Chapter 1341: Wedding Ceremony

Chapter 1341: Wedding Ceremony

“Is that the Emperor?!”

“Ah? You all don’t need to bow. I’m just a regular guest here, no need to disturb the common folk.”

The Emperor came incognito to attend the banquet, and many citizens didn’t recognize him.

Of course, some heard about Luo Xiaoxue being the daughter of the former Emperor, but they were so low-key about it that it left them suspicious.

Lin Nuo stepped out of the room, greeted by various attendants.

Normally, one would go to the bride’s house for the wedding, but since her family is scattered far and wide, he would have to fly across the map on a sword just to pick her up. That would be quite a spectacle in history!

So instead, the bride is waiting in Ru Yu Village, and he’ll just go through the motions, pick them up, and take them to the ancestral home for a tea ceremony and the typical rites—worshipping heaven and earth, bowing to the parents, you know, the basics.

“Lord Lin, shall we depart now?”

Seeing the groom in his red attire, the servant humbly asked.

Lin Nuo had been in there for quite some time, and he’d instructed them not to enter without his command; otherwise, they would have knocked on the door long ago to wake him up from his stupor.

Thankfully, he was okay and had come out now.

Everyone had no idea what Lin Nuo had been up to in there—maybe some internal struggle.

To be honest, Lin Nuo wasn’t too eager to get married so soon; after all, marriage is the grave of love and freedom. As a free-spirited pigeon, he eventually needed to find a branch to settle on.

“Ready.”

Lin Nuo nodded, then followed the attendants to the wedding.

In Ru Yu Village, the sound of drums and cheers filled the air, a far more grand spectacle than any other wedding. The moment Lin Nuo appeared, the cheers erupted.

Lin Nuo kept a calm expression; he really wasn’t used to being celebrated like this. He just wanted to get through the rites, bring his wife home, and get on with things.

In marriage, there’s some anticipation for the night that follows, but he’d already been through that with them, so there wasn’t much to look forward to.

But, hey, life needs some ceremony—this might just be the most glorious moment of his life.

“Where should I go now?”

Lin Nuo asked, a first-time groom lacking experience.

“Now it’s time to pick up the bride, Lord Lin.”

“Alright, let’s go.”

Lin Nuo wove through the crowd’s cheers and soon arrived at the bride-picking place.

Outside, it was a scene of festivity, and inside was no different, all decked out in red—a true celebration.

Inside were numerous maidens brought by the bride’s side. Thankfully, the customs here were relaxed; they didn’t expect hefty red envelopes just to open the door, and there wasn’t any noisy wedding disturbance.

However, Lin Nuo was generous and started by giving them some red envelopes.

“Thank you, son-in-law! Please, come in!”

The maidens quickly expressed their gratitude and ushered Lin Nuo inside.

Seven brides were in seven different rooms, which put Lin Nuo in a bit of a bind.

While there weren’t any official titles involved, choosing which room to go to first was a bit of a dilemma.

No titles meant they could maintain harmony; after all, there would be distinctions concerning who would be in charge of the household later on.

And in his last life, no one had lingered by his side until the end—truth be told, none of them had romantic feelings for him.

Of course, that was his perspective, and it made sense since none had the opportunity to become his true partner.

If there was anyone, it was Su Kexin.

But just thinking about it was terrifying—a foe who killed for you, willing to die for love and even wanting to follow you in a rebirth.

Forget it, let’s not think about such nonsense on a good day!

Of course, Ruo’er and Liu Shuqin had offered him kindness in his past life, but that didn’t qualify them to be the main wife—it might just be a reflection of their good hearts.

“Son-in-law, over here!”

“Son-in-law, this way! Miss has been waiting for you!”

…

The maidens were all eager to direct Lin Nuo to their respective misses—the one he picked first would hold a higher position in the family hierarchy.

Everyone watched with bated breath, wondering who Lin Nuo would prioritize—who was the most important of them all?

“Stop! Please wait a moment; I’ll go to an empty room to sort things out first.”

Lin Nuo hadn’t made a choice. He had seen plenty of big scenes; this was nothing.

He went to a vacant room to stay for a while, leaving everyone puzzled. Why would Lin Nuo, who had just been in a room for so long, now need another for… what was going on?

Could it be he was making a decision? Who would be the most important one?

This made everyone even more excited, including the brides waiting in their rooms, eager for Lin Nuo to prioritize them.

After a considerable time, the door opened, and seven Lin Nuos walked out.

Everyone was stunned, thinking they were seeing ghosts. How could there be seven Lin Nuos out in broad daylight?

“There’s no need to panic; these are just my illusions. I didn’t intend to prioritize anyone since they’re all my wives. I think it’s fair to treat them equally. If I must go pick them up, I’ll resolve it this way.”

The seven illusions spoke in unison. As for the real Lin Nuo, no one knew where he was; they couldn’t see anyone else in the room.

How peculiar! Was Lin Nuo hiding among these illusions?

It’s quite possible.

It seemed he indeed had someone particular in mind but didn’t want to make the others feel awkward.

Yet, no one had ever encountered something like this—using illusions for a wedding pick-up was truly strange. Did this even count as the groom going to pick up the bride?

While the illusions resembled the real Lin Nuo, they couldn’t be touched, all under his control.

However, before Lin Nuo’s illusions could pick up the brides, they had already started coming out.

Though all adorned in red with veils, their figures and hairstyles gave hints about their identities.

“Miss, no! You should wait in your room for the son-in-law to come!”

However, the bride ignored them; since choosing was proving difficult for Lin Nuo, she decided to take the initiative by coming out herself.

Lin Nuo was surprised; this was quite against the traditional rules.

Judging by her figure and hair color, it was Qin Shili.

It made sense; she rarely adhered to tradition.

Once one bride made a move, the others followed suit, rushing out of their rooms toward Lin Nuo. This meant his illusions were no longer needed.

“The brides have come out on their own; this is a first in Ru Yu Village for many years.”

The aunts overseeing the wedding grumbled; the brides should be more reserved, and the groom should personally come to lead them out. How could they just run out?

In a flash, Lin Nuo recalled all his illusions and stepped out of the room.

Well, since it was like this, it made things easier.

The brides still hadn’t removed their veils, as they would wait until after the ceremony. Now all seven brides stood before Lin Nuo, eagerly awaiting him to take them up in the carriage.

Though their faces were hidden, their figures had gathered.

Let’s go to the ancestral home and get married!