Chapter 689 The final preparation before the engagement
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You are only ranked tenth in the state competition, so you don't need to worry too much." Ding Kui advised Lu Ying.
"I'm obviously talking about you, why do you blame me again?" Lu Ying originally meant to say that Ding Kui's achievements have limitations.
"It's been a long time since I've checked on your practice. Come, let's go to the martial arts field. Senior brother, let's see what you have learned in state affairs." Ding Kui said sadly.
Lu Ying jumped up and said quickly: "Oh, my stomach is not feeling well. I have to go to the latrine and talk to you later." He held his stomach and ran out of the living room. This trick was most effective when dealing with his senior brother's examination and practice.
"From the news coming from various places, many talented young people have emerged, not only knights but also warriors, archers and magicians. I estimate that Shaodian Kingdom will enter an era of heroes." Liu Yu said in front of the two senior brothers and sisters.
I saw different issues in the discussion.
"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" In Ding Kui's memory, the years when heroes emerged in large numbers were mostly accompanied by wars.
Liu Yu thought about it seriously and said: "I can't answer this question. Judging from the strength of the young master, it is more likely that it is a good thing."
"I hope it will be a good thing, a good thing for everyone." Ding Kui felt an inexplicable worry in his heart.
When there are too many strong people, fights are most likely to occur. If no one is convinced, the result is that they will rely on their strength. They will not give in without a fight.
"Young Master, the new clothes sent by the clan have been altered. Do you want to try them on?" Ding Xiao rushed to the living room to report.
"No need, I trust your craftsmanship, don't forget to leave an extra corset for me. Eating and drinking too much will inevitably make your stomach bloated." Ding Kui returned to focusing on the engagement ceremony.
There are many people in the royal family, and it is inevitable for people to drink wine at the engagement banquet. Ding Kui, who has been through a storm, knows this.
The clan government scheduled the engagement ceremony of the eldest princess on October 12th. Because it was just an engagement ceremony, the ceremony was not public. The people and merchants in the city could only bless the eldest princess and the consort outside the palace. Even the nobles could only be invited.
join.
What should you do if you want to join in the fun but are not invited? You can go to the Protector's Mansion to give gifts before the ceremony. If you are lucky, you can have a few words with the prospective consort.
Starting from October 8th, Ding Kui has to receive a flood of guests all day long, some he knows and some he doesn't know; some he has heard of and some he has never heard of; some he wants to see and some he doesn't want to see. In short, he is a
Words, many.
No way, the last time the royal family married a princess was almost thirty years ago, which meant that a whole generation of people had never seen a princess get married. The new husband-in-law Martin Kui was a relatively famous person, so some people liked to join in the fun.
When they returned to the room at night, Ding Kui and Long Yan faced each other with tired expressions.
"Brother Kui, they keep praising the eldest princess in front of me, regardless of whether I like it or not. Can you please stop letting me come out to receive such guests?" Long Yan complained.
"They come to offer congratulations and blessings. If he doesn't praise Shao Dianluan, why should he praise you? Bear with me, you are from the Ding family. Who can I ask if I don't ask you to come out to receive me? I can't see you at all, and it doesn't make sense.
Keep them out. Now you know the benefits of a big family. At least someone can help share the burden." Ding Kui rubbed the stiff muscles on his face.
"Were you so busy when you married me?" Long Yan's tone was sour.
"Haha, don't compare these things. There was no engagement ceremony at that time, but in order to marry you, I renovated Xiaxi Town and Laowu Town. The eldest princess did not get this treatment." Ding Kui's vanity was satisfied.
"Huh, you're not doing it for yourself. What do I want now? Can I help you find someone to take care of me?" Long Yan felt aggrieved. All she did was help her husband find a real wife, so that she could feel comfortable being a concubine.
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"Thank you for your hard work. I will remember it and will give you a good thing as compensation next time." Ding Kui was not willing to wrong Long Yan, but the only ones in the Ding family who could be the masters were Ding Qi, Long Yan and him.
The Ding family is tired, but the harvest is not small. The gifts are received mercilessly, and the popularity is also accumulated. Those inconspicuous people who can come in handy at critical moments may be those who come to the door at this time. Basically, Ding Kui comes with good intentions.
If you want to make some progress in the future, you cannot rely entirely on your own family. There may not be anyone among those who have come recently who can be of great help.
People who have some friendship with Ding Kui don't come to visit at this time. They don't need to join in the fun and have a relationship with Ding Kui, but there are still exceptions.
"Brother Nangong, aren't you here to cause trouble for me? If I didn't leave the capital immediately after the engagement ceremony, you could find me if you came later." Ding Kui complained as soon as he saw Nangong Pin.
"Brother Ding doesn't know something. You won't leave the capital so quickly, but I will leave soon." Nangong Pin said with a bitter smile.
"Oh? Aren't you going to attend the engagement ceremony between the eldest princess and I?" Ding Kui didn't expect Nangong Binhui to answer like this.
"Yes, I will return to the family fiefdom the day after tomorrow. I heard that the training arranged for me by my family is about to begin, so I am here to say goodbye to you today." Nangong Pin himself has not yet figured out the actual situation.
"How come it's so sudden? I've never heard you say that before we met." Ding Kui was inevitably confused. He had seen Nangong Pin more times recently than Kong Ren. Not attending his engagement ceremony was a big deal, and Nangong Pin would have made it clear long ago.
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"My father just told me yesterday, why don't I come and tell you today."
"Ah, where are those?" Ding Kui didn't explain clearly, but he knew that Nangong Pin understood.
"I'm afraid, like me, I have to leave the capital before the twelfth day." This was Nangong Pin's guess.
Oh, are the indigenous dukes just reacting now? Is it their own initiative for their descendants to oppose me? If they are really "indigenous", their thoughts are difficult to understand.
Ding Kui felt that the matter was unreasonable, but he couldn't tell Nangong Pin openly, "It's a pity. I originally planned to use your friendship with the eldest princess to hang out with the eldest princess more, but I never thought that you wouldn't even attend the engagement ceremony.
I feel very sorry in my heart."
"Brother Ding, you don't have to be like this. We will definitely be present at the eldest princess's wedding in the future. I just ask you to remember me."
"Remember, since it is the family's intention, I cannot advise you. Experience is also very important and an indispensable part of the growth stage. I hope you will become an indomitable hero soon." Ding Kui came up with an official message.
He has been able to speak this procedural language very smoothly recently. He can speak it without thinking, and speaking is something that practice makes perfect.
"Brother Ding, don't laugh at me. Indomitable heroes are those who are killed on the battlefield. I really want to learn from you if I have the chance. I wish you and the eldest princess a harmonious marriage, a happy marriage, and many children and grandchildren!" Nangong
Pin cupped his fists and said.
"I accept your good words." Ding Kui bowed in return.
"I know you're very busy, so I won't interrupt you once the matter is finished. Just stay and I'll go by myself." Nangong Pin left after saying this. This time he came over to say hello.
Well, this guy is quite interesting. He does everything he needs to do, and he is never sloppy. He will definitely be a promising person in the future.
Ding Kui admires people like Nangong Pin, whether they are friends or enemies.
The clan office was responsible for the preparations for the engagement ceremony. In addition to arranging the men to attend, the only thing left for Ding Kui was to show up at the ceremony on time.
The most nervous person in the Protector's House is Ding Xiao. She has to ensure that Ding Kui attends the ceremony in his best condition and also serves Long Yan well. Not only that, she is also responsible for the dressing of all the men attending the ceremony.
Even Ding Qi was full of praise for Ding Xiao, "My mother used to take care of these things at home, but now there are only a few people in our family, and the only one who knows and can do it is Ding Xiao. Uncle Kun is old and is not familiar with women's dressing up; Long Yan
At a young age, I don’t know much about the rules of the royal family, so it would be really difficult to deal with it without Ding Xiao.”
"So I said that when Ding Xiao gets married, she must meet the standards of Miss Ding's family. That's it." Ding Kui took the opportunity to seek benefits for his personal maid. In his eyes, Ding Xiao was like a big sister.
In the early morning of October 12th, the road from Xichaomen Street to the palace was covered with guards from the Clan Palace. They were responsible for the safety of guests coming out of the Huguohou Palace.
Last night, Long Yan deliberately went to sleep in Yugui's room to prevent Ding Kui from being unable to help but mess around all night long. As a result, he was not energetic enough to attend the engagement ceremony today, and got up before dawn to personally groom and dress Ding Kui.
"Where's Xiaoxiao?" Ding Kui sat at the table obediently and was at the mercy of Long Yan.
"She has gone to the master's place, and she will go to Baron Lu Ji's place later. Miss Lu Ying is the only one who can take good care of her." Long Yan put on Ding Kui's makeup very carefully.
"You've been applying makeup on my face for half an hour. Let me do it by myself." Ding Kui is a master of disguise and is no amateur at makeup.
"What? Are you not satisfied?" Long Yan twitched her beautiful nose.
"Don't dare, don't dare. You can do whatever you want. You have enough time." Ding Kui gradually became familiar with Long Yan's temper and wanted to smooth it over.
After more than ten minutes, Long Yan stopped and said, "Okay, this will definitely captivate the eldest princess." She was admiring her work with satisfaction.
Ding Kui swayed in front of the mirror and said, "Is it too white? It changed the color of my face."
"What do you know? I went to find out specifically. This is the most popular dress for the royal family. White, it must be white! The Shaodian family all have red heads. Your face is white enough to stand out when you stand with them." Long Yan was here.
Smooth out the wrinkles on Ding Kui's clothes.
"What about you? Are you going to attend the ceremony like this?"
"Yes, today's protagonist is the eldest princess, and my current outfit is the most suitable." Long Yan only put on a light layer of makeup on her face.
"What a sensible wife." Ding Kui picked up Long Yan's face and started to kiss it.
Long Yan hurriedly pushed him away and said, "No, our makeup will be ruined and we will have to go out immediately. We have to get there before the palace door opens."