Chapter 1999 Little elephant, repeat what my aunt just taught you
Originally, according to the wedding ceremony procedures of the Tang Dynasty royal family, it would only take half a year to complete them all.
However, because this is the Eastern Capital, and His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty has to lead all the civil and military officials as well as the guards and soldiers back to Chang'an.
Next, we have to hit Xue Yantuo with the northern fist and kick Tubo with the southern kick, so everything can only shorten the pace and speed up the process.
That’s why the auspicious day was chosen more than half a month later. However, the three main stages of the wedding and the six wedding processes still need to be fully covered.
The so-called three main stages refer to the pre-wedding ceremony, the main wedding ceremony and the post-wedding ceremony.
The pre-wedding ceremony refers to the engagement, while the main wedding ceremony refers to the wedding etiquette and post-wedding ceremony.
These three stages are further divided into six wedding ceremonies. That is to accept the wedding ceremony, ask for the name, accept the wedding ceremony, accept the invitation, ask for a date, and welcome the wedding in person.
But all of this has nothing to do with Cheng Sanlang, one of the protagonists of the wedding.
On the day when my biological father was discussing with Uncle Li to finalize the wedding date, he had already sent people to rush towards Chang'an overnight.
A few days later, my mother, Mrs. Cui, and the fourth and fifth sons who were studying in the Imperial College also came over.
Of course, Lao Liu and Lao Qi are indispensable, uh...it's the seventh sister.
As soon as my mother-in-law, Mrs. Cui, arrived in Luoyang, the eastern capital, she had a good night's rest. From the next day, she went non-stop to visit each house one by one.
As for the brothers Lao Si and Lao Wu, they were dragged to the Wanguo Garden Palace outside the city by King Wu Li Ke.
His Highness King Wu very plausibly said that this was to train the Cheng family in advance, so that when they could become officials in the future, they would be the first to know how to work conscientiously.
However, Cheng Sanlang felt that Li Ke, that slut, probably found it meaningless to play cards with his subordinates. After all, what he needed was a well-matched opponent.
Dare to beat him, His Highness the King of Wu, into disgrace. Only when you win and lose can you call it a card game.
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In the Luoyang Palace, Li Mingda was sitting face to face with his eldest brother's biological son Li Xiang.
The expressions of both of them were serious. Li Xiang looked longingly at this smart, wise and powerful Aunt Mingda.
He also subconsciously touched his belly with his hand. Well, there was a letter hidden there that Aunt Mingda asked him to take out.
Seeing Li Xiang subconsciously reaching out to touch his stomach, Li Mingda's face turned stern.
"Remember, don't touch your belly all the time, as that will easily expose your flaws, do you understand?"
"Yes, Auntie, I remember." Li Xiang quickly nodded his head vigorously, put down his hand and replied.
Seeing how well-behaved and clever little Li Xiang was, Li Mingda nodded with satisfaction before speaking.
"Little Elephant, come here and repeat to Auntie what Auntie just taught you."
After Li Xiang cleared his throat, a pitiful look appeared on his face before he spoke.
"Grandpa, many of my grandchildren have not listened to Uncle Cheng's teachings. I heard that Uncle Cheng can only stay in the mansion.
As a disciple of Uncle Cheng, my grandson should also go to visit and greet him, so as to fulfill his filial piety towards his teacher..."
Seeing this scene, Li Mingda couldn't help but relax, nodded with pleasure, and then like magic, took out a goat's milk candy and handed it to Li Xiang.
"Hmm... Not bad, the little elephant is really amazing. Auntie just taught you this once, and you can learn it so vividly."
Li Xiang happily chewed the goat milk food, not forgetting the business exchanges. "That's because you taught me well, aunt..."
Wu Meiniang was guarding outside the house at the moment, keeping the rest of the people away so that Princess Jinyang could conspire with the emperor's grandson.
Listening to the exchanges between the niece and nephew, Wu Meiniang couldn't help but laugh or cry.
Isn't it that he has the same idea as Li Mingda, but now that the wedding date has been set, Cheng Sanlang cannot enter the palace.
As the personal maid of Her Royal Highness Princess Jinyang, she cannot leave the palace to look for Cheng Sanlang, because doing so will easily lead to criticism.
Fortunately, the resourceful Princess Jinyang had a bold idea and plan, which was to let Li Xiang, the good nephew and grandson of the emperor, be the messenger between them.
Li Mingda led Li Xiang outside the house and pinched the boy's chubby face again.
"Remember what my aunt told me, don't let anything slip, and go quickly."
"Okay aunt, don't worry, nephew, take my leave." Li Xiang nodded vigorously and saluted Li Mingda like a little adult.
He opened his short legs and ran towards the distance with his super fast pace.
The activation speed was far beyond what ordinary people could match. The eunuchs and guards who were responsible for keeping an eye on the bratty grandson had no choice but to chase him away.
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Li Shimin was handling official duties. Zhao Kun, who was beside him, saw Li Xiang sneaking outside the side hall and peeking inside.
He lowered his voice and whispered, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty the Grand Sun is here..."
When Li Shimin raised his eyelids, he happened to see Li Xiang who had half of his head come in and his dark eyes were darting around.
He immediately burst into laughter, put down the brush in his hand, raised his hand and waved.
"Little calf, why are you hiding there? Why don't you come in and say hello to grandpa?"
Li Xiang was so happy that he quickly walked into the hall. When he got close, he bowed to Li Shimin in a polite manner.
"Grandson, please give your regards to grandpa."
"Okay, okay, get up quickly and come to grandpa. Why are you here to find grandpa at this time?"
"My grandson misses grandpa." Li Xiang replied without thinking.
These words made Li Shimin smile brightly, and pinched his sweet grandson's chubby little face. "Okay, okay, grandpa loves you in vain."
"Come, come, grandpa, there is something delicious here. Zhao Kun, go and see if there are any dried wild berries left. Bring some over."
"Thank you, grandpa." Li Xiang's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard that it was sweet and sour dried wild berries.
After a while, a plate of dried wild berries was placed in front of him. Li Xiang stuffed it quickly, saying it was delicious, and from time to time he invited his grandfather to eat some too.
This kind of understanding of interests and etiquette made Li Shimin greatly comforted. Well, this kid is better than his father.
"Grandpa, my grandson has something to ask for. Please grant me your permission."
After finishing the plate of dried wild berries, Li Xiang smacked his mouth with unfinished thoughts and finally thought of the serious matter entrusted to him by Aunt Mingda.
Li Shimin stroked his long beard, looked at this heroic grandson, and said with a smile.
"Oh? My dear grandson, please tell grandpa first what the matter is, and then grandpa can decide whether he should agree to it or not."
Li Xiang quickly sat up straight, and his expression became very serious.
"Grandpa, many of my grandchildren have not listened to Uncle Cheng's teachings. I heard that Uncle Cheng can only stay in the mansion.
As a disciple of Uncle Cheng, my grandson should also go to visit and greet him, so as to fulfill his filial piety towards his teacher..."