The emperor's grandson carrying his wife on his back was just a formality.
Zhao Ning'er's Crown Princess's phoenix sedan has stopped directly in the hall of the Zhao family.
Zhu Yunxi walked out slowly, carrying Zhao Ning'er on his back, walking cautiously. It wasn't that Zhao Ning'er was heavy, she was just slightly plump, but that Zhao Ning'er was timid, and Zhu Yunxi couldn't bear the strength while carrying her.
The ceremony officer led them to the hall.
"Let's raise the sedan chair for the Grand Concubine!" The etiquette officer had just finished shouting, and several palace attendants were kneeling beside the sedan chair and had already opened the curtain of the sedan chair.
"Move up!" Zhu Yunxi put his arm on his wife's back.
Just as he crossed the threshold, Zhu Yunxi raised his head and met the concerned eyes of Zhao Sili and his wife.
Poor parents in the world, even if a woman becomes the most noble woman in the world, they are still reluctant to let go and unable to let go.
Zhao's mother's eyes were red from crying, and Zhao Sili's eyes were red and he forced a smile.
"Don't worry, I will treat her well!" Under the surprised eyes of the etiquette officer and others, Zhu Yunxi said something that was inconsistent with etiquette and law in their opinion, "You treated her like a treasure in the past, and I will treat her like a treasure in the future.
Zhenbao. She married me not to say goodbye to you, but because from now on, there will be one more person who loves her in this world!"
As he spoke, Zhu Yunxi nodded slightly to the Zhao family, "Father-in-law and mother-in-law, I will take her away first. When I return home in a few days, I will bring her back!"
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In an instant, Zhao's mother burst into tears, and Zhao Sili bowed.
Suddenly, Zhu Yunxi felt a chill on his neck, as if a teardrop fell on it.
"Daughter-in-law, move up, I can't carry it anymore!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile.
Two hands naturally hugged his neck, so that he didn't carry it so hard.
Zhu Yunxi raised his arm again and said with a smile, "Old girl, it's quite heavy!"
Afterwards, Zhao Ning'er got off the sedan chair, and the courtesy officer shouted, "Get up the sedan chair!"
Then a total of ten strong palace men in brocade clothes lifted up the phoenix sedan and walked out slowly. In order to allow this phoenix sedan to come in, the Zhao family had demolished the surrounding wall a few days ago and built a temporary gate.
In front of the phoenix sedan, the two uncles, King Qin and King Jin, were holding the sedan chair.
Behind the sedan chair was Wei Guogong Xu Huizu, and Cao Guogong Li Jinglong was accompanying them.
The procession of welcoming the bride started from the Zhao family, detoured through the Meridian Gate and passed through the East Chang'an Gate, then passed through the Chengtian Gate, which represented the providence of Shun City, entered the Donghua Gate, passed through the three main halls of the Outer Court, passed through the Zuohou Gate, passed through the East and West Palaces, and as for the East Palace Jingren
temple.
When the sedan chair stopped, the palace attendants came over with feather fans, curtains and other items to protect Zhao Ning'er's phoenix sedan chair, preparing to invite the concubine to get off the sedan chair.
The two people walked forward slowly. Wherever they passed, hundreds of officials kowtowed and walked to the main hall. At this time, the sky had dimmed slightly. There were thousands of lanterns in the Forbidden City, and the colorful lights intertwined into brilliant rays of light, like a fairyland.
Zhu Yunxi and Zhao Ning'er stopped in front of the main hall. After being kowtowed by the officials, they slowly entered the hall and performed the last ceremony of the wedding, the wedding ceremony. (jin)
The Heyuan ceremony originated from the Zhou Dynasty and is an ancient ritual of the Han people. The gourd is a bitter gourd, divided into two pieces, and the husband and wife each hold one side to hold the wine. The gourd originally means auspiciousness, and the two pieces represent the two bodies of the husband and wife.
Wearing silk thread on the underside of the gourd also means that the husband and wife become one. Drinking the slightly bitter wine means that the husband and wife share the joys and sorrows.
In this ceremony, there were only the couple, no one else, not even the old man.
Zhu Yunxi was the crown prince. On the day of the prince's wedding, the emperor did not show up and could only enjoy the visit of him and his concubine the next day.
This is not only true for the royal family, but also for the people. The Ming Dynasty inherited the Tang etiquette, and the custom of worshiping parents in the lobby on the wedding day was an etiquette from the Northern Song Dynasty. Before the Tang Dynasty, the traditional etiquette was to meet the parents-in-law the next day.
The incense in the temple is faint, and the grandeur brings a pleasant tranquility.
Zhu Yunxi and Zhao Ning'er slowly entered the bright red palace. Under the guidance of the etiquette officer, they knelt face to face under the red candle.
The palace servants walked lightly, and the gourd, wine, food and other things were already prepared.
The ceremony officer sang, "Bow!"
Zhao Ning'er bowed first and then four times.
Zhu Yunxi returned the salute and bowed twice.
This is a solemn gift. Even a prince must treat his wife with courtesy. Although they have different identities, the status of husband and wife in the family is the same.
After worshiping, the palace servants presented two gourds. The two of them took one piece on each side, and then drank the slightly bitter wine. After drinking, Zhu Yunxi turned his wrist and turned the half gourd in his hand upside down to harmonize the yin and yang.
After that, the palace people knelt down to eat meat, which was called "Tong Lao". The three meats of pig, beef and mutton were considered "Tailao", and the husband and wife ate them together, which meant that they would not be separated from each other in the future. Because in ancient times, except for his wife, a man would eat with anyone.
Meals are shared, and only you and your wife can share a dish.
Together with the prison, the ceremony is complete.
Next to it, red candles burst into bursts of bright sparks, and a jade hook was put into Zhu Yunxi's hand.
"Your Highness, it's time to wear a hijab!" After the palace man finished speaking, he slowly withdrew, leaving only Wang Sha alone.
The palace was quiet, with only the sound of sparks jumping. Even through the hijab, Zhu Yunxi could feel the tension of the beauty opposite.
"Pick up your hijab..."
Well, Zhu Yunxi was also nervous. Marriage could only happen once in a lifetime, and these etiquettes could only be performed with his legitimate wife. From now on, no matter whether he has other concubines, the girl in front of him is destined to be the one who will accompany him throughout his life.
His hands were trembling slightly, and he gently hooked them under the hijab.
With a swish, the hijab flew up like a red cloud, and under the candlelight, the delicate eyes were like flowers.
Zhao Ning'er closed her eyes tightly, her round face tense, but she was so nervous inside that the dimples on her cheeks slightly moved.
She wore light makeup, and although she didn't look that gorgeous, she was amiable. Under the candlelight, her fair skin was delicate, and her long and narrow eyelashes moved every move.
"Open your eyes!" Zhu Yunxi smiled, "How can you see me if you don't open your eyes?"
Zhao Ning'er obviously struggled internally. She quietly opened one eye, quickly closed it again, and lowered her head.
"I still remember the first time I met you, you called me little father-in-law!" Zhu Yunxi said with a smile, "What should you call me now?"
"Your Highness!" Zhao Ning'er shouted.
"This name is not good. I will teach you a name. From now on, when no one is around, you can only call me a name!" As he said this, Zhu Yunxi slowly moved forward.
"Yeah!" Suddenly, there was a faint strange sound from the side.
Zhu Yunxi turned around and frowned, "Why are you still here?"
Wang Shai knelt down and prostrated himself on the ground, "Your Highness, your hair has not yet been tied, so this servant dare not go down!"
Before the wedding, there is one last step, getting your hair tied.
Zhu Yunxi took the small silver scissors and gently cut off a strand of Zhao Ning'er's hair, while Zhao Ning'er also cut off a few strands of Zhu Yunxi's hair.
Then, the two of them intertwined the hair together, and they were married as husband and wife.
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The palace lights are bright and everyone is happy.
It's just that the old man always feels that something is missing in this joyful mood.
It was already getting late, and the old man was walking among the gorgeous lights with only Pu Bucheng, his hands behind his back. He walked and watched, and without realizing it, he arrived in front of the Kunning Palace, the harem of the Forbidden City.
Although there are colorful ribbons and red lanterns hanging on the palace gate, the palace is not popular, and it is so quiet that there is no sound.
Kunning Palace, the palace where Queen Ma lived during her lifetime.
(In the Forbidden City, the East and West Palaces are all occupied by concubines regardless of their hierarchy. In the Ming Dynasty, the empress lived in the Kunning Palace, so it was called a palace. In the Ming Dynasty, there were also examples of concubines living in the Kunning Palace, which originated from the Zhu family.)
The old man paused in front of the palace for a long time, then walked in.
When he arrived at the door, he seemed hesitant again and wanted to push it open, but his arm stopped. Then he seemed to have made a lot of determination and pushed open the door that had been sealed for a long time.
With a creak, the door of the palace opened. Red candles were burning inside and it was decorated. However, no one had lived in this palace for a long time, so it looked very deserted.
The old man walked slowly inside, ran his fingers over the stool, and after seeing that there was no dust, he nodded with satisfaction and sat down.
The scene here is very familiar to him. All the furnishings are the same as before. They are still in the same place and the same. To the west is the bedroom where Queen Ma lived before her death, and to the east is the outer hall where the old man sat. The palace where the Queen lived during her lifetime is not special.
Magnificent.
There is a spinning wheel in the corner, and the linen clothes that Queen Ma wore during her lifetime are hung on the wall.
"Get down!" The old man waved his hand, and Pu Bucheng stepped back.
This chapter has been completed!