PNB Chapter 4 This is the Qin Prince's Mansion!
Chapter 4 This is the Qin Prince's Mansion!
As evening fell, the gates of the General's Mansion opened, and two festive sedan chairs slowly emerged.
Following closely behind was a long string of exquisite dowry items, accompanied by the sounds of gongs, drums, and suonas, attracting neighbors to stop and watch, creating a lively and bustling scene.
The procession split into two when it reached Suzaku Street.
One group headed east, heading straight for the Qin King's residence; the other group went south, heading for the Chu King's residence.
In the candlelit room, Su Mowan groggily opened her eyes and shook her drowsy head.
"Miss Su, you're finally awake!" A clear and melodious voice rang out.
Su Mowan suddenly woke up with a start, opened her eyes wide and looked around.
Before her stood a pretty young girl, about fifteen or sixteen years old, who was curiously looking at her with her big, watery eyes.
Su Mowan subconsciously checked herself and found that she had not been restrained or had her pressure points sealed.
She cleared her still slightly hoarse voice and asked, "Miss, may I ask where this is?"
Looking around, Su Mowan found that the room was quite spacious, with a clear distinction between the inside and outside, and the window frames were decorated with elegant bamboo patterns.
When her gaze fell on the bed, her heart sank.
This place is far superior to her boudoir in the general's mansion!
"This is the Prince Qin's residence. My name is Qinghe, and I am a maid in this household." The maid quickly poured a cup of tea and respectfully handed it to Su Mowan.
The Prince of Qin's residence?!
Su Mowan gasped.
Why did she still come back here?!
After a long while, she managed to force a smile.
"Qinghe, right? How long have you been waiting here?"
Qinghe still wore a sweet smile: "Replying to Miss Su, it wasn't too long, only about an hour."
An hour!
Su Mowan hurriedly looked out the window and saw that the night had completely enveloped the earth.
She had just taken the teacup from Qinghe and hadn't even tasted it when a commotion broke out around her.
He frowned and asked, "What's going on? Why is it so lively outside?"
Qinghe replied respectfully, "Second Miss, it's the guests in the front courtyard causing a disturbance."
She was extremely curious as to why this Second Miss Su was carried in from the bridal sedan chair by the Eldest Young Master Su.
Moreover, she wasn't wearing wedding attire.
But she wisely refrained from asking further questions.
She then added, "Second Miss, are you aware that the Prince also married another concubine today?"
Upon hearing this, Su Mowan's eyes widened immediately.
"Another... concubine?!"
No wonder Su Huayue spoke so sarcastically before!
It turns out that Murong Jing not only gave her the title of concubine, but also married two of them at once!
However, upon further reflection, Su Mowan breathed a sigh of relief.
For Su Huayue, this might be a great humiliation, but for her, it was like a godsend!
She never wanted to marry Murong Jing in the first place, but now that others are vying to marry him, she's happy to see it happen.
"Qinghe, has the King of Qin said how he intends to settle me?" Su Mowan asked.
This question left Qinghe speechless for a moment. "His Highness only instructed me to take good care of you; otherwise... he didn't give any specific instructions."
You won't mention anything else?
They didn't even inform us of their fate beforehand?
Su Mowan got up, walked around the exquisite screen, and went to the window to look around.
As a prince and a man of great military achievements, Murong Jing's mansion was naturally magnificent, grand in scale, and covered a vast area.
Looking out the window, the courtyard where she lived was not small.
As far as the eye can see, a pond full of blooming lotus flowers sways gently in the breeze, and a circle of vigorous willows lines the edge of the pond, their branches gracefully swaying in the night. Against the backdrop of distant noise, this adds a touch of enchanting beauty.
Bright red lanterns hung high in the corridor, each adorned with a vibrant ribbon, creating a festive atmosphere.
Su Mowan was absent-minded, her thoughts drifting into the distance.
The Chu King's mansion must be a scene of jubilation at this moment.
After all, it's the wedding of a principal wife, so perhaps even the Emperor himself will be present to preside over the ceremony.
Su Huayue must be beaming with joy.
Qinghe noticed a hint of sadness in her mistress's eyes and quickly comforted her, "Second Miss, don't worry, the Prince will definitely come tonight!"