Chapter 716: Coronation and the Bouquet Toss
Chapter 716: Coronation and the Bouquet Toss
[Due to exchanging rings with a beautiful adult woman in front of everyone and forming a one-on-one marital relationship, you have successfully activated the Black Iron Badge "Married Person."]
Hmm...
Hearing the familiar noise in his ear, Lyon couldn't help but smile in delight.
Alright, aside from 'Materialist Soul: Crimson' and 'Drunk Immortal: Amber', I've finally obtained my third unique badge... Hmm? Wait a minute? This name doesn't match either!
Realizing something was amiss, Lyon quickly opened the badge panel and found a new iron-black badge at the bottom.
[Married Person: Has legally married an individual of the opposite sex through current national laws or socially recognized marriage ceremonies.]
[Equipped Effect: Enjoys a certain degree of tax exemption according to the current laws of the Skylark Kingdom, and can receive 50% of the total property from both parties in the event of a divorce.]
[Advancement Path: If this badge is worn continuously for more than 7 years, it will automatically advance to the Bronze Badge "Bronze Wedding."]
[Hidden Trait (No need to equip): After proactively displaying the wedding ring, individuals with higher moral standards may back off, giving up their pursuit of you. However, for certain groups with special preferences, it may have the opposite and strange effect.]
"..."
What's this about groups with special preferences? Does it mean it has a special effect on female tauren with the surname Cao? What kind of weird thing is this? Where's my third unique badge?
"Lyon!"
Just as Lyon was looking at the panel and seeing the word 'cow'... and being easily targeted by those who like cows... he was at a loss for words when a soft body suddenly hugged him, and two soft arms tightly wrapped around his waist.
"So good, waa..."
Taking advantage of the absence of a referee, after completing an illegal move of carrying the ball and colliding with someone, Princess Veronica buried her face in Lyon's chest, her voice slightly choked as she said:
"I... I was always worried that you would... waa... never mind! I won't say it! Can you hug me?"
"..."
Feeling the slight dampness on his chest and seeing the princess crying with joy, Lyon hesitated for a moment, then a hint of shame flashed in his eyes.
To be fair, although the badge was indeed very important, compared to Princess Veronica, who was wholeheartedly preparing for the wedding, thinking about the badge at this moment made him feel a bit ungrateful...
"Okay."
After responding softly, Lyon decisively closed the badge panel, wrapped his arms around Princess Veronica's waist, and returned her embrace with equal enthusiasm. Then, he gently rested his chin on her forehead and softly consoled her:
"Don't cry, today is a happy day, and from now on, it will only get happier. Smile, okay?"
"Hmm..."
After responding with a soft murmur, hearing the polite applause and cheers from the guests below, the princess, whose ears had turned red all the way to her neck, finally lifted her face after half a minute. She reluctantly released her arms from around Lyon's waist.
Seeing that her emotions had finally calmed down, the master of ceremonies, whose heart had nearly jumped out of his throat, couldn't help but heave a sigh of relief.
Scary!
Crying at a wedding isn't a big deal, but there's still the coronation ceremony for ascending the throne, as well as the photo session, portrait painting, and accepting the homage of the people. Crying during any of these steps would be a disaster! Fortunately, His Highness the Prince intervened, otherwise, if Her Majesty the Queen couldn't control her emotions and ended up ascending the throne in tears, I wouldn't know how to handle the situation.
After a grateful glance at Lyon, considering that the pre-wedding prayer and exchange of vows had already been skipped, the master of ceremonies quickly announced them as husband and wife, then discreetly signaled the confused band members below.
Forget about the ceremony, the Minister of Protocol has been carried away, so these two on stage are the most important part of the ceremony! Hurry up and play the music! Dance!
Oh, right! Play the music! Quick, play the music!
After receiving the signal from the master of ceremonies, the band conductor immediately snapped to attention, then quickly raised his baton and tapped it three times on the podium, signaling the musicians to start playing.
The choir, whose performance had been disrupted, quickly regained their composure and took their places, joining in the singing.
At the same time, hundreds of hanging baskets suspended above the ceremonial hall were flipped, releasing a profusion of petals that floated down, carried by the gentle breeze entering through the cupola's air vents.
Finally, the wedding atmosphere was truly set.
As Lyon watched the petals drifting down from the sky with satisfaction and was about to say something to Princess Veronica, he felt a gentle tug on his trouser leg.
He turned in surprise and saw Melanie, dressed in a smaller version of the ceremonial gown, holding a small flower basket and looking up at him expectantly. She took advantage of the pause to whisper, "Big brother, when are you going to throw the bouquet?"
"Throw the bouquet... Melanie? When did you get here?"
"She's been here all along."
William, dressed in a finely tailored smaller gown, emerged from behind Princess Veronica and calmly explained, "We're the flower girl and the ring bearer. When Big Sister-in-law walked down the red carpet, Melanie and I were holding her train. And when you exchanged rings, Melanie took the flowers from the basket and showered them over you... Oh, and I was the one who brought you the ring box."
"..."
"Big brother, you didn't notice us the whole time?"
"Um... no, no, I was just playing with Melanie, haha, ahahaha."
Lyon hastily laughed it off, feeling extremely embarrassed.
"I'm so sorry. You two are only as tall as Princess Veronica's waist, and my eyes were looking too high. It's hard to see you when you're standing close. I really didn't pay enough attention."
"And you two are padded, which changed your figures, and you're wearing heavy makeup. Plus, you were always standing behind someone else, so I..."
Lyon cleared his throat, feeling ashamed. "It's all my fault. I'll definitely notice you next time. I mean... it's my first wedding, and I was so nervous that I didn't pay enough attention to you."
Feeling guilty, Lyon patted Melanie's head gently, just as the music from below suddenly changed, transforming from joyful celebration to a solemn and dignified melody.
At the same time, the master of ceremonies also shifted their tone, going from cheerful to serious. They raised their hand towards Princess Veronica and announced, "Aside from the wedding with Prince Lyon, there is another important event today... the succession ceremony of Princess Veronica!"
"..."
Lyon couldn't help but feel that the order of events was poorly planned, and everything seemed chaotic. He glanced disapprovingly at the master of ceremonies, but before he could say anything, Anna, who had been waiting for a while, rushed forward and scooped up her younger siblings, carrying them off to the backstage area.
Melanie, sensing an ominous premonition, widened her eyes and struggled to reach out to her brother and sister-in-law, asking, "The bouquet! Where's the bouquet?"
"What bouquet? Do I look like a bouquet to you?"
"You see, I told you so."
Seeing her sister looking like she had been struck by lightning, her entire being frozen in shock, William couldn't help but pat her hand in sympathy.
"High risk comes with high rewards, but you have to be able to grasp the opportunity. So, my previous judgment was correct. Compared to the commission from selling the bouquet, it's better to take your allowance."
"..."
"Waaah!"
(End of Chapter)
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