r18novel Chapter 1674 The Most Handsome Prince
Chapter 1674 The Most Handsome Prince
At this moment, at the main gate of the Prince of Jin's residence.
Several servants carried bamboo baskets lined with coins, which were filled with copper coins.
"We'll be sprinkling it along the street later, so we need to make sure we have enough," Uncle Yun said, noticing from the side.
He was also wearing a new outfit today, perfectly crisp and without a single wrinkle.
This morning, I eagerly went to ask Granny Qing for a finger's worth of balm. I smeared it on my face, rubbed it in, and felt that my wrinkles had faded a lot, and my old face had become much smoother.
(Although Granny Qing said he was overthinking it)
"Don't worry, steward, there's another basket on the carriage," the servant replied cheerfully.
Their prince is certainly not stingy when it comes to his wedding.
These are the lucky money they're going to scatter at the main gate; another large basket has already been loaded onto a carriage, and it'll be scattered along the street later.
"Yes, everyone, check your appearance," Uncle Yun raised his voice. "Your hair must be combed perfectly. Also, if I see anyone who hasn't wiped their mouth after eating or hasn't washed their eyes, I won't let you off the hook."
He said this with a hint of a smile in his voice, sounding like he was in a very good mood.
The servants all burst into laughter.
"Butler, if anyone doesn't wipe their eye boogers clean, they'll be punished by only being allowed to smell the wine today, and not allowed to drink a single drop!"
Today, everyone gets to drink at the wedding banquet, so of course they have to take turns. They can't do anything reckless before the guests leave.
However, today is the first time that the Prince of Jin's mansion has been so lively. In the past, the prince preferred quiet and did not need so many people to serve him. Moreover, he was often out and about, so the mansion was not really manpower enough.
Therefore, Uncle Yun still invited some people to help today. Some were secretly sent by His Highness the Crown Prince, and others were carefully selected and sent by the Sun family business.
The Sun family really helped a lot.
Uncle Yun bought a few more people a month ago, since they would have a mistress in their household in the future, so they needed more servants.
These people have trained diligently for a month and are now able to help.
The entire Prince Jin's mansion looked brand new today, decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers, and filled with blooming flowers, creating a joyous atmosphere.
The furniture was spotless, the fine wood gleaming with an elegant, oily sheen. The carved windows, the harmoniously colored pillars, and the faint, almost imperceptible fragrance all exuded an air of royal grandeur.
More than a dozen tables had already been set up in the front yard, arranged in two rows, extending all the way to the main hall.
A red carpet was laid out from the main entrance directly into the hall.
The hall was filled with eight tall red lampposts, each the size of a person, with red lanterns on them that would light up at one o'clock in the morning. Combined with the red cloth flowers around the hall, it created a festive atmosphere.
The four armchairs in the center were already covered with red cushions.
The kitchen and dining room are now bustling with activity, with various ingredients being prepared, washed, chopped, and torn in an orderly manner.
All the guards were dressed in sleek, black outfits with dark red trim, their hair pulled back in a high bun, bound with uniform black and red ribbons, each inlaid with a piece of jade, making them all appear dignified and handsome.
They stood in a line at the main gate of the Prince's Mansion, a sight that was impossible to look away from.
Some young ladies and older women who had come to the Prince's Mansion early to join in the fun were staring intently, and even the maids in the mansion were blushing a little.
How handsome you are, my guards!
Qinglin stood tall and straight, his eyes fixed straight ahead, and said in a low voice to Qingfeng standing beside him, "Why hasn't the Prince come out yet?"
"What's the rush? The time hasn't come yet." Qingfeng didn't even look to the side.
A small commotion broke out in the mansion.
"The prince has come out!"
A maid cheered softly.
Everyone looked inside at the same time—
Seeing him stepping on the blue bricks in his cloud-patterned boots, his red robe as fiery as fire, tall and elegant, handsome and dashing, he walked out with upright steps, exuding nobility and composure.
His brows were as majestic and beautiful as the most magnificent mountains and rivers, his eyes were like shattered stardust floating in the air, his nose was as steep as a mountain peak, his lips were like petals in the cold snow, and his jawline, clearly backlit, was full of steady lines.
At this moment, Prince Jin was probably at his most handsome in over twenty years.
Except——
The prince's expression looked a little strange.
"Why does Your Highness's mouth look a little stiff?" Qinglin's words broke everyone's fascination with Prince Jin's stunning good looks.
Everyone came to their senses and observed carefully.
Qingfeng noticed it too.
Qingxiao said in a low voice, "Your Highness is nervous."
"What? Nervous?" Qinglin exclaimed in surprise, raising his voice slightly. "It's just a wedding, not a battle. You're not afraid to kill enemies, yet you're nervous at a time like this? Tsk, Your Highness is really not..."
Before Qinglin could finish speaking, Qingfeng and Qingxiao subtly took a step back at the same time.
Zhou Shiyue's gaze swept over accurately.
"You'll stand behind the carriage and be responsible for scattering lucky money," Zhou Shiyue said.
Qinglin almost jumped up.
"Your Majesty!"
He quickly begged for forgiveness, "Please, I was wrong, I spoke nonsense! But when you go to pick up the bride later, Qingfeng and I will be dressed in the same clothes and follow behind your horse, so that we will be in perfect harmony."
"If I were to go and distribute the lucky money, we'd be short a guard..."
"Does this king have no one else?" Zhou Shiyue raised an eyebrow and said.
"No, no, I didn't mean there was no one else. It's just that this garment was newly made to my measurements. If I put it on someone else, it might not fit as well and wouldn't look as good."
"Your Highness, I beg you, please find another opportunity to punish me later, but please spare me today?" Qinglin kept pleading for mercy.
He doesn't want to throw out lucky money.
He wanted to ride his fine horse behind the prince, majestically and joyfully passing through the long street filled with onlookers.
Standing on a car and scattering money around, constantly grabbing and throwing money, isn't impressive at all.
"Ah."
Zhou Shiyue then said mercifully, "Okay, I'll remember that."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Qinglin raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead and let out a breath.
Luckily, luckily.
Fortunately, he practices martial arts every day and has a great physique. Leading these people, the prince is very proud.
Qingfeng and Qingxiao gave him a mocking glance.
She has a good figure, but she's a bit of a chatterbox. And she's always forgetting things, never learning from her mistakes; she'll get a serious punishment sooner or later.
"Your Highness, it's almost time to go fetch the bride." Granny Qing and Uncle Yun looked at him expectantly and excitedly.
Zhou Shiyue was indeed nervous.
He was extremely happy when he came out, but he felt silly to keep smiling, so he forced a smile, which made them notice.
However, after Qinglin's joke, he felt much more at ease.
"Get ready in a bit, we'll hold the wedding ceremony half an hour early," Zhou Shiyue suddenly said to Uncle Yun.
"Half an hour earlier?" Uncle Yun was somewhat surprised.