Raising a wife? The mistress of the Hou family divorced and remarried her younger uncle

Chapter 297 Newlyweds 2
Li Yue was a know-it-all. While Su Qingwan was eating, she secretly came to gossip with her. Lu Feng and his wife did not come to the palace for the wedding. At the banquet, someone asked the eldest son why he did not come. Lu Shaoqing said that he was unwell.

Li Yue said, "Lord Lu's expression was priceless!"

She was clearly gloating. Su Qingwan raised an eyebrow. "He wouldn't actually want to announce to the world that I'm Xie Zhaolan, like I did a year ago, would he?"

That would be too ridiculous. If that were true, all those years of studying would have been for nothing. He wouldn't even care about his own interests. If that were true, Lu Shaoqing would definitely lock him up at home.

"He wouldn't dare."

Qingyun clicked his tongue, scooped a spoonful of sweet soup and fed it to Su Qingwan's lips, "Why talk about him on such a joyous occasion, miss, have some sweet soup."

Li Yue briefly described the situation at the wedding banquet. All the civil and military officials had come, and the Prince's mansion had hosted a three-day continuous feast. Commoners could also come and share in the joy. The feast was set up outside the mansion, while the main guests were inside. Civil officials and military officers sat on opposite sides. Lu Jing had to entertain guests, and it would probably be very late. Several of his brothers who couldn't hold their liquor had been plied with drinks until they were drunk.

Su Qingwan thought it better to take a nap. If she waited for him, it would probably be past midnight. Tonight, the Prince's mansion had set up a stage, and the faint sounds of string and wind instruments could be heard. The front yard was bustling with activity, while the back yard was quiet. Lu Jing probably didn't care about so many formalities, and Su Qingwan felt that she could take a nap and wait for him.

The wedding dress was extremely long and heavy, and she wanted to change into a lighter dress. Qingyun said, "Miss, although the prince doesn't care about formalities, you can't go too far. The phoenix crown has been removed, and people need to sleep. Taking off this wedding dress again... is really inappropriate."

"Alright!" Su Qingwan thought about it and realized it was a bit too much. Qingyun ordered someone to fetch water. Su Qingwan washed off her makeup. She hadn't slept for half the night and had gotten up early today. She was tired after a long day and quickly fell asleep.

Qingyun and Liyue quietly left the bridal chamber and closed the door. A row of maids stood outside, all of whom served in the main courtyard. Some stood respectfully, while others busied themselves quietly. Half of them were brought by Su Qingwan, and the other half were from the Prince's residence; their manners were all very strict. Qingyun, having nothing else to do, called out the maids from the Prince's residence, recognized them one by one, and inquired about their specialties.

The front yard was bustling with activity, with occasional music and shouts. When Lu Jing returned to the back yard, it was indeed past midnight. His steps were unsteady, and Zhou Jingming and Li An supported him. He reeked of alcohol.

Qingyun strode inside, intending to wake Su Qingwan, but Lu Jing raised his hand and said, "Qingyun, stop. There's no need to call her."

Qingyun, "..."

This is the Prince's residence, and the Regent is the highest authority. Although she is the Princess's person, there is no need to spoil the wedding night. Qingyun did not expect that Lu Jing would still be conscious even in such a drunken state. She did not want to go against Lu Jing in front of everyone, so she agreed and stepped aside.

Lu Jing pushed open the door and entered the bridal chamber. The matchmaker tried to follow, but was met with a cold reception as the door was closed. She hurriedly called out, "Your Highness, this is improper; the wedding ceremony has not yet taken place."

The matchmaker waited half the night, intending to perform the proper wedding rites, but was instead locked out by Lu Jing.

Lu Jing's voice came through the door, "This is none of your business. Take your money and leave."

The matchmakers wanted to say something, but Li An pulled them away. Li An stuffed silver into their hands and apologized with a smile. The matchmakers were all from the palace, and they kept saying that the prince had broken a taboo. They muttered a few words, but they couldn't overcome the power of the regent, so they left dejectedly.