Transmigrated as a Scum Alpha: Now I Have a Wife via the Heartless Dao - Chapter 26

The following week passed by in a blur, as if someone had pressed the fast-forward button.

Discharging from the hospital, returning home, training, rehearsals… it was all so busy and systematic, and before they knew it, the day of the wedding had arrived.

Compared to the engagement party, the wedding was on a much grander scale, and the procedures were far more complex. Because Yu Qishan held such a high position, and the Emperor himself was gracing the event with his presence, not to mention the fact that several segments were to be broadcast publicly, there was zero room for error.

Consequently, the rehearsals for the various parts of the ceremony alone were conducted seven or eight times. By the end, both Yu Qianyan and Rong Shu had been worn down to the point where they had no temper left.

In reality, regardless of how much one might look forward to a wedding, any person would likely feel numb after such repetitive rehearsals, knowing only how to repeat their actions mechanically, becoming nothing more than a marionette.

Rong Shu was woken up before dawn to begin her makeup. Even after drinking tea to stay alert, she still felt drowsy, dozing off on and off in the chair while the stylist worked on her.

Yu Qianyan was naturally no better off. She had woken up even earlier than Rong Shu. She had been dragged along by an exceptionally energetic Yu Qishan to inspect the wedding venue inside and out one last time. Afterward, mother and daughter went to change into their attire and began to receive guests one after another.

Originally, they were supposed to have one more task, which was to go to the Rong family home to pick up the bride. However, since Rong Shu had already moved into the Yu residence, there was no need for that. Sending a team of friends and family to the Rong residence to collect the few remaining items Rong Shu had packed was enough.

But how would the Rong family be willing to easily give up this opportunity to network? These people coming to collect the luggage were all young aristocrats who hung out with Yu Qianyan.

Now that there was no reason to make things difficult for the pickup team, Ning Ting rolled her eyes, leaned over, and whispered a few words into Rong Bi’s ear.

Rong Bi’s expression darkened, but upon second thought, what Ning Ting said was not unreasonable. So, he put on a thick-skinned face and negotiated with the leader of the pickup team, asking if they could bring along a few of his younger children who were close to Rong Shu, so they could keep her company and prevent the bride from being nervous with no one to talk to.

The leader was also a young, high-status, dissolute noble with a large, complicated family, and he had seen countless schemes and underhanded tricks. Rong Bi’s minor tactics sounded like nothing more than blunt, transparent words to his ears.

However, since he was the bride’s father and was about to officially become in-laws with the Yu family, he decided to give him some face and told Rong Bi to pick two or three children to go with them.

Rong Xin was naturally the first one picked. Following that, they decided on Ning Ting’s son, Rong Xin’s younger brother Rong Jue, and an illegitimate Omega child who had been brought back from outside and was a year younger than Rong Xin. The three of them happily followed the pickup team to the Yu residence first, while Rong Bi and Ning Ting would wait a while longer and head directly to the venue closer to the time of the wedding.

The leader of the group looked with interest at the two Omegas and one Alpha sent out by the Rong family. He was actually more interested in the male Omega and took the initiative to help him get on the aircraft first.

Rong Xin’s expression turned black immediately. Fortunately, another Alpha in the team came over and gestured an invitation to Rong Xin. Only then did her expression clear slightly, and she proudly lifted her chin and placed her hand on his.

There was joy and sorrow on the Rong family’s side, but the atmosphere at Yu Qianyan’s end had suddenly become lively.

It was none other than the Emperor, who had brought the Empress to arrive early, along with several princes and princesses. He claimed that since the Yu family had few members, he had specifically brought more people to help Yu Qishan bolster the event.

Facing this ruler of the empire, Yu Qianyan followed Yu Qishan in bowing respectfully. Her heart, however, was not particularly nervous. She stood tall and silent behind Yu Qishan. Other than answering respectfully when asked, she acted as nothing more than a beautiful and prestigious ornament for the rest of the time. She even had the leisure to observe the imperial couple and the original heroine, the Alpha Qi Yan, who was standing in the front row among the princes and princesses.

The Emperor was an elderly man who looked quite dignified and benevolent. He was tall with a straight back, a high nose, deep-set eyes, and sharp, intense gaze. Although his face was full of wrinkles from the passage of time, one could still see the radiance of his youth.

The Empress looked younger, her temperament dignified and gentle. Her figure was slender, and her hair color was a rare light gold, styled in a classic, ornate bun. Such attire was noble enough, but it was not particularly eye-catching. Her complexion did not look very good either, and standing by the Emperor’s side, she looked as if she were a shade grayer, like a lonely and desolate reflection.

It was rumored that the imperial couple were not exactly like glue, but their relationship could be considered mutually respectful, yet watching them, Yu Qianyan always felt that the chemistry between them was a bit off, lacking the spirit of the model couple they were rumored to be.

As for Qi Yan, she seemed to have already gained imperial favor and held a higher status than her other siblings. She was outstanding in appearance, high-spirited and vigorous, her brow full of pride and success. She looked like a newly sharpened blade, unwilling to hide her edge from anyone, which was far from the gentle image in the original host’s memories.

However, the time for the original host to meet Qi Yan had not yet arrived. Perhaps something had happened during this period that had polished Qi Yan’s temperament, or perhaps the Qi Yan before her was just a carefully crafted persona she wore in different scenarios.

Aside from Qi Yan, she did not recognize any of the other princes and princesses who had come, including the Ninth Prince Qi Xiao, who had caused such a scene at the engagement party last time. She did not know if it was because he was not favored enough, or because he had made another mistake and was confined to the palace.

Yu Qianyan’s secret observation did not last long. After all, these were the people at the very top of the empire’s food chain, so they would not stand still in a conspicuous, crowded place to make small talk for long. Yu Qishan would not do anything so foolish either. They did not chat for very long before she personally led the Emperor, Empress, and the others into the inner guest seating area, leaving Yu Qianyan alone to greet the guests.

The job of greeting guests was not easy, let alone for Yu Qianyan, who was still half a novice. It took her a moment to identify the identities of many guests, and she wasn’t good at saying pleasantries either. She could only smile and greet people when she saw them, remaining taciturn, trying to speak as little as possible. It was simply agonizing, feeling like every second lasted an hour.

Actually, as Yu Qishan’s only daughter, even if Yu Qianyan were as reckless as she had been in the past on her wedding day, the people attending would only say auspicious things to flatter her.

With the negative image of the original host as a comparison, Yu Qianyan accidentally gained quite a few compliments for being composed and polite.

After a long while, Yu Qishan finally came out from the inner area, looking exhausted from having to play social games. Only when she saw Yu Qianyan did she relax, patting Yu Qianyan on the shoulder with a look of deep emotion.

With Yu Qishan there to rely on, Yu Qianyan could finally relax a bit. She couldn’t help but think about Rong Shu’s situation, checking the time every now and then, counting the seconds until her entrance.

Finally, after Yu Qianyan had talked until her mouth was dry, all the guests had arrived, and the wedding officially began with the first segment.

The lights in the venue dimmed, and the floor lit up with fluorescent lights, twinkling like stars as if the Milky Way had been overturned beneath their feet. The palace orchestra, performing for the second time, played a romantic symphony, and the thick curtains of the second-floor viewing platform slowly opened with the melodic notes.

It was like a classic fairy tale musical, with several bright beams of light shining onto the viewing platform simultaneously. The music became soft and gentle until it stopped, and the whole venue fell silent.

Light footsteps sounded, the noise of high heels hitting the floor step by step.

Yu Qianyan stood on the high platform facing the viewing area on the first floor, listening intently to the sound of those footsteps, feeling as though every step the person took landed exactly on her heartbeat. Her gaze followed everyone else, watching the empty circle of light, waiting for the person to appear.

The hem of the dress, hand-embroidered with countless small diamonds, was the first to fall into the focused circle of light, dazzling and magnificent as if it had been woven from the stars in the sky.

The music started again, and the bride’s figure finally appeared completely before everyone’s eyes.

A narrow semi-high collar, long sleeves hugging the arms, an exquisite vintage lace tulle skirt surface, a tight-fitting, waist-cinching long-train skirt, an open back made of thin gauze plunging to the waist, these common yet difficult-to-wear elements stacked together to form the wedding gown. Yet, at this moment, it perfectly outlined the bride’s graceful figure without a trace of vulgarity, like a noble and holy princess of a divine kingdom, leaving people able only to immerse themselves in her beautiful demeanor, unable to give rise to a single thought of profanity.

She stood in the circle of light, wearing a delicate mask, revealing only a pair of affectionate eyes. With no other superfluous jewelry or makeup, she was already the best scenery in the world.

As her feathered lashes fluttered, her eyes flowed with emotion, and her expressions were expressive, easily stealing half a person’s life.

As soon as Rong Shu appeared, Yu Qianyan’s eyes could only hold her figure alone.

The amazement of seeing the rolling mountains and surging rivers while flying on a sword in the past could not compare to the heart-fluttering moment of meeting her eyes inadvertently at this moment.

Yu Qianyan couldn’t help but touch her frantically beating heart, feeling as if her soul and spirit were as shaken as if heaven and earth had collapsed. She heard an extremely faint cracking sound.

Crack.

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