Several days ago, Yunyi started to feel nervous. It was her first time marrying a daughter-in-law and her first time becoming a mother-in-law. She was at a loss and didn't know how to face it.
Ruoqin had noticed her master's unusual behavior long ago, and after asking around, she found out what was going on. She couldn't help but find it a little funny.
It's always been the daughter-in-law who's nervous, this is the first time I've heard of the mother-in-law feeling nervous.
After being teased by Ruoqin, Yunyi realized that she was being strange. She kept trying to calm herself down, and her nervousness finally dissipated.
On the day itself, Yunyi got up early to dress up. After Yinzhen paid his respects to the Emperor, Empress, and Empress Dowager, he was to come and pay his respects to his mother before leaving the palace to go to the Fucha Mansion to marry his wife.
Yunyi sat upright in the main hall, her eyes fixed on the entrance. Before long, she saw a tall and imposing figure walk in.
Today is Yinzhen's big day. Unlike his usual light-colored clothes, he is dressed in red wedding attire today. With his delicate features and upright posture, he looks like a handsome young man.
After bowing and paying their respects, Yunyi helped her son up and gave him a few words of advice: after marriage, he should cherish his wife and live a good life together...
As he listened, Yinzhen nodded with a smile, his face serious.
"Mother, rest assured, your son will keep your instructions in mind and will live a good life with his wife. After I get married, I will be able to take care of you together with my wife."
Yunyi was deeply moved by these words and felt immensely gratified.
The mother and son wanted to continue talking, but Zhang Mama reminded them that it was time to stop.
Watching Yinzhen walk away step by step, Yunyi felt a mix of emotions. She was happy that her son had grown up, gotten married, and started a family, but she also felt a little lost, knowing that once her son established his own family, he would drift further and further away from her as his mother.
Shaking her head, Yunyi suppressed these inappropriate emotions and cursed herself inwardly, "What am I thinking? Today is a joyous day; I should be happy."
outside the palace
Yinzhen rode a tall horse, followed by the wedding procession that accompanied him to the wedding.
As Yinzhen's study companion and cousin, Forgon was also in the entourage.
Seeing his cousin get married today, he was also very excited and a little envious. He wondered when he could marry Princess Duanjing.
Last year's imperial decree for the marriage stipulated three years from now, which would be the thirty-fourth year of the Kangxi Emperor's reign. The specific date would be decided by the Imperial Household Department, so if Fergon wanted to win the heart of his beloved, he would have to wait two more years.
Upon arriving at the Fucha residence, Yinzhen was slightly harassed by the wife's brother before finally being allowed entry.
Fucha Lanyi was already prepared and waiting in her boudoir. When she heard the servant outside report that the Fourth Prince had arrived, her heart skipped a beat. Her heart was filled with uncertainty about the future and apprehension about marriage.
A wave of reluctance washed over her. She stood up and bowed to her mother. From today onward, she would be the wife of the Fourth Prince, and when she saw her family again, it would be them who would bow to her.
With tears in her eyes, Lady Suochuoluo watched her daughter bow to her, feeling extremely reluctant to part with her. Being a royal daughter-in-law was not an easy job. She hoped that her daughter would just marry into an ordinary family so that she could support her.
The mother and daughter exchanged one last look. Sochoro put a veil over her daughter's head and had the matchmaker help her out of the house.
Upon leaving his boudoir, Yinzhen saw his wife, dressed in wedding attire and covered with a veil. He stepped forward and bowed to Lord Alantai and Lady Suochuoluo outside the door, expressing his respect as her son-in-law.
Fucha Lanyi's elder brother bowed, carried his younger sister on his back, and the group walked out together.
According to custom, the bride's feet cannot touch the ground, so Brother Fucha had to carry his sister to the bridal sedan chair.
The bride got into the sedan chair, and Yinzhen mounted his horse and headed towards the palace.
The bridal sedan chair entered the princes' quarters, where the eldest prince, the crown prince, the third prince, and a host of other brothers were present.
After the ceremony, Fucha Lanyi entered the bridal chamber and sat down. Yinzhen lifted the veil and carried out the remaining ceremonies before going outside to greet the guests who had come that day.
On this joyous day, as expected, Yinzhen was forced to drink heavily by everyone. However, thanks to the help of Forgon and his own prior preparation, he did not get drunk.
But using his drunkenness as an excuse, he finally managed to escape his enthusiastic brothers and return to his new home.
Fucha Lanyi had already finished bathing. She took off her heavy wedding dress and headdress and changed into some light clothes.
Seeing her husband enter drunk, she asked him a few questions with concern. Yinzhen waved his hand to indicate that he was alright and went to the bathroom to prepare for a bath.
After bathing, the two drank nuptial wine, chatted for a few more minutes, and then it was time for their wedding night.
Red candles burned all night inside the room, and the moon hung high outside the window, witnessing the newlyweds' marriage.
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