"Madam, Princess, the Fourth Prince has arrived at the gate. According to the gatekeeper, the Fifth Prince, Seventh Prince, Eighth Prince, Ninth Prince, and Tenth Prince are also accompanying the Fourth Prince to fetch the bride."
Upon hearing this, everyone in the room couldn't help but be surprised. They hadn't even seen what the wedding procession looked like yet, but the fact that the Fourth Prince was bringing five princes to fetch the bride was already quite impressive.
That startled everyone in the house.
One of the wives of the Tong family's in-laws said with a smile, "The Fourth Prince is really thoughtful; he treats our Cheng'er with great care!"
Once she started talking, the others followed suit and praised her.
As Shumulu listened, she only hoped that the Fourth Prince would remember for the rest of his life that Cheng'er was someone he had worked hard to win over and marry, and that he must treat her with all his heart.
As they were talking, the old nanny outside came in again to report on the progress of the Fourth Prince.
"Madam, Princess, the Fourth Prince has arrived outside the courtyard, but he is currently being stopped by the other princes!"
Yinzhen was stopped by his three brothers-in-law from taking the exam.
Tong Xuewu tested his archery skills by taking him to the garden outside and having someone bring him a bow and arrows. The two then had a competition.
Yinzhen had a slight advantage, and Tong Xuewu reluctantly nodded in agreement.
Tong Xuewen tested his knowledge of poetry, and the two began to compose poems together in front of the courtyard.
The match ended in a draw.
Yinzhen was not good at poetry, and neither was Tong Xuewen; the two were about the same.
Yinzhen barely managed to get past Tong Xuewen.
Finally, it was Tong Xuean's turn; he was tested on algorithms.
Tong Xuean had a table brought over, with two ledgers on it. They would see who could calculate more within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Incense was lit, and Tong Xuean and Yinzhen sat at the table playing chess.
Although Tong Xuean lacked talent in academics, he was quite gifted in algorithms. The two quickly calculated with an abacus, and soon the time it takes for an incense stick to burn was up.
"The time has come."
The two stopped writing.
Someone else checked the accounts to see if the two men's calculations were correct and to see if they had calculated the number of pages. In the end, both men's calculations were correct. Yinzhen calculated fifteen pages, while Tong Xuean calculated fourteen pages.
Yinzhen wins.
Tong Xuewu and Tong Xuewen were somewhat surprised, not expecting that their third brother would lose to the fourth prince.
Their loss is somewhat understandable, after all, His Majesty's son is carefully raised and is skilled in both literature and martial arts, and can see some of the tricks of the trade from the eldest prince and the crown prince.
However, algorithms are not a subject that most people would think of delving into.
The fact that the Fourth Prince actually won in the algorithm aspect is truly remarkable.
Seeing this, the three Tong brothers all thought to themselves, "Isn't this brother-in-law a little too talented? One is better than three."
Not only is he skilled in both literature and martial arts, but he is also proficient in algorithms. Now they want to ask him if there is anything he can't do.
That's absolutely amazing.
They had already taken the test, and they all lost, so naturally they couldn't stop them. The three brothers hung their heads and let the people in with a sense of helplessness.
With a smile on his face, Yinzhen entered Tong Cheng'er's room. As soon as he opened the door, he saw Tong Cheng'er sitting in the middle with a red veil covering her face.
Then all he could see was her, and he was stunned.
Until the matchmaker smiled and said, "Fourth Prince, it's time to fetch the bride."
The Fourth Prince nodded sheepishly, "Oh... okay."
Under the guidance of the matchmaker from the Imperial Household Department, Yinzhen successfully brought the person to the bridal sedan chair. Tong Cheng'er was carried into the sedan chair by her eldest brother, Tong Xuewu.
As Shumulu and Alhatu watched their daughter's departing figure, their eyes welled up with tears, and they felt extremely sad.
The moment the red curtain of the bridal sedan chair closed, Shumulu could no longer hold back her tears, which flowed like a burst dam.
Fucha and Shuyu, his two daughters-in-law, comforted him from the side. Alhatu felt even more distressed, but he was better off than his wife. His eyes reddened, but he didn't shed any tears.
Tong Cheng'er only heard the word "Lift the sedan chair" and sat in the swaying sedan chair. She felt as if she were in a dream. She was about to get married?
Once she was actually seated in the sedan chair, she began to feel lost. She didn't feel safe at all; she was afraid of the unknown. She had finally found a warm haven, but now she was leaving for a new environment, and she was filled with fear.
Even though Yinzhen had done so much in advance, Tong Cheng'er still couldn't help but feel some fear.
She's just a bit slow to realize things, and it wasn't until this point that she came to her senses.
Swaying and swaying, outside there was the sound of gongs and drums, a noisy and lively scene. After an unknown amount of time, Tong Cheng'er finally heard a voice: "Alight from the sedan chair."
Immediately afterwards, she heard the sound of an arrow hitting the sedan door.
Then, she was helped out.
Then, a red silk ribbon was placed in her hand. She lowered her head and could see one end of the red silk ribbon and her red embroidered shoes.
Then, she began the wedding ceremony with Yinzhen.
"First bow to Heaven and Earth"
"Bowing to the parents twice"
"Husband and wife bowing to each other"
"Sent to the bridal chamber"
As soon as the words "send them to the bridal chamber" were spoken, Tong Cheng'er heard many playful and teasing voices, all directed at Yinzhen.
After the wedding ceremony, Tong Cheng'er was led into the bridal chamber.
She had just sat on the bed when she heard the door open, and then she heard Ru Xue and Ru Lan's voices.
Rulan: "Princess"
Ru Xue: "Wrong, wrong, it's the Fujin (Prince Consort)."
Rulan laughed and said, "Look at your mouth, you've completely forgotten."
Tong Cheng'er: "It's alright, what brings you all here?"
And she arrived right after she came into the house; that was so timely.
Rulan said, "The people from the Fourth Prince's residence brought us here. The maids and nannies from the Tong residence have all been properly settled. As soon as you entered, someone brought me and Ruxue over."
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