Then Lu Yuner helped Su Qingwan into the sedan chair. At this time, Chen Si, who was standing nearby, remained silent, but her eyes were already glistening with tears. Watching Lu Yuner also mount the white horse, her voice trembled slightly due to reluctance as she called out loudly, “Lift the sedan chair—”

Wan Ling also rode a black horse at the front, leading a hundred armored iron cavalry following behind, escorting Su Qingwan to be married.

Watching the welcoming procession depart amidst the clamor of gongs and drums, Su Bai, originally a princess, and the Emperor had intended to hold a grand ceremony for Qingwan according to royal customs, to let him marry in grand style. But she still followed the child’s wish to keep everything simple.

She knew the child disliked the complexity of royal etiquette, and children grow up and make their own decisions – he was eager to get married!

But her rules couldn’t be exempted.

Chen Si, with moist eyes, looked at the iron cavalry closely following behind. She knew Yun Qinwang’s good intentions. Although this was an escort, it also carried a warning.

As a mother, even though the young master was marrying into another family and becoming part of the Lu family, she would certainly protect his safety for life in the future, not allowing anyone to bully him in the slightest.

Not even Lu Yuner!

After welcoming the bride back to the mansion, Yun Qinwang was also very generous, not only with the dowry carried by several people but also with her lavish spending.

Along the way, the welcoming procession continuously distributed wedding candies and gold and silver, so the crowd of commoners on the street grew even larger, keeping Xiao Yuan busy. The words of blessing for the newlyweds were also endless.

Sitting in the bridal sedan chair, Su Qingwan listened to the auspicious words outside the sedan. His face was particularly flushed with shyness and happiness, and he lowered his eyes thoughtfully to look at the red wedding dress he was wearing.

With shy eyes and a curved smile, he gently stroked it, his heart surging with thoughts like the tide.

He was finally marrying Elder Sister Yuner.

After returning to the Lu residence, Lu Yuner bent slightly, lifted the curtain, and extended her hand, saying softly, “A-Wan, we’re home. Let me help you down from the sedan and into the mansion.”

At this time, the master of ceremonies in the mansion, seeing this, smiled broadly and called out in a loud voice: “The newlyweds have arrived—”

After all, it was Young Master Su, and after entering the mansion, no one dared to tease the newlyweds. They followed the procedure step by step as explained by the master of ceremonies.

Unfortunately, Lu Yuner’s parents had passed away, so they bowed to her aunt and uncle who were like parents to her. Everything went smoothly from the wedding ceremony to the final entry into the bridal chamber.

After the ceremony, the wedding banquet in the front courtyard was about to begin.

Ye Chen and Xie Nanxi escorted Su Qingwan to the bridal chamber in the back courtyard, while Lu Yuner and Mu Xuan had to stay to entertain the distinguished guests attending the wedding banquet. As the protagonists of today, drinking was inevitably unavoidable.

Liu Lan and Han Ranzhi knew that Lu Yuner couldn’t drink alcohol, and the two of them still had to consummate the marriage later. However, Han Ranzhi had to take care of her pregnant husband at home, so the person to drink on Lu Yuner’s behalf was Liu Lan.

Fortunately, they were all good friends who got along well, and knowing that they had important matters to attend to later, they just went through the motions with Lu Yuner, also fearing that Young Master Su might get upset if they didn’t.

In the bridal chamber, Su Qingwan sat upright on the couch with his red veil on. Many male relatives, not bothering to eat at the banquet, just had a few bites to fill their stomachs, all wanting to take a look at the noble Young Master Su.

After all, this Young Master Su had been pampered in the inner chambers and was extremely handsome! Even if they couldn’t see his face, it would be nice to hear his voice up close.

Unfortunately, Lu Yuner was afraid that too many people would frighten A-Wan, so she had instructed her uncle in advance not to let others disturb him and to prepare some food for him.

Ye Chen, understanding the situation and knowing that Yuner cared for Qingwan, and that the child was obedient and well-behaved, knew he would be hungry by the time of the wedding night, so she stopped these male relatives at the back courtyard and instructed Qiu Yi to keep an eye on things.

As for the matter of teasing the newlyweds, although there was a saying “The more you tease, the more joy,” it had been cancelled by Lu Yuner, and seeing the imposing presence of the iron cavalry earlier, no one dared to make mischief.

After three rounds of drinks, the night was deep, and half of the guests remained at the banquet, still in a festive and lively atmosphere. Ye Chen saw that it was getting late, and Qingwan had been waiting in the bridal chamber for a long time. Moreover, the couple still had important matters to attend to, so she gave Lu Yuner a meaningful look.

Lu Yuner’s eyelashes fluttered slightly, understanding her aunt’s meaning. At this time, Mu Xuan beside her spoke up, “Go ahead! Your aunt is here!”

“Mm.” Lu Yuner nodded, and the next second, she addressed the distinguished guests at the wedding banquet, “Everyone, please enjoy the food and drink! I will take my leave now.”

Hearing that the bride was leaving, a burst of lively noise immediately arose from the banquet. Everyone knew what was coming next – it was time to enter the bridal chamber. However, only Wan Ling sat upright, her face like frost, silently drinking without a word.

Han Ranzhi, seeing that she couldn’t be of much help and having a pregnant husband at home, left early to return home.

Mainly because earlier during the wedding, Yang Qingning had come, but with so many people and the noise, the firecrackers and gongs and drums were too loud, causing some discomfort, so they went home early.

As for the others… they had to teach tomorrow and shouldn’t play too late, so the good friends from the Imperial Academy all returned to their mansions.

Liu Lan was originally going to send Sheng Qingzi home, but seeing that Wan Ling hadn’t left yet, and fearing she might cause trouble after drinking, she deliberately sat beside her. Seeing her depressed mood, drinking heavily without making a fuss, she just watched without interfering.

Not far from Lu Yuner, a drunken guest came over with wine. Looking at the bride, he suddenly patted his chest, then let out a belch, and raised his wine glass cheerfully, saying: “A spring night… is worth… a thousand gold! I wish… Doctor Lu to have… a noble daughter soon!”

The strong smell of alcohol wafted over. Lu Yuner frowned slightly, enduring the discomfort and about to reply, when she saw Mu Xuan wave his hand at her, “Yuner, go ahead! I’ll take care of this.”

Lu Yuner glanced at the upright figure not far from the banquet table, then followed her aunt back to the bridal chamber.

At this moment, Wan Ling suddenly stood up, looking at the departing figure with complex emotions. This action caused Liu Lan to also stand up abruptly, thinking she was going to cause trouble, and reminded her: “General Wan, things have already been settled, don’t do anything rash today!”

Wan Ling ignored her, until the distant figure disappeared. After drinking the last cup of wine, she turned and strode away.

However, Liu Lan was still uneasy, fearing she might make a sudden return, so she quietly followed behind Wan Ling.

Before entering the room, Xie Nanxi and Mu Yang were seen coming out of the bridal chamber with big smiles. The aunt took Lu Yuner’s hand and led her to the side. To avoid wasting time, she briefly instructed her on some matters, after which Lu Yuner entered the bridal chamber.

Seeing that the person had gone in, Ye Chen instructed Qingwan’s personal attendant Xiao Yuan to stay and keep watch, while everyone else left.