With tears in her eyes and anticipation in her eyes, Lady Dong'e was carried back to the palace in a sedan chair that came out of the Forbidden City.
Along the way, drums and music resounded, and in front of the bridal sedan chair rode Yin Zhi on a tall horse, escorted by imperial guards—it was quite a grand affair.
Dong Eshi's head was covered with a bridal veil, so she couldn't see what was happening outside.
However, listening to the lively sounds and the joyful sounds of firecrackers, she felt a shy joy in her heart.
When dressed up, Yin Zhi was very elegant and handsome.
He beamed with joy and was in a good mood all the way.
His unusually overflowing good mood lasted until he carried his wife into the sedan chair, and continued thereafter.
"Madam, we've arrived at our bridal chamber." Yinzhi steadily carried Dong'e Shi back to the bridal chamber.
He finally had a legitimate wife, and from now on, his elder brothers could no longer call him a child who hadn't even grown up yet.
When Yinzhi got married, the twins Hongzhao and Tana were naturally invited to the wedding to "press the bed" (a traditional Chinese ritual to ward off evil spirits).
For this reason, Consort Rong's previous jealousy and dissatisfaction with Tong Wanyan's reward vanished, leaving her only focused on pleasing her.
According to custom, when the bride is sent into the bridal chamber, she will be accompanied by elders and female peers from the groom's family.
Yinzhi was still a bald prince, and the wives of princes were his elders, whose status was much higher than that of Dong Eshi, so they would not accompany him in the bridal chamber.
As the eldest sister-in-law, the eldest wife should come. However, her due date is in the next few days, and with such a large belly, even if she wanted to, no one dared to let her come. If it were too lively and she were to give birth on the spot, that would be a real problem.
Unsurprisingly, Tong Wanyan became the person with the highest status in the bridal chamber.
Even though she was a concubine, her status was unusual, so no one said anything about it.
Several other wives of the princes also came, making the bridal chamber lively and bustling.
“Our Third Prince’s wife was a great beauty when she was still a young lady. The Third Prince is very lucky.”
"Indeed, a perfect match! The Third Prince is a man of exceptional talent, and his wife is a beautiful woman. It is truly a match made in heaven."
"I wonder how handsome the Third Prince's wife will be when she gives birth to a chubby baby next year."
Words of praise came from the smiling mouths of the wives.
Lady Dong'e nervously clutched her handkerchief, holding an apple in her hands, and dared not speak.
Tong Wanyan knew the significance of her standing here today, and smiled brightly, saying, "Aunties and sisters-in-law, you must be more modest in your praise. Our Third Princess is still a newlywed, and young ladies are very shy."
"Third Princess Consort, let me introduce you to your aunts and sisters-in-law. We'll be visiting each other often from now on, so let's make sure we're all family and don't forget each other when we meet," Tong Wanyan joked.
“Yes, yes, Consort Tong is right. In a few years, when the Third Prince leaves the palace to establish his own residence, we will need to visit each other more often,” someone cleverly replied.
Dong Eshi thanked Tong Wanyan in a soft voice, appearing gentle and shy, which made her seem to be of good character.
Tong Wanyan introduced each of the wives to the group with witty remarks, praising and complimenting each one in a way that made them likable; her choice of words was exquisite.
Not only was the person being praised overjoyed, but Lady Dong'e also felt much more relaxed.
Even with a red veil covering her face, the atmosphere in the bridal chamber was very harmonious.
Women are good at starting conversations, and they're all shrewd and capable of building relationships when there's no conflict of interest.
Outside, in the front hall, the men were drinking and laughing, their noise far louder than the soft whispers of the women in the bridal chamber.
Especially Yinti and Yinreng, the two of them were full of evil intentions, wanting to get Yinzhi drunk and knock him unconscious.
The two older brothers led the bullying of their younger brother who was getting married, and the other guests were even more unpredictable.
Men are less restrained than women in their passion. On such a joyous day, they join in the fun and cheer, forgetting their usual social status and treating each other like brothers.
Yin Zhi's fair face turned bright red in no time.
When Kangxi arrived, he was walking unsteadily.
"Greetings to His Majesty!"
"Greetings to Father Emperor!"
As soon as Emperor Kangxi arrived, the noisy front hall quickly fell silent.
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