Chapter 623: Chapter 623: Loving Affectionately In the main hall, the Old Prince and Old Princess Consort, Mrs. Li Ranyun sat in the principal seats, with Elder Mrs. Zhang and Zhang Ruohai seated to the side. With the support of Nanny Xi, Leng Yu Yan walked up to her elders to bid farewell, one by one. “Yan’er kneels in gratitude to grandfather and grandmother, Father King and mother for their nurturing grace and to grandmother and uncle for their affection!” Her family was incredibly reluctant to let her go. The Old Princess Consort said through tears, “Yan’er is marrying into the Eastern Palace, you should stand shoulder to shoulder with His Highness the Crown Prince, with blissful harmony!” Yun Family smiled with teary eyes, “Yan’er should respect His Highness the Crown Prince as she would a guest, soaring together like a phoenix!” Elder Mrs. Zhang, not one for fancy words, bluntly said, “Nannan, you must live well, spend money when you need to, and laugh whenever you can!” Zhang Ruohai was even more straightforward, “If the child runs out of money, just tell your uncle, I might not be good at other things, but making money is something I can do.” Leng Yu Yan nodded with tears in her eyes, “Yan’er understands!” Lai Taihong looked stern, his gaze like a torch as he looked towards Ye Yiheng, and commanded with a strong voice, “If Yan’er wishes to return to the Prince Mansion, Your Highness must not stop her! In the future, if Yan’er wants to stay at the Prince Mansion, be generous, Your Highness, and allow her a whim or two.” Today, he was giving away his only granddaughter. Had it not been for the belief that a grown man should not easily show tears, he would have certainly cried. Ye Yiheng bowed deeply, “What Grandfather says is very true!” Lai Ran took a deep breath, striving to keep his tone steady, “Your Highness, Leng Yu Yan is my only daughter. If she does anything wrong, please send her back to us; if we have returned to Beilan City, please have her sent back to Beilan City. We as her parents will discipline her, Your Highness needn’t trouble yourself!” Lai Ran stood up, his tone solemn, “Your Highness, if you dare to wrong Yan’er, the Prince Zhenbei Mansion and the Northern Garrison will be your enemies to the end!” Saying this, he swept his large palm through the air. Hearing these words, Ye Yiheng deeply bowed, “Please rest assured, Father-in-law, in this life, I shall never betray Yanyan! To have Yanyan is my fortune for three lifetimes!” Leng Yu Yan could no longer hold back, fearful that her tears would ruin her makeup, she bowed her head once more. Follow current novels on 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝✦𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✦𝕟𝕖𝕥 Tears dripped onto the floor, creating tiny splashes, full of reluctance to leave. Just then, Nanny Xi sang out, “The auspicious hour has arrived, please Crown Prince Consort lift the joyful fan!” At once, the Lady handed the joyful fan to Leng Yu Yan, “Crown Prince Consort, please take good care of it!” Leng Yu Yan nodded, lifting the joyful fan to cover her face. Leng Yusheng knelt down beside her, “Sister, let your big brother carry you on your wedding day.” Leng Yu Yan nodded with tears, lying across his broad back. After a distance, Leng Yuqing knelt down, “Sister, let your second brother carry you on your wedding day.” Leng Yu Yan nodded again, and second brother carried her a distance. Lai Yuxing also waited ahead of them. As second brother approached with his sister, he too knelt down, “Sister, let your third brother carry you on your wedding day.” She cried as she switched to her third brother’s back, the tears now uncontrollable, dropping onto Lai Yuxing’s back. Lai Yuxing was startled and said in a choked voice, “Sister, don’t cry. If His Highness bullies you, come home and tell your brothers. We haven’t been practicing our punches for nothing.” To be able to defeat the Crown Prince, all four brothers practiced martial arts every single day without fail. Leng Yu Yan hummed in response, her hand gripping tighter on his shoulder. Lai Yuxing noticed and slowed his pace even more, wishing that time would move a little slower. As they approached, Leng Yusheng hurriedly knelt down, “Sister, let your fourth brother carry you on your wedding day.” Leng Yu Yan sniffled and nodded. At this moment, she couldn’t speak; speaking would only make her cry harder. From the main hall to the Prince Mansion’s entrance, her four brothers took turns carrying her, her feet never touching the ground, all the way to the wedding carriage. Ye Jiu, who was following behind slowly, couldn’t help but sigh, “The Lai Family deeply values affection—that’s why I wanted to marry into this family.” Lai Jiajia nodded in agreement upon hearing this, “Princess Sister-in-law is right, the Lai Family of Prince Zhenbei Mansion really values their relationships!” “Yan’er’s role as Crown Princess Consort is not an easy one, eh. A joyous fan is lifted for an entire day,” Ye Jiu said, turning to Lai Jiajia. Lai Jiajia didn’t quite understand: “You mean, covering with the red veil?” “Covering with the red veil is the simple part, that’s what normal people do when they get married,” explained Ye Jiu. “But Yan’er is the Crown Princess Consort, today’s itinerary requires her to dress up .” The two followed the procession, heading towards the main gate together. The wedding procession, along with countless dowries, constituted the grandest wedding ceremony in the history of Tiancheng. The common people crowded the streets on both sides, eager to witness the grandeur of the wedding ceremony of the Heir of Tiancheng. The procession departed from the entrance of Prince Zhenbei Mansion, all the way to the Eastern Palace. At the Eastern Palace, after the dowries were properly placed by the escorting party, Ye Yiheng led Leng Yu Yan to the Imperial Temple. At that moment in the Imperial Temple, the Emperor awaited them with all the Princes and family members of Tiancheng. Once Ye Yiheng and Leng Yu Yan arrived at the Imperial Temple, the Emperor led them in bowing to the ancestors of Tiancheng, and amidst the witnesses of the family, Leng Yu Yan’s name was inscribed onto the Heavenly Family Jade Plate. Henceforth, Leng Yu Yan became the rightful Crown Prince Consort of Tiancheng. After leaving the Imperial Temple, they paraded on the main streets of the capital city, accepting the blessings of the commoners, then entered the palace to receive the felicitations of the officials. Following a complex series of ceremonial protocols, Ye Yiheng brought Leng Yu Yan back to the Eastern Palace. As dusk settled, the two paid their respects to heaven and earth in the main hall of the Eastern Palace, and Leng Yu Yan was then escorted into the bridal chamber within the bedroom. With Nanny Xi’s assistance, Leng Yu Yan sat down at the edge of the bed. She felt utterly exhausted, as her arms had gone incredibly stiff from holding the joyful fan for several hours. When Nanny Xi and the others stepped out to prepare the wedding wine, she relaxed, carelessly tossing the joyful fan onto the bed. “I’m hungry,” she declared, clutching her stomach. Miao Zhu, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter appeared, each pulling out a wallet and feeding Leng Yu Yan the pastries and preserved fruits hidden inside. Leng Yu Yan chewed desperately for a while before gasping, “Thirsty, water.” Miao Zhu quickly poured a cup of water and fed it to her. Leng Yu Yan tilted her head back and gulped down the water in one go. Suddenly, a clear, sonorous voice spoke, “Are you that hungry?” Leng Yu Yan looked up, saw Ye Yiheng approaching with his eyes covered by red gauze, and nodded pitifully, “I’ve been hungry for a long time.” “Let the feast be served.” The words had barely left Ye Yiheng’s mouth when from outside Nanny Xi’s voice rang out— “Your Highness, the Crown Prince, Crown Princess Consort must not eat before the final ritual of the wedding.” Leng Yu Yan quickly told Miao Zhu and the others to hide with the food, while she picked up her joyful fan again. Right then, Nanny Xi and her crew came in with the wedding wine. “The auspicious hour has arrived, please put down the fan, Crown Prince Consort!” Leng Yu Yan was finally able to officially put down the fan. “Please, Your Highness, lift the curtains of the Crown Princess Consort’s phoenix crown!” Since the Crown Prince was blind, Nanny Xi specifically instructed Song Guo to guide Ye Yiheng’s arm towards the beaded curtain before Leng Yu Yan’s eyes. Wearing a smile, Ye Yiheng’s slender, jade-like fingers gently parted the red beaded curtain, hanging it to each side of the phoenix crown. Nanny Xi and the others chanted, “From now on, forever and ever, love and cherish each other!” As they chanted, one Nanny Xi brought the wedding wine before Leng Yu Yan and Ye Yiheng, “Please, Your Highness and the Crown Princess Consort, drink the wedding wine!” Leng Yu Yan picked up the wine cup, blinked her eyes, and asked, “Isn’t anyone coming to tease the bridal chamber?”