The imperial wedding meant two days of rest from court affairs.
Xiao Tong, satisfied in both body and soul, had slept until mid-morning with Jiang Wumei still in his arms. Outside the bedchamber, Qingzhi and the palace maids waited, careful not to disturb their master and mistress. Qingzhi, radiating joy, wore a constant, beaming smile. She was happier than anyone that the two had finally reached this day.
As the scorching sunlight spilled into the canopy, it flickered against Jiang Wumei’s eyelids. Resting in the crook of Xiao Tong’s arm, her long lashes fluttered. She frowned, then slowly opened her eyes. The sight of brilliant red everywhere met her gaze. Her dazed thoughts slowly began to churn until, after a long silence, she remembered: yesterday, she and Xiao Tong had married.
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