Early the next morning, Gu Jiangyue got up very early. She sat in front of the bronze mirror while Zhi Yuan did her makeup.
There were also several maids from Bishuiyunju standing beside them, holding a lot of hair accessories in their hands.
Gu Jiangyue looked at herself in the mirror. Her attire today was very different from usual.
She had an elaborate hairstyle and fair complexion. Zhi Yuan helped her put on the wedding dress and a golden crown with jade hairpins. After applying lipstick, the maids waiting on the side were stunned.
"Miss, you look so beautiful!"
Zhi Yuan helped Gu Jiangyue stand up and looked her up and down. Her eyes were filled with uncontrollable excitement.
Zhi Yuan and Gu Jiangyue had grown up together. She had watched Gu Jiangyue for so many years, and today she was getting married. Just thinking about this made Zhi Yuan's nose sour.
Gu Jiangyue noticed the change in Zhi Yuan's mood. She gave a soft laugh, reached out and patted Zhi Yuan on the head, comforting her.
"When you get married, you will definitely look beautiful too."
No one knew whether they could wait for the day when Zhi Yuan got married after today, but Gu Jiangyue had secretly sworn in her heart that she would not let anything happen to Zhi Yuan.
"Miss, it's getting late. It's time to get on the sedan chair."
Zhi Yuan tried to hold back the tremor in her voice and forced back her tears.
Gu Jiangyue looked up at the rising sun outside the window. She nodded and said,
"Okay, let's go."
After saying that, Zhi Yuan picked up the red veil placed beside them and covered Gu Jiangyue's head with it. The golden tassels on the veil hung in front of Gu Jiangyue. The red silk wedding dress was extremely exquisite, with the gold thread hidden delicately.
After the red veil was put on, Gu Jiangyue's vision was blocked. Under the red, Zhi Yuan supported her and helped her get on the carriage.
Zhi Yuan stood beside the carriage, following Gu Jiangyue. Without Gu Jiangyue's gaze on her, Zhi Yuan could no longer hold back, and her tears fell silently.
"Lift the sedan chair!"
With the high - pitched shout of the leader, the sound of the suona pierced the dawn. Gu Jiangyue sat in the carriage, only feeling a jolt around her, and then she was lifted up.
The noisy sound of musical instruments never stopped along the way. Gu Jiangyue sat in the carriage, but her heart was surprisingly calm. She didn't think about anything and just quietly waited for fate's arrangement.
Xie Jiuan had fulfilled his promise to Gu Jiangyue. The ten - mile red bridal procession outshone all the flowers in the city. Gu Jiangyue was dressed in a phoenix crown and magnificent robes, her red clothes like fire.
Not far away, Xie Jiuan was also dressed in red. His hair was neatly tied up with a hair crown. Without his usual casualness, he had a bit more of the arrogance that a young man should have. He sat upright on his horse. When he saw Gu Jiangyue's sedan chair coming, a smile curled up on his lips. Then he rode his horse in front of the sedan chair to lead the way.
When the procession reached the busiest street in the capital, the street was already crowded with people. The common people shouted out words of blessing loudly and kept clapping their hands.
Xie Jiuan's stunning appearance made the girls on the street look back frequently. They could only sigh regretfully that they hadn't noticed Xie Jiuan before. But after seeing Gu Jiangyue, they could only sigh that it was a match made in heaven.
The carriage was moving slowly on the street. As Gu Jiangyue's sedan chair was moving, it was soon side by side with another sedan chair. Gu Jiangyue guessed that the person in it should be Xie Chengrui's main wife, Gu Zhengwan.
That carriage was extremely luxurious. It seemed that the owner of the carriage was eager to show off her status, but it seemed a bit over - done. Especially when it was next to Gu Jiangyue's, it was completely reduced to a foil.
Mu Xia definitely couldn't use such a luxurious carriage. After all, she was just a concubine.
"Is there something fishy about the main wife not showing up for so long?"
The pedestrians on the street were also very curious and were whispering. Because they were close, all these whispers reached Gu Jiangyue's ears.
"Maybe she can't compare with Miss Gu and feels ashamed of herself."
Those people continued to discuss. Suddenly, a soft exclamation sounded.
"Look, is the main wife looking at Miss Gu?"
Gu Jiangyue was also stunned by this sound. She subconsciously turned around to look at the place where Gu Zhengwan's sedan chair was. Coincidentally, a gentle breeze blew by, lifting the curtain of Gu Jiangyue's sedan chair.
Through the curtain and the red veil made of gauze, Gu Jiangyue indeed saw a head poking out from another sedan chair. The owner of the head also wore a red veil, and the accessories on her head were gaudy.
At that moment, Gu Jiangyue felt that she was looking into the eyes of that person through the red veil. She trembled all over. She could feel the familiarity and venom in that person's gaze.
Almost instantly, Gu Jiangyue was sure that the person was definitely Gu Zhengwan. She had remembered that familiar look and feeling for two lifetimes and couldn't be wrong.
The wind stopped, and the curtain slowly fell, separating their gazes. Gu Jiangyue let out a long breath. She touched the dagger hidden in her sleeve again. This dagger was given to her by Xie Jiuan for self - defense.
Gu Zhengwan was trying hard to calm her mood. Gu Zhengwan wasn't dead and had come back. She had always been decisive and ruthless. Gu Jiangyue couldn't be sure that she had a full - proof plan to deal with her this time.
The sedan chairs were moving side by side. The two grooms on the horses also met. The guards around them were constantly dispersing the crowd. Xie Jiuan and Xie Chengrui were riding side by side on their horses. They weren't too far apart.
Xie Jiuan sized up Xie Chengrui. Xie Chengrui seemed to have been very successful recently. Even his once clear eyes had a hint of undisguised arrogance.
"Second brother has hidden his bride so mysteriously. I wonder if I know her. If I have to call a stranger second sister - in - law, I may not be able to say it."
Xie Jiuan had a smile on his lips. It was rare for him to speak to Xie Chengrui in a voice that only the two of them could hear.
Xie Chengrui's expression changed several times in an instant. He understood the meaning behind Xie Jiuan's words, but he could only smile awkwardly. The crowd was too dense, and they were moving slowly. He still had to reply.
"Nine brother, you're joking. This is to give everyone a surprise."
Xie Jiuan narrowed his eyes and had no intention of letting Xie Chengrui off. He let out a soft laugh and said,
"That's not bad. A stranger would definitely be a surprise, but if it's someone familiar, wouldn't it backfire? It might even turn into a shock."
Xie Chengrui trembled. Gu Zhengwan had clearly told him not to let anyone know that she was back. Now, Xie Jiuan's words made Xie Chengrui feel that Xie Jiuan seemed to already know about Gu Zhengwan's existence.
Or rather, Xie Jiuan already knew all his secrets. Xie Chengrui felt even more worried.
"Haha, nine brother is right. It won't happen. It won't happen."
Xie Chengrui didn't know what to say, so he quickly denied it. But his words seemed more like he was trying to comfort himself.
Xie Jiuan didn't continue the conversation. He had already probed it out. A pheasant couldn't become a phoenix even if it put on some feathers. Xie Chengrui was still the same as before. There was nothing to be afraid of.