Chapter 1000 "Sheng Qing, please be my half body..." [4500]
There is no trace of variegated white clothes, a wide white cotton hat... There is no possibility of admitting mistakes with such obvious characteristics.
It is indeed the traditional wedding dress of Japanese women - Bai Wugui.
Looking at the Tianzhangyuan wearing Bai Wuqi, Qing Deng first widened his eyes, then blinked his eyes hard, repeatedly confirming the vision, as if he saw some incredible scene.
"Yu Yi, you are..."
Tianzhangyuan kept staring at his face, without blinking his eyelids.
The expression dominated by strong shock came into his eyes.
With a "pop" chuckle, she showed a very useful expression.
"Humph~~Honey, your expression is really good, it's not worth it. I'm looking forward to it."
After saying that, she took out a cloth bag from behind like a magic trick.
"This is your clothes, please change it."
"Clothes? What clothes?"
"You'll know after reading it."
At this point, Qingdeng's confusion had reached its peak.
From now on, everything he experienced focused on being a "brupt".
Suddenly, I came to this uninhabited strange shrine...
Suddenly I saw Tianzhangyuan wearing white Wuqi...
Suddenly I received a new piece of clothing...
Although he was puzzled, his body had already started to move in one step - his right foot gently stepped forward.
After taking the first step, the next thing is easy to do.
He slowly approached Tianzhangyuan, sat in front of him, leaned over and opened the cloth bag - there was a set of clothes inside.
Bright colors, smooth and delicate fabrics... You can tell the value of this set of clothes at just one glance.
Of course, compared to the quality of this set of clothes, its name surprised Qingdeng even more.
“Mantou Hayako…”
After murmuring, Qingdeng's facial expression became strange.
This is the formal outfit of a man from the Edo era and also the dress for a man when he gets married.
Qingdeng picked up this patterned Fuwuori Hayashi and observed it carefully up and down.
Sure enough, Yuori's chest, back, sleeves and other places were embroidered with the patterns of the Orange family: gentian leaves.
Qingdeng looked at the dress in his hand, then looked up at Tianzhangyuan in front of him.
In an instant, the fog in his mind disappeared.
In this situation, such an atmosphere... unless Qing Deng's head was pinched by the door panel, he would not have understood the intention of Tianzhangyuan.
No wonder... No wonder he always felt a lingering strange feeling before entering this shrine.
When the sky was just getting dark, Tianzhangyuan suddenly became particularly proactive and kept saying to him such words as "I want to go there", "Let's take a detour" and so on.
It turns out... these are all intentional.
The purpose is to guide him to this neighborhood, to this shrine, to guide him to...attend this wedding.
At this time, the voice from Tianzhangyuan came:
"My husband, don't be standing there."
Qingdeng raised his head and ran into the bride's gentle eyes.
"Go and change your clothes quickly, don't let the bride wait for a long time."
Qingdeng didn't say anything... Although he didn't say a word, there was an indescribable emotion flowing in his eyes.
He silently picked up the set of patterned Fu Hayako and returned to the room just now.
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When Qingdeng returned to Tianzhangyuan, he was already dressed neatly.
Simple clothes turn into gorgeous dresses.
It is worth mentioning that this set of clothes fits incredibly.
From the width of the shoulders to the length of the legs, it is completely flawless and perfectly fits Qingdeng's body.
He couldn't help but wonder if Tianzhangyuan secretly measured his body size while he was asleep.
The two sat side by side, facing the shrine with their backs toward the spacious shrine.
In the shrine, a pair of men and women wearing wedding clothes... at first glance, they seem to be in the wedding posture.
However, there were no guests or clergy in this "wedding", only two protagonists, which were extremely deserted.
Qingdeng glanced around the scene and asked:
"Yu Yi, where did you find this shrine that happened to be no one?"
Tianzhangyuan said angrily:
"How can there be a 'shin in this world that happens to be no one'... I just gave some benefits to the clergy of this shrine and let them leave for the time being."
After saying that, she made a special gesture of "money".
"The world is in a recession, and even the clergy has become so easy to buy."
After a few simple conversations, both of them fell silent.
This tranquility was quickly broken.
After a moment, Qingdeng suddenly raised a serious question:
“…Yu Yi, let me confirm that this is a part of today’s ‘playing house’? Or is it serious?”
Tianzhangyuan bent his mouth, smiling rather than smiling.
“As of now, it is still the former.”
Speaking of this, she raised her two tender gloves, gently stroked the collar of her chest, and continued half-jokingly:
"I've long wanted to wear Bai Wuqi."
"It is worthy of being the holy garment that symbolizes 'purity'."
"After wearing this piece of white and pure, I felt my heart become pure."
Judging from the tone of Tianzhangyuan, it seemed that it was her first time wearing Bai Wugui.
Qingdeng subconsciously turned his head and cast a puzzled look at the other party.
Haven't you ever worn Bai Wugui when you got married to the Tokugawa family? Aoden didn't say it clearly, but his eyes had already explained his thoughts.
Tianzhangyuan instantly understood the profound meaning in his eyes and explained slowly:
"When I decided to marry the Tokugawa family, of course I was wearing Bai Wuqi."
"It's just... I don't remember everything I experienced that day."
"It's like I've lost my memory, I can't remember any details at all."
"But one thing I remember very clearly - that wedding made me exhausted."
She said, while she drooped her shoulders, revealing a vivid, exaggerated expression of distress.
"Although the wedding of General Zhengyi was grand, both the host and the guest suffered a lot."
"The guests were all trembling."
"When should I stand, when should I kneel, and when should I give my blessings loudly... There are detailed regulations for each link."
"Most of the time, guests have to kneel, and it is normal to kneel for more than an hour or even longer."
"Not to mention the groom and bride who are the protagonist."
"In many aspects, the groom and the bride have to straighten their backs and sit respectfully, like a puppet, without any extra movements or extra expressions."
"After the wedding, I felt that my waist was unconscious and I couldn't even bend it, so I could only help me walk."
"I don't remember everything about this wedding, only this pain is memorable."
"If there is a choice, I want that kind of relaxed, happy wedding."
"By the way, Tokugawa family is determined to be more impatient than me."
"Before marrying me, he had two official families."
"Including this time he married me, he has held three weddings and has been tired of it."
After complaining about the bad wedding in anger, she let out a long sigh.
Then, she raised her gaze slightly and looked straight at the void ahead.
"Think about it carefully... the reason why I forgot this wedding is not only because I hate it, but probably because I regard it as my 'funeral'."
"After all, from then on, there will be no more "Shimazu Atsuko" in the Satsuma clan, only "Atsuhime" in the shogunate."
Qingdeng listens quietly and silently becomes a qualified "listener".
He knew very well about the past of Tianzhangyuan.
Just like the puzzle, in many previous conversations, Tianzhangyuan gradually told Qing Deng about its past, gradually forming a complete picture.
The carefree girl once...
Have a dream of "marrying the best man in the world"...
For political purposes, he was adopted by Shimazu Kibin as his adopted daughter...
Forced to marry Tokugawa Idai and become a "nail" inserted into the shogunate by the "Ichibashi faction"...
Disliked Hikamashita and became accustomed to Tokugawa Ishiki, so he betrayed the "Ikamashita" and turned to the "Nanji faction"...
We should sacrifice our personal happiness and clarify our great ambitions...
It is really not easy to count this woman's past.
Who would have thought that the unruly girl who played crazy on the beach would become the most powerful woman in the shogunate in the future?
At this time, Tianzhangyuan suddenly said:
"...My husband, it's all your fault."
The sudden blame made Qingdeng stunned.
Facing Qing Deng's confusing gaze, Tianzhangyuan said down:
"On the day when I bid farewell to my parents and set off for Edo, I made up my mind to be the most wise Otaku in history."
"As long as I can make peace in the world, even if I can never go back to my hometown, even if I want to marry a disgusting man, even if I want to be widowed for the rest of my life, I will be willing to do so."
"That's my determination."
"I even thought of my comments for the future historian - an outstanding woman with a high vision, a resourceful and decisive vision, she sacrifices her personal happiness and wants to rule the world."
"However... all of your appearance have caused my determination to be a widow."
Speaking of this, she paused for a moment, turned her head and stared at Qingdeng, looking at each other.
In the darkness, her beautiful eyes shine brightly.
"Honestly, at the beginning, I didn't have any special feelings for you."
"I just think you are a great person. You have made great contributions at a young age. You are the pillars of your life. I want to cultivate you, support you, and help you-that's all."
"Because you are much younger than me, I have regarded you as an 'funny brother' for a long time."
"However... unknowingly, 'Meet you' has become what I most look forward to in my daily life."
"Maybe this is what is called 'love over time'."
"I don't hide it now - that day, after I learned that you were moved to the 'Gyeonggi Gate Punishment Envoy' and were about to go to Gyeonggi soon, a strong unhappiness emerged in my heart."
"I don't want you to go to Gyeonggi...I hope you will always be a 'sub-camp and Otaku'."
"In this way, we can meet frequently."
After exhaling all his heart in one go, Tianzhangyuan took several deep breaths to calm his mood.
“All in all, that’s it.”
"I have made up my mind, but because of your appearance, all my long-suppressed personal relationships have been aroused."
"The words I said to you before - when Changzhou is destroyed, I will go to Otsu with you - is the specific confirmation of my 'private affair'."
"I originally thought that after the Changzhou was eliminated, the Zunlang movement would suffer a devastating blow. Although I dare not say I can rest assured, it will always make the world stable for a while."
"At that time, I should be able to put down my burden and pursue my own happiness."
"I didn't think so... all my thoughts were gone..."
"The 'Changzhou Conquest' failed, Edo suffered a heavy blow... Now even the Emperor and the Prince have been robbed..."
"There are many changes that have made the world more and more chaotic."
"In this critical moment, it seems too inappropriate if I ignore human ethics and marry my ministers."
"But even so, I still want to go to Otsu with you and want to wear this piece of Bai Wuqi for you...!"
At this point, she suddenly strengthened her tone.
"So, my husband... no, Ju Shengqing, you choose."
"As I said just now, your and my 'wedding' has been a part of 'playing house'."
“If you don’t intend to unite with me, let this 'weed' end in 'playing house'.”
"After tonight, everything will be the same."
"But if..."
Suddenly, the voice of Tianzhangyuan stopped abruptly.
It’s not that she can’t continue.
It was purely because of the influence of external forces - Qing Deng rushed towards Tianzhangyuan!
He opened his arms, hugged her tightly, and then... lowered his head.
Under the moonlight, the two figures are combined into one.
Both sides' breaths sprayed on each other's faces at a chaotic rhythm.
Qingdeng has always been the type of "better than 'say', prefer 'do'".
Therefore, before Tianzhangyuan finished speaking, he acted impatiently and expressed his intentions with a decisive attitude.
After a long time, the lips parted.
Qingdeng opened his eyes and slowly looked up... He did not let go of Tianzhangyuan in his arms.
Tianzhangyuan closed his eyes tightly and had not recovered from this "raid" for a long time.
After a while, she slowly opened her eyes as if she had woken up from a dream.
“…”
“…”
No one spoke when he looked at each other.
Although both of them remained silent, an indescribable comfortable atmosphere lingered between them.
About 3 minutes later, Tianzhangyuan produced new sounds:
"Sheng Qing, do you know why I want to dominate today's 'playing house'?"
"Why?"
"Because I thought that if you refused to marry me, I would have been your wife for at least half a day. Although I was pretending, it would be enough to be a wonderful memory for my life."
Qingdeng laughed in silence:
"Why do you think I will reject you? So, after pretending to be my wife for a long time, what do you think?"
"I'm so tired! I never want to live such a life again! After actually trying it, I realized that such a 'calm life' is not always beautiful."
She frowned and complained:
"I don't like doing housework! I hate it whether it's cleaning or cooking!"
"After today, I don't want to touch the broom again, nor do I want to touch the kitchen knife again."
After complaining, she seemed to remember something and added gently:
"But... I really like this kind of peace of being dependent on each other and spending the rest of my life together."
Qingdeng nodded gently.
"Yeah, I feel the same."
He said as he hugged the other person tighter.
"Yu Yi, is this really good?"
"What are you referring to?"
“Is it really good to have such a deserted wedding?”
Weddings are held in the shrine - a very typical "pre-kami wedding".
Because of its large scale, many links and high cost, only wealthy families can afford to host a "pre-style wedding".
For any "pre-God wedding", which one is not a loud drum? Which one is not a crowd of guests?
Such a simple and deserted "pre-God-style wedding"... I don't know if anyone has seen it, Qingdeng, anyway, he has never seen it.
“It doesn’t matter.”
Tianzhangyuan shook his head gently.
"The grandeur of the wedding is just a manifestation."
"I have a grand wedding with the Tokugawa family, right? But I don't miss that wedding at all."
“How is the wedding, it doesn’t matter.”
"I'm satisfied anyway."
After saying that, she pursed her lips, and a half-shamed and half-funny smile appeared between her cheeks.
Then, she took the initiative to hold Qingdeng's cheek and looked up to meet it-
As she moaned, she could vaguely hear her whisper:
"Sheng Qing...please be my half body..."
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Chapter completed!