The palace was bustling with activity. Shangguan Feiyun, dressed in the crown prince's attire, was led by the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Imperial Observatory, following the procedures.
Yesterday he followed his father to Zongzhou to worship their ancestors. Today, his main purpose was to announce it to the world.
The ceremonial guard was playing music in the palace. Shangguan Feiyun came to the Fengtian Hall, where an incense table, candles and offerings had been prepared.
The emperor and all civil and military officials were in the Fengtian Hall.
The eulogist presided over the ceremony and then read the imperial edict.
By the Will of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims:
The Crown Prince, Shangguan Feiyun, is exceptionally intelligent, possesses both talent and virtue, possesses both literary and military prowess, is a master of strategic planning, and loves the people like his own children, earning their hearts. He is appointed by Heaven to assume the throne of the Crown Prince, to uphold the rule for eternity, and to command the hearts of the people. This is decreed!
All the civil and military officials knelt down and said, "Your Highness, I congratulate His Royal Highness. May His Royal Highness live a thousand years!"
Shangguan Feiyun stood on top and waved his hand: "Everyone, please stand up!"
"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince!" All the civil and military officials stood up.
The eulogist continued to preside over the enthronement ceremony until the final step was completed. Then came tonight's palace banquet.
Hu Xin led the wedding procession around the capital and returned to the Hu Mansion on time.
He dismounted and came to the bridal sedan chair. The bridesmaid said, "Please, groom, kick the sedan chair!"
"Kicking the sedan chair" means that the groom kicks the sedan chair door lightly as a show of force to show his status and that men are superior to women.
Hu Xin came to the bridal sedan and did not kick it. Instead, he took the bride's hand and helped her get out of the sedan.
Of course he knew what kicking the sedan chair meant. In his heart, the bride was the one he had always dreamed of marrying, so how could he bear to let her suffer any injustice?
Chen Mei's maid Xiaohuan hurried over to support Chen Mei.
There was a brazier at the gate of the Hu Mansion, and the bride had to step over it.
The bridesmaid shouted, "The bride jumps over the fire basin!"
Hu Xin and Xiao Huan helped Chen Mei over and into the main hall.
At this time, Chen Mo and Qin Lanlan were already sitting in high seats.
Hu Xin has no relatives, so Chen Mo and Qin Lanlan come to take charge of the situation.
When we arrived at the main hall, the best man was already waiting.
The matchmaker gave Hu Xin and Chen Mei a red silk scarf, one end of which each held.
"Bow to Heaven and Earth!"
Hu Xin and Chen Mei bowed to the outside!
"Bow to your parents twice!"
Xiaohuan helped Chen Mei turn towards Chen Mo and Qin Lanlan. Chen Mei and Hu Xin both knelt down and bowed to Chen Mo and Qin Lanlan.
"Husband and wife bow to each other!"
Xiaohuan helped Chen Mei up and turned her towards Hu Xin. The two of them bowed to each other, almost touching their foreheads.
"Send her to the bridal chamber!"
"The ceremony is over!"
After the best man finished speaking, Hu Xin took the lead and walked towards the bridal chamber, while Xiaohuan followed, supporting Chen Mei.
A few people followed behind, and everyone went to make trouble in the bridal chamber.
Of course, Li Yun was among them. She was a modern person and knew a little about the fun of modern people making trouble in their bridal chambers.
When I entered the new house, I saw red dates, longans and peanuts scattered on the bed.
Xiaohuan helped Chen Mei sit on the bed.
Li Yun and others walked in, and Li Yun said to Hu Xin: "Drink the wedding wine first, and then take off these jewelry."
Hu Xin looked at the heavy headdress on the bride's head and agreed with Li Yun.
At this time, the bridesmaid was very insightful and brought out a wedding pole.
"The groom lifts the veil, wishing happiness and good fortune!"
Hu Xin took the wedding title and lifted the veil, and what came into everyone's eyes was the beautiful Chen Mei, who made Hu Xin stunned and look stupid.
"Groom, come back to your senses! Your saliva is about to flow down, wipe it quickly!"
Li Yun looked at Hu Xin's appearance, couldn't bear to watch it, and said without any modesty or tact.
Hu Xin's face turned red and he lowered his head in embarrassment.
Chen Mei was not much better. She was like a cooked shrimp, her face red all the way to her ears. She looked at Li Yun coquettishly.
At this time, the bridesmaid came with a tray with two glasses of wine on it to ease the embarrassment.
"Please, bride and groom, drink the wedding wine and wish you a long and happy marriage!"
Hu Xin and Chen Mei picked up a glass of wine and drank it with their arms around each other.
Li Yun took the lead in making a fuss, and Hu Xin and Chen Mei became even more embarrassed.
Li Yun gave the bridesmaid two taels of silver and asked her to leave.
After the matchmaker left, Li Yun started to make trouble in the bridal chamber.
She found a big red apple, tied it with a red rope, stood on a chair, and hung the apple between the two of them. The wedding was complete only when the bride and groom bit the apple at the same time.
The apple in Li Yun's hand kept moving around, and the two men couldn't bite it at all. They both started to get anxious, looked at each other, and bit the apple in tacit understanding.
They were confident that they could succeed this time, as they had already understood each other's meaning.
Just as the two were about to bite the apple, Li Yun pulled the apple up and their lips touched directly.
The two were caught off guard by the sudden change and just like that, they kissed.
"Give me a kiss, give me a kiss!"
"Give me a kiss, give me a kiss!"
As the two of them stared with their eyes wide open in disbelief, Li Yun and his men started making a fuss.
This time, the two were not only cooked shrimps, but also red enough to drip blood.
There was really no other way, so the two of them had to follow public opinion and kissed lightly.
Chen Mei glared at the culprit, causing Li Yun to quickly take his men and run away, leaving only the bride and groom in the bridal chamber.
Li Yun did not attend the enthronement ceremony of Shangguan Feiyun, but he had to attend the palace banquet.
Li Yun took Chen Mo, Qin Lanlan, Minghui and Dabao to the palace.
As soon as we entered the Baohe Hall, many ministers came in with their families.
Dabao, Erbao and Chen Mo went to the men's seats.
Li Yun, Qin Lanlan, Minghui and Sanbao went to the female guests' seats.
With what happened to Du Zheng and Tang Tianjiao last time, and Li Yun being named the Crown Princess, no one is blind and everything is peaceful.
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