Chapter 427: Living Up to You

Bai Wei finally could not help it; she threw herself onto the quilt and laughed.

"Xiao Moting, you were serious! I was just teasing you; I didn't expect you to actually go and learn how to thresh grain..."

The scent of agarwood rushed toward her.

Bai Wei turned over, only to see Xiao Moting leaning over, his hands braced on either side of her body, his pitch-black, star-like eyes filled with bottomless tenderness.

"Shennü Daren, your believer is enamored with you and hereby makes a wish to the Goddess: he wishes to take you as his wife."

Bai Wei tilted her head back, gazing at the handsome, sharp-featured face above her nose.

His warm breath brushed against her neck.

Bai Wei lowered her eyelids and nodded gently.

"Your wish, the Goddess grants."

The next moment, his warm breath pressed against her lips, accompanied by Xiao Moting's low, lingering murmur.

"Believer... kowtows in gratitude for the Goddess's grace..."

Bai Wei's entire body stiffened, and then her face flushed with shyness.

She closed her eyes.

The candle flames were bright red, the lamp shadows flickered, and they burned until dawn.

After reading the letter her grandmother left behind, Bai Wei finally gathered the courage to open the safe.

Inside, shockingly, was a Dragon and Phoenix Jade Pendant.

It was exactly the same as the one in her hand.

Bai Wei picked up the jade pendant, pricked her finger, and dripped blood onto it.

Just like before, the jade pendant absorbed the drop of blood.

Immediately after, a "buzz" sounded in Bai Wei's mind, and she was instantly reconnected to the space!

This time, not only could she sense her own Warehouse, but she could also feel a massive cave.

The cave was sealed, dry, and clean, and it was filled with long-lasting supplies.

Steel, parts, ore, fuel, military-grade vacuum-sealed dry rations that could be stored for decades...

The amount of supplies was vast, almost oceanic.

The corners of Bai Wei's eyes grew moist.

"Grandmother..."

This was the gift her grandmother had left for her granddaughter in the past.

Decades later, she had received this heavy gift.

"Niangniang, are you still daydreaming?" Lai Mama ran in, panicked, stamping her feet in anxiety. "The Emperor has already changed into his ceremonial robes, and the officials from the Ministry of Rites are waiting for you to head out. Hurry and put on your Phoenix Coronet and Ceremonial Robes."

After saying this, she raised her voice to call the palace maids.

"What are you all standing outside for? The Emperor is getting married today; hurry in and help Niangniang dress."

Bai Wei came back to her senses and quickly sat before the vanity.

Two days had already passed; today was the day of her grand wedding with Xiao Moting.

Her family was not in the ancient era, so she was being married from the palace of Yun Taihou, sitting in a bridal sedan chair, circling the palace once, and then entering through the main gate.

All the items were chosen by Xiao Moting, and they were all of the highest specifications for an Empress.

Bai Wei covered her head with the red veil and, supported by her grandfather's hand, walked out of the palace gate.

She sat in the bridal sedan chair, circled the palace, and was finally supported by Lai Mama into the bridal chamber.

Yun Taihou smiled from ear to ear, winking at Xiao Moting.

"Emperor, the Empress Dowager has prepared a pot of wine for you both. This wine is called Warmth-Inducing Wine, and its effect is..."

"Ahem!" Lai Mama kept a straight face. "Taihou Niangniang, please mind your words."

Taihou Niangniang had watched too many television dramas and loved to speak nonsense.

As a palace mama, she had to constantly keep an eye on Taihou Niangniang's mouth; it was truly exhausting!

Yun Taihou finally stopped, making faces at Xiao Moting.

Xiao Moting felt helpless inside and pretended not to see.

What kind of television dramas had his mother been watching lately? How could she inexplicably feel that her son was not quite capable?

The red candles were warm, and the sandalwood incense curled in the air.

Bai Wei, covered by the red veil, sat quietly on the bed.

Everything around her was red, overflowing with celebration.

The music and drums outside the palace gradually quieted down.

Before long, someone walked in.

"Bai Wei, you've waited a long time."

Xiao Moting's deep voice fell from above her head.

He was tall and wore ceremonial robes of bright red embroidered with gold dragons. He carefully sat down next to Bai Wei, his expression excited, yet also a bit nervous.

She was the one he had sought but could not obtain.

In Beijiang, during so many sleepless nights, he had missed her in the darkness.

Now, he had finally married her; his heart was too excited, and he felt a bit at a loss.

He was nervous and joyful, not daring to rashly lift the veil for fear of offending his beautiful bride.

The room was very quiet; the two sat side by side on the wedding bed, neither speaking.

Bai Wei could not sit still any longer.

The other party hadn't lifted the bridal veil for a long time, and she was truly puzzled.

Could it be that because it was Xiao Moting's first marriage, he was too nervous?

"Snap."

The red candle flickered, igniting a wick flower.

Bai Wei quietly reached out and hooked Xiao Moting's finger.

The man's finger trembled, and he immediately grasped her small hand, clutching it in his palm.

Bai Wei's red veil was gently lifted; she shyly raised her eyes, meeting Xiao Moting's pitch-black, tender gaze.

Xiao Moting sat beside her, candlelight dancing in his long, heroic eyes, along with the reflection of her in her Phoenix Coronet and Ceremonial Robes.

Her face flushed and her heart raced, and he was the same.

Xiao Moting took a deep breath, steadied her slender shoulders, and gazed at her deeply.

"Bai Wei, tonight is our wedding night; I thank the heavens for letting me meet you."

"To be able to take you as my wife in this life is my greatest fortune."

"From now on, I will certainly not fail you."

After speaking, he lowered his head and kissed her lips.

The night grew deep.

The candle had burned more than halfway, and red wax tears had congealed.

"Snap."

Another soft sound, and the candle flame formed a twin-lotus wick flower, blooming large and full.

Inside the room, the hibiscus bed curtains were warm, and the air was filled with tenderness...

The night passed quickly.

Early the next morning, Bai Wei changed into her Empress court attire and, together with Xiao Moting, went to the Ancestral Temple to offer sacrifices to the ancestors.

Immediately after, the two went to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager.

Yun Taihou smiled from ear to ear, bestowed a large amount of treasures, and even took a small bottle out of a drawer.

"Xiao Wei, how was Mo Ting's performance last night? This is Divine Oil I bought from a merchant from the Western Regions."

Bai Wei understood in a second, caught between laughter and tears.

"Mother Empress, this... is not necessary..."

"Take it; if he is not satisfactory, you can use this oil..."

"Empress Dowager!" Lai Mama popped out again, face stern, "The mouth is for eating meals, not for saying too much; it is time for the Empress Dowager to have her morning meal."

Yun Taihou looked like a thief who had been caught, hurriedly pulling her hand back and nodding.

"Coming, coming."

Next, Xiao Moting had to attend court to receive the congratulations of the hundred officials, and Bai Wei, under the guidance of Lai Mama, stayed in the Central Palace to receive the various noblewomen who came to offer their congratulations.

After a full day, both of them were exhausted and aching.

Closing the door, Bai Wei sprawled out on the bed in a 'big' shape.

Too tired!

She had been wearing layers of ceremonial robes, wearing a heavy Empress crown, and had to sit with her back straight, wearing a fake smile while saying polite pleasantries to a large group of noblewomen who came to congratulate her.

I really didn't expect that an Emperor getting married would be even more tiring than threshing grain at the Farm.

Seeing Bai Wei sprawled on the bed, Xiao Moting came over to knead her shoulders.

"The palace etiquette is cumbersome; it won't be this busy tomorrow."

He kneaded with just the right amount of pressure, and Bai Wei closed her eyes to enjoy it.

Suddenly, she trembled all over, turned around, and scolded him.

"Who told you to knead my waist?"

"What's wrong?" Xiao Moting's eyes and brows were filled with smiles.

Bai Wei glared at him, "My waist is sore."

After saying this, she pinched him again.

"It's all your fault."

Xiao Moting lowered his eyes and smiled, "My dear, you suffered last night."

'Qing' is the Emperor's term of endearment for the Empress, while 'Qingqing' is a very intimate, private term; the Emperor's status is above the Empress, so generally, one would not call one's own Emperor 'Qingqing', otherwise it would seem to lose status.

But Xiao Moting did not think so; Bai Wei was the one he had sought but could not obtain in this life, and now that she had finally married him, he did not care about status, only about her feelings.

Bai Wei blushed and turned away, ignoring him.

She picked up the Jade Pendant given by her grandmother and could clearly feel that the power of this jade pendant was more powerful.

Although she lost the ability to transport items using the wardrobe after marrying Xiao Moting, she had no problems as long as she held the Jade Pendant.

And her grandfather said that this Jade Pendant would not crack.

This meant that she could return to the modern era at any time.

"Xiao Moting, I want to go back to the Farm to take a look."

Xiao Moting's handsome face froze, "We were married yesterday, and you want to leave now? Can't you stay for a few more days?"