Chapter 18 [18] Isn’t it just the union of yin and yang? [Enter v pass…
【18】/First release
"Ranran, what I'm going to tell you next is the most important part of a marriage—"
Late at night, in Tingxiaxuan, the lights were bright. Zheng opened the exquisite mahogany box on the table: "The Ceremony of Zhou Gong."
Yun Ran looked up and saw a thin booklet on the top layer of the box.
When the booklet was moved away, underneath was a pair of finely crafted but smooth ceramic dolls.
Zheng took out the pair of porcelain dolls that were hugging each other, and then, in front of Yun Ran, "click" separated them -
With this point, the structure of men and women is clear at a glance.
Yun Ran didn't expect that this would be the situation after the puppets were separated.
She was familiar with the female porcelain doll's body; after all, she could see it every day while bathing. But the male porcelain doll...
She frowned, stared at the thing protruding three inches below the navel, then looked at the gap below the waist of the female porcelain doll, and suddenly realized.
"I see. It's just like the mortise and tenon structure of a house."
Yun Ran took the two dolls from Zheng's hand and started fiddling with them: "If we push them in like this, they will be fixed together, right?"
Seeing her daughter snap the two porcelain dolls shut, Zheng's eyelids jumped: "That's true, but sex between men and women should never be so simple and rough..."
She was thinking about how to express it tactfully when, with a "click", Yun Ran separated the two porcelain dolls again.
"Are you going to tell me about the art of sex, mother?"
Yun Ran poked the peculiarly constructed male porcelain doll and said, "If it's about the art of sex, I've read books about it before, so there's no need for me to explain it to you, mother."
Zheng was shocked: "Where...where have you seen these?!"
She is so young and an unmarried girl, how could she go to see these things?
"In the study of our Taoist temple."
Yun Ran said, "Don't be fooled by the fact that our Taoist temple is small and shabby, we still have quite a collection of books. However, Master will allow us to read some books, but he will lock up other books, saying that it is not time for us to learn them yet. For example, those scrolls on silk and bamboo slips that talk about the art of sex are usually locked up and I am not allowed to touch them."
Zheng's eyebrows knitted slightly, her expression complicated: "Then how did you see it?"
"Master is ill, the temple has no money, and the sisters have all gone down the mountain to find work, leaving only me and the fourth sister at home."
Yun Ran sighed helplessly, "Fourth Senior Sister doesn't like reading, and her knowledge of fortune-telling and divination is limited. But she's older than me and seems more mature and steady, so usually she interprets the divinations for the guests, and I'm responsible for telling her how to interpret them, which stories to cite, and which allusions to use. But there are also times when I don't understand something and have no one to ask, so Fourth Senior Sister gives me the key to her study so I can read and learn on my own."
So after finishing her homework and chores every day, she would spend the rest of her time in her study.
Teenagers aged fourteen or fifteen are at the age of rebellion and curiosity. The more they are not allowed to watch, the more they can't help but watch.
On the first day Yun Ran got the key, he opened the locked box and read through all the ancient books inside: "I've read books like 'Su Nu Jing', 'Dong Xuan Zi', 'He Yin Yang Fang', 'Yang Sheng Fang', 'Za Liao Fang'... I've read them all."
Zheng held her forehead with her hand: "Do you understand everything about the relationship between men and women?"
Yun Ran nodded: "Isn't it just the union of yin and yang?"
Looking at her daughter's serious and shameless look, Zheng: "..."
She is so unconvinced.
"Then talk to Auntie."
Hearing that his mother wanted to test him, Yun Ran sat up straight, cleared his throat, and said, "The way to maintain good health is to maintain the essence, energy, and spirit, which are circulated through the sexual organs, the esophagus, and the respiratory organs. The sexual organs are the ultimate of nature and the ultimate of the Way. It is the union of yin and yang, and the unity of destiny."
"The 'Yin Yang He Fang' states that when performing the method of combining Yin and Yang, one should shake hands, extend the wrist yang, press the elbow, touch the side of the armpit, go up the ribs, circle the circumference, go down the supraclavicular fossa, pass through Lijin, ascend Bohai, ascend Hengshan, and enter Xuanmen..."
As she spoke, she picked up the two little porcelain figures and pressed their upper bodies together, but not their lower bodies. "The book also says that it's very interesting for a man and a woman to hug each other like this, even if they don't have sex."
Zheng: “…”
My daughter's theory is sound, but...
To prevent her daughter from talking to King Jing about Taoist books, mysterious books, and health-preserving recipes on their wedding night, Zheng took the porcelain doll from Yun Ran's hand and gave her the thin booklet in the box: "Forget it, take a look at this."
Yun Ran said "oh" obediently, took the booklet, and when he opened it, his eyes widened.
Zheng didn't say anything, just watched her daughter's reaction quietly.
Seeing her flipping through the erotic book page by page, her expression changed from initial surprise to seriousness, and finally the tips of her two snow-white ears turned pink, I finally breathed a sigh of relief——
If I had known this earlier, I would have just shown her the painting instead of wasting all that time.
Yun Ran also didn't expect that those obscure sentences on the bamboo slips and silk books that she had to recite so hard would be so... so touching when they were painted.
When she read the "Ten Sections" section before, she was very confused. How could one make ten animal poses?
Things like tiger swimming, cicada attaching, caterpillar, and horn are completely unimaginable.
Now, looking at these colorful and lifelike paintings, she understood: "So that's how it is..."
Zheng's eyebrows twitched: "Do you understand now?"
Yun Ran took a deep breath, closed Chun Huaer, and nodded again: "I really understand this time."
Zheng heaved a sigh of relief: "That's good."
Yun Ran: "But——"
Zheng's breath of relief suddenly stopped: "But what?"
Yun Ran held the thin booklet, frowning slightly. "Do I... do I really want to do this with King Jing? I've never met him before, and we're not even close."
Finally I got to the point.
Zheng patted her daughter's hand and said, "This is what a wedding night is like. Although you are not familiar with Prince Jing now, you will officially become his wife tomorrow, and you will be the closest person in the world."
After hearing this, Yun Ran still couldn't imagine doing these things with a strange man.
But she also knew that everyone had to do this on their wedding night. The book also said that the marriage between a man and a woman was the union of heaven and earth. Without the union of yin and yang and the mutual support of each other, how could life continue?
"It's getting late, let's rest first. As for matters concerning husband and wife... well, King Jing always likes silence. Tomorrow night, you should keep quiet and do as he says."
"All right."
Yun Ran shrugged and held the book again: "Mother, this book...can I keep it?"
Zheng was stunned for a moment, then turned her head away and coughed, "Of course. This booklet and this set of porcelain figurines are for the bride to keep as a treasure, and to take with her dowry to her husband's family."
Yun Ran felt relieved when he heard this.
After all, she had only flipped through it briefly, and there was still a lot she hadn't read.
That night, with his mother's company, Yun Ran slept particularly soundly and sweetly.
The next day was November 11th.
The birthday of the Ten Directions Taiyi Rescuer of Sufferings is also the wedding day of King Jing and the daughter of the Marquis of Changxin.
The early winter sky was just beginning to brighten when the maid's voice came from outside the door: "Madam, my lady, it's already midday, time to get up."
Zheng was a light sleeper and opened her eyes quickly.
She cried herself to sleep yesterday, and now her eyes are swollen like walnuts.
"Mother, did you cry again last night?"
Yun Ran woke up and saw her like this. He felt very distressed. He quickly got out of bed and soaked a handkerchief to apply to her eyes: "Please apply it for a while."
Thinking of her daughter sleeping soundly last night, she couldn't help crying while holding her daughter. Zheng was also a little embarrassed: "Okay, today is your big day, how can I ask you to serve me. Go and wash up quickly, I will apply the mask myself for a while."
Yun Ran pursed her lips and said, "Then you must not cry secretly anymore."
Zheng tucked her eyes with a handkerchief and said, "I understand. Go ahead."
Yun Ran took another deep look at Zheng lying on the bed, then put on his outer robe and walked out.
But when the door opened, she saw a dozen maids in palace dress standing in a neat row outside the house, while the servants in her yard were standing in twos and threes by the pillars, each of them as well-behaved and timid as quails.
Yun Ran frowned and looked at Qing Ling, "What are they doing...?"
"These are the maids sent by the palace, specially to help the young lady with her makeup."
Yun Ran looked in the direction of the voice and saw that Nanny Lan Gui, who usually wore autumn-scented and stone-blue palace dresses, had changed into a dark red palace dress embroidered with a rambutan pattern.
"Mammy, the dress you're wearing today is festive and beautiful. You should wear more of this color on a daily basis."
"My dear young lady, you are too kind. I am already old and weak, why should I wear such bright clothes? It is only because of your blessing that I changed into red clothes today to suit the occasion."
Nanny Lan Gui had developed some affection for Yun Ran over the time they had spent together, and now, seeing the young princess, she felt a bit like her own granddaughter getting married. She smiled and said to her, "Young lady, your wedding dress is truly exquisite and beautiful. I'll make sure they dress you up beautifully today, making you look like a fairy!"
After saying that, she nodded to the palace maids.
The palace maids understood and immediately escorted Yun Ran into the house.
After a quick wash, Zheng left Tingxiaxuan and went to the front yard to work.
After Yun Ran finished her breakfast, she quickly lit three incense sticks to the Lord of Rescue, placed a few plates of fresh fruit and cakes, and was then invited back to the dressing table, where the skillful palace maids put on makeup and combed her hair.
After an unknown amount of time, Yun Ran was already yawning when she heard a voice from above her head: "Your makeup is ready. Miss, would you like to take a look in the mirror?"
Yun Ran raised his head and was stunned.
She originally thought that her dress was exaggerated when she entered the palace in August, but the person in the mirror now had two dark eyebrows on her snow-white face, a small cherry mouth painted under two rosy blushes, and a heavy bun on her head that towered into the sky, not to mention the golden phoenix crown inlaid with gems and a bunch of golden hairpins and hairpins.
The maids beside her were all praising her: "When the young lady is dressed like this, she is truly a beauty of national beauty, as beautiful as a fairy."
"Yeah, she looked a little young before the makeup, but after putting it on, she looks a lot more dignified and steady."
Yun Ran: “…”
Which fairy looks like a white-faced ghost? And with such a thick layer of powder on her face, it's hard not to look solemn.
After her makeup and hair were done, the palace maids helped Yun Ran into the inner room to change into her wedding clothes.
The gorgeous and exquisite wedding dress had six layers in total. When it came to the third layer, all the female relatives who were attending the wedding banquet in the front yard came to listen to Xia Xuan and add makeup to celebrate the wedding.
When Yun Ran appeared in front of everyone in a gorgeous red wedding dress, she once again received a wave of amazement.
"The princess, dressed like this, is as radiant as a spring flower and as bright as an autumn moon."
"Look at how beautiful this wedding dress is! I heard the embroiderers at the Shangyi Bureau worked day and night for 864 days to finish it."
"No wonder, the palace embroiderers' skills are different, making the bride look even more gorgeous and beautiful."
Most of the female relatives who could come to Tingxiaxuan were related to the Marquis of Changxin's Mansion.
But with Nanny Lan Gui around, they felt a little restrained. They simply congratulated Yun Ran, presented her with a gift to add to her makeup, and moved to the side hall to drink tea.
The people accompanying Yun Ran were mainly her three sisters-in-law—
The sisters-in-law were also dressed brightly and festively today. Third sister-in-law Qian Sijin even wore a pair of newly made gold lantern pendants. With a shimmering golden glow, she leaned over to Yun Ran and whispered in his ear, "When we sent out the invitations for the wedding banquet earlier, we were worried that these people wouldn't want to come. Now that we know you're well, they've all rushed to come and listen to Xia Xuan and send you off!"
Yun Ran suddenly realized, "No wonder they all looked at me so strangely just now. I thought it was because my makeup was too heavy."
It turned out that everyone was surprised that she was still alive.
"The makeup for a wedding is like this, it makes people look more solemn." Sister-in-law Li Wanrong comforted.
Qian Sijin also said: "Yes, last year when I married your third brother, my peach blossom pink was even redder than you are now."
Yun Ran exclaimed, "Wouldn't that look like a monkey's butt?"
Qian Sijin said, "That's right! When we got to the bridal chamber and the veil was lifted, your third brother was startled. He thought my face was red from a bee sting."
Thinking of the chaotic wedding night last year, Qian Sijin couldn't help but feel a little shy.
Yun Ran thought of the picture album from last night at an inappropriate time——
On the wedding night, wouldn't Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law...
Stop, stop, don’t think about it.
She closed her eyes, trying to banish the chaotic images.
Seeing her like this, sister-in-law Lu Lingzhen couldn't help but worry: "What's wrong, sister? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
Her voice was not loud, but the atmosphere in Xia Xuan, which was relaxed and chattering just a moment ago, suddenly became so quiet that you could hear a pinhole. Countless pairs of eyes looked at Yun Ran with worry, surprise, or nervousness.
Seeing this, Yun Ran waved his hands hurriedly: "It's okay, it's okay, I'm fine!"
Seeing that she looked normal and in good spirits, everyone breathed a sigh of relief and continued drinking tea and chatting.
Soon, a maid's voice came from outside the courtyard: "Is the young lady ready? The wedding procession has arrived at the gate!"
In an instant, Tingxiaxuan became lively again.
Yun Ran looked at everyone busying themselves, while she, the protagonist of the wedding, was so idle that she seemed to be out of the picture.
When everything was ready, Li Wanrong came over with a red veil embroidered with gold thread: "Sister, I'll put it on you."
Yun Ran lowered his head obediently: "Thank you, sister-in-law."
Li Wanrong looked at the young lady who had just reached the age of marriage this year. She had a slender neck but was wearing such a heavy bun and crown. She suddenly sighed in her heart, and even the light veil in her hand seemed to become heavy.
He's clearly still a child at heart.
But she had to tie her hair up and become someone's princess, and her husband was still that weird and scary person.
"Don't be nervous, sister, and don't be afraid."
After putting on the veil, Li Wanrong bent down and squeezed her sister-in-law's hand: "If anything happens, come home at any time, we are all here."
Yun Ran's eyes were filled with a bright red. He couldn't see his sister-in-law's expression, but he could feel her hand, which was soft and full of strength.
"Yeah, I know."
After saying this, Yun Ran was supported by the palace maids and walked out of the boudoir where she had lived for less than half a year.
Amidst the congratulations, she arrived at the front hall, only to find out that the ceremonial procession had arrived, but the groom had not.
The person who came to pick up the bride on behalf of the groom was a younger member of the Sima clan. According to seniority, he should call Yun Ran Aunt Wang.
Everyone in the Marquis of Changxin's Mansion had a gloomy face, thinking that King Jing was really going too far. It was clearly their Sima family who arranged this marriage without any explanation, but now he was being so dismissive. What did it mean?
Yun Ran didn't care much about whether the groom came or not. Instead, she found it hard to accept the sudden appearance of a seven-foot-tall nephew who called her "Aunt Wang".
The eldest nephew, who was in charge of welcoming the bride, explained to the Yun family with an embarrassed look on his face, "Uncle Wang...he's had a rash on his face recently, so it's not convenient for him to go out and see people. So the Empress Dowager specially assigned me to welcome Aunt Wang. I hope Aunt Wang and the Marquis will bear with me."
Marquis Changxin sneered, "A rash? That's quite a coincidence."
The eldest nephew was embarrassed: "My Lord, calm down. After all, today is a happy day."
Marquis Changxin: "You all know that today is a happy day, so why are you still like this..."
"Daddy."
Yun Ran spoke softly, using the light and shadow to determine her position, and walked over to Marquis Changxin and Zheng. "I know you feel sorry for me, but... now that things have come to this, I can't just send the ceremonial procession back, send all the guests away, and then say I'm not getting married."
Marquis Changxin and his wife: "..."
Obviously not.
Yun Ran smiled and said, "It's okay. Anyway, everyone knows King Jing's temper. If he came in person today, it would be like the sun rising from the west."
Yun Ran had already prepared for the worst for this future husband with an eccentric temperament.
At worst, she could marry him, but he would be cold and indifferent to her.
Then she was happy and at ease.
Seeing that their daughter was wronged, she was sensible enough to come and comfort them, which made Marquis Changxin and Zheng even more sad.
Looking at the young man from the royal family standing nearby with an apologetic smile on his face, it was clear that he had no other options. Marquis Changxin no longer felt embarrassed. "Well, since Your Highness is unable to do so, I'll have to trouble the Crown Prince to greet him on his behalf."
"My Lord, I am truly grateful for your understanding."
The prince breathed a sigh of relief, bowed deeply to Marquis Changxin, and walked towards Yun Ran: "Aunt Wang, the auspicious time is almost here, let's go."
Yun Ran nodded, and according to etiquette, he bowed three times to the Marquis of Changxin and his wife who were sitting in the upper seat, and then left.
She couldn't see what was happening behind her, but the moment she lay on her elder brother Yunyi's back, she could faintly hear her mother's restrained crying and her father's whispered comfort.
"Big brother."
Yun Ran hugged Yun Yi's neck and asked in a low voice: "Is mother crying again?"
Yun Yi paused, then walked out, her voice a little muffled: "Our mother... is a good mother who loves her children very much."
Yun Ran was silent for a moment, then hummed in a muffled voice, "I know."
Even after only being together for half a year, she could feel Zheng's unconditional and generous love for her children.
If I hadn't been kidnapped, I would definitely be the happiest girl in the world.
Yunyi actually had a lot to say to her sister, but when the words came to her lips, she thought of how her sister had deliberately interrupted their optimistic look last night.
So he held it back and took each step firmly so that his sister would not be shaken.
After carrying Yun Ran all the way to the gorgeous sixteen-man sedan chair, Yun Yi turned around and looked at her little sister in a bright red wedding dress: "Go ahead, your fourth brother went to Zuixian Pavilion early in the morning to order a few jars of the best Xishiqiang, and he's waiting for you to come back. You won't return until you're drunk."
Yun Ran smiled through the red veil: "Okay, just wait!"
"The auspicious time has arrived, move the sedan chair—"
Accompanied by the matchmaker's loud and clear singing, the sedan chair was lifted steadily amidst the festive and solemn music.
Yun Ran sat in the bridal sedan and could not see what was happening outside, but she could hear the constant sound of money being thrown and congratulations being given.
She didn't know how many people sincerely congratulated her on the marriage.
But the wedding money that was being thrown out along the way made her unable to help but wonder, was it only for the prince's wedding that so much money was being thrown out, or were all the wealthy families in Chang'an throwing so much money out for their weddings?
It’s a pity that she is the bride, otherwise she would also like to pick it up.
While I was daydreaming, the bridal sedan entered the Prince Jing's Mansion in Chongrenfang.
The usually quiet and deserted Prince Jing's Mansion was also decorated with lights and the gates were wide open today. However, no matter how lively the decorations were, after Yun Ran stepped through the threshold, he could only hear the sound of music, but no noise from guests.
It was not until the female officials helped her into the main hall that some voices were finally heard.
"Princess, the Queen Mother and His Majesty are here too."
The female official beside her smiled and reminded her, "This is a great honor."
They actually came to the palace in person? !
Yun Ran was surprised and was about to ask again when the female official's hand holding her suddenly shook for some reason.
The next moment, Yun Ran vaguely saw a tall figure walking towards him through the veil.
The man said nothing, but stood beside her.
Is it that nephew from the clan, or...King Jing?
Yun Ran really wanted to lift the veil to take a look, but due to the occasion, she had to suppress her curiosity, took the red silk handed to her by the other party, and then bowed to heaven and earth and her parents as the ceremonial officer sang and bowed.
"Husband and wife bow to each other—"
Yun Ran bent down and saw the other person's boots through the veil.
Black satin embroidered with fine golden python patterns.
She held her breath until she heard "The ceremony is over, be taken to the bridal chamber." She was in a daze and was supported by the female officials on both sides and taken to the bridal chamber.
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The bridal chamber was also filled with a bright red atmosphere. Yun Ran was helped to sit down on the couch, and then a female official came forward to ask questions.
"Princess, do you need to go to the bathroom?"
"Would you like some water?"
"Would you like some food?"
Yun Ran was not shy. He went to the toilet first, then drank two cups of honey water. Under the surprised gaze of the female official, he ate several wedding cakes and a bunch of red dates and longans.
The red veil was half-lifted throughout the whole process. Since there was no one else around at the moment, half-lifting didn't count as lifting.
Just when the ladies-in-waiting were about to persuade Yun Ran to eat some peanuts instead, otherwise it would not look good if he finished the red date and longan plates, Nanny Lan Gui came in with a food box.
Seeing Yun Ran had already started eating, she was only surprised for a moment, then smiled: "The Queen Mother also guessed that you were hungry, so she specially asked this servant to bring you some food."
Yun Ran's eyes lit up as he took in the dishes on the table: a tray of steaming crystal buns, a plate of pickled pig's trotter tendons, a plate of stir-fried bean sprouts and jellyfish, and a bowl of black chicken soup with red dates and wolfberries. "The Empress Dowager is truly thoughtful. Please, Madam, pass on the message for me. Yun Ran thanks her very much."
"It's natural."
Nanny Lan Gui watched Yun Ran eat with a loving expression. When she was full, she said to the female officials in the room, "Please clear the dishes away. You all should leave as well."
The female officials quickly cleared the table and dishes and bowed before leaving.
The wedding room, which was a little popular just now, suddenly became deserted and quiet.
Yun Ran: "Madam, why did you call them all out?"
Nanny Lan Gui said, "His Royal Highness Prince Jing will be here soon. He doesn't like crowds, so I've sent all those extraneous people away."
"Then we don't have to send them all away, do we?"
Hearing this, Yun Ran looked around the empty bridal chamber, feeling a little uneasy in his heart: "Madam, can you please ask Qing Ling to come in and keep me company? Otherwise, it would be really boring for me to sit alone."
Nanny Lan Gui also noticed her uneasiness and soothed her gently, "Don't be nervous, Princess. They are all waiting outside. Just let them know if you need anything."
This is a polite refusal.
Yun Ran was also very clear that Nanny Lan Gui's words represented the Queen Mother's intentions, and few people in the world could disobey the Queen Mother's orders.
"Oh well."
Anyway, it’s not like I’ve never been alone before.
After exchanging a few private words with Yun Ran, Nanny Lan Gui also stood up and took her leave.
In the bridal chamber that was hung with red silk and covered with wedding characters, Yun Ran was the only one left.
Yun Ran stared at the two arm-thick dragon and phoenix wedding candles in front of the window and let out a sigh of disappointment.
But the next moment, she became alert again when she thought of the talismans stuffed in her belt.
She had planned to secretly apply the talisman while removing her makeup and taking a shower.
There was no one in the bridal chamber at the moment, so she could not only stick the talismans wherever she pleased, but she could also use a compass to check the direction and choose the best location to stick them!
Yun Ran has always been a man of action.
As soon as the thought came to her mind, she took out the talismans for warding off evil spirits that Taoist Master Ziqing had drawn for her from her belt, and took out a peach wood compass from her dowry box, and strolled around the four corners of the bridal chamber.
Before I knew it, the sky outside the window had become completely dark, but the big red lanterns in the corridor were still shining brightly.
When Yun Ran stepped carefully onto the couch, clung to the window, and pasted the last talisman on the northwest pillar, he suddenly heard the sound of clattering boots outside the door.
"Long live Your Highness."
The maids' greetings came one after another, and Yun Ran's heart suddenly tightened.
She jumped off the couch in a hurry, and was just debating whether to hide the compass first or straighten out her messy skirt, when the door with the big red "囍" character on it had already been pushed open.
"Rustle" a gust of wind blew through the hall.
Yun Ran saw only a yellow shadow flying past his eyes, and then it went straight to the face of the man at the door.
Yun Ran: “……!!”
It's over!
Without even having time to think, she grabbed the hem of her skirt and rushed forward: "I'm sorry, I just felt a little stuffy in the room, so I opened the window to get some fresh air. I didn't expect the wind outside to be so strong. I'll open it for you now..."
God bless him, please don’t let him get angry.
Yun Ran prayed silently, but when her fingertips lifted the yellow talisman, revealing the man's complete face, her pupils suddenly dilated.
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