Cang Zhi is the younger sister of the Lord of the Underworld and the eldest daughter of the Qiongqi clan. She has an extremely noble status. She is usually known for her cold and aloofness, and now she has to try her best to maintain this image.
She married Ximen Qing, the second son of the Western Ghost King, and everyone in Fengquan was shocked. This marriage in the underworld was undoubtedly the most eye-catching event in recent years.
Entering Prince Qing's mansion, Li Wanji saw a solemn and dignified scene before her eyes.
The courtyards in the mansion were deep and the buildings were numerous, each revealing the mystery and majesty of the underworld. The underworld soldiers and maids all lowered their heads and stood respectfully on both sides, as if they dared not even breathe.
Ximen Qing held Cangzhi's hand and walked through the long corridor to a magnificently decorated hall. This was where they were going to hold their wedding - the King Qing Hall.
The hall had already been decorated with festive atmosphere. Although the celebration in the underworld was different from that in the human world, with no red lanterns and ribbons, it was decorated with various treasures and exotic plants from the underworld, giving it a unique flavor.
Ximen Qing led "Cangzhi" into the hall, then slowly let go of her hand, took a step back, and bowed deeply to show his respect to the noble bride.
Li Wanji nodded slightly, as a response to Ximen Qing's courtesy.
Her eyes swept across the hall. The Western Ghost King and the Western Ghost Queen were sitting in the center, with the dignitaries and elders of the underworld on both sides. Their eyes were all focused on "Cang Zhi", with some curiosity, some scrutiny, and some admiration.
At this time, a low and solemn music sounded, and along with the music, a group of priests in black robes slowly walked into the Palace of King Qing.
Holding the magical instruments of the underworld and with solemn expressions on their faces, they surrounded the newlyweds and the elders of both sides and began the wedding ceremony of the underworld.
"The auspicious time has arrived. The newlyweds should worship heaven and earth together and pray for peace in the underworld and lasting blessings." The leading priest announced loudly, and his voice echoed in the King Qing Palace.
Li Wanji and Ximen Qing stood in the hall. Following the guidance of the priest, they both bent down at the same time and bowed deeply to the heaven and earth.
At this moment, Li Wanji didn't think about anything else. She just regarded herself as the real "Cang Zhi" and put herself into this identity to complete this wedding in the underworld.
She had to do this, otherwise how could she make everyone believe that she was the real Cang Zhi, how could she complete her mission of sneaking into the underworld, getting close to Ximen Qing, and searching for the location of the top-grade spiritual mine controlled by the Ximen family?
"I bow to my parents again and wish them good health and a long life." The priest's voice sounded again, interrupting Li Wanji's thoughts.
Li Wanji and Ximen Qing bowed again and kowtowed to the Western Ghost King and the Western Ghost Queen.
"Husband and wife bow to each other, may the newlyweds love each other forever and live together until old age." After the priest's voice fell, Li Wanji and Ximen Qing looked at each other, then slowly bent down and bowed to each other.
The moment she bent down, Li Wanji felt that there seemed to be some complex emotions in Ximen Qing's eyes, but she quickly suppressed this strangeness and maintained the arrogance and indifference that Cang should have.
As the last ritual was completed, the priests stepped aside to make room for the newlyweds.
Ximen Yan, the ghost king of the west, stood up, walked to the newlyweds, and told Ximen Qing, "Qing'er, from today on, Ah Zhi will be your wife. You must treat her well and protect her without any slackness."
Ximen Qing nodded and turned his gaze to Li Wanji. Although his voice was still cold, it seemed to be more gentle: "I know, father."
The Queen of the West, Shangguan Huajin, also stood up and walked in front of the two of them. Her eyes swept over "Cangzhi", then she smiled and took her hand.
"Azhi, from now on, you are the mistress of the Qing Palace. Qing'er is cold on the outside but warm on the inside. You need to get to know him slowly and spend the rest of your life with him."
"Yes, mother." Li Wanji tried her best to make her voice sound natural. She lowered her head slightly to hide the complex emotions in her eyes.
As the Queen of the West gave her blessing, the atmosphere in the King's Palace reached a delicate harmony. Li Wanji knew that the wedding ceremony was about to end, but her mission had just begun.
Ximen Qing took her hand and led her to the depths of the Qing Palace. Passing through layers of courtyards, they came to a quiet and elegant courtyard, which would be their future residence.
In the courtyard, a pool of clear water reflected the moonlight, emitting a faint glow. Although the surrounding trees were all species of the underworld, the branches and leaves revealed a breath of vitality.
"This will be our bedroom from now on." Ximen Qing's voice was particularly clear in the night.
Li Wanji nodded slightly, but she was thinking about the next plan in her mind. She knew that she couldn't stay here for long, and she had to find clues to the top-grade spiritual mine controlled by the Ximen family as soon as possible.
"Are you tired?" Ximen Qing's voice interrupted her thoughts.
"Not tired." Li Wanji said the two words indifferently, but tried her best to make her voice sound a little tired.
Ximen Qing didn't seem to notice her abnormality. He gently held her hand and then took her into the house.
The rooms in the house are decorated extremely luxuriously yet elegantly, showing the dignity and taste of the underworld nobility everywhere.
Ximen Qing led Li Wanji through the bridal chamber and finally came to an inner room. The decoration here was even simpler, with only a large bed and a few dark lamps that emitted soft light.
"You should take a rest first." There was a hint of imperceptible tenderness in Ximen Qing's voice. He turned around and seemed ready to leave.
Ximen Qing's various behaviors today made it impossible for Li Wanji to associate him with the bloodthirsty and cruel cold-faced Rakshasa, but Li Wanji knew that at this moment he just thought of herself as Cangzhi, his newlywed wife.
"Qing, aren't you going to stay?" Li Wanji tried her best to make her voice sound gentle, with a hint of coquettishness.
Ximen Qing paused, turned around, and his eyes stayed on Li Wanji's face for a moment, then he said lightly: "The guests are still here, I need to go and entertain them."
"Oh, then go ahead, I'll wait for you to come back." Li Wanji replied softly, maintaining a decent smile on her face.
Ximen Qing glanced at her, seemed a little surprised by her reaction, but then nodded, turned and left the inner room.
Li Wanji stood there until Ximen Qing's footsteps completely disappeared. She took a deep breath and finally passed the first level.
She walked gently to the bed, sat down, and began to observe her surroundings carefully.
Although the furnishings in the house were luxurious, there was nothing special about them. It was obvious that Ximen Qing had not placed anything important here.
At this time, Huanli walked in. She entered Prince Qing's Mansion with Li Wanji as a dowry maid.
In fact, it was because Hongdie was seriously injured, so she temporarily replaced Hongdie to assist Li Wanji in completing this mission.
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