In the back house of Zheng Mansion, Miss Zheng stood in front of the mirror, happily wearing the bride's green dress, served by many maids.
A complete set of long-sleeved robes, except for the plain gauze one-piece underwear and the knee-coverings around the abdomen, from the long-sleeved outer robe, to large and small belts, to socks and shoes, are all dark blue.
Wait until you get dressed and wear accessories.
When a commoner or business woman gets married, she can wear a pair of "bo hairpins" that cover her ears, and insert some gold and silver miscellaneous treasures, flower hairpins, and hairpins. Now that Miss Zheng is the prime minister's legitimate daughter, she wears the Fengguanxiapei.
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Phoenix crowns include phoenix crowns, phoenix hairpins, and gold hairpins, which are extremely gorgeous.
Xialei includes Xiapei, pendants, and fishing hoops, which are like shawls hanging on clothes, dignified and elegant.
This set of accessories can be worn by empresses, concubines and officials' wives. In later dynasties, the materials, patterns, colors, and sideburns were different according to different statuses. During the Tang Dynasty, they were not so detailed and were made in a more beautiful direction.
That’s it.
Zheng's mother came behind her and looked at her daughter with tears in her eyes: "My child, you went to your husband's house and lived a good life."
Although so many things have happened, Mrs. Zheng still likes this family very much: "Madam, actually, depending on the status of my family, I can let my husband come to live in the Zheng Mansion."
Zheng's mother sobbed a few times and repeated: "Son, you go to your husband's house and live a good life."
In the Tang Dynasty, a very common phenomenon was that if the bride’s family was more powerful than the groom’s family at the time of marriage, or the groom’s family was not in the place of marriage, the entire wedding could be held at the bride’s family. For a long time after the marriage, the couple would also
Living in the girl’s house.
Everyone is accustomed to this, and the groom will not be regarded as a visiting son-in-law and be looked down upon by others.
With Zheng Rentong's current status, the descendants of the Li family in Zhao County are highly sought after, but Zheng Rentong is very humble and said that he would still let his daughter follow his son-in-law to live in the husband's house, believing that the other party would not treat her badly.
While Mrs. Zheng was trying hard to stay at home, the groom Li Langjun was worshiping his ancestors at home and notifying everyone in heaven that he was going to receive someone at home. After a set of etiquette was completed, the clan elder smiled and said: "Go and greet your wife.
Honor the ancestral temple!”
"I dare not say goodbye."
The groom stood up, wearing a royal robe, a black tassel crown, a green robe, an orange-red lower skirt, a white gauze lining, a black belt, white socks and red shoes.
This set of clothes began in the Shang and Zhou dynasties and was discontinued after the Song Dynasty. It is a relatively retro wedding dress. Shandong nobles like to wear this set most when they get married.
When civilians in the Tang Dynasty got married, they generally wore red gauze clothes, a red gauze singlet, a white skirt and black boots, which was closer to the red wedding dress of later generations.
At weddings, men wear crimson and women wear green. It is said that the term "guy and dolce" originally came from this.
The groom went out, got on a tall horse, held a wild goose in his arms, took the groomsmen and the decorated wedding float, followed by hundreds of good-looking grooms, and marched all the way to the Zheng Mansion.
Although there were no gongs or drums, the scene attracted people along the way to watch, and some even recognized Li Qiao: "Isn't that Li Shaofu?"
The well-informed man smiled and said: "You can't be called a young master. I have been promoted. Now I am a general secretary."
As expected of the common people in the capital, some people suddenly said with envy: "That is the deputy prime minister of Zhongshu Province, what a good official! Let's go, feel happy!"
Li Qiao was originally a lieutenant in Chang'an County and was assigned to Hu Cao. Now he has been promoted to the sixth rank of Tongshiren and the deputy to the Minister of Zhongshu. It is indeed a great progress in his career. He is one of the groomsmen in this wedding.
Being the best man in this capacity is actually condescending, but he was beaming with joy and kept clasping his fists around him all the way, feeling happier than when he got married.
When the Li family of Zhao County asked a matchmaker to go to the Zheng family to recruit someone, she actually had some concerns. After all, Mrs. Zheng was a tough character who dared to tear up the marriage contract when meeting a libertine.
If you are dissatisfied in one aspect, you will have another attack, which will not end well.
But now that Zheng Rentong has entered the cabinet and is now a leading figure in the Shandong gentry, this marriage is so right.
Both parties were very happy and naturally beaming with joy.
Since it officially started in the evening, it was already dark by the time we arrived in front of the Zheng Mansion.
This is also normal. Most of the ancient people got married at dusk. The word "marriage" in marriage means dusk. The Tang Dynasty's "Etiquette Commentary" said, "The ceremony for a scholar to marry his wife lasted for dusk, hence the name.
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The door of Zheng's Mansion was closed tightly, and the sister-in-law inside the door and the groomsmen from the bride's family were waiting in full array.
Hearing the commotion outside, the guests also came to the front of the hall and watched with smiles.
Zheng Rentong is located in the middle, which brings great comfort to the old man.
I finally went out for a while, thank God.
In fact, the other one also ran away.
After learning that Zheng Rentong was promoted to the cabinet as Prime Minister and was appointed as Assistant Minister, Zheng Hui quickly completed the formalities and took Lady Yan to Jiangnan to take up his post.
Nadu, the prime minister's son, knows that his wife is his concubine. It won't be long before it becomes the headlines in the capital. The literati who have done good things don't know how many stories they will make up. If one of them breaks out and spreads widely among the people, Zheng Rentong's old face will have no place to put it. When he returns home, he will
It's not a matter of breaking a leg.
So Zheng Hui had to run away immediately. In ancient times, communication was not developed. As long as he didn't lose face in front of his eyes, he would be out of sight and out of mind, and not many people would be watching.
After all, taking a concubine is not marrying a wife. If Zheng Hui dares to marry the lowly Lady Yan as his official wife, it will be a violation of the law. The government will intervene and sentence Zheng Hui to lose his official position and punish him with two years of hard labor. Lady Yan will be returned to her original class.
, do not enjoy the treatment of the royal wife, the distinction between good and bad is clear and cannot be crossed.
Now that the matter has finally passed, Li Yan stood aside as a guest. When he saw the old man's expression, he knew what he was thinking, and couldn't help but secretly laugh.
Unexpectedly, Zheng Rentong turned around and said, "Yuanfang, you are almost young. Do you want to be serious about your marriage?"
Li Yan's smile faltered: "Thank you, Uncle Zheng, for your concern. My parents are both worried about this matter... Your Majesty intends to go to Dongdu again. What do you think, Mr. Zheng?"
Zheng Rentong said: "Luoyang is in the middle of the sky. It extends in all directions and connects famous cities in all directions in the sea. There are many government affairs that have not been completed before. I naturally agree. Where is Li Ge?"
The bosses should communicate with each other first, and then implement it later. Li Yan said bluntly: "The best way is definitely to control and balance between the two capitals, but that cannot be achieved for the time being. I agree with focusing on Luoyang. Now the people in the pass
They are still very poor and should not add any more burden to them."
Zheng Rentong was very pleased: "What Li Geling said is true."
For the Shandong gentry, if they stay in Chang'an, it is impossible for them to suppress the gentry in Guannei. They must be dominated by those people. Only in Luoyang, in the sky, can talented people from all sides have a better say in the court.
, I am naturally happy to have Li Yan as a key ally.
However, after he was happy, he changed the topic back: "Although I am not blessed, my Zheng daughter is a virtuous and virtuous woman with a strict family tradition. She is a good match. Yuanfang may wish to consider it."
Li Yan thought about his headache for Mrs. Zheng and wondered if you would blush when you said this. However, he also knew that women with the fifth surname were indeed good housekeepers, so he could only say: "Uncle Zheng, there are some twists and turns in the palace. I'm afraid
There is something implicated.”
Zheng Rentong's expression changed slightly: "Recently there is news that the Queen Mother wants to choose a son-in-law for the eldest princess. It turns out that this is really happening. Could it be that Yuan Fang was chosen?"
Li Yan said calmly: "The Queen Mother loves her dearly, and I am very frightened. However, the eldest princess is not even ten years old, and the Queen Mother has to choose a son-in-law. She loves her daughter too much..."
He said the boldest words in the calmest tone, and all the guests fell into silence.
He was the only official in the court who could clearly express his dissatisfaction with the Queen Mother's actions.
Of course they can also understand that the princess of the Li Tang royal family has a lot of troubles, who would want to marry her?
Not only does he mess with the relationship between men and women, but he also disrespects his husband's family, is arrogant and domineering, and cannot run the family.
For example, in history, the Zheng family in Xingyang had a champion who happened to be a descendant of Zheng Rentong. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty, known as the Little Taizong, forced the champion to marry his daughter Princess Wanshou. As a result, the Zheng family became seriously ill and the princess died.
Wen Buwen actually watched a play and played outside. Tang Xuanzong was so angry that he called the princess back to the palace and cursed her.
The prime minister who recommended the number one scholar to marry the princess was Bai Juyi's cousin. Because of this marriage, he was hated to the bone. The consort caught the prime minister and complained against him, and the two became mortal enemies.
But now, Empress Wu secretly expressed her intention to betroth the eldest princess and recruit Li Yan as his consort.
This has made many people criticize. Children who are only ten years old have to choose a son-in-law. In the past, the eldest Queen Sun had to wait until she was thirteen to marry Li Shimin, and she had to wait several years for the marriage to be finalized.
The key is that Empress Wu needs this identity. If she becomes the mother-in-law, it would be extremely unfilial for Li Yan to confront her tit for tat in the future.
Of course, Empress Wu estimated that Li Yan would not agree, so once he married a woman from another family, he would look down on the princess and alienate the good relationship between Li Yan and the royal family.
This method was disgusting and effective, but it did not take her daughter's happiness into consideration.
Political affairs came first, and Empress Wu would not consider her daughter's happiness. Historically, Princess Taiping's first marriage was very good. The relationship between husband and wife was harmonious. The princess respected her parents-in-law. She originally lived a happy life. However, her husband was starved to death because he was implicated in the Tang clan's rebellion.
In death prison.
That kind of involvement was a bit like the relationship between Li Derjian and Li Chengqian. I was not involved at all, and it could be important or light. However, Wu Zetian was about to ascend the throne at that time, and she needed to use strong methods to eliminate opposition forces. Her son-in-law just used it to establish her authority, so Princess Taiping became a widow directly.
Unless Li Yan had a hole in his head, how could he be the son-in-law of the Empress Dowager? After taking the blame for the Empress Dowager, it was almost as if he took the blame: "The internal guards are busy with official duties, and there are injustices on the border. I have no intention of loving my children now. It seems that I will live up to the Queen Mother's kindness. For the time being,
No more wives."
Zheng Rentong: "..."
In order to antagonize Empress Wu, you don't even want your wife. That's pretty cool.
But after understanding the reason behind it, Zheng Rentong, who originally had no good impression of Empress Wu, became even more disgusted.
Li Yuanfang is so good. He is a talented person with outstanding majesty. He holds an important position of the fourth rank and leads the internal guard. He is the most trusted minister of the saints of the two dynasties. Marrying him is a royal decree. The salary is second only to marrying a prince, and there is no royal one.
Troubles.
If you miss such a husband, you will never find him again. Whose wife is not jealous of him?
The result was great, everything was ruined, and Empress Wu did all the bad things!