Based on the birth dates and times of Ye Jingchen and Xie Chang'an, the Director of the Imperial Observatory calculated the most auspicious day for the upcoming period: the first day of the third lunar month.
In this era, weddings are generally avoided in March because March is the month of Mao (卯), when the wood element is waning and the fire element is beginning to rise. If a couple gets married in March, they are more likely to have conflicts.
However, this marriage was to break the curse and let the Great Abyss see the sunlight again, and choosing March, when the fire was just beginning to rise, was the most appropriate time.
As for the location for the wedding, it was chosen to be in the south of the city.
The south is associated with fire, and the Imperial Astronomical Bureau calculated the best location in the south of the city. The Ministry of Works mobilized skilled craftsmen to urgently begin construction of the altar.
There are many things to prepare for a wedding, and time is short. The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and the Crown Prince's palace are also making preparations for the wedding in full swing.
As one of the parties involved in this wedding, Ye Jingchen was exempted from the morning court session and had nothing else to do, so he suddenly found himself with nothing to do.
He woke up naturally every day, had no official duties to attend to, and no one supervised his shooting practice. He lived a very comfortable life.
Meanwhile, Xie Chang'an was very busy at the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. He was busy learning new knowledge that he had never encountered in his two lives, busy preparing things for their wedding night, and busy giving Ye Jingchen a big surprise.
Three days before the wedding, the wedding dress was finished.
The bright red dress is embroidered with intertwined floral patterns in gold and silver thread, symbolizing endless love and vitality.
The two wore identical wedding gowns, even the embroidery patterns were the same. However, Ye Jingchen's wedding gown featured gold thread as the main embroidery with silver thread as the secondary embroidery, while Xie Chang'an's wedding gown featured silver thread as the main embroidery with gold thread as the secondary embroidery.
While trying on wedding attire, Ye Jingchen also imagined what Xie Chang'an would look like in the wedding dress, and suddenly felt a strong urge to see him.
However, having heard that it was very unlucky for the newlyweds to meet before their wedding, Ye Jingchen gave up the idea of secretly leaving the palace to see Xie Chang'an.
When I'm not thinking about Xie Chang'an, time seems to fly by, but once I start thinking about him, time drags on endlessly.
After counting down the days, the first day of the third lunar month finally arrived.
It didn't rain that day, and the sky was much brighter than usual.
The weather also touched people's hearts, giving everyone who looked up at the sky a sense of newfound faith.
According to the astronomical monitoring system, the best time for the wedding ceremony is noon, the time of day when the fire element is at its strongest.
At Chenshi (7-9 AM), Ye Jingchen, dressed in a bright red wedding gown, rode Bai Ling, who wore a large red flower on her head, followed by all the friends from Wenhua Hall and the Donggong Guards. They set off from Donghua Gate to pick up the bride at the Zhenguo Duke's Mansion.
The gate of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was already surrounded by layers of ordinary people from the capital. As soon as Ye Jingchen and his entourage appeared, the people bowed deeply and made way for a wide avenue.
Upon arriving at the gate of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, Xie Chang'an, also dressed in wedding attire, was personally escorted out of the mansion by the Duke of Zhenguo.
Wearing his wedding attire, Xie Chang'an was even more handsome than Ye Jingchen had imagined. With his jade-like face, peach blossom eyes, high nose, and thin lips, he had a face that looked like it had been modeled, making Ye Jingchen's heart flutter.
He admitted that he was a sucker for good looks. He had liked Xie Chang'an since he was a child, and at least a third of the reason he was willing to be with Xie Chang'an was because of his face.
While Ye Jingchen was looking at Xie Chang'an, Xie Chang'an was also looking at Ye Jingchen.
From this day forward, the gentlest wind in the world will linger for him and stay by his side forever.
He caught the wind.
As the two locked eyes, the Crown Prince's wife presented a letter of welcome, which the Third Young Mistress accepted, thus concluding the formalities of the three letters.
Ye Jingchen took Xie Chang'an's hand from the Duke of Zhenguo and together they bid farewell to the Duke of Zhenguo and Xu Jingjing.
The servants led over Hei Mo, who was also wearing a big red flower in his hair. The two smiled at each other and mounted their horses together.
They were to ride horses together around the imperial city before heading to the south city to hold the wedding ceremony.
Hei Mo and Bai Ling, who hadn't seen each other for a long time, snuggled together affectionately.
Ye Jingchen looked at Hei Mo's master and found that Xie Chang'an was also looking at him.
They have one last act to perform. As long as they successfully complete their wedding ceremony in front of the people of the capital, once the sun rises, they will be a truly perfect match made in heaven, and no one can separate them!
The excitement of the day the betrothal ceremony took hold gave the emperor and his court officials a glimmer of hope. Regardless of whether the wedding would be of any use, the grandeur and excitement could at least ease the fear in people's hearts.
Whether it's the newlyweds parading through the streets or building a high platform to offer sacrifices to heaven, the purpose is to let this grand and lively wedding inspire the fearful and uneasy people in the imperial city.
Red ribbons were hung along the main streets of the imperial city. Drums and gongs resounded, firecrackers crackled, and the red ribbons fluttered, adding a festive atmosphere to the entire imperial city. Smiles unconsciously appeared on the faces of the common people.
Not to mention, wherever Ye Jingchen and Xie Chang'an went, there were exquisitely carved golden boys and jade girls carrying small flower baskets. The baskets were filled with flower petals mixed with gold and silver foil. Their chubby little hands scattered them as they walked, and the people along the way went crazy for them.
The people who had snatched the gold and silver foil shouted auspicious words, creating such a lively scene that it seemed as if the sky itself would be shaken apart.
And so, Ye Jingchen and Xie Chang'an circled the imperial city and finally arrived at the temporary high platform.
It was almost noon, and the emperor and his courtiers had already ascended the high platform.
Below the platform is an open space large enough to accommodate tens of thousands of people.
Once Ye Jingchen and his group reached the platform, the last gap in the field was filled by the surging crowd of people.
Looking down from the high platform, it was densely packed with people.
At this time, the imperial city was absolutely deserted.
"I've lived most of my life and never seen such a lively scene!" Prime Minister Wang exclaimed to the emperor with a smile.
"It's all thanks to His Highness the Crown Prince!" the Minister of Justice replied.
"This scene is absolutely worthy of being recorded in history!" the historian exclaimed excitedly.
The emperor gave these officials a cold glance, wanting to kill them all!
This is the ultimate way to kill someone by destroying their spirit!
At noon, the wedding officially began, with the Minister of Rites serving as the master of ceremonies.
"I bow to Heaven and Earth, may the sun and moon shine eternally together!"
Ye Jingchen and Xie Chang'an knelt down together to worship heaven and earth and kowtowed.
The sky overhead grew brighter, except for a cloud obscuring the mid-sky, through which a faint golden light could be seen.
"Bowing twice to our parents, their kindness is as deep as the sea!"
The two knelt and kowtowed to the emperor, who sat in the main seat. The emperor glared at Xie Chang'an, wishing he could tear him to pieces with his eyes.
The golden light within the clouds intensified, as if a dazzling ray of light was about to break free from its restraints.
"Husband and wife bow to each other, their love is unwavering!"
Ye Jingchen and Xie Chang'an stood facing each other, gazing into each other's eyes, and bowed together.
As the golden light burst forth, the long-absent sun reappeared in the sky, its rays showering down upon the world and shining upon everyone.
The emperor suddenly stood up, and everyone on and below the high platform looked up at the sky.
"The sun is coming out!"
"The curse has been broken!"
"Dayuan is saved!"
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