Chương 259: The Wedding Night

Liu Ce paused, then said seriously:

"As for managing the household, you'll learn gradually. With Uncle Liu's help and the maids' assistance, it won't be difficult. The sisters are all sensible and won't make things difficult for you."

Cai Yan leaned against him, listening to his strong heartbeat, and gradually felt at ease.

She looked up, gave Liu Ce a deep look, and said in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, yet each word was clear:

"Please, my husband, cherish me..."

Liu Ce felt an overwhelming surge of tenderness.

He leaned down and kissed her deeply.

Red candles burn brightly, and curtains sway gently.

Inside the warm tent, waves of red waves surged, soft whispers and delicate moans mingled, a scene of tender and lingering passion unfolded.

Cai Yan was, after all, a talented woman. She was shy, but she was never coy when it was time to take the initiative.

Cai Yan's first time was a little awkward, but it was also full of sweetness and exploration.

(Three thousand words omitted here, but in short... a moment of spring night is worth a thousand... exquisite. It's not that the author is lazy, it's that the censors won't allow it.) Half an hour later.

Afterwards, Cai Yan nestled in Liu Ce's arms, tracing circles on his chest with her fingers, and whispered, "Husband... will you always be good to me?"

"Silly girl," Liu Ce hugged her tightly, "you are my lawfully wedded wife. If I don't treat you well, who else will I treat well? Not only will I treat you well, but I will treat my other sisters the same way. You are all my treasures, and I will not mistreat any of you."

Cai Yan smiled contentedly, found a comfortable position in his arms, and fell into a deep sleep.

Liu Ce, however, couldn't sleep.

Looking at Cai Yan in his arms, and then thinking of the other nine girls, he was filled with mixed emotions.

Before transmigrating, he was just an ordinary office worker who struggled to even find a girlfriend. After transmigrating, he not only became a king and general but also married ten beautiful wives.

"System, oh system," he murmured to himself, "thank you for bringing me here. This life is fucking awesome."

Outside the window, the moonlight was perfect.

...

The next day dawned.

Liu Ce woke up first.

Sunlight streamed in through the window, casting dappled patterns of light on the bedside table.

Beside him, Cai Yan was still fast asleep.

She lay on her side, facing Liu Ce, her face still flushed, a faint smile on her lips, her long eyelashes drooping and trembling slightly with her breath.

Liu Ce looked at her quietly.

This face is beautiful, gentle, and carries the allure of a newlywed.

He reached out and gently brushed away the stray hairs from her forehead.

Cai Yan hummed in response and groggily opened her eyes.

Upon seeing Liu Ce, she was taken aback at first, then her face flushed red.

"Good morning, my husband."

"Good morning." Liu Ce smiled, leaned over, and kissed her forehead.

"Did you sleep well?"

Cai Yan nodded and said softly:

"Okay... I'm just a little tired."

Liu Ce smiled and pulled her into his arms:

"Sleep a little longer. Nothing much to do today, get some rest."

Cai Yan nestled in his arms, feeling the warmth and reassurance.

From this day forward, she is the Princess Consort of Yan.

She is this man's wife, the mistress of this royal palace.

She will manage the household well, take good care of her sisters, and live up to his trust.

Liu Ce felt the warmth and softness in his arms and smelled the fragrance in her hair, his heart was filled with joy.

If I could travel back to the late Han Dynasty and have ten beautiful wives like these, and have such a peaceful and happy life, this life would be worth it!

...

Not long after, Liu Ce quietly got up without waking Cai Yan, who had fallen asleep again, put on his clothes, and left the room.

The maids were already waiting in the courtyard.

"Your Highness, Prince Yan."

"Shh..." Liu Ce gestured for people to be quiet.

"The princess is still sleeping, don't disturb her. Prepare breakfast, make it lavish."

"Yes."

Liu Ce stretched his limbs in the courtyard.

A short while later, the doors to the other rooms also opened one after another.

Zhang Ning was the first to come out. When she saw Liu Ce, she blushed and said, "Good morning, my husband."

"Good morning, Ning'er." Liu Ce walked over with a smile and naturally put his arm around her waist.

"Did you sleep well?"

"It's... it's alright..." Zhang Ning's face turned even redder.

Ren Hongchang, Zou Yu, and Du Xiuniang also came out, each with a shy expression, but their eyes were full of happiness.

The five Zhen sisters came out together, and when they saw Liu Ce, they all bowed respectfully and said, "Good morning, my husband."

"Good morning." Liu Ce patted each of their heads.

"Have you all rested well?"

"Yes." The girls nodded.

At this moment, Cai Yan also woke up and came out of the room.

"Yan'er is awake?" Liu Ce stepped forward and naturally took her hand.

Cai Yan blushed.

Liu Ce laughed and said, "Let's go have breakfast. Today, let's have a proper meal as a family."

Eleven newlyweds sat around a large round table.

Breakfast was plentiful: porridge, pancakes, side dishes, snacks, and a "heart-shaped fried egg" that Liu Ce specially ordered the kitchen to make—although the shape was a bit abstract, the thought was there.

"Here, try this." Liu Ce served food to each of the ladies.

"From now on, we'll eat together every day, it'll be lively and fun."

"Thank you, my husband," the girls said in unison.

Sunlight streamed into the room, illuminating smiling faces.

Liu Ce was overjoyed to see this scene.

He was granted a title of king, married, established a career, and settled down...

The major life events are almost all complete.

Next, we need to manage Youzhou well, accumulate strength, and wait for the right opportunity.

As for the chaos that ensues...

there is always a solution to a problem.

With these ten virtuous wives, the civil and military elites of Youzhou, and the system's cheat code.

What are you afraid of?

Just do it!

"Husband, what are you thinking about?" Cai Yan asked softly.

Liu Ce snapped out of his reverie and smiled, "Let's think about our future."

"future?"

"Yes," Liu Ce raised his bowl of porridge, "Come, let's toast our future with porridge instead of wine—it will definitely get better and better!"

Ten women raised their bowls, their smiles radiant:

"Here's to the future!"

...

In the afternoon, in the backyard of the Prince of Yan's residence.

Sunlight streamed into the room through the paper windows, making it warm and cozy.

Liu Ce walked into the room mysteriously, carrying a large box with a sly smile on his face.

Inside the room, ten ladies were sitting together doing needlework—Cai Yan was teaching her sisters how to embroider, and although Zhang Ning held the needle like she was holding a knife... the atmosphere was warm and harmonious.

"Ladies! Look what good things your husband has brought you!" Liu Ce placed the large wooden box on the table with a loud bang, attracting everyone's attention.

Cai Yan put down her embroidery frame and asked curiously, "Husband, what is this?"

The other nine ladies also gathered around—Zhang Ning, Ren Hongchang, the five Zhen sisters, Zou Yu, and Du Xiuniang, each dressed in a beautiful gown, looking like a painting.

"This is good stuff," Liu Ce said, opening the box.

Inside were neatly arranged small squares—mahjong tiles! Liu Ce personally drew the blueprints and had the craftsmen make them using top-quality bamboo and wood.

The bamboo back is engraved with characters such as "ten thousand", "two of bamboo", "east wind" and "white board", and it is also dyed with red, green, blue and yellow, which looks quite bright.

Although it is not as sophisticated as modern mahjong, it has all the necessary suits: circles, bamboo, characters, wind tiles, and arrow tiles, none of them are missing.

"This is called 'Mahjong'," Liu Ce said, picking up a "one of ten thousand" tile.

"It's a game, really fun! It's a great way to kill time—and most importantly, it's good for your brain."