Chapter 649: The Crown
Prince It is not an easy matter for a legitimate princess to marry.
From the moment the Sixth Prince brought her to Han Yue, the procession slowly began to move.
The princess was helped onto the princess's carriage.
Han Yue was riding in front.
The procession, the curtain, the foot barrier, the waterway: these are indispensable for the prince and princess to travel, and even more so for their wedding.
There were also guards escorting along the way, requiring eighty-eight people.
This does not include the eunuchs, palace maids, and nannies, there were more than 300 people coming and going.
The guards had to use brooms and gold-plated and silver-plated buckets to sprinkle water in front of the imperial carriage, meaning to clean the streets.
The thirty-six highest-ranking guards were required to carry the imperial carriage.
There were also dozens of palace maids dressed neatly, some even in gorgeous attire, holding part of the princess's dowry.
The front and back of the imperial carriage were decorated with red silk and gold-plated fans, and the princess's carriage was even more magnificent, with various inlays and gold foil wrappings.
When we arrived at the princess's residence, there were twelve people in front and behind, some lifting the curtain, some tying the hooks, and some supporting people.
Then they helped the princess, who was covered with a veil, down from the imperial carriage, and two people lifted up her skirt, which was too long.
Only in this way can you enter the palace and complete the ceremony.
When the veil was lifted, the second princess looked back and laughed.
Han Yue was also wearing a bright red robe and had drunk a lot of wine, so his face was rosy.
Now, seeing the second princess smile, he also smiled.
The bridesmaids are still here, and the rules haven’t been completed yet.
So it was difficult to say anything. After the rules were followed and the people who had come to make trouble in the bridal chamber had left.
Han Yue said: "Yi'er is so beautiful."
"Really? Will you still remember it when all your teeth fall out?" asked the second princess.
"Maybe, but I might remember too much at that time and it would be a mess." Han Yue smiled and said, "I definitely remember what she looked like when I kissed her, what she looked like with her hair in a bun, what she looked like when she quarreled with me, what she looked like after she became a mother, and what she looked like after she had wrinkles. I must remember all of them."
Han Yue spoke seriously, and the second princess blushed so much.
"You." She blushed.
"Are you hungry, Er? Let's have something to eat." Han Yue held her hand.
The second princess nodded.
So the couple sat opposite each other, had their meal and drank a few glasses of wine.
After that, it’s the wedding night.
They get along perfectly with each other and are naturally extremely satisfied with each other.
The next morning, according to the rules, we should go to the Han family to identify the person.
However, because the second princess is special, she will just go to greet and recognize the elders of the Han family when they come to the princess's mansion.
In this way, both the inside and the outside are saved.
She did not waste any time. She got up early in the morning to prepare things for the younger generation of the Han family, then washed and dressed, put on a bright red dress and went to the front.
The Han family was naturally polite when they saw her. Who would dare to accept the courtesy of the second princess? This was the emperor's only legitimate daughter.
The second princess was also polite. When Han Yue mentioned that he was a relative, she politely called him and served him tea.
There are only a few people who can drink her tea.
General Han gave the princess a set of newly made jewelry. It was expensive, but the princess naturally didn't want it much.
Just a meaning.
The second princess took good care of it and put it away.
After the elders gave her things, she gave things to the younger generations.
Everyone received a red envelope and some small gifts. Girls received beautiful jewelry, and boys received writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstone.
Naturally, everything is excellent.
In this way, everyone is happy.
A banquet was held in the princess's mansion. After everyone had a great time, the princess personally saw everyone off.
The Han family also had a very good impression of the princess.
After three days of returning home, a banquet was held in Taiji Palace.
The princess went to the back to see the queen first.
When the queen saw that her face was rosy and her eyes were full of smiles, she didn't ask any questions.
She will never experience love in her life, but it is good enough that her daughter is happy.
During the banquet, the emperor asked Han Yue a few questions.
Han Yue said frankly that he would take part in the Spring Examination this year.
"I have been preparing for this for many years, but my mother passed away and I needed to observe mourning. Now that the mourning period is over and I have married the princess, it is time to make achievements and establish a career."
Although he was the son of a military general and won the title of martial arts champion, there was no future for him to practice martial arts as the world was at peace now.
He happened to be proficient in both civil and military affairs, and he started preparing for it when he was a teenager.
The emperor was indeed satisfied: "Okay, I will wait for you to pass the exam."
"You are not allowed to let him off just because he is the son-in-law of the emperor. When the articles and policy papers are submitted to me, if I think they are not good, you can take off your official hats yourself," said the emperor.
Several ministers responded quickly.
He knew in his heart that the emperor was going to put his trust in Prince Consort Han.
Han Yue was also afraid that people would let him go, so he was very satisfied with the current situation.
Returning to the princess's residence at night, Han Yue said, "From tomorrow on, I will study hard behind closed doors. If I don't have a decent academic achievement, I will be sorry to the princess."
"Ah, then you'd better win the top spot in the imperial examination, because then I'll be the best among the sisters. First of all, my husband is the most handsome. And he's the top scorer in both martial arts and literature! Oh my God, it's so wonderful just to think about it." The second princess said exaggeratedly.
"Just for this, I have to work hard! I must make Xi'er the most powerful among the sisters." Han Yue said with a smile.
He also didn't mention that even if I weren't there, you're the legitimate princess, so it's naturally the best.
This is true, but saying it at this time is unromantic, isn't it?
So, in the following days, the second princess and her husband studied together.
When the weather is good, he goes out for a walk, but most of the time he studies hard at home.
At eighteen, the princess will get married, and at twenty, the emperor will set out to worship at Mount Tai.
As expected, there was only one prince on the list: the Sixth Prince.
On the twenty-sixth day of the first lunar month of that year, the emperor and the sixth prince worshipped Mount Tai.
It was already mid-February when he returned to the palace. From February onwards, court officials presented memorials to the emperor every day.
They all demanded that the Sixth Prince be made the Crown Prince.
And the emperor's words finally made it clear that I am seriously considering it.
So, for the next two months, countless memorials floated into the cabinet and Taiji Palace every day, all praising the Sixth Prince for his outstanding virtues, noble character, and noble background.
Some people also praised Concubine Jing, saying that she was a role model for concubines.
In this case, if the Pei family and the Shen family do not take action, it will seem like they are going too far.
So he followed the trend and submitted a memorial requesting the establishment of a crown prince.
On the first day of May, the emperor finally formally brought up the matter during the morning court session.
He said that since all the beloved ministers are optimistic about the Sixth Prince, I should go along with it.
Therefore, he finally ordered the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Ministry of Clan Affairs to draft all the necessary things for establishing a crown prince.
The East Palace was officially opened, with the recruitment of staff and everything necessary.
This is the process, whether it is appointing a crown prince or when the emperor ascended the throne.
You can't just go ahead and do it.
Since last year, the emperor has given everyone signals, including Shen Chuliu's promotion during the New Year.
And send the second princess to marry.
Until the time of worshipping Mount Tai, the Sixth Prince was brought along.
Then the ministers requested the establishment of the crown prince. This was a necessary process. The history books also recorded that in the 21st year of Qingyuan, the emperor took the sixth son to worship Mount Tai. The ministers requested the establishment of the sixth son as the crown prince, and the emperor approved it.
(End of this chapter)
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