The Prime Minister Seduced Me to have Babies!-Chapter 662: Blood Spilled in the Wedding Hall

Yan Beichen glanced at Li Niang, her eyes held no joy, only cautiousness.

He closed his eyes, recalling the words of Yun Jiao, feeling somewhat influenced by them.

He had never cared if women liked him or not; it was meaningless. To him, women were no different than used white silk handkerchiefs to be discarded.

At this moment, Li Niang suddenly exclaimed, "Ah, there’s a scratch on your face, Master!"

"Quick, bring the ointment!"

Yan Beichen waved his hand, "No need."

Li Niang blew gently on Yan Beichen’s face, "Did that girl scratch you, Master?"

Yan Beichen stared at the ceiling, "No, it was a little wild cat that I haven’t tamed yet."

Li Niang giggled, "Is there a woman the Master can’t tame?"

Yan Beichen was silent for a moment, "Leave, and take that woman off my bed as well."

Li Niang said no more, and shortly after, two old women entered and carried away the unconscious young girl.

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Yun Jiao, tired from a day’s work, received an invitation; Lin Shuo was getting married.

The day was set for three days later.

In the customs of Great Chu, the groom welcomes the bride in the afternoon, and the wedding ceremony, called the "dusk ceremony," takes place at dusk.

In the morning, Yun Jiao first visited the workshop, then had lunch at the medicine shop before returning to the Duke Mansion to change clothes. She then went with Lady Wu to the Marquis Mansion for the wedding feast.

Jiang Youzhi had already arrived at the Marquis Mansion; he was Lin Shuo’s groomsman, much like a modern-day best man. He had to accompany Lin Shuo to the bride’s house, deal with the challenges at the door, and help compose poems to urge the bride to hurry.

Not long after Yun Jiao and Lady Wu arrived, they heard the sound of firecrackers, signifying the bride’s arrival.

Lady Wu was one of the more esteemed female guests of the day, so she was arranged to observe the ceremony in the main hall, and Yun Jiao got a seat by accompanying her.

After a while of firecracker sounds, Yun Jiao saw Lin Shuo enter, holding a red silk ribbon.

The other end of the red silk was held by a delicate beauty.

The beauty was dressed in a green wedding gown, without a red veil covering her head, wearing instead a complex golden crown and holding a round fan to shield her face.

The Marquis and his wife sat at the head of the room as the two approached and stood before them.

Yun Jiao heard many people around talking, "The bride is so beautiful."

Even if you could only see a side profile, sometimes even just a glimpse of a garment tells you it’s a beauty.

Feng Shuzhen’s face was flushed with shyness, listening to the compliments and blessings.

Lin Shuo seemed somewhat distracted, his head lowered, lost in thought.

After the orator finished reciting the blessings, he called out loudly, "The bride and groom, pay respects to the heavens and earth—"

Lin Shuo and Feng Shuzhen turned toward the door, just about to bow when suddenly someone shouted, "Lin Shuo, return my sister’s life!"

Lin Shuo turned toward the voice, seeing a man in his twenties charging at him with a dagger.

The man was already close, and before he finished speaking, he had reached Lin Shuo.

With Lin Shuo’s skills, he could have easily dodged, but he stood there straight, calmly watching the man’s gleaming dagger.

From behind Lin Shuo, Madam Hou’s voice was shrill, "Shuo, move aside quickly!"

The Marquis Wu’an’s eyes widened with anger, and he sprang from his chair, trying to intervene.

But it was too late; the man’s dagger plunged unobstructed into Lin Shuo’s chest and abdomen.

Cries of alarm echoed through the wedding hall.

Some timid female guests were frightened into running toward the door, while others screamed incessantly.