On this day, General Tuhe Pingdi's house was filled with lanterns and festoons, with red ribbons and red ribbons. There was a busy scene in the house, and the maids and attendants all wore red clothes to show the joy.
The Murong family has been admiring Hua for decades, and although they intended to prepare the "six rites" according to the Zhou rites (accepting gifts, asking for names, accepting acknowledgments, accepting invitations, asking for appointments, and personally welcoming), things started in a hurry, and Duan Xian only had two hours to live with him.
Sister, King Yan was unable to come in person, and among the prince’s descendants there were only two young masters, Gongsun Guifei, so some steps could only be omitted.
There is a saying in the Zhou Dynasty: When the wedding is announced, the goose will be chosen. When there is a marriage, the matchmaker must first communicate with him, and then the goose will be accepted. The matchmaker here can only be done by Duan Yuan.
Various gifts were prepared in General Pingdi's mansion, the first of which was a white-headed swallow shot by Murong Ba himself. Naji used the wild goose as a gift.
Duan Yuan made a tour and saw the wild goose and said: "The goose is singing, the sun is rising, and the scholar returns to his wife, but the ice has not yet disappeared. This white-headed goose is not bad, my uncle is serious about it, and I hope to win the heart of one person, and the white-headed goose will never be separated."
Marrying my aunt, Duan Xian, fifth son, will fulfill your wish?"
Murong Ba said with a smile: "It's better to be taught by your aunt. You are so good at speaking at such a young age."
Duan Yuan pouted and said, "I really envy her for having such a handsome and stalwart husband like my uncle."
"Little niece, there are many wise and brave people in my household. You can decide which one you like. My uncle will be your matchmaker."
Unexpectedly, the youngest sister Duan Ji also came up and murmured: "Uncle, uncle, you also need to help me find one."
Murong Ba couldn't help laughing, leaned down and said, "How old are you?"
Everyone was also laughing.
On the table in the house, the other gifts are arranged according to the following: Xuanhu, sheep, sake, white wine, japonica rice, millet, cattail, reed, Selaginella, Jiahe, longevity thread, etc. All in all, everything has the meaning of blessing good luck and longevity.
words.
For example: the Xuanxiang sky, the law of the earth, the sheep are auspicious, the japonica rice is nourishing, the millet rice is abundant, the pudding is soft in nature, the reed is soft and long, the thread of sewing is long, and the life is extended, etc.
The main colors of the wedding scene are red and green. The meaning is: red is the glory of the five colors, green is the first color, starting from the east, which means the blending of red and fire, full of vitality.
Murong Ba was the favorite son of King Yan, but it was a pity that he could not come in person for some reason. King Yan ordered people to prepare carefully, so the preparations were more careful than ordinary princes.
In addition to the "six rites" of Han marriage, the Hu style of the Murong family in Xianbei has not disappeared. Nowadays, the ethics of the Central Plains have fallen to the ground, and there are not so many Three Cardinal Guidelines and Five Constant Rules. Weddings are also a mixture of Hu and Han styles. Green huts, carpets, common locks, and philosophy, but
Fans, worship halls, making room, ritual music, etc. are mixed with each other.
The most obvious one is Qinglu. I saw people using Qingbuman as their house in the auspicious position in the southeast of the open space in the mansion, calling it "Qinglu", which means that the nomads use the sky as their quilt and the earth as their bed. In addition, from
The outside of the mansion, which runs from Qinglu to the mansion, is covered with carpets to show that the bride will not leave the house. All the ceremony equipment is ready, just waiting for the arrival of the newlyweds.
The sun is gradually setting in the west. In the Wei and Jin Dynasties, weddings were about timing. The intersection of sunset and night exactly reflects that weddings are a ceremony where men and women merge with each other.
Following the sunset, the wedding carriage and horses gradually arrived at the outskirts of Tuhe. Gao Bi had already set out to greet the team and led the team towards the city. Murong Ba stood at the city gate to greet the bride. There was a commotion outside the city.
The suona, gongs and drums were all playing, and Duan Xian's wedding procession arrived.
Murong Ba mounted his black horse and rode in front. Behind him was Duan Xian's chariot, followed by the procession of sending off the bride.
After all, it was the King of Yan who granted the marriage, and the specifications were extraordinary, comparable to those of a prince.
Twelve maids and their entourage followed closely behind, collecting wild goose bis and riding horses to bundle silk. After that, servants lined up side by side, all wearing seals, holding bows, and holding gifts and dowry. They followed behind. The marriage certificate contained: gold,
Brocade, black silk, crimson, silk, animal skins, coins, jade and so on. Hanging red hydrangea on it, covered with red words "hi", it can be said that it is full of joy. The procession meanders forward in the Tuhe River.
On the main street, both sides of the road were also decorated with red decorations, causing the soldiers and civilians in Tuhe to stop and watch on both sides, only to squeeze the small Tuhe city to the limit.
Sun Yong, the southern captain, was acting as a wedding messenger for the time being, greeting guests in front of the mansion and accepting guests of all kinds. The noise in the distance gradually started, and the wedding team slowly appeared. With Sun Yong's loud shout,
"The newlyweds have entered the house, let's play music." The sound of strings, strings, pipes, and bamboos was heard loudly in the house, and everyone in the house was crowded, vying to see the new arrivals.
The procession passed through the gate of the palace, and saw Duan Xian slowly stepping down from the oil-walled chariot given by King Yan. Although it was decorated with copper, it was also made of gold and made the queen concubine. Duan Xian was wearing red clothes and gold threads, very luxurious, and he was dressed in a robe.
Her hair is styled into a flying bun, which is elegant and lively. She is a bit more youthful and lively than Zhen Mi from Hebei back then.
Murong Ba carefully helped Duan Xian get out of the car. Duan Xian glanced at him shyly, his face turned red, and then he covered his face with a round fan.
Murong Ba didn't know whether he was nervous or had forgotten. After helping her, he walked straight forward in a daze. After all, Duan Xian was a boudoir girl with complicated makeup and gorgeous dresses, but he couldn't keep up.
Duan Yuan, who was on one side of the red carpet, said angrily: "Master Ba, why are you the only one coming to this wedding?" Everyone burst into laughter. Murong Ba's face instantly turned red and he stopped in a hurry, waiting for Duan to come earlier.
The two walked slowly on the red felt. Duan Xian held a fan to cover his face, but he could not hide his beauty. All the guests poked their heads in to get a glimpse of her beauty. Murong Ba looked at her sideways as they walked.
, his eyes showed joy, and Duan Xian held the fan even tighter.
Before the newlyweds went to Qinglu, they made a decision and were about to perform the wedding ceremony. The attendants who brought the wedding shouted: "My son has a favor, and the royal family is the first. The King of Yan has a gift from his ancestors, so I ask the old slave to accept it."
Murong Ba and Duan bowed before him and thanked him: "My dear father, thank you very much."
The attendant hurriedly helped the two men up and said: "General Ping Di, King Yan is seriously ill, but he still misses Young Master and Miss Duan. Please get married quickly and fulfill my king's wish."
"My son, I obey your orders."
Before the two of them entered the green hut, the maids on the left and right used wash basins to place water for them to wash their hands.
The two of them sat down on two sides of the green house. On the table in the middle were two beans with fermented glutinous rice and four beans with fermented fermented glutinous rice. The two of them took chopsticks and took a sip.
Attendants and maids took four nobles and two pieces of wine, and placed Wuxuan wine in the middle. The couple drank together. Finally they stood up and paid homage.
The ceremony is completed.
The wedding reached its climax as Sun Yong, the officiating messenger, said "Let's start the banquet". Gao Bi and everyone in the mansion cheered: "Brother, come out quickly," and all the guests cheered: "Hurry to the bride, hurry to the bride."
Duan Xian covered his face with a round fan, not blushing. Murong Ba also winked at everyone, and smiled at Duan Xian from time to time, so unhappy. Along with the banquet, musicians and ritual music played in unison, playing such as Yuefu's "Shangxie"
》《Drumming》etc.
"I want to know you, and I will live a long life without end. There are no mountains, no tombs, no rivers, no thunder in winter, rain and snow in summer, heaven and earth are united, so I dare to be with you!"
"The bond between life and death is broad, tell it to your son. Hold your hand and grow old together with your son."
The music of orchestral strings, silk and bamboo combined with the sound of toasts, and the sound of congratulations was cheerful.
Duan Yuan looked at his aunt and uncle with envy, and said in a daze: "It would be great if my uncle is my beloved."
Murong Nong, who followed, sat side by side and said with a smile: "My little sister Duan Yuan, Mr. Ba is so charming, why don't you be a little kid and fulfill your wish?"
Duan Yuan said angrily: "Huh, I don't want to be my wife and concubine."
Murong Nong quickly bowed and apologized: "Hey, I'm sorry for the disrespect."
Murong De, the young master of the Gongsun family, and Duan Ji, the younger sister of the Duan family, were holding hands and spinning around in the hall, singing over and over again: "The peach blossoms shine brightly. When the son returns, it will be suitable for his family."
Everyone cheered.
Seeing this, Murong Ba called Murong De. Murong De led Duan Ji to the newlyweds, secretly looked at Duan Xian behind the fan, and shouted to Murong Ba: "The bride, the bride, she is so beautiful, so beautiful. Brother
What a blessing." Duan Ji held his hand and held it tightly, as if they were never separated for a moment.
Duan Xian chuckled, pulled Duan Ji and said: "You little girl, you are holding Murong De's hand and won't let go. How about I betroth you to him when you grow up?"
Duan Ji's face turned red instantly, "Auntie made fun of me."
Murong Ba and Duan Xian laughed loudly.
The night was getting late, and the noisy General Di's Mansion had returned to calm. The guests in the courtyard of the mansion had dispersed, leaving only messy cups and plates and leftovers of wine.
In the inner room of the mansion, the bride and groom's bridal chamber has been prepared. The whole room is covered in red, lit by red candles, and the whole room is melting into the sea of red. The two of them are sitting side by side on the bed, and the maids and servants have withdrawn.
In the end, Duan Ji and Murong De, who were having trouble in the bridal chamber, were led out of the bridal chamber by Duan Yuan.
When he was about to step out of the door, Duan Yuan turned around and blessed the newlyweds: "'Wei Que has a nest, and Wei Jiu lives in it. When his son returns, he will be guarded by a hundred liang. Wei Que has a nest, and Wei Jiu will live in it. When his son returns, Bai Liang will be there.
The magpie has a nest, and the dove is full of it. When the son comes back, he will be born in one hundred and two hundred. 'I wish my aunt and uncle flourishing branches and leaves, and a house full of children."
Murong Ba said with a smile: "We, Duan Yuan, are so handsome, how can we accept this lightly? My uncle will choose a good son-in-law for you."
Duan Yuan seemed a little sad. He looked at his aunt, then at Murong Ba, and suddenly said: "The husband I am looking for is just like my uncle."
After saying that, he hurriedly pulled Duan Ji and Murong De out of the room, chanting as they walked: "There are plum blossoms, but they are actually seven. Please pray to me, a common man, for it is auspicious. There are plums, but they are actually three. Please beg me, common people.
Sir, I am here today. There are plum blossoms in the basket, and they are arranged in baskets. Please ask me, a common man, to tell me about them."
At this moment, only Murong Ba and Duan Xian were together in the room. Murong Ba smiled and said, "Duan Yuan has grown up now, and he has some thoughts."
"That's because since King Yan moved the capital to Longcheng, you guarded Tuhe. I haven't seen you for a long time. You always pestered me to go to Tuhe to meet you. I think my niece is also interested in you."
"I have many talented people in the Yan Kingdom, and there are also many virtuous people among the sons of princes. One day, you, my aunt, will take care of you and I will propose marriage to your little niece there."
The flickering candlelight made Duan Xian's face look particularly beautiful. Duan Xian looked sideways at Murong Ba, dragging his chin with one hand and staring for a long time. Suddenly, with a trace of sadness, he said: "'Growing melons on the east well, slowly climbing over the wall.
Being married to Jun Xin, we are closely connected. To rely on an unworthy body is like leaning on Mount Tai. Rabbit silk has no roots and spreads from the edge. Weeping algae supports the clear stream, and we are often afraid of being incomplete. Being favored by Mengqiu Mountain, I am a cheap concubine holding the fist.
The sun shines brightly and I know it, and I miss you all the same. "Murong Ba, do you regret marrying me?" This paragraph has been in the capital for a long time, and the rumors have been heard.
Duan Xian stretched out his hand, "I once heard that the Tuoba clan of Xianbei, who had been friends with the Yan Kingdom for generations, wanted to betroth his daughter to you, but you only care about me, the daughter of a subjugated country. If you
There are foreign aids, but who knows who will hold the throne of the heir apparent?"
Murong Ba hurriedly took her hand and said solemnly: "I wish to win the heart of one person, and we will never be separated. How could Miss Duan say this? Although I am thousands of miles away, I will not let you down. If I can't let you down..."
"Okay, okay, I know what you mean, now..." Duan Xian was about to press Murong Ba's lips to prevent him from speaking. Suddenly, the golden hairpin on his head fell on the bed. Murong Ba hurriedly tried to pick it up, but failed.
I thought Duan Xian also lowered his head to pick it up, but his head hit him straight.
Murong Ba held her waist with one hand and gently touched her forehead with the other. The two of them gradually came closer. Slowly, Murong Ba stopped his hand. Duan Xian looked up at him, and Murong Ba also looked at her. They hugged each other.
"The lips are rich in vermilion, and the yellow kiss is brilliantly red." The moonlight shines into the wedding room, and the acacias are paired under the quilt.
The red candle gradually burns out...
That night, a meteor flashed across the horizon, only to fall at the end and in the middle of the sky.
At three o'clock in the morning the next day, Duan Xian stroked Murong Ba's body and gradually woke up. He combed his hair in front of the bronze mirror. Murong Ba also slowly got up and picked up an eyebrow pencil to draw his eyebrows. Unfortunately, his skill was not good.
Just describe it thickly and thinly.
"Disgusting." The two of them played around in the bedroom for a while.
It was already noon. The two of them changed their clothes and went out of the room hand in hand. They saw Sun Yong, Duan Yuan and Gao Bi waiting outside the house.
Seeing the newcomers coming out, Sun Yong reported to Murong Ba: "I have to report urgently from Sun Xing, the prefect of Beiping, that the remnants of the Duan tribe have invaded our Yan territory."
Murong Ba sighed slightly to Duan Xian: "Mr. Duan, your mother's family is such a gift."
Duan Yuan and Gao Bi were silent for a long time, and Murong Ba quickly asked them what they were doing.
Duan Xian held Murong Ba's hand at the side and said, "Duan Bu's congratulatory gift is particularly inappropriate. It's actually to protect both of you and me."
Murong Ba looked at Duan Xian suspiciously, Duan Yuan and Gao Bi also nodded.
Duan Yuan said: "King Yan died last night, and the prince will succeed to the throne soon."
