In Fengtian Square,

Civil and military officials, foreign ministers from all over the world, concubines in the harem, princes from all over the country, descendants of the royal family, and imperial relatives.

Anyone who has a high status and position stands here.

Although Zhu Ying held part of the ceremony in Zhengyang Square to celebrate with the people, given the current situation in the Ming Dynasty, it could only be a formality.

Not to mention other things, such as concubines in the harem, it is impossible for them to show their faces in public.

The formal ceremony can only be held in Fengtian Square.

Under the Fengtian Gate,

Zhu Ying and Ye Yueqing looked at each other and stood side by side.

As the drums and music played, Zhu Ying reached out and took off the red veil on Ye Yueqing's head. A young eunuch beside him had already lowered his head and held out a tray to receive it.

This is what makes it different from the general public.

As the crown prince's wife, the future empress, and the mother of the Ming Dynasty, she is not allowed to cover her face with red cloth during the sacrificial process.

The red cap disappeared, revealing Ye Yueqing's delicate face.

In the past, Ye Yueqing never wore any makeup and always appeared without any make-up.

Today, she put on a light rouge, her face was white and black, and her lips were lip balm.

A pair of bright eyes, watching quietly.

She wore a phoenix crown on her head, a shawl on her body, and a long gown that was more than three meters long. Three pairs of handsome boys and beautiful girls stood behind her, holding up her gown.

There were also twelve palace maids, holding trays in their hands.

Gold, silver, emerald jade, pearls and ivory symbolize the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty and the prosperity of the world.

Cereals, red dates, longans, and three kinds of sacrificial meat symbolize longevity and a long family lineage.

"Your Highness, please bow."

The eunuch on the side whispered a reminder.

Zhu Ying and Ye Yueqing looked at each other before they came to their senses.

Zhu Ying stretched out his hand, palm facing up.

Ye Yue's soft hand entered lightly and she held it tightly.

The two then walked on the red carpet.

At this time, the music changed drastically.

During the hundred years of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, rituals and music collapsed. Zhu Yuanzhang had always tried to get rid of the Yuan Dynasty's barbarians and restore Han culture.

Therefore, the five rituals system of the Ming Dynasty was mostly inherited from the Tang and Song dynasties, rather than from the customs of the Mongols and Yuan Dynasty.

The orthodoxy of the Ming Dynasty, the voice of China, is majestic and magnificent.

There are two bamboo flutes, fourteen shengs, fourteen flutes, fourteen head pipes, ten qins, eight pipa, eight twenty-string instruments, six square instruments, five drums, eight clappers, and twelve stick drums.

The Eighteenth of the Ceremonial Court, lyrics:

The sun and the moon are bright in the universe, and people from all directions celebrate peace.

In the dragon tower and phoenix pavilion, the emperor rises with the fan opening the curtain.

The saint moves the spirits of heaven and earth, ensures longevity and increases great fortune.

The auspicious king’s aura is born, he ascends to the throne, and he enjoys eternal peace and prosperity.

As the drums and music played, the two men walked to the Fengtian Palace.

He bowed deeply to Zhu Yuanzhang who was standing on the steps.

Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly.

Liu He took the imperial edict in his hand, stepped forward, and spoke aloud:

A great country, majestic China.

The Ming Dynasty is an orthodox country and a country of etiquette.

Heaven created the grass and the earth and established the herdsmen so as to control the three poles and govern the heavens.

The Five Virtues have been renewed, the Three Righteous Ones have risen one after another, the wise have been appointed to govern, the sages have been promoted, so the emperors’ deeds have flourished from generation to generation, the kings’ ways have been changed and glorious, and the darkness has been replaced by light, which has been valued since ancient times.

During the hundred years of the Mongol Yuan Dynasty, the crowns and shoes were changed, the emperor was scattered across the country, and the ancestral worship was lost.

Therefore, we will reopen the sun and the moon, revive the destroyed and continue the extinct, correct the declining destiny, and rebuild China.

Today we have the eldest grandson of the Emperor Ming, Xiongying, who is benevolent, filial, wise, and has natural virtues.

There is also Yueqing, the daughter of the Ye family, who is dignified, virtuous, and beautiful.

Offer sacrifices to heaven and earth, and report to ancestors.

Three books and six ceremonies, a formal marriage.

Make friends with Qin and Jin, perform great gifts for China, and establish a happy marriage that will last a hundred years!

After the words,

Zhu Ying, Ye Yueqing, prostrate themselves three times.

This worship is to the Hongwu Emperor, who reopened the sun and moon, stabilised the world and established the orthodoxy.

The second bow is to thank parents for giving birth to me and the ten months of hardship.

The third bow means husband and wife bow to each other, and from then on they respect each other like guests and live together until old age.

Zhu Yuanzhang walked slowly down the steps, came in front of the two men, and raised his hands.

Zhu Yingye Yueqing stood up and bowed slightly.

"I am very happy today. My grandson is finally getting married. The succession of descendants and the state affairs of the Ming Dynasty are not only related to my Zhu family, but also to the entire Ming Dynasty."

"My grandson is still young, so he may not understand what I am saying now. But when he reaches my age, he will understand."

Zhu Yuanzhang patted his eldest grandson's shoulder heavily and spoke softly.

Zhu Ying was touched when he heard this.

This is something that is very difficult to feel in later generations, but in the Ming Dynasty, today, it is truly the case.

The so-called emperor is one who possesses all the power.

All the rules and regulations of the world are decided by the emperor.

A wise ruler means a prosperous age, while a foolish ruler means the end of the age.

When there are too many incompetent rulers and the country is destroyed, it will be difficult to turn the tide.

Is the Ming Dynasty strong?

Very strong!

The current Ming Dynasty is undoubtedly the world's number one country.

The Ming Navy, the world's number one navy, was large in scale, and the famous Zheng He fleet was actually just a mobile fleet of the powerful Ming Empire Navy.

Its total size was equivalent to ten Spanish Armadas.

The Ming Dynasty had more than two million soldiers, equipped with muskets and cannons. Even the strongest city could not withstand three days of heavy bombardment.

The Ming Dynasty has a population of more than 60 million, making it the largest country in today's era.

The territory of the Ming Dynasty directly governed an area of ​​more than 12 million square miles, and including the area indirectly governed, it was more than 20 million square miles.

This is because Zhu Yuanzhang did not want to take those barren areas, as he felt it would increase the burden on the national treasury.

This is the Ming Dynasty today.

And Zhu Ying will be the only master of the Ming Dynasty in the near future.

His words are truth, and his words are law.

Just like the Hongwu Emperor in front of him.

…

After the wedding, there is naturally a banquet for the guests.

As for the folk custom of making trouble in the bridal chamber, haha.

I don’t know who has the courage to disturb the bridal chamber of the future Emperor and Empress of the Ming Dynasty.

I'm afraid you don't know how to write the word death.

That is to say, during the toasting process, people like Zhu Chong, the Prince of Qin, and Zhu Gang, the Prince of Jin, could even say something to encourage the Crown Prince to drink more.

Others like Zhu Di, Li Jinglong, or other vassal kings had to be respectful and not overstep the mark in the slightest.

"Fourth uncle, my nephew's wedding is over. I don't know when I will see you again."

Zhu Ying looked at Zhu Di who was toasting across from him and said with some emotion.

The Ming navy has already gathered, with 500,000 soldiers stationed in Shanghai, waiting for the arrival of the commanders so they can sail directly to Jeju Island.

Then they used Jeju Island as a springboard to attack the Japanese mainland.

The mainland of Japan is not small, and it consists of four islands: Honshu, Shikoku, Hokkaido, and Kyushu.

There are more than 7,000 islands of various sizes in the periphery.

Its land area is equivalent to the size of Yunnan.

The population is not small. According to the current situation in the early Ming Dynasty, the total population of Japan is about five million.

Don’t underestimate Japan, as it is only one-tenth the size of the Ming Dynasty. However, Japan has the natural advantage of being an island.

Having lived on various islands for a long time, they are particularly good at naval battles. In addition, there are so many islands that it is not easy to just push through them all the way.

According to Zhu Ying's estimation, Kyushu Island could be occupied first.

But the Ginjo that he has always been thinking about is the only one on Honshu Island.

After Kyushu Island, there is Shikoku Island, and finally Honshu Island.

Only after conquering Honshu could the Ming Dynasty be considered to have achieved a phased victory.

After Zhu Di toasted, he seemed a little reluctant to say: "Thank you for your concern, my dear grandson. I have been away for so many years, and I really don't know when I can return to the capital."

"In such a barbaric land, there is probably not even a bottle of good wine in the cup. It is our duty to fight for the country. If we can expand the territory for the Ming Dynasty, let alone a few years, even a dozen years is not a problem."

Zhu Di's words were so passionate that they attracted a lot of attention from those around him.

Seeing this, Zhu Ying seemed to hesitate and said, "This is really hard for Fourth Uncle."

After a while, he seemed to think about it and made up his mind: "If Fourth Uncle doesn't want to go, I will ask Grandpa to make other arrangements. With Fourth Uncle's talents, he is needed everywhere, and there is no need to go to the barbaric land of Japan."

"It will save my cousin Gao Chi from thinking about his fourth uncle every day, and the whole family will be happy."

When Zhu Di heard this, his face became stiff and he didn't know how to start.

He didn't know whether Zhu Ying was joking or testing him or if he really had this idea.

I could only stand there stiffly for a long while.

Zhu Ying smiled and said, "My nephew is overthinking. I heard that Fourth Uncle likes military life the most. I think for Fourth Uncle, conquering Japan should be a piece of cake."

"I wish my fourth uncle a successful start."

After saying that, he drank the wine in the glass in one gulp.

Zhu Di's face was red and his neck was thick, and it was not known whether it was because he was drunk or had a swollen throat.

I didn't say anything at the time and just continued drinking.

This little episode was just a part of the banquet, but as the protagonist of the day and a grand wedding, it naturally attracted everyone's attention.

Zhu Yuanzhang naturally noticed it as well.

But it was so noisy that I couldn't hear clearly what they were talking about.

Tang He beside him said at the right time: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is indeed smart and intelligent. He is chatting happily with the princes over there, and they are all in harmony."

"Such a sight is a blessing for the Ming Dynasty!"

Listening to Tang He's sigh, Zhu Yuanzhang nodded in approval.

I felt especially gratified when I saw the eldest grandson and the fourth son toast each other twice.

The palms of your hands and your heart and liver are also made of flesh.

The fourth brother is the most like himself, and Zhu Yuanzhang also knows clearly that the fourth brother loves fighting the most and is good at fighting.

In fact, among all his descendants, he was most worried about the fourth child.

Because he is so much like himself, not only in appearance but also in personality.

This was already very obvious before, when the eldest son passed away and the grandson was appointed as the crown prince.

If he didn't have the eldest grandson, he was still vaguely worried about the future situation of the fourth son, so he went to talk to his legitimate grandson Yunwen about the affairs of the vassal king.

He was worried that the fourth brother would be hit after he left.

It is a bit redundant now. Now that his eldest grandson has returned, Zhu Yuanzhang still feels that the arrangement for the vassal kings is very reliable.

Especially the methods of establishing countries overseas basically solved the root cause of the royal family's problems.

Although some descendants were dissatisfied, it saved them a lot of effort.

…

"Is that the grandson of the Ming Dynasty? How domineering."

This was the first time that Pierma Heima met Zhu Ying, and he thought to himself, it is true that a great reputation is justified.

Whether it is her appearance or her temperament, Zhu Ying is exactly what Pirmahemah imagined.

He had wanted to meet Zhu Ying a long time ago, but he never had the chance.

Although he applied to Tianjie Temple many times, he was rejected every time.

As the crown prince of the Ming Dynasty, he is not someone that anyone can see. Without the emperor's order, Tianjie Temple dares not even convey the message.

Of course, Zhu Ying understood all of this, but he didn't think it was necessary for him to meet with Pierma Heima alone.

Even though Pirmahema is Timur's grandson, and even though Timur is now at the peak of his power in Samarkand and is about to compete with the Ming Dynasty.

Zhu Ying, who knows the direction of history, is very clear that the current Timurid Empire can only be a flash in the pan in the waves of history.

How can it last long if it relies solely on force without the inheritance of civilized systems?

When Piermahemada was staring at Zhu Ying, Zhu Ying seemed to sense something and glanced in Piermahemada's direction.

But he quickly turned his gaze away.

He knew that now was not the time to meet.

Maybe Zhu Ying couldn't understand what love was, but she understood one thing: what you can't get is always there.

He just wanted to keep Pierma Heima hanging until the time was right, and then plant a seed.

This seed may be useless now, but more than ten years later, after Timur's death, it will grow into a towering tree.

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looked at me. Look, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince just gave me a special look."

Pierma Heima had sharp eyes and caught Zhu Ying's gaze immediately.

He suddenly seemed very excited, like a star-chasing boy.

The Mongolian official, who had drunk several pots of Ming Dynasty imperial wine, turned around in confusion and said, "Your Highness, what did you say?"

Pierma Heima was speechless, but he still picked up the wine glass and took a big gulp, his eyes full of longing.

…

After dark, Zhu Di hurried out of the palace, and the nagging voice beside him finally disappeared.

This made Zhu Di breathe a sigh of relief.

He really couldn't stand his third brother Zhu Gang anymore.

Ever since he felt happy because of being mocked and humiliated at the court meeting last time, he has been mocking and sarcastically mocking me every time he gets a chance, without missing a beat.

Even when he was returning home after the show just now, he still followed closely beside him, chattering non-stop.

If there hadn't been so many eyes on him, he really wanted to roll up his sleeves and join the fight.

"Maybe I should have agreed to Zhu Ying at the banquet."

This idea suddenly popped into Zhu Di's mind.

Because at this moment Zhu Di realized that in the expedition against Japan, not only he but also his damn third brother would go with him.

In other words, it will be difficult for him to get rid of his third brother Zhu Gang in the next few years.

However, when he thought of what Zhu Ying had just said at the banquet, Zhu Di couldn't help but reveal a satisfied smile on his face.

Even though he was humiliated at the banquet.

However, this kind of humiliation came directly from Zhu Ying, which meant that, to some extent, Zhu Ying would no longer think of ways to target him.

This is what made Zhu Di happiest today.

If they really want to plot against me, then my trip to Japan will be full of dangers.

In comparison, Zhu Gang's side is nothing.

Besides, if someone leaves the Ming Dynasty, he still dares to make trouble with me like this.

Zhu Di sneered.

Hey, let’s try and see whose fist is harder.

…

In front of Kunning Palace, Zhu Ying paused for a moment.

All the drinks at the banquet were not enough to make him drunk at all.

However, he knew that the people in the bedroom now would most likely give him a hangover.