The Emperor's heart is won, she sits on the Phoenix Throne! The Divine Physician's Eldest

Chapter 338 The night of flowers and candles in the bridal chamber

Seeing that there were fewer and fewer guests, Consort De hurriedly instructed her maid, "Go and call the Prince over."

"Yes, ma'am."

After a while, Shen Xuan came over and said, "Mother, you wanted to see your son?"

"Xuan'er, today is your big day. No matter what happens, you must wear a smile. Look, you've left with a long face." Consort De scolded.

"Mother's reprimand is correct, but today's events are truly too unlucky." Shen Xuan's face was cold.

"What's done is done. Our lives are not what they used to be. We can't rely on your maternal grandfather's side. The Prime Minister's Mansion is our support. You can't show Jiang Yu any displeasure," Consort De reminded her.

"Yes, Mother." Although Shen Xuan was unwilling, he knew that Consort De was right.

"Go quickly, Xuan'er. Now is a good time to get closer to them," Consort De instructed.

"Yes, concubine."

Shen Xuan bid farewell to Consort De and arrived at his seat. Seeing the desolation before him, he almost lost his composure, forcing an awkward smile as he greeted everyone.

"Welcome to my wedding today. I am deeply grateful that you have chosen to stay here with me. The Crown Prince and I are getting married on the same day."

Shen Xuan raised his wine glass. "This first toast is for everyone."

After saying that, he drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.

"Your Highness is too kind. Your Highness is a kind and honest man, and I admire your character and am willing to follow you."

The speaker was Master Mu, who was also Mu Zhaozhao's biological father.

His previous official position was Vice Minister. He was punished by Emperor Changlong for leading a group to disrupt Mu Zhaozhao's wedding.

He naturally hated Song Siyao to the core, and naturally wouldn't go to the Crown Prince's residence.

Master Mu downed three cups of wine to show his loyalty to Shen Xuan.

"Your Highness, I swear to follow you to the death." Song Wenwu also stepped forward, raising his wine cup to toast Shen Xuan, "Congratulations on your marriage, Your Highness and Your Highness's wife, may you grow old together in happiness."

"Great joy for Your Highness and Your Highness's wife!" Meng Zhanting offered a toast.

"Congratulations, Your Highness." Gu Chi raised his wine cup and downed the wine in one gulp.

Shen Xuan's gaze fell on Gu Chi, and he smiled, "Thank you, Lord Gu. You've been enjoying great success lately. I've heard my father praise you several times."

Gu Chi replied calmly, "Your Majesty flatters me."

"Lord Gu is too modest. In the future, I will need to rely on Lord Gu in many ways."

Shen Xuan raised his wine glass. "Lord Gu, come, let's clink glasses."

"If Your Highness needs me, I am willing to go through fire and water for you without hesitation." Gu Chi and Shen Xuan clinked glasses.

"Haha..." Shen Xuan's mood changed slightly. "Lord Gu is so straightforward. I like to make friends with straightforward people the most. Lord Gu, eat and drink well."

"Thank you, Your Highness," Gu Chi said.

Shen Xuan glanced at the people present. Although there were fewer people, many of them held important official positions in the court. Compared to Shen Pei, he still had a chance of winning.

Suddenly, his mood improved dramatically.

He and his guests drank heartily until nightfall.

Shen Xuan was helped to the bridal chamber by his personal guard.

After the guards helped Shen Xuan sit down, they left.

Jiang Yu's maid came over, "Your Highness..."

"Get out!" Shen Xuan shouted, and the maid hurriedly retreated.

Shen Xuan sat at the table, drank a cup of cold tea, and stared intently at Jiang Yu, who was sitting on the bed.

At this moment, he had no desire to get close to Jiang Yu.

However, during the day, Consort De instructed him that he must change his attitude towards Jiang Yu, as he needed the power of the Prime Minister's residence.

So he slowly got up and walked to the bedside, took the jade ruyi, and gently lifted Jiang Yu's red veil.

He put it down halfway through picking it out.

He still couldn't get over that hurdle in his own mind.

Jiang clenched her fists tightly and hid them in her sleeves. The maid had just told her in detail what had happened today.

She knew what Shen Xuan was thinking at that moment, so she called out, "Your Highness, I have something to say to you."

"What do you want to say?" Shen Xuan asked coldly.

"Your Highness, please lift my veil first." Jiang Yu meant that she would only speak after the red veil was lifted.

"Miss Jiang, you have hands, don't you know how to peel them off?" Shen Xuan's tone was very unpleasant.

Jiang Yu replied, "Your Highness, everyone thinks you are deeply devoted to me. If outsiders knew that I lifted the red veil myself on our wedding night, it would probably damage Your Highness's image."

Shen Xuan stared at Jiang Yu and sneered, "You're quite good at threatening me. You should use that skill on the Crown Princess."

“Your Highness, I have a way to deal with the Crown Princess,” Jiang Yu said.

"Miss Jiang, you'd better not disappoint me." Shen Xuan lifted Jiang Yu's red veil once again.

He set the red veil aside and saw that the bloodstains on Jiang Yu's lips were gone and her makeup was fresh. His disgust lessened a bit.

"Tell me, how do you plan to deal with the Crown Princess?"

“Your Highness, even the fiercest snake has its weakness. To strike a snake, strike its vital spot. Once you grasp its Achilles' heel, no matter how sharp or venomous its teeth are, they cannot harm a person.”

Jiang Yu's eyes were filled with coldness.

Song Siyao, I originally planned to let you live a few more days, but you made me lose face today. How can I be satisfied if I don't kill you?

When ginger and the evil thoughts in her heart come together, they are like wild grass in the wilderness. When the spring breeze comes, they grow wildly and can no longer be controlled.

"The Crown Princess's weakness is the Crown Prince. Do you intend to deal with the Crown Prince directly?" Shen Xuan asked.

"Your Highness is mistaken. The Crown Princess's weakness is Song Nianze. As long as we capture Song Nianze, we will have Song Siyao's life in our hands. We can make her live or die as we please!"

Shen Xuan sneered, "Touch Song Nianze? Do you know how heavily guarded the Zhenbei Marquis's mansion is? Not even a fly can get in!"

“Your Highness, we can’t get in, but we can get him out. As long as he steps out of the gates of the Zhenbei Marquis’s mansion, I have a way to capture him.” Jiang Yu said confidently.

"You handle this matter. If you do it well, I will grant you whatever you want to do in the future," Shen Xuan instructed. "Miss Jiang, this matter can only succeed, it cannot fail. Otherwise, you will be held responsible."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Jiang Yu stood up and slowly approached Shen Xuan. "Your Highness, it's late. Let's rest first."

After she finished speaking, she went to undress Shen Xuan.

Shen Xuan took a step back...