February 17
The eldest prince got married and married a woman from the Guarjia clan.
Under the supervision of Consort Que and Consort Duan, the bridal sedan chair of Lady Guarjia Shi was welcomed into the palace through the side gate of Shunzhen Gate. She paid her respects to the First Prince in Tiyuan Hall and was then sent to Gandongtou.
Gan Dong Tou Suo, the residence of the eldest prince, is a courtyard with three sections.
Dressed in a bright red wedding gown, Guarjia Shishi sat regally in the bridal chamber. The princesses over thirteen years old who were already engaged, except for the fifth princess who was under house arrest, were all in the bridal chamber with Guarjia Shishi.
The second and fourth princesses are the eldest prince's sisters, born of the same mother. Because Consort Rong passed away early, the two princesses had no biological mother and were sitting quietly to the side at this moment.
The eldest princess and the third princess were close, and they were whispering to each other.
The sixth princess lowered her head slightly, seemingly lost in thought. Ushiha glanced out of the corner of his eye at Guargiya Shi, who was dressed in a bright red wedding gown, his heart filled with curiosity...
At this time
The eldest princess glanced at the second and fourth princesses, then suddenly smiled and said, "I've heard that the Guarjia clan is known for its beauties. I wonder if our First Princess is stunningly beautiful?"
The Guarjia Shi clan, veiled in red, murmured…
The fourth princess was taken aback for a moment and hid behind the second princess. The second princess stood up, straightened her back, and said, "Eldest sister, there's no need to rush. We'll be able to meet tomorrow or the day after."
“My sister-in-law was personally betrothed to my brother by Father Emperor, so she must be dignified and virtuous.”
Upon hearing this, the eldest princess was speechless.
Ushiha pondered for a moment and said softly, "When choosing a wife, choose one who is virtuous; when choosing a concubine, choose one who is beautiful. My sister-in-law is my elder brother's lawfully wedded wife. Even if she is slightly less than perfect in appearance, so what?"
Moreover,
Looking at Guarjia Shi, Ushiha paused and then said, "I once saw my sister-in-law's portrait in my mother's palace. She had fair skin and a beautiful face that could make fish sink and geese fall from the sky, and the moon hide its face and flowers blush."
Upon hearing this, the eldest princess glared angrily at Ushiha.
Sunset
After the banquet, the eldest prince was escorted to the bridal chamber by the children, while the eldest princess and the others returned to their respective residences.
Early the next morning
Xu Lejin had just woken up when she learned from Liu Ying what had happened at Gan Dongtou Suo the previous day. Her expression faltered slightly. She sat upright in front of her dressing table and said in a deep voice, "The marriage agreement between the eldest princess and the Khorchin, the Khorchin First-Class Taiji Bandi..."
"It's fate that's so cruel. The eldest princess's husband was at least the heir of a prince, but last year his son Qige made a mistake and was demoted to a Beizi. As a result, the eldest princess's husband was only a first-class Taiji."
"The wedding of the eldest princess and Bandi Taiji was originally scheduled for September of this year, but unfortunately, at the beginning of the year, Bandi's heir, Eqige, passed away, and Bandi Taiji had to observe mourning, so the wedding was postponed."
Ru Hua and Nongying exchanged a glance and whispered, "Your Majesty is quite right. This servant guesses that the eldest princess may have caused such a scene in the bridal chamber yesterday on the auspicious day of the eldest prince's wedding because the wedding was postponed."
"Um."
Xu Lejin nodded. "Perhaps that's the case. Ruhua, go to the eldest princess's place this afternoon and have her copy the 'Classic of Filial Piety' a hundred times for Empress Xiaozhao."
Ru Hua respectfully responded.
Chen Shi
The eldest prince, accompanied by his principal wife, came to pay their respects to Xu Lejin.
The eldest prince was gentle and refined, while the eldest princess was stunningly beautiful. Standing together, they were a perfect match, a match made in heaven.
Xu Lejin told the two to rise, and instructed Nongying to present the prepared gifts to the First Prince and Lady Guarjia, and urged them to be a loving couple and to give birth to a grandson for Emperor Kangxi as soon as possible.
After a cup of tea
The eldest prince and Lady Guarjia Shi rose to take their leave.
Xu Lejin watched the departing figures of the First Prince and Lady Guarjia Shi, sighed softly, and said, "If my Yinling hadn't gone to the heavens to cultivate immortal arts, he might have already chosen a wife, and would be getting married in a year or two."
"Enough, enough. Yinling and Wunaxi have a predestined affinity with immortals and have become disciples of immortals. This is something that many people dream of but cannot obtain. I should be happy."
Nongying lowered her head slightly, pondered for a long time, and then spoke softly.
"Your Majesty, the Third Prince and the Eighth Princess are surely safe and sound in the heavens. Perhaps, perhaps in a year or two, they will return."
Xu Lejin smiled and said calmly, "Yinling and Wunaxi have been different since the day their immortal destiny was discovered."
"They... I may never see them again in this lifetime."
With her head slightly lowered, Xu Lejin thought to herself.
The path to immortality is a long and arduous struggle against the will of Heaven. For a cultivator, a lifetime in the mortal realm may simply be a period of secluded cultivation, a trial.
She would be content if she could see Yinling and Wunaxi one more time in her lifetime!
Half a month passed quickly after the eldest prince married Shi of Guarjia. The newlyweds were in a blissful state, and the princesses and concubines who had served the eldest prince before were forgotten.
March 2nd
The day when the Second Prince married two concubines at the same time.
Because they were secondary consorts, their status was slightly lower. The two secondary consorts of the Second Prince also entered the palace through a side gate, performed the grand ceremony, and were then sent to the Second Palace, the courtyard where the Second Prince lived.
The decorations at Gan Dong No. 2 Courtyard were mainly pink, light red, and peach red, rather than the bright red used on the day of the eldest prince's wedding half a month ago.
After the Second Prince married his concubine, he also took her to Yikun Palace the next day to pay his respects to Xu Lejin. The Irgen Gioro clan woman was gentle, dignified, and noble.
Consort Dong'e was radiant and captivating; every smile and frown was mesmerizing.
Looking down at the Second Prince, Consort Yiergen, and Consort Dong'e who had risen below, Xu Lejin smiled and said, "Second Prince is so fortunate. Consort Yiergen and Consort Dong'e are both beauties."
The second prince was stunned for a moment.
Immediately afterwards, the Second Prince respectfully said, "Thank you, Imperial Noble Consort. It is all thanks to Father Emperor's blessing that I was able to marry members of the Irgen Gioro clan and the Dong E clan as my secondary consorts. Imperial Noble Consort has a discerning eye."
"Um,"
Xu Lejin responded softly, then said carefully, "Since the Second Prince has already married two concubines, he should live a loving and harmonious life with them and give birth to a grandson for the Emperor as soon as possible."
The second prince respectfully agreed, and Lady Irgen Gioro and Lady Dong'e blushed with embarrassment, secretly hoping for the best.
evening
Peixin, who was in Consort Hui's palace, relayed to Consort Hui word for word what Xu Lejin had said when the Second Prince and his two concubines paid their respects. Consort Hui's face immediately darkened.
Gritting her teeth, Consort Hui spoke coldly, "The Imperial Noble Consort also has princes of her own. Yinti, along with members of the Irgen Gioro clan and the Dong'e clan, pay their respects to her, and she…"
"The Irgen Gioro clan and the Dong'e clan are my daughters-in-law. Paying respects to them is just a formality, but she really thinks she's something special. She's utterly clueless..."
Cunxin quickly glanced outside Yanxi Palace.
Lowering her voice, she said softly, "Your Majesty, please be careful with your words. The Imperial Noble Consort holds a position equivalent to a secondary empress. If she were to become empress in due time, she would be the mother of all the princes and princesses in the palace."
Consort Hui gave a cold laugh.
"Empress? The Imperial Noble Consort hasn't even had her investiture ceremony yet. The position of Empress? I think she's delusional. She'll only ever be an Imperial Noble Consort."
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