The fifth year of Yuanchu, the end of December.
Jingyang City is extremely lively.
Tie Niu didn't sleep all night.
Order the three guards to garrison in various places.
They also deployed many sentries, both visible and hidden.
Whenever I pass by someone I don’t recognize, I have to check their face three times.
Because today is Prince Ning’s wedding day!
Almost all the important people in Dafeng came.
Including Emperor Feng and the Empress Dowager, they all came to Jingyang.
Tie Niu gave a death order.
The three guards must be more alert and not lose face!
Ensure that Jingyang City is safe enough.
Even a fly must be registered.
There must be no mistakes!
Ning Que stood in front of the dressing table with his hands spread out.
Qingfeng Mingyue was busy changing his clothes.
Dafeng wedding dress is slightly different.
It is not the so-called bright red wedding dress.
Instead, the bridegroom wore a Juebian Xuanduan suit, primarily black with a reddish hue. The sleeves stretched three feet and three inches, with a red cloud pattern at the hem. The bride's waist was cinched with a crimson sash, embroidered with golden threads of auspicious beasts such as dragons and unicorns. Finally, the bride wore red shoes made of deerskin, which became the groom's attire.
"well……"
The Queen Mother looked at Ning Que with tears in her eyes.
He personally stepped forward to tidy up Ning Que's clothes.
After all, Ning Que is the only one left in the palace.
So the wedding was presided over by the elder Queen Mother.
This has never happened before.
Even when I married Lin Xianhong, I didn't receive this treatment.
"Go ahead."
"Bring the bride home!"
"good."
Ning Que raised his hand and smiled.
Surrounded by officials, he walked out slowly.
The wedding reception in Dafeng is scheduled for dusk.
Therefore, the wedding is also commonly known as the wedding ceremony.
Ning Que rode in a large carriage drawn by four horses, driven by the matchmaker, the Imperial Clan Minister Ning Xiao. Behind him were six auxiliary carriages, driven by the more senior figures Lu Bai, Leng Qian, and Jiang Xu, the youngest son of the Jiang family. A curtained carriage for the bride was also behind them, driven by Jiang Quan himself.
It was almost dusk, gradually falling dark. The wedding procession at the front held up torches, lighting the path. Behind them, musicians played harps and flutes. On both sides of the path, crowds of people gathered, cheering and celebrating.
"Tie Niu, please distribute some wedding cakes and candies."
"promise!"
Tie Niu took out the cloth bag he had prepared earlier.
It was filled with wedding candies, wedding cakes, and copper coins.
"Brothers, grab the wedding candy!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"I wish the prince a happy marriage!"
"I wish the prince a long and happy marriage!"
The people congratulated him one after another.
They are also blessings from the heart.
Ning Que treated them so well that there was nothing to say.
Many people died on the grassland during the Northern Expedition.
Ning Que secured more compensation for them.
If you can be recognized as a hero, you will also receive subsidies.
Jingyang was his fiefdom.
Whatever he wants to do.
It doesn't even require the emperor's approval.
"Tell them."
"The congratulations are endless, and the wedding candies are endless!"
Tie Niu stood on the carriage and shouted in a loud voice: "My dear men, the prince said it. Today is a great day, as long as the congratulations are continuous and the wedding candy is endless!"
"I wish you a happy marriage!!!"
"I wish the prince a son soon—"
The guards on both sides were just trying their best to show their affection.
These were all prepared by Ning Que long ago.
Don't worry about not being able to grab one, as after the wedding, people will be sent door to door to deliver wedding cakes. Now the main purpose is to have fun and share in the good luck.
As for money?
The thing Ning Que has the most is money.
Just Tianshangrenjian makes a fortune every day.
Ning Que sat in the carriage, contentedly holding a wild goose in his arms. The wild goose was a gift for the bride, and had to be handed over personally to the father-in-law, a ritual known as the "landing of the wild goose."
The wild goose keeps its promise and symbolizes loyal love. It is believed that once the wild geese mate, they will stay together through life and death.
The onlookers cheered and celebrated loudly. Many children came forward and said a few auspicious words, and then they would get two lucky coins.
The wedding money Ning Que gave wasn't copper coins, but rather special silver coins. Five of them weighed about one ounce, or one thousand copper coins.
The wedding procession was not moving fast, and they continued to show affection along the way until they finally arrived in front of Bu's house. Ning Xiao, the matchmaker, was the first to get out of the car and announce everything. A moment later, he saw Bu Suanzi slowly walking out the door.
Ning Que dismounted from his carriage and bowed deeply from a distance. After Bu Suanzi returned the gesture, he stepped forward. Raising both hands high, he presented the wild goose. After Bu Suanzi accepted it, Ning Que bowed deeply once more.
Bu Suanzi looked at Ning Que.
Nodding with satisfaction.
"From the first day I met you, I knew you would become something great in the future. You and Qinghe have known each other for over ten years, so you can be considered childhood sweethearts. She has long been deeply in love with you, but you missed out on her for the past three years due to some misunderstandings."
"I don't ask anything of you."
“You have your own ideals and goals.”
"There's only one thing I hope you can do. I hope you can treat Qinghe well. Disputes are inevitable after marriage, so you must remember the joy you had today. As the saying goes, if you marry a chicken, you follow the chicken; if you marry a dog, you follow the dog. Although I haven't married or had children in my life, I've heard some of this. If you encounter any problems in the future, you can tell Qinghe. This girl is just like that. She doesn't like to lie."
"Thank you, father-in-law, for the reminder."
"I will keep this in my heart and never forget it for the rest of my life!"
"Um."
Bu Suanzi nodded.
Then he made way.
At this moment, the bride walked slowly towards them.
At this moment, Shen Qinghe was breathtakingly beautiful.
The wedding dress consisted of a black top and skirt, also black, with the knee-covering, shoes, and sash also black. The long skirt dragged on the ground, and several maids helped to hold it up from behind. She wore her hair in a bun, and besides a jade hairpin, she also wore some gold and jade ornaments.
She wore light makeup, but only half of her face was visible because Shen Qinghe was holding a gorgeous feather fan, covering her mouth and nose, acting like a red veil.
Shen Qinghe was also very excited.
Together with Ning Que, they bowed deeply to Bu Suanzi.
Then he followed closely and walked out the door.
After leaving the mansion, Ning Que personally escorted Shen Qinghe to the carriage. He then bowed deeply to Bu Suanzi before getting into the new carriage and leaving. Bu Suanzi followed in his carriage after the carriage had driven far away.
At that time, marriage was a time of equality. The man provided a gift, and the woman also provided a dowry. The so-called dowry was considered the woman's private property and even had special legal protections. If the couple divorced in the future, the dowry would be returned to the woman.
Unless a woman is divorced for committing one of the seven grounds for divorce, her dowry will go to her husband's family. Just like when Lin Xianhong was divorced, Ning Que took back her dowry and gifts.
Bu Suanzi doesn't have to worry about the dowry.
This was prepared by the Queen Mother herself.
After all, although Bu Suanzi was the Pavilion Master, he didn't have much money, so asking him to prepare a dowry was unreasonable. Fortunately, the Queen Mother liked Shen Qinghe very much and gave her a lot of money.
The dowry alone filled dozens of carts.
Not to mention the maids and servants who came with the dowry.
There are also pieces of exquisite cloth.
It even includes Shu brocade as tribute!
Jadeite pearls, jade bi and jade ornaments, ivory and rhinoceros horn...
These things may not be bought even with money.
Of course, there is more to it than that.
Because there is still makeup to add!
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