vrcanaries Chapter 422 Wedding Dress
Chapter 422 Wedding Dress
In the early morning of the next day, the night had not yet completely faded, and only a faint fish belly white appeared in the sky. The entire palace was still asleep, but Su Ye and Cai Xing had already quietly gotten up and started to get busy.
Su Ye expertly lit the stove and boiled water, while Cai Xing meticulously sorted out her toiletries, placing each item neatly. The two of them methodically prepared everything, then stood quietly outside their master's bedroom, waiting for An Lingrong and Shen Meizhuang to wake up.
Since today was the day to send Su Ye and Cai Xing out of the palace, An Lingrong did not sleep in and got up early.
As soon as she sat up, the curtain was gently pulled open, and Su Ye was already standing beside her, his posture straight, his hands folded in front of him, ready to serve his master.
An Lingrong looked at her and said gently, "You are leaving today. Go and pack your things. You don't have to wait on me anymore."
Su Ye lowered her head slightly, trying hard to suppress the tears in her eyes: "My Lady, let this servant serve you one last time!"
An Lingrong felt a pang of bitterness at seeing Su Ye like this. She couldn't bear to refuse and softly replied, "Okay, I'll trouble you again this time."
Su Ye helped An Lingrong sit in front of the dressing table. She picked up a comb and combed her long hair while carefully instructing her, "Your Majesty, I have already explained your physical condition to Juqing in detail. All kinds of medicinal herbs, whether for daily nourishment and recuperation or for treating sudden discomfort, have been prepared according to your habits. If you feel unwell in the future, you must tell Juqing immediately. Doctor Wei will come to take your pulse regularly, and if there are any changes in your pulse, he will inform me immediately."
Having said this, Su Ye paused, tears welled up in his eyes, and his voice became increasingly choked: "The weather has been getting hotter recently. Although your health is much better than before, you must not take it lightly. Don't eat too much cold food on weekdays, so as not to hurt your spleen and stomach. You must take the supplements that the imperial concubine instructed on time and in the right amount. Also, you have to pay respects on the first and fifteenth day of each month. When Ju Qing calls you, you must get up quickly and don't miss the time. In a few days, you will go to the Old Summer Palace. When you visit the garden, wait until the sun goes down to avoid being overwhelmed by the heat..."
Su Ye kept talking, tears rolling down uncontrollably and dripping onto An Lingrong's shoulder.
She turned to look at Juqing, who was also silently crying beside her: "Juqing, from now on, the Empress will be in your hands. The Empress sometimes has a childish temper, so you must be more patient and coax her well, and never let her suffer any injustice."
Ju Qing nodded vigorously, her eyes red: "Don't worry, Sister Su Ye, I will do my best to take good care of you, don't worry."
An Lingrong was moved and wanted to cry, but she knew that if she cried, she would not be able to accomplish anything today. So she blinked hard, holding back the tears and said, "Su Ye, the harem is now under the control of Sister Zhen, and you have been granted an imperial title. If you miss me, just pass the card to the palace."
Su Ye's mood finally improved a little, and he continued with his actions.
Outside the hall, Wei Lin, carrying a medicine box, looked at the three people in front of him and swallowed involuntarily: "What's wrong with you? Why are you looking at me like that?"
Xiao Luzi looked him up and down and asked, "Doctor Wei, I heard you are going to marry Sister Su Ye?"
Wei Lin felt uneasy under the stare, but he still pretended to be calm, with a smile on his face, and hurriedly said: "Yes, thank you for your kindness, my lady, and Su Ye has agreed to this marriage. On the wedding day, I will personally invite all of you brothers to the wedding. You must all come and join in the fun!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Shi immediately waved his fist, took a step forward, and said viciously: "Then you must remember this clearly, Sister Su Ye is from our Yonghe Palace. If you dare to bully her and let her suffer any injustice, we brothers will never sit idly by! When the time comes, you will be in trouble!" As he said this, he deliberately clenched his fists until they creaked.
Xiao Chengzi, who was standing by, was so angry that his face turned red. He scratched his head anxiously and finally managed to utter a few words: "I... I am very strong. If you dare to bully Sister Su Ye, I... I will not let you go. You definitely can't beat me!"
Wei Lin looked at these aggressive eunuchs and nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, I've taken note of what you said, brothers. I'm sincere to Su Ye and I love her dearly, so how could I possibly bully her? In the days ahead, I will take good care of her and never let her shed a single tear, so you can rest assured!"
Although he was an official, the people in front of him were the confidants of the Imperial Concubine and the Imperial Concubine Wen, and they were also Su Ye's "family members". Wei Lin did not dare to put on airs.
The three of them nodded in satisfaction.
Xiaolu got a satisfactory answer before going into the hall to report.
After getting permission, Wei Lin entered the hall and knelt on the ground.
An Lingrong finished dressing up and sat on the couch with Su Ye's support.
"Doctor Wei, I won't say much else. I wish you a long and happy marriage."
Wei Lin kowtowed respectfully and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. I will treat Miss Su Ye wholeheartedly."
"Alright." An Lingrong stepped forward, took Su Ye's hand, and stroked her cheek. "I have another most important gift."
As she spoke, she walked into the inner room. After a while, she came out holding a huge box. The box was tied with a bright red ribbon, which looked particularly festive.
She opened the box and a bright red wedding dress came into view. The dress was embroidered with delicate and intricate patterns, with auspicious dragons and phoenixes, and mandarin ducks playing in the water. Every stitch and every thread was fine and even, and lifelike. It sparkled with golden light under the sunlight. One could tell at a glance that it had taken countless efforts to complete.
"This wedding dress was cut by my sister and embroidered stitch by stitch myself." An Lingrong's voice was slightly choked. "Although I can't see you get married in person, let this dress accompany you. It can be considered my final farewell to you."
Su Ye took the box, tears welling up in her eyes again, "My Lady, I will not let you down."
An Lingrong wiped the tears from her face with a handkerchief and said, "Don't cry anymore. It's getting late. Go change your clothes. My sister and I will take you to the palace gate."
A moment later, Su Ye and Cai Xing came out dressed as ordinary women. They had shed their palace maids' attire and donned simple yet elegant clothes. The fresh colors made them look even more vibrant.
In the courtyard of Yonghe Palace, all the eunuchs and palace maids stood in neat rows, all with a look of reluctance yet relief on their faces, as they saw Su Ye and Cai Xing off together. The familiar faces were now filled with blessings.