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Chapter 17 - WEDDING

A month later , the wedding day had arrived as the palace bustled with activity to formally welcome the new Empress.

Shen Jiumei wore a beautiful red , black and gold robe which were etched with phoenixes, a heavy gold phoenix crown inlaid with pearls was settled on his head with his hair delicately made in an up-do for married women , his face was painted exquisitely with makeup which made him glow and a beautiful hand fan was given to him to cover his face .

Soon the wedding procession started with Shen Jiumei being taken to the ancestral hall which was only used for Royal weddings in luxurious carriage .

After the carriage reached the hall , Luo Binghe went to the carriage and stretched out his hand for Shen Jiumei to hold to come out the carriage which Shen Jiumei immediately took .

Then hand in hand they body walked towards the hall and entered, Tianlang Jun and Yin Hua were seated in the parents chair . Then the announcer started

" Bow to the Ancestors" , Shen Jiumei and Luo Binghe bowed to the tablets of the former great emperors of the demon realm .

" Bow to the parents" Shen Jiumei and Luo Binghe turned to bow to Tianlang Jun and Yin Hua.

" Bow to your partners " Shen Jiumei and Luo Binghe turned to each other and bowed .

" Bonding of the blood " was announced as a maid brought a tray , placed on the tray were two bowls and knife to which they were both required to drop blood into the bowl for each other to drink with their arms crisscrossed.Then they were required to cut a strand of their hair and tie it together 

After fulfilling the last requirements they were pronounced husband and wife. Luo Binghe carried Shen Jiumei to the bridal chamber and was then led away as the maids needed to prepare Shen Jiumei for the wedding night .

The maids redressed Shen Jiumei into a thin silk robe which was practically see through and scented him with essential oils.

After preparing Shen Jiumei for the wedding night , the maids left the room leaving Shen Jiumei to wait for his husband.

An hour later Luo Binghe walked into the room smelling like alcohol due to all the toasting he had to endure from the officials and Shen Jiumei stood up seeing him " Bing Ge" , " Jiu er you are finally mine " said Luo Binghe as he walked towards Shen Jiumei and embraced him before kissing him passionately.

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