Chapter 154 Pre-wedding Preparation
Of course, he had to choose an auspicious day and time, but he only wanted the closest one!
Ideally, it would be tomorrow or the next moment!
He didn't want to wait any longer, he just wished he could welcome his Ning'er home right away.
The director of the Imperial Observatory was holding the three shiny, pigeon-egg-sized oriental pearls, but he felt that they were so heavy that he could hardly hold them.
If an ordinary family had one, it would be a rare treasure. If three of them were in a box, they would be extremely valuable.
I must find the best and closest day for Marquis Anyuan, otherwise how can I be worthy of such great "sincerity"!
But this calculation didn't matter. The supervisor stared at the result and his eyelids twitched suddenly.
The nearest day is just three days away, the sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month.
Purple air comes from the east, the phoenix and the crane sing in harmony, and everything goes well.
But the time is a little too tight.
If they want to get married, it will be as fast as a "rebellion"!
The Supervisor plucked out several strands of his beard and paced around the study for a full incense stick of time. Finally, he gritted his teeth and stamped his feet, put the Dongzhu away, and with the written memorial for the auspicious date in his pocket, he ran straight to the palace gate as if he was ready to die.
He prayed silently in his heart all the way: Thank you, Lord Marquis, this Dongzhu of yours really cost me half my life!
In the imperial study, Emperor Chengxuan looked at the memorial presented by the Imperial Observatory, his brows furrowed more and more.
"The sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month? Three days later?"
He raised his eyes, his tone filled with disbelief, "My dear, are you sure this is the best day? This is way too rushed! How will the Imperial Household Department prepare? The princess's ceremonials, dowry, and banquet—which one can be completed in three days?"
Although the Supervisor accepted the Dongzhu, his heart was beating fast, but he knew this auspicious day was indeed true, so he solemnly replied, "Your Majesty, the astronomical phenomena indicate that this is indeed the case. I have repeatedly deduced that the stars in the Purple Palace are shining brightly, and the Red Luan Star is shining brightly, which is a very auspicious sign for the wedding. This auspicious sign is rare. After the sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month, the next such auspicious day will probably have to wait until the autumn of next year."
Emperor Chengxuan hissed, tapped the memorial with his knuckles, and pondered for a moment, as if he wanted to be angry and laugh at the same time.
"This kid Xie Jinglan, I think he's been waiting so long that his bones are itching, and he's been trying every possible way to get me to die! I don't think he's afraid of unfavorable celestial phenomena, but he's afraid that I'll change my mind and lose my wife!"
He snorted coldly and slammed the memorial on the table, "I really owe him!"
He picked up his red brush and heavily wrote the word "approved" on the memorial, then tossed it to the waiting eunuch Li. "Tell the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Rites, and all the other departments in the palace to coordinate and complete all purchases and preparations within three days! If you don't do it well, you will all be beheaded!"
He paused, then said angrily, "That stinky boy Xie Jinglan! I will definitely deduct all of his salary next year! I will use it as my private funds to pay for the wedding ceremony!"
When the news reached Anyuan Hou Mansion, the moon was already at its zenith.
Xie Jinglan tightly grasped the bright yellow imperial edict used exclusively by the inner court in his hand, and his fingertips were trembling slightly.
Three days later! It was actually three days later!
The joy that had nowhere to go instantly overwhelmed all his composure.
He turned around suddenly and almost shouted an order, "Come! Wake up everyone in the mansion! Now! Immediately!"
In the dead of night, the lights in Anyuanhou Mansion suddenly lit up and everyone was in chaos.
The servants were dragged out of bed, sleepy-eyed and disheveled, looking at each other, wondering what had happened.
Xie Jinglan had already rushed to the old lady's courtyard like a gust of wind. He didn't care about any etiquette. He knocked lightly on the door and walked in. His voice was full of uncontrollable excitement, "Grandma! Grandma! My grandson is getting married! I can marry Ning'er in three days!"
The old lady was asleep when he startled her awake. She was surprised and delighted when she heard his words. She hugged the quilt and said angrily, "What did the Marquis say? Three days later? How can we prepare it in time? Isn't this unfair to Ning girl..."
But before she could finish her words, she was stunned.
In the candlelight, she clearly saw the smile that could not be concealed in the corners of her grandson's eyes and eyebrows, which dispelled the calmness and indifference that had lingered between his brows for years.
Her grandson inherited the title since childhood and shouldered the responsibility of the family's rise and fall. He had heavy thoughts and even heavier responsibilities. How could he have ever had such a moment of losing his composure, forgetting himself, and yet being so bright and cheerful?
The old lady's heart suddenly ached, but then she was overwhelmed by great relief.
"Okay, okay, in three days! Look how happy you are! Even if it costs me my old bones, I will help you have a grand wedding!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xie Jinglan was swept out again like a gust of wind, and his voice came from afar, "Grandson will go and prepare! You can rest assured!"
The old lady was left watching his disappearing back with a mixture of laughter and tears.
In the courtyard, Xie Jinglan's eyes were blazing as he pulled the bewildered Qing Feng over. "Qing Feng! Take your men and immediately go get all the candies, preserves, and snacks from all the candy shops in the capital! No matter what kind, buy them all back for me! I want as many as I can get! Go!"
Qing Feng: "...Master, now? In the middle of the night?"
Xie Jinglan: "Right now! Immediately! Immediately!"
Qing Feng: “…Yes!”
After giving the order, Xie Jinglan's heart was still burning with anger. He glanced around and rushed straight to the stable. He jumped onto his beloved horse, whipped it, and headed straight for the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion!
In the mansion of the Duke of Zhenguo, Chen Lin and Xie Wan were about to make out in the warm bed, but were awakened by the cautious voice of their trusted nanny outside the door.
"Sir, Madam, thank you for coming. He said he had something extremely urgent to deal with..."
Chen Lin and Xie Wan looked at each other and saw the confusion and worry in each other's eyes. Xie Jinglan had never lost his composure like this before.
The two men immediately put on their clothes and stood up, walking quickly to the flower hall.
I saw Xie Jinglan standing in the hall, his body was slightly cool from the night dew, his hair was a little messy from the wind, but his eyes were surprisingly bright, as if they were filled with the entire galaxy.
He rushed forward and grabbed Xie Wan's arm, his voice almost overflowing with joy, "Sister! Brother-in-law! I'm getting married! I'm marrying Ning'er in three days!"
Chen Lin: “?!”
Xie Wan: “?!”
Before they could digest this shocking news, Xie Jinglan immediately said, "Time is running out. I only have so many people in my mansion, and I'm really overwhelmed. Can you borrow some of the staff from my mansion? I want cooks, stewards, and handymen!"
Chen Lin looked at his brother-in-law who was almost at a loss for words with joy. He was stunned for a moment, but finally couldn't help but burst into a hearty laugh.
He pointed at Xie Jinglan and said with a smile: "Xie Jinglan, Xie Jinglan! I've known you for so many years, and this is the first time I see you panicking like a little kid! You... you're really going crazy. Lend it to me! Lend it all to you! I'll even empty out my Duke's Mansion!"
Xie Wan was also surprised, delighted, and amused. She straightened her brother's slightly disheveled clothes and said softly, "Okay, okay, I'll make arrangements right away! Let Lan'er marry the princess in style!"
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