After the people left, Qinju ordered her dowry maidservants to help her wash up. Her dowry maidservants were her four personal maids. They helped her to wash her face and hands and brought dinner from the kitchen.
The servants in wang fu were careful with the treatment of the princess as they felt the attitude of the prince towards this princess was quite respectful and they didn't wamt to make any mistakes. Gin brought some of the dishes Qinju liked and waited upon her with the others.
The lower ranked servants saw such a beautiful lady and immediately lowered their head and became more careful with their work. After dinner Qinju and having got rid of the heavy makeup Qinju felt more refreshed then waited for the prince to come and personally take off the heavy Phoenix Crown on her head. Not long after the servants allowed the arrival of the prince.
Mojun entered the bridal room again slightly drunk. Even though his liquor holding capacity was quite good after so many toasts he also felt slightly tipsy. When he saw his new bride waiting he felt a lot more clear headed and ordered the servants to retreat.
Qinju stood up and courtsied , " Qie greets wangye". Mojun immediately held her up ,"We don't need such courtesy between us, you can call me by my pen name Ziling as well my birth name, Mojun ."
Qinju was not polite and smiled," then may I ask Mojun to help me with my phoenix crown."
Mojun also smiled," Qinju's wish husband obeys" then took off the Phoenix crown. Suddenly there were noiss of fire crackers outside. Qinju went to the window and looked at the display of fireworks. The sparkling lights were reflected in her deep obsidian eyes.Mojun felt it was the most brightest eyes he has ever seen. He went up to her and said in a deep low and husky voice, " If Qinju likes fire crackers then there will ve more such arrangements in the future" and placed his hands on her waist. Qinju stiffened for a moment then smiled, her eyes shining with hazy light.
The window of the bridal chamber was closed but the spring night was full of passion. Gin and Yangyi who were waiting outside lowered their heads more after hearing the noises from the room.
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In the morning sunlight fell through the bes curtains on the two sleeping figures on the bed covered with red colour. Qinju opened her eyes and squinted her due to the light then saw another person on the lying bed with his exposed muscular chest. She squirmed a bit and frowned when she felt her waist and legs aching. Recalling the previous night she doesn't if Mohun was trying to prove himself after the first time or not but became more vigorous after that. She had already been taught about this things before getting married bit still felt this man placed great importance in his pride . Such a man could not be without ambitions. She groaned softly and rolled over to continue sleeping while covering her eyes with the cover.
Mojun who was watching her for a while froze for a bit before deciding to wake her up himself. Today they have to enter the palace so they can't be late. He went up to her and shook her little, " Qinju should wake up now, we can't be late to enter the palace".
"Ummm.....waist is sore", Qinju replied with a slightly accusing tone. Mojun has a awkward expression on his face, *Cough* "Its husband's fault. You can sleep after returning from the palace" while messaging her waist. Qinju glanced at the handsome face and felt a bit more comfortable due to message. " This wife likes to be lazy hope husband can bear with it", Qinju said with a smile while sitting up with the silk cover wrapped around her. Mojun looked at her snow whit milky skin exposed against the red silk and felt his throat itchy. Swallowing he said with a smile "No matter , you don't have to worry about that" then called for the servants to prepare for bath.
After having bath and waiting for his Princess, Mojun felt that the saying women takes time to prepare themselves to become more beautiful is true. Watching Qinju wearing a palace dress and choosing her ornaments very carefully which can be most suitable, their was a sense of satisfaction in his heart. He suddenly recalled his biological mother who died after he turned ten who also liked to dress up like this. Afterwards when the Empress Dowager took him under her, he became very close hearted abd had to put up an act everyday. When he began to live in the Prince estate, he didn't have to put up the act in closed doors of the estate but mixing in the offialdom and palace demands his acting skills.
Qinju looked at The Fourth Prince who was looking at her with a faint smile and said ,"Apologies to make you wait. We can leave now".Mojun looked at her glamorous yet low- key appearance and smiled, "Good". He took her hand and the two headed to the carriage outside.