The Captive Consort's Tale - Chapter 017, Wedding Night (Part 1)

Gui Xiang sat on the edge of the bed with her hands in her sleeves, her eyes lowered as a newlywed.
This was the first line of poetry that popped into Duanmu Yun's mind after he lifted the red veil with the wedding scales. He held his breath, gazing at the shy, bowed bride before him. Even though the pearl necklace on her phoenix crown obscured her face, he still felt breathless and almost couldn't control his desire. At this moment, Duanmu Yun suddenly felt that the suffering he had endured due to the elaborate wedding rituals had finally paid off.
The wedding scales and veil were placed on a tray held by a maid. Granny Duan hurriedly followed, followed by maids carrying the nuptial wine, red dates and longans symbolizing the early birth of a son, and a miscellaneous pile of pastries and fruits that symbolized good fortune, happiness, and the continuation of offspring.
She gestured for the maids to put down the tray, and then Granny Duan said, "You may all leave." After saying that, she knelt down before Duanmu Yun and said, "General, Madam, we will take our leave now."
Without trying to stop him, Duanmu Yun nodded gently: "Granny, you've worked hard. Go and rest as soon as possible." Fortunately, no one dared to disturb his wedding night, otherwise he would definitely have turned on him.
Granny Duan rose and bowed again, then slowly retreated with the maids.
Duanmu Yun suddenly felt the air in the bridal chamber become scorching hot. He glanced around with his dark eyes and saw that it was clearly his old bedroom, except that there were big red "double happiness" characters pasted on the walls, big red candles lit, and a curtain with a hundred sons and a hundred grandsons hung up. In addition, there was a beautiful bride. It was really no different from before, but why did he feel like he couldn't breathe?!
"Little Fourth... no, from now on I'll call you Ruo'er, okay?" Afraid of frightening his newlywed wife, Duanmu Yun asked in a soft voice. After receiving her nod, he mustered his courage and sat down beside her. His warm, rough hand slowly grasped her smooth, soft hand. He felt Mingruo flinch and immediately tightened his grip, whispering to comfort her, "Don't be afraid, I'm your husband, I won't hurt you."
Mingruo's heart was pounding wildly, and she blinked her big eyes, almost too afraid to lift her face.
Duanmu Yun held her soft hand in one hand and gently stroked her face with the other. He accidentally touched the heavy phoenix crown and immediately frowned. "Is it too heavy? Shall I help you take it off?"
Mingruo nodded cautiously, but inwardly she breathed a heavy sigh of relief. Good heavens, her neck was practically bent from the weight! And these layers of wedding robes she wore, each one heavier than the last. If it weren't for the nanny helping her when she stepped over the fire basin at the General's mansion, she would have been utterly embarrassed, losing face for the royal family. Who knew how furious her father would be? Speaking of her father… she truly hadn't expected him to personally attend the wedding as the officiant! It seemed her husband was indeed a favorite of the Emperor!
With deft hands, Duanmu Yun untied the ribbons, picked up the priceless phoenix crown, and placed it on the table. But when he turned back to walk away, he was so shocked that his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets! Who was that peerless beauty sitting by the bed, stroking her neck and furrowing her brows?!
Mingruo was also uneasy, her big, watery eyes lowered and she dared not lift them until a slender fingertip lifted her face, and she slowly followed Duanmu Yun's movement to reveal herself little by little.
When those mesmerizing purple eyes came into view, Duanmu Yun felt he must be going mad. How could his little wife have such purple eyes, exactly like the Emperor's?!
After the initial shock and amazement came even stronger worry. He pulled his wife into his arms, gently stroking her beautiful face, and murmured, "Now I finally understand why you had to pretend... If I were your mother-in-law, I would have hidden you away too!" Danger, far too dangerous! Such a beautiful woman, possessing the only pair of purple eyes in this generation, how could she not be envied! If she didn't hide her brilliance, she would likely have died countless times at the hands of those women in the harem! No matter how much the Emperor valued her, she couldn't escape their clutches, especially since the current Emperor wasn't someone who cared much about the purple eyes in the bloodline.
Blinking, Mingruo tilted her head, letting Duanmu Yun's large hand roam and caress her small face. Two blushes crept onto her snow-white cheeks, making her exquisitely beautiful face even more stunning. If Duanmu Yun hadn't had some self-control, he probably would have pounced on her already. But she still felt a little scared, because Duanmu Yun's expression was a mixture of heartache and worry:
"...Are you afraid I'll cause you trouble? If so, I—"
Her small mouth was immediately covered. Duanmu Yun was both amused and annoyed: "A real man stands tall and upright. If he can't even protect the woman in his arms, what is there to talk about in serving his country? Ruo'er is now my wife, so I will protect you to the end. Husband and wife are one, so what's the trouble?"
An indescribable feeling washed over Mingruo, and she could only stare blankly at Duanmu Yun. Gradually, her purple eyes softened, as if shimmering with alluring water, rippling and clear, filled with boundless tenderness and affection. If she had any unease about this marriage before, she now completely believed that having such a husband was the greatest honor of her life.
Duanmu Yun did the same, waving his hand to roll up two cups of nuptial wine in his red python robe and place them by the bedside. Mingruo knew his intention and reached for them, but he pressed her hand down. Then, Duanmu Yun smiled at Mingruo and pressed both cups of wine down her cheeks. Just as Mingruo was completely puzzled, he reached out and grasped her smooth chin, gently kissing her.
As the sweet and fragrant wine was passed from her husband's mouth to her stomach, Mingruo was stunned and didn't know how to react. She could only open her small mouth and swallow it one mouthful at a time. Fortunately, although the wine was sweet, it was very potent. Duanmu Yun was reluctant to let her drink more, so after she quickly drank the wine, Mingruo's face had turned a light pink. Against her delicate and beautiful face, she looked even more delicious.
After Duanmu Yun left Mingruo's lips, he felt a lingering fragrance in his mouth and chest, and for a moment he couldn't tell whether it was the fragrance of the wine or the fragrance of the beautiful woman.
He casually tossed the wine cup, which landed perfectly on the tray. He tapped Mingruo's nose and asked softly, "Are you hungry?"
Mingru shook his head in a daze. When he was toasting outside earlier, his nanny had secretly given him some pastries, so he wasn't hungry for a while.
"That's perfect, I'm hungry." Duanmu Yun murmured softly, gently pushing her down onto the wedding bed covered with bright red brocade quilts and gauze curtains.

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