The banquet in the palace lasted until late at night, and it was dispersed at the guesthouse when the sun set. After all, the young couple needed to rest, and the people outside were just there to join in the fun. Is there anyone who hasn't eaten yet?
Looking at the young wife lying in his arms, Li Xiang did not do much. He had just asked the young wife, and she was not yet eighteen years old. Although there was no such saying in this era, Li Xiang was still a modern man. So when they were chatting, the young wife felt sleepy, and Li Xiang took off her coat, and then slept all night without any movement.
When he woke up the next morning, Li Xiang also saw the white cloth on the bed. It was said that this thing should be kept. Qian Ping should take half of it and hand it back to the palace, and the other half should be sent to the royal palace of Nanzhao.
In today's era, blood must be shed on the wedding night. If there is nothing on the white cloth, the groom may not recognize the bride the next day. So in this situation, Li Xiang had no choice but to sprinkle some blood.
Li Xiang would not be so stupid as to cut his fingers. This was all animal blood prepared in advance, just to get the job done. With the current inspection capabilities, no one would know what was going on. All he had to do was see red bloodstains on the white cloth. If it were in modern society, he would probably have to cut his fingers.
Of course, if Li Xiang's finger was broken, it would not be a trivial matter. Qian Ping and Su Dingfang would definitely dig deep into the ground. Even if Li Xiang said that he was not careful, the people serving around him would not have a good result. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is worth a lot of money. If he has a slight injury on his body, it is your fault. If we don't kill you, will we keep you as waste food?
"This old servant congratulates His Highness. According to the rules..."
When both of them were dressed, Qian Ping came in from outside. Although Qian Ping was the chief eunuch of the Eastern Palace and always listened to Li Xiang, if it went against the ancestral rules, Qian Ping would definitely think about it carefully.
Take this white cloth in front of you for example. It was given by the palace when she left the capital. She had to take half of it back with her when she returned, and the other half had to be kept in the Nanzhao Palace. This was also a proof of Princess Yongning's chastity. If she didn't have this thing, even if Princess Yongning returned to the capital, she would be looked down upon by everyone.
"Don't talk too much, just hurry up and do your job."
Li Xiang was too lazy to waste time on these matters, so he immediately asked these people to get to work. Qian Ping carefully took down the cloth, then divided it into two parts, and gave the other half to the palace maid from the Nanzhao Palace.
As for the half in Qian Ping's hands, it must be sealed properly and then immediately sent back to the capital by express horse. Li Shimin may not look at this thing, but there are special concubines in the harem who have to check it. When the royal family marries a wife, there will be no room for falsehood.
"Your Highness, according to the rules here, you should return to the palace with Her Royal Highness the Princess today and stay in the palace for a day."
Since this is the rule here, and Lord Cui has already discussed it with the people here, Li Xiang must naturally abide by it. In addition to the twenty guards, the number of people serving Li Xiang must also be reduced. This is also a respect for the King of Nanzhao. Otherwise, if a large group of people rush in, what are you doing?
When they saw Li Xiang nod, the people below immediately went to make arrangements. However, when there was no one in the room, Li Xiang still called his young wife over. He had to give her some necessary instructions, in case someone asked about it when he got back, she might let something slip.
"I've written it all down..."
The little girl said with a red face that she had wanted to ask Li Xiang in the morning, but she didn't expect Li Xiang to tell her in advance, and also said that she was too young and they would consummate the marriage after returning to the capital.
"Your Highness, do you dislike me?"
The little girl was about to cry. According to what others said, if a man is interested in a woman, he would not be able to hold back even for a cup of tea and would directly throw himself on her. But she was too sleepy last night. Could it be that this made her husband dislike her?
"If I didn't like you, why would I put so much effort into giving you this? The women I don't like are all staying in the woodshed now. I asked Qian Ping to take him back to the woodshed. Don't overthink it. Let me bring you this jade hairpin. It was brought to me by my mother when she left the capital. It's specially for you."
Li Xiang took out a jade hairpin from the box beside him. It was all white and looked very precious.
Princess Yongning saw it clearly. At least there was not one exactly the same one in the Nanzhao Palace, not even one close to it. Although this place was considered rich and powerful, it was far inferior to the treasures in Chang'an City. No wonder they were a great country and we were a small border town.
After wearing this white jade hairpin, and with the little girl's blushing face, she looked even more delicate. Although the real thing couldn't be done, it was still no problem to pull her over and kiss her for a few times. After the little girl exclaimed, she was directly pulled to the side by Li Xiang.
It took a long time for the little girl to adapt. She almost couldn't breathe just now. Now she was sitting on Li Xiang's lap, her head floating in Li Xiang's arms, listening to Li Xiang's heartbeat, and felt that the world was unusually peaceful, as if she had forgotten all the things her father had told her. At this moment, only the two of them were real.
"We can't continue wasting time here. The people in the palace have been waiting for us for a long time. We have to stay in the palace for one night. I want to see where you used to live."
Li Xiang looked at the sun outside. It was almost time. The two of them could not delay any longer here. If they were in Chang'an, no matter who married the princess, it would be impossible for him to stay in the princess's former boudoir for a night. But it was different in Nanzhao. Anyone who married the princess could stay in the princess's former boudoir for a night, but only for one night.
Of course, some things are hard to say. Rules are made by people. If Li Xiang insists on living in there, according to the current temper of the King of Nanzhao, he will definitely change the rules for Li Xiang. If someone objects, let him go and explain to Li Xiang in person. I just don't know if these people have the courage to go.
