On the second day of October, the prince's palace east married two of the prince's concubines.
Speaking of marrying, it is actually not appropriate. The crown prince's concubine was not qualified to be married by the prince's palace master. In that month, the prince's palace master changed his wedding robes, and there were several wedding envoys who went to the Su family's Murong family to welcome the bride.
The six vassal princes happened to be divided into two halves. I don't know whether the prince wanted to or not, so he asked Xu Jing to go to Murong's house to welcome the bride on his behalf.
Murong Shen, as the eldest brother of Murong Yan, stood outside the vermilion-colored main entrance of Murong Mansion and greeted him. The moment Xu Jing's figure came into view, Murong Shen felt as if he had swallowed a fly.
My father was right.
The prince was indeed on guard against Murong, and suppressed her with all kinds of legs without showing any signs of it. By letting Xu Jing be the emissary to welcome the bride, he did not give them a warning to their father and son.
Emperor Yongming was stupid and ignorant, but the sickly prince had excellent legs. Fortunately, the prince was not going to die soon, so he could bear with him for two more months.
Murong Shen suppressed the anger in his heart, smiled at Xu Jing and others, and arched his legs: "Please come into the house, the princes. The wedding banquet has been prepared. Please have a glass of wedding wine before leaving."
In front of everyone, Xu Jing did not embarrass Murong Shen. He responded with a smile and entered Murong's Mansion together with the Prince of Pengcheng, Prince of Xihe.
The Murong Mansion did not organize the happy event with much fanfare. Mingyue prepared ten tables for relatives and friends of the Duofu tribe.
Xu Jing and others walked in the lead, accompanied by Murong Yao and Murong Shen in person. General Murong took the initiative to raise his glass and toasted in a very respectful manner.
Murong Shen endured his sullenness and also stood up to toast.
Xu Jing walked calmly and toasted to each other.
Prince Xihe originally wanted to get up, but when he saw Xu Jing's appearance, he started walking in a grand manner.
As the descendants of the Xu family, the eldest son of the feudal lord, they were originally superior to others. In the past, they were low-key and cautious. For example, when Emperor Yongming of the Ming Dynasty allowed them to serve in the military camp, it can be seen that most of their fears were gone. At that time, they naturally wanted to show off to the lord.
The Crown Prince has the dignity and majesty he deserves.
After a few glasses of water and wine, Murong Yan, who was wearing a red wedding dress and a red hijab, was helped out by the maid.
Under Xi Niang's command, Murong Yan knelt down and said goodbye to her biological father and mother, and was carried on the sedan chair by her brother Murong Shen.
The moment the sedan chair was lifted, the sound of firecrackers rang out, covering up Murong Yan's cries.
The sedan chair was carried through the palace gate and into the East Palace.
The prince's concubines do not have to bow to heaven and earth. The two concubines were supported by Xi Niang and saluted to the east of the prince's hall together. The east of the prince's hall bowed to the emperor and the ceremony was considered complete.
After receiving Donglai, the two concubines were helped to their respective dormitories.
The wedding banquet in the East Palace has officially begun. People in the east of the Prince's Palace are not allowed to drink. They hold teacups and drink by mistake with everyone.
"Congratulations to my cousin." Xu Jing stood up and raised his glass with a sincere look on his face: "Tomorrow will be my cousin's happy confinement. I will give you three glasses of wine."
A smile flashed in the prince's eyes. There was a hint of helpless sadness in that smile.
In the red bedroom, a maid helplessly comforted her master in a low voice.
You're already married, so why are you crying when you wait?
There are two concubines in the East Palace. Whichever concubine the Crown Prince consummates first will be the first to get married. His master is so virtuous when he cries, how can he compete for favor?
Murong Yan had been told many times by her mother during the confinement period, and had been taught the rules by the nuns in the palace, so she had become a lot more honest. As soon as she walked in the sedan chair tomorrow, she suddenly couldn't hold herself tight anymore. It was like a tight bowstring suddenly broke.
Her tears never stopped. The makeup on her face had long been stained by tears, and her eyes were swollen from crying. It was really horrible to look at.
Not a single word of the personal maid Mingzhu's advice was listened to.
Seeing her master crying and almost convulsing, Mingzhu also despaired.
It’s over!
The door was pushed open lightly, and the waiter, Eunuch Lu, came in. The bride's maids went to bow in front of them.
Eunuch Lu took a look at the Crown Prince's concubine, who was crying uncontrollably, and said in a leisurely manner: "The emperor went to Concubine Su's place tomorrow night, and then Bu Nao came. The master specially sent a servant to ask for Concubine Murong.
Go to bed early!"
With that said, he bowed and left.
Mingzhu breathed a sigh of relief, smiled and comforted Murong Yan, who had stopped crying: "The master of the palace is not coming, so I will serve the young lady to wash and sleep with the master."
Who would have thought that Murong Yan would become indignant again: "Prince Diandong is too partial. Why did he go to Su Huan's place without even looking at him?"
Mingzhu: "..."
That capricious temper is really difficult to handle.
Mingzhu used to be a second-class maid. After the first-class maid was killed by Murong Shen with a cane, she was promoted to a first-class maid. Having learned from the past, Mingzhu kept her mouth shut and acted cautiously, and was extra careful.
"Miss, calm down." Mingzhu coaxed her with kind words: "Miss Su is the cousin of Prince Dian Dong. It is inevitable that Dian Dong will go to Miss Su first tomorrow night. In the morning of the bright moon, Dian Dong will come over."
Murong Yan felt sulky. After washing herself, she lay on the bed and did not fall asleep for a long time.
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In the wedding room on the other side, there is actually no beautiful scenery.
Su Huan, whose face was blushing and full of joy, was not close to the prince. He saw the prince swaying and covering his chest with a painful expression.
Su Huan was so frightened that he rushed forward to support the prince and shouted loudly: "Quickly call Dr. Wan!"
That would negate the benefit of my cousin. Although Su Huan had not been in the palace often, he had heard of the great name of Dr. Wan.
Doctor Wan was on duty in the East Palace. After a while, he hurried in. With a solemn expression, he diagnosed the prince's pulse and then administered acupuncture.
It was not only the first time Su Huan saw the prince falling ill, nor the first time he saw the imperial doctor administering acupuncture to the prince, he was so frightened that his heart nearly jumped out of his chest.
The prince's wedding robe was taken off, revealing his frail and thin body, with a pale face and weak breathing. With quick movements, Doctor Wan pierced the prince's body with slender golden needles.
Su Huan saw this and suddenly shed tears.
As soon as she reached for her legs, she gently held her legs.
"Cousin," Su Huan choked with sobs, "I can't let anything happen to me."
There was deep guilt in the prince's eyes, his breathing was unsteady, and he shut up and said intermittently: "Cousin Huan, I can't be wrong. He didn't expect that he would get sick at that time."
Su Huan cried: "Don't shut up and let Dr. Wan give me the acupuncture."
"Don't tell your mother what will happen tomorrow night." The prince reluctantly spat out another sentence.
Su Huan cried and nodded: "He listens to me and doesn't say anything to anyone."
The prince secretly breathed a sigh of relief and winked at Dr. Wan. Dr. Wan understood the situation and said respectfully: "When I am administering the acupuncture, please do not disturb me in the slightest. Concubine Su, please retreat to the east for the time being."
Su Huan wiped away tears and retreated.
Doctor Wan stopped moving his legs and looked at the pale-faced Prince Diandong who was lying on the bed: "Concubine Su is convinced, Diandong can rest assured."
