I'm the Dauphin in France

Chapter 1379: A Night of Spring is Worth a Thousand Gold

In the guest room to the west of the Crown Prince's bedroom.

Joseph's brother Charles, Antoine and Ferdinand, sons of the Count of Artois, Ahière Lyons, grandson of the Duke of Broy, Louis Auguste, son of the Baron de Breteau, and a dozen other young men from some of the most influential families in France were joking around with the Dauphin.

Two people played music on their violins and guitars, while the others tossed Joseph into the air and sang loudly.
"The bugle sounded on the battlefield in the dead of night."
Joseph is ready.

"Determination and belief are written on their faces."

"The warriors still stood tall the next morning..."

The melody is indeed "Glory and Victory," but the lyrics have been completely messed up.

In the room on the other side of the bedroom, the Countess of Provence was holding a makeup box and carefully applying eyelashes to the Crown Princess.

Through her tireless efforts, Alexandra's already long eyelashes became even more curled, making her large eyes even more alluring.

Standing behind Alexandra, Countess Deburnnac solemnly recounted the things to be mindful of on their wedding night. Although she had already learned these in court etiquette classes, she still blushed as she listened.

Finally, just as the fireworks outside the window suddenly increased several times over, the clock struck a dull "dong dong".

The Countess of Provence raised her knee, pressed it against the back of the Dauphin, and pulled the corset tighter, then nimbly tied a knot.

After another noblewoman helped Alexandra put on her white suit with light purple floral patterns, she patted Alexandra on the back and smiled, "Go on, Your Highness, you look absolutely stunning!"

Amid cheers from the nobles, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess were pushed out from the rooms on either side of the bedroom.

After waiting for a while, Louis XVI finally bowed his head with difficulty and said, "Well, please go to bed."

Charles and Antoine helped Joseph take off his coat.

On the other side, two noblewomen also took Alexandra's dress.

Under everyone's expectant gaze, Joseph, dressed in a shirt and trousers, jumped onto the bed.

Alexandra reacted quickly, getting into bed in a few steps and lying down next to him. Then, the two of them pulled the covers up in perfect unison.

The Duke of Eguillon and other nobles immediately looked at Queen Mary with "disappointment".

Joseph quickly replied, "That's settled then. Old rules always have to change."

Queen Mary smiled and gestured to the maid beside her, "Alright, alright, let's distribute the candy to everyone."

Soon, every nobleman present received a handful of exquisite candies.

This means that the "physical examination" process for the newlyweds has ended.

Seeing that the king and queen had given their approval, the nobles had no choice but to abandon the inspection process that represented "honor," and instead offered their blessings while laughing and tossing candies onto the wedding bed.

This is a French custom, symbolizing that the newlyweds' life will be as sweet as candy.

Even after the "candy rain" stopped, the nobles were still reluctant to leave. It wasn't until they saw the Crown Prince's piercing gaze that Archbishop Briand and Mirabeau were the first to turn and take their leave.

Only then did the others realize that the "traditional project" was really gone, and they reluctantly followed them out the door.

As soon as the bedroom door slammed shut, Joseph hurriedly shook the candy off the bed, complaining to himself: "I should have gotten some dates or peanuts instead. At least the bed wouldn't be all sticky, and I could use them to stave off hunger when I'm tired."

After he finished making the bed, he turned his head and met Alexandra's big eyes...

In the corridor, several nobles who "valued tradition" still refused to leave, trying to peer through the keyhole—something permitted in Versailles.

Two guards immediately stepped forward to stop them: "Gentlemen, I'm sorry, His Highness has ordered that no one is allowed to come within ten meters." The nobles wanted to emphasize "tradition," but then they saw the guards remove their guns from their backs.

Yes, these were all personally selected by Joseph, soldiers who had fought alongside him in battle, guaranteeing that they would execute orders without the slightest hesitation.

The "traditionalists" fled in panic. Not long after, seven or eight "maids" came with towels, water cups and other items. When the guards blocked their way, they wisely stood outside the door.

However, everyone pricked up their ears, and some even peered at the square panels on the wall—those were probably the "observation windows," where only nobles of lower status who couldn't enter the house would lie down and watch the Crown Prince and Crown Princess's wedding night.

At that moment, however, it was "the only hope."

Little did they know, Joseph had already had the observation entrance bricked up.

Less than ten minutes later, voices seemed to come from the bedroom, and several "maids" were getting restless when Cameria strode over and said sternly, "I've never seen you before. Who are you?"

The guards immediately approached alertly, and by the light, they noticed that one of the maids had stubble on her lip.

Soon, the nobles disguised as maids were driven away...

In the bedroom, Joseph gently wrapped his arms around Alexandra's waist, feeling her warm and soft body pressed tightly against him.

The girl kept her eyes tightly closed, her nose filled with the man's strong scent, and an overwhelming sense of happiness made her tremble slightly.

From the moment she first saw the Crown Prince, she was captivated by his handsome appearance and legendary deeds, her admiration turning into worship, and then into love...

After more than ten years, she can finally be sure that the best man in all of Europe belongs to her!

From now on, she will always belong to him.

She tried hard to recall the "key points of the movement" that Countess de Berninnac had just explained, but her mind went blank and her body felt weak and powerless. She was completely at a loss for what to do.

Joseph lifted her blushing face and gently kissed her.

His lips were like a blazing flame, instantly melting her.

The prince's hand slid down to her collar, making her breathing quicken.

"Your Highness..."

Just as Joseph unbuttoned the first button, he suddenly noticed a slight noise outside the window.

He frowned, signaled Alexandra to be quiet, then walked barefoot to the window, gently pulled back the curtains, and saw several figures "hanging" outside the window at the corner of the second floor, about seven or eight meters away.

It seemed that the place was too crowded and the people were pushing and shoving each other, which made the noise.

"You guys are awful!" Joseph's face darkened, but his eyes suddenly caught sight of a few people perched on the tree across the window.

He turned around, ready to have his guards drive these reckless individuals away, but then it occurred to him that these "voyeurs" might be hereditary dukes, earls, or even princes.

The guards drove them away once, but they dared to come back a second and a third time.

He shook his head, turned around, flicked on the lamp wick, and said to Alexandra, "Darling, did you bring your pistol?"

The Crown Princess's eyes lit up, and she nodded, saying, "I always carry the things you gave me with me."

"Great! Can I borrow it for a bit?"

"Ok!"

(End of this chapter)