The newlyweds held the red silk and left Xiyuan accompanied by the female deacon.
Xu and others sent the person outside the hospital.
When she stopped, Mrs. Xu looked at the backs and quietly shed two tears.
A group of officials waiting outside the Moon Cave Gate followed the newlyweds to the main hall in the front yard.
In the hall, Xu family members were waiting there.
The old man sat at the top, with Xu Jin and Cui sitting on either side, followed closely by Xu Yun and his wife, and Xu Mingshi standing beside him.
Under the guidance of officials from the Ministry of Rites, Xu Mingyi knelt down and listened to the instructions of his grandfather and parents.
The phoenix crown on her head was heavy, making it difficult to raise her head excessively. In addition, the curtain blocked her sight, so she did not pay close attention to the expressions of her family members at this time.
Xie Wuhao could see it clearly.
The old man sat there without a trace of smile, as if he was facing the most severe battle in his life, and his red, swollen and slightly blue eyes were particularly eye-catching.
The first thing I saw was that he had stayed up all night and cried all night long...
General Xu, who has always been majestic and invincible, may have shown himself like this for the first time in his life.
In response to this, all the officials did not dare to look directly, just pretending that they had not seen anything strange, for fear that if someone accidentally looked at something they shouldn't, they would be silenced afterwards.
But the old man's condition is not very outstanding among the Xu family members——
As Xie Wuyan's eyes turned, he saw that the eyes of his father-in-law and brother-in-law were exactly the same as those of the old man.
So, these three people, grandfather and grandson...could it be that they gathered together last night and cried all night long?
That is to say, my mother-in-law's condition is better, but it's probably due to the makeup covering it up.
Xie Wuyang was deeply moved. He lifted his robe and knelt down with Xu Mingyi. He folded his hands in front of him and said solemnly: "Please rest assured that my father-in-law and father-in-law will not let Zhao Zhao suffer any injustice in the future - if he violates this,
Nuo, whether he is beaten or punished, it is all decided by the father-in-law."
Xu Mingyi wanted to laugh a little when she heard this.
From the moment he came to welcome the bride, this man has completely disregarded the royal rules in every word and deed - by letting him come to welcome the bride in person, all of you may be so sorry that your intestines will turn blue.
It just so happened that her grandfather was an unceremonious person——
At this time, listening to this promise of being beaten and punished, he said decisively: "That is inevitable! I will definitely not show mercy!"
"..." The officials wanted to say something to answer the question, but they really didn't know how to answer it.
In the end, it was Taifu Jiang who said with a smile: "Your Majesty's love for the younger generation can be seen from the sun and the moon. His Highness has this sincerity, and it is also out of his true love for the future Crown Princess... Although the affection in this is different, it is.
We reach the same destination through different paths. Sure enough, we are destined to be a family!"
Xu Mingyi curled his lips.
Yes, different paths lead to the same destination.
They are all people who love and protect her wholeheartedly.
She is so lucky.
"Father, it's time for Zhao Zhao to go out." Xu Yun reminded him softly from the side.
The old man, who was in a really complicated mood, glared at his second son.
Xu Yun, who received an inexplicable blow, silently closed his mouth.
"Okay, let's go." Although the old man was reluctant to give up, he also attached great importance to the word auspicious time and did not want his child to have any regrets on this big day.
"Come back in three days. Prepare some good wine and food. It won't be too late to have a good chat." Xu Jin said with a smile, as if he was explaining to the two children, and also seemed to be comforting the old man.
Although the relationship between him and his father, Da Zhaozhao, is indistinguishable, the older people get, the easier it is for them to place more of their attention on their children.
Therefore, when Zhaozhao leaves the cabinet, the person who is most reluctant to leave him must be his father.
"yes."
Xu Mingyi and Xie Wuyou agreed in unison and bowed deeply again.
"Go..." King Dongyang wanted to say something more, but his throat seemed to be blocked by a ball of cotton, making him hoarse and unable to speak, so he just waved his hand to express his urging.
Hearing this extremely weak voice, Xu Mingyi suppressed the sour feeling in his eyes.
A big hand held her arm.
It's Wu Chao.
She half used that strength to stand up and turn around.
Following the high-pitched singing of the chamberlain, ritual music sounded everywhere. In the midst of this music, she slowly stepped out of the hall door, her skirt embroidered with red and gold threads gently sweeping across the red lacquered threshold.
She wanted to look back.
But some dare not look back, and they firmly remember the rule that the bride cannot look back after leaving the palace.
Fortunately, Tianmu and Tianwei were following her and Xie Wuyao on the left and right, slightly distracting her attention.
When Tianwei occasionally looks around and is distracted, the Third Eye will conscientiously give corrections and reminders.
When the two majestic birds passed by the wedding ceremony in the front yard, they attracted frequent glances from the two geese on the table.
Under the sound of firecrackers, the sound of gongs and drums seemed a bit noisy.
People were already crowding inside and outside Qingyunfang.
There are well-dressed dignitaries, long-robed scholars with gauze and tied hair, military men in narrow-sleeved robes, and more ordinary people.
Under the gaze of countless eyes, and amid countless congratulations that were polite, flattering, simple, or passionate, Xu Mingyi got on the wedding sedan.
The curtain of the sedan fell down, and once again the official sang "Get up the sedan -", the sedan body was slowly lifted up.
Just when Xu Mingyi was about to lift the tasseled veil in front of her eyes that made her dizzy, she heard a voice coming into her ears from the side of the wedding sedan.
"...The journey is a bit long, so there is no need to sit upright. There are soft pillows and thin blankets in the sedan."
When Xu Mingyi heard this, he subconsciously looked to the left and right, and it was indeed what he said.
In addition, the sedan body is spacious, so she can sit comfortably even while lying down.
"I'll just follow you. If you need anything, remember to ask someone to call me." The voice said again.
"Okay, I understand." Xu Mingyi held a soft pomegranate pillow in front of her, feeling inexplicably more peaceful in her heart, as if she was filled with this soft pillow.
Xie Wuyan drove his horse and walked in front of the wedding sedan.
The wedding team left Qingyunfang, and the number of people watching continued to increase.
The long streets and short alleys are crowded with people.
And most of those eyes were focused on His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who came to welcome the bride. They saw a red-maned horse, a silk gauze python robe, a figure like a pine tree, and a face like a god——
Although he was full of noble aura, he never felt alienated or distant at this time - walking through the street, His Highness the Prince was just like every ordinary young man who finally marries his sweetheart, with a pale expression on his face.
He never wore a smile as bright as the spring breeze.
The wedding sedan alighted in front of the palace gate.
"His Royal Highness, please lift up the curtain of the sedan chair——" the official sang with a smile.
After he finished speaking, Xu Mingyi saw the sedan curtain sway slightly, and then a long and slender hand opened the sedan curtain.
The other hand stretched out in front of her.
She didn't hesitate and slowly placed her right hand in his.
The sleeves of the true red wedding dress are wide, which makes the girl's wrists white and slender, and above the bright wrist, half hidden between the sleeves is a jade bead bracelet.
Xie Wuyan had a smile on his face.
He held her gently but solemnly and led her out of the wedding sedan.
At this time, it was sunset outside the sedan, and the sky was filled with glowing rays, dyeing half of the sky red. It also shrouded the entire imperial city made of red walls and glazed tiles under this extremely gorgeous twilight.
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Outside the inner palace gate, the deacon of Honglu Temple led the ministers to come forward and salute.
The female official covered herself with a curtain and fan, and supported Xu Mingyi on the colorful carriage.
The wedding ceremony was held in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Emperor Zhaozhen, wearing a crown that reaches heaven, sat on the imperial steps, and the Queen Mother, who also wore a crown of nine dragons and four phoenixes, looked at the newlyweds who were walking slowly amidst the sound of ritual music.
Under the guidance of the praise officer, Xu Mingyi and Xie Wuxu went together to pay four respects.
The last prayer is the ceremony of paying homage.
In the luxurious and solemn hall, the two of them bowed and worshiped each other, with smiles in their eyes.
"The ceremony is completed——"
The voice of the officiating official resounded loudly throughout the hall.
However, for Xu Mingyi, this still does not mean that her process today has been completed.
After the wedding, there was also a conferment ceremony waiting for her.
She had already memorized the tedious procedures. Although she was a little nervous when she first entered the hall, she soon relaxed——
Although the person sitting on the imperial steps is the current Holy Emperor, he is also Wu Chao's father.
Although the Queen Mother is the most noble woman in Daqing, she is also Wu Chao's grandmother.
They always had smiles on their faces, looking at her and Wu Chao just like ordinary fathers and grandmothers.
That night, when Wu Chao talked to her about getting married, he said that although he was a member of the royal family, it was better than having a simple family and there would be no trivial disputes. Please rest assured.
She strongly agreed with this statement.
Not only is the population simple, but the elders are also kind and approachable.
Under such circumstances, it was not easy for her to maintain that little bit of tension.
"The conferment ceremony of the Crown Princess is completed!"
Following a loud chant, Xu Mingyi saluted with a jade silk in his hand, and, surrounded by the female officials, took a colorful carriage and left for Fulong Palace.
Although there is a prince's residence outside the palace, according to the ancestral system, the prince needs to live in the East Palace for at least two months after his wedding.
Two months...
Xu Mingyi sat on the wedding bed in the inner hall, thinking about what Wu Chao had said to her - he said that in the courtyard of the Prince's Mansion, he asked people to set up many rose flower stands, and after two months, the flowers would bloom.
Season is the right time to go back.
"Princess, there is no need to be cautious. Now that you have returned to the East Palace, there is no one else around, so you don't need to worry about the customs and etiquette." A square-faced nun standing by said with a smile: "The maids were originally from the Queen Mother's Palace.
, The Queen Mother has told you that when you first enter the palace, just follow your heart."
The Queen Mother said that newly married girls are bound to be homesick. If they continue to be restrained and wronged, it will definitely be even worse.
Getting married is a great joy, so you should do everything you can to be happy and festive.
Hearing what she said, Xu Mingyi's tense figure, which was originally sitting upright, relaxed a little.
These nuns looked at Shu Sheng, and she thought that she shouldn't go too far on the first day. Now that she knew she was from the Queen Mother, she didn't have to have so many scruples.
Seeing this, Akui immediately stepped forward and rubbed the shoulders and back of her own girl - oh, her own Crown Princess.
A palace maid also came forward, squatted down in front of Xu Mingyi, moved the footrest, put a soft pillow on the footrest, carefully lifted Xu Mingyi's calf, and placed his legs on it——
"You must be very tired after standing all day. You should recuperate your bones quickly..." After saying that, he gently pinched Xu Mingyi's calf through the wedding clothes.
Another palace maid came forward with warm tea in her hands and a sweet smile on her face: "Princess, please have some tea."
Akui stared at it.
Why are everyone in the East Palace so diligent and discerning?
However, after thinking about it, her daughter could live more comfortably in this way, and it was obvious that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Queen Mother had specifically told her to do so. A Kui then gave up her competitive spirit and smiled with relief.
Xie Wuyang came back very quickly.
There was a banquet in the Hall of Supreme Harmony. In addition to the civil and military officials and the royal family, as well as King Dingnan and others, there were also foreign envoys. Although as a prince, he did not have to toast from table to table like ordinary people, but it only took half an hour.
Turning back was something Xu Mingyi never thought of.
There was also a group of internal officials who entered the inner hall together with Xie Wuchang.
The internal officials came in with red plates of wine and food in their hands.
The female officer in charge supported Xu Mingyi and came to the small table. She raised her hand and saluted Xie Wuxu across from him. The two of them knelt down opposite each other on the soft cushions.
The internal officials put out wine and food, and the banquet was held——
Xu Mingyi raised his hand, filled the sapphire cup with hollow carvings of dragons and phoenixes with wine, and presented it to Xie Wuhou.
He took it, took a sip, and offered it to her.
Xu Mingyi took it again and drank it all in one gulp.
Xie Wuhao then repeated her actions and poured wine for her, letting her taste it and then drinking it all himself.
After drinking together, the two of them ate some half-cooked dumplings and pasta under the guidance of the internal officials.
Then comes the ceremony of tying the hair.
The official carefully cut off a lock of black hair from each of them.
"I'll do it." Xie Wuyao stretched out his hand, his voice gentle and smiling.
"Yes." The official lowered his head and held his hands up high.
Xu Mingyi saw the person opposite took the two strands of hair, tied them together with great care and solemnity, wrapped them carefully in red silk, and placed them in a red plate.
After doing all this, he raised his eyes to look at her and saw her smiling eyes waiting for him, and his smile grew stronger.
Soon someone from the palace removed the necessary things and brought them regular clothes.
The two of them changed out of their cumbersome and heavy wedding robes. After Xu Mingyi took off the phoenix crown, he was helped to the bathing room by several palace ladies.
Bathing alone was not enough. He also massaged her with a paste made of honey, rose petals, and Western scented dew several times. Finally, it was extremely difficult to bear to wash her out of the water as she was about to fall asleep.
When I arrived, I saw another palace lady bringing a dozen bottles and cans...
There are those who apply their faces, those who rub their bodies, and those who wipe their hair...
After all this trouble, when Xu Mingyi returned to the dormitory with her hair half down and wearing a fine silk and true red coat, she felt like a flower essence that had grown legs and turned into a flower, and it was a hundred miles away.
The one with the strongest fragrance inside——
In comparison, Xie Wuhuang's experience was much simpler. He had already bathed and changed clothes by himself and was sitting in the palace waiting for her.
Seeing that the powder on her face was washed away, revealing her originally fair and clean face, Xie Wuhuang smiled in his eyes and said to all the palace servants: "You all should step aside, A Kui can stay and serve."
"Yes." The palace people bowed their heads in agreement, and several nuns had understanding smiles on their faces.
"..." Akui immediately panicked.
She...does she really want to stay?
This is not appropriate!
Although it is true that she is loyal to the girl, but... there is no need to treat her as an outsider!
The little maid was at a loss. From the corner of her eye, she saw Tianmu and Tianwei lying next to the bed. Her mood was extremely complicated. At this moment, she was as unnecessary as Tianmu and Tianwei.
