At the General Leng Mansion, within the Verdant Bamboo Courtyard
Today was Leng Ruoshuang’s wedding day, yet her courtyard was eerily silent. Even Concubine Liu, having been beaten and severely injured on her buttocks, was unable to get out of bed to see her off.
As for Leng Jinyu, it was even less likely that he would come to send her off.
In her room, only Nanny Liu, Xiaocui, and the two of them, mistress and maid, were present.
“Second Miss, it’s almost noon. If you don’t change into your wedding dress and comb your hair, you’ll miss the auspicious time,” Nanny Liu reminded her.
At this moment, Leng Ruoshuang’s face was overcast, devoid of any joy.
“Get out! All of you, get out of this young lady’s room!” Leng Ruoshuang’s voice was extremely harsh as she roared at Nanny Liu and Xiaocui.
“Second Miss, you are with child. Don’t throw tantrums; it’s not good for the baby,” Nanny Liu advised her patiently.
“Ha! Baby! Don’t mention the baby to me! When I hear about the baby, this young lady becomes furious. If it weren’t for this, would I have ended up like this? Not only can I not be the legitimate wife of Prince Qing, but I also can’t wear a bright red wedding dress and have a grand, lively wedding. Instead, I’m being sent off in a plain sedan chair.”
At this moment, Leng Ruoshuang was filled with resentment and had nowhere to vent it.
After speaking, she slumped onto the dressing table and burst into tears.
“Second Miss, you mustn’t cry! Today is your big day. You mustn’t cry until your eyes are swollen; it won’t look good, and it’s inauspicious.”
Xiaocui, standing beside her, quickly comforted her.
“What’s the use of looking good? That slut Leng Ruoli is a notorious ugly怪 in the capital, yet she was still bestowed by the Emperor to marry Prince Leng as his legitimate wife.”
Leng Ruoshuang said with a face full of mockery.
“Second Miss, looking good definitely has its uses. Otherwise, why would His Highness Prince Qing break his engagement with that ugly怪 and be willing to be with you? Besides, even if Prince Leng were willing to marry that ugly怪, she wouldn’t live long.”
“That’s true!”
Prince Leng was naturally cruel and a killer of men, his hands stained with blood. It was said that he also suffered from a strange illness, often drinking human blood on full moon nights and tearing people apart with his bare hands. It was unknown how long Leng Ruoli would survive if she married Prince Leng.
It’s possible she might be killed by Prince Leng within two days.
“Second Miss, being able to marry Prince Qing as a concubine is much better than that slut. At least you can live well. If you can give birth to Prince Qing’s eldest son, with your son’s status elevating yours, perhaps Prince Qing will soon elevate you to the position of Prince Qing’s wife.”
Xiaocui spoke to Leng Ruoshuang, appealing to her emotions and reason.
“Yes, Miss. Xiaocui’s words are very reasonable. Prince Qing is the legitimate son of the Emperor and Empress, and he is very likely to become the Crown Prince and later the Emperor. You are currently marrying Prince Qing as a concubine, but once Prince Qing ascends to the throne, you will be a consort of the Emperor. Even if Leng Ruoli is Prince Leng’s wife, she will have to kowtow to you.” Nanny Liu also echoed from the side.
Upon hearing this, Leng Ruoshuang’s heart immediately bloomed with joy. She urged the two behind her, “Nanny Liu, Xiaocui, hurry up and dress me up. Don’t delay my auspicious wedding time.”
Immediately, a sliver of ruthlessness flashed in her captivating, foxy eyes. Gritting her teeth, she said, “Leng Ruoli, Leng Jinyu, you father and daughter, just you wait. This young lady will not let you off.”
After half an incense stick’s time, Leng Ruoshuang emerged from the main gate of the General Leng Mansion wearing a pink wedding dress. Looking at the simple auspicious sedan chair sent by Prince Qing’s mansion to greet her, and without a lively welcoming procession, sorrow welled up within her. She reluctantly got into the small sedan chair sent by Prince Qing, with Nanny Liu and Xiaocui standing on either side.
Then, the matchmaker shouted to the sedan bearers, “Bride, lift the sedan!”
Leng Ruoshuang’s auspicious sedan chair quietly passed through several bustling streets, arriving at Prince Qing’s back gate, and was received in by servants through the back door.
Along the way, wherever Leng Ruoshuang’s auspicious sedan chair passed, it drew cold mockery from the passersby.
Person A said, “I heard the second daughter of General Leng Mansion is marrying Prince Qing today. Look at General Leng Mansion; there’s no sign of celebration.”
Person B said, “Don’t you know? Second Miss Leng is marrying Prince Qing while she’s pregnant.”
Person C said, “Heavens! She’s pregnant before marriage. Why isn’t she dragged to be submerged in a pig cage or executed by strangulation? This is so unfair to those who were previously submerged in pig cages or executed for premarital pregnancy!”
Person D said, “Heh! Fair? What is fair? It’s just their bad luck not to be born into the right family. If they were born into royalty, they wouldn’t die.”
Person E said, “Alright, don’t talk about royal matters anymore. If someone with ill intentions reports us to the authorities, we’ll be in trouble.”
Afterward, everyone quickly dispersed.
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Prince Qing’s Mansion
Leng Ruoshuang was led by servants through the back gate into a small courtyard. After waiting for a long time, Prince Qing still did not come to lift her bridal veil in her bridal chamber.
Leng Ruoshuang grew very impatient. Ignoring Nanny Liu and Xiaocui’s dissuasion, she lifted her pale pink bridal veil, revealing her beautiful makeup. She walked out of the courtyard, casually stopped a servant to inquire about Prince Qing’s residence, shook off Nanny Liu and Xiaocui, and then headed towards Prince Qing’s courtyard.
She reached the outside of Prince Qing’s courtyard entrance without any obstruction.
Standing outside the courtyard, Leng Ruoshuang heard sounds of revelry and merriment from Prince Qing’s courtyard, indicating it was very lively.
She angrily strode directly into the courtyard. Seeing the scene before her, she was stunned on the spot. When she recovered, she immediately turned around.
Oh my god!
This Jun Mo Yao is simply a pervert!
He made so many men and women take off their clothes and frolic on the lawn in the courtyard. Some couples were even engaged in indecent activities, while Jun Mo Yao lazily sat on the lawn, supporting his chin with one hand, holding a wine bottle in the other, drinking and watching the men and women enjoy themselves, appearing quite engrossed.
This scene truly shattered Leng Ruoshuang’s worldview.
She stood dazed under a osmanthus tree in the courtyard, her heart unable to calm down for a long time.
It wasn’t until a maid discovered her presence and informed Jun Mo Yao. He walked over and recognized her as Leng Ruoshuang.
Seeing Leng Ruoshuang’s festive attire, Jun Mo Yao remembered that today was the day he was marrying Leng Ruoshuang as a concubine. He said apologetically, “Shuang’er, you’re here. Come, come, I’ll celebrate with you right now.”
Then, Jun Mo Yao took Leng Ruoshuang’s small hand and led her to where he had been lying. He called for some servants to bring a rocking chair, then pulled Leng Ruoshuang onto the rocking chair.
Leng Ruoshuang kept her head down, covering her eyes with her hands, not daring to look at the naked men and women.
Seeing Leng Ruoshuang’s appearance, Jun Mo Yao’s lips curved into an evil smile. He immediately removed Leng Ruoshuang’s hands that were covering her eyes and told her to open them and look at the people in the courtyard.
“Don’t be shy. The more you see, the more you’ll get used to it.”
Jun Mo Yao said with a wicked grin, then picked up his wine flask, took a sip of wine, and fed it mouth-to-mouth to Leng Ruoshuang.
After drinking the wine, Leng Ruoshuang immediately began to vomit violently, almost spitting out the bitter bile in her stomach.
It was then that Jun Mo Yao remembered that Leng Ruoshuang was pregnant.
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