Although the guests still had doubts, no one spoke anymore.
The wedding progressed normally.
"One kowtow to heaven and earth!"
"Two kowtows to the ancestors!"
"Three kowtows between the couple!"
After going through the whole routine, Yu Yao only felt that her head was no longer her own.
The heavy phoenix crown on her head made her neck ache, and throughout the whole process, she followed others' instructions as if she were a puppet.
She also had to accept the strange gazes from the guests.
At this moment, she heard the words of the couple's bowing and being sent to the bridal chamber, and she instantly became as energetic as if she had been injected with adrenaline.
Yu Yao was quickly escorted to the bridal chamber, accompanied by Yu Wan's attendant and a servant.
Not having figured out how to respond yet.
Just then, Si Qin hurriedly shut the door and returned to stand in front of her, her gaze locked onto her, urgent and saying, "You are not the eldest Miss, you are the third Miss, aren't you?"
Si Qin was Yu Wan's close servant, who was very familiar with Yu Wan, but also very familiar with Yu Yao.
Yu Yao knew she had been recognized, so she pulled off the red veil.
As the red veil was pulled off, her face was exposed.
"Oh, you… how did you take off the veil?"
The old woman's words were cut off, and she stared at her with wide eyes, as if her eyes were going to pop out.
The rest of her words got stuck in her throat.
Subsequently, she looked as if the sky had fallen, and her face turned as pale as snow.
"It's over, over! The wrong bride was taken, how could such an outlandish thing happen!"
The old woman was panicked, could it be that there had been a mistake when the bride left the house?
The eldest daughter of Yongling Marquis's Manor, Yu Wan, and the third daughter Yu Yao, were both married out of the house at the same time. One was married to Jinfang Manor, while the other was married to the newly appointed imperial exam champion.
The two families' sedan chairs also arrived around the same time. Could it be that's when the mix-up occurred?
The old woman thought more and more that it was indeed so, and she wanted to go out to call someone to bring the bride back.
Suddenly, Yu Yao spoke up, "I have already bowed to heaven and earth with the Jinfang Prince's heir, so I suppose it's the same for my eldest sister. After bowing to heaven and earth, we are already a couple!"
Hearing this, the old woman was instantly stunned, just staring at her.
Thinking about the two sisters from Yongling Marquis's Manor getting married at the same time, and the new imperial exam champion's estate being not far from Yongling Marquis's Manor, just across a few streets, it is likely that they did indeed get married.
It was clearly too late to change anything, and besides, they had already been married in front of heaven and earth.
But things couldn't be hidden forever. When the Jinfang Prince came, everything would be exposed.
The old woman, Si Qin, and the attendant maids in the room were all in a panic, not knowing what to do.
"You all go out!"
Yu Yao swept her gaze over everyone in the room, saying coldly.
In both worlds, by the later stage, she was extremely dignified, and the aura of authority was almost etched into her bones.
Si Qin was stunned, feeling that today's third Miss was somewhat different.
Instead, the old woman smiled, with this aura, she could indeed live up to the identity of Jinfang Prince's concubine, and perhaps she could secure her position as Jinfang Prince's concubine.
She was rather clever and left promptly.
However, before leaving, she still instructed Yu Yao to cover the red veil, as the betrothed wine had not yet been drunk, and the red veil should be opened by the groom.
The procedures were not yet complete.
After Si Qin understood, she also left along with the other attendant maids.
The door to the room was quickly closed.
Yu Yao's neck was aching terribly, and she walked over to the vanity table, intending to take off the phoenix crown on her head so that her neck could be relaxed.
But the next second, after looking clearly at her reflection in the bronze mirror, she was utterly startled.
Although the original owner's appearance was not outstanding, she was still a pretty young lady. After being made up, her face was unnaturally pale, and the rouge on her cheeks looked like a monkey's butt.
A trace of contempt flashed in her eyes, and she quickly removed her makeup, then drew a bride's makeup herself.
There's no choice; she really can't appreciate the aesthetic of the matchmaker.
Although she looked much better, her natural appearance was still there, and compared to the first beauty of the capital, Yu Wan, there was still a considerable gap.
To avoid being despised by the groom, she applied the beauty filter from the system's mall that was on sale in her previous life.
With the beauty filter on, she was a beauty even in the eyes of others.
Although she took beauty enhancing pills, it wouldn't show immediate results.
But the beauty filter was different; it instantly delivered the full effect.
Once the effects of the pills she took fully take effect, then she can turn off the beauty filter.
In short, in other people's eyes, she cannot be worse than Yu Wan.
If she were to be returned, it would be a big embarrassment.
Feeling that there was nothing wrong, Yu Yao covered the red veil back on and then sat on the bed, waiting.
After a long wait, Nan Gong Yan still had not come in, and Yu Yao's stomach was already starting to feel hungry.
Since there was no one in the room, she picked up two pieces of pastries from the table to eat and fill her stomach.
After that, she continued to sit on the bed and wait.
After not knowing how long, the door of the room was pushed open gently, and a slender and towering figure walked in.
Nan Gong Yan glanced at the bride sitting on the bed, knowing that this was not Yu Wan.
If he had guessed correctly, it should be Yu Yao, the third daughter of Yongling Marquis's Manor, who was supposed to be married to the new imperial exam champion today.
He didn't care whether it was a mistake made during the wedding procession or someone deliberately switching the brides.
As long as the woman before him was obedient and took care of everything for him, he didn't mind giving her the respect she deserved as the concubine of the Prince of Jing.
He was about to lift the veil.
The third prince led a group of high-ranking officials' sons in to start the wedding night.
"Prince Nan, we've all been waiting for you to drink with us, but you've hidden away in the bridal chamber..."
"Hahaha, I heard the concubine is the number one beauty in the capital, let's take a look!"
Nan Gong Yan knew that the bride in the room was not Yu Wan, nor was she some kind of capital's first beauty. He didn't want her to be embarrassed.
So he laughed and refused, "I haven't even drunk the betrothal wine or lifted the veil, how can I let you see me first? Just go ahead and drink!"
"Hahaha, today you are being petty, not allowing us to see her is no big deal. Just let us drink first and then you can join us."
The third prince raised an eyebrow at Nan Gong Yan and chuckled.
He wasn't there to cause trouble; he was just there for the joy and revelry.
"Let's go, we're not done drinking until we're drunk!"
The third prince walked over, slinging his arm around Nan Gong Yan's shoulders and smiling.
Nan Gong Yan helplessly smiled, knowing that he couldn't avoid it today, and had to go along with them.
Yu Yao sat quietly on the bed, listening to their movements.
After they left, Si Qin came back in, holding a bowl of noodles.
She came to Yu Yao's side: "Third... no, Miss, this is what the prince asked me to bring in for you. He said you should have something to tide your stomach over."
Yu Yao slightly stunned, she didn't expect Nan Gong Yan to send someone to bring her food over.
It's good.
"Put the noodles on the table!"
She smiled and then removed the veil, heading over to eat the noodles.
Food is the most important thing, nothing beats eating.
Although she had eaten a little pastry to fill her stomach, her stomach was still hungry.
After seeing Yu Yao's face, Si Qin's mouth formed an "O" shape. Was her eyesight wrong?
How could she become so beautiful in just a short time?
She's even more beautiful than Miss Yu Wan, the capital's number one beauty.
If it weren't for the unchanged outline, he almost thought he was mistaken about who she was.
Yu Yao saw the shocked look in Si Qin's eyes and smiled slightly, not saying anything, but instead focusing on eating her noodles.
But in her heart, she was thinking about when she could send Si Qin back.
Si Qin is Yu Wan's personal attendant, and she can't bear to use her.
Yu Yao quickly finished her noodles, then wiped her mouth.
Si Qin realized what had happened, covered the veil over her head, and asked her to wait patiently for the prince to come in.
Fortunately, Nan Gong Yan didn't make Yu Yao wait long. A little servant was quickly brought in to help her stand up.
Is he drunk?
Yu Yao's mouth twitched, and she didn't even bother to maintain her bride's dignity. She hurried up to support him.
The servant boy Xiao Lu looked at her apologetically and explained, "Miss Concubine, the third prince and a group of other young masters have been constantly pouring alcohol into His Lordship. As His Lordship's alcohol tolerance isn't very good, he's gotten drunk..."
