Shen Tang, Liu Xiangling, the iron-blooded traitor in the Southern Song Dynasty Chapter 799: The Three Worship Ceremony, The Empress Witnesses the Marriage
Chapter 799: The Three Worship Ceremony, The Empress Witnesses the Marriage
Chapter 799: Three Bows, the Emperor and the Empress Witness the Marriage
In Lin'an City, the route along the procession to receive the bride was almost overcrowded! Fortunately, ordinary people were not allowed to set foot on the imperial street. However, there were crowds of people on both sides of the imperial street. Even compared with the grand occasion when the number one scholar in Shen Hall paraded through the streets. Favorably!
It wasn't a long journey, but it took nearly an hour, and the team just arrived at the gate of Shen's house!
Before the procession to pick up the bride stopped, many people in the procession gathered in front of the gate. Under the leadership of Shen Ming, Lu Feng and others, they blocked the open door tightly.
Even Bian Xi and others who were originally guarding the door joined the crowd.
Afterwards, everyone present sang in unison:
"Xian'e is a misty descendant of the world, and she returns to the cave in all her glory.
There is a lot of joy in the doorstep today, and there is no need to be frugal with the flower boxes to make a profit.
Scarlet silk and silver candles support Chang'e. Seeing that there are many things to do, and thousands of brocades are laid out, it is the same as Luanpo in the history of Xiao.
The gifts that show up at the door are often expensive, so they are no more expensive than ordinary street gifts.
You should be satisfied with a hundred thousand cords, but don’t throw away three thousand five thousand cords lightly!”
This is the extremely famous "Blocking Poems" of the Song Dynasty! It was for the purpose of courting the groom's official favor and giving him money!
Shen Tang had already dismounted and stood in front of everyone with a smile, "A gentleman has never cherished gold. This pursuit has deepened his meaning.
I hope all my relatives can have a brief chat without bothering to introduce them.
The cave is just a stone's throw away, so why bother blocking it in front of the door?
It is shameful that there is no profit and the market can be thrown away, and it is difficult to retreat without a reason to advance."
Although he said so, he had to give out happy money of course! So, as soon as Shen Tang finished speaking, someone came up behind him with a smile, and used heavy red envelopes to 'send' away the people who were blocking the door!
After that, some officials from Qintian Prison placed grains, beans, money, colorful fruits and other items in front of the door, and allowed the children watching around to grab them! This custom was called 'The God of Death!', and the so-called God of Killing refers to The three evil spirits are green sheep, crow, and green ox.
There are three evil spirits at the door, so newcomers cannot enter, so children are attracted to drive them away.
The person blocking the door retreated, and the pretty Lian'er walked out of the door with a bowl of rice. Xiniang next to her opened the sedan curtain and said with a smile, "Little lady, open your mouth to take the rice!"
Shao Muyu in the sedan slightly opened the lower edge, and Lian'er carefully fed her a mouthful of rice.
This means that from now on, the bride will eat from her husband’s family and become a member of her husband’s family!
A red carpet has been laid out in front of the door, extending directly from under the sedan chair into the courtyard. Two little girls, Yun'er and Zhu'er, walked out of the door. Xiniang opened the sedan curtain first again, and the two little girls stepped forward. One left and one right helped the bride get out of the sedan chair, and walked towards the door on the red carpet.
In front of the sedan, there is a saddle placed on the red carpet. After crossing it, it means peace!
Shen Tang is waiting behind the saddle, holding a wooden tube made of locust wood in his hand, holding a concentric knot, and stands facing the bride.
After Shao Muyu crossed the saddle, Yun'er stepped forward, took one end of the concentric knot and put it into the bride's hands, then stepped aside.
Next, with Shen Tang in front and the bride behind, they were led directly into the door and into the hall!
In the hall, all the people sitting in the hall were high-ranking officials, probably the most junior courtiers of the third and fourth grades. As for officials of other ranks, they naturally gathered in the Shen Mansion, but they could only gather in the side hall. Wait! Not everyone pleases Shen Tang.
However, this wedding is always directed by Zhao Shen, and if there are no accidents, Zhao Shen will come in person later.
The civil and military officials of this dynasty, no matter whether they are on good terms with Shen Tang or against Shen Tang, will not let themselves lose face at this time, so naturally, everyone who can come will come.
The two of them, Shen Tang, first worshiped heaven and earth under the guidance of their maids, and then went to the back hall to worship their ancestors!
The old Shen family can be regarded as eight generations of poor farmers. Even Shen Tang only knows the names of his parents and has no way of knowing anything else! Fortunately, the third aunt has followed Shen Ming and told Shen Tang in detail. I took a look at the Shen family's 'history' and ancestors! This made the scene less embarrassing!
After worshiping heaven, earth and ancestors, the newlyweds returned to the main hall again!
Seeing that the most distinguished position in front of him was vacant, Shen Tang couldn't help but look at Zhang Jun and Shi Hao beside him.
However, at this moment, outside the hall, a loud voice suddenly sang, "The Holy Lord has arrived, the Queen has arrived, and all the ministers respectfully welcome you!"
In an instant, except for the newlyweds Shen Tang and Shao Muyu, everyone came out of the hall to welcome the arrival of the emperor and empress!
Not long after, Zhao Shen and the queen came hand in hand, surrounded by everyone.
When Zhao Shen sat on the chair in the middle with a smile on his face, the officials of the Ministry of Rites on the side quickly started to light candles and burn incense! The sound of firecrackers outside the door also suddenly exploded, and the drummers who had been waiting for a long time were not to be outdone, playing gongs, drums, and locks. The sound was mixed with the roar of firecrackers, which was a bit noisy but also more festive.
When the sound of firecrackers and the vocal music outside the door gradually stopped, the etiquette member Wai Lang personally acted as the master of ceremony, "The cigarettes are misty, the candles are brilliant, and the bride and groom are in the flower hall together!"
Shen Tang and Shao Muyu stepped forward, and the master of ceremonies sang loudly again, "First bow to the king, second bow to the high hall, husband and wife bow to each other..."
Because his parents were deceased, when he paid homage to Gaotang, the memorial tablets of Shen Tang’s parents were worshiped! I’m afraid I would never have imagined that his tablets would one day be equal to those of the emperor, including those who Shen Tang didn’t even know If the ancestors with the same surname were known to me, I'm afraid it would be gratifying.
After saluting, Zhang Jun stood up and looked at Shen Tang with a satisfied look! Although Shen Tang was not such a junior, he had high hopes for Shen Tang! He was already old, but he was a member of the Song Dynasty. There are still people like Shen Tang to carry the banner, which is enough to satisfy him.
Therefore, he did not hesitate to give Shen Tang all his help despite his own status!
"Gai Wen, the universe is reorganized, husband and wife are the beginning of human relations! Poems are called by Zhou, and marriage is the source of kingship!"
"Therefore, the sound of the luan and the phoenix indicates that it will prosper in the fifth generation! The peaches are shining brightly, and the singing will last for a hundred years!"
"Now there is a son of the Shen family, who is famous for his talents and great reputation.
There is a daughter of the Shao family, a virtuous and virtuous woman, a jewel in the embroidery pavilion!"
"Two surnames get married and make a contract together! A good marriage will last forever, and they will have the same name!"
"The ritual person represents the order of heaven and earth. The faint person combines the two surnames. The upper one serves the ancestral temple, and the lower one inherits the descendants!"
As the matchmaker and officiant of this wedding, Zhang Jun solemnly addressed the two of them!
When the words fell, Shen and Tang both responded respectfully!
Then, Zhao Shen also stood up, walked in front of the two of them, and softly recited, "I'm so happy that today the ceremony has begun, and the good relationship has been established.
Poems about Guanyong, songs about Linzhi.
In the fifth generation of Ruiye, it was prosperous and auspicious opened to the north of the two souths.
With one heart and one mind, we can live in IKEA.
Respect each other as guests, make a pact with white heads forever, and make an oath to form a mandarin duck alliance! This is the proof!"
The queen who followed Zhao Shen also spoke softly, "I'm so happy that the red rope is tied together today, and the couplets are perfect.
It is predicted that in the next year, the white head will always be harmonious, and the osmanthus will be fragrant and the orchid will be fragrant.