Chapter 60:
The seventh day of the seventh month, a good day.
Today, the Fu manor was decorated with lanterns and streamers, a sea of auspicious red. The sound of firecrackers had been going off since sunrise. Qi Xiao rode a fine horse, a ten-mile procession of red dowry behind him, the sound of drums and red all the way.
He pulled Fu Yunzhi onto his horse and led him to the Qi manor.
“First bow to Heaven and Earth…”
The two of them bowed to the heavens, thanking them for giving them a chance at life, and praying that they could overcome all obstacles, such as the Gu poison, and live a long, long life together, growing old with white hair.
Qi Xiao looked at Mu Linglong, who was standing to the side, smiling at them. After the wedding, Mu Linglong would perform the blood exchange for him. He only prayed that everything would go smoothly.
He was not afraid of death, but he was afraid of not being able to spend the rest of his life with Fu Yunzhi.
“Second bow to the parents…”
Old General Qi had returned. Seeing his son become a world-renowned great general and marry the person he loved, his heart was filled with relief.
“Husband and wife bow to each other…”
Looking at each other, dressed in red silk, they couldn’t help but smile. This was their second time bowing to each other. But last time, they had each had their own thoughts. This time…
The two large red flowers pinned to their chests gently bumped against each other as they bowed. When they looked up again, their eyes were filled with each other, full of affection and love.
After the ceremony, the two of them received guests in the front hall.
Gu Sanqiu also came and offered them her sincere blessings.
Qi Shaoling, Qi Xiao, and Shen Linye had a drinking contest, but in the end, it was Qi Xiao who voluntarily admitted defeat. He didn’t want to spend his wedding night with Fu Yunzhi with a muddled head and unclear mind. This night was to be remembered for a lifetime, and not a single moment could be missed!
His Southern Conquest Army, their colleagues, friends, and so on, all gathered together, making a joyous racket. The sound of laughter and clamor could be heard from across the street.
Later, Duanmu Ling instigated the guests to crash the bridal chamber. Fu Yunzhi and Qi Xiao were teased by the guests all the way and were boisterously escorted into the bridal chamber.
Although they were both men, the necessary customs still had to be observed.
Jiang Luori and Chen Xinxin’s little son rolled around on the newlyweds’ bed, and the wedding matron also scattered many dates, longans, and so on for good luck. It wasn’t for having a son soon, but for blessings to bring more blessings.
The wedding matron waved her embroidered handkerchief and smiled at the guests. “Alright, alright! A moment of spring night is worth a thousand gold. You all shouldn’t disturb them here!”
After everyone had filed out of the room, it was instantly quiet. Having listened to the noise all night, the two of them were a little unused to it.
Qi Xiao pulled Fu Yunzhi to the table.
“The nuptial wine. This is something I’ve dreamed of countless times in my dreams…” he sighed, handing one of the wine cups to him.
Their arms intertwined, and they fed each other the wine that was brewed with happiness and perfection.
Because of the Flower Moon Gu, Qi Xiao had originally not intended to let him drink. But how could Fu Yunzhi agree? Even so, he only dared to take a small sip.
After drinking the nuptial wine, Qi Xiao swept him up into his arms and carried him to the bed.
Seeing Fu Yunzhi lying beneath him in his wedding robes, he felt that with this moment, these two lifetimes were worth it.
Thank you, heavens, for bringing me to your side…
The two of them held each other tightly, their bodies closely connected, and their hearts as well.
Ten years.
The first time they met, Qi Xiao was seven, and Fu Yunzhi was five. It was love at first sight, and their feelings were confirmed at their second meeting, and then it became a deep love. Years of feigned distance and genuine care had led to this wedding today. Now, they were both over twenty-five, and they would spend every coming decade together, until they were so old they could no longer walk, and they would still support each other, holding each other in the same bed as they faced death together.
After the wedding, Mu Linglong performed the blood exchange for Qi Xiao, and the result was, of course, a success.
And many years later, by a twist of fate, Qi Xiao learned that the jelly-like ball fish was an ancient auspicious creature. A creature that brought good fortune and luck to people. The reason he had been able to successfully undergo the blood exchange was, to some extent, because of this fish.
And a few years later, Qi Xiao became the Grand Marshal who controlled all the military power of Langxuan, and Fu Yunzhi became the head of all officials, the Prime Minister. The two of them, one on the left and one on the right, assisted Rong Feijun, watching over this vast country together.
The world said that the King of Langxuan was wise, taming a fierce wolf and commanding a pair of jades. What were the pair of jades? The valiant God of War, General Qi, and the jade-like young master, Prime Minister Fu.
The Langxuan dynasty stood for a hundred years, and the world was at peace for a hundred years. The names of Qi Xiao and Fu Yunzhi were carved into the annals of history, as a pair.
The history books said: A good match of the pair of jades, two become one. Slaying demons who block their path, slaying gods who stand in their way.
But for Qi Xiao and Fu Yunzhi, none of this was important.
Only wishing for the heavens and earth to be long-lasting, for the years to be long-lasting, and for the people to be long-lasting…
-END OF MAIN STORY-
