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Chapter 283 No Need for Ritual

Xiao Liu, who was walking outside the carriage, looked up and saw that Jiang Yuyue had actually taken off her bridal veil. She quickly whispered, "Miss! You can't take off your bridal veil yourself! You have to wait for the groom to do it!"

Jiang Yuyue, however, seemed completely unconcerned and smiled, "It's all fake anyway, why bother arguing about it?"

However, this marriage should not be kept secret. After giving her parents a deep look, Jiang Yuyue lowered the curtain.

Although she was somewhat moved by the scene, Jiang Yuyue quickly composed herself. After all, once she finished this performance, whether she lived in the Xiang residence or returned to the Jiang family was entirely up to her.

"The bride is leaving!"

With a shout from the matchmaker, the bridal sedan chair was slowly lifted by the sedan chair bearers, and the grand wedding procession headed towards the Xiang family home. It was clear that Mr. and Mrs. Jiang were truly dedicated to this wedding, constantly scattering money along the way, showing their immense wealth.

This event attracted a large crowd of onlookers, who kept saying auspicious words and marveling at the grand wedding.

"The Jiang family patriarch and madam are so good to this young lady! Look at the dowry in the back, there are dozens of chests of it!"

"You didn't see the betrothal gifts the Xiang family sent; they're no less than the dowry! The Xiang family is incredibly wealthy!"

"..."

Discussions like these were endless, but the marriage was generally welcomed by the people of Jinling. After all, the Jiang family had shops all over Jiangnan, and today, to celebrate the marriage of the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, even the goods in each shop were being sold at a discount!

Because there were so many onlookers, although the Xiang residence was not far from the Jiang family's residence, the journey was exceptionally slow, taking almost an hour to complete what should have been a short journey.

The shadowy figure, who had been hiding in the shadows, stared at the scene before him with a slight tension. Several days had passed since he sent the message back to the capital. Now, it seemed that Miss Jiang was about to get married to this man surnamed Xiang, but there was still no reply from the other side.

Yueying's hands clenched unconsciously. In any case, he absolutely could not just stand by and watch this Miss Jiang marry someone else. If the marriage really went smoothly, he would have to stop it even if it meant setting fire to the back of the house!

Meanwhile, Song Jinglan had already led a group of secret guards to Jinling City on horseback.

Since receiving the message from Yueying, he had been traveling day and night without delay, and had been on the road for three days straight. At this moment, his face was full of fatigue, but the gloom in his eyes suppressed this exhaustion.

Upon entering the city, he saw that the faces of the people of Jinling were filled with joy, which made Song Jinglan's expression suddenly darken, and the fierceness between his brows intensified.

"Master, the Xiang family is on our side."

Feng Ling had already scouted out the location of the Xiang residence and immediately reported it in a deep voice. Song Jinglan didn't say anything, but just yanked the reins and rode away.

Such a spectacle caused the people on the road to exclaim in surprise and hurriedly make way. They felt that this group of people were up to no good and that something was amiss.

Meanwhile, the wedding procession had already arrived at the entrance of the Xiang residence. Jiang Yuyue was helped down from the sedan chair by the matchmaker and walked into the inner courtyard with Xiang Suiyuan.

The crackling of firecrackers filled the air, and it was clear that the Xiang family had made careful preparations, with bright red ribbons and the character for "double happiness" everywhere. Butler Xiang was already sitting in the main seat, waiting.

Although his face was beaming with joy, he still seemed somewhat awkward thinking about Jiang Yuyue's identity. However, in order to cooperate with the Jiang family in completing this act, he was trying his best to make his expression look more natural.

Surrounded by the crowd, Jiang Yuyue and Xiang Suiyuan entered the main hall. She wore a bridal veil and held a red silk ribbon, while Xiang Suiyuan held the other end of the ribbon and stood side by side with her.

Compared to the steward, Xiang Suiyuan looked more nervous. Such deception was not his forte. At this moment, his hands were trembling slightly, and his palms were already covered in sweat, so wet that he could hardly hold the red silk in his hands.

Jiang Yuyue looked down and naturally noticed his nervousness. She felt a little helpless. Sure enough, she was putting him in a difficult position.

"take it easy."

Jiang Yuyue whispered a reassuring remark, "Once the wedding ceremony is over, we can be done with it."

She was trying to comfort her, but for some reason, she had a vague sense of foreboding.

I just hope the ceremony can proceed quickly and not be disrupted.

Jiang Yuyue's reassurance did have some effect, and Xiang Suiyuan calmed down a bit, which made his expression soften.

Two prayer cushions had already been placed at their feet by the maids, and the matchmaker, with a smile on her face, announced loudly, "First bow to Heaven and Earth—"

Upon hearing this, the two knelt and bowed towards the direction outside the main hall, the matchmaker's voice still echoing in their ears.

"Heaven and earth bear witness! The sun and moon are our witnesses! May the newlyweds have a long and happy marriage! May they be forever united in heart and soul!"

Then the two were gently helped up and turned to face the steward in the main seat. Seeing this, the steward's face showed even more fear, and he hurriedly stood up. The matchmaker continued, "Second bow to the parents!"

Following etiquette, Jiang Yuyue and Xiang Suiyuan bowed deeply to Steward Xiang again, and Steward Xiang quickly bowed to help Jiang Yuyue up, saying repeatedly, "No need for formalities! No need for formalities!"

Seeing this, everyone couldn't stop teasing, while the matchmaker continued her blessings, "May the newlyweds be filial to their parents and enjoy long and happy lives!"

Hidden in the crowd, Moon Shadow felt something was amiss. The ceremony was about to be completed, and he had to stop it!

Thinking of this, Yueying flashed and immediately headed towards the backyard.

Now, only the final bow between the couple is needed to complete the ceremony. Jiang Yuyue looked around through the bridal veil and, seeing nothing unusual, immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that Song Jinglan really didn't make it in time.

Then, with the help of the matchmaker, Jiang Yuyue and Xiang Suiyuan stood facing each other and bowed to each other as husband and wife.

Before the last syllable of the word "bow" had even finished, just as the two were about to perform the bowing ceremony, a sharp arrow, accompanied by a whooshing sound, accurately struck the red silk in their hands, cleanly splitting it in two. The arrowhead then embedded itself deeply into the ground, its fletching still trembling slightly.

Jiang Yuyue's heart sank immediately.

Everyone was equally shocked, and they all looked in the direction from which the arrow had been shot.

Suddenly, an uninvited guest with an angry expression appeared at the main gate of the Xiang residence. The bow and arrow in his hand indicated that he was the culprit who had ruined the wedding. Behind him stood a group of guards armed with weapons, who had already surrounded the entire Xiang residence.