The wedding procession returned to Duke Dingguo's Mansion at an auspicious time.
Huo Jinqian dismounted and walked to the bridal sedan chair. The bridesmaid shouted, "The groom is kicking the sedan chair!"
Huo Jinqian gave it a light kick, and the bridesmaid said, "Kick the sedan door, and wealth will come!"
Huo Jinqian kicked the sedan door again, and the bridesmaid said, "Kick the sedan door twice, and you will have a house full of children and grandchildren!"
Huo Jinqian kicked the sedan door for the third time, and the bridesmaid said, "Kicking the sedan door three times means happiness will come and you will live together till old age!"
After kicking the sedan door, the bridesmaid said, "Get out of the sedan!"
Mo Xue and Hong Yue helped Gao Zhijun get out of the sedan chair and placed a brazier in front of the door.
Mo Xue and Hong Yue helped Gao Zhijun to the brazier. As she stepped over it, the bridesmaid said, "When the bride steps over the brazier, auspiciousness fills the house. May wealth and prosperity arrive soon, may a child be born soon, may you be happily married for a hundred years, and may you love each other till old age."
Crossing the brazier, Mo Xue and Hong Yue helped Gao Zhijun into the mansion. At this time, the guests had already arrived and were watching the bride come in.
At this time, Murong Yuanbo came over, holding Gao Zhijun's hand, and Mo Xue and Hong Yue both left.
Murong Yuanbo put Gao Zhijun's hand on his hip and led him forward.
The guests were all stunned. Looking at the scene before them, they really didn't know how to express themselves.
Some guests felt that it was too immoral and that physical contact between men and women was inappropriate, and even a father should not do such a thing.
Some guests could reluctantly accept it, thinking that this was their own daughter and that such behavior was not immoral. After all, she was their own flesh and blood.
The guests were talking in low voices, but Murong Yuanbo and Gao Zhijun closed their eyes and continued walking forward.
Walking all the way to the main hall, there were already nine people sitting there, and there was an empty seat reserved for Murong Yuanbo.
The nine people sitting above are the Empress Dowager, the Concubine Dowager, the Emperor and the Empress. They sit in the middle because of their high status.
Sitting on the left are Huo Jin, Zhang Chan, Huo Zhiyuan, and Hong Qiujue. They are relatives of the groom, so they sit on the left.
Sitting on the right is Liu Ningchu, and there is an empty seat next to her, which is for Murong Yuanbo.
Arriving at the main hall, Murong Yuanbo handed his daughter's hand to Huo Jinqian and said to him, "I entrust my most precious daughter to you. I hope you will treat her well and never let her suffer any injustice. If one day you no longer love her, please do not scold her or hit her. Instead, please inform me and I will come and take her back personally. For I hold her in my hands, afraid of breaking her, and in my mouth, afraid of melting her."
Murong Yuanbo's words moved all the guests present, and some of the female guests had red and moist eyes.
"Father, your son-in-law will never betray her. She is more important than your life!"
Murong Yuanbo assured.
His words aroused so much envy and jealousy.
"I believe you!"
"Daughter, you must be happy!"
Murong Yuanbo said to Gao Zhijun.
"Father, your daughter will be happy with your love."
Gao Zhijun felt like tears were about to flow out, but fortunately she was wearing a red veil so outsiders couldn't see.
Today is a happy day and we should not shed tears.
It’s all my father’s fault. No matter how sentimental he said those words, they moved her to tears.
Murong Yuanbo returned to his seat, and the bridesmaid took the lead, giving one end to Huo Jinqian and the other to Gao Zhijun.
At this time, Mo Xue and Hong Yue each held one hand, waiting to get married.
Everything was ready, and just as the auspicious hour had arrived, the ceremonial assistant began to shout, "Bow to Heaven and Earth!"
Mo Xue and Hong Yue supported Gao Zhijun and walked towards the east, kneeling down with Huo Jinqian.
After the greetings, Mo Xue and Hong Yue helped Gao Zhijun up, and the ceremonial assistant said, "Bow to your parents twice!"
There were a lot of parents this time, so Mo Xue and Hong Yue helped Gao Zhijun to face the Empress Dowager, the Concubine Dowager, the Emperor, and the Empress, and asked her to kneel down and kneel together with Huo Jinqian to pay homage to the Empress Dowager, the Concubine Dowager, the Emperor, and the Empress.
After the worship, he helped Gao Zhijun walk to the left, and knelt down with Huo Jinqian to worship Huo Jin, Zhang Chan, Huo Zhiyuan, and Hong Qiujue.
He stood up again, walked to the right, and knelt down with Huo Jinqian to Murong Yuanbo and Liu Ningchu.
"Husband and wife bow to each other!"
Mo Xue and Hong Yue helped Gao Zhijun and Huo Jinqian stand face to face, and then the bride and groom bowed to each other.
Because they were standing close to each other, their heads hit each other on the forehead, and she couldn't help but wince in pain.
"The ceremony is over! Send her to the bridal chamber!"
After Zan Lilang finished speaking, Murong Yuanbo took Gao Zhijun to his new house.
Arriving at the bridal chamber, the bride sat on the wedding bed, and the bridesmaid said, "Take off the red veil!"
At this time, Mo Xue brought a tray with a bunch of Ruyi stalks on it.
Huo Jinqian picked up the scale bar, lifted it lightly, and lifted the red veil, revealing a delicate and peerless face. Huo Jinqian was stunned and completely forgot that there was an outsider in the bridal chamber.
At this time, the bridesmaid said: "Drink the wedding wine!"
Hongyue brought a tray with two glasses of wine on it.
She gave one cup to Huo Jinqian and one cup to Gao Zhijun.
Gao Zhijun and Huo Jinqian put their arms around each other and drank the wedding wine.
"Drinking from the same cup of wine, we are sweet and happy, and will be together till old age!"
After drinking the wedding wine, Hongyue gave a red envelope to the matchmaker, and the matchmaker left happily.
Huo Jinqian said to Hongyue, "Go and bring some wine and food to Madam, and serve her."
Then he said to Mo Xue, "Go get some water for the Madam and help her bathe and change her clothes."
"Yes, Duke!"
Mo Xue and Hong Yue left, and some people fetched water, and some people served dishes.
"Madam, let me take off the phoenix crown for you. It must be very heavy to wear."
Huo Jinqian said distressedly.
Such a heavy phoenix crown must be making the lady uncomfortable.
"Really, it's so hard to press it. I'm sorry to bother you, husband!"
Gao Zhijun was not pretentious and asked Huo Jinqian to help her take off the phoenix crown.
This phoenix crown was made of gold and was so heavy that it almost broke her neck.
"It's not hard. This is what a husband should do, and I am very happy to do it."
Huo Jinqian carefully took off the phoenix crown while saying some embarrassing words.
He didn't know how many times he had dreamed of such a scene. Now that his dream had come true, how could it be so hard?
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