What Bie Chuke was about to say was spoken first by Fucha Mingyu, so she quickly said, "That's right. If Granny Gong sees this, she'll give me a long lecture."
Upon hearing the name "Granny Gong," Wuxiha immediately became frightened and hurriedly said, "Fourth Brother, Fifth Brother, you should go first."
Hongli naturally understood what Fucha Mingyu meant, so he pulled Hongzhou away first.
At that time, Hongshi rode a tall horse to greet the two bridal sedan chairs that had arrived at the door.
The air was filled with the sounds of gongs and drums, and the deafening roar of firecrackers.
The Prince Yong's mansion was surrounded by crowds of people who had come to witness the marriage. The Fourth Prince and his wife, along with their relatives and family members, stood at the entrance. Hongli and Hongzhou naturally followed behind them. Other guests also stood around the entrance, or simply waited inside.
The women were even less likely to step forward to watch the spectacle; they were all still in the main courtyard waiting for the banquet to begin so they could see Hongshi and the two newlyweds perform the wedding ceremony.
Hongshi rode a black-brown horse adorned with a large red flower, circling the bride's sedan chair once. Then, the matchmaker standing in front of the sedan chair lifted the curtain, and the bride's maidservants immediately helped her out.
The newlyweds emerged from the bridal sedan chair one after the other, accompanied by the energetic beating of drums and gongs. Following the announcements of the master of ceremonies, the rituals of shooting the bottle and carrying the newlyweds were completed, and they proceeded to the front hall to begin the wedding ceremony.
Hongli and Hongzhou looked at Hongshi, who was dressed in red, and their faces showed smiles that were rarely seen. He stood in the middle, with his new brides on either side of him. The Fourth Prince and his wife sat in the high seats, receiving the kneeling obeisance from Hongshi and his two new brides.
Hongli looked at the people standing there; they were all his father's uncles, cousins, and brothers. Prince Yi and his two sons, the Fifth Prince and his eldest son, the Seventh Prince and his two sons, the Eighth Prince and his only son, the Ninth Prince, the Tenth Prince and their two sons, the Fifteenth Prince, the Sixteenth Prince, and the Seventeenth Prince were all present. Emperor Kangxi and Consort De did not come, but they both sent congratulatory gifts.
After the ceremony, the two brides were taken to Hongshi's new courtyard, each naturally residing on one side. Although one was a wife and the other a concubine, it was clear that the concubine from the Ulanara family held a high position; at least she entered the household at the same time as the principal wife, and her quarters were not much inferior. The house designed for Hongshi was in a "well" shape, with his main room in the center on the north side, his principal wife on his east side, the concubine on his west side, and the servants scattered around the four corners.
After the two brides entered their respective bridal chambers, the groom was led to the front hall to drink.
"Master, are you hungry?" asked a maid in purple standing next to Irgen.
"You haven't eaten anything since early this morning. Is there anything to eat?" the person under the red veil asked softly.
“There are some pastries, shall I get some for my mistress?” Ziyu said.
The person under the veil nodded, and Ziyu went to the long, tall table and took a piece of pastry back.
A slender, fair hand emerged from the bright red sleeve, took the pastry, and placed it under the veil.
In another room that was similarly furnished, sitting was Ulanara Shuzhen, who had already removed her veil.
She looked more like the Fourth Princess Consort than Xueying; in other words, she wasn't the kind of woman who was bright and beautiful, but rather delicate, dignified, and had a calm demeanor.
"Princess, the Fourth Prince's wife just sent a maid to say that the master should rest across the street tonight!" the maid said.
Shuzhen was slightly taken aback, then nodded and said, "Aunt is overthinking it. We will definitely spend today there. If I were to take the master away on the first day, that would be disrespectful to the principal wife."
The maid Fen'er nodded. She was afraid that her mistress would be unhappy, which would make things difficult for her as a dowry maid. Her mistress was the Fujin's niece, and supposedly, her relationship with the Second Master was closer than that of the First Wife.
Thinking this, Fen'er felt relieved and secretly brought some things to her mistress. Although the wedding ceremony had already taken place, the groom was going to come and drink the nuptial wine later. Although her mistress didn't expect him to stay overnight, she still had to drink the nuptial wine.
In the front hall, Hongshi was pulled around by his Aisin Gioro clan brothers to drink and toast, while in the back courtyard, the Fourth Prince's wife personally toasted the wives and young ladies from various households who came to observe the ceremony.
Lanqin quietly watched the seemingly radiant Fujin today. This woman, who had been lying low for nearly ten years, had finally come back to life like an old tree sprouting new leaves. She was wearing a bright red qipao, a dress only a primary Fujin could wear, and her most elaborate kingfisher feather headdress, perfectly befitting her status.
She moved gracefully between the tables, exchanging pleasantries with each guest. She even came to Lanqin's table to thank her for her help over the past few days, which had made Hongshi's wedding go smoothly, expressing gratitude like a loving mother to everyone who had done something for her.
The more this happened, the more uneasy Lanqin felt!
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