Seven days later, the large wedding procession from the Kingdom of Youlan finally arrived in the capital. Without further delay, the procession headed towards the palace. The people on the streets, seeing the wedding procession, knew what was happening and spontaneously made way for it.
This is their Crown Prince's wedding; the imperial edict has already been posted. The edict also states that because of the Crown Prince's joyous occasion, the people will be exempt from taxes for a year, a cause for celebration for the entire nation, and a time to share the joy with the people.
It was almost noon when we finally arrived at the palace, thankfully without being late for the wedding ceremony.
The Emperor and Empress waited anxiously inside the palace. Meanwhile, the civil and military officials were already waiting outside the palace, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the newlyweds.
Because it would take some time to walk from the palace gate to the main hall, and fearing they would miss the wedding ceremony, Rong Xi took Luo Yunya's hand, and the two flew towards the main hall. The palace guards, seeing that it was their Crown Prince, did not stop them.
Rong Qi, Feng Qinghuang, and the others followed Rong Xi's example, leaping over the high wall and flying towards the main hall.
When everyone arrived outside the main hall, Rong Xi helped Luo Yunya to the bottom of the steps. The matchmaker, who had been prepared in advance, checked her wedding dress and makeup. Seeing that there was nothing wrong, Rong Xi led her step by step towards the main hall.
Rong Qi and the others had already blended into the crowd and stood in their designated positions.
On the Qinglong Kingdom's side, considering that the Crown Prince and Crown Princess had been traveling for many days and were physically and mentally exhausted, all the formalities and procedures were simplified. However, the respect due to a marriage alliance would not be neglected.
At midday, the sunlight shone brightly and warmly on the jade steps. Petals of various colors drifted gently down from the sky, creating a beautiful and romantic scene.
Luo Yunya wore an exquisite embroidered wedding dress with a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix, her black hair was tied up, and she wore a phoenix crown symbolizing the Crown Princess. She looked dignified and noble.
She walked up the steps one by one, her long skirt spreading out, and with each step she took, she was one step closer to her beloved.
Crown Prince Rong Xi, dressed in a bright red python robe embroidered with gold thread, gazed with doting eyes at the woman approaching him, his gentle, jade-like face radiating affection. The two walked side-by-side uphill, a sight to behold—a truly beautiful couple.
Rong Xi held her hand tightly; this was the only woman he held dear in his heart.
Finally, the two arrived at the top of the steps, at the entrance of the main hall, and turned to face the officials.
The sound of music filled the air, and officials paid homage.
"Congratulations on the Crown Prince's wedding!" The echoes resounded, powerful and majestic, stretching endlessly across the vast天地 (heaven and earth).
At this moment, Eunuch Hong walked out of the main hall, holding an imperial edict in his hands, and began to read it aloud.
"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: Princess Qingya of the Youlan Kingdom, gentle and virtuous, graceful and charming, dignified and wise, capable and gentle, chaste and auspicious, harmonious and pure, is hereby appointed as the Crown Prince's Principal Consort. This is the imperial decree!"
Luo Yunya knelt down to receive the imperial decree: "Thank you, Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor!"
Luo Yunya received the imperial edict, along with the golden book and seal, and the ceremony was complete.
Their new life together is about to begin.
Emperor Rong Yuan led the Empress out of the main hall, looking at the golden couple with a face full of satisfaction: "Qingya will be the Crown Princess from now on. She can just call the Crown Prince Father and Mother."
"Yes, yes, Ya'er, we are all family. You can call her Mother from now on."
The Empress leaned close to her ear and said, "If Xi'er does anything wrong in the future, you can discipline her as you see fit. Your mother won't say anything."
Luo Yunya looked at the Empress with a flushed face: "Mother..."
The Empress clapped her hand happily: "Good, good, good, I won't say anymore."
Rong Xi looked at his mother helplessly. "Mother, can't I hear you? We've only just gotten married, and you're already thinking about having your daughter-in-law teach your son a lesson?"
After the ceremony, the emperor led officials of the fifth rank and above into the main hall for their meal, while the other officials, whose ranks were not high enough, had to dine in a side hall.
From the moment the ceremony began until its end, Rong Qi kept thinking about how to give Jiao Jiao a grand wedding ceremony in the future.
He wanted a grand wedding ceremony, but one that wouldn't tire Jiao Jiao out. He knew the wedding process was complicated, so he had to simplify it as much as possible; otherwise, he would feel terrible if Jiao Jiao got tired.
Now that Jiaojiao has come of age, he should probably put this matter on the agenda. The longer he has, the better prepared he can be. Jiaojiao doesn't need to think about this; he can handle it alone.
If Rong Yi and Rong Xin heard this idea, they would despise their master. Let their master do it himself? Wouldn't that just mean the master only needs to say something, while they have to run themselves ragged?
However, they could only despise it in their hearts; they would still do what they were supposed to do, since it was their master's life-long event!
After all, it's really not easy for a master to marry a concubine.
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