The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 933: The Wedding 2
Not far from the guests’ seats, a teleportation formation was placed on the garden’s pavement. At this moment, all eyes were directed toward the teleportation formation, which a few seconds later suddenly lit up.
The moment the light disappeared, many people gasped as what they saw stole their breath away.Sylphia’s figure appeared with King Ladwin beside her, but many eyes focused on Sylphia. That was because of how beautiful she was at this moment.
Her clear blue eyes looked serene, and her beautiful face captivated many. Her long golden hair, tied in a ponytail and covered by a transparent white veil, added to her beauty. Her white, porcelain-like skin was without any speck of dust.
Moreover, the white-green wedding dress she wore, which revealed her smooth neck, made her appear truly graceful and transcendent.
As King Ladwin escorted his daughter toward the platform, her beautiful wedding dress, long enough to fill the entire pavement behind her, spread out, displaying its grandness and gracefulness. Even the way she walked was perfect, making it seem as though she had no flaws at this moment.
All eyes were on Sylphia, and all of them shared the same expression of amazement. There was no one who thought that Sylphia was lacking in any way. They believed that this was how the wife of the emperor should be. This was how the empress of the Great Aster Empire should be.
Many men felt their hearts beating faster as time passed while looking at Sylphia, and they tried to calm themselves. They did not want to think improperly about their future empress. Many felt guilty about their feelings, as wanting a woman like Sylphia felt like blasphemy to them. She was too sacred for them to even imagine such thoughts about her.
King Ladwin, who was beside her escorting her, felt proud of his daughter, but behind his proud eyes, there was also sadness. As a father, he finally had to give his precious daughter to someone else. Although he had already not seen much of her, as she spent most of her time in Aldrian’s palace, it still felt different, as this was the true wedding of his daughter.
With this event, he would formally give his daughter into someone else’s hands, finally passing the responsibility of taking care of her to another person.
King Ladwin took a breath, trying to calm himself and suppress his sadness. He tried to keep his smile, determined not to show his sorrow on this joyous day.
Moreover, he felt relieved that the man his cherished daughter would be with was the best man he could have asked for. Even that man was too perfect for Sylphia or for any women. He truly believed that his daughter was blessed by the heavens and the Heavenly Tree of the world. She was the fortune of their family.
They continued walking and stepped onto the platform until they reached the front of the Royal Teacher, Elthar. The royal teacher smiled as his gaze lingered on Sylphia for a moment. He also felt touched, as he had seen her grow up since childhood. He had even taught her many things over the years, which created an emotional connection between them.
Now, she was ready to bear the status of someone else’s wife.
He took a deep breath and spoke.
"The bride has arrived at the sacred place where all of us will hear her vows later. Now, let us greet our other star today, our revered groom."
Not long after that, all eyes turned toward the distant sky, where a flying carriage could be seen approaching from outside the capital. One grand carriage, bearing the symbol of the absolute ruler and pulled by six flying horses, approached gracefully. A few moments later, it finally landed at the same spot where Aldrian’s family had landed earlier.
This carriage was different from the earlier ones, as it was much smaller, yet its grandness was unmatched by any other carriage. Even merely looking at the symbol of the absolute ruler made people feel the urge to prostrate themselves before it.
The moment the carriage stopped, a royal official opened the door. A moment later, a leg could be seen stepping outside. Soon after, a figure fully revealed himself to the world, causing many hearts to skip a beat, especially among the women. Some of them even looked as though they were about to faint.
The moment many people saw Aldrian’s figure, they seemed to forget how to breathe, overwhelmed by how handsome and charming he was at this moment.
His serene blue eyes, like the surface of the ocean, were truly captivating. His unblemished face was like a treasure itself, too sacred to touch or even to look at directly. Many who saw his face even thought that they were unworthy to be near his presence.
His long red hair was tied into a ponytail, a rare style for Aldrian. For this occasion, however, he decided to use this style so he would look neat and refined for his marriage. He also wore a white-gold imperial wedding suit specially tailored for him. The white gloves he wore were a small detail that added to his elegance.
Aldrian was truly perfect, too perfect even.
Aldrian ignored all the reverence he received, and instead, his gaze at this moment locked onto Sylphia in the distance. Sylphia also looked into his eyes, and time seemed to stop for both of them. Both of their hearts skipped a beat, and they seemed to find their love for each other burning with greater intensity.
For Aldrian, it felt as though he was looking at Sylphia for the first time again. He felt his heart beating faster as he was amazed by her beauty, just like when he first saw her a few years ago.
Since that day, many things had happened, and they finally became lovers. His love for her had never lessened, and instead, it kept growing. Every time he remembered his visions, he truly felt lucky to have Sylphia.
Looking at her right now, once again he felt how fortunate he was to have her as his woman, as his wife.
But then, he woke from his reverie when he heard the united shout of countless people.
"To the brightest star and eternal light, we greet Your Majesty, the Great Emperor!"
Without any order or guidance, they shouted in unison.
They then prostrated themselves before him. The scenery was truly spectacular, as people across the continent prostrated. Those who had not come from the Barisan Continent but were spread across the land also chose to follow, while the leaders of various parties decided to bow deeply to Aldrian.
Aldrian looked at his surroundings and took a deep breath. He knew that this would happen. He knew that he could not stop the people’s reverence towards him, nor prevent them from showing such extreme respect even during his wedding.
"Rise," he said, his voice carrying across the continent.
All the people then rose and looked at Aldrian once more. Under the reverent gazes of countless people, he began to walk toward the platform. He showed a warm smile to Sylphia, his gaze focused only on her. She also showed her best smile as his figure drew closer, and only when Aldrian neared the platform did he turn his gaze toward his family in the VIP seats.
He looked at his parents, at Celestina, who seemed as though she wanted to reach him with her outstretched hands, and also at Eleine, Baek Jimin, and Angelica. His parents wore happy expressions, and even his mother was holding back her tears.
He smiled warmly toward them and then looked back at Sylphia again. He stepped up onto the platform and finally stood beside Sylphia, whose eyes had already reddened from holding back tears.
After Aldrian stood beside her, King Ladwin guided her hand toward Aldrian, and Aldrian took it.
King Ladwin then placed his hands over both of theirs. He finally could not hold back his emotions, his eyes watering at this moment, showing an expression that Aldrian saw from him for the first time.
"Aldrian, I entrust my daughter to you. Please always cherish her, love her, and never hurt her. If... if... if you ever feel that you have lost your affection towards her, if you feel tired of her, please give her back to me. Let her come back to me."
Hearing those words, many people were stunned and astonished. Even Aldrian and Sylphia were stunned, but Sylphia soon could not hold back her tears. She knew just how much her father loved her, and it truly touched her that he would say such words.
He must have been feeling lost at this moment as a father. He had raised her and watched over her since she was a child, and now he had to hand the responsibility to the one who would marry her.
King Ladwin kept looking at Aldrian with reddened eyes. In response to the king’s words, Aldrian’s expression turned solemn, and his grip on Sylphia’s hand tightened.
"I, Aldrian Aster, will always cherish her and love her. I will never disappoint her, and I will never leave her. This is my vow to you, Father-in-law," he said with complete solemnity.
