Chapter 417: Finally Married
Zhao State.
Capital city.
After returning to Zhao, Yiren was obviously happier than in Chang'an.
Her favorite thing to do is to take Li Nuo for a walk on the streets of the capital every day.
"Congratulations on your wedding, Princess!"
"I wish that the two of you will fly together happily and grow old together."
"Love you, may you have a baby soon!"
…
The entire capital of Zhao State was immersed in a festive atmosphere, with lights and decorations everywhere, the word "囍" pasted on people's doors and windows, and red lanterns hung in the streets and alleys.
It turns out that Yiren's waiting was meaningful.
This wedding was the best in history. Not to mention that Jia Ren and An Ning could not compare to it, even the emperor's choice of empress was no better than this.
In the preparations for the wedding, Zhiyi gave Yiren enough face.
The Minister of Rites sent Luanshu to propose marriage, the Imperial Astronomical Bureau sent Fengtie to ask for the name, the Minister of Taichang Temple sent Xuangui to propose good news, the Minister of Honglu Temple sent Longzhang to propose betrothal, and the Grand Historian sent Yunshao to ask for the date. The emperor personally welcomed the bride in a royal carriage with seven jewels. The scale of the event far exceeded the time when he married An Ning and Jia Ren.
This directly led to a lot of jealousy in the family over the past two days.
Li Nuo could only coax them one by one. It is better to be early or late. Although Jia and An Ning had the first chance, at that time, Li Nuo was just starting out. He did not have the current strength and status, and he did not know any queens who were willing to do so much for him...
Although Yiren's position had always been taken away by others, she waited for the best time. This could be considered as compensation for her original position as the wife of the first wife in other ways.
Song Yiren held Li Nuo's arm and leaned her head on his shoulder, listening to the people's congratulations on her wedding all the way. The smile on her face never disappeared, and she felt extremely satisfied in her heart.
The best day, the grandest occasion, the most blessings from people...
It's a little late, but it's all worth it.
On the eve of the wedding, the road from the Imperial Palace to Prince Zhao's Mansion was brightly lit.
There is no curfew tonight, so the people can celebrate all night long. As the dawn breaks, all departments in the court have begun to get busy. The Shangshi Bureau and the Imperial Kitchen, which are responsible for the wedding banquet, are especially busy. They had already started preparing for today's banquet half a month ago.
Just after the Si hour, more than a thousand musicians from the Taichang Temple played joyous music such as "The Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix" and "The Colorful Skirt", playing along the avenue all day long.
A few days ago, many guests came here. Some of them were famous martial artists or medical experts of the State of Zhao. King Zhao had a wide network of contacts and made friends with many heroes, so naturally there were many guests for the wedding.
The Prince Zhao's palace was naturally decorated with lights and the atmosphere was extremely festive.
An Ning walked in from outside and said in an indignant tone: "Song Yiren has been too proud these days. She just showed off her chaise longue and phoenix crown to me again, saying that they are better than the ones we wore when we got married..."
I thought my wedding was grand enough, but compared with this one by my beloved, it still seemed extremely shabby.
Fenghuang was dressing up Murer and Ninger. They were the flower girls at the wedding. Upon hearing this, she smiled and said, "She has been wronged for so long, let her show off. At most, when she serves tea to you tomorrow, you can ask her to kneel for a while longer..."
Mu'er and Ning'er just celebrated their tenth birthday not long ago. Compared with previous years, they are less cute and more pretty. At the moment, they are arguing about something.
"I want to stand on the left side of Sister Yiren!"
"No, I want to stand on the left!"
“Master sister and I are better, you must listen to me!”
Although the two little girls are a few years older, they are still a cause for worry. Li Nuo had just calmed them down when he had to go out to greet guests again.
"Master Zhao, long time no see!"
“Sect Master Xu, be polite!”
"Doctor Han, your cultivation has improved again..."
"Master Zhang, please come in, the other masters have arrived..."
…
Since the wedding has been prepared so grandly, Li Nuo naturally wants to make Yiren feel more perfect.
Therefore, he specially invited his father-in-law and mother-in-law, the Song family, his father, Prince Chun, and some relatives and friends in Chang'an.
Except for Song Yu and Li Yun who were in the front-line army and could not get away, almost all the members of the Song family were here. Tomorrow, Li Nuo would send them back to Chang'an. The plane after Li Yun's modification was more comfortable. Li Nuo's Mohist cultivation had also reached the level of Half-Saint, so he could send them back in a very short time.
Prince Chun took the initiative to serve as the head chef on the wedding day. He held a carving knife in each hand and carved a dragon with his left hand and a phoenix with his right hand. His left and right hands did not affect each other and the carved dragons and phoenixes were lifelike.
The Zhao royal chef was so shocked that his eyes widened. They had only heard of such incredible knife skills in legends.
One of the royal chefs couldn't help but ask, "Your knife skills are so exquisite, may I ask which famous chef did you learn from?"
Prince Chun waved his hand and said, "Whether he is a gourmet or not, or a famous chef or not, it's all just my own guess..."
The imperial chef bowed respectfully to him and said, "My lifelong dream is to become a gourmet. I would like to ask for your guidance..."
Prince Chun shook his head and said, "There is nothing to point out. As long as you work hard, everyone can be a gourmet..."
…
In the wedding hall with flickering red candles, Li Nuo and Yi Ren held together a red silk with a love knot in the middle. Li Nuo wore a red wedding gown and Yi Ren wore a phoenix crown, with colorful necklaces and gems hanging down to her shoulders. The gold thread on her veil sparkled brightly under the candlelight.
“The auspicious time has arrived!”
The Minister of Rites, who was the ceremonial officer, stood in front and chanted loudly: "The sun and the moon are bright, the universe is clear, I respectfully pray to the Heaven to witness the Luan Alliance, and I bow to heaven and earth!"
Li Nuo and Yiren turned around and bowed three times to the sky.
The Minister of Rites continued, "You are both thriving and flourishing, and I respectfully accept your kind instructions and admire your kindness. I bow once again to you, my parents!"
The two turned around and knelt down to pay respect to their father-in-law, mother-in-law and father. Yiren picked up the teacup and said respectfully to Li Xuanjing, "Father, please have some tea."
Li Xuanjing took the teacup with a smile and took a sip. Song Zhe looked at the newlyweds in front of him and sighed in his heart. The two most outstanding daughters of the Song family finally became members of their Li family.
"The harp and the zither sound harmoniously, the pair are a perfect match, and they promise to grow old together in the mountains and seas, and bow to each other as husband and wife!"
The voice of the Minister of Rites was heard again. Li Nuo and Yiren turned to each other and bowed slightly. As the hollow veil outlined by gold threads swayed with her movements, Li Nuo saw the smile that could not be suppressed at the corners of her mouth.
"The red candles flicker, the peppers and orchids fill the room, congratulations on your marriage, and send them to the bridal chamber!"
Yiren was supported by two palace maids and left. According to custom, after all the ceremonies were over, the groom would stay to entertain the guests.
Li Nuo had just picked up the wine glass when the Minister of Revenue waved his hand and said, "Haha, a night of love is worth a thousand gold coins. Brother Li, you should go quickly and don't keep the princess waiting for too long..."
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Squeak...
Li Nuo pushed the door open and walked into the bridal chamber. The lotus seeds hidden on the door fell down, symbolizing many children and good fortune. The always lively Yiren now sat quietly on the edge of the bed, with her legs tightly pressed together and her hands folded on her legs.
Li Nuo picked up the gilded scale on the bedside cabinet and gently lifted a corner of the veil. The beautiful woman looked up at him, and there seemed to be a glow in her beautiful eyes.
She had been waiting for this moment for who knows how long.
The golden veil fluttered to the ground, and Li Nuo stretched out his hand to her and said, "My lady, it's time to drink the wedding wine..."
Yiren slowly raised her hand and placed her hand in his.
From the time she grabbed the marriage certificate as a young child to the time she held his hand on the wedding night, this process took her a full twenty years. Only she knew how much pain she had gone through.
After drinking the wedding wine, Yiren sat at the table, holding her chin with one hand, looking straight at Li Nuo, and suddenly said, "Husband."
"Um."
"Husband."
"Um?"
"It's okay, I just wanted to call you that..."
She had called "husband" countless times in her heart, and now she could finally call him out openly. How could just calling him once or twice be enough?
I can never get enough of looking at him in his wedding gown.
"Husband."
"My wife."
"Husband."
"My wife..."
"It's time for our next step..."
“What’s next?”
“…”
"Do you want to take off the Phoenix Coronet?"
"Put it on first, it looks good when you wear it..."
On the gilded candlestick, two wedding candles with intertwined cotton wicks burned shorter and shorter in the midst of the calls and responses. Suddenly, a breeze blew by, and the two candles went out quietly.
In the silent wedding room, only the necklaces hanging from the phoenix crown collided with each other, making pleasant sounds of wind chimes...
(End of this chapter)
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