Chapter 66 Conferring the Title of Crown Princess
Time passed sweetly, and the twins Xiao Chengye and Xiao Anning celebrated their 100th day. Coincidentally, the auspicious day for the Crown Princess's investiture ceremony was also calculated by the Imperial Astronomical Bureau. On this day, the sky was high and the clouds were light, the wind was gentle and the sun was shining. Inside and outside the capital, lanterns and decorations were hung, and a joyous atmosphere prevailed.
The investiture ceremony was held at the Imperial Ancestral Temple, solemn and grand. At the exact hour of Chen (7-9 AM), bells and drums sounded in unison, accompanied by melodious ritual music. The Emperor and Empress personally attended, while civil and military officials, as well as ladies of noble birth and family, stood solemnly in two rows.
Dressed in the Crown Princess's court attire, Su Jingyu, guided by the officials of ceremonies, slowly entered the Imperial Ancestral Temple. Her court attire was a bright yellow brocade robe embroidered with phoenixes, clouds, and dragons, solemn and luxurious, and she wore a headdress adorned with nine pheasants and four phoenixes.
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