IBTSOME Chapter 30 Part 2: Grand Wedding

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND

 

Chapter 30 Part 2: Grand Wedding

 

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After Gu Hui Yan left, both the guest and the servant girls in the room couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Without Yan Wang, the ladies and madams speak more freely, and the number of people who come to tease the bride Lin Wei Xi had suddenly increased.

 

The six ceremonies had been completed, and Lin Wei Xi had become Yan Wangfei from now on. Although she was still a bride, the current situation did not give Lin Wei Xi time to be bashful. Lin Wei Xi made a little adjustment and tried to adapt to this situation. She got up from the bed, the smile on her face was just right, shy and generous to greet the madams. If nothing else, these madams would be Lin Wei Xi's main social circle in the future. She appeared as Yan Wangfei for the first time, she couldn't be looked down upon.

 

The only thing Lin Wei Xi could be proud of in her previous life was probably her noble lady character. Lin Wei Xi stood up generously to entertain the guests. Even when she was teased, she only smiled shyly, and did not show any narrow-minded or anger attitude of small family. These madams secretly evaluated in their hearts, and their smile towards Lin Wei Xi became more eager.

 

Those imperial clan boys have long since disappeared. Didn’t know if they went out by themselves or were sent away by Yan Wang's people. Only these pampered ladies and madams were left. Where could they be noisy. Everyone laughed a few times. After seeing Lin Wei Xi's bashful manner that they were expecting, they all said goodbye one after another and went to the banquet outside.

 

Today was Lin Wei Xi's grand wedding. According to custom, it was unlucky to meet the husband’s mother on this day. Although it was common for new daughter-in-law to enter the door and avoid the mother-in-law, the situation in Yan Wang Mansion was reversed. Lin Wei Xi, first was the new bride, and second was the stepmother-in-law. Regardless social custom or social ranking there was no reason for Lin Wei Xi to avoid Gao Ran. So Lin Wei Xi was doing business as usual here, but Gao Ran had to hide in her room all day, unable to come out and provoke Lin Wei Xi.

 

The gongs and drums were noisy outside, but Gao Ran had to sullenly hide in the house alone. She also must had grateful and willing attitude, so not to disrespect her mother-in-law. The taste of this, afraid only Gao Ran herself who know.

 

Lin Wei Xi was also very happy that Gao Ran this slut would not appear on her big day. In her previous life, she had to endure Gao Ran dangling in front of her when she got married. Not only that, she had to act affectionate with Gao Ran as a sister, don’t mention how disgusting it was. However, only a year later, Lin Wei Xi was able to legitimately made Gao Ran avoid her, and even better, in the future she could in the name of family principle "teach" Gao Ran to conduct herself. It's a pleasure to even think about it.

 

There were no outsiders in the room, Wan Yue walked to Lin Wei Xi and asked in a low voice, "Miss, do you want to remove the phoenix crown?"

 

Lin Wei Xi nodded, she had long wanted to take this beautiful burden off her head, didn't expect that the Wangfei’s phoenix crown was so much heavier than the Shizi Consort’s one. Lin Wei Xi sat down in front of the dressing table, and Wan Yue came over to carefully remove the phoenix crown. While giving Wan Yue an assistance, Wan Xing bumped into Wan Yue's elbow joyfully, winking and said: "What miss, it's time to call Wangfei!"

 

Lin Wei Xi saw the people's interaction from the mirror, and gave them an angry look. Wan Xing was not afraid, and still smiled and removed the complicated hairpin ring on Lin Wei Xi's head, and carefully and quickly put it into the jewelry box.

 

After loosen up her hair, Lin Wei Xi was very relieved. Getting married was really a physical job, not to mention her physical strength was not very good. Wan Yue was talking with Lin Wei Xi, suddenly a granny walked in from outside, carrying a tray with her hand and bowed towards Lin Wei Xi, "Wangfei, the sober soup you ordered."

 

Lin Wei Xi was taken aback for a moment, then turned to look at Wan Xing and Wan Yue: "When did you order for sobering soup?"

 

Wan Yue was also stunned: "This slave hasn’t gone to the kitchen to request it."

 

The kitchen granny was also surprised: "Didn’t Wangfei tell Commander Gu to let the kitchen heat up the soup?"

 

Gu Mingda? Everyone in the room was at a loss, but Lin Wei Xi had a flash of inspiration at once understood. She coughed awkwardly, and said quickly: "I asked someone to order it, put it down. You have worked hard today. Wan Xing."

 

Wan Xing understood, and went ahead to give her a reward. Today, who were serving in Wangfei’s bridal room were rewarded money. The granny originally thought that she would not be happy in the kitchen, but who knew she would get her fortune out of thin air. The granny secretly squeezed her purse, and smiled more and more joyously: "Thanking Wangfei! This servant wish Wangfei and Wangye grow old together and give birth to a noble son. This servant’s mouth is clumsy and can only say these things. Please Wangfei don't dislike."

 

Lin Wei Xi smiled, and Wan Xing jokingly sent the granny out. After people left, Wan Yue asked strangely: "Miss, when did you ask the kitchen to prepare the soup, or did you let Commander Gu say it?"

 

Lin Wei Xi also didn't expect that Gu Hui Yan who usually aloof would even notice this kind of detail. She got choked while drinking the nuptial wine. Gu Hui Yan thought that Lin Wei Xi was not used to drinking wine, so Gu Mingda went to the kitchen to prepare hot soup. Lin Wei Xi smiled awkwardly, and quickly changed the subject: "It's late, I'm not sure when Yan Wang will be back. Go inside and check the hot water. I'm going to take a bath."

 

As expected, Wan Yue obediently went to the bathing room to let the water out. Lin Wei Xi quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Taking advantage of this gap, she also heard from her dowry maid the reason for Gu Hui Yan's early departure. It turned out there was a reward from the palace. The emperor felt regret that he could not attend the wedding of Uncle Yan Wang in person, so he sent Grand Protector Feng to attend the feast to send a generous gift on his behalf. The emperor specially gave Yan Wang a wedding gift, and when Empress Dowager heard about it, she also prepared a gift for Grand Protector Feng to bring it together.

 

Gu Hui Yan went out just now to meet Grand Protector Feng. Not only that, First Assistant Zhang was also in the mansion today, and the three auxiliary ministers appointed by the previous emperor personally gathered together today.

 

At the end of his life, Emperor Mu Zong was alone, he appointed Yan Wang Gu Hui Yan, First Assistant Zhang Xiao Lian and Superintendent Eunuch Feng Cheng together as auxiliary ministers of the country to assist the young emperor. Gu Hui Yan was the imperial clan Qinwang, who hold the military power, and no one in the army was out of his grasp. Zhang Xiao Lian was the First Assistant of the cabinet and the main pillar of the court. Feng Cheng was the eunuch and the chief of the factory guard¹.

 

The member of imperial clan, the civil official, and the palace eunuch, the three forces checked and balanced each other. It could be seen that although Emperor Mu Zong was muddle-headed with Bu Guifei’s matter, he was very clear when it came to his own country. When Lin Wei Xi heard this she felt it was very magical, First Assistant Zhang, His Highness Yan Wang, and Superintendent Eunuch Feng, which one of these three people was not above tens of thousands people. They had only existed in national events and legends. But now, these three mythological figures were actually stepping on the same land as her, and one of them was even her husband.

 

Lin Wei Xi thought for a while, shook her head and no longer want to remember. This level of meeting was too far away from her, she could not understand, and it's not her turn to care. She shouldn't worry about it.

 

Lin Wei Xi removed her makeup and took a bath. After she came out, she put on perfume and took care of her hair. She waited for a long time while tossing and turning, but still did not see Gu Hui Yan coming back. Later, she almost fell asleep leaning on the bedpost. Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps and greetings outside the door, and Lin Wei Xi awakened with a start.

 

Through the screen, a tall and straight figure slowly walked towards the inner room.

TN: The next chapter title is wedding candles, are you excited? are you excited? Well don't be too excited!

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1 Factory guard (chang wei 厂卫) is an inner court department. In Ming Dynasty it was in charge as anti-corruption bureau, national security bureau and the intelligence bureau.^↩