Chapter 1140

First Volume, Chapter 1140: Who Is the Real Joke?

"Nonsense! Even though we're family and all are Imperial Consorts, there's still a hierarchy."

"Logically, Mingyue Princess should go first, but rules are rules—whose bride would want to walk behind someone else?"

"Hehehe, only the Qin Family could make such a scene."

"The Qin King himself is eccentric, and this wedding has turned the whole household upside down—hahaha, ridiculous!"

"Ridiculous? He married three brides at once—one a princess, one a Nu Huang, and one a high official's daughter. I'd love to cause such a joke, but do we even qualify?"

"Who can deny it? The Qin King's grandeur is unmatched in Shedynasty."

"Hahaha, it's become a legendary tale."

The onlookers among the common folk naturally loved the chaos.

The three processions refused to yield to one another—if this continued and they missed the auspicious hour, what then?

In the end, Ning Guogong Fu, at Xie Yun'er's signal, stepped back first.

After all, whether by family background or status within the Qin Family, Xie Yun'er ranked lower than the other two; her yielding was only reasonable.

Thus, only two processions remained at the intersection.

Yet the atmosphere didn't ease—it grew even fiercer than before.

The Elder Princess and the Big Maid even rushed to the front of their respective lines, hands on hips, pointing and screaming at each other.

"Clear the road! Let the Princess go first!"

"Why? The Nu Huang goes first!"

"You insolent creature, how dare you make the Princess walk behind others? Beware of punishment!"

"Hmph, don't threaten me. Both Senior Misses of the Qin Family said: never slight the Nu Huang. Either we walk together, or the Nu Huang goes first—no negotiation!"

The Elder Princess and the Big Maid were so adamant not just for good fortune, but because… each of their brides behind them was pregnant.

Feng Zi Qin Shen—if they ended up walking behind, their married life would be unbearable.

Even though everyone knew Qin Feng would never slight either bride, customs were customs, and could not be broken!

As the Elder Princess and the Big Maid were about to come to blows, Xiao Xiangxiang ran over.

"D-Don't argue anymore."

"Fourth Miss said that in the Qin Family, she's the youngest, so Third Miss should go first."

Since Jing Qianying had spoken, the Big Maid naturally gave up her stance.

Just as the send-off escort prepared to yield, Shu Feng arrived.

"Third Miss said: Fourth Miss is the Nu Huang. Even though she came to Shedynasty to marry, if she walks behind, won't the people of Bei Di criticize us?"

"Let Fourth Miss go first."

Though the Elder Princess was reluctant, she thought carefully—Li Xiaolan was right.

A wedding is a joyous occasion; if it sparked criticism from Bei Di's people, it would only invite more trouble.

Seeing the other side had yielded, Xiao Xiangxiang hurried back to ask again.

Then she returned to the front and sighed: "Fourth Miss says again: Third Miss is Da Liang Ming Yue Princess, and should go first."

Shu Feng also looked helpless: "Third Miss… also said: let Fourth Miss go first. This wedding concerns not just the Qin Family, but peace between the two nations."

"Fourth Miss first."

"Third Miss first."

A moment ago, the two send-off escorts had been red-faced and furious, ready to leap at each other and fight.

Now, they were mutually yielding, neither willing to go first.

As the standoff continued, Shen Qingci ran over.

Earlier, at the Qin Family, she had asked Liu Hongyan to take Qin Feng back to change clothes, while she waited outside—but the send-off escort never arrived.

With the auspicious hour looming, Shen Qingci was frantic and rushed over to investigate.

She saw them yielding to each other—and nearly fainted from rage.

"Is a wedding something to bargain over?"

"Since none of you will move, let Xie Yun'er go first!"

At these words, everyone present froze.

Xie Yun'er was merely the daughter of an official—even after marrying into the Qin Family, she was only a concubine.

A concubine entering first, while the main wives follow? Absurd!

Even Xie Yun'er, upon hearing this, was speechless—if she weren't confined to her carriage, she would have jumped out to demand an explanation.

The Elder Princess frowned: "Senior Miss, I'm not belittling Ning Guogong Fu, but… how can someone of lower status go first?"

Shen Qingci was equally helpless—whether Li Xiaolan or Jing Qianying went first, it was problematic.

One represented Shedynasty, the other Bei Di.

The war between the two nations had just ended—if they fought again on the wedding day, the joke would spiral out of control.

As for Xie Yun'er, she was the first betrothed to Qin Feng—she was originally the Qin Family's main wife.

Only because Li Xiaolan and Jing Qianying appeared mid-way did Xie Yun'er keep yielding, until she ended up as a concubine.

Not only did Qin Feng owe Xie Yun'er, but the entire Qin Family owed Ning Guogong Fu.

Letting Xie Yun'er go first was compensation.

"Stop arguing—it's settled!"

"Xie Yun'er first, then Elder Fourth, then Elder Third as Rear Guard."

Hearing this, the Elder Princess couldn't believe her ears.

"What?! Let the Princess go last?!"

At that moment, Shu Feng ran over and shouted, "Third Miss said, we'll follow Elder Sister's arrangements."

"As Princess of Liang, fulfilling the duties of a host by walking at the rear is not inappropriate."

"This will further demonstrate Liang's broad-mindedness."

Shen Qingci ignored the Elder Princess and pointed at the Send-off Escort of Ning Guogong Fu, sharply ordering, "Don't delay any longer!"

"Hurry forward, don't miss the auspicious hour!"

The Send-off Escort of Ning Guogong Fu looked bewildered, but since this was a joint decision of the Qin Family, they ceased their hesitation and immediately took Xie Yun'er ahead toward the Qin Family.

Only after the Send-off Escort of Ning Guogong Fu passed did the Mingyue Zhai escort enter the Street; the Imperial Send-off Escort, which should have led, ended up at the rear.

The common folk who witnessed the entire scene could not help but laugh and chatter.

"Hehehe, no surprise from the Qin Family—they always stir up trouble!"

"Make the Princess walk at the rear? Absurd!"

"Exactly! At the very least, the Princess should be behind Nu Huang—now look, Ning Guogong Fu has jumped to the front!"

"The Qin Family? Not surprising."

"All of you, shut up! They themselves don't mind—what's it to you?"

"Isn't that true? Laugh all you want—tonight, when Qin Feng spends three rounds in his Dong Fang, you'll go home with wet bedding!"

"Hahahaha, a bunch of bachelors mocking the Qin Prince—that's the real joke."

Qin Feng, already dressed in his Wedding Garment, stood at the Fu Men, his heart rising to his throat as the wedding music grew nearer.

"Who will be the first one?!"