Chapter 508 The ebb and flow of clouds and sunshine, joys and sorrows (Part 1)
The next day.
In the fifteenth year of Tianji, October 25th.
Before dawn, the city of Shuzhou was filled with festive sounds of gongs and drums. Lanterns were decorated everywhere in the city, and splendid dragon flags were hung on both sides of several main streets.
Ning Yuke had issued an imperial edict a few days ago to celebrate the victory of Niutoushan today.
All official officials are given a day off to take a bath.
Amnesty for hundreds of minor offenders in prison.
A banquet for all people is set up in Fuyanfang, starting from early morning until midnight...
The city was decorated in red as if it were a Chinese New Year, even though the imperial edict said it was to celebrate the victory in the Battle of Niutoushan and the surrender of Yangzhou.
But even an ordinary citizen knows what the reason for such a big fight today is.
Naturally, it was to add some glamor to Wei Changtian and Mr. Wei's wedding.
From "a semi-open secret" to "I'll stop pretending, I'll show off my cards."
When Wei Changtian fought alone into the imperial army twice in succession, everyone understood who he belonged to.
Of course, for ordinary people, most of them think that the Wei family and Ning Yuke should have a cooperative relationship, but they do not know that the latter is actually completely supported by Wei Changtian.
But no matter what, there is no doubt that Wei Changtian's status in Shu is not inferior to that of the Queen.
His marriage is actually no different from the "emperor's wedding".
So even though there was such a big fuss today, no one thought there was anything wrong.
On the contrary, many people are happy from the bottom of their hearts.
Because these people have personally experienced the "institutional superiority" of Shu.
They hope that this kind of life can continue, and naturally they hope that Shu will not perish.
The key to the survival of Shu depends on two people.
One is Ning Yuke and the other is Wei Changtian.
From the dandy prince who was despised by everyone in the world, to the now well-loved Young Master Wei... It has been more than a year since he came to Shuzhou, and Wei Changtian has at least completed his "whitewashing" in Shu.
But in fact, he has never "positively promoted" himself. On the contrary, he often deliberately "gives" some credit to others.
For example, if the land tax is reduced, the people will only know that Her Majesty the Queen is kind-hearted and treats her people well.
For example, when the price of food is stable, the people only understand that it is a matter of morality and morality, and they do not want to make the country difficult to make money.
Another example is the bandits who disappeared. People only know that the Freemasons are doing justice for heaven and eradicating evil...
Therefore, ordinary people don't know that Wei Changtian has done so many good things intentionally or unintentionally, but they still change their view of him subtly.
Even if it's not worship, it's not an exaggeration to say respect and admiration.
Therefore, the festive mood in Shuzhou City today is actually not half false.
...
The sound of flutes and drums, scattered figures, and the scent of musk deer fill the road.
At the auspicious moment, Wei Changtian, who had not gotten up late, rode a tall horse to the Liang Mansion and picked up Liang Qin, who was wearing a red hijab, into the sedan chair.
Comrade Xiao Xu put a lot of effort into making this sedan chair. It was built in the style of a royal sedan chair, with many phoenixes carved around it, and a row of colored lanterns in front of the sedan chair. It was not only exquisite, but also very grand.
Leading the sedan chair, he rode on horseback at the head of the procession.
Wei Changtian walked along the main street, but he did not go directly to his home. Instead, he led the team of people who played, played, and played several streets.
Different from the last time I got married to Xu Qingwan, this time it was a serious marriage after all. The rules and procedures were much more complicated, and parade in a sedan chair was one of them.
"I wish you a happy wedding!"
"Master Wei! I wish you and your wife a long life together!"
"This sedan is so beautiful! If I could sit on it once, I would die!"
"Dad! I found the wedding money!"
"Put it away quickly. This is Mr. Wei's wedding money. I will put a rope on it for you when you get back. From now on, you will wear it with you every day..."
"..."
People on both sides of the road were jovial and crowded, and some naughty children even followed the procession and ran for several streets, jumping and picking up a pocket full of happy money.
In fact, this is the first time Wei Changtian has experienced such a scene.
In his previous two marriages, the bride "sent her to the door on her own initiative" without the process of getting married, so he was not able to personally experience the excitement of "having fun with the people".
But now, when he was under the gaze of countless people and with various sounds of joy echoing in his ears, Wei Changtian unexpectedly did not feel a trace of embarrassment.
Do you think you have social anxiety disorder?
He smiled and waved to the crowd again, which made Wei Changtian feel confused.
He originally thought that he might not be able to adapt to such a "surrounded by thousands of people" scene, but he didn't expect that he was not embarrassed at all.
But it makes sense to think about it. Compared with what I have experienced before, it can only be regarded as a small scene now.
He looked back at the slightly swaying curtain of the sedan, and the smile on his face became even bigger.
After today, I have another wife.
After marrying three people in one year, she is still four years away from becoming "Wei Xiaobao".
At this rate, it is estimated that the goal can be successfully achieved by the year after next at the latest...
The golden sun is shining brightly above our heads, and the sky is clear.
Wei Changtian didn't know how Liang Qin was feeling at the moment, but he was really happy. Even the bad things about Xu Suisui, Kui Long, and Da Feng were temporarily forgotten.
It seems that I decided at that time not to delay and to marry Liang Qin as soon as possible.
Tomorrow comes tomorrow, there are so many tomorrows.
Troublesome things can never be solved, so it is even more important to do what needs to be done as soon as possible to avoid regrets in the future.
...
The parade of sedan chairs lasted the whole morning.
In the late afternoon, the escort team finally returned to Wei's house, which was decorated with reds everywhere.
Amidst the cheers from all the guests, Liang Qin temporarily entered the side room first, while Wei Changtian went to the main hall with everyone to talk and chat, waiting for the ceremony to begin.
The word "marriage" is broken down into female dusk, so ancient wedding ceremonies were usually held at dusk, so that you could go directly to the bridal chamber after the ceremony.
Now there is still more than an hour left before the auspicious time, so everyone naturally has to wait a little longer.
The mandarin ducks fly together in the silver hall of the autumn water, and the jade and phoenixes harmonize in the sky.
Outside the house, the best opera troupe in Shuzhou was performing a play called "The Fate of Immortals" for the guests, which attracted constant applause.
Inside the house, Wei Changtian was laughing and chatting with a group of important guests and friends, and the atmosphere was festive and lively.
Although according to etiquette, Comrade Xiao Xu and Lu Jingyao were not allowed to show up today, Chu Xianping and Du Chang were still in Yangzhou and could not make it back, and Wei Xianzhi and Qin Caizhen also missed their son's wedding again.
However, Liang Zhen had returned from Guanghan County, and You Wenzong and other civil servants were very nice to talk to, so even though they were all polite words, they would not be a cold spot.
Just like that, amid the laughter, the sun set little by little in the western sky.
The colorful clouds of the setting sun are like a red gauze sent from heaven, covering the entire Shuzhou city with a soft wedding dress.
Wei Changtian looked at the copper drain in the corner with a smile on his lips. It was less than a quarter of an hour before the ceremony started.
"Master You..."
Smiling and cupping his hands at You Wenzong, who was the officiant, he was about to say something.
But at this moment, Zhang San suddenly walked in from outside the house in a hurry.
Although there was a smile on his face, the smile was obviously a bit forced.
"Son..."
Walking quickly along the wall and behind Wei Changtian, Zhang San leaned over and whispered:
"One stick of incense ago, Princess Wu Ping was just sent to the back door of the house. The people who came came to relieve the princess's acupuncture points and then left. They were all masters, and our people couldn't keep her."
"The villain has placed the princess in the backyard, but..."
"Sir, Princess Wu Ping insists on seeing you now."