Having made such a blunder, Cui Yi felt both embarrassed and flustered. He carried Cui Mingyue away at a run.
The wedding attendant chased after them frantically, “Wait, you can’t leave yet! The wedding veil isn’t properly in place—”
For a moment, what should have been a joyous occasion turned into a tragicomedy.
Those present didn’t dare voice their opinions openly but exchanged meaningful glances.
Encountering such an incident on one’s wedding day was not a good omen. Lady Cui’s life in Prince Xiang’s household might not be so smooth sailing…
People of that era placed great importance on such matters. The bride falling to the ground and losing her veil was extremely inauspicious. Moreover, who had ever heard of a brother carrying his sister to the bridal sedan only to drop her?
Many couldn’t help but glance at General Cui and Princess Rongyang’s expressions.
Cui Xu’s face revealed little emotion.
In his view, a good marriage depended on how the couple interacted, not on omens.
However, his son had indeed made quite a fool of himself.
Of course, Cui Xu was already accustomed to this.
Princess Rongyang, being more concerned with appearances, didn’t share Cui Xu’s equanimity. Her face had taken on a faint bluish tinge.
This wretched boy! There wasn’t a single day he didn’t cause her worry! Poor Mingyue’s special day had been ruined by this unfilial son…
Thinking this, Princess Rongyang felt a pang of guilt towards Cui Mingyue.
Fortunately, with her influence, she didn’t worry about Mingyue being mistreated by the royal family.
Prince Xiang, standing outside the General’s mansion, was growing impatient.
The stone lions at the entrance of the General’s mansion were adorned with red ribbons, with festive decorations everywhere. Yet, as Prince Xiang had made his way here, his mood had been particularly gloomy.
He had initially consoled himself to accept this marriage with anticipation, accepting a wife with a tarnished reputation. But just as he rode here on horseback, he overheard a piece of gossip from the crowd.
“I heard Prince Yan was raised outside the palace and recently married a woman of unparalleled beauty as his princess. How come when it’s Prince Xiang’s turn—”
He never imagined someone would dare to mention this openly.
But with thousands of spectators, how could he possibly find and punish the speaker?
Prince Xiang could only swallow this bitter pill, staring coldly at the entrance of the General’s mansion.
“The bride is coming out!”
Cui Yi carried Cui Mingyue to the bridal sedan chair. Once the bride was safely inside, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at Prince Xiang.
Prince Xiang returned a forced smile.
“Lift the sedan chair—”
The festive sound of suona horns began to play, and the wedding procession started to move forward. However, it had barely gone any distance before suddenly coming to a halt.