December 1st.
The emperor and empress got married, and the whole world celebrated with a general amnesty.
On this day, all the people of the Qin Dynasty cheered and celebrated.
Chu Yuening, the bride-to-be, was sitting in the main house of the Chu family mansion.
The room had been decorated festively by the palace maids.
The bed curtains were replaced with bright red ones, and the walls, doors, and windows were covered with red double happiness characters.
At this moment, the beautiful woman was staring at the black and red wedding dress as if she was in a dream.
Is she getting married?
Is she about to enter the marriage palace?
The cold and lonely modern world, the simple and reliable system, the days of hard work in infrastructure construction, the majestic and handsome Ying Zheng, the cute and adorable cubs...
All of these flashed through Chu Yuening's mind, and she felt that the past ten months in Daqin had been fulfilling and happy.
But when she thought that in a moment she would become A Zheng's wife.
She still felt a sense of unreality.
Although she is not old enough to get married in modern times, she has already met the requirements in the Qin Dynasty where height is the standard for marriage.
Traveling back to the Qin Dynasty, where people were open-minded and laws were strict, Chu Yuening considered herself very lucky.
Unlike dynasties that oppressed women at will, in the Qin Dynasty, men who beat their wives or had affairs with others would be sentenced.
Even though the Qin Dynasty was still a society where men worked outside and women worked inside, it was already a strong guarantee for women.
This is also what Chu Yuening admired about Qin Shihuang in modern times.
In the feudal and backward ancient times, it was rare to find men who could respect and protect women.
Of course, apart from these rational considerations.
What makes Chu Yuening feel most at ease is that the man she married is a good man worthy of trust.
On the first day she came back to get married, Ying Zheng couldn't wait to send an envoy with a live goose to propose marriage.
According to the envoy, this pair of wild geese was hunted by Your Majesty himself in Shanglin Garden.
Wild geese symbolize loyalty and long-lasting companionship.
The fact that Ying Zheng hunted it himself also showed his sincerity, so Chu Yuening was naturally happy.
On the second day, Ying Zheng sent Feng Chang to the ancestral temple to inquire about the good or bad luck of the marriage, and then ordered the envoy to drive a car carrying hundreds of boxes of betrothal gifts to the Chu family.
Silk bundles, rare treasures, gold cakes and jade scepters, gorgeous clothes and ornaments, animal and deerskins...
Everything is exquisite and beautiful.
This grand and solemn scene also amazed the people of Xianyang City.
They had already learned about the emperor and empress's wedding from the palace bulletin, and they all put down their work and stopped on both sides of the road to watch.
After the messenger informed her of the wedding date, Chu Yuening carefully glanced at the valuable betrothal gifts piled up in the room and courtyard.
These betrothal gifts represented A Zheng's love and regard for his wife, and she was naturally very moved.
But I have a headache about how to place so many things?
Back to the present, recalling the numerous and trivial processes of the past two days, Chu Yuening couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
Compared to simple modern weddings, it has to be said that ancient weddings are more ceremonial.
Behind the complex process, we can also know the man’s attitude and how much he values it.
The reason why there are so many pre-marriage procedures today is because the Qin Dynasty continued the Zhou Dynasty's wedding ceremony system.
The eight major processes are respectively accepting the bride's proposal, asking for the bride's name, accepting the good news, accepting the bride's betrothal gift, asking for the date, welcoming the bride, sharing the wine and drinking the wedding wine, and the bride meeting her uncle and aunt or visiting the temple.
At this time, Chu Yuening has reached the stage of welcoming the bride.
However, as the supreme emperor, Ying Zheng only needed to send an envoy to welcome him.
As the sun high in the sky gradually sets, the clouds turn golden, indicating that dusk has arrived.
Suddenly, the sound of horse hooves, footsteps, and chanting could be heard outside the courtyard...
Chu Yuening knew that the wedding procession had come to pick up the bride.
Feeling nervous and happy, she held her aunt's hand and prepared to go out, when suddenly a palace maid rushed in.
"Your Majesty, His Majesty has come personally to welcome the bride."
Chu Yuening was stunned for a moment, and before she could react, footsteps were heard outside the door approaching.
A handsome man with an upright figure, also dressed in black and red auspicious attire, walked slowly to the bedside, his voice low and firm.
"Yuening, I will take you home."
Chu Yuening, who was wearing a red veil, looked at the big hand in front of her, and a strong sense of security arose spontaneously.
She stretched out her delicate hand and held the slender and powerful hand, her voice soft but firm.
"My dear, I will go home with you."
Ying Zheng led Chu Yuening to the carriage frame, then picked her up horizontally and gently carried her into the car.
After he returned to the front of the convoy, he turned over and rode on the majestic black horse with a red silk hanging on it.
The common people on the road saw the majestic and domineering emperor up close for the first time, and they all cheered and congratulated him.
The sincere support and congratulations from his subjects made Ying Zheng's dignified face blossom with the joy of a newlywed.
The huge convoy moved forward again.
Led by a black lacquered carriage, there was an endless string of magnificent carriages behind it. The accompanying eunuchs were dressed in formal robes and stood on both sides holding torches in the lead.
When he arrived at the gate of Zhangtai Palace, Ying Zheng did not go into the palace alone and wait for Chu Yuening on the high platform.
Instead, he returned to Chu Yuening's carriage and gently carried her out.
The two of them held hands and stepped onto the platform that represented power and dignity.
at the same time.
The ministers watched the ceremony on both sides, and the music began to play.
The solemn and majestic sound of the chimes, the melodious and graceful sound of the flute, the soft and beautiful sound of the zither...interweave and complement each other.
It composed a lively and festive auditory feast.
After Ying Zheng and Chu Yuening sat on the dragon and phoenix chairs and accepted the worship of all officials, they returned to the Qinian Palace, which was decorated as a wedding room.
Outside the palace, there was the noisy sound of officials drinking and chatting.
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