Chapter 165: Wedding
On that day, the Xuanming King, who had made great military achievements, returned home in defeat at the Su family.
But tonight, the sound of joy suddenly rang out, breaking the tranquility of the night and attracting the people who did not know the truth to go out of their homes to look.
At first, everyone was still confused because they did not see King Xuanming in the wedding procession.
However, the sound of joy came and went, stretching from far away to near, as if it came all the way from outside the pass.
The people who originally thought there was nothing exciting to see were instantly piqued by their curiosity and flocked to the long street, gathering on both sides of the street.
King Xuanming was seen wearing a battle robe and walking at the front of the wedding procession.
And inside the wedding sedan, a delicate figure could be vaguely seen.
This scene quickly aroused heated discussion among the onlookers.
When they learned from the Qilin soldiers at the end of the team that the person sitting in the sedan chair was the sixth daughter of the Su family, whom King Xuanming wanted to marry, the crowd instantly became excited.
Even though we don’t know what happened, the grain in the greenhouse at Tianqianguan is about to be harvested.
This is undoubtedly a real glimpse of hope for the people of Tianqianguan who have been wandering in foreign lands for generations without farming.
Even if we take a step back and say nothing, even if King Xuanming leads the Qilin Army to guard the border for several years, they will naturally support his wedding.
The people all praised the happy marriage of the loving couple who met at the top of the world.
Even though the Su family had been caught up in trouble before, Su Shengsheng's courage and wisdom in facing difficulties that many men were helpless against made them full of respect for her.
Therefore, when people heard that the two were really going to get married today, they spontaneously gathered around and celebrated along the way to see Su Shengsheng off to get married.
This is also the reason why they did not see any dowry, and they wanted to use their blessings to add a festive touch to the newlyweds.
"I wish the prince and princess a happy marriage and a long life together!"
"I wish the prince and princess a son soon, and a marriage destined by heaven!"
Although someone reminded the man that he was wrong, it still couldn't stop the people from flocking in and offering their blessings one after another.
In a dark alley, Jun Yao watched the wedding procession throwing wedding candy with hatred, "Mom, it's all your fault. You've been making me endure it all the time. Now they're getting married, what should I do?"
Inside the car, a graceful woman waved her hand gently, signaling her to be quiet.
"Why are you so impetuous?" she asked calmly, "Remember what mother told you: a man can be cruel himself, but he can't tolerate his woman being cruel. You have to learn to be patient in order to win his heart."
The woman stroked Jun Yao's hair, her eyes filled with tenderness. "My daughter, you must know that the man you love is none other than the revered Xuanming King, the king of all who stand before us. So what if Su Shengsheng is the granddaughter of the Emperor's tutor? How can she compare to you? You are the beloved jewel of our Jun family. Only you are worthy of the position of Xuanming King's Consort."
Jun Yao couldn't accept it this time. "He was so crazy to save her, he was willing to do anything. He even lit a beacon fire. I've never seen him like this before."
"If you want to uproot a woman from a man's heart, you must be even more patient." The woman's voice was still calm.
With the woman's comfort, Jun Yao's originally unstable emotions gradually calmed down.
She secretly swore: Su Shengsheng...just wait for me! I will never let you take away everything that belongs to me so easily!
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In the Xuanming Palace, wedding lanterns were hung high and red silks were flying all the way.
General Zhang looked at the bridal sedan chair slowly being carried into the palace with a look of comfort in his heart, "Finally, someone wants this kid!"
The noise along the way finally drove away Su Shengsheng's sleepiness.
The sedan stopped, and just as she was about to step out, suddenly, three arrows flew through the air with whizzing sounds, leaving her stunned.
There are assassins in this kind of situation?
Or assassinate her in the palace of Xuanming Palace, in front of everyone?
Su Shengsheng was about to reach out to lift the veil to see what was going on, but was quickly stopped by the bridesmaid who opened the curtain of the sedan chair beside her.
"Princess, this is unacceptable. We must enter the bridal chamber and have the prince personally remove the veil for you!"
Su Shengsheng's face was filled with black lines. His life was about to be lost, and he still cared about these red tapes?
"The assassin was caught?"
"Assassin?" The bridesmaid looked bewildered. Just at this moment, cheers came from the surrounding guests.
It turned out that they were amazed at the fact that King Xuanming shot three arrows at the same time with superb archery skills, hitting the door of the sedan chair, and everyone was cheering.
The bridesmaid suddenly realized what was going on and couldn't help laughing out loud.
But the princess was of noble status, so how could she dare to make fun of her? So she quickly whispered to calm Su Shengsheng's panic: "There are no assassins. This is our custom when we welcome the bride. It is to make the bride restrain her temper at home."
? !
Su Shengsheng, who had just extended her hand, wanted to take it back when she heard this.
Actually setting rules for her? !
Whoever wants to get married can get married!
If she had been a step faster, wouldn't she have already returned to heaven?
Sensing her hesitation, the bridesmaid hastened to remind her, "The princess's family... perhaps they don't know the etiquette of military commanders. When you mount the saddle later, I will support you."
“…”
Su Shengsheng, who was completely out of form, was stuck in place by all these complicated rules.
At this time, Xie Xuan slowly walked over from the other end of the red silk, looked at Su Shengsheng who was hesitating from afar, and couldn't help but put down the bow and arrow in his hand.
He has always been unruly and rarely sticks to the rules.
But today is a big day after all, which represents the importance the man’s family attaches to the woman, so even though he feels it is a bit cumbersome, he still does it one by one.
"What's wrong?" He walked closer and asked softly.
The crowd of onlookers packed the palace so tightly that even the walls were covered with people watching the fun.
In the past, he would have been shot to death without mercy by the guards.
But today is the prince’s wedding day, how can there be blood?
So the guards turned a blind eye and just patrolled to maintain order.
The bridesmaid thought to herself that the female manager of the Su family was no ordinary woman. Perhaps she had just been intimidated by the three arrows and was feeling dissatisfied, so she wanted to show off her temper.
But how could she dare to say these words?
She just laughed and said, "The princess must be nervous. I'll help you cross the saddle."
Originally, the custom of crossing the saddle required the bride to do it alone, symbolizing her move from her parents' home to the groom's home and the beginning of a new life.
Then the groom greets the bride and hands her the red silk.
But Su Shengsheng obviously knew nothing about these rules, and with so many people watching the ceremony around her, the matchmaker was afraid of making any mistakes.
Xie Xuan raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at Su Shengsheng, whose body was a little stiff, and after a slight pause, he strode forward.
He handed the red silk in his hand to her first, asked her to hold it with both hands, and then held her horizontally in his arms.
The bridesmaid was startled, but quickly reacted, singing in unison: "Holding the red silk, a thousand miles of marriage is tied by a thread. Crossing the saddle, peace and good fortune are welcomed. Crossing the fire basin, prosperity and longevity are achieved."
Amidst the blessings and laughter, Su Shengsheng was carried into the hall by Xie Xuan.
"You little bastard, you have no manners at all." General Zhang was moved to tears.
But he still sat upright in the seat of honor, waiting to be greeted by the elders on behalf of his parents.
"Two tribes are connected, a pact is made in one place, a match made in heaven."
"Bow to Heaven and Earth!"
"Bow to your parents twice!"
"Husband and wife bow to each other!"
"The ceremony is over, send her to the bridal chamber!"
Just as General Zhang was wiping his tears contentedly, a shrill voice suddenly came from outside the yard and someone stumbled in.
"Wait a minute! The imperial edict has arrived! The Su family will receive it!"
The man shouted all the way, and didn't even have time to straighten his hat that had fallen crookedly on his head. His unstable body seemed as if he was drunk.
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