MASKS TO UNVEIL! CHAPTER 5: Wedding
Sencha and Xian turned their heads to the unfamiliar voice. Sencha gasped when the man, who coughed, was holding a golden edict and she hastily pushed Xian's head with her to bow in front of her. Sencha whispered to Xian, "The eunuch. The emperor's eunuch…."
Xian widened her eyes and along with her older sister, "Long Live His Majesty."
Sencha looked calm while Xian held Sencha's hand in nervousness and was a bit flustered, didn't know what to do and glanced at Sencha, who was holding her hand as if assuring her that she had nothing to worry about.
The man, who coughed, smiled and said, "Please accept the edit, Sencha Ahua Zyndellia."
Sencha flinched and looked at her father, who put his hands behind his back and glared at her. He warned her to hurry and receive the edit as soon as possible. Sencha let out a heavy sigh and let go of Xian's hand with a smile. Xian wanted to go with her sister, but her father's gaze was menacing, so Xian remained standing. Fearing that she might embarrass her older sister, she bit her lips and gripped the skirt firmly.
Sencha bowed her head and kneeled.
The eunuch smiled and opened the edict, reading what's the content, "I hereby bestow the Crown Princess title to Sencha Ahua Zyndellia, the first daughter of General Fornolyo Zyndellia. Accepting this edict declared that you'll be the crown princess and the wife of the crown prince of the empire."
Sencha paused for a moment and felt that gazes were penetrating through her senses and she closed her eyes before accepting the edict which seemed overwhelming. She stood up and bowed for the last time to the eunuch.
"Thank you, Eunuch." She said politely and the eunuch nodded.
"Three days later, please get ready and General Fornolyo, take care of Miss Sencha utmost." The eunuch turned to the general.
The general gave a greeting to the eunuch and nodded firmly, as if he didn't hate Sencha. "Yes, I will do my very best to give her the best of care and will present in front of His Highness in a way that he'd be pleased."
The eunuch kept his smiling face, "I shall judge that when the day comes. Then, I will take my leave."
He didn't dawdle around and left in a hurry with many servants following behind him, with their heads bowed.
When they left, Sencha firmly grasped on the edict and gritted her teeth.
'Crown Prince… just you wait. If we're useless to them, we'll prove that we're not!'
She was firm and her eyes showed determination. Her father approached her and said in an authoritative voice. "Don't think like you have accomplished something. To me, you are a lowly daughter. Useless."
He squinted his eyes and ordered her, "Get ready."
He then left with long strides and Xian let out a deep sigh when her father left with such a not good expression on his face. She nudged Sencha and told her.
"Don't worry, Sister. You are now marrying the crown prince. I want to see you wearing a crown, we will be bowing down at you. You'll be wearing fancy and extravagant dresses; many accessories and you'd have more power than father."
Xian smiled without any jealousy in her eyes and Sencha asked her directly, "Do you want to be the crown princess?"
Xian looked at her blankly and blinked. She burst into laughter like an uneducated young lady and hit Sencha's arms, saying, "Why would I want to be the crown princess? Haha. Sister, I am certain that such a position can only be acquired by someone befitted to it, like you."
Xian smiled and without a doubt, she embraced her older sister. "Congratulations on your marriage in advance, sister. Please love your husband and don't forget me."
Sencha patted her younger sister and felt worried. Loving her husband. Is it possible?
***
For the whole three remaining days, Sencha didn't do anything but sleep well and sleep frequently. Practice more etiquettes and manners on the table. Servants made her as if she was the queen in the house and her father was pleased to see that she was obedient.
He looked at her daughter, who was getting ready and said, "Take care."
Sencha turned around to face him if she heard him right, but he had already left so she frowned and went into her room to get ready.
Everything went smoothly. She was dressed as if she was the most beautiful girl in the century, on her head was the crown of a crown princess. Her long red dress fluttered along the wind as she got inside the big carriage that the imperial palace sent to the mansion of the Zyndellia's.
Her pretty makeup, red, small, pouty, lips and shiny eyes were enough for someone to fall for her at one sight. She doesn't go to parties often, so as Xian, therefore, the two sisters remained a bit hidden from what was happening in the capital world.
The capital hung lanterns, there were dancing, singing, and the trumpets that were playing as they made their way. She was alone in the carriage, and she was concerned. What would her husband think of her? She closed her eyes and tried to maintain her calmness, but she was really feeling restless.
After some time that felt like hours, they arrived in the imperial palace and someone lifted the red curtain. She unhurriedly went out and Kijhy helped her out. When she was out, she walked up to where her husband was.
Even after not seeing his face completely, she could already see how handsome he was while sitting in that wheelchair. She walked elegantly and beautifully. The crown prince looked at her and smiled a bit.
Truly, he didn't expect that he'd get married this fast.
When she approached him, the emperor gave them a blessing and she was crowned as the crown princess after that.
The ceremony went along and the two of them didn't exchange any words.
***
Now, the night has come, and Sencha closed her eyes, trembling in fear. The ceremony had ended, and the wedding night started.
The door was pushed open and Naxzi was being pushed inside by his guard, Sanc. He looked back at Sanc and nodded, telling him that he could go out. Sanc fully understood what he meant and bowed before he left.
Naxzi rolled the wheelchair and unhurriedly stretched his hand to lift the veil that was covering his wife's face. That moment, Sencha was really nervous, but she had to stay calm and composed. When she saw Naxzi hand reaching out, she looked and when her veil was lifted, he looked at his eyes and she slightly widened her eyes.
'He's so handsome…'
She couldn't help but like his handsome face. Naxzi also needed to collect himself after seeing how beautiful his wife is before saying,
"… My wife."