Chapter 621: Chapter 621: He is Delighted with Her Old Prince and Old Princess Consort, upon hearing this, felt quite envious. Why were other people moving faster than their grandson, Li Yuyue? After mulling it over for a while, Lai Taihong asked, “How old is your eldest grandson?” Elder Mrs. Zhang looked toward her son, “How old is Yucheng again?” Zhang Ruohai replied, “He’s twenty-two this year.” Lai Taihong sighed, “My eldest grandson is already twenty-three and only just got married half a month ago.” Elder Mrs. Zhang also sighed, “Yucheng was supposed to get married three years earlier, but it was delayed due to issues on the girl’s side.” Hearing this, Lai Taihong and Old Princess Consort felt even more that their grandson was lagging behind. Zhang Ruohai, who had been doing business for many years and was adept at reading people, noticed the expressions of the Old Prince and his wife and quickly spoke up, “In Jiangzhou, our small city, people generally marry early. It’s not like the capital city or Beilan City.” Elder Mrs. Zhang immediately caught on and switched the subject, “Actually, we sent invitations to last year’s wedding banquet to the capital city. It’s a pity that Nannan couldn’t attend. We thought she was busy at first, but later learned that Nannan and the Crown Prince encountered trouble on their way back to the capital and even had to flee to Beilan City.” She said with a smiling expression, “Fortunately, Nannan and the Crown Prince are finally getting married now.” “Yes, yes, yes!” Old Princess Consort also smiled, “These two children are on good terms now, and once they are married tomorrow, they’ll be officially husband and wife.” Leng Yu Yan felt somewhat embarrassed. She was finally getting married. While her grandmother and maternal grandmother were both very happy, her own nervousness was growing ever stronger. Zhaohui Courtyard, bedroom. Mrs. Yun sat to one side, completely ignoring Lai Ran. Whenever Lai Ran approached her, she turned away. “Listen to me!” Lai Ran simply crouched down in front of her, gripping her arms with both hands, “Yan’er’s biological mother did share one night with me, but it was all a setup by Madam Lai of Marquis Ningyuan’s Mansion.” Mrs. Yun turned her head away, her expression cold. Lai Ran knew she was soft-hearted. Regardless of whether she looked at him or not, he still relayed the entire truth about what had happened seventeen years ago. After listening, Mrs. Yun finally showed emotion, “Mrs. Zhang was a pitiable woman.” Lai Ran nodded, “Yes, Mrs. Zhang was pitiable. Yan’er was pitiable too, thrown into the mountains at such a young age…” Upon hearing all this, Mrs. Yun covered her mouth and began to sob, “Why have you never told me this before?” “How could I tell you? I always thought you treated Yan’er as if she were your own daughter.” Lai Ran stood up and pulled Mrs. Yun into his embrace, “In the end, I’m the one who wronged you. Whatever you want me to do, I’ll agree.” “We’ve been husband and wife for so long, what more could I ask of you?” Mrs. Yun chided, “All I wish for now is for our children to find their own happiness.” Lai Ran bent down, lifting her from the chair, and headed straight for the bed. “Hey, what are you doing?” Mrs. Yun hit his shoulder, “In broad daylight.” “Who says we can’t in broad daylight?” Lai Ran retorted. As he spoke, he had already lifted her onto the bed. He let the bed curtain fall and started to undress. Mrs. Yun got annoyed, “At your age, and still…” “Still what?” Lai Ran hugged Mrs. Yun tightly, “The children are grown up. Wouldn’t you like to have another little one for me?” Mrs. Yun burst into laughter, “Aren’t you ashamed?” Lai Ran was taken aback, “Why be ashamed in our own room?” He wanted to genuinely express his apology through his actions. As a military general, he was terrible with words and could never coax his wife effectively, so he had to demonstrate through actions. “Yan’er’s wedding is tomorrow. We, as parents, should get up early,” Mrs. Yun’s face blushed slightly, “Don’t exhaust me!” If he wore her out today, she wouldn’t be able to get up the next day. Realizing this, Lai Ran loosened his grip slightly and whispered huskily, “Then let’s rest for a bit.” On the second day of the fifth lunar month, an auspicious day according to the almanac, suitable for weddings. The Eastern Palace and Prince Zhenbei Mansion were both festooned with lanterns and draped in red silk. The entire capital city was imbued with joy, and even the air seemed to carry a sweet fragrance. In the early morning, Ye Yiheng wore a bright red wedding robe, his eyes covered with a red veil, mounted his horse, and, led by Mo Chen, departed from the entrance of the Eastern Palace to receive the bride at Prince Zhenbei Mansion. The Crown Prince’s wedding procession differed in timing from that of ordinary people. In Tiansheng, under normal circumstances, bridegrooms would receive their brides in the afternoon and hold their wedding ceremony at dusk. As the Tiansheng Crown Prince, his wedding day involved worshipping at the Imperial Temple, registering the name of the Crown Princess Consort on the Heavenly Family Jade Plate, and then receiving congratulations from civil and military officials at court—an extremely complex and elaborate array of rituals. Since the timing of the temple worship was particularly important, the Crown Prince had to fetch the bride in the morning, and the exact hour was determined by the Qintian Bureau. The bridal procession set off from the Eastern Palace, marching grandly toward Prince Zhenbei Mansion. Official source ıs 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵⟡𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⟡𝓷𝓮𝓽 At this moment, Leng Yu Yan, who had suffered from insomnia the night before, was just being roused by Miao Zhu. “Lady, how can you still be asleep?” Leng Yu Yan muttered drowsily, “Let me sleep for another two hours.” Her voice still carried the softness of unfinished sleep. As soon as she said this, laughter filled the room. Leng Yu Yan hurriedly opened her eyes wide and only then noticed that Ye Jiu, Lai Jiajia, Mi Xinmei, and Luo Meng’er were already sitting in her room. “Why, why so early?” she rubbed her eyes, pulling the quilt up to her chest. Ye Jiu teased her, “Today, you’re to become the Crown Princess Consort; don’t you know the Crown Princess is to be taken away by the Crown Prince early in the morning?” “Ah? I have no experience with this; I didn’t know,” Leng Yu Yan frowned slightly, “My eldest brother came to fetch you in the afternoon.” “That’s different. You need to get up early, be fetched by my Sixth Brother to the Eastern Palace first, then go to the Imperial Temple, and later to the palace, before finally returning to the Eastern Palace,” Ye Jiu explained with a smile as she sat down by the bed. “By the time you return to the Eastern Palace, it will almost be dusk after all the procedures.” “So you mean I’ll be busy the entire day?” Leng Yu Yan exclaimed in surprise. Ye Jiu nodded, “Indeed, it’s quite exhausting. Oh, and you can’t eat anything in between, which is why you should eat more for your morning meal.” Leng Yu Yan covered her face with her hands. Ye Yiheng had assured her that he would take care of everything today, and she had thought she would be able to breeze through it without a hitch. Little did she expect that she couldn’t escape a day’s hustle and fatigue. “Lady, please start dressing up,” urged Lai Jiajia, careful not to laugh too hard with her face bandaged. Both Mi Xinmei and Luo Meng’er also approached the bed. “It’s said the Crown Prince has personally set off to receive the bride,” Mi Xinmei whispered, “My elder brother received orders from the Princely Heir to investigate, and this news is absolutely true.” Luo Meng’er exclaimed in surprise, “The Crown Prince’s eyes are blind, and he’s still personally coming to fetch the bride?” Mi Xinmei nodded, “In all previous dynasties, it was never the Crown Princes themselves who fetched the bride; it was always done by the Ministry of Rites. Our Princess Beilan is exceptional, compelling the current Crown Prince to personally come for the bridal procession.” Hearing these words, Leng Yu Yan smiled with pursed lips. In the six rites of marriage, he had already completed five, and today was the sixth rite: the Wedding Reception. The bridegroom personally going to the bride’s home to escort her signified a Wedding Reception. This showed his sincerity. He must be delighted with her, mustn’t he? With this thought, her face revealed a bashful demeanor, and the sleepiness fled instantly. Since he was personally coming, she had to greet him in her best condition. Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter immediately entered to assist Leng Yu Yan with her ablutions. In the waiting room outside, Mrs. Quanfu and the grooming nanny heard that the lady had risen, and they entered her room. At the same time, the phoenix crown, wedding dress, inner clothes, wedding shoes, and jewelry sent earlier from the Eastern Palace were all neatly arranged. Seeing these, Leng Yu Yan became keenly aware—today, she was getting married!