Completely opposite to Sun Quan, when the marriage has reached this stage, Liu Bei can no longer hold back the smile on his face.
The two of them were obviously sitting and standing, and because Sun Shangxiang was actually no more senior than Sun Quan, Sun Quan, who was sitting on the Grand Master's chair, even had to play the role of "high hall".
But these so-called "little advantages" did not bring any influence to Liu Bei at all, nor did they bring any benefits to Sun Quan.
Because they all know that the winner of this duel between Jiangdong and Jingnan has already been decided.
"Bow down - heaven and earth!!"
The person giving the praise, the master of ceremonies, and the civil servants and military generals who were acting as the woman's family members without knowing it all pulled their necks and shouted.
When the singing of the ceremony came out, Sun Quan, who was ashen-faced, and Wu Guotai, who was elegant and majestic at the side, sat up straight, waiting for the ceremony to proceed.
In response, Liu Bei bared his teeth and came to the side of the altar set up in front of the bridal chamber together with Princess Xiangxiang who was beside him. The two of them kowtowed and offered incense in front of the bridal chamber - most of the things placed on the altar were Taoist.
Statues of gods and goddesses are used to pray to heaven for peace and harmony and success after marriage.
Just after kneeling down and kowtowing, the singing started again:
"Two obeisances - Gaotang!!"
It’s finally here—Liu Bei couldn’t be more excited.
Although worshiping at the High Hall is only a part of the complicated worship ceremony,...for Liu Bei, this is the best opportunity for him to have a direct dialogue with Sun Quan.
Under the guidance of the master of ceremonies and others, Liu Bei and the bride beside him walked leisurely in front of Sun Quan and Wu Guotai.
Only in Liu Bei's eyes, he could clearly see that the veins on Sun Quan's forehead were popping up at this moment, and the muscles in his jaw were probably constantly moving because he was clenching his teeth.
'This feeling...well...it's really refreshing...'
Liu Bei almost started humming a tune in comfort. If he hadn't seen his future mother-in-law next to him, he might actually have laughed heartily.
"Oh... My mother-in-law is here, after today's marriage, Xiang'er is a member of my old Liu family, but please don't worry, Xiang'er will never suffer any loss from me - "
As soon as Liu Bei knelt down, Sun Quan rolled his eyes.
But Liu Bei was not in a hurry to kowtow. Under the gaze of so many people, Liu Bei said something to the two "high halls" not far in front with a festive face.
"Haha... I feel so relieved after I heard about Xian Huan, who started from a young age but was able to be on an equal footing with Prime Minister Cao. Looking at the whole world, I can't find such a heroic figure as Xian Xian.
It is a blessing for our Sun family that my son can marry you!"
Before the wedding, Sun Quan was a little afraid. What if his mother wanted to show off her face at such a critical moment as the wedding ceremony? But now it seems that Wu Guotai knew that Sun Quan was in trouble at the moment. Not only did she not make a fuss about the wedding
He showed his preparations, and even showed a joyful look in return... This made Sun Quan extremely uncomfortable in his heart.
Especially after hearing Wu Guotai's words to Liu Bei, "Looking at the world, no one is more heroic", Sun Quan felt as if something poked his spine, making him breathless.
He turned to look at his mother, but didn't find any unnecessary expression on the other side. He could only comfort himself that his mother did not classify him as a hero, probably because he was a member of her own family.
But how could Liu Bei miss such a great opportunity?
"Oh, my mother really praised the child and made her heart full of joy, but she still has to allow her to say one more word——"
Liu Bei, who frowned, changed his name to "Mom" on the spot. Not only did his mother call him "Mom" in a friendly manner, he also had to turn his head and look at Sun Quan with a smile:
"Although Zhongmou and I are different in age, if we want to talk about who dares to be called a hero in today's world, I, Liu Bei, will be the first to nominate Zhongmou!"
"And if I continue to be shameless and use my mother's false praise, Zhongmou and I, the two great heroes in the world, will be able to intimidate even Cao Cao in the north. The alliance between Sun and Liu is even more perfect and unbreakable!
"
"Don't be stingy with praise just because it's your own child. If this marriage can be successful and Xiang'er and I can get married, it all depends on Zhongmou's foresight!"
"Zhongmou, what do you think?"
Liu Bei laughed completely. His acting skills completely exploded at this moment. He said so many profound words in a serious manner. If it weren't for knowing the truth of the matter, Sun Quan might really be as emotional as those civil and military officials.
Thousands.
But just because he knew that Liu Bei had won, and was showing off his victory while burying himself, Sun Quan became stiff, his face turned livid, and he wanted to strangle Liu Bei to death.
"I don't dare to be... I don't dare to be... In my mother's place, how dare an unworthy son dare to claim to be a hero..."
"Hahahaha - Zhongmou, you see that you are so modest and timid, and so is your mother. Zhongmou is already at this age, and it is the time when he is making great achievements. It is not a bad thing to have a strict family tradition, but if Zhongmou learns from his father and brother
The inherited heroic spirit has also been suppressed, which is not worth the loss!"
The scene at this moment seemed particularly strange. It was clear that Liu Bei was kneeling and Sun Quan was sitting, but everyone just felt that Liu Bei, who was kneeling on the ground, was in control of the situation, and his figure was rising infinitely, suppressing Sun Quan who was sitting on the seat.
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"The wise son-in-law said so, the wise son-in-law said so!"
Wu Guotai said with a smile, as if everything had nothing to do with him.
Such a confrontation without any sight of weapons or blood made Xiao Qiao, who had been quietly observing from a distance, extremely depressed.
Yes, the people Lu Xun brought into Qingluan Pavilion just now were naturally Li Fu, Xiao Qiao and Qiao Guo.
Originally, when Lu Xun told her about this arrangement, Xiao Qiao was extremely resistant - because in her opinion, the marriage had already progressed to this point, and it was too late to reverse it.
But she couldn't stand the tough talk from Li Fu and Lu Xun, so she finally came here with a sad mood.
Since entering the cabinet just now, Xiao Qiao has seen and heard everything that has happened here, including what Liu Bei, Sun Quan and others said -
"Really...they...what do they think of Sister Shangxiang..."
Xiao Qiao is not stupid. At this moment, she is clenching her fists and holding her grievances for Sun Shangxiang who is still present. Even if she did not know about the intrigues between the princes before, now she has seen it with her own eyes, especially after knowing that marriage has long been reduced to a political tool.
She completely understood the situation at the scene.
"This Liu Bei kept talking about Xiang'er Xiang'er, but actually he never looked at his sister once from the beginning... And Zhongmou is like this too... They... They don't care at all how Sister Shang Xiang is feeling - ah... I... I'm going to
I couldn’t bear it anymore…”
Xiao Qiao's face flushed with anxiety, but——
Lu Xun didn't say any words of comfort, because the situation had not gotten out of control and the marriage was still going on.
The most important thing is that everything has not yet reached its final moment.
