My Sexy CEO Wife

Several days later.

Inside the imperial city, a grand wedding was held; the bridegroom was Dongfang Jian, and the bride was Dugu Xiu.

As dawn barely broke, the streets were already packed with crowds. From high above, the ground was densely covered with people—at least several hundreds of thousands. With so many people crowded together, chaos was prone to ensue, and the most common chaos was "stampedes." To prevent such incidents, the government dispatched tens of thousands of soldiers to maintain order.

With soldiers maintaining order on-site, the situation significantly improved.

Big red "happiness" characters were plastered on both sides of the streets; a group of musicians holding instruments played beautiful music. Today was a day of celebration, also a day to remember—The Princess was getting married, a celebration for the whole sky! Under the direction of the Human Emperor Dugu Jingtian, the government had rented out thousands of taverns to prepare lavish banquets and invited all the city's citizens to eat and drink for free; yes, for free, not costing them a penny.

Oh my, what a good thing!

To eat delicious food and drink without spending money was truly awesome!

Indeed, it wasn't even mealtime yet, but the doorways of the taverns were already surrounded by people. These people were impatient sorts, afraid that arriving late would mean no food left for them.

In these times, only a fool would pass up a bargain! Unsurprisingly, today the citizens of the entire city were out and about; on one hand, they wanted to sneak a peek at what the Prince Consort and The Princess looked like, and on the other hand, to enjoy free food and drink, some people had intentionally skipped breakfast just to eat more at the banquet.

"Here they come! They're coming!!!" someone shouted, "The Prince Consort and The Princess are coming!!!"

"Quick, look! Is that man riding the tall horse the Prince Consort? He truly has a handsome appearance."

"Is The Tenth Princess sitting inside the carriage? It's a pity the curtains are drawn; we can't see what The Tenth Princess looks like."

"You don't need to see to know that The Tenth Princess is beautiful."

"Are you that certain?"

"Of course I am! She's a princess, a beloved child favored by the heavens, definitely stunningly beautiful."

"Ah, I'm a bit envious! So envious that my eyes are turning red... I also want to be a Prince Consort."

"I too want to become a Prince Consort," this thought was what most men were thinking. Becoming a Prince Consort meant a life free from worries about food and clothing, how wonderful.

...

Dongfang Jian rode a fine horse at the front of the wedding procession, head held high, chest out, with a smile on his face, wearing a big red wedding robe, looking extremely handsome. Dongfang Jian was already attractive, but after dressing up, he looked even more dashing.

There you have it, many young girls were smitten, hiding in the crowds, gazing at Dongfang Jian with hearts "thumping" wildly.

The wedding procession was composed of several parts; at the front was a group of men wearing long gowns, carrying placards, in the middle was a luxurious carriage with The Tenth Princess Dugu Xiu inside it, and following the carriage were a group of maids, with a group of eunuchs carrying a variety of gifts trailing behind them.

In addition, there was a troop of soldiers, armed with weapons, safeguarding the safety of the wedding procession.

Today, Dongfang Jian was really in the spotlight. He sat on the back of his horse, waving to the citizens around him, occasionally saying a polite word or two.

Seeing the Prince Consort so affable and easy to talk to, the citizens on the scene instantly became enthusiastic, shouting loudly, "We wish the Prince Consort and The Princess a lifetime of happiness, growing old together!!!" At first, only a handful of people shouted, but then all the citizens at the scene started to shout, and the roar of several hundreds of thousands of citizens was staggering.

According to the palace etiquette, after a lap around the city, the wedding procession returned to the Imperial Palace.

Inside the Imperial Palace Hall, the banquet had already been set up; civil and military officials had all attended. Everyone was dressed in new clothes, smiling and speaking with utmost courtesy. On the surface, the guests appeared very happy, their smiles so wide they almost didn't fit their faces.

"Uh... it's such a small world for enemies!"

Dongfang Jian shouted in surprise, as he saw an enemy within the hall—the Prince, Bai Daqing.

At this moment, Bai Daqing was staring at Dongfang Jian with a malevolent gaze, his eyes filled with resentment and murderous intent.

Suddenly standing up, Bai Daqing grabbed his cup and strode towards Dongfang Jian, his face gloomy and his eyes ice-cold, his entire being exuding a murderous aura.

An ill-intentioned visitor indeed! Dongfang Jian's expression subtly changed, and just as he was preparing to find a place to hide, a loud roar came from outside the hall, "His Majesty has arrived!" This shout was full of power and everyone in the Imperial Palace Hall heard it!

Bai Daqing's body shuddered, and he stopped in his tracks. After shooting Dongfang Jian an irritated glare, he turned and returned to his seat.

"Phew..."

Watching Bai Daqing retreat, Dongfang Jian's tense nerves instantly relaxed. Damn it, that scared the hell out of me! He was genuinely afraid that Bai Daqing would attack him regardless of the consequences.

"Hahaha..."

Emperor Dugu Jingtian entered with large strides, dressed in his dragon robe, commanding and dignified, "I've kept everyone waiting! My apologies!"

"Long Live Your Majesty, may you be blessed with peace and health!"

"Your Majesty is wise and valiant!"

"Your Majesty's presence is extraordinary!"

All the guests present stood up and bowed deeply, showing utmost respect.

After Emperor Dugu Jingtian appeared, the atmosphere in the hall reached a climax, with the sounds of drinking, praise, and music combining to form a wonderfully harmonious melody, pleasing to the ears.

...

Inside the room.

Dongfang Jian and Dugu Xiu lay side by side on the bed under a blanket, face to face, whispering to each other.

"Dongfang Jian, there's something I want to tell you. Don't be too surprised after you hear it," Dugu Xiu suddenly said.

"Hmm? What is it?" Dongfang Jian asked, puzzled.

"In a while, my father will leave Elysium."

"Ah?"

"My father has discovered a special realm, called the Minor Celestial Realm..." Dugu Xiu recounted the details of the Minor Celestial Realm.

"The Minor Celestial Realm!" Dongfang Jian exclaimed in shock, "There really is such an extraordinary place in existence? To have the strength of immortals in the bodies of mortals! It's simply inconceivable! By the way, when your father leaves, who will succeed the throne as Emperor?"

Dugu Xiu shook her head, "My father hasn't said..."

Dongfang Jian furrowed his brow, he had gone through great lengths to marry Dugu Xiu, but for what? Wasn't it to get close to the powerful Dugu Jingtian? Being under the shade of a great tree was indeed pleasant! With the protection of Dugu Jingtian, Dongfang Jian would be able to climb rapidly up the ranks and achieve extraordinary success. Yet before he could even take action, Dugu Jingtian was about to leave. This... this was just nonsensical!

"You don't need to worry." Dugu Xiu soothed, "Even if my father leaves, no one would dare to bully us... It's getting late, let's rest. There's still a lot to do tomorrow."

"Yeah, alright, let's rest." Dongfang Jian waved his hand, and all the candles in the room were extinguished, plunging the vast room into darkness.

A pair of bright eyes twinkled ceaselessly in the dark, belonging to Dongfang Jian. Today was supposed to be a joyous day, and Dongfang Jian was very happy, but after listening to Dugu Xiu's words, his good mood had vanished.