While others are celebrating his wedding, Li Zhao went straight to his study room. Heading there in a rush, another figure appeared beside him.

"Your Highness why did you change your mind?" Wu Xi felt very curious.

"Why didn't you tell me that The Third Miss of Xu Manor is her?" His voice roared out.

"I already told you that there is nothing we can find out about her except that she has been hiding inside the manor because of her misfortune." Wu Xi hesitantly replied.

"She lives in the countryside. Xu Manor actually dared to lie to me." Li Zhao dangerously said in his deep husky voice.

"She is not from here? Then it's easier to kill her? The Emperor wouldn't be able to blame you if His Majesty find out that Xu Family lied." Wu Xi smile proudly as he suggests the brilliant idea.

Receiving a deathly glare from Li Zhao, he immediately shut down.

"I will tell you one more time. Do not touch her." He deliberately press the latter and leave Wu Xi alone.

Wu Xi was so shocked that he tried to process everything.

'Is she really going to be our real Princess Consort?'

Just like that, the wedding night went by so quick.

In the morning, Xu Ling Ai could hear birds chirping outside of the Blooms Pavilion where she is currently living in now.

Even in the forest, she always woke up early probably due to old routine. She couldn't see sun from the Duke Su Manor.

Glancing all over around her, she realised the chamber is three times bigger than hers in the countryside.

Now, she don't have any helper anymore. She needed to depend on her own. Xu Ling Ai couldn't let an old woman who have her own family take care of her forever.

Xu Ling Ai don't want to be the cause of ruining someone else's life. She is an independent girl who knows how to live her way.

'Mom dad. Don't worry about me. I will definitely slay this off! They got nothing on me!'

Quickly take a shower she then look for a robe that she would wear today. The first day as someone's wife.

Xu Ling Ai feels like this is a contract marriage but ancient's version similar to drama that she watch on the television.

However, it doesn't matter as long as they don't trouble each other. He is already kind enough for accepting her. So she won't embarrassed him.

"Princess Consort. This is Gu Mama. His Highness has assigned me to help you." Xu Ling Ai heard an elderly voice from the outside.

"Come in." She said half yelling for her to hear.

"Princess Consort let this servant help you do your hair." Gu Mama ask carefully afraid that the young lady will snapped at her.

The title Princess Consort was totally burden her. Gu Mama is well aware that all the young miss from prestigious family are snobbish and unruly. She hope this young lady will not burden His Highness.

"I do need help. And don't be so polite."

Xu Ling Ai might not be familiar with all the ancient customs. There is no rank should decide someone's worth.

Looking at the lovely young lady in front of her, Gu Mama feel very satisfied. She definitely fits His Highness.

Combing her long, silky and naturally black hair smoothly, Gu Mama then tie it in a butterfly style but with the rest of them fell down on her back flawlessly.

Adding a little touch on her naturally bewitching beauty to enhance the colour of her skin. They are suddenly interrupted by Wu Xi.

"Princess Consort. Her Majesty the Empress had summoned you and His Highness to enter the palace now."

"Coming!" Turning around mumbling a small thank you to Gu Mama.

'Am I going to meet my mother in law? Let's hope she is not an evil.'

She then went out to see a young man figure. Probably a bit older than her. But he seems kind.

Xu Ling Ai also discovered that this Bloom Pavilion was filled with flowers and plants, and even a grove of bamboo. It was a secluded and peaceful place. Just like her previous home.

"Good morning. Where is His Highness?" Xu Ling Ai accidentally raised her hand to shake his hand.

Shaking someone hand as a greet has become her habit so it was hard to resist it. She then put her hand down and pretending looking at the surrounding.

'No wonder His Highness changed his mind. The Princess Consort is indeed so beautiful. But it can't be because of that reason.' He thought.

"His Highness is waiting for you in the palanquin."

"Sure. Umm may I know what is your name?" Xu Ling Ai asked him.

"I'm Wu Xi." Wu Xi replied unhesitatingly.

"Wu Xi nice to meet you. Hope we can get along."

Heading out of the manor, she is wearing a purple with a white laces drapes on the outside. Even though she had no expensive jewellery on herself, the overall look was exquisite.

Xu Ling Ai don't like to wear any jewellery on top of her hair. It feels really heavy. In the modern world, she only wore a hoodie with jeans whenever she went out. Keep it simple!

"Good morning, Your Highness. Did you sleep well yesterday?" She tried to start a conversation.

But he only nodded. Li Zhao couldn't help but noticing his jade dangling around her waist.

Their whole journey were accompanied by silence. Xu Ling Ai keep looking outside to avoid the awkwardness.

After a while they finally arrived at the palace. Heading to the main hall, she saw everyone is waiting for them.

Xu Ling Ai walk with by his side. Right now they really look like a destined couple. Her beauty fits his dashing look. One as fragile as flower and another one is mighty like an immortal.

Before they could reach the front hall. An old mama stood in front of them. She is clearly the Empress people. The old mama was clearly surprised to see Li Zhao but quickly greet him.

"This elderly servant greets Your Highness Duke Su."

Li Zhao only ignored without sparing any glance. So the old mama still in the curtsy's position. Xu Ling Ai didn't have the heart to just let her be.

"Old Mama. You can be at ease now." Xu Ling Ai remember back then Jiang Mama wouldn't go if she didn't let her at ease.

She is going to follow Li Zhao when suddenly the old mama interrupt them one more time. This time with a direct purpose.

"Princess Consort, the Empress will inspect the blood on the handkerchief."

Xu Ling Ai has forgotten that they need to prove their chastity or virginity. The blood on the handkerchief was to test the bride on her wedding night to see if she was a virgin.

'Oh corn nuts! We didn't sleep together last night, so where was I supposed to get the evidence?'

"Who is so freaking smart on creating this kind of nonsense? How about man? They don't have to prove anything? Poor ladies who live in this twat country!" Xu Ling Ai muttered feeling very unfair for women. But it didn't escape his ears.

"You live here." That sentence mocking her. So he heard that.

The Empress was very sure that Li Zhao won't touch Xu Ling Ai based on his personality.

So empress Yi wanted to use this opportunity to spread rumours about him not being able to sleep with a woman.

The old mama is still waiting there and she decided to say later.

She is not going to let everyone embarrass her for not being able to sleep with her own husband.

That was a big NO. She got her own dignity to protect. She will find some way to find some blood and spread it on the sheet.

'A shed of blood is nothing.' Xu Ling Ai mentally laugh at her own words.

Suddenly Li Zhao interrupt them,

"It is with me. Let's go."

The old mama was greatly shocked. "Your Highness is going to see His Majesty and Her Majesty together?"

Li Zhao didn't bother to answer her. His legs were long so he walked very quickly. Xu Ling Ai hold her robe and lift it up a bit while hurrying trying to catch his pace before her brain could process what had happened.

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