He raised his hand and patted Yu Nanqing on the shoulder: "I never thought that I, Lü, would one day be able to see the prince get married!"
I never imagined that they would be able to hold a wedding ceremony two years after their marriage!
This can be considered one of the greatest blessings in his life.
He bowed respectfully from the bottom of his heart: "Your Highness, Your Majesty, congratulations! I, Lü, will not stand on ceremony with this wine today!"
Su Wanyan smiled and said, "General Lü, please feel free to drink as much as you like."
"Hahaha!" Lu Cezhong looked at Yu Nanqing: "Your Highness, since the Empress has said so, I won't hold back later."
Yu Nanqing was in a good mood, and the corners of her lips remained turned up in a smile.
Si Yang and Su He stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Su Wanyan: "Greetings, Your Highness."
After finishing, he turned to Yu Nanqing and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."
Seeing that they were about to say something, the matchmaker quickly stopped them: "Your Highness, Your Majesty, it's time for the wedding ceremony, you can't miss it!"
Su Wanyan and Yu Nanqing exchanged a glance, then took hands and walked into the main hall.
She paused slightly, noticing that the person sitting in the main seat was Master Wang Zhang, and next to him was a middle-aged woman whom Su Wanyan recognized.
She was the woman she had met briefly at Wang Zhang's blacksmith shop the first time she went there. There was also a little girl in the courtyard of the blacksmith shop at that time.
Memories flooded back, and Su Wanyan realized that so much time had passed.
She seemed to have never inquired about Wang Zhang's family.
The woman looked visibly flustered, and even Wang Zhang felt a little uneasy.
But when Wang Zhang saw Yu Nanqing and Su Wanyan walk hand in hand into the main hall, his unease turned into emotion, and his eyes instantly turned red.
He couldn't help but raise his hand to wipe his eyes. To ease the awkwardness, the woman next to him quickly laughed and said, "Look at you, on the Prince and the Empress's wedding day, why are you being such a spoilsport?"
"Yes, yes, yes..." Wang Zhang hurriedly suppressed his emotions. The chair he was sitting on seemed to be burning hot, making him want to get up. "This servant... this servant was just too happy, I hope Your Highness and Your Majesty will not blame me."
When Yu Nanqing asked him to sit in the main seat, he was really conflicted for a long time.
He's just a lackey, how could he be worthy of this position?
Especially Wang Zhang's wife, who had never properly paid her respects to Yu Nanqing and Su Wanyan, was suddenly told to sit in the main seat of the wedding hall, which terrified her.
However, with Yu Nanqing's parents deceased and Su Wanyan at odds with Marquis Yuanning, there was no one else who could fill the position if they didn't come.
For Yu Nanqing, the defeat at Xiaoshui left him paralyzed for three years. It was Wang Zhang who organized scattered intelligence members and secretly sought opportunities to persist until now.
These are not just empty words. During the period when they were besieged by Emperor Yuanhe, how many people were lost and how much suffering they endured? Only they know the bitterness in their hearts.
Wang Zhang's wife, along with their children, followed him without complaint, acting as a messenger and a granary keeper. She never sought to publicize her contributions, but instead quietly supported them from the shadows.
Why can't they sit in the main seats at today's wedding?
Yu Nanqing has received their worship all his life, so how could he not kowtow to them now?
Seeing that the atmosphere was getting a little tense, the matchmaker quickly and cheerfully announced, "The auspicious time has arrived! The bride and groom are about to perform the wedding ceremony!"
Upon hearing this, Wang Zhang and his wife straightened their backs and sat upright in their seats, not daring to move.
Yu Nanqing and Su Wanyan stepped forward slightly, and the master of ceremonies' voice rang out loudly: "First bow to Heaven and Earth!"
Su Wanyan and Yu Nanqing turned around and bowed respectfully to heaven and earth.
"Bowing to the parents twice!"
The two faced the hall, and before they could even bow, Wang Zhang's tears began to flow uncontrollably again.
He had previously regretted not being able to witness the prince's marriage, but now he had the chance again. How could he not be excited?
As soon as Yu Nanqing and Su Wanyan finished their bows, Wang Zhang and his wife hurriedly offered a helping hand.
"Husband and wife bow to each other!" the master of ceremonies announced.
Yu Nanqing turned around, and their eyes met. Both of them were filled with unspoken joy and happiness. With their eyes slightly lowered, they bowed to each other.
The master of ceremonies called out one last time: "Send them to the bridal chamber."
Upon hearing this, applause erupted throughout the wedding hall, and everyone became lively. Qiu Ye and Huang Ye quickly stepped forward, supporting Su Wanyan and helping her into the backyard.
Yu Nanqing never let go of Su Wanyan's hand. When Su Wanyan was helped into the backyard, he followed her.
Lu Cezhong immediately chuckled and said, "Hey, you said we could drink as much as we wanted today, but it seems the Prince doesn't plan to stay. Who am I supposed to drink with?"
After saying that, he hooked his left arm around Si Yang and put his right arm around Ming Yu: "Come on, come on, you guys have a few drinks with me."
Si Yang smiled and said nothing, letting Lü Cezhong pull him to his seat.
Mingyu couldn't possibly say anything, but Lü Cezhong was known in the army for his high alcohol tolerance. Soldiers had tried to force-feed him alcohol, and while a group of soldiers collapsed, he remained so.
So Mingyu is scared right now, and he's thinking about which people he should drag down with him.
Newlywed and in Fucheng, Yu Nanqing, a newcomer, naturally didn't recognize anyone.
However, the people of Fucheng had long heard of Prince Gong, and now that Prince Gong was getting married, even though Yu Nanqing hadn't invited them to a banquet, they dared not refuse to come.
The gates of Prince Gong's Mansion were wide open, and every uninvited guest was welcome to enter and sit inside.
Whether they are government officials or wealthy merchants and nobles in the city, as long as they come, they can have a meal at the mansion.
The two streets in front of Prince Gong's Mansion were set up with tables the moment the banquet began, and the soldiers in the army were trained to move quickly and efficiently.
As soon as the banquet began in the mansion, a continuous stream of banquets also started on the two streets.
Even the stoves were prepared well in advance. The cooks in the army had to prepare tens of thousands of dishes every day, so a mere hundred or so tables of banquet dishes were no challenge for them.
The people of Fucheng were delighted to see this, and as soon as one person sat down, another followed. In no time, both streets were filled with diners.
The more particular people would give gifts before eating: a string of pork, a chicken, and a few copper coins. After each trip, they would fill several baskets.
The Prince's mansion was bustling with activity, but in the bridal chamber, after Su Wanyan and Yu Nanqing were led into the bridal chamber, the matchmaker brought over a bowl of dumplings.
She happily handed it over: "A bowl of gold ingots, symbolizing reunion and happiness. The bride should eat it while it's hot."
Su Wanyan brought it over. The so-called "gold ingot" was actually a dumpling. The shape of the dumpling resembled a gold ingot, so it was called a "gold ingot" during festive occasions.
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