Chapter 528 Wedding

Ever since the eldest princess entered the palace, Chu Liuzheng has personally experienced the difference between exploring on his own and being guided by a senior. His experience in handling various palace affairs has increased rapidly, and he can probably realize his comfortable life ahead of time.

The eldest princess was surprised at Chu Liuzheng's resilience and intelligence, and gradually understood why Xiao Jingfan was attracted to Chu Liuzheng.

The two got along well. The empress dowager was a little dissatisfied, but she didn't stop them. She wanted to see how the emperor would conjure up a fairy for her on the wedding day.

Gradually, Chu Liuzheng also established his own team. Moxiang relied on her ability to break through the siege and was asked by Chu Liuzheng from the tea room and promoted to one of the aunts in charge.

She finally came to her senses now. In that conversation with Moxiang a few years ago, the way out that Moxiang mentioned was actually her.

She didn't blame Moxiang for not telling her earlier. After all, given her situation at the time, even if Moxiang had told her early on that the emperor was interested in her, it would only cause her more troubles, and might even backfire and make the situation worse.

By the time Chu Liuzheng had sorted out all the things and gotten used to them, time had quietly entered October.

This year's autumn heat came early, the weather has become completely cool, and we have to cover ourselves with thick quilts at night.

Because the wedding ceremony had to be re-held, Chu Liuzheng tried on the wedding dress one last time and left the palace on October 26th to return to the Pingle Marquis Mansion to wait for her marriage.

That night, the emperor tossed and turned in the Yangxin Palace, unable to sleep.

Looking at the empty pillow, Xiao Jingfan experienced the pain of insomnia again after several years.

In the Marquis of Pingle's mansion, Chu Liuzheng had a long chat with his sister. They both agreed to sleep when they were tired. As for insomnia... it didn't exist at all.

On October 27, the emperor suffered from insomnia.

In the Marquis of Pingle's mansion, after Chu Liuzheng finished his private conversation with his mother, he ran to the storehouse to count the betrothal gifts sent from the palace, and his eyes almost turned into gold ingots.

On October 28th, the emperor and empress got married.

The magpie outside the window arrived early, occupied a good position, and tilted its head to watch the two-legged animals in the house busying around.

After finishing dressing up, Chu Liuzheng suddenly felt a little nervous.

There's no way around it. This is the first time I'm getting married in two lifetimes, and it's of great significance.

"I tend to forget things when I'm nervous. If I forget a procedure, Tyrant should be able to remind me, right? After all, he's getting married for the second time, so he shouldn't be nervous."

Someone who was not nervous about remarriage asked King Rui for the fifth time: "What time is it?"

Prince Rui was annoyed by the questions, but thinking that today was his brother's big day, he still patiently answered, "It's less than a quarter of an hour until the auspicious time."

Xiao Jingfan said calmly, "I think it would be better to advance it a little."

Prince Rui: “…”

Prince Xiao, standing by, chuckled and shook his head, "Why are you so impatient?"

Xiao Jingfan looked at him, "When you married Wang Sao, you left half an hour early. The gatekeeper wouldn't let you in, so I helped you in."

What I mean is, don't laugh at others when you are only fifty steps away.

King Xiao smiled and said, "I am a first-time bride."

Xiao·Second Marriage·Jing Fan: "..."

King Xiao: "It's your first wedding, so it's understandable that you can't keep your composure."

Xiao·Second time·Jing Fan: "..."

When he delivered the message, he should have only asked Chu Shangming to come back.

But it's too late to regret now.

Xiao Jingfan calmly ordered the young man Kunqi, "Push your master out."

This annoying brother should go somewhere cool and cool!

At this moment, Zhou Yuande hurried in and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, the auspicious time has arrived."

Upon hearing this, Prince Rui and Prince Xiao breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. They had finally arrived. They exchanged a glance and followed Xiao Jingfan out to watch the fun.

*

The emperor rode out of the palace and arrived at the Marquis of Pingle's mansion.

Wherever the ceremonial procession passed, the people bowed down and shouted "Long live the emperor" three times.

Chu Qin led Chu Shangming out of the door and knelt down to greet him. Xiao Jingfan got off the sedan chair and personally helped him up.

Zhou Yuande shouted, "Present the Jade Goose!"

A palace maid came forward holding a jade goose. Xiao Jingfan took it and handed it to Chu Qin with both hands.

Zhou Yuande shouted from the side, "Yin and Yang have geese, a perfect match. We offer these precious birds to certify our alliance. May heaven and earth unite in virtue, and may our descendants prosper forever!"

Chu Qin took it and replied, "The Heavenly Family has bestowed upon you the gift of the Phoenix Ritual. I respectfully accept the Jade Goose and humbly wish that Your Majesty and Your Majesty will unite in virtue, shine as brightly as the sun and the moon, and that your country will be forever strong and prosperous for generations to come!"

This exchange drew cheers from the onlookers.

Chu Qin breathed a sigh of relief, secretly congratulating himself on having memorized it so well. He hurriedly returned home with the Jade Goose, leaving Chu Shangming to test Xiao Jingfan, the emperor's brother-in-law.

When the auspicious time arrived, Chu Liuzheng bid farewell to his parents in the main hall and listened to their teachings.

Bai tried hard to hold back her tears and gave detailed instructions until she heard others advise not to miss the auspicious time. Then she stopped talking and covered Chu Liuzheng's head with the veil with her own hands.

Chu Qin turned her head and wiped her tears quietly, while Chu Yuxin helped Chu Liuzheng onto Chu Shangming's back.

Chu Shangming walked out with his sister on his back, whispering, "I just asked you all the questions you wrote down, and Your Majesty answered them all, and they were exactly the same answers you gave me."

Chu Liuzheng was really surprised to hear this. Did the emperor know her so well?

The gate was right in front of him. Looking at the majestic emperor standing at the door, Chu Shangming couldn't help but remind him: "We have discussed it. If he dares to let you down, we will beat him together."

This "we" naturally refers to him, Chu's father, the Bai family, and Chu Yuxin.

Chu Liuzheng chuckled, "He is the emperor. Disrespecting the emperor is punishable by death."

"Don't be afraid. The worst that can happen is you'll lose your life." Chu Shangming slowed down his pace. "Remember, you also have your mother's family to support you."

[Yeah, I'm backing you up with my life. Who can be as hard-core as my mother-in-law?]

The tears he had been trying so hard to hold back when he said goodbye to his parents finally flowed out. Chu Liuzheng sniffed, suppressed his sobs, and nodded vigorously, "Yes, I remember."

*

Drums and music sounded, Xiao Jingfan rode in the front, and Chu Liuzheng rode in a phoenix carriage carried by sixteen people behind. The whole journey was decorated with red, and the ceremonial procession stretched for several miles.

The people who came to watch the fun surrounded the crowd in three layers, and there were many voices shouting "Goddess Phoenix". Chu Liuzheng wanted to go out and wave to everyone to meet everyone's expectations.

The horn sounded, and the phoenix carriage entered from the Dasheng Gate, passing through the Chengtian Gate, Gan Gate, and the Wumen main gate.

At the Meridian Gate, the female officials knelt to greet him and presented him with the imperial edict.

Chu Liuzheng got off the carriage to receive the imperial edict and imperial seal, then got on the phoenix carriage again and went to Ruide Gate.

Xiao Jingfan got off the carriage and personally welcomed Chu Liuzheng to get off the phoenix carriage. The palace ladies knelt down and the two of them went hand in hand to Wenhua Hall for their grand wedding.

The ceremonial officer bowed, and all officials and foreign guests watched the ceremony.

After paying homage to heaven and earth, Xiao Jingfan picked up the wedding scale on the tray and lifted the veil.

Chu Liuzheng raised his eyes subconsciously.

[Wow~ The Tyrant in his wedding attire is so handsome! I want to make him into a collectible figure! !]

Xiao Jingfan: ? ?

What is a figure?

Seeing that the emperor was staring at the queen, Zhou Yuande next to him had to cough lightly to remind her.

There are still some procedures to go through. Can we wait until the bridal chamber to see it?

What is Tyrant looking at? Did my eye makeup get smudged from crying?

Chu Liuzheng secretly winked at Chen Xing.

Chen Xing shook his head slightly at her.

Chu Liuzheng was immediately relieved.

[It's good that my makeup isn't smudged. There are so many people watching, and I don't want to be laughed at by people with a smudged face.]

[The next step should be the prison-sharing ceremony, right?]

[Eh? Tyrant, why are you still staring at me? It's not like you haven't seen me put on makeup before.]

Chu Liuzheng raised his eyes to look at the emperor opposite him and winked at him.

[Hurry up, next step! After we finish this, we still have to go to the Heavenly Sacrifice!]

Looking at her lively eyes and eyebrows, Xiao Jingfan suddenly felt that the wedding ceremony was still a bit complicated.

Under the gaze of the crowd, the emperor and empress ate sacrificial meat and fruits and drank the wedding wine together.

The ceremonial officer shouted: "The ceremony is over——"

"kneel--"

Everyone knelt down and shouted in unison: "Long live His Majesty! Long live His Majesty! A thousand years, a ...

(End of this chapter)