In the blink of an eye, it was already the fifth day of August, the day of Gao Sui's wedding.
Gao Sui's wife was also named Xu, but of course she was not from the Xu family of Wei Guogong. Her father's name was Xu Zhang, one of Zhu Di's civil servants at that time, and she was highly trusted by Zhu Di. She was also designated as Gao Sui during the Hongwu period. Xu Zhang, Sui's princess, was naturally one of the members of Zhu Di's group who attempted rebellion. According to the original rules, he was exiled to Yunnan. However, Yunxi was extrajudicial and allowed his family to stay in the capital until Gao Sui got married and followed Gao Sui to Su. vassal state.
Although everyone in the capital with a little knowledge knew that Zhu Di had attempted rebellion, since Yunxi had not been made public and Gao Xu had to be named King of Yan, although everyone would not be too close to people from Zhu Di's lineage, they would still come to attend a wedding. .
So since the dawn of the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, many people have come to Liangxiang County Prince's Mansion to congratulate them. Although those who came so early are not important people, they are just people sitting in the corner of the banquet, but they don't stretch out their hands to smile. Man, it was another happy day for Zhu Gaosui. No matter what he was thinking, Gao Chi and Zhu Ying, who came to help, always responded with smiles.
Starting from the middle of the day, more and more important people came gradually. Today is a holiday, and you don’t have to ask for leave to attend the wedding, so everyone will not wait until noon to come over like they did during the Hongwu period. Gao Chi It is also a specially selected holiday day to hold the wedding.
Gao Chi kept saying to different people: "Master Cao, you came here in person? You really embarrassed us." "Brother Huang, why are you bringing such a thick gift? Please come inside."...
When it was almost noon, Gao Chi wiped the sweat from his head and said to Zhu Ying: "Uncle Twenty-two, I can't stand it anymore. I have to rest for a while. You can entertain my nephew first."
Zhu Ying looked at Gao Chi's soaked clothes and his legs that were already unsteady and said, "Go and rest for a while. I'm here."
Gao Chi said another word of thanks and asked his servants to help him go to the back to rest for a while. But he had just walked a few steps when he heard the informant shout: "Wei Guogong Xu Huizu, the governor of the right army governor's mansion, hereditary Commander Xu Yingxu, Crown Prince Xu Qin of Wei State, Deputy Qianhu Xu Jingchang of the imperial guard, and others congratulate Liangxiang County Prince on his wedding!"
Gao Chi immediately ordered his servants: "Quickly, help me to the door." The servants on the left and right also knew the importance of the Xu family and hurriedly helped him back.
When he returned to the door, he heard Zhu Ying laughing and saying: "You are Gao Sui's uncle's family, why did you come here at this time? Is it possible that Gao Sui is not my fourth sister-in-law's biological child?"
Xu Huizu also smiled and said: "What are you talking about? When he was born, I was waiting in Peking. How could I not know that he was the princess's biological son? There was something going on in the Zuo Army Governor's Mansion today, so I came a little late; so did Yingxu and the others. Wait for me to come here at this time."
Gao Chi came over and saluted Xu Huizu and Xu Yingxu and said, "I have met my eldest uncle, third uncle, and two brothers."
Xu Huizu touched her head and said, "I see you are sweating profusely. Go back and rest for a while. Gao Sui will bring his wife here later and you will be busy."
"It's a good thing that the royal family doesn't need brothers to go to the wedding ceremony. Gao Sui can go alone. Otherwise, as the eldest brother, you would be shouldering the responsibility and your body would not be able to hold on."
Gao Chi smiled and said: "You are right, I will go back and rest for a while." After saying that, Gao Chi accompanied the two of them into the house and asked the housekeeper to take them to the banquet, while he went to a nearby room to rest.
As if the arrival of Xu Huizu and the others was a signal, people came to the wedding in a steady stream like carps crossing the river, and the banquet was filled in less than a quarter of an hour.
Except for a small number of civil servants who had dealt with Zhu Di and his son and some clan members who are now in the capital, most of the people who came to Gao Sui's wedding were military generals and knew each other well. They sat at the banquet and chatted.
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The head of the banquet is naturally the one with the highest status among the people who came today, all of whom are members of the clan; the second ones are the people with the highest titles in the Ming Dynasty.
Xu Huizu was sitting in the second chair. He was talking to his third brother Xu Yingxu when he suddenly saw someone coming over and sitting on the seat on his right. He said with some surprise: "Chang Sheng, are you here today too?"
Chang Sheng understood what he meant and said with a smile: "Why, I can't come? I also prepared for the border in Peiping back then, and I also had friendship with Zhu Di. Besides, you see so many people are here today, but I didn't prepare for the border in Peiping."
You can come over here, but it's just a wedding banquet."
The two of them were chatting when Xiliang Hou Puxing, who was sitting next to him, suddenly said, "Why haven't you seen Brother Jiujiang?"
"Li Jiujiang, why is he here..." Before Chang Sen could finish speaking, Chang Sheng interrupted: "Third brother, you drank too much."
Chang Sen's expression was a little unconvinced, but he did not continue to speak. Instead, he picked up another glass of wine and drank it.
The banquet was awkward, and suddenly someone said: "The prince is back from the wedding!" Xu Huizu said hurriedly: "Let's go over and have a look." Everyone stood up and rushed to the door.
When Zhu Yuanzhang was on the throne, he had formulated the wedding ceremony of the crown prince and prince in detail, but he had not formulated the wedding ceremony of the county prince. Yunxi did not specify it after he ascended the throne, so it was up to the individual to follow the wedding ceremony of the prince and the official.
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Of course, Xu Huizu and his group would not see the Xu family when they rushed over. Not to mention the clan, even ordinary people would not let their new daughter-in-law come out to meet guests. They rushed over just to joke with Gao Sui and escape the embarrassment.
Gao Sui and his wife Xu first entered the inner room to perform the marriage ceremony. After that, Gao Sui changed his clothes and went out to entertain the male guests. The women were naturally entertained by his mother and sister-in-law.
Naturally, Gao Sui came to Xu Huizu's table first and smiled at Xu Huizu and Xu Yingxu: "Uncle and third uncle are all here today?"
"Of course we have to come to your wedding." Xu Huizu said: "It's a pity that the fourth brother is not here, otherwise he would definitely come."
"If you have an eldest uncle, it's enough for third uncle to come. It's okay if fourth uncle doesn't come," Gao Sui said with a smile: "Fourth uncle is the best at teasing people. If he comes, why don't he tease me hard?"
"Actually, when it comes to teasing people, the fourth aunt in my family is the best at teasing people, but..." Xu Jingchang said at this time. However, before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Xu Huizu: "Shut up! Isn't the imperial concubine the best?
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Xu Jingchang frightened him and he didn't dare to speak. Gao Sui hurriedly smoothed things over and said, "The fourth aunt is indeed very interesting, but now that she has entered the palace, there is no way she can come to my wedding."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the caller at the door say with a slightly trembling voice: "I have seen the fourth concubine Chen!"