On February 26th, the King of Qishan held his wedding.
Although the wedding date is set very soon, fortunately, all the wedding items were prepared long ago.
The weddings of princes and dukes have always been the most elaborate in terms of customs.
From the initial betrothal to the final wedding ceremony.
Even if the ceremony is carried out quickly, the process of writing three letters and six rites still takes more than a year.
Now, since the King of Qishan issued the decree of marriage, the wedding will take place in just half a month.
What do you know?
At the Vermilion Bird Gate, the owner of a dried fruit shop, who was watching the commotion on the Imperial Street, glanced coldly at the fishmonger next to him.
"Although the wedding date of the Prince of Qishan was rushed, all the formalities of marriage, including the three letters and six rites, were completed in the past two weeks."
This led to the popular saying that the King of Qishan was very concerned about the princess he was going to marry.
The fishmonger's eyes widened.
"Wow, is it too late? My cousin got married before the new year, and the betrothal gifts and all that took more than two years to get married."
The dried fruit shop owner said, "Can those high-ranking nobles be compared to us common folk?"
Although it's a major life event like marriage, all you have to do is open your mouth and give the order, and countless people will run errands for you.
Since this was a marriage bestowed by the emperor and the date was chosen by the Imperial Astronomical Bureau, progress was naturally very rapid.
As they were talking, they heard faint drumming sounds coming from the side of the Imperial Street.
The fishmonger got excited.
"Is it the wedding procession of the King of Qishan?"
The bride lived in the palace and was Princess Anle, who was greatly favored by His Majesty and the Empress.
His Majesty has granted her special permission to marry out of the palace.
It is said that the wedding procession would start from Xuande Gate of the palace and proceed south along the Imperial Street.
Pass through the Vermilion Bird Gate and cross the Dragon River Bridge.
Then enter the inner city through Chongming Gate, all the way to the Qishan Prince's Mansion at Yiqiu Gate.
His Majesty even specially appointed the Crown Prince and Crown Princess as the officiants at the wedding.
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As they spoke, the drums and music began to play loudly.
The prince's entourage, in a grand procession, had already arrived from the Imperial Street, proceeding from north to south.
At the very front were the prince's entourage and the music ensemble of the Imperial Music Bureau.
Then came attendants, officials, guards, and military officers.
The one riding on the tall horse, dressed in red, who looked extremely noble from afar, was none other than His Highness the Prince of Qishan.
That's great.
Some people are born lucky.
He was born a prince, but after the old dynasty collapsed, he became a monk, where he gained great prestige and did an excellent job.
He returned to secular life and could still become a prince.
He can even marry a princess, tsk tsk.
The ordinary person, separated by the crowd, just watched the spectacle.
It would be good to go back and tell the villagers that I saw King Qishan riding a horse on the Imperial Street on the day of his wedding.
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Qi Su wore a phoenix crown that weighed over ten kilograms.
Sitting inside the carriage, looking out.
From the moment she opened her eyes this morning, she felt like a puppet, being manipulated by others.
Since they're about to get married, it's natural for them to go to the palace today.
The Embroidered Robe Envoy personally escorted her in and then escorted her all the way to her wedding.
Her bridal makeup was done in the palace, and the powder on her face weighed about three ounces.
The phoenix crown weighed over ten kilograms.
The dress weighed over ten kilograms.
Luckily, she's taken good care of herself these past few days; otherwise, she would have died just from getting married.
My gaze fell on the crowd watching the procession outside the carriage and along the Imperial Street.
Some climbed up the trees, and some climbed onto the roof.
This situation inevitably evokes a sense of absurdity.
A wedding is essentially two people putting on a show on stage to make a group of people in the audience happy.
The bigger the scale, the sillier it becomes.
If Qi Su had known this would happen, perhaps she would have chosen to be Yun Wuyi's mistress instead of this so-called princess.
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The ceremonial guard circled around for more than an hour before finally entering the Qishan Prince's Palace.
Next, Qi Su was not allowed to take off the dragon and phoenix handkerchief on her head.
Her vision was limited to the line at her feet.
When she got off the carriage, she almost tripped over the heavy formal attire.
Fortunately, a warm and strong hand caught her in time.
Then the hand led her forward.
Enter the main hall of the Prince's Mansion for the wedding.
Led by the praisers, they paid homage to the emperor and to heaven and earth.
Then they were led into the bridal chamber.
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Well, at least I can relax a bit now.
Just as she reached her hand to the side, a small cookie was slipped into her hand at the perfect moment.
Sure, sis!
How did you know I was starving to death?
Just as she was about to remove the cumbersome handkerchief from her head, a burst of light appeared before her eyes.
The handkerchief had already been lifted up.
The man who had just handed her the cookies was standing in front of the bed, dressed in a red wedding robe.
His eyes and brows were clear and bright, like a clear moon and the sound of wind through the pines.
"There's no need to carry this cumbersome thing around anymore."
Qi Su: "I think so too."
The man's gaze lingered on her face for a moment.
He opened his mouth, his tone somewhat uncertain.
"Ah Su?"
Qi Su...
What kind of reaction is that?
It's just that the powder is applied a little too thickly, the eyebrows are a little too dark, and the lip color is a little too bright.
She munched on a cookie while sticking her feet out from under her skirt.
I kicked him lightly, not too hard, not too softly.
The King of Qishan's lips curled into a faint smile.
He touched the phoenix crown on her head with his fingers.
"Shall we take this one off too?"
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A flurry of footsteps sounded from the doorway.
The woman's voice came through with a smile.
"What? Did we come at an inopportune time? It's not even the auspicious hour yet, and the King and Queen of Qishan are already preparing for their wedding night?"
She was the Crown Princess.
She was dressed elegantly and luxuriously today.
After all, neither the Prince of Qishan nor Princess Anle had parents.
The Crown Princess received a bow from the newlyweds at the incense table in the main wedding hall today.
The King of Qishan removed his fingers from the phoenix crown on Qi Su's head.
Bow with hands clasped in greeting.
"Sister-in-law."
The Crown Princess waved her hand at him.
"Groom, you should go to the front. His Highness the Crown Prince and the Fifth Prince are waiting for you. How can the banquet proceed without you? As for your bride, I'll leave her to your sister-in-law for now."
She smiled, her eyes crinkling.
"Sister-in-law, teach her how to be a wife. Your Highness won't be worried, will he?"
King Qishan said he dared not.
He bent down and gave Qi Su a few more instructions before leaving.
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After the King of Qishan left, only the Crown Princess and a group of noblewomen who had accompanied her to the wedding remained in the room.
The Crown Princess smiled and took Qi Su's hand.
"Anle, now you are finally getting married. His Highness the Crown Prince and I both hope that you and Yunzheng can live happily ever after."
Qi Su, wearing bridal makeup, nodded obediently.
Those eyes, however, are clear and bright.
No wonder Yun Zheng defied the imperial decree for her; she truly is a beauty.
Among the group of noblewomen, some already showed expressions of surprise and uncertainty.
This...this doesn't look like Princess Anle at all?
But the Crown Princess's expression remained calm and composed.
The Crown Princess smiled and said, "His Majesty and the Empress both miss you very much. However, due to palace rules, they are unable to visit in person."
Fortunately, although you've left the palace, you're not married far away. His Majesty said you're allowed to visit him at any time. If Yunzheng treats you badly, tell me, and I'll stand up for you.
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He spoke to me gently and softly for a while, giving me his instructions.
The Crown Princess then stood up and smiled:
"Let's go, the bride is shy, so we won't bother her. The banquet is about to start, let's go have a drink and share in the joy."
Even as she left the bridal chamber, the Crown Princess wore a gentle and warm smile.
Until her personal maid rushed over and whispered something in her ear.
"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened! Princess Anle has gone missing. The palace maids say she may have infiltrated today's wedding procession."
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