But no one had imagined that the man they were marrying would have the entire empire celebrating and cheering for them, with all the citizens greeting them with smiles and applause.
Ten bridal sedans set off from ten different gates of the Imperial Capital, with the ten women feeling excited, curious, expectant, and some even too shy to look outside.
Following the predetermined route, the ten women entered the Imperial Palace simultaneously.
The sides of the Emperor's Son's Qingxin Hall were already crowded with people; the officials and generals of the entire Great Xia Empire stood to the left and right as if attending court, all smiling and applauding.
This group of people governs the entire empire.
It was this very group who personally welcomed the arrival of the Ten Top Grade Saintesses.
Apart from them, there were also guests from various Sacred Lands and Dynasties.
This was a grand national celebration, attracting esteemed forces from all over the empire, all bringing gifts.
Soon, the Ten Top Grade Saintesses were sent into Qingxin Hall, where they were assigned rooms to freshen up and get dressed in red attire.
Meanwhile, Xia Feng, wearing the groom's robe, stood inside a room in Qingxin Hall.
Beside him stood Xia Naiwen and Huang Xiaoqian, continuously adjusting Xia Feng's attire, occasionally adding or removing small accessories.
This made Xia Feng feel rather awkward since it was his wedding, but his parents seemed more concerned than he was.
At this moment, Xia Feng was also full of anticipation, awaiting the moment to reunite with the ten women.
And that moment would also mark their formal marriage.
An hour later, Xia Feng, surrounded by everyone, arrived at the Celestial Water Hall, specially used by the Great Xia Empire for weddings.
Inside the Celestial Water Hall, the Ten Top Grade Saintesses, their heads covered in red cloth, sat gracefully in their seats.
As soon as Xia Feng saw them, his breathing quickened.
An endless longing surged from his heart, compelling him to quicken his pace.
The Ten Top Grade Saintesses appeared to be accompanied by their respective Saint Masters, who would personally hand them over to Xia Feng during this wedding.
"The Galo Dynasty presents three thousand-year mermaid pearls to congratulate the Emperor's Son's wedding!"
"The Upper Grade Sacred Land of Qianxun presents five thousand gold pieces worth of Middle Grade Dragon Crystal to congratulate the Emperor's Son's wedding!"
"The Hai Bo Dynasty presents three books of Emperor Level Lower Grade Martial Techniques to congratulate the Emperor's Son's wedding!"
"..."
Outside the Celestial Water Hall, guests bearing gifts continuously arrived to attend the wedding feast.
Xia Naiwen sat outside, shaking hands with each congratulating force, welcoming them in with a smile.
Xia Feng walked up to the ten women, and they seemed to respond in unison, all looking up at him.
Xia Tianming, as the current Emperor Xia and also Xia Feng's grandfather, stood at the very front of the Celestial Water Hall.
He cleared his throat and addressed the crowd.
"Ladies and gentlemen, today is a joyous occasion for my grandson, who is also the Emperor's Son of the Great Xia Empire, and we warmly welcome your presence."
"Today, these ten girls will marry into my Xia Family, adding to our empire's bloodline and strength…"
"..."
As the Emperor Xia spoke, everyone sat up straight, listening to his opening remarks.
However… Xia Tianming's speech seemed somewhat peculiar, causing the faces of the Ten Top Grade Saintesses to turn as red as a monkey's bottom.
Add to the empire's bloodline, as if they were going to bear children for Xia Feng right away.
Xia Feng also felt embarrassed, his scalp tingling. If the occasion weren't so formal, he would have wanted to interrupt Xia Tianming's speech.
An hour later, most of the forces attending the feast had arrived, marking the official beginning of the grand wedding.
Xia Feng took a deep breath and slowly approached the ten women, gazing at them with deep affection despite not being able to see their faces.
Following tradition, they were supposed to bow three times first.
The Saint Masters of the Top Ten Top Grade Sacred Lands, along with the Ten Saintesses and Xia Feng, were just about to bow to the heavens and earth when an unexpected event occurred.
Suddenly, an extremely violent surge of Spiritual Qi erupted above the Celestial Water Hall, slowly descending to the ground.
Immediately after, the Lingxiao Pavilion Martial Sovereign responsible for receiving guests outside, shouted in an incredulous tone.
"How is it possible? How dare you come and cause trouble in our Great Xia Empire?!"
"The wedding of the Emperor's Son of the Great Xia Empire is a time of national prosperity, and we of the Rizhao Empire have come with gifts to offer congratulations. Is that not allowed?"
The response was an arrogant voice.
People from the Rizhao Empire?
Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned, and Xia Tianming, at the top, furrowed his brows even more.
He glanced at Xia Feng, who was preparing to marry, and then at the Ten Top Grade Saintesses.
This wedding was extremely important to Xia Feng and could not be interrupted for any reason!
Therefore, Xia Tianming immediately instructed Yan Mobai by his side.
"Invite the people from the Rizhao Empire in."
Yan Mobai nodded and quickly stepped outside the hall.
Soon, a group of four, led by Yan Mobai, entered the Celestial Water Hall.
Among these four, the leader was a scrawny man with an arrogant demeanor, and they all exuded the aura of Earth Tier Martial Saints.
The scrawny man swaggered into the Celestial Water Hall, heading straight to the center of the hall.
Xia Tianming did not speak but instead watched him quietly.
"Which one of you is Xia Feng?"
He turned around, looking around arrogantly.
"Insolence, how dare you utter the name of the Emperor's Son?!"
Beside him, Yan Mobai's eyes instantly turned icy, and a murderous aura erupted, trying to forcefully make him kneel!
"Ha."
The scrawny man was not in a hurry. Facing Yan Mobai's Earth Tier Seventh Layer Martial Sovereign's might, he took out a small bead.
As soon as this bead appeared, it immediately formed a white barrier around him, absorbing Yan Mobai's pressure in its entirety.
"A Tier Eight Dragon Heart, capable of resisting imperial might with dragon's might, this is indeed a good item."
Xia Tianming did not reveal his identity but calmly descended the steps, speaking expressionlessly to the scrawny man.
"A bit of sharpness."
The scrawny man sneered, then arrogantly glanced at Xia Feng, who was dressed in the groom's attire.
"You should be Xia Feng, right?"
"It's me. What business do you have?"
Xia Feng stepped forward, standing in front of the scrawny man, looking at him coolly.
"Allow me to introduce myself, I am Long Lin, an envoy from the Rizhao Empire."
"I have been commanded by my country's emperor to bring you to Rizhao Empire, where you shall await the emperor's decree."
This statement brought about a deathly silence.
This skinny monkey was already absurdly arrogant, but to have the audacity to stand before the officials, the Emperor Xia, and all the Martial Sovereigns of Lingxiao Pavilion, and say such a thing about taking Xia Feng to Rizhao Empire to await a foreign decree...
Even though he exuded the aura of an Earth Tier Martial Saint, one might mistakenly think he was a Martial God.
"Do you have a problem with your brain? Did you offend someone in the Rizhao Empire, who then sent you here to court death?"
Xia Feng turned his head to look at him, casting a gaze as if looking at a starving man.
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