Chapter 252: In my opinion, this matter is quite inappropriate!

In the Lingxin Hall of the Zhou Imperial Palace.

A woman in her wedding dress sat before a silver mirror, and maids from the palace were dressing her up.

"How can there be such a beautiful woman in this world?"

The more Empress Dowager Yan stood beside her family daughter, the more satisfied she looked.

Moreover, this girl in my family has read thousands of books and is full of bookish air.

That is to say, Ruxue cannot practice.

Otherwise, Empress Dowager Yan felt that she must do everything she could to send Ruxue to the academy for training.

"Replying to the Queen Mother, I have already prepared Miss Yan's makeup."

After half an hour, Huang Shangyi bowed to Empress Dowager Yan.

"Come, come, let me take a good look."

Empress Dowager Yan walked forward, helped Yan Ruxue up, and held the woman's delicate and boneless arms with both hands.

"It looks good, really good."

Empress Dowager Yan didn't know how many times she had praised Yan Ruxue, but she always felt it was not enough.

"Yes, Miss Yan is really beautiful. I have never seen such a beautiful bride." A maid was also fascinated by her.

"You guys." Empress Dowager Yan smiled, "From now on, you should call me Empress."

"Empress Dowager, today's just a rehearsal, Ruxue hasn't come in yet." Yan Ruxue lowered her head, her eyes a little shy.

"Hahaha, although this is just a drill, after today, Ruxue, it's settled that you're the queen. If other court officials still want to say anything, they must first ask if the etiquette and the people of the world agree."

Empress Dowager Yan held Yan Ruxue's fair and delicate little hand.

"Besides, besides you, Ruxue, who else is qualified to be the Queen of Zhou?"

Listening to the empress dowager's praise, Yan Ruxue just smiled and said nothing.

"His Majesty marrying you is not only His Majesty's blessing, but also my blessing. In this deep palace, I am alone, and there is no one to chat with."

There was some sincerity in Empress Dowager Yan's eyes as she looked at Yan Ruxue.

"Ruxue, you will be entering the palace soon. At least I won't be so bored anymore."

Yan Ruxue smiled slightly: "Please rest assured, Queen Mother. After Ruxue enters the palace, I will definitely spend more time with you."

"Hehe, just come and see me occasionally. You should spend more time with His Majesty and quickly give birth to a prince for the Zhou Kingdom."

However, even though Empress Dowager Yan said this, she was very pleased in her heart and felt that this girl was really sensible.

"Okay, it's almost time, let's go quickly, the civil and military officials are already here."

"It's the Queen Mother."

Yan Ruxue nodded slightly.

The maid next to her took the red veil and gently covered the woman's face.

According to the Zhou Dynasty etiquette, Xiao Mo went to the altar first, waiting for the arrival of the Queen Mother and Yan Ruxue.

Because this was just a rehearsal of etiquette, the bride-picking and other aspects were abandoned, and the main focus was on rehearsing the most important and complicated etiquette held in the palace.

All the ministers arrived at the altar and stood on both sides.

Many ministers secretly glanced at their own emperor.

After all, His Majesty hasn't attended court for about half a year and has been devoted to practicing Taoism. This is the first time they have seen him in half a year.

You’re not to mention.

Looking at the tall and straight figure of his Majesty.

For some reason, they felt that their Majesty had a bit of bookish air, and his whole temperament was like that of a scholar.

Even those resolute eyes gave people a hint of murderous intent, and a sense of majesty without anger.

Although our Majesty is a puppet, his appearance and temperament are really good.

Xiao Mo didn't care what these court officials thought.

Xiao Mo was actually looking forward to seeing what the daughter of the Yan family looked like.

"Boom"

"Boom"

"Boom"

At the time of Si, as three bells rang, the girl in her wedding dress walked step by step into the square of the altar, led by Empress Dowager Yan.

The woman took every step with grace and composure. Her maid dragged her red long skirt, and her graceful figure was set off by the wedding dress. She stood tall and straight, and every move she made revealed her extraordinary temperament.

Empress Dowager Yan handed the red silk with red flowers hanging on it to Xiao Mo.

Less than half a meter away, Xiao Mo could smell the faint fragrance emanating from the woman.

Xiao Mo held the red silk and led the woman up to the platform step by step.

The director of the Astronomical Observatory recited the blessing words passed down from ancient times.

Amid the blessings, Xiao Mo and Yan Ruxue each took the incense sticks to worship heaven and earth.

However, because it was not a formal marriage, the incense stick was not lit.

According to Zhou Dynasty rules, there are three things that are not allowed during wedding rehearsals:

It is not allowed to light incense when worshiping heaven, earth and ancestors.

The queen forbade any speech.

Both parties are not allowed to get married.

But when most of the tedious procedures were completed, the director of the Astronomical Bureau glanced at the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother nodded to the Director of the Astronomical Observatory.

The Director of the Astronomical Supervision Department cleared his throat and said, "Your Majesty, Queen, I observed the celestial phenomena last night and saw nine stars in a circle, which is a very auspicious sign for a long-lasting reunion.

Although today is a rehearsal for the wedding ceremony and not an official ceremony, I dare to suggest that Your Majesty and the Queen hold the ceremony in the hall today to comply with Heaven's will and not waste this auspicious occasion."

After the Director of the Astronomical Bureau finished speaking, the Empress Dowager, standing beside him, echoed, "Nine stars surrounding a circle is indeed a rare auspicious sign. I also agree with Lord Zhong's proposal. I wonder what Your Majesty and Ruxue think?"

Yan Ruxue didn't say anything, she just raised her delicate head from under the red veil and looked at Xiao Mo through the red veil. Her action seemed to say, "I will obey your Majesty in everything."

Xiao Mo couldn't help but smile in his heart.

What are nine stars surrounding a circle?

It's all just his rhetoric.

The purpose was to be able to perform the ceremony of worshipping in the hall before rehearsing today.

The ceremony of wedding is not a joke.

As soon as the wedding ceremony is held, the position of queen for the daughter of the Yan family is basically determined and cannot be changed.

Xiao Mo didn't care. They would get married sooner or later anyway.

Xiao Mo had never expected that the Director of the Astronomical Observatory, a guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes and a very leisurely life, would actually stand on the side of Empress Dowager Yan and work for her.

The other ministers in the audience became a little anxious after hearing this.

There is still half a month left before the wedding ceremony between His Majesty and the talented lady Yan.

Half a month is enough time for many things to happen, and my family is also trying hard to see if they can replace the talented woman from the Yan family.

"In my opinion, this matter is quite inappropriate!"

Just when Xiao Mo was about to agree, Elder Huang of the Wanjian Sect stood up and spoke loudly.

In an instant, everyone's eyes turned to Huang Wei.

But only Yan Ruxue looked in the other direction of the palace.

In the direction Yan Ruxue was looking, there was a woman sitting on a tree, drinking osmanthus wine.

She seemed to sense something, wiped the wine from the corner of her mouth, and turned back to look.

Hundreds of feet apart, the two women's eyes met.

(End of this chapter)