It was not until the end of March that Lao Zhu's illness recovered, and Yunxi returned the work to Lao Zhu. However, Lao Zhu's spirit was not good after that, and it was not until Yunxi's wedding that he recovered.
According to the etiquette of ordinary people, after the death of a close uncle, he has to live for one year, and he cannot marry within this year. But the royal family is different. According to the etiquette of ancient times, days are exchanged for months, so Yunxi is just
Twelve days of mourning will suffice. In addition, Lao Zhu showed no sign of slowing down, so the preparations for the wedding were only delayed for twelve days before starting again.
Just when Yunxi didn't feel anything, suddenly an official from the Ministry of Etiquette came to tell Yunxi what to prepare for the wedding, and he suddenly realized: he was getting married!
Qin Tianjian, this Yunxi official seemed to be a freeloader, so he chose the eighth day of the fifth lunar month as a good day to get married, so he decided to get married on this day.
But several days before this day, the entire Wenhua Palace was already very busy. There are six steps in a wedding. The first is to accept the choice and ask for the name. Lao Zhu appointed Hengtai as the best man as the Minister of Rites, and the Founding Duke Chang was promoted to
Envoy, go to Xue Jianacai in Jinwu Qianweifang and ask for his name.
First, Lao Zhu made a system: he accepted the Xue family's daughter as the imperial concubine, and ordered the ministers and others to perform the honorary ceremony of accepting her.
Then the groomsmen said to the envoy: "May I ask what it is? (Dare to ask for something)" The envoy said: "The crown prince accepts a concubine, which belongs to the order's virtue. The country has a standing code, and the envoy should perform the ceremony of accepting the concubine."
The groomsmen went to the home of the future crown princess and told her what the messenger had said; the person who presided over the wedding, who was the father of the future concubine Xue Ning, said: "My son, Xue Ning, is not enough to choose from. I respectfully accept the order, and my minister Xue Ning dare not resign."
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The groom came out again and told the envoy, and the envoy went in and gave the bride price and said: "I have been ordered to choose." After saying this, he came out again.
The best man said to the envoy again: "May I ask what it is?" The envoy replied: "The match for the Crown Prince is chosen to be harmonious, so I ask for her name."
The groomsmen went in and told the officiant, who said: "The daughter of my minister Xue Ning can serve in the palace, and my minister Xue Ning dare not resign." The groomsmen came out again and told the envoy, who then went in and presented her in accordance with the etiquette.
Dayan also announced: "I was asked by the imperial edict to use my name for divination (general plans for divination)." The person who presided over the wedding said: "Xue Xiyao, the eldest daughter of Xue Ning, is from the Wang family."
After that, there are four steps: Naji, Nazheng, request for appointment, and Jiaojie. Each step takes a lot of time.
Starting from the ceremony, Yunxi had to start working. Yunxi worked all day that day, and the officials of the East Palace also had to work together. After the ceremony was over, Yunxi and Qitai were very tired.
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Then there are the three steps on the wedding day. However, the day before the wedding, the East Palace officials became busy again. According to the Ming system, in addition to the emperor's wedding, which does not need to be attended in person, the crown prince's wedding must also be attended in person, and not only
I went alone, and all the officials from the East Palace went there. In order to get familiar with the roads the next day, I rehearsed it the day before.
On the official day of the wedding, Yunxi got up at Yinshi just like the day when he was crowned the emperor's grandson. Wang Xi, Wang Bu and others dressed Yunxi with various thoughts.
Yunxi put on his imperial robes, got in the car, and set off from Wenhua Gate. When passing through Wenhua Gate, Yunxi glanced sideways and saw the officials of the East Palace, headed by Qitai and Geng Xuan, standing on the right side of Wenhua Gate, all wearing court robes.
, and there were musicians playing and playing nearby.
Originally, Geng Xuan should have gone to Shanse to take office, but he insisted on attending Yunxi's wedding, and because Qin Song didn't want to attract attention, Yunxi agreed.
Yunxi rode on the chariot and listened to the sound of blowing and beating all the way to the gate of Xue's house in Jinwuweifang. At this time, the yard of Xue's family was not what Yunxi had seen two years ago. In the past few months, officials from the Ministry of Industry
The Xue family's yard was completely renovated; not only that, in order to allow the carriage that Xue was riding to enter easily, the roads from the square gate to the Xue family's door were all renovated and paved with stone slabs.
Yun Xi went down and walked into the gate of Xue's house. The officials of the East Palace followed him in. The guiding officials guided them into the place where the banquet was held.
In the backyard of Xue's house, Xue Ning's wife Wang was talking to Xue Xiyao. When she heard the sound of playing and playing outside, Wang choked and said: "I have said everything I should say. I only hope that you and Yi'er can make your grandson happy."
, give birth to an heir as soon as possible. The auspicious time is coming soon, please put on your clothes and get ready to go out." After saying this, tears fell like rain.
Xue Xiyao also shed tears, but she forced a smile and said: "I'm going to that shameful place today. If my mother and I don't talk and laugh, how can we start crying? When I go, I don't know if there will be time to come back."
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She turned to her sister Xue Xiyi who was crying beside her and said, "Sister, I will prepare for you when you enter the palace today. When you enter the palace in a few days, you will not be like my sister."
But entering the palace takes a few days at night, and the etiquette is much simpler.
Xue Xiyi didn't answer and was still crying.
At this time, the education nun invited by the Xue family opened the curtain and said: "Oh my dear, the auspicious time is coming soon. Why don't you get dressed quickly? Don't wait."
Xue Xiyao immediately started to sort out her clothes, then went to the ground to put on her shoes, put on her crown, and walked out of the house.
Yunxi was talking to Xue Ning at the banquet. Yunxi had never had the experience of facing his father-in-law, and he didn't know what to say on such a day. After a few questions and answers, he didn't know what to say. Xue Ning was the same,
The husband-in-law and son-in-law were stunned here. Fortunately, the auspicious time was coming soon. Xue Ning straightened his court clothes, stood up and said, "I will guide your highness." Then he walked out the door.
Yunxi also quickly stood up, walked out of the door, and stood facing west.
Xue Xiyao, wearing a turban and a flower hairpin, walked into the pavilion, went to the north and stood facing south.
The groomsman had a complicated exchange with the officiant, and then Yunxi walked into the pavilion again, standing on the left side of the door, and then walked to the south of the pavilion and stood facing north.
Xue Xiyao didn't wear any phoenix crowns and harems. Those are what folk women wear when they get married. The princess can wear them as regular clothes, so there is no need to wear them specially for the wedding.
And Xue Xiyao didn't have a red hijab, which was frowned upon by the royal family. Yunxi looked up and saw Xue Xiyao.
Although Yunxi said that everyone is the same, he is always willing to marry a beautiful woman. Yunxi glanced at her a few times and felt that she was more mature and more beautiful than when they met two years ago. Although she was still young, she
It wasn't like a green apple anymore, it was more like it was about to be ripe but not yet ripe. It was inconvenient for Yunxi to look at it more. Anyway, he had plenty of time to look at it after he went back. After a few glances, he lowered his head again.
Xue Xiyao also glanced at Yunxi a few times, and then felt that she had seen him before, but she couldn't remember when. Although she had a good memory, it happened two years ago, and it was not like Yunxi because
Seeing the sisters was so impressive that of course she couldn't remember it. She didn't want to look at it too much. She glanced at it a few times and lowered her head when she thought it was still interesting.
Yunxi took the goose from the goose holder and handed it to the officiant with both hands. Xue Ning, the officiator, knelt down to accept it, then stood up and retreated to the west side of the pavilion. Yunxi bowed again, and then walked out of the pavilion.
Xue Ning's wife, Mrs. Wang, stood at the door of the pavilion and asked Yunxi to bow to her. Mrs. Wang returned the courtesy. Yunxi walked out of the yard and stood outside.
Xue Ning and Xue Xiyao walked out one after another. Xue Ning said stiffly: "Be careful, be careful, work hard day and night, and never disobey orders."
Wang also followed the prescribed "lines" and said: "Encourage it, your father has taught me, and I will continue to do so."
Xue Xiyao bowed three times, and then followed the palace maid Shangyu out. Although she didn't see it, she could guess that her parents were bound to shed tears.
Xue Xiyao and Yunxi sat on the same carriage and went back to the palace. There were servants in the carriage, and Yunxi didn't speak when he felt it was time to talk. He didn't speak, and Xue Xiyao couldn't speak. The two of them were speechless all the way.
Yan came to Wenhua Hall.
When they arrived at the Wenhua Hall, Yunxi stood to the east of the Wenyuan Pavilion gate, and Xue Xiyao stood to the west of the gate. Then under the guidance of the guide, Yunxi hugged Xue Xiyao and walked into the hall.
After entering the palace, the He Ning ceremony was supposed to be performed. However, the etiquette in the Hongwu period was not yet complete, and Lao Zhu loved having a family together, so the He Ning ceremony was postponed, and Lao Zhu's family gathered together like ordinary families.
Let's have a feast together.
Tomorrow is the time to meet the emperor, so it is inconvenient for Lao Zhu to appear today. But Yunxi's uncle and brothers have no such scruples.
Of course, the members of the royal family headed by Zhu Zhen first paid homage to Xue Xiyao. Regardless of how they usually called Yunxi, or their seniority with Yunxi, everyone bowed their heads and said, "I have met the grandson concubine."
Xue Xiyao also hurriedly returned the gift. Yunxi said: "Look at what you are doing, each one!"
Gao Xu finished his salute and said with a smile: "Third brother, do you feel sorry for your sister-in-law? Come on, come on, let's fight for three hundred rounds and we won't come back until we're drunk."
Yun He smiled and said: "You have been drinking since you were old enough. Leave the little brat alone."
Gao Xu shouted: "I am twelve years old this year, so I can drink."
Zhu Youdou poked his head and said with a smile: "Who said a twelve-year-old kid can drink? Uncle Yan? When I see Uncle Yan, I will ask him if he said this!"
Yunxi stepped forward and said with a smile: "Just tell him what to say and let the servants keep an eye on him and not let him drink."
The two of them walked aside and each drank a glass of wine. Yunxi said, "What do you think about the opera writing thing we talked about last time?"
Zhu Youdun is the eldest son of Zhu Yuanzhang's fifth son, King Zhou Zhu, and is now the eldest son of King Zhou. But this is not the reason why Yunxi looked at him differently. Later Yunxi once read "History of Ancient Chinese Literature" because of his love of Chinese classical literature.
", among which Zhu Youdou's name was among them. Yunxi remembered Zhu Youdou because of his special status.
Zhu Youdun was one of the few princes who wrote operas. In Yunxi's mind, opera would play an important role, so he had a good relationship with Zhu Youdun.
Youdou replied: "Isn't it just a book about Wei Wu's campaign against Wuhuan? It's easy to write. I've already written most of it. It will be ready in a few days."
Yunxi said: "Don't be in a hurry, just write slowly, but you must show Wei Wu's tolerance and generosity."
Youdou said: "I know, I know. Today is your big day. Let's talk about these things tomorrow. I'll just drink today. Come on, have another drink." Yunxi hurriedly raised his glass in response.
