Chapter 168 Wedding 1
The next day.
It’s half past the Yin hour.
The Shangshu Mansion began to get busy, and Jinzhi came to call Ye Chutang to get up.
"Miss, I just got up and dressed."
The wedding dress is layered, the makeup is also exquisite, and there are some customs, which takes at least an hour.
Ye Chutang has been a little sleepy lately and feels very sleepy when he wakes up.
Fortunately, after drinking a few sips of the spiritual spring water, I felt refreshed.
Jinzhi helped her wash up.
Shan Er asked, "Miss, what would you like to eat? I'll ask the kitchen to make it for you."
Ye Chutang didn't have much appetite, but she knew she had to eat something, otherwise she would starve.
"Just cook some mushroom and chicken porridge, and two side dishes."
Side dishes are usually used as appetizers and are suitable for her.
"As you command."
Not long after Shan'er left, Ye Jingchuan came with two women.
"Chu'er, these two are the blessed people in the mansion. Let them help you dress and do your makeup."
On the wedding day, it is usually the women who have elderly parents and young children and whose family is harmonious who dress and make up the bride, to accept their blessings and bring good luck.
Although the wedding was a plan, the necessary procedures had to be followed and the people in Prince Chen's Mansion could not be seen as being perfunctory.
Ye Chutang nodded, "Okay."
When Ye Jingchuan left, he couldn't help but ask, "Chu'er, did you go to see your grandmother last night?"
"No, what's wrong?"
"Nothing, just asking."
Ye Jingchuan did a good job of hiding the fact that Old Madam Ye was frightened last night and became seriously ill.
The explanation given to the public was that she had organized two weddings and was overworked and needed to rest.
Ye Chutang pretended to know nothing and cooperated with the two women to serve her and wear a phoenix coronet and bridal robe.
Jinzhi watched from the side and her eyes unconsciously became red.
The two women dressed Ye Chutang while teaching her the art of harmonizing yin and yang.
Ye Chutang let it go in one ear and out the other.
When it comes to the pleasures of love, she knows much more than these well-behaved women!
When Shan'er returned to Ningchuyuan with the porridge and side dishes, Ye Chutang had already put on her wedding dress.
She was already stunningly beautiful, with skin as white as snow, and against the backdrop of her bright red wedding dress, she looked even more beautiful than if she were some human being.
Even without makeup and with disheveled hair, she can still easily captivate people.
The two women were so fascinated that they couldn't help but exclaim: "The young lady is so beautiful!"
Ye Chutang looked at the luxurious wedding dress in the bronze mirror.
The hem of the skirt is embroidered with auspicious clouds and peony patterns in gold thread, and the golden phoenix tails on the wide sleeves are vivid, majestic and elegant.
In Beichen Kingdom, only the Queen can wear clothes with a whole phoenix pattern.
Women of noble status could take part of the pattern of the phoenix and embroider it on their clothes to show their status.
Ye Chutang is now the Princess of Chen, so naturally she has this honor.
The neckline is embroidered with winding golden branches and jade leaves using gold and silver threads.
"Flying Together" is embroidered on the back shoulder.
Although the wedding date was a bit tight, the wedding dress was not perfunctory at all.
Ye Chutang was very satisfied and said to the two women, "You guys take a break. I'll eat something first."
After she finished her breakfast, the woman continued to dress her up.
She keeps a distance from ancient cosmetics.
"Madams, just keep your makeup simple. I don't like it too heavy."
"Young Miss is naturally beautiful, so light makeup is indeed more suitable for her."
As the sky brightened, Ye Chutang was finally done with her makeup.
She had a bunch of hair left behind deliberately so that she could say auspicious words when combing her hair.
"Comb it all the way to the end, and you won't have to worry about wealth and honor...Comb it all the way to the end, and you can raise your head and eyebrows...With both the beginning and the end, you will have wealth and honor in your life."
The woman said seven sentences in a row, and finally finished, putting her hair up.
Ye Chutang looked at the pure gold phoenix crown and said quickly, "Wear it when you go out later."
It looks very heavy and my neck will definitely hurt if I wear it for a long time.
"Listen to the young lady."
***
The emperor asked the Imperial Astronomical Observatory to choose an auspicious time of noon.
It is said that it was calculated based on Ye Chutang and Qi Yanzhou's birth dates.
In fact, he just wanted to confiscate the Chen Palace and exterminate the family as soon as possible.
When the Shangshu Mansion and the Chen Wang Mansion got married, all officials from both families had to run back and forth to offer congratulations.
Fortunately, they didn't have to dine at the Shangshu Mansion this time. After Qi Yanzhou came to pick up the bride, they could rush to Prince Chen's Mansion.
As time went by, the Shangshu Mansion gradually became lively.
Around 9:00 p.m.
Ye Jingchuan came to Ningchuyuan again and entered Ye Chutang's boudoir.
"All of you go out, I have something to say to the young lady."
The two women left immediately.
Jinzhi and the others did not move.
Ye Chutang waved his hand, "You guys go out first and close the door."
When the door closed, she asked, "Master Ye, do you have any other instructions?"
Ye Jingchuan was worried that Ye Chutang would cause trouble, so he came over to warn him.
"If you don't want to die, then listen to the emperor's arrangements!"
Ye Chutang raised the corners of his lips mockingly, "Don't worry, I will be so good that I will make you vomit three liters of blood."
Ye Jingchuan: “…”
What nonsense is this evil girl talking about?
"Chu'er, you can't offend the emperor. Consider the consequences before you do anything!"
"Don't worry, I know what to do."
Ye Jingchuan was not at all reassured.
"Don't commit suicide!"
After saying this, he went back to the front yard to entertain the guests.
Ye Chutang was getting bored waiting and asked Shan'er, "Is there anything exciting happening today?"
Shan Er thought for a moment and shook her head: "No, the second young lady returned home and lost a lot of weight. It's obvious that she is not having a good time in the palace."
"You're responsible for the consequences!"
"The eldest lady is right. I'm afraid the second lady's return today is not to congratulate you."
Ye Chutang guessed it.
Ye Anling is a brainless person who likes to do things that harm others and benefit himself.
"Don't worry about her, Ye Jingchuan won't let her cause trouble."
Shan Er remembered something, "Miss, Master Haoyue is here to congratulate you."
The Song family has never had any dealings with officials. This is the first time.
While the officials were talking about this, they were also actively trying to establish a relationship with Song Jingning.
The Song family is not an ordinary scholarly family.
It is a century-old family that has trained countless civil officials and scholars and controls the literati in the world!
Just one word from the Song family can shake the foundation of the country!
Ye Chutang was very surprised and turned to look at Shan'er, "Master Haoyue came alone?"
Shan Er nodded, "It seems so. If Miss wants to know the details, I will go and find out right away."
Ye Chutang resisted the urge to strip Song Jingning of her clothes and nodded, "Go ahead."
She and Song Jingning were not very familiar with each other, so even if the Song family wanted to come and congratulate them, the person who came should be Song Zhiyan.
Shan'er was an expert at gathering information and returned quickly.
"Miss, I heard that the reason the Song family came to congratulate you is because you are teaching calligraphy at Hua Ting Academy. The person who came was originally Dean Song, but he caught a cold, so he asked Master Haoyue to do it instead."
This explanation makes sense.
But Ye Chutang, who doubted Song Jingning's identity, felt that his arrival was a little strange.
Unfortunately, she is a bride now and cannot move around freely, so she cannot find out the real purpose of Song Jingning's coming to congratulate her.
Song Jingning, who was in the front yard, also felt that his visit to the Shangshu Mansion was inexplicable.
Normally, the Song family does not make friends with officials. Even if Ye Chutang is a teacher at Huating Academy, the Song family only needs to show their courtesy.
But my father asked my eldest brother to come in person.
Song Zhiyan agreed immediately.
Because he has not given up on establishing a girls' college, he wants to get closer to Ye Chutang and continue to persuade her.
As a result, before going out, he suddenly developed a high fever and suffered from vomiting and diarrhea.
So the person who came to the Ye family to congratulate was Song Jingning.
3:45 pm
The matchmaker came to announce, "Miss, please cover your head with the veil. Prince Chen is coming to pick you up."
The woman immediately put the phoenix crown on Ye Chutang.
The brightly colored mandarin duck veil concealed her beautiful face.
A piece of red silk was handed to Ye Chutang, "Miss, please follow me."
Joyful music sounded, with music and drums playing.
Although the veil blocked Ye Chutang's view in front of him, he could still see an inch of space by lowering his head.
In addition, she was very familiar with the Shangshu Mansion, so she quickly followed the matchmaker to the front yard.
There were many guests and it was very lively, but also quite noisy.
Seeing the matchmaker leading Ye Chutang over, everyone congratulated them.
Ye Chutang quickly found several familiar voices.
Qin Muyun, Dr. Xue and Song Jingning.
She subconsciously glanced in the direction of Song Jingning, then quickly retracted her gaze and followed the matchmaker into the main hall.
Song Jingning looked at Ye Chutang in her bright red wedding dress, and her eyes seemed to be filled with sand, and tears welled up in her eyes.
My heart seemed to be blocked by something, feeling stuffy and bloated.
He wiped the corners of his eyes with his fingers and looked at the water marks on his fingers, feeling puzzled.
In the main hall.
Qi Yanzhou, wearing a bright red wedding dress, looked at Ye Chutang who was slowly approaching, his heart beating wildly.
How lucky you are to marry the person you love!
"Atang, I'm here to marry you."
When Ye Chutang heard Qi Yanzhou's gentle voice, her lipstick-coated red lips curled up.
"It is my great honor to marry you, my lord."
"So does this king."
Seeing that Qi Yanzhou was completely bewitched by Ye Chutang, Ye Jingchuan felt that today's plan was successful.
He said cheerfully, "Your Highness and my daughter are a match made in heaven. I hope you can respect each other and live in harmony after your marriage."
Qi Yanzhou bowed to Ye Jingchuan.
"Thanks to my father-in-law's good words, I will definitely live happily with Atang till old age!"
Ye Jingchuan sneered in his heart, but said, "Serve tea, but don't delay the auspicious time for the wedding."
When the maid heard this, she immediately brought the tea that had been poured long ago to Qi Yanzhou.
Qi Yanzhou picked up the teacup, but instead of handing it to Ye Jingchuan, he poured the tea on the floor.
"Mother-in-law, please accept my greetings."
He bowed deeply to the empty seat.
"I will protect Atang for the rest of my life, and stay with her forever. If I break my promise, I will be struck by lightning."
When the oath was uttered, all the guests were shocked.
Most promises are just sweet words said under the moonlight, and few people dare to swear in public.
Because human hearts are fickle.
King Chen made such a solemn oath in public. If he breaks his promise in the future, he will be scolded even if the punishment is not fulfilled.
Moreover, Prince Chen did not offer tea to his living father-in-law, but offered tea to his deceased mother-in-law. What is this?
Others don’t know Qi Yanzhou’s intention, but Ye Chutang knows.
He was telling everyone that without Tang Wanning, Ye Jingchuan would be nothing!
He is worthy of being the man she likes, he knows what he is doing.
She looked at Qi Yanzhou through the red veil and made the same promise.
"The mountains have no peaks, the rivers have dried up. In winter the thunder roars, in summer it snows. Only when heaven and earth unite, will I dare to break off with you."
[Note: From the anonymous book Shang Xie from the Han Dynasty]
Qin Muyun looked at the two people who made affectionate promises and gave them his most sincere blessings.
"I wish you two a happy marriage!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the guests also rushed to give their blessings.
Song Jingning, who was standing at the entrance of the main hall, also said something.
"Prince Chen and Princess are so loving, they will surely live in harmony and grow old together."
Among so many blessings, Ye Chutang was particularly touched by this sentence.
She tightened the red silk in her hand, and the desire to check the back of Song Jingning's shoulder became stronger and stronger.
Seeing that Qi Yanzhou had no intention of offering him tea, Ye Jingchuan didn't bother to argue.
He just wanted to hold the wedding quickly and take down Prince Chen's Mansion!
"Chu'er, it's getting late. After you serve tea, go out."
Ye Chutang made a silent gesture.
Jun'er's eyes followed Ye Chutang all the time.
After seeing her actions, he immediately walked up to Ye Jingchuan and knelt down.
"Master Ye, everything that happened in the past is like my death yesterday, and everything that will happen in the future is like my birth today. I bid you farewell!"
[Note: From Yuan Liaofan's "Liaofan's Four Lessons on Establishing Destiny" in the Ming Dynasty]
After saying this, he kowtowed three times.
He had no hatred towards Ye Jingchuan, nor was he grateful for his upbringing.
Kong Ru is the executioner and Ye Jingchuan is the root cause!
Ye Jingchuan was confused by Jun'er's words and scolded him unhappily.
"Jun'er, today is your elder sister's wedding, stop making trouble!"
What Lord Ye, what farewell, has the treatment damaged your brain?
Jun'er stood up, looked at Ye Jingchuan seriously, and spoke word by word, which was like a bolt from the blue to him.
"Kong Ru is not my mother, Lord Ye is not my father, and I am not the son of the Ye family!"
Ye Jingchuan didn't believe a word of it and thought Ye Anjun was crazy.
"Chen Zhong, quickly take the young master who is talking nonsense away!"
Just as Chen Zhong was about to step forward, Jun'er said, "The Guanyin statue in the shrine is hollow. Lord Ye will know whether what I said is true or false at a glance."
There was a note in the Guanyin statue, which Ye Chutang accidentally discovered when she went to the Buddhist temple to get her dowry.
When Ye Jingchuan saw Jun'er speaking so seriously, he immediately thought of Kong Ru's cruelty towards him, and his expression changed slightly.
Even a tiger won’t eat its own cubs. If Kong Ru were a real mother, she wouldn’t be so cruel to her son!
Seeing that Ye Jingchuan believed it a little, Jun'er added another sentence.
"If Lord Ye still doesn't believe it, you can go to Liujiazhuang to investigate Liu Dacheng and Wang Xiufang. They are my biological parents, but they were killed by Kong Ru."
This is the information Ye Chutang asked Qi Yanzhou's people to find out.
When Ye Jingchuan heard this, his eyes went dark and he wanted to investigate the truth immediately.
But it is more important to take down Prince Chen's Mansion, so the matter of investigating the youngest son's background has to be put aside for the time being.
"I will investigate what you said later. Don't delay your eldest sister from going out."
Ye Anjun knelt down again and said, "Master Ye, please give me a letter of severance of ties, and we will have nothing to do with each other from now on."
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