Douluo Continent: Chrysanthemum and Demon Twins, Forced Marriage to Meng Hongchen

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Xia Yu and Meng Hongchen's wedding arrived as scheduled.

Although the wedding was not a grand affair due to the special circumstances of the time, it was still a high-profile event.

Since his parents passed away, Xia Yu has rarely returned to the Duke's mansion.

However, he had to return here today because of his wedding.

At this moment, the ancient manor, which has been passed down for thousands of years and should be solemn and majestic, is also adorned with festive red.

Countless petals, scattered from the sky by the soul-guided device, added to the romantic atmosphere.

In addition, there were all sorts of gorgeous decorations, all running smoothly and in an orderly manner, all in service of this wedding.

The manor was bustling with activity, with every seat filled.

Every single one of the top nobles in the Sun Moon Empire brought lavish gifts to attend the ceremony.

After all, it's a marriage alliance between the Duke Xia family and the Hongchen family, and it also involves the figure of Kong Deming, the strongest soul master in the empire. In addition, Xia Yu is known as a peerless genius, so we still have to give him face.

Even the Crown Prince, who has already assumed the regency, brought his concubines to attend the ceremony.

Those nobles wouldn't dare to put on airs and leave without permission.

It's fair to say that whether they like it or not, they have no choice but to attend this wedding today.

"Sigh, the Crown Prince's power was already strong, and this time the Hongchen family has completely sided with the Crown Prince. The other princes probably have no chance."

"That guy Jing Hongchen is such a sycophant. As the head of the Mingde Hall, it's one thing to side with the Crown Prince, but he even wants to use this opportunity to promote his own granddaughter for a marriage alliance, attempting to further integrate into the Crown Prince's circle..."

"Tsk, you old man, you're not jealous of Jing Hongchen, are you? But then again, he not only achieved his goal this time, but also gained a genius grandson-in-law with twin martial souls. It's like killing two birds with one stone."

"Of course I'm jealous! Aren't you jealous too? That's a once-in-a-century genius with twin martial souls, becoming a Title Douluo and a level nine Soul Master at such a young age. Sigh, how did the Hongchen family beat them to it? If I had known this would happen, I would have..."

At the front of the VIP section, several nobles sat upright with varying expressions, occasionally exchanging a few words in a veiled manner.

It is not hard to tell from their words that the holding of this wedding did indeed have a huge impact on the situation of the Sun Moon Empire.

The result is not hard to imagine: in the coming period, Crown Prince Xu Tianran's faction will receive an epic boost, and it is not impossible for it to reach its peak.

……

While the wedding was proceeding smoothly and in an orderly manner, the Hongchen family was also making final preparations.

In a luxurious and elegant boudoir, Meng Hongchen changed her usual style and put on a bright red wedding dress, phoenix coronet and embroidered robe.

Her already stunning beauty, enough to eclipse the sun and moon, was now accentuated by her magnificent wedding gown, making her appear even more noble, awe-inspiring, and inviolable.

At this moment, Meng Hongchen's beauty transcended human limits, making her seem like a fairy or a god.

However, facing her own extraordinary beauty at this moment, Meng Hongchen didn't seem very happy; instead, she felt confused and helpless.

Even her eyes seemed somewhat vacant, as if she were lost in thought.

It seemed as if she had no expectations for the wedding, as if she was being forced into it.

"I...I'm getting married soon, but why is this wedding so different from what I imagined? I have no expectations at all, and I don't know if agreeing to this marriage was the right or wrong thing to do? I..."

Meng Hongchen's mind was in turmoil at this moment, with all sorts of chaotic thoughts constantly surfacing in her mind, making her feel uneasy.

This feeling reached its peak when she was put on the soul-guided carriage and headed to the Xia family manor.

It made her want to run away and simply elope.

Fortunately, reason prevailed in the end, and running away from the marriage was out of the question, because she couldn't bear the consequences, nor could her family.

So she had no choice but to bite the bullet and let the wedding continue.

She was ultimately going to marry Xia Yu, because it was a promise she had made.

Soon, the carriage arrived at the Xia family manor under the escort of the entourage.

Xia Yu, dressed in a luxurious crimson-gold gown, was already waiting outside the gate to greet the bride.

He stood tall and straight like a pine tree, and his handsome face was adorned with an impeccable smile that was as refreshing as a spring breeze.

His innate and unique temperament makes him incredibly attractive; just standing there quietly is enough to draw people's attention.

"Come on, give me your hand!"

Upon seeing Meng Hongchen's carriage arrive, Xia Yu immediately strode gracefully to the front of the carriage, gently lifted the curtain, and smiled as she extended her slender hand.

"Um……"

Upon suddenly hearing Xia Yu's deep and clear voice, Meng Hongchen's body trembled slightly uncontrollably, and at the same time, the panic in her heart inevitably increased several times over.

But she managed to suppress all her emotions, trying to remain calm, and gently placed her hand on Xia Yu's hand.

Are you nervous?

Feeling Meng Hongchen's slightly trembling, unusually cold hand, Xia Yu raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"I, I, I..."

Faced with Xia Yu's question, Meng Hongchen didn't know how to respond.

If I say I'm not nervous, my hands have already been exposed. But if I say I'm nervous, what will that make me? What if I leave a bad impression on Xia Yu?

Therefore, after hesitating for a long time, Meng Hongchen couldn't even utter a complete sentence.

Let alone explaining to Xia Yu whether he was nervous or not.

"Okay, don't overthink it. I'm here for you, so don't worry."

Seeing Meng Hongchen's bewildered expression, Xia Yu immediately comforted her.

Surprisingly, under Xia Yu's gentle and refined voice, Meng Hongchen was not so nervous after all.

Next, under Xia Yu's guidance, she successfully completed all the wedding procedures under the spotlight.

Wedding ceremony, oath-taking, toasting...

After completing the entire process, Xia Yu and Meng Hongchen arrived at the final step – entering the bridal chamber.

In the luxurious and festive bridal chamber, Meng Hongchen sat blankly on the edge of the bed, her hands tightly clasped together.

Her knuckles turned white from the effort, but she seemed oblivious and continued to exert force.

"Stop twisting your fingers, come on, let's drink the nuptial wine together."

Seeing Meng Hongchen's nervous expression, Xia Yu smiled slightly, walked to the table, picked up the wine pot, poured two cups of wine, and handed one of them to Meng Hongchen.

"Ah, oh, I see."

Meng Hongchen seemed to wake from a dream, immediately freeing his hand to catch the cup of wine, and then without saying a word, he was about to pour it into his mouth.

If Xia Yu hadn't stopped her in time and told her that it was a toast to the deceased, she would have had to pour another cup later.

Soon, under Xia Yu's guidance, the two finally finished drinking the nuptial wine that symbolized their marriage.