Chapter 72 Wedding Ceremony (Part 2) “Prince Consort, are you okay with this?”…
Chapter 72
The tall horse was also decorated festively with red silk and red flowers. Lin Zhiyi sat upright on the horse and was drowned in the praises of the people around him as he came out of Ding'an Mansion.
"Oh my god, the prince consort is so handsome and elegant?"
"Isn't that nonsense? She's Princess Shang's. How could His Majesty and the princess, who are so ugly, choose her?"
"Lord Ding'an is a man of distinguished appearance, so how could his son be any worse?"
"This display is even more spectacular than a sedan chair carried by eighteen men!"
"Whether it's the betrothal gift from the Ding'an Mansion or the dowry His Majesty gave to Princess Liyang, both far exceed the regulations for ordinary families' marriages!"
"It's too extravagant."
"Don't forget, the Mu family is the number one imperial merchant family, and their business has even reached the Northern Barbarians. The young master is the only grandson, and he is also the son-in-law of the emperor. It is Old Master Mu alone who has to support his grandson's pomp and ceremony!"
"The prince consort is so handsome, the princess must be even more beautiful, right?"
"Needless to say? The title of Princess Liyang is enough to show that she is the most beautiful woman in the world! I heard that she is also the most favored youngest daughter of His Majesty!"
"Let's go, let's follow the wedding procession for a while. The wedding bags thrown out by the Lin Mansion are rich in items and are especially worth it!"
"Then we must go, Xiao Liuzi, follow us!"
“Here I come!”
This can be considered as sharing happiness with the people.
The common people were able to share in the joy of the princess and her husband's wedding. In the past, the wedding bags thrown out by the families of the newlyweds mostly contained candies and copper coins.
The wedding bags thrown out by Duke Lin’s Mansion contained candies, small coins, and small zodiac ornaments that could be placed in the palm of your hand. They looked vivid and were especially effective in coaxing children.
If you find a zodiac ornament that is different from the ones you have at home, you can exchange it with other stores and you will always be able to get one that suits your children.
This was actually what Lin Zhiyi had told Lin Zhiqin in advance, asking her to make more zodiac signs for children aged 3-6, covering the zodiac needs of this age group.
Zhou Mingyan saw Xie Junxing from a distance, and he threw a large wedding bag directly into Xie Junxing's arms.
After Xie Junxing caught it, he didn't bother to open the gift bag. Instead, he stared at Zhou Mingyan in amazement. When did this kid's eyesight become so good? What was that thing on his nose? Could this be the reason for his improved eyesight?
Zhou Mingyan proudly adjusted his "glasses"—they were called glasses, Xiuyuan had told him—and after putting them on, he could see people and objects much more clearly, even from a distance. It was no longer like before, when people were blurry and he had to guess who they were based on the outline of their voices. This was truly a new experience for him! He was incredibly happy!
Moreover, these glasses have beautiful silver chains hanging on the temples, which can be hung around the neck to prevent them from accidentally falling and breaking.
This can even be used as a rather novel decoration!
Zhou Mingyan specially wore glasses on the day of Lin Xiuyuan's wedding, so that he could see the guests clearly and show off these new glasses.
Moreover, this is Xiuyuan's default!
Lin Zhiyi and Lin Zhihua had discussed this. On the wedding day, there would undoubtedly be many people at the Lin Mansion, the Princess's Residence, and even on the wedding procession. This included high-ranking officials, as well as ordinary people... They would undoubtedly notice the glasses perched on Zhou Mingyan's nose.
Lin Zhihua and Lin Zhiyi put a lot of effort into this first pair of glasses. They are very beautiful and gorgeous, very suitable for showing off, and naturally very eye-catching.
Sure enough, many people noticed it.
The classmates who had a good relationship with the Imperial College noticed it first.
Ji Wuyou: "Brother Zhou, what's that on your nose? Is it because of this thing that your eyesight is so good today?"
Zhou Mingyan: "That's right! This was custom-made for me by Xiuyuan! It's called glasses! Now that I have them, I can finally see the bull's eye clearly when I'm riding and shooting arrows! Every arrow hits the bull's eye!"
Xie Junxing, who caught up with the team later: "..."
It turned out to be glasses. Since Zhou Mingyan said he had them custom-made by Lin Xiuyuan, then... could it be that the Fourth Young Lady also participated in the production?
Last time, she seemed to have asked her servants to buy a lot of crystal and glass to bring back to the house.
Zhou Mingyan: "If any of you have eyestrain and are feeling uncomfortable, you can ask Xiuyuan for help. He might have a solution! And for elderly people with poor eyesight, we can give them the right remedy. I have these glasses for myopia, but there are also glasses for hyperopia and reading spectacles. Anyway, it depends on the condition of each person's eyes."
With Zhou Mingyan as a living signboard, word quickly spread that the prince consort could make "glasses" that "improve people's eyesight."
Those who got the news were secretly thinking that when the prince consort and the princess got married and opened a shop, they could go and patronize it.
Of course, the first people to get the news were the dignitaries, and they were also thinking about their family and friends. Perhaps, they could visit Xiuyuan directly and have it customized without waiting for him to open a shop?
Like Zhou Mingyan...
Ji Wuyou first thought of his grandfather, who always used a magnifying glass to read books. If he could really wear glasses like Zhou Mingyan, wouldn't it be very convenient to read? He wouldn't have to use one hand to hold the magnifying glass all the time.
Ji Wuyou bowed politely to Lin Zhiyi and said, "Brother Xiuyuan, please, I'll reserve a spot for my grandfather in advance. When you're free, I'll bring him to order custom glasses."
Lin Zhiyi smiled and said, "No problem!" She adjusted the big red flower on her chest, "But today is my big day, so you all have to cheer up and bless me!"
Everyone: "No problem! I wish Xiuyuan and the princess a happy marriage and a baby soon!"
Lin Zhiyi: “…”
Well... there's no need to have a baby soon.
Accompanied by his good classmates, as well as the imperial guards and the Lin residence guards, Lin Zhiyi's wedding procession was very large. They marched through several wide streets and finally arrived at Xing'an Gate.
Xing'an Gate was also decorated with festive decorations, including bright red silk and big red wedding characters. The guards at the palace gate were all dressed neatly in red clothes, with red silk tied to their spears.
The wedding manager of the Duke's Mansion distributed a large wedding bag to each of them, and then the team waited here for the princess to arrive.
Jingyue was almost at the end of her farewell.
After the banquet in the palace ended, the royal family members left one after another under the guidance of officials from the Zongzheng Temple and the Ministry of Rites, and took carriages to the Duke Lin’s Mansion for the second banquet.
This is how a princess and her husband get married. The royal family will have a royal banquet in the palace, and then go to the husband's house for a banquet.
Jing Yue just followed Lord Ji from the Ministry of Rites throughout the whole process, so she didn't have to worry about anything.
Fortunately, the palace was fully prepared, with ice tripods, screens and fans. It was early in the morning, so Jingyue was responsible for looking beautiful, while others kept him cool and his makeup did not change due to the weather.
After the Queen and I boarded the Nine-Dragon sedan chair, the carriage started moving forward, and we were about to leave the palace.
"Here it comes, the princess's carriage is here!"
"Wow! As expected of the most favored little princess, what a grand ceremony! So majestic!"
"It's the prince!"
"That's the Queen's phoenix carriage!"
After whispering, the person from the Ministry of Rites said to Lin Zhiyi, "My Lord, please follow me to welcome the emperor."
Lin Zhiyi followed, and Zhou Mingyan, Ji Wuyou, Xie Junxing and others also escorted on both sides.
"kneel--"
Of course, you have to kneel in front of the queen, the prince, and the princess.
Even if he is a prince consort, he has to kneel.
Moreover, even when they arrived at the Duke's Mansion, the Duke and his wife had to perform the etiquette of monarch and subject to the princess.
As for the situation after the marriage, when the princess pardons her parents-in-law and they don't have to go through the rituals of monarch and subject, that's another matter.
Anyway, on the wedding day, the princess is the respected one.
After Lin Zhiyi knelt down, she listened to the Ministry of Rites read some words of blessing. Then the Queen and the Crown Prince came out and gave her a few more instructions, which were nothing more than asking her to serve the princess well and not to make her sad.
Lin Zhiyi listened with great interest, and responded politely and properly. Then, she successfully took Jingyue into her arms.
Jing Yue was wearing a red veil and could only see Lin Zhiyi's outline through the hazy gauze.
——She seems to have grown taller today. I wonder what new tricks she has used.
All in all, in front of everyone, the prince consort and the princess are a perfect match!
The height was perfect! The looks were perfect! Even if they couldn't see the princess, everyone present knew that Princess Liyang was unparalleled in beauty.
"Thank you for your hard work, Princess." Lin Zhiyi whispered.
There must be a lot of etiquette and rules in the palace.
Fortunately, the wedding ceremony process is finally more than halfway completed.
Jing Yue put her hand on Lin Zhiyi's wrist and let her support her. She first bid farewell to the Queen and the Prince, and then got on the carriage prepared by the Lin Mansion.
"If you are bored, you can lean on the pillow and rest for a while. There are books to read and cakes to fill your stomach." Lin Zhiyi whispered to her, and Jingyue squeezed her hand to show that she understood.
Lin Zhiyi bid farewell to the queen and the prince again, then mounted his horse and took the princess back home!
There was a large group of people following behind, they were the princess's servants.
These people will go to the Duke's Mansion first, and after the wedding ceremony of the princess and her husband is completed, they will go to the princess's Mansion to wait.
The princess and her husband will return to the princess's mansion in the evening, where there will be a small banquet.
The wedding ceremony lasts almost the entire day.
Jing Yue sat in the carriage of Duke Lin's mansion and smelled the familiar aroma of incense - the one that both Lin Zhiyi and he liked.
She has a heart.
In the carriage, Jing Yue gently lifted the red veil a little, his phoenix eyes moved, and he was the most beautiful woman in the world.
Sure enough, there were snacks and a few books on the table next to him.
The journey was long, and it would take quite some time to reach the Lin Residence. Jing Yue had been busy with the wedding ceremony since early morning, and was indeed a little hungry at the moment.
Jing Yue picked up the pastries that Lin Zhiyi had prepared for him and ate a few.
This pastry is about the size of a thumb, and it melts in your mouth one bite at a time. It doesn't stick to your lips and won't ruin your lip makeup.
So considerate and careful.
Jing Yue silently gave Lin Zhiyi a good impression, and her mood after a busy morning gradually became happy and enjoyable.
"Princess Luan has arrived--" With a song of greeting, the carriage slowly stopped. Jing Yue had already packed up, covered his head with a veil, and sat upright waiting for Lin Zhiyi to invite him out of the sedan chair.
Lin Zhiyi dismounted with a beaming face, walked quickly to the side of the carriage, and called softly, "Princess, we're here."
Jing Yue slowly stretched out a hand, and Lin Zhiyi held his hand. After he was out of the sedan chair, she turned her back and waited for Jing Yue to lie on her back. Next, she was going to carry the princess into the mansion.
Jing Yue slowly placed his hand on her shoulder, leaned over, and whispered in her ear: "Prince Consort, are you okay?"
"Of course! Don't worry, Princess!" Lin Zhiyi said firmly.
Back, she has no problem!
If she were to be carried like a princess, she probably wouldn't be able to do it.
Fortunately it’s my back!
Jing Yue hooked her neck and leaned over her.
The princess's trusted servants immediately surrounded her from both sides to block the prying eyes of others.
"Thank you for your hard work, Prince Consort."
“…It’s not hard.”
Fortunately, he could just carry Jingyue into the mansion. After passing the main gate of the Duke's Mansion and arriving at the screen wall, Lin Zhiyi slowly put Jingyue down.
Then the two of them walked hand in hand towards their new life.
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