Capítulo 145: A taste of his genuine heart 2

The Eastern courtyard, the Crown Prince's mansion.

Daiyu glanced from the stained bed linens to her crying mistress and frowned. While this was a sign that the couple were now truly married, she couldn't help but worry how this would be perceived or seen by others. The royal family were very particular about the consummation of marriage for it"s member. There were strict rules that each member including the Emperor himself must follow.

The rules about the marriage consummation demanded that the white coloured blood-stained linen used on the wedding night of every member of the royal family be submitted to the palate as proof of the bride's virginity. This is done to prevent the marriage of an impure woman already with child into the royal family. This is mainly done to maintain the purity of the royal succession.