Chapter 015 Chapter 15

The wedding day.

All the ladies of the clan came to the palace to congratulate Xu Duanyi on her marriage. Even those who did not have the status to come asked others to send gifts.

To show closeness and congratulations.

Regardless of whether Xu Duanyi's marriage was a good one or not, the fact that she married from the palace and had the emperor and the empress dowager to see her off was enough to highlight her status, which was still the same as before and had not changed.

It is said that after a woman gets married.

In the future, it will depend on the status of your husband.

No matter what your status and position were in the past, if you marry the wrong person, your future situation will not be very good.

Therefore, when those wealthy families marry their daughters off, they mostly choose good husbands from good families. If there is no fate, they will never let their daughters marry down.

But if the woman's status is really noble to a certain extent, no matter whether she marries well or not, she herself will not be too bad.

Maybe she can even help her husband.

This is not.

At the beginning of this year, Xu Ziyuan, the former governor of Shuntian Prefecture, suddenly wrote a letter of resignation, intending to retire and return home.

While all the officials were still guessing who would be the next governor of Shuntian Prefecture, Princess Jiashun's fiancé, Prince Nan'an, suddenly took that position.

Since the Battle of Changye four years ago, the King of Nan'an has been in a daze. He has forgotten all his past military achievements and has not returned to Jizhou. He has spent his days drinking and having fun, indulging in romantic affairs.

Although he has the title of nobility in his family, his status as King of Nangan still exists.

But looking at this capital——

How many people really take him seriously?

I heard that even Qu Boyuan, the former Prime Minister, current Imperial Preceptor, and former enlightenment teacher of the Prince of Nan'an, is now disappointed with him and has stopped associating with him.

Now this person suddenly sits on the position of Shuntian Prefecture Governor. How is it possible to say that this has nothing to do with Princess Jiashun?

That's why.

Even though Xu Duanyi's marriage to Prince Nan'an was somewhat unexpected, people still did not dare to treat her lightly.

Early in the morning, everyone who could come came in a swarm.

They congratulated Xu Duanyi in every possible way, fearing that Empress Dowager Zhaoyu would think they were looking down on the eldest princess.

…

There are many ceremonies involved in getting married.

Xu Duanyi is getting married today, and it is done according to the highest standards for a princess's marriage.

But even so, Empress Dowager Zhaoyu still felt dissatisfied.

I always feel like I owe her something.

She really treats Xu Duanyi as the apple of her eye, not only because of Xu Duanyi's mother, but also because the two of them have depended on each other over the years.

now.

It's almost time for Xu Duanyi to get married.

The etiquette officer outside urged him once.

All the clan ladies and noble ladies were waiting respectfully in the courtyard of Shoukang Palace, except Xu Duanyi and Empress Dowager Zhaoyu, who remained in the house, talking privately before their departure.

Many words.

In fact, this has been said for a while.

It's nothing more than that if Xu Duanyi marries into the palace, if Xie Qingya treats her badly, she doesn't have to tolerate it, she can just go to the palace and tell her, and she will make the decision for her.

Xu Duanyi also agreed.

But at this moment, Empress Dowager Zhaoyu looked at Xu Duanyi, who was wearing auspicious clothes and had her hair combed up high, and she couldn't help feeling reluctant to let her go.

She raised her hand and wanted to stroke Xu Duanyi's head, but was afraid of ruining her carefully combed hair.

In the end, the only thing she could touch was the hairpin on Xu Duanyi's bun.

This was the item she wore when she married the late emperor.

"If Qi'er were still alive, you should have married him today." Empress Dowager Zhaoyu looked at Xu Duanyi, her voice hoarse and her eyes filled with reluctance.

She naturally didn't know that Xu Duanyi and Liu Qi only had a brother-sister relationship.

She just wanted to put the two people she loved most and were closest to in this world together, and watch over and protect them every day.

Xu Duanyi knew her good intentions, so she never disobeyed her wishes.

At this moment she was reluctant to say those words and upset her aunt.

It's quiet outside.

Before they left, the musicians dared not play music.

Xu Duanyi helped Empress Dowager Zhaoyu sit down and personally poured tea to comfort her: "Aunt, don't be sad. Even if I get married, I will still come to the palace to see you."

"Then I'll bring you Chen's preserved fruits regularly."

Empress Dowager Zhaoyu took the tea and heard this, her tone was helpless, but a smile appeared in her eyes: "Do you really think your aunt is greedy?"

Having said that.

But the reluctance on her face finally faded a little.

Zuo Zhaozhao married not far away.

Right at the foot of the capital.

Looking at the gentle and graceful woman beside him.

Empress Dowager Zhaoyu still held Xu Duanyi's hand and said, "Don't feel wronged when you go to Nan'an Palace. If you are wronged by those people in the Xie family, just come and tell me. I will take care of it for you."

It's a cliché.

Xu Duanyi was about to say yes with a smile, but then she heard Empress Dowager Zhaoyu change the subject and say something else: "If one day you don't like this life anymore and don't want to be with him anymore, you can also tell your aunt. Your aunt will never let you suffer."

Xu Duanyi knew what she meant.

I was so shocked that it was hard not to be moved.

No matter what people outside say about her aunt, her aunt treats her very well.

"aunt……"

She lowered her eyes to look at her, and her eyes gradually turned red.

Seeing that she was about to cry, Empress Dowager Zhaoyu tried to persuade her instead: "Okay, it's a big day, don't cry, you don't want to ruin the makeup you worked so hard to put together."

"My Zhao Zhao should marry beautifully and make everyone envious."

Xu Duanyi was coaxed by her. She sniffed softly, suppressed her tears, and then said yes with a smile.

"Come on, your aunt will personally send you off to marry."

After Empress Dowager Zhaoyu finished speaking, she took her hand and got up, just like when she sent her own sister to marry.

Thinking of my sister.

I couldn't help but think of Xu Duanyi's father again.

On this great day, Xu Pingyi did not show up, saying that he was delayed by affairs in Liaodong.

But at this time, there is no war.

She also didn't know what could have delayed Xu Pingyi.

Just thinking about it makes me angry.

In other words, Zhao Zhao is sensible.

If it were that girl Baozhu, she would have probably made a big fuss a long time ago.

But at this time, Empress Dowager Zhaoyu did not want to criticize Xu Pingyi, so as not to delay the auspicious time.

Dan Feng sent a round fan which symbolizes the happy marriage between husband and wife.

Xu Duanyi reached out to take it, held it in front of her, and was then led out by Empress Dowager Zhaoyu herself.

…

Today, all officials are in front of the Huangji Palace, and Xie Qingya is also waiting there.

Because Xu Duanyi got married in the palace.

At that time, the two of them will have their wedding ceremony presided over by a ceremonial official from the Ministry of Rites in person, and will complete the wedding ceremony in front of the Shao Emperor and Empress Dowager Zhaoyu, under the gaze of all the officials and ladies.

Then the two of them will sit in the disgusting car.

Accompanied by the ceremonial guards, guards, and musicians, we walked out along the Imperial Gate, passed the most prosperous streets in Kyoto, and arrived at the Nan'an Palace.

Originally, when the eldest princess got married, she should go to the eldest princess's mansion.

At the beginning, Empress Dowager Zhaoyu also had this idea and wanted Xie Qingya to live with Xu Duanyi in the Princess's Mansion.

But Xu Duanyi found it too troublesome.

When she was first canonized as the eldest princess, Empress Dowager Zhaoyu wanted to give her a mansion, but Xu Duanyi refused it at that time.

My family has their own house in Kyoto.

She usually lives in the palace and rarely goes out.

There is really no need for this.

This time, Empress Dowager Zhaoyu brought up the old matter again, but Xu Duanyi still refused.

First of all, it still feels troublesome.

Secondly, Xie Qingya has a pair of younger brothers and sisters in the palace.

They are still young and cannot be without the company of their relatives. Xu Duanyi does not want Xie Qingya to become even more dissatisfied with this marriage, so he persuades his aunt privately.

Although I have already made up my mind to treat Xie Qingya with respect in the future.

But it's always good to make him less dissatisfied.

Therefore, Xu Duanyi will still live in Nan'an Palace after marriage.

To the front of the Huangji Palace.

Hundreds of officials were already waiting there.

Civil and military officials stood on both sides, with Emperor Liu Xie at the front, and diagonally in front of him stood a man in a bright red wedding gown.

——It was Xie Qingya.

Xu Duanyi could vaguely see the scene in front of him through the silk gauze on the round fan.

My father is not here today.

Although her aunt was very angry that her father couldn't come, Xu Duanyi was relieved.

If her father came and saw her marrying Xie Qingya, he would probably not be happy.

Otherwise he would know the reason and quarrel with Cao Da.

It's better to leave it like this.

She really doesn't want the people around her to run around for her.

There were eunuchs singing with shrill voices.

All the ministers turned around and greeted him.

Liu Xie also tensed up for no reason and took a few steps forward.

Only Xie Qingya remained standing there.

Looking past the crowd, Xie Qingya looked towards the woman in green clothes. She was holding a round fan to cover her face, and her features were hidden behind the fan.

All one could see was her gorgeous bun and her head full of jewels and jade.

The scene he had imagined in his childhood suddenly appeared before him realistically. Xie Qingya pursed his lips slightly, and his eyes gradually became deeper.