nucmednet Chapter 353 A Stunning Beauty in Red Attire
Chapter 353 A Stunning Beauty in Red Attire
June 8th!
Mu Qingcheng has been staying at the Ning family's old residence for the past few days.
On the eve of the wedding, the Ning family mansion was brightly lit with candles, and the Crown Prince's betrothal gifts filled the entire front hall and courtyard! Fortunately, the Ning family mansion was large, otherwise it really wouldn't have been able to hold them all.
The Crown Prince's marriage is a major event, especially since Mu Qingcheng is marrying as a daughter of the Ning family. It's equivalent to Ning Dechang marrying off his daughter to the current Crown Prince. What an honor!
He could no longer stay on the estate, so he hurriedly brought his two wives back to take charge of the situation.
Ning Haochen, who is usually calm and collected, was also in a mess this time. Fortunately, Su Qingyan helped him, otherwise he would have collapsed sooner or later!
Tonight, the boudoir was bustling with activity, as both of Jin Yuhe's two major shareholders, Madam Zhou and Madam Wang, had come.
Ning Huiying moved into the Ning family mansion with her two granddaughters; she was the eldest aunt of the Ning family.
Mu Qingcheng, Su Qingyan, and Mu Yao, the three sisters, were inseparable.
Several people were leisurely drinking tea and chatting around the table, and the atmosphere was very pleasant.
"Oh my! Our Crown Princess isn't in a hurry at all! What time is it, and she still has the mind to drink tea!" Qin Shi and Hui Niang came together.
Mu Qingcheng smiled and said, "Isn't it still early? What else can we do if we don't drink tea?"
"You didn't go to the front hall, so of course you wouldn't know, but our Crown Prince is so anxious that he's come here himself to urge us to get ready!" She finished speaking and covered her mouth with a laugh!
"Really! The Crown Prince himself came to urge the groom to finish his wedding?" Madam Zhou was incredibly surprised. She had never heard of a groom coming to urge the groom to finish his wedding in person before!
"Really, really! If someone hadn't stopped him, he would have barged in and presented the gift to our Crown Princess in person!" Hui Niang echoed with a smile.
Liu Liu stepped forward, waving his arms: "Master, don't worry, with me here, I guarantee he won't be able to break in!"
"Hahahaha..." Laughter echoed from the boudoir!
Mu Qingcheng smiled too, feeling a sweet warmth in her heart. She had no doubt that Yun Qing would really do that.
Everyone busied themselves, pushing Mu Qingcheng to bathe and change clothes, and inviting a lady-in-waiting to do her makeup.
The hairstylist for Mu Qingcheng was Lady Liu, the most famous hairstylist in Jiangzhou City; her skills were unparalleled. This hairstyling session for Mu Qingcheng was a highlight of her life!
Mu Qingcheng said thank you!
"No, no, it's my honor to be able to comb your hair." Lady Liu hadn't expected the Crown Princess to be so easygoing.
"The Crown Princess's hair is so beautiful, as black as silk. But, but why is it a little short?" Madam Liu picked up a rhinoceros horn comb and gently combed Mu Qingcheng's long black hair.
After dressing up, she was to put on the phoenix coronet, dress, and the embroidered robe symbolizing the Crown Princess. Everyone was eagerly anticipating seeing Mu Qingcheng in her phoenix coronet and embroidered robe.
"This phoenix crown is truly exquisite! Look at these seven-jeweled necklaces, they're so dazzling they're blinding." As Madam Liu gently touched the pearls on the crown and adjusted Mu Qingcheng's crown, her voice was filled with amazement.
Mu Qingcheng exclaimed in surprise, "Where did this phoenix crown come from? I've never seen it before!"
Zijing and Zipei quietly approached and whispered in Mu Qingcheng's ear, "Miss, you don't know, but the design of this Nine-Phoenix Four-Phoenix Crown was personally drawn by His Highness the Crown Prince. Back when he was at the Mu residence in the Bamboo Forest, he instructed Lin Zhong to begin its creation. I heard that every single pearl from the South China Sea and every gem from the Western Regions was personally selected by His Highness!"
As Madam Zhou was adjusting the cloud-shaped shoulder ornament of her formal dress, she smiled and continued, "Let alone this phoenix crown, we country folk have never seen or made this Crown Princess's dress before!"
Lady Wang, tying her petticoat, said, "It's fortunate that we have our Crown Prince. He personally designed this ceremonial robe, inside and out. He even personally drew the patterns on the robe. From the layout of the twelve imperial symbols to whether each lotus flower should be adorned with seed beads or coral beads, and what gemstones should be embellished on each tail feather of the golden phoenix, he personally directed us to make it! Although it's not a palace weaving workshop, the Crown Prince's sincerity is the most precious thing!"
As stated, this gown is breathtakingly beautiful. It features a base of crimson brocade, embroidered with auspicious clouds in gold and silver threads. Nine phoenixes spread their wings amidst the clouds, their eyes inlaid with jade, and their tail feathers draped with varying shades of crimson gauze and twisted gold thread. Each scale is adorned with tiny jewels, and lustrous South Sea pearls are scattered among the cloud patterns. When in motion, it appears as if a galaxy has been cascaded down, with rosy clouds following the wearer.
Under the glow of candlelight, the crown and jewels reflected a rainbow-like halo, and the dress shimmered with starlight-like fragments.
Mu Qingcheng's fingertips gently caressed the warm silk thread on her sleeve, the dense stitches seeming to convey the writer's restless nights. A thin mist rose in her eyes, transforming into a warm, shimmering light at the corner of her eye, threatening to fall.
"So beautiful! The Crown Princess is the most beautiful bride I have ever seen!" Lady Liu exclaimed first. She was illiterate and could not find the words to praise the bride.
Before she finished speaking, Ning Huiying picked up a pearl chain from a shawl and sighed softly, "This is not a garment; it is as if the clouds and stars of the sky have been cut out."
Lady Wang gazed at Mu Qingcheng in the mirror and said softly, "Phoenixes chase auspicious clouds, pearls and jade reflect each other—the most precious thing is this affection. This is probably the most beautiful wedding dress I have ever embroidered in my life."
Zijing and Zipei quietly wiped away the tears from the corners of their eyes. Zijing said in a clear voice, "Our young lady is already as beautiful as a fairy. With this makeover, she looks even more like a celestial empress!"
Zi Pei also chimed in softly, "That's right. I think the phoenix on this dress looks like it's about to take flight. I wonder how amazed His Highness will be when he sees it."
Su Qingyan laughed and said, "It feels like three autumns have passed since we last met. His Highness the Crown Prince hasn't seen Cheng'er for three days. Could it be that he can't wait to break down the door and will just climb over the wall to snatch the bride?"
"He wouldn't dare!" Liu Liu leaned against the door and said, "Although I can't beat him, blocking the doorway at least gives me some strength. Master, you tell me how long to hold out, and I'll hold out for as long as you want!"
Mu Qingcheng smiled, all her sadness vanished. Yes! They have plenty of time to enjoy their love, and there probably won't be any time for sadness in the future!
The sound of music outside the window gradually became clearer, like flowing water entering the boudoir.
At the third quarter of the hour of Yin (3:45 AM), the deep sound of the drum from the distant bell tower resounded, intertwining with the clear and melodious sound of the sheng and xiao to create a solemn yet gentle prelude.
"Yunqing, I'm here to marry you. Aren't you as happy as I am?"