Clouds and Moon Shadow

Chapter 575 Nonsense, she is clearly the most beautiful woman in the world!

She was still sitting on the bed, half asleep and unable to open her eyes, when she heard voices coming from inside the room.

Qin Shi, Wei Shi, Mo Xiaoliu, and Nian Yuwei all arrived.

Gu Qingyue was stunned for a moment before she came to her senses.

I had just gotten up and washed my face when I heard hurried footsteps and voices in the yard. It was Cui Jiaojiao and the others who had arrived.

Gu Qingyue only had time to say hello before Wei pushed her into the bathing room. As soon as she entered, she saw that the large bathtub was filled with hot water, steaming and with flower petals floating on top.

Watching Zhu Qing drip fragrant dew into the water again, Gu Qingyue really... wanted to facepalm.

She estimated that if she strolled around the streets today, she would probably earn the title of "the most fragrant place in the city" or something similar.

After washing up and sitting in front of the mirror, a blessed woman invited by Madam Qin immediately came up and began chanting incantations.

Gu Qingyue, the woman of perfect fortune, did indeed recognize Zhang Yuying's mother.

Lady of Yong'en Marquis.

It is said that because Madam Zhang had both a son and a daughter, and her parents and in-laws were all still alive, and her whole family was harmonious, she was regarded as the most blessed person in the marriage circle of Beijing and was particularly sought after.

Therefore, she is the only woman destined to be blessed at today's wedding.

After reading the lengthy blessing, Gu Qingyue dozed off again.

She got up too early; it's probably only a little past four in the morning. She's really sleepy.

However, what happened next made Gu Qingyue's drowsiness disappear immediately: the "face-opening" ritual, which was a great test of patience.

After Gu Qingyue had her face slapped while she was clenching her little fists, her vest was sweating, and she felt completely 'comfortable'.

It hurts! It really hurts!

However... she raised her hand and touched it, feeling that her skin was like a peeled egg.

That's really... excellent craftsmanship!

She forced a very weak smile at Madam Zhang, which amused Qin Shi and Nian Yuwei who were watching her from the side!

This little girl is quite tolerant; she should have cried out if it hurt!

Next comes the hair-combing ceremony, which, naturally, is performed by a woman of good fortune.

"One comb to the end, two combs and white hair to the eyebrows, three combs and a house full of children and grandchildren..."

As Gu Qingyue listened to these words of blessing, she saw Qin Shi's slightly red eyes behind her in the mirror. A pang of reluctance rose in her heart.

After her hair was styled, Gu Qingyue personally applied a rather heavy iris makeup, which amazed everyone who saw it.

If I usually dress in a simple and elegant style, then today I'm dressed like an exaggerated leading lady, with upturned eyes, flamboyant and charming, exuding a powerful aura.

I wonder if Mu Yun Chu will like her new makeup?

After the makeup was done and she put on the bright red wedding dress, which was said to be embroidered by the most skilled embroiderer in the capital, it was time to choose spare headwear.

Because she was marrying into the royal family, she was ultimately given a 'flower tree crown,' adorned with gold and silver floral ornaments, red gemstones, and gold hairpins on either side, with pearl tassels adorning her temples…

Gu Qingyue looked at herself in the mirror and was utterly amazed!

She wasn't praising how beautiful she was, but rather the headdress made according to the standards for a princess!

If I remember correctly, this is somewhat similar to the headdress commonly used by the Tang Dynasty royal family in my previous life, especially the 'flower tree crown' which has a very similar shape, but it is quite different from the one in my previous life, being lighter and more flamboyant.

Gu Qingyue finally finished dressing, stood up, and faced everyone.

Upon hearing that Gu Qingyue was dressed up, the women who had just been sitting around the round table drinking tea all gathered around.

The room fell silent for a moment when Gu Qingyue was seen.

Then... there was an explosion of praise!

Gu Qingyue was startled and took a step back, almost tripping over her skirt, but fortunately Jiang Wan caught her quickly.

"My God, she's even more beautiful than that fairy!"

"Of course she's more beautiful than a celestial being, she's like a queen!"

"Nonsense, she is clearly the most beautiful woman in the world!"

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Gu Qingyue wanted to facepalm. "I'll save the compliments for later. Can you get me something to eat? I'm starving. I want some chicken legs."

Gu Qingyue looked outside. It was already broad daylight. Her stomach was painfully empty. She had to eat something right away!

"No!"

"no!"

"do not want!"

Gu Qingyue: ......

"Yue'er, you've just finished your makeup, so you can't eat chicken legs. Mother has already prepared something for you to eat, here," Qin Shi said with a smile as she walked up and handed a small plate to Gu Qingyue.

Gu Qingyue looked down and saw three very delicate little pastries on the plate, all shaped like flower petals.

Gu Qingyue: Is she a cat? Why is she eating so little?

But seeing Qin's loving gaze, she still smiled and said, "Thank you, Mother!"

"Oh, right, drink less water today, so you won't be too busy to go to the toilet," Qin added.

Gu Qingyue smiled sweetly, "Okay."

After Lady Wei chased all the noisy young ladies to the outer room, she turned to Gu Qingyue and told her to rest for a while and wait for Prince Li to come and fetch her.

Gu Qingyue smiled so sweetly; she was the most well-behaved she had today.

Seeing that everyone had gone to the adjacent flower hall, Madam Qin whispered to her not to smudge her makeup, not to eat too much, and to only take a sip of water if she wanted to drink…

Gu Qingyue smiled and agreed to them all.

'Phew------' Once only Gu Qingyue and Jiang Wan were left in the room, Gu Qingyue slumped onto the soft couch.

I dragged her out of bed in the middle of the night to get her dressed, and now the sun is up. I'm so tired!

"My lord, please rest well. There's still a lot to do today. I heard that you and Prince Li will first parade through the streets, circling the imperial city, before returning to Prince Li's residence. The wedding ceremony will take place at dusk, followed by the bridal chamber in the evening..."

Gu Qingyue was no longer willing to speak. She got up in the middle of the night and didn't hold the wedding ceremony until dusk.

Did the ancients think the newlyweds were too idle? That's why they came up with so many customs?

That's alright, she's mainly hungry right now and needs to find a way to get something to eat.

Those three pastries weren't even enough to fill a tooth gap.

Thinking of this, she beckoned with her finger, and Jiang Wan leaned closer. Gu Qingyue whispered a few words in her ear, and Jiang Wan nodded and immediately went out through the back window.

Hehe! I can always find a way to get food!

Gu Qingyue finally breathed a sigh of relief. She had actually sent Jiang Wan away so she could go to her space to get some food.

Sitting up, Gu Qingyue was about to close the window when suddenly...

Gu Qingyue turned around and saw movement at the window on the other side.

She immediately released her mental energy.

Isn't that the maid who was behind Mei Xiaoyuan just now?

With her exceptional memory, Gu Qingyue only glanced at them when they arrived and roughly knew who they were, as well as the maids and servants following behind them.

However… Gu Qingyue curled her lips into a smile.

This isn't that maid!

The clothes are fine, but the waist is noticeably thicker; this is a... man!

She disguised herself as Mei Xiaoyuan's maid!

Oh! Interesting.

So Gu Qingyue sat back on the couch, closed her eyes to rest, and released her spiritual energy.

The man pushed the window open a crack and found that Gu Qingyue was alone in the room. He immediately flicked a pill into the window.

The pill landed on the couch, releasing a wisp of blue smoke that was barely noticeable unless you looked closely.

It's a drug.