"There must be some other way. I believe Long Moyan and the rest of them are not the only ones who came from heaven. There must be more. I am sure they know things!" Gu Xijiu clenched her fist confidently.
Di Fuyi pulled her close at the waist and nodded. "Hmm, I will keep on looking." He chose to make her look at the bright side instead of crushing her hope.
It had been eights days since her return to his side. For the last couple of days, she had been spending all of her time with him. She did not even have enough sleep. Whenever he opened his eyes, he would definitely see a pair of big, bright eyes staring back at him cautiously, as she was afraid that he would suddenly pass away.
For a few days, she did not sleep well at all. Certainly, she was aware of that, too. She would pretend to be asleep just before he opened his eyes.
Di Fuyi could obviously tell the difference between sleeping and pretending to be asleep. Her breathing, heart rate, and pulse were all different when she was awake. She was lying so closely in his arms, so he could definitely feel the difference. She could not hide the truth from him.
He knew it very well that she was scared to lose him.
Like a man who had been sentenced to death, everyone else would surely be worried as he slowly approached the end of his life. She was reluctant to let him go. Her insecurities started to creep in.
However, Di Fuyi knew her well. He was well aware that she was trying very hard to help him stay. She was also worried about him. She did not want to become another weight on his mind, so she continued to laugh and joke with him like she was fine. She was still a quick learner like her usual self whenever new opportunities arose. But, when she was not with him, she would fall into a constant state of anxiety, just like the four messengers.
With each passing day, she grew thinner. Though, she cherished every moment when they were together and desperately wished time could just stop for them.
Di Fuyi knew how bad she felt, but there was nothing he could do about it. He had to give her some hope, something for her to look forward to, so she would not break down while the time ticked by.
His heart ached for her. He felt the pain. It was as if his heart had just been punched. He could only hug her tightly in his arms. He paid attention to Gu Xijiu's dark circles which had nowhere to hide. He planted a gentle kiss on her nose and said, "Tomorrow is our wedding day. You should rest. I am hoping for a very beautiful bride."
While he talked, he also pressed onto her acupuncture point that could help her fall asleep. He even sang some lullabies.
As usual, Gu Xijiu hugged him and rubbed her cheek against his skin, like a clingy kitten in pursuit of his attention. "Fuyi, I have lost interest in the wedding. I want to visit Yunqing Province tomorrow. Mengxia once told me about a strange man who would run around frantically in the winter with only his underwear. He claimed to have met people from heaven."
Di Fuyi was speechless. He knocked her forehead gently and answered, "The man is mad, silly. I have been looking forward to our wedding for so long. Don't you dare run away!"
Gu Xijiu rubbed her forehead and protested. "People laugh at him for his madness, but maybe that is because they do not see the world the way he does. Some men like to be mysterious; maybe he is telling the truth."
She would hold onto every chance that she found, regardless of how slight it seemed. She had to try, even when she knew it was hopeless.
Di Fuyi kissed her again. "You seem energetic." He then proceeded to thoroughly make love to her. They had a very crazy time and tried everything that they could do.
Finally, she gave up on the idea of skipping the wedding to visit the madman. Slowly, she fell deeply asleep in his arms.
Like all traditions, a couple should not be living together before they were officially married, but Gu Xijiu insisted on breaking the conventions and moved into the residence of Celestial Master Zuo.
Gu Xietian was mildly against the idea, but Gu Xijiu had already made up her mind. There was nothing he could do to change it. They made an agreement that she would have to come home early on the wedding day as she needed time to wear the phoenix coronet and her wedding robes.
It was the third day of March, a very beautiful day indeed.
It was a suitable day for a wedding.
It was the most anticipated day for all the people of the Starry Crescent Land. They had been eagerly waiting for the big day.
The ten-mile long street was very well decorated with red festoons to celebrate the day. By the street, people stood to wait. All of them dressed fully in red, as though it was time for another New Year.
Qian Lingyu, Yan Chen, Lan Waihu, Baili Ce, Gu Canmo, and their friends from the forbidden land were all present as the guests from the bride's side.
All of the aforementioned people were of noble status. They were not the type of people that were normally approachable by Gu Xietian. They even offered their helping hands for the wedding. To Gu Xietian, their presence came as both a surprise and astonishment. He was still very glad to have them.
He understood that they were here only for his daughter. He believed that his daughter's wedding would be the most magnificent; one that was incomparable for any other woman on earth.
The sound of aflute came floating in the air. The melody of the flute was very pleasant and lively. It fitted well into the sounds of the wedding gong and drum, lifting the spirits of every listener as the band played on.
As the music slowly began, the house steward came and happily announced their arrival, "They are here!"
Gu Xijiu was already well dressed in the room. Her makeup was done by the best wedding chaperon from the palace. Her dress was from Di Fuyi, so it was surely exquisite. The dress perfectly complemented her beauty, as ethereal as the rosy clouds that suffused the evening skies. She was beautiful and even more charming with the dress. All her servants could not keep their eyes from her as they continued to admire her beauty in awe.
Lan Waihu was obviously astonished as well. She looked at Gu Xijiu with eyes full of admiration. She clearly respected and adored Gu Xijiu.
Gu Xijiu sat waiting anxiously for Di Fuyi's arrival. She could only feel at ease when she finally saw his face. She was as anxious as a baby who refused to leave her mother's side even for a second.
Like any other girls, Gu Xijiu looked forward to having a wedding of the century for her own. Her biggest wish was to have a grand wedding, one that was witnessed by all when she finally married him. She would become his wife and share his journey, for better or for worse.
Her wish was finally coming true. She would be the happiest bride if not for the fact that Di Fuyi was about to pass away. She shook her head to dismiss the thought. She did not wish to be reminded by these bad thoughts on her wedding day. There was still time. In two and a half months, she was sure that she would eventually find a way. She would not stop until she reached her goal. Especially when it was about Di Fuyi, it was impossible for her to give up, not until the very end.
She could hear the music slowly getting louder. Her place was very crowded, bustling with noise and excitement. However, the sound of the flute could clearly suppress all noises and was heard all around as it kept pouring in. It was him! He had finally arrived. He played the wedding song personally, which was a first.
Di Fuyi never played by the rules. This time was no exception. Excitement filled her heart. She could not wait to see him.
The people outside were all cheering madly as Di Fuyi's escort came flying in the sky, instead of traveling on foot. The lead escort was a very well known band, which was formed together by the most excellent artists.
They were of such high status that not even royalty could invite them to perform. Yet, all of them were somehow present here together, as the band for a wedding ceremony.
They were all riding on flying lions that were covered fully in white. These flying lions were obviously trained to fly in unison. Their bodies were decorated with red elements as well, parading off their strong and powerful bodies. It was a very eye catching scene.
Behind the band was a group of teenagers. Ravished by their beauty, all of them appeared to have the same features of dashing eyebrows and charming eyes. Their Kung Fu was obviously outstanding too. Instead of riding the majestic cranes, all of them were standing on them! As the majestic cranes slowly glided through the sky, their robes fluttered elegantly in the air, catching the attention of all the onlookers on the ground.
In the middle, there was a red carriage that was carried by a unicorn. The people were unsure of the material of the carriage, as it continued to shimmer brightly with seven-colored rays under the sun.
The shape of the carriage highly resembled that of a fiery red peony that blossomed in the sky, thus creating a very visually impactful sight. The entire entry was immensely elegant and dazzling, taking everyone's breaths away.
Di Fuyi did not remain in the carriage. Instead, he was riding the snow-white unicorn that was galloping through the air. Every inch of its skin was covered in long white fur. Its body was perfectly built with strong and toned muscles.
The unicorn was the most famous majestic being on earth. Most people had only heard about its existence but had never seen it. It was only now that they finally had the chance to witness its glory. It was completely beautiful and breathtaking.
The flying lions were beautiful, but nothing compares to the unicorn. Their presence only served as a foil. The unicorn stood with its head held high, knowing that it was the best majestic being that had ever existed. Its character completely distinguished it from the common crowd.
It was indeed very attractive. However, its attractiveness was still incomparable to its master's. Like the flying lions, it was merely a foil as compared to the charm of its master.
Di Fuyi was dressed unusually red. He decided not to wear his mask today, thus revealing his true face. The red robes fitted him perfectly. Unlike the usual groom's robes, his robes were elegantly made with great radiance. In the air, the robes raged in the whirling winds.
His facial features were beyond elegant. There were literally no words to describe his attractive appearance. Not even the best drawing could perfectly capture his beauty. He played the flute while his dark black hair gently fluttered in the wind, along with his red robes. His breathtaking presence had brought great amazement to the people.
The ladies were obviously stunned. Even the men were greatly impressed by what they had just witnessed as well. The Lord's beauty and charm were beyond what they had imagined. It was no wonder that he chose to wear his mask at all times. His appearance was enough to attract great crowds even without revealing his true capability.
The people were filled with waves of admiration. They adored the Lord and at the same time, admired Gu Xijiu. All the ladies felt the same waves of emotion. Many of them admired Gu Xijiu, for she was lucky enough to be married to the finest gentleman. As for the four messengers, each of them was taking their own rides and following closely by Di Fuyi's side to ensure a smooth journey.
The whole escort team went forward with great strength and stopped directly above the residence of the National Celestial Master. They then landed one by one while maintaining their formation. The simultaneous performance won people's acclaim, producing gasps of excitement.
Di Fuyi landed the unicorn, lunged forward, and touched the ground gracefully. Many people kneeled before him.
Gu Xietian was radiating with happiness when he welcomed The Lord. For the past two days, he had been haunted by some conflicting emotions. Anyone on Earth would have to kneel and greet The Lord when he arrived. He was certainly no exception to the courtesy. However, the Lord was about to become his son-in-law. So, should he kneel as well?
He tried to ask Luo Xinglan for her opinion, but she simply answered his confusion with another question, "If our daughter is going to be married to the emperor, will you kneel before him when he comes?"
She cleared out the matter for him in a single sentence. Without a doubt, he had to kneel.
Upon seeing the emperor, even the emperor's father-in-law had to prostrate himself three times as an act of respect. This time, it was the Lord that he was facing. Therefore, Gu Xietian immediately led the family and kneeled before The Lord when he arrived.
Di Fuyi halted his steps. "For the sake of Xijiu, you need not kneel before me from today onward."
Gu Xietian's eyes shone with delight. He answered instantly and led the family to rise. Then, he quickly showed Di Fuyi the way into the residence.
The four messengers followed in along with the band while they kept playing their music.
"He is here!"
"He is here!"
"He is here!"
Gu Xijiu could hear the voices clearly in her room. The chaperons did not delay anything. They quickly helped Gu Xijiu up and covered her with the red bridal veil that was complemented with fringes and delicate embroidery.
According to the marriage laws in the Feixing Kingdom, when the groom arrived to escort the bride to the wedding, the chaperons would have to lead the bride to the door and change her shoes. The bride would be presented to the groom in a long dress of red silk. The groom would hold one end, and the bride would hold the other end. The chaperons would then leave the room together towards the carriage.
The chaperons had to act according to the laws. When they finally saw Di Fuyi, most of them stood to gaze at him for a few moments, but they did not forget what they were supposed to do. Immediately, they handed the red silk to Di Fuyi and greeted him, wishing him many years of happiness in the marriage.
Di Fuyi took the red silk without hesitating. Instead of turning around, he took another huge step towards his bride. He possessed a tremendous aura that was indeed intimidating. The chaperons were frightened when he came closer, so much so that they almost fell to their knees.
Di Fuyi flicked his sleeve and signaled the two chaperons to keep some distance away from Gu Xijiu. They obliged immediately. Swiftly, Di Fuyi bent over and carried Gu Xijiu in his arms. Looking at her red veil, he could not help but smile delightfully. "Xijiu, I am carrying you."
Gu Xijiu fell into his embrace. His arms were as welcoming as usual. Her insecurities started to fade away. All kinds of emotions started to fill her heart heartwarming, touching, and joyful.
She knew that he was doing this for her. She told him once about the tradition in the modern days, where the groom would carry his bride in his arms from the room all the way to the car.
Di Fuyi did not say anything when she talked about it, so she did not expect that he would still remember. He proved that he did with his actions.
All the witnesses were utterly shocked.
One of the chaperons wanted to remind him that it was inappropriate to do so, but she was too afraid to. All of them only stood looking at one another.
Gu Xietian took the courage and said, "My Lord, you should hold the red silk with her. What you are doing now is rather inappropriate."
Di Fuyi answered nonchalantly, "I decide what is appropriate."
Gu Xietian kept quiet. He dared not speak up anymore.
What he did not realize was that The Lord's actions had completely changed the tradition since that day. All grooms would carry their brides out of the room instead of holding the red silk.
Gu Xijiu could not care less about what others thought. She raised her arms and tied them to his neck. "Yes!" She answered, while slowly leaning in against his chest.
Di Fuyi walked slowly with her in his arms. Many people were astonished. When he was finally leaving the main gate, the couple immediately became the center of attention. The huge crowd was surprised to see Gu Xijiu in The Lord's arms.
The pair left a very strong visual impact to the crowd; it was unheard of for them to witness a petite, delicate bride lying in the arms of The Lord, who was exceptionally strong and handsome.
All the ladies envied her. With his bride in his arms, Di Fuyi carefully marched towards their carriage. The wedding would become the hottest topic of discussion for many years to come. Many people called themselves lucky to have witnessed the wedding. It was indeed a special one.
Lan Waihu nestled her head on Yan Chen's shoulder. There was a sense of longing in her eyes. Yan Chen pulled her closer at the waist and whispered, "Waihu, maybe we will not be able to have a wedding as grand as this, but I will be sure to carry you all the way to our bridal carriage when the day comes."
Lan Waihu was delighted by the response. "Yes!" She agreed happily.
The escort took two rounds around the capital city in the air. The gesture implied the meaning of making the best of both worlds, as they believed that all good things should come in pairs. Thus, everyone in the capital had the chance to witness the grand event.
Everywhere the carriage had been to, there would be petals floating in the air as if it were raining petals. In the carriage, Di Fuyi did not let her go. He still carried her in his arms. Even with a red veil covering her face, they had never felt so close to one another.
"Xijiu, are you happy?"
"I am!"
Di Fuyi returned a bright smile and kissed her on the forehead through the veil. "I am too." He had been waiting for this moment since nine years ago. He was prepared, but she ran away right before the wedding day.
She now sat in his lap with their fingers intertwined. Both of their rings added to each other's splendor with a gleam. There they sat, lovely like an affectionate couple.
Gu Xijiu suddenly thought of what she did in the past. "Sorry," she apologized for the last time she ran away from their wedding.
Di Fuyi shook his head in disapproval. "It was all my fault. Xijiu, I am finally married to you. I am so, so happy."
She nestled her head in his shoulder again. "Me too. It feels so surreal to me, like a dream." It was indeed a very magical dream.
Di Fuyi rubbed his fingers against her cheek and answered, "I will let you know what is real tonight."
"Pervert!"
Di Fuyi smiled and whispered in her ear, "I am only a pervert to you."
Gu Xijiu was speechless.
Reluctant to be inferior, she fought back and said, "It is because I allow you to."
Di Fuyi could not hold back his amusement and laughed out loud. "It is better for me to accept your request courteously."
His laughter was clear and resounding. The four messengers were equally delighted when they heard him laughing.
The Lord would only laugh so heartily when he was with Miss Gu. No one knew how long had it been for him to laugh so joyfully.
When Miss Gu was dead, The Lord behaved as emotionless as an ice statue. He would not talk much and was slowly wasting away.
It was Miss Gu who restored The Lord to his cheerful self, the one who loved to laugh, to make fun of people and to tease people with his dark sense of humor. From time to time, The Lord would even poke fun at the four messengers. Miss Gu played a huge part in his change.
All four of them were very grateful for Gu Xijiu, for she was able to bring great joy to The Lord at the dusk of his life. The thought of The Lord's final days brought tears to Mu Feng's eyes.
Everything felt like a dream to Gu Xijiu, like a dream that was too good to be true.
Everyone fixed their eyes on the arrival of the couple. They were surprised to see The Lord carrying his bride in his arms. All three emperors were present, including their officials of all ranks. Every other clan's leaders and their followers were present as well. The place was extensively decorated with bouquets and piles of brocades. There was a sea of faces swamped at the venue.
These great leaders were all present at the same time, spread out in every corner and waiting patiently for the arrival of the couple. There was no way to tell who was the noblest among them all, for many overlords were there.
The overlords were considered as people who had traveled far and wide enough to have a breadth of knowledge, but none of them had ever seen a groom carrying his bride out their bridal carriage before.
The protocol officer would definitely emerge and censure them for behaving so inappropriately, but it was the wedding of the Lord and the National Celestial Master. No one dared to express their disapproval. None of them could find the guts to do so.
Many of them were present with their wives. A multitude of feelings surged up when they saw The Lord carrying his bride in his arms. Certainly, they were married to their husbands in an open, correct manner with a huge wedding celebration. However, their weddings were incomparable to what The Lord had done for his bride today.
To their surprise, they would never have expected to see a man, as superior as The Lord, carry his own bride to their wedding ceremony. The gesture was very lovely, like he was holding something so precious in his arms that he carefully cherished.
The intimate interaction did not set the world on fire. Instead, they thought that it was rather lovely for The Lord to attend the wedding ceremony with his bride in his arms.
They fixed their eyes upon the couple as they walked. Long Siye was amongst the people present. He was immediately filled with complicated feelings when he saw them.
Once upon a time, he pictured how he would hold his wedding when he finally reunited with Gu Xijiu. He knew how weddings were like in the modern days, so he knew exactly what Gu Xijiu wanted. He had even considered if he should carry her in his arms on the day of their wedding, but he was worried that such an act would arouse criticism.
He tended to overthink and was overly concerned with too many trivial things. The more he was concerned, the more losses he had to suffer. Some things were not meant to be.
He turned and looked at Gu Xijiu fixedly. She lay happily in Di Fuyi's embrace, with her arms tightly locked around his neck. He could not see her expression with the red veil covering her face, but he could tell that she trusted Di Fuyi wholeheartedly from their interaction.
She would not easily put her trust in anyone. In fact, Di Fuyi might be the only one that she trusted. To his surprise, he also noticed that Gu Xijiu did not feel awkward under the many judgmental eyes. Instead, she nestled her head so naturally against his shoulder, as though he was the only one that mattered even when the whole world was collapsing on them.
Long Siye thought about what Gu Xijiu had once told him before, that he should not put his trust in anyone. If anything were to happen to the one he cared about, he would definitely be emotionally devastated. There was only one person that he should trust, which was himself.
It was once her principle. Had she given up her own belief? Di Fuyi had let her down so many times. Had she forgotten all of that? Long Siye could not help it. He had to remind Gu Xijiu when he finally had the opportunity.
Regardless of what Long Siye had in mind, Gu Xijiu was indeed a very happy woman at that moment.
It was their big day. Gu Xijiu should forget about the bad things and focus on the good ones instead. All eyes were staring, as he carried her in his arms and went through the doors. The roaring music played on, along with the release of some firecrackers.
He finally let her down when they arrived at the center of the wedding hall. The hall was brilliantly decorated. Besides the exquisite decorations, there was a board that was engraved with the words 'heaven and earth'.
As a tradition, newlywed couples would usually hang the board that was engraved with the words 'The Lord' to pay respect to him as the guardian of the entire land. Now that it was The Lord's wedding, they certainly could not hang his own title up. The only higher superiority over him would be heaven and earth.
The chief witness of the wedding ceremony was Gu Canmo. His face began to light up, glowing with immense happiness. Apparently, he must have been told to follow another set of procedures, as none of the things he did follows the customs of how a traditional wedding was supposed to be carried out.
First, he faced Di Fuyi. "My Lord, will you take Gu Xijiu, the National Celestial Master, to be your lawful wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, to never let her go nor let her down, to carry out all services as told, to never go against any of her requests, and to honor her wishes truthfully?"
It was not only Di Fuyi who was surprised by the bombardment of questions, but the guests in the hall were also all taken by great surprise as well. Some thought it was a gag.
Long Siye was speechless. He looked at Gu Canmo with eyes full of disapproval. Without a doubt, Gu Xijiu must have revised the vows with him before the wedding. She had even used many terms from the modern days. Some were even quoted from the drama series.
If The Lord agreed to the vows, it was safe to assume that he would become a henpecked husband who agreed to all of his wife's requests. For a man as superior as The Lord, people were curious if he was going to agree to all of the requests.
Many curious eyes turned and looked at Di Fuyi. They wondered how he was going to solve the conflict.
Di Fuyi hesitated for a moment and looked at Gu Xijiu fixedly. Although he could not see her face under the veil, he could clearly picture that she was now staring back at him with her big, bright eyes, anticipating his answer.
He smiled. "I will," he answered in all seriousness.
There was a complete silence followed by his answer.
Soon, the place started to bustle with noise and excitement again. Some were whistling and cheering. Certainly, some shook their heads at the answer.
Gu Canmo raised his hand to tell the crowd to keep their voices down. He had some questions for the bride as well.
The crowd became quiet again. There was an expectant stir from the audience, as they looked forward to his upcoming questions.
Gu Canmo looked at Gu Xijiu with close interest. "Miss Gu, will you take Huang Tu, The Lord, for your lawful husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, to love and to honor him as long as he will live, to be his wife eternally, and that you will not fall in love, or remarry, any other man?"
For a while, the audience remained speechless. They could not accept The Lord's discontinued existence in the world. Even when all humans in the world were extinct, The Lord would still be around. Gu Canmo must have been a fool to ask such a silly question.
Was it appropriate to present such a negative question on their big day?
The audience looked at him rather inquisitively. Hua Wuyan, who had witnessed the entire ceremony, commented, "Headmaster Gu, what kind of question was that? The Lord will live eternally. Your offensive questions have just cursed The Lord with mortality."
Gu Canmo had to suffer the blame in silence. He only acted the way Gu Xijiu wanted him to.
Gu Xijiu was the one who had instructed Gu Canmo to act in that manner. She wanted to have the questions during the ceremony to profess her undivided love to Di Fuyi in front of everyone. Agreeing to all the conditions in the vow was equal to swearing an oath to heaven and earth. No one was allowed to go against his or her words once the oath was made.
Gu Canmo also realized that it was not exactly a propitious thing to say. However, The Lord was, after all, immortal. What he said would not do any harm to The Lord at all, so he did exactly what Gu Xijiu told him to.
Di Fuyi's expression changed when he heard the vows. He looked at Gu Xijiu and communicated with her through directed audio. "Xijiu!"
Once she agreed to the vows, the oath would be immediately established. After he was gone, she would have to live alone for tens of thousands of years until death came upon her. He would not allow her to commit herself into something so foolish.
Di Fuyi was worried that she would answer to the vows. Quickly, he made a snap that aimed to seal her acupuncture point, so she would not be able to speak.
What he did not know was that Gu Xijiu now had another argument with an unknown voice in her head. It was the same voice that started disturbing her when she was still trapped in the clouds. It grumbled in an indistinct voice from time to time, so she could not quite tell the gender of the voice.
Gu Xijiu thought she would never come across the voice again, but it reappeared when Gu Canmo started to read the vows. "No way! You cannot agree to take the oath! He is not the destined one!" The voice warned her.
Gu Xijiu sneered and answered in an icy tone, "If not him, then who? Long Moyan?"
"Long Moyan has violated the Heavenly Order. He deserved to be deposed and punished. The destiny between you and Huang Tu has come to an end. The ways of heaven have arranged another marriage for you. Two hundred years later, both of you will meet again and fall happily in love. If you promise Huang Tu to be his wife, you will be considered as violating the heavenly laws. You are burning bridges you if you do that," the voice explained hastily.
"Why must heaven arrange a marriage on my behalf?" Gu Xijiu did not understand the intention behind every arrangement, nor did she bother even to find out. She found these arranged marriages irritating.
"You are the future Lord. You will have a very long lifespan. Without a happy marriage, you will easily go to extremes in everything."
"Huang Tu is The Lord, but he has also been single for so many years, hasn't he? He and I only met when his life is almost coming to an end. What kind of logic is this?"
"In fact, heaven had also arranged a marriage for him, but he refused to obey and has always been in constant defiance of the heaven's will. He refused to fall in love with the woman," the voice answered helplessly.
Gu Xijiu suddenly realized something. "About the woman that he was assigned with, was she Lan Jingke?"
The voice became a little weaker. "Yes It is true. He and Lan Jingke were supposed to be a couple. Unfortunately, he refused to obey to the arranged marriage and only befriended her."
Gu Xijiu heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed like Di Fuyi had always been in defiance of heaven's will. No one could make him do anything that he refused to.
"I will only follow my heart. I like whom I like! No one can make any arrangement on my behalf!" She answered with a condescending sneer.
"You must not be so stubborn! Huang Tu does not have long to live. It is merely a temporary fate that has brought both of you together. Consider yourself lucky that you still have a few months to spare with him. There is no need for you to spend your entire life alone for him." The voice was doing its best to convince her.
Gu Xijiu closed her eyes to ignore it. "I am the master of my own fate."
The conversation between them only lasted for a few seconds. Di Fuyi was surprised that she did not answer his first call, so he directed another audio message to get her attention.
She was smart. She knew that Di Fuyi would definitely stop her from making the oath, so she made her defense quietly and bounced back the snap that Di Fuyi had just cast.
Then, she looked up and answered Gu Canmo with a firm voice, "I will! I pledge myself to the oath!"
Di Fuyi was at a loss for words. The sky used to be clear and bright, but it all changed when she made the oath. Dark clouds started to roll in all of a sudden. The sky above Celestial Master Zuo's residence burst into red-thundering-flashes of lightning. The oath had just been established.
Di Fuyi clasped her hand tightly as he called her out, "Xijiu!"
Gu Xijiu held his hand tightly in return and directed another audio to him, "I do not believe that you are going to die. You must live on for me."
Di Fuyi took a deep breath and answered, "I will fight on!"
The ceremony carried on. Everything seemed to be going so well. Both of them prayed and bowed to the heaven and earth. Before they proceeded to the bridal chamber, Di Fuyi carried her in his arms once again under the watchful eyes of the people and strode into the room.
The audience was not surprised by their unconventional interactions anymore. They were not shocked to see Di Fuyi carrying his bride in his arms. Instead, the audience quickly sent the newlywed their blessings.
The decoration of the bridal chamber was done according to Gu Xijiu's preferences. The furniture was delicate and elegant.There were too many beautiful things to be fully appreciated all at once.
Di Fuyi carried her into the bridal chamber. All the chaperons quickly approached them and greeted them promptly. Di Fuyi put her down gently on the bed and uncovered the red veil.
She was stunning. Her eyes flickered a little in the light. It was an astonishing sight to witness her ethereal beauty. He could not take his eyes off her at all. The servants and the chaperons quickly congratulated Di Fuyi. They then proceeded to invite him to the hall to celebrate with the guests. It was customary.
However, Di Fuyi was obviously a man who refused to be accustomed to any rules. He signaled the servants to back down and carried Gu Xijiu to the side of the table. On the table, there was a set made of a delicate wine pot and glasses. The wine was prepared for the newlywed to drink cross-cupped from one another's glasses.
Gu Xijiu giggled in his embrace. "You really like to carry me around, don't you?"
He held her tightly at all times, refusing to let her leave her side at all.
"I wish to carry you for the rest of my life," Di Fuyi sighed.
It was easy for a normal couple to promise eternal love and to grow old together. However, it was not easy for Di Fuyi and Gu Xijiu at this stage.
Gu Xijiu hugged him around his neck and planted a kiss on his chin to cheer him up. "Hmm, you have made your promise, so you have to carry me for the rest of our lives. You are not allowed to leave me alone."
Di Fuyi felt as if a knife was piercing through his heart. He hid his pain with a smile and filled the glasses with the wine. She took the glass of wine from him. With a glass in his hand, he announced, "Come. Let us have a toast. I have been keeping the wine for a few centuries. Have a taste to see if you like it."
The red wine was exquisite; therefore its name was justified- Bewitching Eyes. The taste of the wine was smooth and sweet, exuding a faint, charming scent. It was truly unforgettable.
With their arms tightly wrapped around one another, they leaned their foreheads against each other and finished their glasses of wine.
Gu Xijiu liked wine. She fell immediately in love with this particular wine, so she focused her eyes on the wine pot and asked Di Fuyi for more. "Can I have another glass?"
The taste was so good!
Di Fuyi laughed out loud. "Silly. You can only drink cross-cupped wine once. You will get to drink the wine again in the future. I have buried a few hundred jugs in the ground. You can drink as much as you want."
Gu Xijiu held his hand tightly and answered. "We shall drink the wine together."
Di Fuyi hesitated a little at first. "All right," he then responded.
Gu Xijiu patted his hand gently and said, "All right, now that we are done with the drinks, you should get out there and attend to our guests, so others will not get any time for gossip."
Instead of doing so, Di Fuyi carried her again. "No, tonight is our wedding night. You are the only one that I want to attend to."
They went towards the bed.
Gu Xijiu was very happy, but she teased him back. "You sound like a male servant from a brothel."
If the comment were to be made by someone else, he or she would be immediately slapped. However, Di Fuyi was not bothered by Gu Xijiu's comment at all. Instead, he teased her back, "Am I? Let me attend to your needs to satisfy you!"
Di Fuyi gently placed Gu Xijiu on the bed and raised her hands to remove her clothes. Gu Xijiu quickly grabbed his hand and coughed a little. "You are very tired today. You should take a rest first."
These days, Di Fuyi would spend his days teaching Gu Xijiuall the skills of The Lord, and at night, he would enter into "bed war" with her. She worried that his body would not be able to stand it, so she tried to reject several times, but the results were unchanged.
There was hardly anything that Di Fuyi wanted to do which could not be done. Fortunately, when she reconciled with him, her menstrual cycle just passed. Otherwise, it was not possible for him to have sex with her every night.
Gu Xijiu calculated her menstrual cycle and felt that it was easy for her to conceive in these daysAs they made love regularly, it should be easy for her to get pregnant.
Di Fuyi looked at her and did not intend to give up. "Xijiu, tonight is our wedding night"
The first night of a wedding and graduation day was the two greatest things in life. Di Fuwasere only interested in the wedding night though, so he definitely did not want to let go of the opportunity.
His eyes shined like stars in the candlelight, and a fire was definitely burning inside. His body was very hot, and it also proved to Gu Xijiu that he did not want to waste the night.
Gu Xijiu used to think that she was not one to fall for a man's looks. However, when she looked at this face, her heartbeat involuntarily quickened... Gu Xijiu was soft-hearted. In fact, she liked to share intimate moments with him too. It was the best experience to be intimate with a loved one. She was just afraid that he was tired...
She raised her hand and touched his cheek. "You have been very tired these two days; I am just afraid that you are tired..."
Di Fuyi cleared his throat and kissed her. "Stupid, if you don't let me do it, I will be even more tired..." It was the tiredness of endurance...
The curtain on the bed was put down, and two shadows were overlapping inside... Tonight, his energy was exceptionally long-lasting, and also burning hot. They only went one round, but he gave her three times of best experiences and made her feel as if she was floating on a cloud
While she was enjoying the ecstasy, a thought came into her mind. "These two days are my ovulation period, and he has been so diligent; I could get pregnant... However, if we diligently have sex, it is easy to have a girl..." But she wanted a son!
She was not someone who thought more highly of males than females; however, she did want a son who looked like Di Fuyi. She loved him very deeply, so naturally, she wanted a Di Fuyi junior
After an hour, Di Fuyi finally stopped. Gu Xijiu was exhausted and did not want to move at all. Hence, Di Fuyi helped her to clean up and asked her, "Let me bring you for a bath?"
Gu Xijiu blushed and put her arm around his neck. "No, I'm tired. Can you use Cleaning Spell instead?"
She would never forget the incident where he took her to take a bath after they had sex the day before. At that time, she wanted to use the Cleaning Spell to clean up, but Di Fuyi said that it was a great experience to take a normal bath. She was convinced, so she followed him to take a shower. While they were taking a bath, he took the opportunity to have sex again. She was too tired until she almost fell asleep in the hot spring pool!
Because of his bad behavior last time, Gu Xijiu never wanted to be fooled again! Di Fuyi smiled but did not force her. He cleaned her by using Cleaning Spell and helped her to wear soft pajamas; then, the two of them lied side by side on the bed. Gu Xijiu slept on his arm and talked to him, "Fuyi, do you want a girl or a boy?"
Di Fuyi was slightly stunned, "Uh?"
Gu Xijiu looked excited, "Perhaps we will have children in the future... Do you want a boy or a girl?"
Di Fuyi's eyes were dark. He used his finger to play with her silky hair that fell on her cheek. "I would like them both."
She knew that he would say so!
Gu Xijiu bit her lips, and her eyes were full of expectation. "I would like to have a boy. It would be the best if he looks like you"