Chapter 250 Wedding
After much anticipation, Xie Yanqing and Yun Ruo's wedding finally arrived.
Early in the morning, the streets were bustling with the sounds of drums, harps, and flutes.
A wedding procession in festive attire walked along the road, attracting the attention of passers-by.
Xie Yanqing rode a tall horse and walked at the front of the team.
"Look, look! That's General Xie. General Xie went to the Yun family to pick up his bride."
"Today is sunny and bright. It is indeed a good day."
"General Xie is really a man of talent and bearing."
"Everyone in the capital knows that a man from the Xie family can take a concubine only if he is 40 and has no children. The girl from the Yun family is really blessed."
"That's right. It is said that General Xie and the girl from the Yun family grew up together in the northwest. The Xie family does not easily allow their descendants to take concubines. They have a childhood sweetheart relationship, and there is no mother-in-law above them. The girl from the Yun family can directly become the mistress of the family after she marries."
"You are wrong. The person who grew up with General Xie and had a childhood sweetheart relationship with him was Princess Lejia. General Xie followed General Xie to the northwest later."
"Don't talk nonsense. Princess Lejia is close friends with General Xie and Miss Yun. It is said that Yipinlou is willing to host the wedding banquet because of Princess Lejia."
"That's right. General Xie is getting married soon. If you talk nonsense like this and ruin Princess Lejia's reputation, be careful that the Marquis Wenxin's Mansion and Princess Yi'an will come after you."
"Yes, yes, I shouldn't have said that just now."
"I heard that this wedding banquet was hosted by Yipinlou, and even the wedding ceremony was held in Yipinlou."
"Is this possible? This way of getting married is really unheard of."
"Aren't we going to take the bride to Yipinlou soon?"
"Yes, the entire Yipinlou is booked today. We are only accepting guests attending the wedding banquet."
"Could this idea be thought up by Lady Yinghua? Previously, whether it was Yipinlou, Lianxiangzhai or the Food Street, didn't they also introduce many things that had never been heard of before?"
"Well, it's possible."
"What do you think will be served at the wedding banquet at Yipinlou? There will definitely be many delicacies from land and sea."
“It should be, and there must be some uncommon dishes.”
"I really want to go with you to broaden my horizons."
"You're drooling, I guess you want to broaden your horizons, but you really want to eat delicious food."
"Haha, don't you want to?"
“…”
In a teahouse not far away, Jiang Yirou was sitting in a private room on the second floor, with the window facing the street.
She held a teacup in her hand and quietly watched the wedding procession pass by.
Xiao Han had been imprisoned. Perhaps worried that Jiang Ran would be affected, Jiang Jinrong sent him away from the capital to study in Luzhou.
Overnight, the once happy family was shattered.
It seemed that everyone had left, leaving only Jiang Yirou behind.
Jiang Jinrong's health is not as good as before, and Jiang Can and Jiang Huai have not returned to the Jiang Mansion for a long time.
Every time Jiang Yirou went to look for them, she couldn't find them.
These people used to be her safe haven, but now they are either in prison or have changed their attitude.
Jiang Jinrong seemed to be making plans for his funeral. In addition to sending Jiang Ran away, he also divided the property under his name into several parts.
All children, including Jiang Yining, have a copy.
Jiang Jinrong even hastily arranged a marriage for Jiang Yirou, with the illegitimate son of a fifth-rank official.
That man is already twenty-six years old this year, and is still a bachelor.
Jiang Jinrong said that he had done a detailed investigation. Although the bastard's family background and talents were ordinary, his character was first-class.
Jiang Yirou felt sad and amused at the same time when she listened to Jiang Jinrong's words.
If Jiang Jinrong really cared about her as he said, he would not have found a bastard son of a fifth-rank official for her.
He's still a waste who couldn't even pass the examination to become a scholar at the age of 26.
What is first-class character? Can it be eaten as food or used as money?
Jiang Yirou felt aggrieved. She would never even look at such a person before.
She was reluctant in her heart, but had to obey.
He was afraid of angering Jiang Jinrong and no one would care about him anymore.
Jiang Yirou didn’t know what to do in the future. Every day she felt like she was trapped in a nightmare and couldn’t wake up.
I don't know what her mentality was, but after learning the date of Xie Yanqing's wedding, Jiang Yirou booked a private room in a teahouse on the street that the wedding procession must pass by.
Amid the sounds of drums, harps, and flutes, Xie Yanqing rode a white horse with a smile on his face.
The sunlight sprinkled softly on Xie Yanqing. His figure was as tall and straight as a black bamboo. His whole body seemed to be shrouded in light, as if he was a god.
I don’t know if it’s because of the wedding today, but Xie Yanqing’s originally cold features have become a little gentler, no longer as distant as before.
Jiang Yirou's fingers holding the cup suddenly tightened and her face turned pale.
The scene when she went to find Xie Yanqing when he was about to leave the capital for the northwest came to her mind again.
At that time, Xie Yanqing drew out a cold sword in front of her and warned her not to provoke Jiang Yining, otherwise he would show no mercy.
She even clearly remembered the undisguised disgust and contempt in Xie Yanqing's eyes at that time.
Jiang Yirou didn't understand. She was obviously a hundred times gentler than Jiang Yining, and knew how to show weakness better.
Why is Xie Yanqing so kind to Jiang Yining, but so cruel to her?
It was precisely because of jealousy that her feelings of rejection and disgust towards Jiang Yining slowly turned into resentment.
When she met Xie Yanqing riding his horse on the street that day, Jiang Yirou recalled her attention to Xie Yanqing and those special feelings she had for him.
Why can't Xie Yanqing see her, only other people.
What is the Northwest Yun family? Compared with the powerful people in the capital, the Yun family is nothing.
After all, Jiang Yining is still useless.
If she had grown up with Xie Yanqing, her childhood sweetheart would not be Jiang Yining, but Jiang Yirou.
She would never let Xie Yanqing marry anyone else.
Jiang Yirou stared at Xie Yanqing's receding back, her eyes full of sinister intent.
She was unwilling, really unwilling!!
…
Before five o'clock in the morning, Yun Ruo was pulled out of bed.
After she washed and dressed, Mrs. Yun brought her a bowl of sweet soup with a smile.
"Aruo, eat a bowl of glutinous rice balls first. Otherwise you won't be able to bear it."
Mrs. Yun is an experienced person. The wedding ceremony is complicated and tedious. Now she has to hurry up and eat something to fill her stomach, otherwise she will be hungry soon.
Yun Ruo was very sleepy, so she kept her eyes closed the whole time and did as she was told in a daze.
She finished eating the glutinous rice balls with her eyes closed, and let the matchmaker dress her up, and finally put on her wedding dress.
When the time came, Xie Yanqing came to pick up the bride.
On the wedding day, everything is fixed at what time and what to do, and there can be no delay at all.
The Yun family was afraid of missing the auspicious time, so they just stopped Yun Ruo symbolically and let her go.
Looking at Yun Ruo, who was carried step by step towards him by the eldest brother of the Yun family, Xie Yanqing felt a little warm in his heart.
After today, he will be a man with a wife and a family.
Yun Ruo was carried into a sedan chair by the eldest brother of the Yun family, and was carried all the way to the entrance of Yipin Building to the sound of lively and festive drums and music.
Amid the crackling sound of firecrackers, Yun Ruo, wearing a heavy phoenix crown made of pearls and jade on her head, was helped by the matchmaker to cross the brazier.
Then, he and Xie Yanqing each held one end of the red silk and slowly walked into Yipin Building.
The large hall has been carefully decorated, and all the tables, chairs and utensils are exquisite.
There are lights and decorations everywhere, and the scene inside and outside is quite grand and festive.
On both sides were guests who came to watch the ceremony. Not only old friends and relatives of the two families came, but also many noble families and dignitaries who received invitations came.
The scene was extremely lively for a while.
Most of the guests came from prominent families and had seen a lot of the world.
But after stepping into Yipin Building, everyone was secretly looking at the brand new Yipin Building.
When others are not paying attention, look here and there.
All the weddings they had attended in the past were held in the man’s house, and this was the first time they had seen a wedding held in a restaurant.
It's really fresh.
General Xie and the Yun Gan couple sat in the main seats, looking at the bride and groom with satisfaction on their faces.
Mr. Xie and Mrs. Xie also smiled with wrinkles on their faces, and Mrs. Xie glared at Xie Mi from time to time.
His nephew has already married, but he, as his uncle, is still being picky.
It's really not reassuring at all.
Xie Mi touched his nose, smiled awkwardly, and tried his best to reduce his presence.
On such a happy day, it is better not to make your parents angry.
In such occasions, there can be no mistakes.
Xie Yanqing and Yun Ruo both performed the greetings properly and got married.
"The ceremony is over--", as this voice sounded, everyone present couldn't stop smiling, their eyes filled with blessings for the newlyweds.
The house was filled with congratulations and outside, firecrackers were exploding, creating an atmosphere of joy.
General Xie's eyes were slightly warm and he was moved.
Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, the eldest son is married.
Alas, he is old too.
Now that the eldest son has started a family, he can finally give an explanation to his wife.
…
When Yun Ruo was helped by her maid to the prepared room in Yipin Building to rest, she was already tired and hungry, and felt like all the bones in her body were about to fall apart.
No wonder her mother had to half persuade and half coax her to eat the bowl of dumplings in the morning.
He also said that if he didn't eat, he would be dizzy with hunger after the wedding ceremony.
Yun Ruo finally understood why the bride had to eat something in advance to fill her stomach. It was really tiring.
She sat down on the couch and was just about to ask someone to bring some cakes and tea when Shen Huazheng and others arrived.
Princess Lejia's eyes sparkled: "Aruo, you are so beautiful."
Yun Ruo was naturally beautiful, and her exquisite makeup made her facial features even more beautiful.
Chen Huazheng also praised: "Aruo is indeed the most beautiful bride."
Yun Ruo was stunned for a moment, then smiled shyly.
Her smile is so attractive that people can't take their eyes off her.
Princess Lejia widened her eyes. Xie Yanqing was such a lucky boy.
Seeing Yun Ruo's cheeks blushing and her shy look, Chen Huazheng and the others stopped teasing her.
Zhou Ying understood the bride's hard work: "Aruo, are you okay?"
Yun Ruo: "I'm fine, just a little hungry."
Chen Huazheng: "We brought you some snacks, you can eat some to fill your stomach first. When the banquet starts, a portion of each dish will be delivered directly to you."
Although after discussion, Xie Yun's family has agreed to some changes to the wedding steps.
For example, the bride can be brought directly to Yipintang, and the wedding ceremony and wedding banquet are both held in Yipintang.
For example, after the wedding ceremony, the bride was first sent to the wing room of Yipinlou. After the wedding banquet, she returned to Xie Mansion with the Xie family.
But during this period, the bride could only stay in the room and could not show up.
Chen Huazheng would naturally not let Yun Ruo go hungry. She had already given orders that a portion of each dish at the wedding banquet would be sent to the private room so that Yun Ruo could enjoy it alone.
"Thank you, County Lord."
If it weren't for the rules, Yun Ruo would have wanted to rush over and hug Chen Huazheng.
She had originally planned to ask the maid to go to the kitchen to get some food when the banquet started.
There was no way, even though she also wanted to eat the dishes on the table.
But the bride is not allowed to show her face.
Who would have thought that Shen Huazheng had already made arrangements.
This way, she can taste every dish on the table!!
After putting down the snacks and tea and talking to Yun Ruo for a while, Shen Huazheng and his group left.
The banquet was about to begin, and they had to return to their seats as soon as possible.
*
The wedding banquet of the Xie family and the Yun family was held in Yipinlou with hundreds of banquet tables.
Just as the guests were about to take their seats, two unexpected people arrived at Yipinlou - Emperor Jingning and the Empress.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, Your Majesty."
Surprised, everyone knelt down and saluted respectfully.
"Everyone, get up."
Emperor Jingning asked everyone to stand up and ordered people to present generous gifts.
Both the Xie family and the Yun family were flattered. His Majesty had personally granted the marriage, which was already a great honor for both the Xie and Yun families.
Unexpectedly, His Majesty actually showed up at the wedding and sent a gift.
Although the ceremony has been completed, the significance of His Majesty’s personal presence is still different.
At least it shows that Your Majesty attaches great importance to this marriage.
For some reason, Xie Mi always felt something was weird; the timing of His Majesty and the Queen's appearance was just too coincidental.
If they were really watching this marriage, they would probably come to watch the ceremony in advance.
But His Majesty and the Queen appearing here now seem like... they are here for the banquet.
Everyone still had smiles on their faces, but they were muttering in their hearts.
Why is your majesty here?
Could it be that he happened to be out of the palace for something and happened to come and see Xie Yanqing's wedding?
Well, that should be the case.
It seems that a wedding banquet held in a restaurant is indeed very rare, even His Majesty is curious.
General Xie smiled and said, "Your Majesty, Queen, if you don't mind, why don't you stay and have a drink?"
It is reasonable for him to invite Emperor Jingning and the Empress to stay for the wedding banquet.
Of course, in General Xie's opinion, Emperor Jingning would at most have a drink with him and Xie Yanqing and then leave.
The other people present had the same idea as General Xie. After all, even at Prince An’s wedding banquet, Emperor Jingning only drank two glasses of wine and then left.
Everyone was eagerly waiting for Emperor Jingning to finish his drink and leave. They couldn't wait to know the dishes for the wedding banquet.
However, to everyone's surprise, Emperor Jingning just said "hmm", and then he took the Queen and sat down at the main table very naturally.
Sat down at the main table.
Sit down...
The case is solved!! Your Majesty is not here to watch the wedding.
He came here specially for the banquet!!
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