Chapter 180 The Emperor and Empress’ Wedding
"will you marry me?"
He clearly knew the answer, but he just wanted to confirm it over and over again.
How could Shen Yue not understand his thoughts?
She leaned towards him and kissed him gently between the eyebrows.
"I am willing, a thousand times, ten thousand times!"
Xiao Yuheng was overjoyed when he heard this, and was about to rush over excitedly, but Shen Yue pushed him back.
“But I think this process is still not good enough.”
"...What's wrong? I'll fix it."
"Look, we're getting married, and all the civil and military officials are just standing there watching. It's inappropriate, inappropriate."
Xiao Yuheng smacked his lips. "Then, shall we have the banquet in Fengtian Hall?"
Wouldn't that be a bit too casual? He had never heard of any country setting up a banquet in the main hall.
"The banquet is not good, let's have hot pot."
“…”
"The Shadow Guards must also be present. Sijin, Baozhu, Changfeng, Zhou Dian, Princess Yongan, Brother Hou, and the Black Hawk Army brothers must all attend. The best man and bridesmaids must also be arranged..."
Shen Yue became more and more excited as she spoke, and the corners of Xiao Yuheng's lips rose higher and higher.
The most important thing is that A Yue is willing to marry him.
Let’s put aside all the rules and regulations.
"I will listen to you, my wife."
——
On the second day after returning to Beijing, Shen Yue moved to Changchun Palace.
Because, according to ancient customs, men and women are not allowed to meet each other a few days before the wedding.
Jiang Rou was busy taking care of her skin and trying on her makeup every day, vowing to dress her up as the most beautiful bride.
Cheng Sijin and Baozhu were also busy. In addition to helping Jiang Rou, they also had to help her prepare her dowry.
Jiang Rou was very generous and emptied most of the storehouses in Changchun Palace. She bought phoenix hairpins, pearls and jadeite, jade ruyi, porcelain and jade carvings, silk and brocade, gold bars, gold bracelets and gold chains... In short, Shen Yue liked everything she gave.
Xiao Yuheng was also very busy.
In addition to finalizing the wedding process, we also have to focus on decorating the wedding room.
Hanguang Palace was his childhood home, and they spent their first night here, so he and Shen Yue unanimously decided to live here after marriage.
However, Xiao Yuheng secretly changed the plaque of Hanguang Palace to [Lanyue Palace].
According to Shen Yue's idea, he ordered people to build a big swing under the big peach tree in the middle of the yard, so that the two of them could swing together in their spare time.
In addition, he also set up a shower room next to the bedroom.
After all, they do that too often, and Ah Yue feels embarrassed to have to have water brought in all the time.
All the things related to the bridal chamber were prepared early in the morning, but Xiao Yuheng still checked them one by one.
From the big things like the dragon and phoenix wedding bed and the dressing table screen to the small things like the pillows, quilts, lanterns, and wedding candles, he would check them all out to confirm that it was the style that Ah Yue liked, and only then would he feel a little relieved.
——
The fifteenth day of the twelfth lunar month.
The sky is clear and the clouds are bright.
Xiao Yuheng got up early in the morning, put on the bright red wedding gown with dragon pattern specially sewn by Jiang Rou, and turned around in front of the mirror, looking at himself and laughing foolishly.
According to etiquette, the emperor and empress should wear a crown and phoenix robe respectively during their wedding to show their nobility, but he still felt that red was more festive. Jiang Rou thought it made sense, so she specially made two sets of dragon and phoenix wedding robes for them.
Baozhu looked at Xiao Yuheng's excited face and smiled secretly behind him.
"Your Majesty, your wedding gown is both well-fitting and beautiful. The Empress will surely be so amazed when she sees you that she won't be able to take her eyes off you."
"real?"
Xiao Yuheng liked to hear this, but he still felt that something was wrong with him. After searching for a long time, he found that it was the problem with the golden crown.
"Baozhu, bring me my purple jade crown. The one Ah Yue gave me. Don't make the mistake!"
"Okay!"
After putting on the purple jade crown, Xiao Yuheng looked at himself in the mirror for a long time before walking out of the palace.
The groomsmen, led by Changfeng, were already ready. When they saw Xiao Yuheng coming out, they congratulated him in unison.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! May Your Majesty and the Queen live in harmony and rule the world together!"
"Great!" Xiao Yuheng was already grinning from ear to ear, "Today, everyone will get a reward!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
The wedding procession was ready, and Xiao Yuheng couldn't wait to mount his horse and lead the wedding procession towards Changchun Palace.
The ceremony that Xiao Yuheng used to welcome the queen was similar to a folk wedding, except that the venue was changed from the street to the palace.
He had given word in advance that anyone in the palace, regardless of age or gender, master or servant, as long as they could breathe, could watch the ceremony along the way.
Therefore, the palace on this day is destined to be more lively than during the Chinese New Year.
The crowd was bustling and the sound of cannons was deafening.
Wherever the wedding procession passed, red carpets were laid out, and the palace walls and tree trunks were decorated with red silk, which was even more beautiful than the pink blossoms in spring.
People lined the streets on both sides, their mouths full of congratulations. Xiao Yuheng was delighted to hear that, and ordered people to scatter golden leaves and golden melon seeds to their heart's content.
Here, Shen Yue had just finished dressing up and got into the Phoenix Lucky Red Sedan.
Xiao Yuheng jumped off his horse and took a few steps to the sedan chair, ready to lift the curtain. Fortunately, Jiang Rou was quick and blocked his hand.
"Stinky boy, where are the rules your mother taught you?"
"...Mother, if I had followed the rules, I would have waited in Fengtian Hall and would not have come to greet her."
In Qi State, the queen's wedding was different from that of ordinary women. She did not need to wear a veil or a round fan to cover her face.
He hadn't seen A Yue for several days and had been missing her like crazy. Now, he only needed to lift the curtain of the sedan chair to see the face he had been thinking about. How could he not be anxious?
"That won't work either!" Jiang Rou insisted.
Xiao Yuheng had no choice but to speak to his wife through the curtain of the sedan chair in a wronged manner.
"Ayue, hold on a little longer, we'll see each other soon!"
Shen Yue couldn't help laughing. Who on earth needs to persist?
But she finally said "hmm" as a response.
Bursts of firecrackers rang out, and sixteen people lifted the phoenix chariot high and walked steadily towards the Fengtian Hall.
The team set out from Changchun Palace and marched forward in a mighty procession along the wide palace road.
Xiao Yuheng sat high on his horse, looking back every few steps, his mouth almost grinning to the sky.
The groomsmen around him were all laughing:
"How much does Your Majesty love the Empress? Your neck is almost twisted after all this journey!"
"That's right, you can't see anything through the curtain."
"You'll know when you get married!"
Finally, the wedding procession arrived at the gate of Fengtian Hall.
"Get off the sedan chair——"
At the same time the Phoenix Chariot stopped, Chen Yue heard hurried footsteps stopping in front of it.
After a long time, the large and familiar hand finally reached in.
Fair, clean, with distinct joints.
And tremble.
Her Hengheng was nervous after all.
Who wouldn't be nervous? It was her first marriage, too!
"Empress, please follow me out of the sedan chair."
Xiao Yuheng's heart was beating wildly and his speech was a little unsteady.
Almost at the same time as the words fell, the slender white hand covered his palm.
A Yue practices martial arts and is usually carefree, never wearing nail polish. This time, she deliberately grew her nails and dyed them a rosy color.
Xiao Yuheng felt sweet in his heart. He lifted the curtain of the sedan chair and exerted force with his palm.
Shen Yue, who was wearing a red phoenix robe with gold thread, a red gold phoenix crown on her head, and a rosy face, and looked like a delicate flower, was held in his arms like this.
Their eyes met in the air, and the same surprise and shock were reflected in their pupils.
Xiao Yuheng looked at her with a faint smile on his face.
"Whose little moon is this? Why is it so beautiful?"
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