown, spreading his wings to fly.The thinly rouged face still couldn't conceal the pale background, and the frown was lightly locked, implying the vicissitudes of fatigue.With sarcasm on her lips, her eyes were as indifferent as ice, looking at the mighty team that gradually appeared in her sight.

The imperial chariot walked slowly to the roof, but before it stopped, Jin Ling suddenly turned around and picked her up.His behavior without warning shocked Ru Mo, his complexion changed slightly, and he glanced at the people on the stage for a moment, trying to struggle to push his hand away, but instead closed his fingertips, sharp nails, Through the thick robe on his arm, he pinched deeply.

The warm liquid leaked out and spread over the skin of her fingertips.A trace of sticky bloody smell permeated the air faintly, lingering around the tip of their noses, and was blown away by the cold wind without leaving a trace.

Jin Ling's expression paused, and his face turned pale. He felt the cold and stern gaze projected from her, but he still smiled brightly like the morning sun.He felt the sharp pain in his arm, and he didn't even frown. He just looked at her and smiled. Facing her anger and helplessness, the smile on his face reached his eyes.Glancing at the man in black with a pale face behind him out of the corner of his eye, the smile on his lips deepened, he hugged her as if nothing had happened, performed lightness kung fu, and with a push of his feet, he flew into the air.The two red figures got out of the gorgeous imperial chariot, and flew to the high rooftop without any haste in the snowy sky.

The long trailing tail of her wedding robe raised a beautiful arc in the wind and flew backwards, but she did not give birth to any romantic feelings at all. Instead, it reminded her of countless happy days in Yinxiangyuan. Like Jin Ling, holding her and flying through the rain of apricot blossoms, let the joyful laughter spread far away.

Turning her head and looking into the crowd behind her, the lonely black figure, with an aura of despair, passed through the crowd, carrying the biting cold of winter, penetrating into her heart little by little.In her eyes, she couldn't see anyone else, only the forbearing sad man, as if standing between heaven and earth, he was the only one.

Nangong Ye stood quietly among the crowd, looking at the two red figures who seemed to be fused together, he felt his body was cold and numb.

Jin Ling hugged Rumo and landed in front of the queen, because he was used to flaunting in front of others, the queen and all the officials didn't find his behavior strange, on the contrary they thought it was normal.

Jin Ling put her down, and bowed to the queen to greet her: "I have seen my mother, and I heard that the mother's phoenix body violated the harmony a few days ago, and my son entered the palace several times, but the imperial doctor said that the mother needs to rest and rest, and it is not appropriate for outsiders to disturb her, so , the son-in-law has not been able to visit, and please forgive me! I don’t know the mother’s phoenix body, how is it better now?”

The queen glanced at Rumo, and her complexion changed slightly. Although it was not easy to tell whether she was a man or a woman in her attire, with her keen intuition as a woman, the man in front of her was more like a woman.Her gaze was sharp suddenly, she looked at Ru Mo for a while, and then winked at the maid next to her, who understood, and quietly retreated out without a trace.Only then did the queen calmly say: "My health is fine, and the prince has a heart. Your Majesty's body is unwell, and it's not easy to go out to catch the cold. Today, this palace will preside over your wedding on behalf of your majesty."

Jin Ling thanked her with a smile: "Thank you for your mother's success. My mother's phoenix is ​​in good health, so my son can rest assured."

With the sound of ceremonies and music, the wedding ceremony officially began.According to the custom of the Jin Dynasty, except for the emperor who does not need to visit the hall for his wedding, other people will not get married if they do not visit the hall.It was already half an hour after the ritual officer read out the complicated preface to the ceremony.

The heavy snow was still falling, without the slightest tendency to stop, and the land behind where no one was standing was already a vast expanse of whiteness.People's shoulders gradually became wet, and the snow melted into ice water, which penetrated the skin and froze the blood vessels.The crowd watching the ceremony could not withstand the severe cold, and slowly dispersed, leaving only a few people, who did not want to miss the rare wedding ceremony of the royal family, so they stood scattered and far away.

Nangong Ye quietly looked at the red back, snowflakes condensed on his eyebrows, nose, pale and almost transparent face, making him look from a distance, the whole person seemed to be wrapped in a thick layer of frost, motionless , as if it were a lifeless statue.The more snow accumulated on the hair, a small amount of it melted and gradually penetrated into the scalp. It was so cold that it made people shiver, but he never raised his hand to wipe it off.Because he needs this kind of cold touch to make him feel that he still has a little warmth.

The expression on his face was numb after the sadness, and when he heard the ceremony official shout "Bow to heaven and earth", his stiff body still trembled uncontrollably.

Ru Mo hesitated slightly, and when Jin Ling quietly pulled her sleeve, she bowed down with him.

When she got up, she saw the cracks in Nangong Ye's eyes. For him, this bow was a farewell to their vows and everything in the past.

Looking at him standing there like an ice sculpture, watching her worship, he swallowed all the pain and bitterness in his heart alone, how could she not feel distressed?Even if this wedding was just a deal, if she didn't tell, how could he know?In this situation, she has no chance to tell him that she can only choose to let him witness her marrying another man with his own eyes, how cruel it is!But she... still bowed down.

"Second respect to the queen—"

The moment she turned around, Jin Ling turned her head and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "You are not paying attention!"

There was a slight sullen tone in Jin Ling's tone, but his lips were always raised, and there was no sign of displeasure in his smiling eyes.She couldn't help admiring Jin Ling, how a person's disguise could be so thorough!In the eyes of outsiders, it was just that he still didn't forget to seize the opportunity to flirt with her and make her laugh at this moment.

The two bowed again.Through the bead curtain, looking at the powerful Queen of the Kingdom of Jin in front of her eyes—her mother, looking at her with condescending eyes, full of sarcasm and disdain, as if she was just a ridiculous person in her eyes. She is like a clown, not even worthy of making her smile.

"Husband and wife worship—"

The word "husband and wife" pierced into Nangong Ye's heart like a stabbing pain, and the sharp pain quickly spread from his heart.

The wind was raging, the snow was flying, and the bitter cold air surrounded him tightly. His thin and tall body was tottering in the wind. A strong bloody air kept rolling in his chest. When it rushed to his throat, he vigorously Swallowing, but still can't stop the salty taste in the mouth.He could only clenched his teeth and pursed his lips.

This time, his lover really wants to become someone else's wife.

He seemed to be immersed in a nightmare, struggling desperately to wake up, however, this nightmare was his life, as long as he was alive for a day, he could only continue to wander in the dream.

She also put on a wedding dress for him, but he asked her to bring her own sedan chair to enter the mansion, and she was sent to a bridal chamber that was not a bridal chamber without paying a visit.He didn't even put on the wedding dress, and he went to see her just to give her a warning.

It turned out that he had treated her so much badly. If he at that time could have expected such a day, he would definitely seize the opportunity and give her a perfect wedding. To cherish her with his life... It's a pity that he doesn't have the ability to predict the future.

Ru Mo stood still, looking sideways at his increasingly pale face, stained with despair.At that moment, she seemed to lose all perception of everything around her, and in the vastness of the world, only his sad eyes remained in her eyes.

This time, how can she continue to worship?

"Husband and wife worship—"

Seeing that she didn't move for a while, the etiquette officer yelled again, this time was louder than the one just now.

She was slightly taken aback, and saw that there was a trace of coldness in Jin Ling's gaze, but she tried to bend down, but she still couldn't bow down.After all, she couldn't perform the ceremony of conjugal worship with him under those sad eyes.She was afraid that his despair was too strong, so strong... that he would collapse before she could explain it.Why didn't he leave, why did he watch her worship with others?He knew that this would only cause him more pain, but why did he insist on not letting himself go?
Seeing her standing still, Jin Ling frowned almost imperceptibly.The people around began to whisper, guessing whether she was forced by the prince to marry him.They are all thinking about which man is willing to marry another man like a woman, even if that person is a prince, there should be no one who is willing.

Cen Xinyan didn't rush, but just looked at the two of them with the eyes of watching a drama, and the sarcasm on the corners of his lips was even more serious.

Jin Ling raised her lips, and said with a seemingly joking smile: "What's wrong with you, beauty? Could it be that I have only now discovered that I am a suave and handsome prince, so handsome that I am not like a mortal, so I lost my mind for a while? This is not possible. , I have to finish the ceremony no matter what, when we enter the bridal chamber, then... the prince will let you see enough, haha..." When he spoke, his tone was extremely ambiguous, and he laughed loudly after he finished speaking.He quietly approached her ear, lowered his voice, and said with a hint of warning: "Don't forget, our agreement!"

Ru Mo was stunned, and glanced around, seeing that everyone was focusing on her alone with guessing and doubtful eyes, quickly collected his thoughts, took a deep breath, calmed his mind, and forced himself not to care about Nangong Ye eyes and thoughts.

"Husband and wife paying respects—" the ceremonial official's resonant voice sounded again.

Rumo bit her lip, and gradually bent her body. When she was about to bow down, she caught a glimpse of the black figure swaying in the wind from the corner of her eye, and almost fell down.She panicked and almost couldn't help but wanted to run to his side immediately to support him, but saw that he stabilized his body and turned around slowly, leaving her with a lonely and desolate back.

She suddenly breathed a sigh of relief and just left.If you can't see it, you won't be so sad.

Nangong Ye felt that his body seemed to be floating in mid-air, just like those snowflakes fluttering in the wind, unable to find his own center of gravity.I just felt black in front of my eyes for a while, and my head was dizzy...

He suppressed the discomfort caused by his body and turned around slowly.What the empty eyes see is a vast expanse of whiteness between heaven and earth, which is endless.He told himself that he couldn't fall in front of her.

The biting cold wind whistling in the ear, and the whining sound seemed to be the pity and lament of the heavens for the world.

He walked with difficulty on this strange land, and the flying snow all over the sky quickly covered up his footprints of different shades, almost dragging along the way.Scarlet blood flowed out of his mouth uncontrollably, like a stream that would never dry up.

Since when did the eyelids become so heavy, so heavy that he couldn't lift it even with all his strength.

Tired, so tired!He felt so tired, so tired that even breathing became a burden.

Suddenly I felt that in such a snowy day, I should have a good sleep, don't think about anything, don't have to do anything, just lie quietly like that.But, it's not enough yet, he hasn't left her sight yet.

Persevere, persist a little longer...can't fall in front of her, can't...

He is not someone else, he is Nangong Ye... No matter how difficult it is, he will definitely be able to do it.

The eyes that were about to close, occasionally barely opened a gap, just to distinguish whether the road ahead or the wall.Stiff and numb legs, dragging heavy and tired steps, left a long winding line in the vast snow, extending towards the outside of the roof.The bright red dripping from the corners of the mouth gradually disappeared under the cover of fresh snow.

On the rooftop, the wedding ceremony was about to end. Cen Xinyan saw that all the officials were silent, frowned slightly, and said indifferently with a hint of sarcasm, "Why don't all the adults congratulate the prince and the princess on their wedding? Are there any doubts about the marriage?"

All the officials said repeatedly, "I don't dare to do so", and then they stepped forward to congratulate Jin Lingrumo and the two of them.

In the distant sky, a red light suddenly rose into the sky. In the snowy sky, it was like blood splashing on a piece of white paper. It was dazzling, but it disappeared quickly without a trace, and it was too late to catch it.

The light in Jin Ling's eyes flickered, the corners of his lips curled up slightly, and then he smiled heartily, handling all the officials with ease.

Ru Mo frowned, standing quietly, and occasionally glanced back, just in time to see Cen Xinyan's personal maid, appearing from behind them, looking at her from time to time, with a bit of suspicion.She was secretly startled. When she first arrived on the rooftop, this maid was still by Cen Xinyan's side, and she didn't realize when she left.

The maid walked quickly to Cen Xinyan's side, and whispered a few words in her ear, Cen Xinyan's face changed slightly, and his eyes sharpened suddenly.This man was not allowed to get close to anyone in the Prince's Mansion, nor was he allowed to be served, obviously because he was afraid of being known as a woman.Her intuition has always been accurate, the moment she appeared in front of her wearing this dress, she felt that it was a woman, not a man.

(End of this chapter)