Chapter 157 The veil on the wedding day symbolizes…
Early winter, the tenth day of the tenth lunar month, is an auspicious day for weddings, symbolizing perfection.
Early in the morning, Fu Yun was woken up by Xiao Jingzi to get dressed and do her hair.
A large group of people, men and women, poured into the room and lined up in order.
Judging from their appearance, they must have been sent by the palace.
Su Mang and Su Zi originally planned to help with the grooming and dressing, but when people from the palace arrived, they lost the opportunity to help.
Fu Yun told the two of them that they didn't need to wait outside, since they probably wouldn't be able to get involved today anyway, and they should just go and watch the shop.
The Su sisters, Su Mang and Su Zi, understood that it might be against the rules for the two of them to stay, so they agreed to Fu Yun's suggestion, nodded, and left the room.
Seeing this, the others took the initiative to respectfully bow to Fu Yun: "Greetings, Lord Feng."
Fu Jun nodded slightly, indicating that there was no need for such formalities.
He was actually a little surprised. Were all these people here just to help him put on his wedding dress? Wasn't that a bit too much?
"Hurry, hurry, hurry up and get ready, we can't be late!" Xiao Jingzi urged everyone.
Those present immediately surrounded Fu Yun and began busily working on her.
Fu Yun twitched her lips. It's just wearing a wedding dress, is it really necessary to invite so many people? It's like going to war.
It turned out he had oversimplified things; a bunch of people were busy around him, gesturing and applying smears to his face.
Some were getting their makeup done, others were getting their hair done; if you didn't know better, you'd think they were about to go on stage to perform!
Fu Jun's forehead veins throbbed. Did the man really need all this makeup and styling? Wouldn't a wedding dress and a simple hairstyle suffice?
He glanced at Xiao Jingzi, his eyes clearly saying, "Stop doing this to me, okay?"
Xiao Jingzi touched her nose, pretending not to see it, and didn't forget to instruct the busy makeup staff: "Be careful, don't make any mistakes, or you'll be in big trouble."
With Xiao Jingzi's threat, the makeup artist became even more cautious, applying rouge and powder meticulously, even her neck and collarbone.
Fu Yun: "..." Is she treating him like a bride?
[Mr. Fu, accept reality! To put it another way, aren't you being treated like a bride?]
Fu Yun: "Don't say anything, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold back and argue with you. I don't want to swear on our wedding day."
OK, OK, silence is Cambridge tonight.
Fu Yun twitched her lips and remained silent.
However, Mr. Fu, I still sincerely wish you a happy marriage, a long and happy life together, and that you and the Empress will be forever united in heart and grow old together.
Fu Jun felt a warmth in her heart upon hearing this and sincerely replied, "I accept these blessings, thank you, Xiao Ba."
Haha, you're welcome. It's nothing, after all, we're partners who share life and death! Your success means I can succeed too.
Oh, right, there's one more important blessing I haven't given you yet.
Fu Jun's curiosity was piqued: "What kind of blessing?"
[Of course, it's to give birth to a noble daughter as soon as possible! Now that I've become the Empress's woman, I must strive to produce offspring for Her Majesty and ensure the continuation of her lineage.]
Fu Jun was speechless: "Who said marriage means having children? Have you forgotten that my mission is not to have kids, but to make money so that the Empress's treasury is full of wealth, so that enemy countries will not dare to invade again, and most importantly, to support the Empress in creating a prosperous dynasty."
A prosperous dynasty is certainly important, but royal offspring are just as important!
Besides, marriage and childbirth are natural processes of human reproduction. Do you want the Empress to have no heir?
[Leaving aside the question of whether you'll have the child or not, just considering your feelings for the Empress, can you really bear to see the matriarchal society, which she has painstakingly governed for so many years, fall into the hands of someone else?]
Fu Yun fell silent. He admitted that Xiao Ba's words made sense. He knew perfectly well how much Zhi Lan had sacrificed for the matriarchal society.
Now that the two are married, how can they possibly avoid having children?
As the supreme ruler of a matriarchal society, Zhilan could not possibly be the one to give birth; it could only be him, the man who became her Phoenix Lord, who would bear the child.
Fu Jun sighed heavily in his heart. He had to admit that Xiao Ba was a super cunning system. It had lured him here step by step without him even realizing it. By the time everything was settled, there was no turning back.
Fu Jun felt a chill run down her spine and said angrily, "Is there such a heartless system as you? I'm not even married yet, and you're already pressuring me to have a baby. So I'm just a tool for you to complete your tasks!"
【NO! NO! NO! I'm just trying to prevent potential friction between you and the Empress in advance, so you won't have any problems after marriage about having children. Isn't that a bad deal?】
Fu Yun remained noncommittal: "I'm too busy feeling sorry for Zhilan to hold a grudge against her over something like this."
"So you still don't want to have a child for the Empress? Love isn't just about words; it's about actions."
Look at your good brothers Cheng Jincheng and Lu Zhisheng, did they hesitate for even a second? You need to understand that actions speak louder than words when it comes to measuring love. Is your love for your Empress really less than their love for their partners?
Fu Jun was speechless. He had to admit that Xiao Ba was really good with words; even he was impressed.
He certainly wished he could bear all the suffering for Zhilan, but the idea of a man giving birth—a strange and unusual phenomenon seemingly unrelated to human physiology—was still hard for modern people to accept; it just felt too bizarre.
I wonder if I'll get over this psychological hurdle over time.
He was utterly helpless and, in a fit of despair, said, "Alright, alright, stop trying to provoke me. Verbal manipulation won't work on me; I can't even convince myself. I understand what you're saying, but as someone who has received over a decade of modern education, how can I so easily overcome this psychological hurdle? You have to give me some time!"
Okay, okay, I'll give you time to think it over. Anyway, you can't fight city hall; you'll have to go through this sooner or later, there's no escaping it!
Fu Yun ground her back teeth: "Your gloating look is really annoying."
Haha, I won't bother you anymore, this customer service representative is off work. Wishing you the most wonderful day of your life, enjoy it!
After saying that, Xiao Ba disappeared without waiting for Fu Jun's response.
Its smug tone was infuriating. If Fu Yun could pull the little ba out of its head, she would really like to give it a good beating.
Without Xiaoba's constant chatter, Fu Jun is about to face another headache for the next while.
Getting married in ancient times was such a hassle! Just the makeup and hairstyling alone took almost an hour.
Fu Yun stubbornly endured their fussing, but once the heavy golden crown was on, her head felt incredibly heavy, and after a while, her neck ached so badly she could hardly bear it.
Several times, he couldn't help but discuss with the person who was doing his hair and makeup that a grown man didn't need to be so meticulous; a simple bun and a jade crown would suffice.
But his protests were ineffective; no one listened to him. Xiao Jingzi patiently persuaded him to sit down and do his hair in peace.
They also said that today was the most important day and absolutely no mistakes could be made, otherwise those of them in charge of dressing up would lose their heads.
Fu Yun had no choice but to remain silent and stop talking.
After finishing her makeup and putting on the elaborate wedding dress layer by layer, Fu Yun was completely dejected.
Looking at the results of everyone's busy morning, Xiao Jingzi was quite satisfied. Her gaze was fixed on Fu Yun, her eyes sparkling, and she could no longer hide the amazement in them.
He circled around Fu Jun, muttering, "Not bad, not bad, our Phoenix Princess is absolutely stunning. She looks good in anything she wears, and this bright red wedding dress makes her even more unparalleled. I'm afraid even His Majesty would be unable to move his feet when he sees her!"
Seeing that Xiao Jingzi was exaggerating so much, Fu Yun couldn't help but glance at the bronze mirror, and his gaze lingered there.
The person in the mirror had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, red lips and white teeth. After careful grooming, he was extremely handsome, so exquisite that he didn't seem real. It was like a god-level model face, which made him feel a little unfamiliar.
Su Fuyun's appearance was already outstanding, not to mention his carefully made-up look, he was indeed very pleasing to the eye and deserved the title of the most handsome man in Lingzhou City.
I used to be immune to seeing this face every day, but looking at it again today gave me a new feeling. I used to think that I was pretty good-looking in modern times, even quite outstanding, but compared to the face in the mirror, I could only be considered average-looking at best.
The dozen or so people in the room were staring at Fu Yun, silently admiring his tall and slender figure, their eyes filled with amazement and shock.
"Alright." Xiao Jingzi waved her hand and said to the others, "You all go out and wait. We'll go out to greet the people from the Ministry of Rites when they arrive."
The others shuddered, then quickly came to their senses, lowered their heads, and slowly walked out of the room.
Before long, Chief Steward Wen came to inform that the people from the Ministry of Rites had arrived.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingzi picked up the red veil and quickly placed it over Fu Yun's head.
Suddenly, everything in front of me was covered in red, and I couldn't even see the road beneath my feet.
Fu Yun was slightly taken aback. She raised her hand to pull the veil back a little, otherwise she would not be able to see the road and might fall.
"Don't lift it!" Xiao Jingzi shouted anxiously. The next moment, Fu Yun's wrist was tightly grabbed, leaving him unable to move forward or backward.
Xiao Jingzi quickly said, "Feng Jun, the veil symbolizes the two newlyweds' happy marriage and eternal union. Only the wife can lift it, and it is also a guarantee for the new husband to ward off evil and seek peace."
He paused, then added, word by word, "Therefore, you absolutely must not lift the veil carelessly, otherwise it could easily cause trouble."
Fu Yun twitched her lips and explained helplessly, "I don't want to lift the veil, I just want to move back a little. You've put it on too far forward, and I can't see the road under my feet."
Previously, Cheng Jincheng and Lu Zhisheng both wore veils, so he naturally knew that this step was unavoidable in ancient times and never thought of making things special.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jingzi released his grip and visibly relaxed. He smiled and said, "Feng Jun, you don't need to watch where you're going. We'll just lead you."
Seeing that Fu Jun did not answer, he patiently advised, "If the veil is placed too far back, it will easily be blown away by the wind. If the veil is blown off, it will be very unlucky. Feng Jun, please don't worry. We will protect you and you will not fall."
Fu Yun remained silent for a moment, then lowered his arms and ultimately made no further move.
He calmly reminded them, "The people from the Ministry of Rites are already waiting in the front hall. Let's not neglect them and go over quickly."
"Yes, yes, let's go over there quickly." He said, grabbing Fu Jun's arm and helping him step by step out of the room.
The people waiting outside the door naturally followed behind Fu Yun.
A large group of people marched to the front hall. The officials from the Ministry of Rites, carrying official documents and imperial edicts, stood tall and waited respectfully in the front hall.
After Fu Yun and his entourage arrived at the front hall, the Ministry of Rites officially began the "receiving the imperial edict and seal" ceremony, reading the edict aloud in person.
After the investiture ceremony was completed, Fu Jun boarded the phoenix palanquin and headed to the palace.
Fu Yun simply followed the instructions; whatever the people from the Ministry of Rites told him to do, he did.
Upon reaching the Meridian Gate, Fu Yun sensed that the imperial carriage paused briefly before continuing its journey. It stopped at several palaces along the way, seemingly to place some documents.
After completing these procedures, the imperial carriage continued its journey and finally stopped at a palace.
Xiao Jingzi helped him into the palace and said happily, "Feng Jun, His Majesty will come later to perform the nuptial ceremony with you."
Upon hearing this, Fu Jun secretly breathed a sigh of relief, which meant that the wedding ceremony was almost over.
From the first light of dawn to the deepest darkness of night, Fu Yun maintained proper sitting and standing postures throughout the entire day. Her legs were almost numb, but she finally completed the wedding ceremony.
He nodded gently to indicate that he understood, and sat quietly in the palace, patiently waiting for Zhilan's arrival.
Half an hour later, Xiao Jingzi's respectful voice finally rang out from the outer hall: "Greetings, Your Majesty. Congratulations on the birth of your son, Feng Jun. Feng Jun has been waiting in the inner hall for quite some time."
"No need for formalities. Wait outside. No one may utter a sound without my permission. If any ministers come to discuss state affairs, throw them out. No one is allowed to disturb my time with the Phoenix today."
"Yes," Xiao Jingzi replied timidly.
After giving her instructions, Zhilan slowly stepped into the inner hall.
As the footsteps drew closer, Fu Yun's heart inexplicably quickened. He was a little nervous, but at the same time, he felt an unprecedented excitement.
It's unbelievable that he actually married the Empress; it all feels like a dream.
A pair of black boots inlaid with red thread and gold wire appeared before her eyes, and Fu Yun's heart pounded, and she subconsciously held her breath.
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