Ch. 656..660: The Princess of Northern Land Chapter 656-660

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"Counselor Mei, you should be wise about your actions. The imperial edict could be issued at any moment. It’s a waste of your talents to keep you stationed in the Northern Land," Lin Haisheng threatened with hidden intent.

A smile remained on Mei Hanqing’s face, but he did not retreat, "Thank you for the compliment, Councillor Lin. However, you’re not the Emperor, it might be a bit early to talk about the imperial mandate."

Just short of open hostility, the two were at loggerheads.

"Counselor Mei." After all the guests from the Prince’s Residence had left, Situ Gong approached Mei Hanqing with a smile, "It seems you have trouble brewing."

"At worst, I lose my official cap," Mei Hanqing responded cheerfully, "If that really happens, Mr. Situ, you better not despise me for my destitution."

"Will you starve if you follow the Prince?" answered Situ Gong, laughing.

The two shared a laugh.

The wedding matron might’ve had the easiest job in the world - she merely played a ceremonial role in the entire wedding process.

"May the Prince and the princess consort love each other forever, share a lifelong affection." As she spoke blessings, the wedding matron tied the hem of Chu Suifeng and Lin Ziyin’s red wedding robes together.

"You can go collect your reward now," Chu Suifeng was pleased.

"Thank you, your highness." Without having done much, she could still receive payment. The wedding matron’s face was radiant with joy.

"You are not needed here tonight," Chu Suifeng dismissed the maids and the grannies in the room.

"Yes, your highness." Qin Granny and the others agreed promptly, with no opposition.

Qiaoqiao hesitated. She was worried that Lin Ziyin might need assistance in the middle of the night.

"Let’s go," Hong Ying knew of her worries, but she knew Chu Suifeng’s resolute nature even better.

She forcefully dragged Qiaoqiao out of the room.

When the room quieted down, Lin Ziyin felt somewhat awkward and shy. She brought up an old matter, "I’m going to freshen up a bit."

"Princess, there’s no immediate need to freshen up. How about we drink the wedding toast first?" Chu Suifeng held back his laughter, earnestly stopping her. Joking aside, their wedding night was not a moment to waste on freshening up. Furthermore, hadn’t she already freshened up in the morning?

Lin Ziyin didn’t know what was expected of newlyweds in the ancient bedroom, so she obediently followed Chu Suifeng’s instructions.

Chu Suifeng poured two small cups of wine, kept one for himself, and handed the other to Lin Ziyin. The couple drank together and as soon as the clear wine entered his stomach, Chu Suifeng threw away his cup and swept Lin Ziyin into his arms.

Lin Ziyin was startled by his sudden move. As she tried to get up, Chu Suifeng had already pushed her onto the bed, "Princess, do you know how long I’ve been waiting for this moment?"

Lin Ziyin looked at him, somewhat dazedly, her face ablush with intoxicating shyness, "Your highness."

"From this day on, I too have a home, a lovely wife. Soon, my residence will be filled with children. Princess, do you know how lonely I’ve been all these years? Do you realize how dreadful it is for me to celebrate festivals alone? With a desolate courtyard, only the butler and Mr. Situ as company and only being able to admire those with families and lovely wives," Chu Suifeng buried his head in her chest. Initially, Lin Ziyin was embarrassed and tried to struggle.

However, as Chu Suifeng’s true feelings unfolded, her heart grew sour. She understood all that Chu Suifeng was saying. She had once been in the same situation, with only her uncle by her side during the festival season, watching others’ homes filled with laughter and joy, she could only enviously stand aside and look on.

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She felt the same way! She extended both hands and circled them around Chu Suifeng’s waist.

"I, the prince, swear that the princess will never suffer any grievances again. I will make the princess the happiest and most envied woman in the world, and my child will also be the most respected person in the world." Chu Suifeng slightly lifted his upper body, revealing a seriousness in his beautiful peach blossom eyes that had never been seen before. "Princess, do you trust me?"

"I do." Lin Ziyin nodded her head, answering concisely.

Chu Suifeng’s tense facial lines suddenly softened, "I am willing to commit myself entirely, my whole heart, to accompany the princess for life."

Lin Ziyin was touched and nodded again. Some people just need to show their true feelings, and that’s a lifetime’s work, she trusted him.

Looking at the blushing beauty beneath him, Chu Suifeng felt drunk, his body temperature rising. He slowly leaned down, accurately meeting Lin Ziyin’s lips.

Lin Ziyin’s face reddened even more, her mind a whirl. What’s next? What to do?

It turned out, she was overthinking. On certain matters, all men are naturally good at it. The room’s temperature rose, rose, and rose again!

Chu Suifeng led Lin Ziyin into the palace of pleasure.

In the end, all she remembered was Chu Suifeng cleaning her up, she was just too tired to move.

When Lin Ziyin woke up the next day, it was already bright daylight.

"Did the princess just wake up?" As soon as she moved, she felt her whole body aching. A concerned voice came from Chu Suifeng, beside her, "Do you want me to help the princess get dressed?"

Lin Ziyin turned her head only to find herself resting her head on Chu Suifeng’s arm all night. At this moment, she was naked and wrapped in his arms.

"Prince.." The moment she opened her mouth, her hoarse voice startled her.

Last night, she had been too loud for too long. Thinking about the intimate moments of the night, Lin Ziyin’s face turned redder, making it hard to discern her original complexion.

"I’ll do it myself, don’t need the prince’s help." After saying that, she opened her eyes, searching for her undergarments. Under current circumstances, better find the clothes before anything else, it was just too embarrassing.

Chu Suifeng burst into laughter, then leaned down to gently kiss her cheek, his eyes burning brightly as he stared at Lin Ziyin.

The wolf-like gaze was terrifying. Having experienced his tactics, Lin Ziyin knew exactly what the man must be thinking. Scared to death, she was still feeling her waist sore from the night’s activities.

After a panicked glance around, she didn’t spot her clothes anywhere. Left with no choice, she whispered to Chu Suifeng for help, "Prince, where are my clothes?"

"In the cupboard." Chu Suifeng looked at her with a playful smile in his gorgeous peach blossom eyes, "I was just thinking of serving the princess with her grooming and dressing."

"No need, really no need." Lin Ziyin was so embarrassed she wanted to hide under the quilt. Chu Suifeng was too informal, completely different from his usual serious demeanor. To tease her early in the morning, he was just too bad.

She felt the man she had chosen was actually a lonely wolf, moreover a lascivious wolf with repressed desires.

"Prince, close your eyes, I’ll look myself." It’s getting late and although there’s no parents in the residence, the old lady left by them might be waiting. Lin Ziyin didn’t want an elderly lady waiting for her first thing in the morning.

"Don’t struggle." Chu Suifeng cooed in a low voice.

The delicate voice scared Lin Ziyin so much she almost dropped her eyeballs. Oh my, was this the same serious and aloof prince from before? Right now, he clearly looked like a sassy child waiting to be coddled.

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This guy just got married, and his attitude seems to have turned more childish.

Lin Ziyin feared that Chu Suifeng would give her a heart attack, so she struggled even harder. In the struggle, she touched something she shouldn’t have, and her face instantly heated up as if on fire.

"Prince, you shouldn’t sleep naked from now on." She glared at Chu Suifeng, gritting her teeth.

"Hahaha." Chu Suifeng laughed heartily, tightly holding her in his arms, "My queen, frankness is the key to a marriage. I have already sworn that I will not hide anything from you, especially not my body. It’s something that should be openly revealed to you."

This ruffian! Lin Ziyin, like a boiled shrimp, dared not to look up at him.

"If you don’t get up soon, the old lady will get anxious." One should never argue with a cultured rogue, because the one who loses is always an innocent person like you.

Looking down at Lin Ziyin, who was gritting her teeth, Chu Suifeng decided to stop teasing her. He was afraid that if he continued, Lin Ziyin would quarrel with him.

"Wait a moment." He deliberately took his time to get dressed. When Lin Ziyin was on the verge of losing her patience, Chu Suifeng finally took the clothes out of the cabinet.

All the clothes, from the inside out, were new and made of the best materials.

"Get up." Knowing that Lin Ziyin was shy, Chu Suifeng simply pulled down the bed curtain and stood outside it.

Finally out of sight, Lin Ziyin heaved a sigh of relief. She quickly freshened up.

Chu Suifeng stood outside the curtain with a face full of smiles. Well well, the queen is so reserved, he’ll have to train her well in future. Yes, his responsibilities as a husband are quite heavy indeed.

"My lord, my lady." The maids waiting outside came in one by one with buckets and towels in their hands.

Qin Mamma and Lu Mamma followed suit by tidying up the bed.

When Lin Ziyin saw their actions, her face turned red involuntarily. She knew the traditions of some large families in ancient times.

But she was surprised to see that the quilts and bed sheets had already been changed.

She didn’t notice when she lay down earlier. Did Chu Suifeng replace them in the middle of the night?

She looked at Chu Suifeng with confusion.

Chu Suifeng grinned at her, then led her to the washbasin, "Freshen up first, then do your make-up."

Lu Mamma and Qin Mamma noticed that the bedding had been changed. They looked at each other, then silently folded the quilt and pulled the curtain close again, asking no questions about the bedding.

Lin Ziyin’s heart suddenly lightened up.

Seeing her changing expressions, Chu Suifeng snickered.

Lin Ziyin heard him and glared at him fiercely. This guy, just got married and already knows how to tease her.

Lin Ziyin didn’t like fanciful decorations. Wearing a head full of gold and jade jewelry yesterday had made her neck sore. She didn’t want to walk around with heavy headwear today, no matter what.

"Use the White Jade Hairpin." Chu Suifeng had been watching Qiaoqiao and Hong Ying dressing Lin Ziyin. Seeing her dilemma, he chuckled and gave the order.

Lin Ziyin sighed in relief again.

After Qiaoqiao had done Lin Ziyin’s hair, Chu Suifeng came over, took out a golden phoenix with jade from the jewelry box, and obliquely inserted it into her hair bun. "It’s not good to be too plain."

Lin Ziyin looked at her reflection in the mirror. Her face was full of spring, and there was even a hint of joy in her eyes and at the corners of her mouth. She looked so different from her usual self, it was shocking. Chu Suifeng, standing behind her, was even more handsome, more beautiful than a decent woman like her. It was outrageous!

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"Women truly are most beautiful after getting married." Chu Suifeng whispered into her ear.

Upon hearing this, Lin Ziyin’s face flushed again. This guy seemed to be addicted to flirting with her.

"Who’s been leading the Prince astray?" She glared at Chu Suifeng while pretending to reprimand him. She wouldn’t reject such jesting between husband and wife.

"Luo Er and Si San." Chu Suifeng responded earnestly.

"They’re not even married yet, why are you listening to them? Don’t hang out with them anymore." Lin Ziyin replied unhappily.

"Alright." Chu Suifeng laughed heartily, clearly not taking her words seriously.

Nanny Qin and the others watched as the couple was showing affection early in the morning, which made the group unable to hide their happy grins.

Having a mistress in the Residence really made a difference, a fact which Mr. Bai Xian deeply felt.

Not to mention the increase of pleasant appearances from the maids in Wang Residence due to the mistress, but the enthusiasm all around the Residence was also enough to reassure him. Seeing Prince Ling who was brimming with the happiness of spring, Bai Xian deeply regretted not bringing the princess into the Residence earlier.

"Old lady, the Prince and Princess are here." Nanny Qilan softly reported to the old lady who had been waiting.

The old lady stayed overnight, but due to her excitement, she didn’t manage to get any proper sleep. After surviving until the early hours, she was up and waiting in the parlor.

As to the health condition of the elderly lady, Nanny Qilan was very clear. Concerning the old lady’s excitement, she had always been worried about it. But she couldn’t stop the old lady.

Once the old lady became stubborn, not even nine oxen could pull her back. Perhaps the late Queen Mother inherited her frank and stubborn character from the old lady.

Despite the old lady getting up early, the Prince and Princess arrived late. The old lady had been waiting in the parlor for a full hour and half.

Fortunately, the fireplace in the parlor was burning warmly, so the old lady wouldn’t feel cold here.

"Don’t worry, the newlywed couple got up late, which is quite normal." The old lady said with a smile, her face bright with compassion and tolerance. Seeing the old lady’s satisfied and anticipatory expression, Nanny Qilan’s eyes welled with tears and she quickly lowered her head, trying to hold back her tears.

"The old woman pays her respects to the Prince and Princess." Seeing the couple in red outfits appear before her, the old lady hastily showed her respect. In Wang Residence, it was necessary to observe the etiquette of monarch and subject.

"Great grandmother, there are no outsiders in the Residence, no need to be overly formal." Chu Suifeng went over and helped her stand up affectionately.

Lin Ziyin also went over and helped the old lady to sit in a superior position.

"Prince, Princess, you should not." The old lady hurriedly protested.

"The Queen Mother left us too soon. Consider this cup of hot tea as a drink made by the great grandmother for the Queen Mother." Chu Suifeng lifted his robe and knelt down on the prepared mat with Lin Ziyin.

Nanny Qin and other nannies quickly passed a cup of prepared hot tea.

"Great grandmother, please have some tea." Chu Suifeng held the teacup above his head.

"Very good." The old lady finally took the cup and drank it with tears in her eyes.

"Great grandmother, please have some tea." Lin Ziyin also obediently held the cup above her head.

"If a husband and wife are of the same mind, their sharpness can cut through gold." The old lady didn’t make it difficult for her, she took the cup and took a big sip. "This is a red envelope I prepared for you two, please accept it."

The old lady handed each of them a large purse.

Although the purses were quite large, they weighed next to nothing.

Neither Lin Ziyin nor Chu Suifeng could figure out what was inside, but they could not decline when elders offered a gift.

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The two thanked the old lady, letting Nanny Qin keep the purse safe.

"Grandma, today I will cook something delicious for you." After sitting down, Lin Ziyin smiled and said, "According to tradition, a new bride makes the first meal for her elders. Because we woke up late, I guess you had to make do with the first breakfast. But I will definitely be cooking lunch with my own hands."

"Is that so?" The old lady, delighted at the prospect of the princess cooking for her, also had some hesitation.

After all, she wasn’t a true elder in the Wang Residence, and having the Princess cook for her could potentially be seen in poor light, couldn’t it?

"The Princess is a fantastic cook, and this Prince has been eagerly awaiting her dishes," Chu Suifeng laughed, "I want sweet and sour pork, Squirrel Fish, twice-cooked pork, combined fish and dumplings, extraordinary fish balls, spicy squid..." he ordered many dishes in one breath.

"Grandma, you see, right after our wedding, the Prince is already bullying me," Lin Ziyin complained to the old lady.

Chu Suifeng grinned at her, not refuting her statement.

Seeing the affectionate couple, the old lady’s smile deepened, "That’s quite a lot of dishes. Can all of that be eaten?"

In response to the couple’s playful antics, the old lady finally relaxed.

True to her word, Lin Ziyin served a table full of dishes at noon.

"Grandma, do eat more," Chu Suifeng and Lin Ziyin, perfectly in sync, kept serving the old lady, leaving Nanny Qilan who was standing by without much to do.

"The Princess’s cooking skills could outshine many chefs of the first floor." The old lady seemed to have a good appetite and ate a lot. "But you can’t serve me anymore, I’m getting full. I don’t have the same resilience as your young bodies."

Upon hearing this, Chu Suifeng finally stopped serving her and started peeling shrimp and picking fish bones for Lin Ziyin instead.

Seeing his proficient movements and Lin Ziyin’s calm acceptance, the old lady felt somewhat ashamed about her previous misgivings. This couple was truly in love; no one would be able to come between them in the future.

The meal ended warmly, thanks to the concerted efforts of the three.

After the meal, no matter how Chu Suifeng and Lin Ziyin tried to persuade her to stay, the old lady still insisted on leaving.

"I thank the Prince and Princess for their hospitality," As she was leaving, Lin Ziyin clearly saw reluctance in the old lady’s eyes. She guessed that this kind and wise old woman might have already sensed that her days were numbered.

As for the old lady’s former attempts to pawn Li Yanran off to the Wang Residence, Lin Ziyin now had a sense of acceptance. In ancient times, there was no notion of monogamy. The old lady was merely following the norms of this era. Lin Ziyin believed that if it were not for her unique presence, perhaps Chu Suifeng, out of respect for the old lady, might have taken Li Yanran into the Residence. After all, among the wealthy, the practice of marrying relatives was not at all unusual. The Wang Residence certainly had the means to support another member.

"Princess, I leave the Prince in your hands," said the old lady solemnly as she got into the carriage.

"Rest assured, old lady, I will take good care of the Prince," Lin Ziyin earnestly replied. This was not the first time the old lady had entrusted this task to her.

"With your assurance, I am now at ease," the old lady sighed deeply.

"Let’s go home, it’s cold out here," watching the receding carriage, the smile on Chu Suifeng’s face finally began to fade. "She understands better than anyone."

Lin Ziyin nodded in agreement.

Chu Suifeng, hand in hand with Lin Ziyin, returned home. Seeing his sigh, Lin Ziyin could understand Chu Suifeng’s feelings at that moment. The feeling of losing a loved one was indeed very painful.