Although Zhao Huan deeply hated the red tape of feudal society, as the saying goes, take the essence and discard the dross. Such humane customs should still be retained.
And although that girl Xiaoxia is a little bit overbearing, she's not picky about her appearance either.
The most important thing is that a personal maid is equivalent to half a concubine. Even if Xiaoxia is really allowed to come in to provide assistance, it is a matter of course and will not attract any criticism.
However, considering that Zhu Lian was very unfavorable tonight, Zhao Huan reluctantly refused.
"I already have my beloved concubine and Qingyun. I am satisfied and will not be interested in any woman anymore."
After hearing Zhao Huan's answer, the corners of Zhu Lian's mouth raised slightly, appearing extremely satisfied.
"That's pretty much it."
"Xiaoxia, you can go."
Feeling the pride in Zhu Lian's eyes, Zhao Huan looked as calm as an old dog, but he was already panicking in his heart.
This...couldn't it be a test?
Definitely!
If I had not withstood the temptation just now, the wedding ceremony would have turned into a denouncement meeting for the disloyal people in a blink of an eye.
Zhao Huan didn't dare to delay any longer. Who knew what other methods Zhu Lian would use, so he took advantage of the situation and pressed on Zhu Lian.
Zhu Lian gasped suddenly, his cheeks instantly turned red into peaches, his eyes were full of spring water, and he looked at Zhao Huan shyly and stubbornly.
At this moment, the couple looked at each other without saying anything, and everything was in silence.
The moment Zhao Huan kissed her gently, Zhu Lian hummed softly and his eyes became more and more blurred.
The majestic princess, who was usually deeply distracted, suddenly became passionate at this moment, as if all the grievances and resentments that had been accumulated for ten years were released in an instant.
This huge contrast was unexpected even by Zhao Huan.
Zhao Huan felt a little distressed, and secretly vowed to spend the rest of his life making up for the suffering Zhu Lian had suffered, and making her the happiest woman in the world.
"Husband... you must take pity on me."
This was the first time that Zhao Huan saw Zhu Lian showing such a timid side. He felt both cute and distressed at the same time.
Across the door, Xiaoxia was listening carefully to what was going on in the house.
"Has it finally begun!"
Xiaoxia's eyes lit up at first, and then he breathed a sigh of relief, because all the rumors in the market were about to be disproven!
Seeing Xiaoxia so happy, Chen Yushu beside her turned red.
"Sister Xiaoxia, isn't this good for us?"
"I'm so embarrassed!"
Chen Yushu came from a poor family and had no idea that there were so many rules in the palace. Even when performing the ceremony of husband and wife, someone had to be there to wait on her.
Shouldn't that kind of thing be very private?
Xiao Xia, however, didn't care and said with a smile: "What do you know? The prince and the princess have been married for ten years but have not had sex. Do you know how much gossip there is?"
"Now that the rumors have been disproven, we, the current people, should be happy for the head of the family."
"Besides, as a maid in the inner chamber, isn't it natural to serve the prince and princess to perform conjugal ceremonies?"
Speaking of this, Xiao Xia knew that Chen Yushu was ashamed of this matter, but still deliberately teased her.
"You are the concubine's personal maid. When the prince and concubine get married in the future, and the wedding ceremony takes place, you will not only be there to serve her, but you will also do your best."
Try your best...
Chen Yushu's face turned red instantly and she wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl in.
Seeing that Chen Yushu remained silent, Xiaoxia intensified her behavior and deliberately mischief: "The concubine is naturally weak, but the prince is naturally strong and strong. Hehehe, when the time comes that the concubine cannot resist, you must share the pressure for the concubine."
Chen Yushu quickly covered her face, her chest was pounding, and she said nervously: "Sister Xiaoxia, stop talking!"
Seeing Chen Yushu's shameful expression, Xiao Xia succeeded in her plot and started laughing, holding her stomach.
Just at this moment, the maid named Chunhua suddenly ran over.
"Sister Xiaoxia, there is someone outside the house asking to see you. If there is something urgent, please go to the prince."
Xiaoxia didn't think much and asked casually: "Who is it?"
Chunhua quickly replied: "It seems to be someone from Hongyan Pavilion."
Xiaoxia was still smiling at first, but when she heard that she was from Hongyan Pavilion, her face suddenly darkened, and she immediately refused: "Your Majesty is busy, so I won't see you!"
She couldn't help cursing secretly in her heart, those prodigal men in Hongyan Pavilion couldn't find the prince at any time, but at this time, it was really irritating.
As Zhu Lian's personal attendant, even though she knew that Hongyan Hall was working for the prince, she still didn't want to see him.
Chunhua was a little embarrassed: "The other party seems to be in a hurry..."
Xiaoxia's eyes widened and she said angrily: "No matter how hasty you are! Tonight is the big day for the prince and the princess. Even if the sky falls, you have to carry them back."
"If anything happens, go to Changfu first. If you spare the good deeds of the prince and princess, I will take people to demolish the Hongyan Pavilion."
Seeing Xiaoxia's resolute attitude, Chunhua no longer dared to be nagging and quickly turned around to find Changfu.
Chen Yushu felt uneasy and tried to dissuade her in a low voice: "Otherwise, we should tell the prince, because we can't afford to ruin the prince's important affairs."
Xiao Xia, however, didn't care: "Didn't I say it? The big things are not as big as what the prince and princess are doing now."
"Don't worry, even if the sky falls, I will be there to hold you up."
At the same time, the Hongyan Pavilion was already in a mess. All the singers were huddled in the corner, shivering and not daring to say a word.
In the lobby, dozens of soldiers were wreaking havoc, and even Master Li was tied up and detained.
Li Gang, the young minister of Taichang Temple, was sitting in the middle of the lobby, flipping through the ledgers in the Red Swallow Hall, and found that there were more than a hundred singers of all kinds in the Red Swallow Hall, his eyes full of anger.
"The war in Yizhou is endless, and the Jin soldiers are about to send troops to block the pass. At such a life-and-death moment, and the sex households in the capital are still so rampant, how can the Song Dynasty survive?"
"Take all the Hongyan Pavilion singers to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment and await their punishment."
Master Li's eyebrows slightly furrowed, and he continued to speak: "What crime did the slaves commit? Why do they take us into prison?"
"Even if he is detained, it should be the Jiaofang Division or the Kaifeng Mansion Prison."
Li Gang glanced at Master Li, not hiding the disdain in his eyes: "If you continue to be nagging, I will have someone slap your mouth right now!"
"If I didn't kill you directly, I would be showing mercy outside the law!"
Feeling the murderous aura emanating from Li Gang, Master Li sighed quietly in his heart.
From the moment she chose to cooperate with Zhao Huan, she was destined to lose His Majesty as her backer, and it was expected that she would be reckoned with by the queen.
The only person who can save her now is Zhao Huan, but the person sent to the palace for help has not returned yet.
Once they were taken to the prison of the Ministry of Justice, even if Zhao Huan wanted to arrest them, it would not be easy.
At this moment, Xiao Yaner shouted sweetly: "I am from Jiaofangsi, if you dare to arrest me, the prince will never let you go!"