Chapter 239: The wedding is in progress~~~
Time flies by so fast. Amid the sound of lingering snow, I can recognize the face of the east wind.
Less than half a month later, the cold wind in Luoan City brought several heavy snowfalls!
It’s strange that these heavy snowfalls would stop during the day and fall at night.
When I woke up the next day and opened the door, I saw the scene covered in silver.
This made many scholars deeply understand the wonder of snow described in the poem of the current Queen, "Suddenly, as if overnight, a spring breeze came, and thousands of pear trees blossomed."
Without exception, everyone sighed and felt that the current Queen was truly a strange person! The words are used vividly, such a scenery can be described by such a scene!
Especially the "Quiet Night Thoughts" that was circulated at the Grace Feast less than half a month ago. Even those common people who were illiterate and felt overwhelmed when they heard poetry in the past could not help but recite a few lines when they heard it.
Especially when they knew the meaning of the poem, some common people who had left their homes to come to the capital to make a living were deeply moved and felt sad and sighed for a long time.
Lovesickness and sorrow are not something that scholars read about, but common people do not know how to describe it. They just miss it silently. Now, I look up at the bright moon and think of my hometown. It made common people sigh with regret, and even became a poem that many common people recited from time to time.
In the past half month, things have continued to happen in Luoan City, such as who is the top scholar, and that
For example, Lord Wei Xuancheng, who once pleaded for the people, wanted to revitalize the government and punish the treacherous and corrupt officials, is back and has become a high-ranking official!
There was also Lord Yan Ci, who had once reported to the emperor about the evil queen's disruption of government affairs but was murdered by villains, as well as Wei Jiu, Zhao Zhenru and other officials who had been mired in the mud because of the queen mother and the Yang party's chaos in the past three years. They all came back.
The common people applauded and thought that Daxia was just like the symbol of the heavy snowfalls, which meant a good harvest!
Now that these good officials are back, Daxia will be a better place!
besides
What makes the common people happy is the campaign of 'cracking down on gangs and eliminating evil'. The effect has been remarkable from the beginning, and now there is no longer a single evil bully to be found in the whole capital.
Especially Xiao Banyue, no one knew what happened to this one-eyed fat man. The people found that his strength was getting more and more fierce!
Any officials involved were immediately sent to the Ministry of Justice for detention and investigation.
A high-ranking official of the fourth rank was involved in all of this!
It was said that the high-ranking official had raised a group of bullies who specialized in amassing wealth, and they were responsible for many deaths!
In addition, many of the foreign businessmen who were arrogant in the past were arrested, fined and detained, which made the foreign businessmen change their temper and dare not do anything anymore.
This was the case for these people, but for the families of those who were persecuted, Yang Guofu personally went to their homes one by one to compensate them and send gifts. This really made many people sigh that this one-eyed fat man actually had such a side to him! ?
But does anyone really thank Yang Guofu?
No one!
And just looking at that one-eyed fat guy makes me sick!
If we have to express our real gratitude, we should thank His Majesty and the Queen. After all, if it weren't for His Majesty and the Queen, how could this little fat guy be like this?
Therefore, the common people have a clear idea of what is important and what is right.
and
From the perspective of the common people, the more things Yang Guofu did, the better it would be, because not only would the families of the people who had been bullied before benefit, but even the families of ordinary people would benefit a lot.
Besides, this is all caused by those evil people and evil officials. What does it have to do with them?
Without the bad guys, life would be better for ordinary people like us.
And at the same time.
The common people also knew about what happened at the previous banquet, especially what Yang Guofu said in person about how much the Queen had suffered before, what she did for the common people after she became seriously ill, and how she had been harassed by Li Nishang before.
Although everyone has heard these things before, they have never heard them spoken by officials.
What's more, there were people like Old Master Su and Grand Priest Mu that day, and no one said anything wrong about them.
This was natural. As time went by, and many things came together, the common people became more certain of the rumors about the Queen.
So when they had some time, some wealthy common people went to Yuqing Temple to burn incense and pray to the gods, asking the queen to get better soon.
Some people from ordinary families can only use their own methods and pray silently.
In short,
Today, the reputations of the empress and Su Changan are at their peak. After all, the common people have benefited greatly from them.
Especially the shop that provides free medical treatment is still open. His Majesty even sends imperial doctors to check out some strange diseases.
Moreover, the owner of the herbal medicine shop, Mr. Li, who is in charge of this matter, has even announced that the free medical consultation will only end after the medical school is officially opened.
Everyone thought that this would take several more months, which made them even more grateful to His Majesty and the Queen.
There are also rumors that His Majesty and the Queen Mother visited incognito in the past half month and helped some people personally. Seeing that there were so many people who could not afford medical treatment, they extended the time until the medical school opened.
People don’t know whether this is true or not, but many people take it as the truth.
After all, no one knows how many lives he has saved through medical treatment.
But everyone could see the medicinal herbs, they were being transported in truckloads and then disappeared.
There was also the enthusiasm of the doctors who did their best, the busy scenes of servants running back and forth between the homes of the seriously ill, and some families who were really poor, so food and daily necessities were delivered to them.
Such a high and mighty person cares about them so much
The common people can see it clearly and know how much it is, who to thank and how to thank them. Who to be grateful to and how to be grateful. How can I repay this kindness? How can I repay it?
The capital is quiet.
…
Today in Luoan City, people wrapped themselves in thick plain clothes again because it snowed lightly last night.
but
At first glance, the white world is covered in festive red. In the streets and alleys, many people have hung red lanterns at their doorsteps or in front of shops. Even some of the decorations on the streets have been replaced with new big red lanterns.
If there weren't children wearing new clothes and holding candied haws on the streets, setting off firecrackers, and every household putting up Spring Festival couplets, everyone would think that it was the Chinese New Year!
But in fact
Because His Majesty and His Majesty are getting married soon!
In terms of etiquette, there are various regulations for ordinary families to get married. The most basic one is the six rituals, namely, Nacai, Wenming, Naji, Nazheng, Qingqi, Yingqin and what to do after welcoming the bride into the house.
The marriage of the Son of Heaven is extremely complicated, and there are many regulations.
None of them can be missing. If one step is missing, it will definitely be criticized and may even not be recognized by some sour Confucianists.
One month before the wedding, the emperor and the empress are not allowed to meet each other. During this month, the emperor will send an envoy to the bride's home to discuss many things. After everything is confirmed, that is, three days before the wedding, it will be officially announced to the world, and an imperial decree will be read out, "The daughter of a certain official and a certain family is to be taken as the empress. The emperor orders the officials to hold the ceremonial flag and perform the ceremonies of accepting the bride price, etc."
After that, there are a lot of various ritual processes.
So, generally speaking, the emperor's wedding actually begins from the moment he sends his envoy to the bride's house.
but
Because Su Changan has been recuperating in the palace, his return home this time actually represents the official start of the wedding between the Emperor and the Empress.
However, the envoy from Linxuan would not return to the Su Mansion with Su Changan, but would go to the Su Mansion the next day.
Moreover, the matter between Su Changan and Xia Fengxiang had actually already begun to be negotiated, so Linxuan's order was actually just a procedure.
Therefore, the scene of big red lanterns hanging high on the streets came into being.
But this was not an order from the imperial court, but a spontaneous action of the common people.
First of all, the emperor’s marriage is a happy event, and the common people are happy.
Besides, the New Year is almost coming, so how can we not celebrate? Moreover, in the second half of this year, since the Queen Mother appeared, all good things have happened in Daxia.
Finally, and most importantly, many ordinary people have received the favor of Her Majesty the Queen and His Majesty in recent days, whether they have been seeing a doctor, getting cotton-padded clothes and quilts, and in the fight against organized crime and many other matters.
Now that the two are getting married, many common people are genuinely happy and wish the whole Luoan city would be bustling with activity. It's just that the imperial court has been very strict on gunpowder control in the past few months, otherwise they would have to set off firecrackers and fireworks all the time to make the place lively.
Just today!
In addition to the bright red lanterns that filled the city, there was also a scene that had never happened before: the imperial road in front of Chengtian Gate, the main gate of the imperial city, and the road from Chengtian Gate to Su Mansion.
The scene was unprecedented and made countless people sigh, but everyone was also having fun, as if it was supposed to be this way.
…
In Lingqi Pavilion, the hustle and bustle started since early morning.
Although the things that Su Changan needed to bring back to the Su Mansion were prepared yesterday.
But early in the morning, when taking inventory, Xun Xia felt that something was missing, and it took another while to clean up.
Although Xunxia knew that the Empress' mother must have made all the preparations in the Su Mansion, and that the Empress would only stay away for a month and then come back.
But, the Queen's bedroom cannot be taken lightly!
Therefore, Xunxia, who was already very responsible, naturally took care of everything, no matter how big or small. In particular, Xunxia knew that the things written by the Empress on a daily basis were the most precious, so Xunxia packed these things personally and kept them close to him.
As for Qiu Shui, Xiang Luo and Ling Hua, they have changed their usual playful and playful nature and have become more meticulous about this matter. Qiu Shui even took out a list and counted some of the things that Su Chang'an would do when he had nothing to do. As long as it involved these things, they would make thorough preparations to avoid delays and make the Empress feel helpless.
today
It's not just Xuanxia and the others.
Even Maomao dressed herself up nicely under the supervision of Shang Gong Sun early in the morning. Even the small shoulder bag that she always carried with her when she went out was carefully remade by someone from the Clothing Bureau, whom Shang Gong Sun had asked.
However, the cats were quite happy about these things. The only thing that made her unhappy was that she couldn't take her poisons, soup and other things with her. They had to be delivered to the Su Mansion later, which made the cats depressed.
Finally, Su Changan had no choice but to say that he could find a box to put them in, as he didn't need so many things. So, Xun Xia and the others made room for a box to put the cats and other things in.
And the cat also smiled happily.
In addition, Zhou Qianhong and other Chixia soldiers who were the first to follow Su Changan for personal protection also dressed up carefully. After all, they have now been clearly identified as the personal guards of the Queen. If they continue to just look passable as usual, that will not work.
Even Yan Ruyu had changed into the armor of the deputy commander of the Chixia Army, which she rarely wore, and was waiting beside the team's carriage early.
The person who is most relaxed is Su Changan himself, who has been helpless for a long time.
Su Changan was wearing a huge black woolen fur coat. He looked at the busy people and sighed in his heart.
Looking at the long line at the gate of the yard, Su Changan felt even more helpless.
In fact, according to his original intention, there was no need for such a big fuss. He was just going home, so he just took some things with him and went back.
However, his idea was immediately opposed by the Minister of Rites Cao Shen, the Minister of Honglu Temple Li Chunfang, and the Minister of Taichang Temple Cui Yu.
The three of them expressed their opinions, and Cao Shen said in a serious tone, "How can the Queen return home so casually? Moreover, all the people in the city are celebrating the Queen's wedding. The people know that this return to the palace means that the wedding is in order. If the Queen is allowed to return home casually, the wedding between the Emperor and you will be a joke!" '
Su Changan was speechless, but still agreed.
But looking at the long team in front of him, not to mention the hundreds of Chixia soldiers, there were countless people from the Taichang Temple, Honglu Temple, and the Ministry of Rites.
Moreover, when he first went to the Su Mansion a few months ago, Su Changan felt that the team was luxurious enough.
But compared with what we have now, it’s nothing!
But just thinking about how so many people were trying to get him home, Su Changan curled his lips, sighed, and thought, why are so many people pursuing status?
This row of people is so grand that even if some vain people come, it won’t be full.
But Su Changan didn't really want this kind of display because it was too much trouble.
"Your Majesty, the auspicious time is approaching." Sun Shanggong came to Su Changan and spoke respectfully.
After hearing this, Su Changan nodded and walked towards the carriage.
As Su Changan got on the carriage, ceremonial music began to play.
After Su Changan sat on the carriage, the team officially headed towards the Su Mansion.
And just before the Zhonghe Hall
Xia Fengxiang learned that the team had started their journey. Originally, Xia Fengxiang was thinking of not watching it, as it was just a trip anyway!
So she got up early in the morning and went to court, just like any other day.
But after thinking about it, he felt very uncomfortable, and felt that this time was different from the usual times Su Changan went out of the palace.
After all, if you go out on weekdays, you will definitely come back.
But this time, I will be away for a month!
Even though Xia Fengxiang knew that Su Changan would climb over the imperial city wall and come in, he could sneak out and see, but it would be different after all!
so.
At that moment, Xia Fengxiang stood at the gate of Zhonghe Hall, looking at the long procession leaving the palace, and felt uncomfortable.
but
As Xia Fengxiang looked around, she saw Yan Ruyu getting off the horse and running towards her.
After approaching, Yan Ruyu presented the letter with both hands and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, the Queen asked me to give this letter to you."
Xia Fengxiang took the letter and opened it.
The handwriting is still extremely ugly, and now looking at it again, Xia Fengxiang is not surprised why the person's handwriting is so ugly. Instead, he thinks that the handwriting is quite cute.
And its content is.
'You see me, or you don't see me. I'm right there. Neither sad nor happy.
You miss me, or you don't. The love is there. Neither come nor go.
You love me, or you don't love me. Love is there. No increase or decrease.
You follow me, or you don't. My hand is in your hand. Never give up.
Come into my arms, or.
Let me live in your heart.
Silently, in love.
Silence, joy. '
Seeing this, Xia Fengxiang was stunned for a moment, then he pursed his lips and smiled, cursing Su Changan in his heart, "What an enemy! He would only write this kind of thing to cheer himself up!"
Then continue reading below.
'Why did you run so fast in the morning? You were so busy last night, but you still looked very energetic. I haven't told you anything yet. First of all, you know you should eat when you are hungry and sleep when you are hungry, so I won't tell you to eat well and drink well. It's mainly about our affair. I may not have told Aunt Yan last night about helping to clean the wall, otherwise what if I fell over the wall when it snowed? After all, I am the empress's little wife, so remember to ask Eunuch Feng to have someone clean the wall. '
Seeing this, Xia Fengxiang laughed out loud, then coughed and continued reading.
'It snowed these days, so I made a snowman. My wife said it was cute. I thought about it and said I was cute too. But she scolded me. I felt quite wronged because I also wanted to say I was cute and I loved her so much. So I made a note of this. '
Xia Fengxiang rolled his eyes: "That's all I can do."
But after saying this, Xia Fengxiang looked at the palace gate that was gradually walking out of Chengtian Gate with his eyes full of happiness and sweetness. After thinking for a while, he looked at Yan Ruyu and said, "Go and tell him to remember it for the rest of his life!"
Yan Ruyu was stunned for a moment, but still nodded respectfully.
But just when Yan Ruyu was about to go back, Xia Fengxiang suddenly thought of something and immediately said, "Tell everyone to walk slower. It's snowing and the ground is slippery."
Yan Ruyu clasped her fists and nodded again.
At this time.
Su Changan, who was sitting in the carriage, naturally caught a glimpse of Xia Fengxiang in the Zhonghe Hall from afar, but he just smiled and said nothing more.
But looking at the snow that had not been swept away in the palace, he was stunned for a moment, and immediately looked at Xuanxia, who was not allowed to sit in the carriage today due to etiquette: "Xunxia, tell everyone to walk slowly. It's snowing and the road is slippery. Don't fall."
Xuanxia, several maids and the cat followed the carriage.
In fact, it was originally supposed to be a sedan chair, but Su Changan felt it was inappropriate, so he changed it to a large carriage pulled by six horses.
but.
Immediately, Xuanxia came back and said, "My lady, the snow outside has been swept away. Look outside."
(End of this chapter)
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