40 The unluckiest wedding ever

is hand and said: "Retreat!" He then walked into the forest, passing Zhuo Jing and others.Su Zuidie grabbed his arm hurriedly and looked pitifully at him, “Prince…”"SLAP!" A resounding slap hit Su Zui...The Most Unlucky Wedding in History (Part 1)

Imperial Capital Ode 40. The Most Unlucky Wedding (Part 1)

Prime Minister's Mansion

The place was bustling with people and noise from early morning. Ye Li led Ye Shan and Ye Lin to sit in Lady Dowager's Hongle Hall, chatting with her. Since before dawn, the courtyard where Ye Ying lived had already been busy. Madam Wang found Ye Shan and Ye Lin to be a hindrance and was also afraid that Ye Li might take advantage of the situation, so she didn't want them around either. Instead, she invited two of her nieces from her own family to accompany Ye Ying. Naturally, Ye Li was happy with this arrangement; after paying respects to Lady Dowager early in the morning, she stayed there chatting with Lady Dowager. No matter what, she wouldn’t be alone in Qingyi Pavilion all day today since that would only invite gossip.

Lady Dowager's face was filled with joy and her demeanor towards everyone became much warmer. Ye Shan and Ye Lin naturally didn't miss this opportunity to entertain the elderly lady with flattery and jokes. While calmly sipping tea, Ye Li silently pondered whether she should go see what was happening.

As noon approached, Lady Dowager's gray eyebrows gradually furrowed. She instructed those around her: "Go out and check if the bridegroom’s party has arrived."

Awhile later, the person sent to investigate rushed back in a hurry, wiping sweat from his face while reporting, "Lady Dowager… The groom’s procession hasn't arrived yet."

Lady Dowager's originally smiling expression immediately turned serious. It was almost noon; if the wedding party came in the afternoon, it would be considered unlucky.

"Isn't Prince Li really going to abandon Fourth Sister again" Ye Shan, the youngest among them, suddenly said.

"Shan'er!" Ye Shan's biological mother was frightened and her face turned pale.

"How dare you! Today is Fourth Young Lady’s big day. What nonsense are you talking Get down at once!" Ye Li spoke sternly to Ye Shan, who had just been glared at by the matriarch when she entered. Ye Shan was about to say something more but Ye Lin quickly pulled her away along with her biological mother.

"Shan'er is still young and speaks without thinking carefully; I should have taught her better. Please do not be angry, Grandmother," said Ye Li softly as she looked at the matriarch.

"Third Young Lady is right. Sixth Miss may have some childish thoughts, but since we are all family today, please forgive her for Fourth Young Lady’s sake." Due to her pregnancy, Madam Zhao was seated and immediately stood up and pleaded with the matriarch as well. The old madame did not feel like dealing with Ye Shan at this moment, so she waved a hand and said, “Go get Father.” She also added, “Send someone else to check again.” Knowing that their mistress was unhappy, the servants dared not say much and quickly went out.

The atmosphere in Rongle Hall grew solemn. Ye Li still sat quietly sipping tea. Sitting sideways, Madam Zhao covertly observed Ye Li from time to time but noticed no emotion on her face whatsoever; it seemed as if nothing had happened at all. As a result, she was not sure whether Third Young Lady was involved or not. It appeared that Ye Li felt the gaze on her and looked over at Madam Zhao. The completely unreadable look in her eyes caused Madam Zhao to feel chills down her spine, so she nodded slightly at Ye Li and turned away to close her eyes.

As noon passed without anyone returning from delivering messages outside the main gate, it seemed that Prince Li’s party would be late picking up Fourth Young Lady. Minister of War Ye hurriedly came in with Madam Wang; the old madame glared at them and asked sternly, "What is going on Have you found out yet" Minister of War Ye looked just as worried and said solemnly, “Mother, those who were dispatched to check have returned. Prince Li’s party… has already set off.”

“They’ve set off” The old madame laughed in anger after saying several ‘good’ words and pointed at Minister of War Ye: "Has there ever been a case where a groom forgets the auspicious time to pick up his bride If so, our Ye family will be laughed at by the entire capital! What does Prince Li mean to do Is he going to disgrace us even before our daughter-in-law enters the gate

Grand Secretary Ye frowned and said, "Is it possible that something delayed him"

The Old Lady of the Ye Family gave a cold snort. "What could be more important than welcoming the bride"

Grand Secretary Ye was at a loss for words. The Old Lady could only sigh in dismay, unable to come up with an answer immediately. Today, the delay in Wang Family’s wedding procession had already become a laughingstock. Regardless of how angry they were, they still had to send Ye Ying out of the door. Otherwise, her reputation would be completely ruined. She glared angrily at Lady Wang and said, "What are you staring at Go and see if everything is ready for Ye Ying’s departure. As soon as the wedding procession arrives, immediately escort Ye Ying out." At this point, even though she felt aggrieved and angry, Lady Wang had no choice but to comply. She hurriedly replied, “Everything has been prepared long ago, waiting only for the bride to pay her respects before leaving.” The Old Lady snorted and remained silent.

By the time a servant finally came to report that the wedding procession was approaching, it was already late in the afternoon (the hour of Wei). Ye Ying, supported by her maidservants and wet nurses who had come with her as part of her dowry, went to bid farewell to the Old Lady at the Rong Yue Hall. Even though she wore a flawless makeup, the pallor beneath it was evident, along with red-rimmed eyes, indicating that Ye Ying had already cried before this moment. However, it did not matter much; wasn't a bride supposed to cry when leaving her family The Old Lady personally helped Ye Ying up and gave her some encouraging words of caution. After bowing to Grand Secretary Ye and Lady Wang in farewell, Ye Ying was covered with the red veil and led away towards the main hall of the Ye residence by attendants. Leaf also got up and followed behind Grand Secretary Ye and Lady Wang.

In the main hall of the Ye Family

Mo Jingli wore a splendid red wedding robe adorned with golden dragons, which added an imposing elegance to his already handsome features. However, from under that cold expression, Leaf clearly saw something different from usual—a stiffness she had never seen before. And then there was his unnaturally pale complexion and the shadow hidden beneath his eyes. Miraculously, her mood, which had been glum all morning due to being forced to sit quietly, improved a great deal. She would bet her cousin’s title as top imperial scholar that Mo Jingli had definitely put on makeup.

The moment Mo Jingli saw the pale purple-clad Leaf following Grand Secretary Ye, he saw a flicker of fire in his eyes and looked at her with such fervor that even the bride beside him was forgotten.

Grand Secretary Ye cleared his throat lightly, displeased. Only then did Mo Jingli reluctantly turn his gaze away to greet Grand Secretary Ye. "I am late for your daughter’s wedding. Please forgive me.

If he had not brought up the matter, everything would have been fine. But as soon as he mentioned it, Minister Ye was filled with anger and his words became somewhat cold: "I will not dare to, I just hope that Your Highness will treat Ying well in the future."

Mosking Li knew he was in the wrong and immediately agreed, promising to take good care of Ye Ying. But when he looked up, he saw Ye Li's ambiguous smile, and suddenly wished he could tear her apart. He had never been on the receiving end of such a miserable situation before, no matter how many people he had messed with throughout his life, except for Mo Xiuyao in the past. When he woke from his unconscious state just as dawn was breaking, he found himself bound and still submerged in the icy pond. No matter how much he shouted, it wasn't until after sunrise that the guards he had sent to hide near the forest came to rescue him. Although it was almost May, this part of the pond was always cold year-round. By the time they pulled him out, he could barely move from the freezing temperature. It took a lot of ginger soup and warming medicine at the villa outside the city for him to regain his senses before rushing back into town with his body still uncomfortable to welcome Ye Ying. However, it was still too late to catch the right moment. Compared to himself, the calm and smiling Ye Li was infuriatingly perfect.

I will never let you go! Mosking Li's eyes were filled with dark malice.

Ye Li just smiled coldly; she had already given up on Mo Yingli's intelligence. She gave him a look that said, "I'm looking forward to your visit."

The woman standing beside Ye Ying watched their interaction and saw a flash of ruthlessness in her eyes.

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Well, Mo Yingli is indeed not an intelligent male supporting character; he can just be cannon fodder. Feng still needs to study how to create intelligent cannon fodder!fore. I am afraid that our army’s combat effectiveness will decrease." Qin Feng laughed and replied, "My lady need not worry about this. Although these soldiers haven’t fought on the battlefield, Prin...