Daming Crazy Emperor

Chapter 25
Xu Zhiji had already been beaten so badly that he couldn't take care of himself. He would definitely not be able to get out of bed in a few days. Li Zushu, the prince of Linhuai Marquis, was also scared and ran back to Jinling. After that, no one would dare to make trouble. This matter of marriage You can also get started.

In ancient times, the process of getting married was quite cumbersome. Proposal, betrothal, getting married, looking at the dowry, sitting in a sedan chair, opening a meeting, getting on a sedan chair, worshiping at the hall, congratulating guests, and entering the bridal chamber are just an overview. The process is quite complicated.

For example, getting married doesn’t mean that the man carries the dowry to the woman’s house and it’s over. Before the engagement, the gift must be negotiated, that is, the two parties negotiate the price and determine the amount of the dowry. Then the man sends the dowry and the woman has to return the gift. You have to reply to the post, and finally you have to determine the specific time of getting married, which is to choose a good day and auspicious day.

This process alone cannot be completed in a day or two. It takes half a month to complete all the processes.

Of course, this is a formal marriage, and in ancient times there were marriages that were not formal.

Those who are not married mostly refer to concubines.

In ancient times, the status of the concubine's room was quite low, not comparable to that of the main room, it can be said that it was similar to a slave, so there were basically no rules for taking a concubine.

If there are any rules for taking a concubine, the only rule is to buy it. If you want to take a concubine, you have to pay to buy it.

As for how to bring the concubine's room into the door, it would be considered polite to hire a sedan chair to carry it back, and this sedan chair cannot be a big red sedan chair, it can only be a small sedan chair, because the big red sedan chair can only be used when the main room enters the door.

Therefore, in ancient times, the royal family often used a sentence to show off in front of the concubine's room, "I was carried in the door by a red sedan chair, and I didn't walk up to the door."

This also proves from the side that the general concubine's room is through the door, and they don't even have to sit in the sedan chair.

Of course, Taichang didn't mean to ask Bi Maoliang to act as a concubine. If he did, then Wu Waner's face would be ashamed.

What he means is that the process of marriage proposal and engagement should be simplified as much as possible, the sooner the better, the process of welcoming the marriage should be done in a serious manner, at least let outsiders see that this is a serious marriage.

As for the worship after entering the gate, because his father and mother are gone, and Wu Yangchun and Chen's two high halls can't stand the emperor's worship.

Bi Maoliang discussed with Wu Yangchun, but Wu Yangchun was overjoyed. He thought Mr. Zhu meant to marry his daughter into the door as a concubine. The concubine of the Duke's mansion is already quite enough for a merchant like him. Honorable.

However, Bi Maoliang was in a bit of pain, because the emperor ordered him to arrange the wedding ceremony for him.

Because according to the rules, the bridegroom does not come to the door by himself when welcoming the relatives, but invites the bride to greet the relatives with a name card.

The whole thing is that he is a matchmaker and a bridesmaid at the same time. The problem is that he is a man, and he is also a serious servant of the household department.

Alas, there is no way, the emperor's order must not be violated!

On the wedding day, both Huizhou Fucheng and Xinan were very lively. Wu Yangchun was the richest man in Huizhou, so marrying a daughter would naturally be beautiful.

There are over a hundred tables of running water seats in Bijia Bieyuan and on the main road outside the twelfth floor, one round every half an hour, as long as you pack a red envelope or even say a few words of congratulations, you can go to eat, and there are several theater troupes Set up a stage to sing an opera, there are all kinds of songs you want to watch.

When the people in She County heard the news, they flocked with their families and their families, and the Fucheng and Xinan of Huizhou were almost crowded.

These people are not too poor to eat, they want to come to have a big meal, She County is a gathering place for Huizhou merchants, and [-] to [-]% of them are in business, even if they are not in business, they will send out some coolies to carry goods or help People can fill their stomachs by working and watching shops, so ordinary people will naturally not be too poor to afford food.

The reason why they are so active is that most of them want to be happy and watch the excitement. Even in Huizhou, such a big scene is rare!
There were two flowing water seats, from morning to night, and at dusk, Bi Maoliang, who was dressed in auspicious clothes, finally led a large group of people, carried a big red sedan chair, and beat gongs and drums to welcome the bride.

This time, the people watching the excitement exploded even more.

They were not laughing at Elder Bi for being a bride, it was too rare for the household servant of the third rank to lead a team to welcome the bride, and the Wu family had too much face.

Wu Yangchun was naturally overjoyed, but the bride Wu Wan'er was overwhelmed with panic.

It is said that the depth of the sea is as deep as entering the Hou family, not to mention that she is married thousands of miles away in the capital city, can the little girl not panic.

She changed from her usual lively temperament and didn't speak much all day. When she got into the sedan chair, she even couldn't help crying.

Seeing his precious daughter crying, Wu Yangchun couldn't help feeling sour.

However, he didn't feel sorry for his daughter. After all, Duke Cheng's mansion was a wealthy family in Ming Dynasty. They gave away tens of thousands of taels just for proposing marriage, and the dowry gift was worth millions of taels. Such a wealthy family, Wouldn't it be better to marry as a concubine than to be in a merchant's house like Wu's?

It can be said that as long as one's daughter doesn't provoke the old woman, she must be well-clothed and well-fed, with unlimited scenery.

He has already told his daughter carefully about this, and he believes that with his daughter's intelligence, she should be able to handle it.

The bride took it in this way, and then accompanied the guests to drink the wedding wine and almost entered the bridal chamber.

Taichang didn't invite too many guests. There was a table in the lobby of Bi's Bieyuan, except Bi Maoliang, Zhang Zhiji, Xu Yunzhen and others he brought, that is, the prefect Shi Wancheng and the county magistrate Ni Yuangong, plus Wu Yangchun and his wife , just sitting at a table.

It was also the first time for Taichang to meet Shi Wancheng, the magistrate, and Ni Yuangong, the county magistrate. He deliberately observed them secretly. Judging from their speech and demeanor, these two people are really the kind of approachable and modest gentlemen who don't put on airs in front of the servants who serve the dishes. .

As for their abilities, that will have to be examined slowly later.

However, right now he doesn't have the heart to think so much, Jiao Didi's stunning beauty is waiting for his bridal chamber, who has the heart to think about other things.

He signaled with a look, and Bi Maoliang, Zhang Zhiji, Xu Yunzhen and others immediately started to move, and after catching Shi Wancheng, Ni Yuangong, and Wu Yangchun and his wife, they gave a wild respect. In less than half an hour, all four of them drank and fell to the ground.

The next step is to enter the bridal chamber.

Taichang came to the bridal chamber with some excitement, and when he lifted the red hijab, he felt a little flustered.

What a beautiful little daughter-in-law!

Wu Wan'er looked at him bewilderedly, and said timidly: "Husband, is Da Furen fierce?"

Madam?
When Taichang heard the words, he couldn't help but be stunned.

His eldest wife is the Crown Princess Guo Shi, but unfortunately, Guo Shi did not live long enough to become a queen.

Alas, he is a husband, and Dong Li is the only one left in the harem.

Forget it, don't think about those things, the most important thing is to cherish the talents in front of you.

He was stunned for a moment, and then comforted softly: "Wan'er, don't be afraid, the eldest lady is no longer here."

Unexpectedly, Wu Wan'er still said timidly: "What about the second lady?"

Uh, what second wife?

Taichang shook his head and smiled wryly, "I don't have a second wife."

Wow, then I'm not the biggest!
When Wu Wan'er heard this, her big eyes suddenly became radiant, and her whole body, like a blooming flower, became more radiant and charming.

At this time, Taichang was a little hesitant, should I tell her my identity?
Both of them are husband and wife, and this matter must not be kept secret for long.

Taichang thought for a while, and said seriously: "Wan'er, I have a secret to tell you. Before I agree, you must not tell anyone, even your parents."

secret?

Wu Wan'er immediately became interested, and she asked innocently, "Husband, what's the secret?"

Taichang said solemnly: "Actually, I am the current emperor."

Wu Wan'er heard this, her eyes widened in surprise and she said, "Husband, did you drink too much?"

What did you drink too much?

Taichang couldn't laugh or cry: "What I said is true."

Well, it's no wonder that the husband said that he can't tell anyone. It's true that this kind of joke between husband and wife can't be told to anyone.

Parents have already said, get married and live with your husband, since my husband wants to make a joke, then I will make a joke with him.

Wu Wan'er thought for a while, then pretended to be serious and said: "Husband, you are the emperor, am I not the queen?"

Uh, this.

Taichang thought for a while, and then solemnly said: "I already have a prince, and I'm afraid it's impossible for you to make a queen, but I can give you a royal concubine."

Wu Wan'er heard this, she couldn't help covering her mouth and laughing: "Imperial Concubine? Husband, you are so funny!"

Well, I've already said it, and then don't say I'm hiding it from you.

(End of this chapter)