BLHO Chapter 19
by VolareChapter 19 He Yuncheng…
The princess’s wedding day was a celebration for the entire nation.
This time, the Empress Dowager didn’t mistreat her daughter. Although it was a lower-status marriage, the grandeur of the wedding procession was unprecedented.
The palace gates opened wide, and Princess Meng Ning, adorned in magnificent attire, emerged, walking as if on snow.
The Embroidered Uniform Guard cleared the way, with Commander Shen Tan leading at the forefront, personally escorting her out of the palace.
Through the thin veil covering her head, Princess Meng Ning smiled faintly, gazing at Shen Tan’s resolute figure, watching her stand firm before the gold-inlaid palanquin and lift the curtain for her.
“Your Highness, please enter the palanquin.”
Princess Meng Ning’s red lips parted slightly, “Commander Shen, if you were to abduct the bride now, things would become very interesting. What do you say, want to give it a try?”
Shen Tan’s tightly bound chest rose and fell slightly as she lowered her body even further, “Your Highness, please enter the palanquin. Don’t miss the auspicious hour.”
An expected answer.
Princess Meng Ning said nothing more, her face radiant, stepping into the palanquin. As she departed, her arm swayed gently, her sleeve seemingly brushing against Shen Tan’s cheek.
A flush of red spread across the fair skin, carrying an intoxicating fragrance. Shen Tan couldn’t move, so she closed her eyes slightly.
As the master of ceremonies announced “Start the procession,” the eight-carried palanquin left the palace. Shen Tan stood outside the palace gate, gazing at the departing figure of the wedding procession, until it disappeared at the end of the long street.
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He Yuncheng, riding a piebald horse, led the grand wedding procession through Fengdu City and back to the General’s Manor.
Lin Shuangxu, as the young master of the He family, personally officiated the wedding for him.
A hero paired with a beauty, truly a well-matched marriage.
At the joyous wedding feast filled with distinguished guests, Lin Shuangxu used tea in place of wine to toast everyone.
He was, of course, aware that his previous two instances of letting himself go were not due to alcohol.
It was clearly a delusion in his own heart, not to be blamed on external objects.
Since it wasn’t the fault of wine, he would not leave himself open to any unforeseen possibilities.
From now on, the shameful past and the unspoken feelings would be buried deep in the winter frost.
The wedding ceremony was completed with three bows. As the sun set and the moon rose, the guests dispersed, and the red candles throughout the courtyard made the night as bright as day.
The groom saw off the guests and eagerly returned to the courtyard of the new room.
There, the bride of noble birth was waiting to have her veil lifted. Every moment of the wedding night was precious. At this moment, everything else ceased to matter: childhood friends, sworn brothers, and unspoken affections.
After the excitement, there was endless emptiness. Lin Shuangxu stood in the courtyard for a long time, the events of the day seeming like a dream.
It felt as if just a moment ago, that shameless rival was Twist him, and in the blink of an eye, he had married and become someone else’s husband.
Good, he had finally lived up to his teacher’s entrustment and fulfilled his wish.
“Young Master, you’ve been tired all day. Go back and rest early. Let the servants clean up here,” the steward came over to advise.
He was indeed tired. Lin Shuangxu felt a buzzing in his head.
The night was dark, and although he was exhausted, he couldn’t fall asleep after returning to his room and lying down on the bed.
The headache became more and more unbearable, and the room felt stuffy, making it difficult for him to breathe. He simply got up, put on a cloak, and went out again.
He only intended to get some fresh air in the courtyard, but somehow, he ended up walking to He Yuncheng’s courtyard.
He had already moved into a new courtyard with the princess. The old residence before him was empty and desolate, as if no one had lived there for a long time, even though he had only just moved out.
Lin Shuangxu pushed open the door to the bedroom, which was pitch black.
He lit a candle, and the faint light cast his shadow on the wall.
Except for the military books on the bookshelf, He Yuncheng hadn’t taken any of his other belongings.
Lin Shuangxu had prepared all new things for him. He didn’t need these old items.
He didn’t need to pay attention to the old person either.
He wandered aimlessly, lifted the bed curtains, and sat on the bed.
The events that had happened here that night were still vivid in his mind.
He had been held in He Yuncheng’s arms all night.
Just that alone was enough to make him feel ashamed.
Thinking of these things, Lin Shuangxu’s breathing unconsciously grew heavier.
He collapsed weakly, sinking into He Yuncheng’s bedding.
Closing his eyes, desire surged.
What day was this? What place was this?
Didn’t people have to have a sense of shame?
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The bed curtains hung in layers, and Lin Shuangxu felt dizzy even though he hadn’t touched a drop of wine.
Even now, he still couldn’t see his own heart clearly.
The more he warned himself not to, the more He Yuncheng’s name Wrapped in his heart, impossible to shake off.
Was he sad? Not exactly, and he shouldn’t be.
But whenever he thought of him, his perfectly fine heart felt as if a piece had been brutally carved out.
That night he came to He Yuncheng’s room, he genuinely intended to do something with him.
Thinking about it, it was extremely shameful, using a legitimate excuse to offer himself up. It sounded good when spoken, but in reality, it was only for his own selfish desires.
He could deceive others, but he couldn’t deceive himself.
However, He Yuncheng didn’t touch him.
Despite several opportunities, He Yuncheng simply didn’t want to touch him.
His eyes reddened.
He hugged He Yuncheng’s bedding, inhaling the familiar scent, as if those sturdy arms were embracing him, that warm chest was pressed against him, and devouring kisses were falling down savagely, making him feel joyous.
“Yuncheng…”
Tears streamed down his face as he murmured his name in grievance.
Little did he know that this shiver-inducing call was heard clearly by someone outside the bed curtains.
He Yuncheng had just arrived.
He had first gone to Lin Shuangxu’s courtyard. It was late and quiet, and he had stood in the biting cold wind for a long time. The door didn’t open when he called, and he thought Lin Shuangxu was deliberately avoiding him.
Who would have thought that on the night of his wedding to another, he would come to his bedroom alone, calling his name and weeping sadly.
The general, who wouldn’t bat an eye in the face of thousands of troops, was now unable to calm down.
The hand hanging at his side twitched slightly. When Lin Shuangxu called his name again, he finally couldn’t bear it any longer and tore down the light gauze in front of him.