Chapter 5: Wedding Ceremony
What amused Wei Yuanwei the most was that the Evil King had two wedding ceremonies in two days. She had no idea what was going through his mind, and she also wondered what the guests who attended both ceremonies thought about it!
Anyway, Wei Yuanwei was led through the entire ceremony by the matchmaker.
It wasn't until the ceremony was over and she was sent into the bridal chamber that she was finally free from the crowd’s supervision and had a moment to breathe.
Since st night, Wei Yuanwei hadn't eaten anything. As soon as the matchmaker left, she lifted the bridal veil and immediately grabbed the fruits on the table, eating them hungrily.
In less than fifteen minutes, the fruits on the table were reduced to peels and seeds.
After eating her fill, Wei Yuanwei began thinking about how to escape.
She walked to the door, only to see several well-trained guards stationed outside, their vigince even stricter than that of guards watching a death-row prisoner.
When she approached the window, she found that there were guards there too!
It was clear that escaping from this room was impossible.
Wei Yuanwei looked up at the ceiling, pnning to climb up to the rafters and escape through the roof, but when she tried to climb onto the table, it was far too high for her.
Time kept ticking by, and the sky grew darker, while the noises from outside grew quieter.
The time for the bridal chamber was nearly upon her!
She couldn’t die here!
Although Wei Yuanwei’s impression of the Evil King was based entirely on rumors, those rumors were terrifying enough on their own.
He was said to have been disfigured and blinded, and his temperament was extremely violent. Clearly, domestic violence was inevitable after marriage. Otherwise, why would his previous three wives have committed suicide? They must have been beaten to the point of despair.
Aside from the domestic violence, was the Evil King... a pervert?
The more Wei Yuanwei thought about it, the more worried she became, pacing around the room anxiously.
The Evil King was a martial general, so if she tried to harm him, the one who would die might be her. Plus, she didn’t have any weapons. The only sharp thing on her was the hairpin in her hair.
Should she show weakness and beg for mercy? Looking at the Evil King’s brutal reputation, that approach wouldn’t work.
Poisoning him? Wei Yuanwei thought of this idea, and her muddled brain suddenly cleared.
But she quickly dismissed it. He was a martial general who had fought countless battles. Many people must have tried to poison him, so he was probably immune to toxins by now.
“Wait... what’s this?” As Wei Yuanwei was at her wit’s end, she suddenly noticed two items on the table. While these items weren’t poisonous, if taken together, they would definitely cause diarrhea.
Yes, if she didn’t want to consummate the marriage, she could take these and constantly run to the bathroom.
Wasn't there an article that taught women how to defend themselves? One of the tips was that if a woman was facing assault, she could urinate or defecate to make it unbearable for the attacker.
Normal people couldn’t tolerate that.
She didn’t believe that, if she had an upset stomach, the Evil King could still force her into the bridal chamber!
Wei Yuanwei quickly grabbed the two items from the table and shoved them into her mouth. She needed to take the right dosage for them to work.
Just then, Yun Xie, dressed in a fiery red wedding robe, walked in and saw the mess on the table—fruit peels and seeds scattered all over.
And the culprit was sitting quietly on the bed, as if nothing had happened.
Yun Xie curled the corners of his lips. His previous wives had died one after another. He had a reputation for bringing misfortune to his wives, and his brutal nature was well known to all!
Half a month ago, when he led his army back to the capital to report to the emperor, the emperor granted him a fourth consort.
Among these consorts, their backgrounds ranged from the legitimate daughters of third-grade officials to the illegitimate daughters of seventh-grade officials, with each one having a lower status than the st.
By the time it came to the fifth consort, the Prime Minister’s house had actually sent him an illegitimate child.
As for the treatment of this illegitimate child, he had already investigated thoroughly. The child’s life was worse than that of a dog—ever since being taken into the Prime Minister’s residence, she had been locked up in the stables, living with animals, eating and sleeping with them!
Looking at the table before him, filled with scraps, Wei Yuanwei couldn’t help but think that this might be the best and most filling meal she had ever had.
Otherwise, how could a weak woman possibly eat so much fruit and nuts, leaving only the peels and seeds behind?
“Ugh.” Wei Yuanwei burped from eating too much.
Yun Xie’s smile deepened, and he quickly walked to the bed. Wei Yuanwei burped two or three more times, whether from being too full or nervous, she wasn’t sure.
Yun Xie extended his long hand to lift the bridal veil.
Wei Yuanwei instinctively leaned back, and through the veil, she saw that the Evil King’s hands were incredibly beautiful—long fingers, distinct joints, and his hands looked as smooth and translucent as jade!
“Whoosh…” The light in front of Wei Yuanwei suddenly brightened. The Evil King had already lifted her bridal veil.
She looked up, stunned.
The man before her had long hair as dark as ink, flowing smoothly and thickly, tied behind his head with a jade ribbon, while a few strands of hair casually draped over his shoulders.
The orange candlelight shone on his silver mask, casting a warm glow on it, as though it were coated in a yer of orange light.
His red wedding robe, which trailed to the floor, perfectly accentuated his figure, which was more perfect than that of a model!
“It’s you?” Both of them spoke simultaneously.
Wei Yuanwei’s tone was full of questioning, while Yun Xie’s tone was clearly one of surprise.
“You are the Evil King?” Wei Yuanwei couldn’t have imagined that the person who had helped her undress and cover her with his clothes the night before would be standing before her now.
In an instant, she also realized why there had been assassins at the Prime Minister’s residence the night before!
It turned out that the Evil King had been chasing after the assassins who had attempted to kill the princess. No wonder the energy he exuded that night had been so overwhelming and cold!
Moreover, the Prime Minister’s residence and the Evil King’s pace were only two streets apart!
“I didn’t expect the person who became my fifth consort would be you,” Yun Xie’s voice was calm. Although his expression was hidden, it completely contradicted the rumors about him being bloodthirsty and cruel!
Of course, the oppressive aura he exuded could not be ignored.
When Yun Xie first received the imperial decree, he had someone investigate the background of his fifth consort. He found that her story was one of great pity. However, he never imagined that this pitiable person would turn out to be Wei Yuanwei!
He had thought that she was merely a maid from the Prime Minister’s residence. He had pnned to find an opportunity to go to the Prime Minister’s house, buy her freedom, and help her remove her status as a sve. If she was willing, he would let her stay by his side. If not, he would purchase a house and some nd for her.
This wasn’t just to repay her, but because her eyes resembled those of a dear, long-lost friend of his. Her eyes were so clear, so bright!
It was as if his old friend were standing before him.
“I didn’t expect it to be you either,” Wei Yuanwei’s gaze swept up and down Yun Xie’s body.
Although she had heard conflicting rumors about him, people truly did tremble in fear at his name, and there must be some truth to it.
And just by standing there quietly, he exuded an aura of power that was unspoken yet undeniable. Yet, at the same time, he carried a faint air of aloofness and warmth.
These two contrasting traits seemed to combine perfectly in him, making Wei Yuanwei immediately realize that this person was no ordinary individual!
