And what they want, how can others and even the common people not think of it?
With such unbearable memories and rumors from the past, His Majesty granted a marriage just as he said, but have you ever considered His Highness the Crown Prince's feelings?
Does His Highness the Crown Prince have no respect for face?
This marriage is certain, and the hurdle of getting married is destined to be impossible to overcome in a lifetime!
…
Regarding whether His Royal Highness the Crown Prince wants to save face, Taifu Jiang, Jie Shoufu, the Minister of Rites and others have a very clear understanding——
In the imperial study room half an hour ago, His Majesty was discussing with them the matter of decreeing a marriage. Before they had time to express their opinions, they were each wondering whether His Highness the Crown Prince would have any shadows about the happy event in the past.
The Crown Prince, who had an upright posture and an aura of nobility, immediately knelt down towards His Majesty behind the Long Case——
Kneeling very upright.
As soon as they saw it, they felt something was wrong.
This must mean that he refuses to agree and wants to ask His Majesty to take back his life!
The father and son had just reunited not long ago. If they had a dispute because of this...
Just when they were thinking about how to stabilize their moods next, they heard the young man who was kneeling upright say: "I would like to thank my father for this."
All the ministers: "??"
Is this the direction it’s going to take?
Therefore, the previous rumor that the "grandson of the Wu family" covets the beauty of the Xu family girl is most likely true? - The Minister of Rites was the first to react.
"Get up quickly, don't make your loved ones laugh." Emperor Zhaozhen smiled and raised his hand to signal his son to get up.
Seeing this scene, Jie Shoufu and others were speechless.
The father and son came more happily than the other. They had clearly planned ahead, and it was their turn to talk too much.
What's more, the crown princess was selected from Dongyang Palace, which also has the effect of stabilizing the situation of the court at present.
In terms of emotion and reason, they have no reason to object.
only……
The father and son looked very happy, but what did the Xu family girl think?
Whenever they change families, they won't have such worries - the girl in the family is given a hand in marriage to the current prince. This is a great blessing and luck, a great thing that can only happen when smoke comes out of the ancestral graves.
But the Xu family is different!
I still remember that when the deposed emperor issued an order to make this girl a noble concubine, the little girl resisted the order on the spot. Then Xu Qiwei, who had just returned to Beijing, took the imperial edict to the palace and made the decision in front of all the civil and military officials.
Frankly speaking, I have such a granddaughter and I can't bear to ask her to enter the palace.
And this was a good attitude that I just pretended to do when my family was planning to rebel and leave Beijing!
Who in the capital doesn't know that Xu Qiwei values the only granddaughter in the family more than his own life?
In the early years, I heard that she once threatened that she would be the only one to decide on her granddaughter's marriage, and if she couldn't choose a suitable one, she might as well never get married.
Therefore, if the little girl refuses to agree, the old man will probably throw them out together with the imperial edict on the spot!
The anxious adults on the way out of the palace had only one thought at the moment - Your Majesty had better communicate with the Xu family in advance and obtain their consent.
Taifu Jiang expressed in a subtle way that he was already old, and if something happened, he hoped that all the younger generations could give him a hand when he ran.
After all, Dongyang Palace has never been an ordinary place.
The new Grand Eunuch of the Palm and a group of officials rode in a carriage and headed towards the lawless place of Qingyunfang.
Entering Qingyunfang, the carriages, horses and sedans gradually slowed down.
The Dongyang Prince's Mansion, which has just had its plaque replaced, is even more majestic. The two copper-clad red doors have just been painted with new paint. Even the fur patterns on the two stone lions outside the door have been wiped "slick", showing a majestic and majestic look.
Indescribably fierce.
In my life, there has never been such a frightening edict of marriage...
The officials calmed down and entered the palace.
He was led all the way to the front hall, and after being informed by the servants, it only took a quarter of an hour for everyone in the Xu family to arrive.
Apart from other things, let’s see that Cui, the wife of Prince Dongyang, is dressed as a married woman, with her hair and makeup neatly arranged. She is clearly prepared and waiting for them to come!
What is this if it's not an unofficial decision?
The officials secretly breathed a sigh of relief in their hearts.
Don't worry about being thrown out.
The big eunuch finally dared to show a festive smile on his face. His eyes fell on King Dongyang and the girl in an apricot dress. He raised his hand and saluted upward, and said with a respectful and kind smile: "Today
Our family has come with the orders of your lords to wish you a happy residence. If the imperial edict is here, please ask the prince to listen to it."
King Dongyang responded "yes", lifted up his robes, and knelt down with his whole family to listen to the order.
The servants outside the hall also knelt down all over the courtyard.
The person who announced the decree was Taifu Jiang.
The old man's voice was hoarse but full of the breath of time, and the words he spoke slowly seemed to have been silently imprinted on these long years, destined to be remembered by people——
"The Emperor is entrusted with the destiny of heaven, and the edict says - Xu Mingyi, the eldest granddaughter of King Xu Qiwei of Dongyang, is of outstanding appearance. In the past, he has contributed to the establishment of the country, and his vision and mind are not inferior to those of men. I am very pleased to see him. Now the crown prince is already weak, so he is suitable.
At the time of marriage, you should choose a virtuous girl and your partner, so that we can maintain peace and stability in Daqing together in the future. It just so happens that the eldest granddaughter of the King of Dongyang is waiting to be married, and her appearance and temperament match the prince's. It is a perfect match, destined to be a beautiful woman.
, I specially appoint you to marry the prince as the crown princess. All the etiquette regulations are handed over to the Ministry of Rites and the Qin Tianjian to work together to choose a good time to get married. Announcement to China and foreign countries, the envoys have heard of it. I admire this!"
Akui, who was kneeling beside her, brightened her eyes and was very excited when she heard this.
The girl next to her was given a marriage, and the praise was nothing more than that she was virtuous, courteous, gentle and dignified. But when it comes to her girl, she has the ability to establish a country, and her vision and mind are not inferior to those of men!
"Miss Xu, please accept the decree." Taifu Jiang closed the imperial decree in his hand and reminded with a smile.
Xu Mingyi responded "Yes" and subconsciously turned his head slightly to look at his grandfather.
The old man's eyes were red, but he only nodded to the girl with a loving smile, his lips moved slightly, and there were two silent words - "Go."
Xu Mingyi kowtowed solemnly: "I accept the order and thank you for your kindness."
Taifu Jiang personally stepped forward and handed the silk into the girl's hands raised high above her head.
"This is a great event, Your Majesty should be happy!" Seeing tears welling up in the corners of King Dongyang's eyes, Taifu Jiang said with a smile.
Xu Qiwei's mood was stagnant, and he raised his eyelids and looked over - when the deposed emperor was in the past, he asked this old master to read the book. Didn't he often say that his old eyes were dim and he couldn't see clearly? Why did his eyes become so good now?
Seeing everyone looking at him, the old man with red eyes felt uncomfortable, and he immediately thought of what happened to King Dingnan in the Ancestral Temple that day.
"Your Majesty, it's too early for you to cry." Taifu Jiang was still joking: "What's wrong with this? The real time for you to cry will not be until your wedding day!"
Everyone laughed.
The atmosphere in the hall is festive and harmonious.
Mrs. Cui ordered someone to present the red envelope that had been prepared long ago, and said with a smile that all the father-in-laws and adults should be happy together.
Everyone held the heavy red envelope and felt that the joy was enough.
Not only the people who came to announce the decree, but also everyone in the Dongyang Palace from the stewards to the servants were all happy. It was truly a joy for everyone.
"Ah!"
This joy spread to a guest courtyard in the palace, eliciting a very excited and loud cry.
Qiu Caier pinched the red envelope sent by the girl, her eyes were shining with surprise and excitement, her face was red, and she almost jumped up.
Since she entered Beijing and lived in the Dongyang Prince's Mansion, when she opened her eyes every morning, the first question in her mind was -
Is Wu Shisun engaged to Miss Xu today?—No.
Is His Royal Highness, the eldest son of the Emperor, engaged to Miss Xu today? - No.
Is His Royal Highness the Prince engaged to Miss Xu today? - It's decided!
It’s settled!
I wonder if there is anything more perfect than this in this world?
have!
And getting married! A big wedding!
The bridal chamber!
Make dumplings!
Thinking of this, Miss Cai'er was so excited that she couldn't help but walk quickly back and forth in the room holding the red seal, unable to calm down.
The cry she just made was so loud that it seemed to be heard all over Qingyunfang, like a spring thunder, causing everyone everywhere to boil.
The news spread quickly.
From officials and dignitaries to common people, in just one day, almost everyone knows about it.
Under the shock, all parties reacted.
He had just been crowned king, and now the only girl in the family was accused of marrying the prince. Looking at the capital and even Daqing, there was no one who could compare with her in terms of honor and favor.
A visit to the house to congratulate was essential, and even some cautious people secretly sent the female family members there to avoid suspicion.
Therefore, Mrs. Cui has been very busy every day recently. She has been dealing with the ladies and ladies who come to her door all day long. For a while, she even neglected her main business-making horse cranes.
In comparison, Xu Mingyi's ears were much cleaner.
She always didn't like to deal with these situations, so Cui had already blocked them all for her without her opening her mouth.
It wasn't until the Cui family came to visit and sisters Cui Yunqing and Cui Yunwei arrived that day that they were invited to Xiyuan.
When the Cui sisters arrived, Xu Mingyi had just finished practicing archery. Because it was a crisp autumn day, he practiced for half an hour longer than usual.
Cui Yunqing and Cui Yunwei looked at their cousin's dashing gesture of putting away her long bow, and couldn't help but be secretly surprised - the imperial decree of marriage has been issued, shouldn't it be right to practice etiquette and cultivate one's character at home?
Cousin Zhaozhao is indeed cousin Zhaozhao.
The two little girls' surprise soon turned into unconditional admiration.
After Xu Mingyi changed her clothes, she sat down with her two cousins to have tea and chat.
The melon and fruit snacks were prepared exquisitely, and there were no outsiders around, so the Cui sisters were not restrained.
In Xiyuan in early autumn, the edges of the leaves of the ginkgo trees turned yellow, with green and yellow overlapping each other, swaying in the wind under the golden autumn sun.
Three girls were sitting in the hall, talking and laughing softly, holding sweet and clear honey tea in their hands.
Cui Yunqing looked at the girl who was talking to them from time to time.
Nowadays, there is so much excitement outside because of the imperial edict granting marriage, and even in this excitement, impetuousness and noise can be seen everywhere due to the weighing of pros and cons.
But Cousin Zhaozhao's place is like another world, where you can't feel the noise of people's hearts at all.
Looking back on the past, no matter where she was or what she faced, Cousin Zhaozhao seemed to always be sober and determined, and would never be affected by the things around her.
It was this kind of cousin Zhao Zhao who once reached out to her and rescued her from the darkness.
I heard that the process of the prince’s wedding is complicated and it will take at least a year to prepare——
When she had enough time, she thought about embroidering a screen as a gift for cousin Zhaozhao.
When she came, she was still hesitating about what to embroider, but now, she suddenly knew what was most suitable to embroider.
…
An autumn rain fell, adding a bit of chill to the capital.
Everything around him, big and small, was going on in an orderly manner. Everyone seemed to have something to do, but Xu Mingyi was the most leisurely one.
Early that morning, she took Xu Mingshi on a carriage and left Qingyunfang after not leaving the house for several days.
When the carriage passed Dingnan Prince's Mansion, it stopped for a moment.
Not long after, Wu Jingying, who was wearing a ginger-yellow fine silk trousers embroidered with lotus patterns, walked out of the gate of the Dingnan Palace accompanied by a nun, and a boy beside her.
Xu Ming got out of the carriage upon hearing the complaint and saluted: "Aunt Wu."
Then he looked at the boy and said with a smile: "Is this Wu Shisun?"
Wu Ran, who has now inherited the title of grandson of King Dingnan, raised his hand and saluted: "Exactly."
I wonder who this girl is?
While the boy was thinking, his eyes fell on the carriage behind Xu Mingyi, and he couldn't help being surprised when he saw the emblem of Dongyang Prince's Palace on it.
The carriage belongs to Dongyang Prince's Mansion...
Then this girl——
Could it be that she is his rumored future sister-in-law!
The rumors...are indeed true!
Although they were in the same capital, this was the first time he saw Xu Mingyi.
"A Zhang, this is Miss Xu."
After hearing his aunt's reminder, Wu Ran bowed again and looked at the person in front of him who was smiling at him with as little curiosity as possible.
When their eyes met, the smile in Xu Mingyi's eyes became stronger, as if he saw many past events through the boy in front of him.
Wu Ran blinked.
Even though it was the first time we met, why did we feel like we had seen each other before my future sister-in-law?
Could this be the so-called sense of fate that Mr. Fang mentioned, that we are destined to be a family?
The boy couldn't explain this inexplicable feeling of familiarity, so he decided that this was probably the case.
Several people got on the carriage separately.
As a group of carriages and horses passed through the long street, a drizzle silently fell from the gloomy sky.
The carriage drove for more than two quarters of an hour and finally stopped in front of a mansion.
Above the gate of the mansion, there is a plaque hanging with the four characters "Rongjun Prince's Mansion" written on it.
The group of people got off the carriage, with the maid and the servant holding umbrellas beside them. After being informed by the doormen, they were invited into the mansion.
The few people did not go to the front hall, but were taken directly to Prince Rong's residence.
This was once the residence of the deposed emperor outside the palace when he was established as the honored king. It was regulated here, and because it had just been renovated, the style and ingenuity can be seen everywhere.
But as soon as you step into the hall, you can smell the strong medicinal smell that even the incense pills in the furnace can't cover up.
Doctor Qiu came out first.
He was entrusted by Xu Mingyi and came to treat Prince Rong. According to a rough calculation, he had lived in Prince Rong's mansion for more than two months.
