"Li-lian!!"Li-lian's mother the Empress said while waving her hand in front of lian's face
"Uh, Yes mother!" Li-lian said while jumping out of her bed and sat down at her vanity while the other maids started to comb her hair and also washing her face
Two hours had passed since Li-lian was getting ready for her wedding.
"Li-lian are you okay? I don't think you are sweety" The Empress said while stroking li-lian's face with her hand
"No, I'm fine mother just maybe a little tired," Li-lian said while yawning with her hand over her mouth
"Hehe, Well sweetie if you think that this is tiring well you can't compare it to tomorrow", The Empress said while chuckling and walking away as the preparations for the wedding were almost completed.
The next day had arrived and Li-lian was sleeping on her comfortable bed as her leg was wrapped around her favorite lotus pillow.
"Lady? Lady you need to wake up it's your wedding day"mo-chou said with a big smile while shaking li-lian to wake her
"Yes, Yes I know I'm up you can get me ready," Li-lian said while walking to the vanity while knowing what awaits her after the wedding ceremony
While waiting for people to arrive and fill the palace up with guests from all around the world.
"Who are all these people at the 8th princes' manor?" Li-lian asked with a weird look on her face
"These are all the people from his highnesses kingdom even the emperor visited him even though there are rumors that say that his Highness and the emperor doesn't get along but that's the other princes doing people are saying the princes are doing that so that they can get the throne and not the 8th prince" Mo-chou said while helping her lady out of the carriage
"THE 8TH PRINCE'S WIFE HAS ARRIVED" was heard throughout the summer kingdom
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"Hehe, She finally arrived. I can't wait," Yang-yang said as he was walking over towards his father to introduce them.
"Father the lady that just walked in is my wife." Yang-yang said while looking at li-lian, not even paying attention to his father.
"Look at this kid, it hasn't been that long since he was asking me to pick him up," the emperor said while giving Yang-yang a disagreeing look.
Yang-yang didn't even have the time to want to give into his dad but he had to for the sake of his image. The no good eighth prince. He has no magic power, he has no knowledge of war and politics so his father never gave him the time of day. But what his father didn't know was that Yang-yang kept his powers a secret to be able to execute his plans without his fathers help. And this was the only way.
Li-lian smiled and greeted Yang-yang's dad, the emperor of the summer country. Afterwards she immediately excused herself and Yang-yang from the emperor and his diplomats he brought with him. Li-lian was confused with his behavior of being diplomats to her wedding but quickly figured out the reason. She wanted to let Yang-yang in on a little secret before they get married. Li-lian stopped walking when she rounded a corner. She squeezed Yang-yang's hand with her hand as she swung around and proceeded to smack him on the shoulder.
"Are you angry? Your highness?" Yang-yang asked as he rubbed his shoulder, where he was hit.
"Why does your dad treat you this way? Does your father have plans for the future I- no, we should be worried about? The customs say we spend half a year in each other's hometown and pick where we want to spend the rest of our life. Or we forfeit the right to be able to inherit their countries. You do remember being taught this, we forfeit the right to our countries depending on where we choose to live." Li-lian said with a serious face, with her big almond eyes burning with rage.
"It will be okay, sweetheart. My father has never gotten his way when it comes to me, at least with me he never gets his way, that's why he's so hostile towards me. He thinks I can surpass him on the throne and be a better emperor than he was and it was the truth. I can" Yang-yang said as he took a hold of Li-lian's hands to kiss them.
"We'll be together again after the food ceremony. Until then, keep yourself safe." Yang-yang pleaded with her with his big puppy eyes.
"You need to be safe too." Li-lian said as she covered her blushing cheeks while holding eye contact with Yang-yang.
"Is that concern I hear in your tone?" Yang-yang asked with a big smile as he came closer to Li-lian to inhale her scent while kissing her on the forehead.
"Maybe" Li-lian said with a straight face looking into Yang-yang's eyes.
Yang-yang was taken back with the reply that Li-lian gave him to his silly question, but it was enough for him to solidify his feelings for Li-lian even more. Yang-yang went to pull Li-lian into his embrace to kiss her forehead. Before he could react, Mo-chou came up to both of them. She bowed to greet his highness the eight prince.
"Your highnesses, both emperors are summoning you to enjoy the party the two of them have thrown for your marriages. Each emperor is starting to compare each other's country to each other. Please come and help us sort this out before they start using their powers in the palace." Mo-chou pleaded with them as her face was stricken with worry.
"We understand Mo-chou, thank you for getting us so quickly. Afterwards you may enjoy some free time, Zeng-qing might want to participate in the wedding activities that have been prepared for us by our parents." Li-lian said as she playfully flicked Mo-chou's cheek as they started to turn bright red like tomatoes.
While Mo-chou and Li-lian were starting to get lost into their own world. Yang-yang cleared his throat to remind them he was still there. Li-lian immediately turned around to walk towards their fathers, she would turn around occasionally to sneak glances at Yang-yang.