It is a folk custom in the Tang Dynasty that every New Year or a happy event at home, firecrackers will be set off to remove dirt and add joy. Since the houses set off firecrackers during the New Year to cause a sensation in Chang'an City, firecrackers made from gunpowder have replaced the firecrackers.
As the inventor of firecrackers, Fangfu's natural momentum is even more different when set off!
The long firecrackers were raised high by bamboo poles and the fuses were lit. A deafening roar sounded on the street outside the door of the house. The red paper was exploded into pieces and fluttered in the sky, like a red firecracker.
The blizzard added to the joy! One after another firecrackers were brought out and lit by the servants. The deafening sound of thunder lasted for half an hour. A thick layer of red cannon shells was laid on the street, attracting all the onlookers.
Amazing!
How many firecrackers were set off and how much did it cost?
It is said that Fang Erlang has the "God of Wealth" and can amass money, but now it seems that it is true. Although the firecrackers are set off with great fanfare, the price is ridiculously expensive. Even the homes of princes and nobles cannot afford such a wasteful method.
!How much will this cost?
Fang Jun got on the maroon horse, a little speechless...
This horse was probably also inspired by Fang Jun's joy. It really showed off today. A set of bright red splendid costumes wrapped its strong body. Even the horse's head was wearing a beast that symbolizes good fortune and ward off evil spirits.
The horns, the whole horse not only does not look at all mighty and domineering, but always makes people feel like a monster falling from the sky, the shape is extremely absurd...
Fang Jun turned his head and looked at Li Siwen, who was following behind him with a grin on his face. He wondered in his mind whether this was a custom of the Tang Dynasty, or whether Li Siwen was chasing him and deliberately made the horse that welcomed the bride look weird and nondescript...
But after all, he was marrying a princess. I guess Li Siwen was not stupid enough to make such nonsense at this time.
Fang Jun's many Paoze brothers all acted as the groom's entourage today. They all dressed up in gorgeous costumes and rode on beautiful tall horses, following behind Fang Jun as the "welcoming team".
But in the eyes of the officials who came to congratulate them, they all looked like a group of unruly gangsters. They were all stumbling around and laughing. They looked like they were not the sons of men. There were no strict rules for going to the palace to marry the princess.
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Followed closely are the attendants who are welcoming the bride, led by the farm steward Lu Cheng, followed by Fang Jun’s two maids Zheng Xiuer and Qiaoer. They will lead many servants and maids to accompany them and serve them, and distribute large amounts of gifts to passers-by.
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After the firecrackers were set off, several horn sounds "woo woo" sounded.
The auspicious time has arrived!
The guests and friends who came to watch the ceremony gave out a huge cheer, which was so loud that it shocked the whole neighborhood! Then the sound of ritual music started loudly, and Fang Jun rode out of the house on a tall horse with weird decorations.
Outside the gate of the mansion, the whole street and the inside and outside of the square were already crowded with people watching the ceremony. The crowds of people came to watch this rare and luxurious wedding in the Tang Dynasty. When they saw Fang Jun riding out on a big horse, the streets burst into cheers.
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Fang Jun was riding on a big horse, with a smile on his face and his fists raised, and he kept thanking his relatives, friends and the crowd watching the ceremony. Lu Cheng, Zheng Xiuer, and Qiaoer, with their servants and maids, began to distribute gifts to the crowd. Countless gifts were wrapped in oil paper.
Pastries, fruits and small colorful packets wrapped with copper coins were distributed like raindrops, causing the crowd to cheer and cheer. The adults were still able to keep order, but the children were so happy that they had already asked their adults to take care of them and let go like sheep.
He shuttled through the crowd and grabbed the gifts that fell on the ground. The crowd immediately became a mess, with adults laughing and cursing, and the atmosphere was lively.
At the front of the wedding procession, Xi Junmai led the house guards to set off firecrackers, and there was an endless stream of people. The wedding procession stepped on thick red confetti, and the sound of firecrackers exploding in their ears, gongs and drums were beaten, and accompanied by
Enthusiastic cheers were heard all the way to the palace.
Along the way, we will pass through half of the huge city of Chang'an. Everywhere we pass, there are huge crowds of people cheering.
Li Siwen and Changsun Huan, as guests, guarded Fang Jun on both sides, slightly behind Fang Jun's horse head.
Changsun Huan looked at the grand occasion in front of him and said with emotion: "There has not been such a grand wedding in Chang'an for a long time. Only in the seventh year of Zhenguan, the unprecedented scale when my brother married Princess Changle could be compared."
Changsun Chong is the eldest son of Changsun Wuji and the nephew of Empress Changsun. He is a close cousin and a close cousin. His Majesty Li Er was extremely satisfied with Changsun Chong. Seeing that his beloved daughter deserved such a good son-in-law, he prepared a dowry for his daughter.
He wanted to give more, so he said to the ministers, "Princess Changle, born to the Queen, is loved by me and the Queen. Now that she is about to surrender, I would like to increase my etiquette."
However, after the ministers persuaded him, His Majesty Li Er slightly reduced the scale of the expected wedding ceremony, but it was already an unprecedented event and shocked the world.
Li Siwen, who has always been adventurous, also expressed a rare emotion: "At this point in my life, what more can I ask for? With such a grand wedding, it is not a waste of time to come to this world!"
Fang Jun, who was sitting on the horse, couldn't help but wipe his sweat. Although he had been mentally prepared, the current scene was really beyond his expectation. Such a grand wedding was really amazing...
The bride has not yet appeared. What will it be like when she walks out of the palace with Her Highness Princess Gaoyang?
The luxurious welcoming procession meandered forward amidst the noisy gongs, drums, firecrackers and shocking cheers. Pedestrians were crowded all the way and people gathered. With great difficulty, they arrived outside Chengtian Gate. Under the guidance of Jin Wuwei, they walked into the palace and came to Tai Chi.
In front of the palace.
The scene in front of me becomes more magnificent and solemn!
Three thousand Yulin guards formed a square formation, the array was neat and solemn, their raised spear tips reflected the sunlight in the sky like a steel jungle, and they were meticulously guarding the front and back of the palace.
Jinwu Guards' honor guards were arrayed on the Longwei Road, and dozens of large golden horns covered with red silk were prepared on both sides. Colorful flags and wind flags were rolling in the wind like waves in the pine forest, and the whole palace was filled with a strong sense of celebration.
His Majesty Li Er was wearing a yellow dragon robe and sitting under the umbrella in front of the palace with a smile on his face. The solemn and grand ceremony had been prepared, and the surroundings were filled with civil and military ministers who came to watch the ceremony.
The wedding procession had just stopped on the royal road in front of the Taiji Hall, and dozens of large golden horns were blown together, making a whining sound that shook the sky and the earth.
Ma Zhou, a member of Zhongshushe who acted as the master of ceremonies for this wedding, shouted at the top of his lungs: "Invite me, Prince Consort Fang Jun!"
Fang Jun quickly dismounted his horse, straightened his appearance a little, faced the gazes of thousands of people, and walked alone on the Dragon's Tail Road to the Tai Chi Hall amidst the loud sound of golden drums.
With the continuous sound of horns and dancing music, the forest of flags, banners and wedding clothes, the eyes are filled with dazzling crimson. Today's Tai Chi Palace is no longer as solemn and solemn as it used to be, but is full of magnificence and beauty, and is filled with joy everywhere.
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Under the gaze of everyone, Fang Jun walked up the white marble steps to the Tai Chi Hall.
To be honest, even Fang Jun, who has experienced a lot in his two lives, can't help but feel a little guilty before such a grand ceremony. His heart is beating wildly, fearing that he will make a mistake in any step of the wedding...
"My son, Fang Jun, comes to see Your Majesty!"
Arriving in front of His Majesty Li Er, Fang Jun prostrated himself on the ground and offered him a great gift respectfully.
Fang Jun was still very satisfied with the more casual etiquette of the Tang Dynasty. A modern person who has been cultivated by later generations with the idea of equality, if he traveled back in time to a dynasty like "the Qing Dynasty" where the monarchy was extremely centralized and the etiquette and law had reached the point of being harsh, he would see that
Everyone would have to kneel down, and he would definitely be depressed to death.
In the Tang Dynasty, even when meeting the emperor, there was no need to kneel and kowtow from time to time.
But now Fang Jun is willing to kowtow.
Regardless of His Majesty Li Er's success or failure, after all, he is marrying his raised daughter to you. Isn't it reasonable to kowtow to him?
His Majesty Li Er smiled and said loudly: "Ping Shen!"
Fang Jun thanked the emperor for his kindness and stood up.
Ma Zhou on the side shouted again: "Please, Your Highness the Princess!"
In the Tai Chi Hall behind His Majesty Li Er, a group of palace maids leaning against red and green surrounded Princess Gaoyang, who was dressed in rich clothes and with a brocaded red scarf on her head, and slowly walked out of the hall.
Next, His Majesty Li Er will personally preside over a ceremony to worship the gods of heaven and earth and the ancestors of the Li and Tang royal families.