Free Web NovelChapter 1351: Chapter 794: The Completed Ceremony, Luming’s Promise
After a long and tedious empress coronation ceremony, Xie Qianyun finally followed Xiao Luming into the inner palace.
When the officials were worshipping, she saw her parents in front of the hall, their eyes filled with worry.
Not worried about her not doing well in the Imperial Palace, nor reluctant to let her go, just afraid she would make a mistake.
She was actually nervous too. After deciding she would become the Empress, the Ministry of Rites specially came to her house to teach her etiquette. In short, it was a complete mess, the Minister of Rites stormed out in anger several times, and her parents had to keep saying good things to bring him back each time.
Fortunately, everything was completed smoothly.
Xie Qianyun’s tense heart also relaxed a bit.
I must say, she was about to die.
She didn’t know when she can have something to eat.
She just sneakily looked at Xiao Luming sitting to her left.
Six years apart, the young emperor had grown exceedingly handsome, full of spirit.
The facial contours have also changed from being soft back then to more defined, and his features matured significantly.
With such a look, she felt embarrassed to call him the young emperor.
Xiao Luming sensed Xie Qianyun sizing him up, and his eyes also glanced over to her side.
Their eyes met.
Xie Qianyun quickly shifted her gaze.
The young emperor’s gaze was still so sharp. freewebnovel.cσ๓
Xiao Luming pressed his lips together but said nothing.
The two sat awkwardly like this, waiting for the auspicious time to arrive.
In a moment.
The experienced old nanny of the palace stepped forward and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, Your Highness the Empress, the auspicious time has arrived, it’s time to perform the wedding chamber ceremony."
Xiao Luming slightly nodded.
The old nanny respectfully retreated and loudly proclaimed, "Scattering coins! This symbolizes that the Emperor and Empress will have children soon, blessed with longevity and health."
Palace Attendants threw coins and candies into the bed tent.
Xiao Luming lifted his robe to catch the coins and candies.
Xie Qianyun stayed still.
Xiao Luming gave her a look.
Xie Qianyun was helpless.
She didn’t want to have children.
Reluctantly, she lifted her robe to catch the coins and candies.
"Shared dining!" The old nanny spoke again, "This symbolizes the Emperor and Empress sharing meals and living together for a long-lasting union."
Xiao Luming rose from the bed.
Xie Qianyun promptly followed, afraid of receiving a glare from Xiao Luming.
His gaze was truly intimidating.
The two sat at the table covered with red celebratory cloth, with a small roasted pig placed on it.
The small roasted pig emitted a tempting aroma, making Xie Qianyun drool with greed.
She watched as Xiao Luming picked up his chopsticks.
She quickly grabbed the chopsticks at her side, unable to resist the allure of delicious food, and started eating in large bites.
Really about to starve to death.
She pondered internally, this wedding chamber ceremony is quite considerate.
Did they know the newlyweds were busy all day without a meal, so they specially prepared a small roasted pig for them to feast on?!
Xie Qianyun’s bold eating manner stunned the Palace Attendant beside her.
Just one bite, only one bite was needed.
This Empress seems to be determined to eat an entire pig. freewёbnoνel.com
Just as the Palace Attendants hesitated whether to politely remind the Empress, Xiao Luming gave them a look, signaling them to let her eat to her heart’s content.
Xie Qianyun was originally not a meticulous person.
She hadn’t noticed she was the only one eating while Xiao Luming had long put down his chopsticks.
Only when she really felt full did she satisfyingly put down the chopsticks and noticed everyone staring at her wide-eyed.
She looked at the small roasted pig, half-eaten by her, and laughed shakily.
She always had, a stronger appetite than average women, even more than men.
Before she entered the palace, her father reminded her to eat less in the palace, to avoid being laughed at.
And yet on the first day, she couldn’t restrain herself.
"Are you full?" Xiao Luming asked.
"I’m full," Xie Qianyun quickly replied.
"Wipe your mouth."
The Palace Attendant promptly handed over a handkerchief.
Xie Qianyun hurriedly wiped her greasy mouth.
After wiping, she intended to return the handkerchief to the Palace Attendant.
"Give it to me." Xiao Luming ordered.
"What?" Xie Qianyun was baffled.
Xiao Luming directly took the handkerchief from Xie Qianyun’s hand.
Xie Qianyun frowned.
Thinking, couldn’t you have just asked the Palace Attendant to give you a new one if you wanted to wipe your mouth?
Moreover, why does your mouth not even look dirty?!
While Xie Qianyun was pondering all this, she saw Xiao Luming suddenly lean toward her closely.
Her eyes widened.
The next moment, she saw his distinct left hand hold her cheek, while his right hand took the handkerchief to wipe her face.
Suddenly, the two were so close.
Xie Qianyun inexplicably started feeling nervous.
Her gaze fixed straight on Xiao Luming, observing his well-shaped eyebrows up close, his elongated eye lines, dense and upwardly arched eyelashes, a prominent nose, and those perfectly shaped thin lips.
