Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 249 Accept it
In 229 A.D., the seventh year of Jianxing, Emperor Liu Chan of the Han Dynasty, on an auspicious day in June, Nanzheng County.

Men are yang and women are yin, so the ancients married when yin and yang alternated.Therefore, intermarriage in the evening is also, and the ceremony in the evening is also a wedding.

But as far as Liu Chan is concerned, his wedding has already been given to Queen Zhang, and the rest of the concubines cannot be greeted according to the queen's wedding, otherwise the etiquette will be chaotic!

For example, the queen should enter through the main entrance, and the concubines should enter through the side entrance; the emperor and the empress should have a ceremony of worshiping heaven and earth, and the concubines should be sent directly to the bridal chamber, and they should not wear wedding clothes, and so on.

Even so, Xia Houhui has a noble status, and at the same time Liu Chan also has some love for this woman in a foreign country.Therefore, although there is no ceremony for empresses, it is a little more respectful than the usual ceremony for accepting concubines.

Liu Chan asked Dong Yun to marry normally according to the rules of accepting Cai, asking for names, Najib, Nazheng, and asking for a date, but he acted in a low-key manner.

After the pre-ceremony was over, the person who was supposed to enter the evening ceremony was greeted personally.However, because Liu Changui is the emperor and has a high status, he will naturally not greet Xiahou Hui in person.Instead, Xia Houhui got into the carriage from Zhuge Liang's mansion and went to Liu Chan's mansion.

The sky was dark and it was evening.

Yulin rode in armor and held a spear, guarding Xiahouhui to Liu Chan's mansion mightily.

Huo Yi, with a leather hat on his head, wearing a vermilion robe on top and plain clothes on his bottom, holding a long lance, sits on a war horse and leads the way in front of him.

On the way to welcome the relatives, the streets and alleys were crowded with scholars, and everyone watched the excitement, bustling and buzzing.

After a while, I went to the old Zhanglu Mansion, where Liu Chan lives temporarily.

In order to marry Xia Houhui, Liu Chan also moved from Liangshan to live in Nanzheng County.

Inside the car, Xiahou Hui, who was wearing a light red skirt, was a little nervous, holding a handkerchief in his hand.

Suddenly, when he felt the carriage stop, he knew that he had reached the side door. The maid opened the curtain and got out of the carriage facing Xiahou Hui.

After getting off the car, Xiahou Hui realized that what he was facing was the main entrance, not the side.

Under the veil (Note ①), when Xiahou Hui wanted Zhang Dan to ask each other, Huo Yi got off his horse, cupped his hands and said respectfully: "Madam please come into the house!"

Hearing this, Xia Houhui had mixed feelings in his heart, and seeing the leather bean, Zhu Yi, and plain clothes on Huo Yi's body, with Xia Houhui's knowledge, he instantly understood Liu Chan's meaning, and his eyes couldn't help turning red.

But Xia Houhui immediately lowered his head, and with the help of the maid, walked silently into the main entrance.

Pi Bian, Zhu Yi, and Su Chang are the empress's marriage to the emperor, and ministers must wear formal attire to attend the wedding ceremony; entering the main entrance is a sign that Liu Chan values ​​Xiahou Hui.

According to common sense, only the queen can enter the main entrance, but the place where Liu Chan lives is not the palace, but the government office.So Liu Chan played a side ball and let Xia Houhui enter the main entrance to show his love.

Needless to say, Liu Chan's two subtle movements undoubtedly moved Xia Houhui.

Xiahou Huiqian stepped into the door carefully, and before walking dozens of steps, he saw the emperor in black clothes, with black skirts, standing in front of the hall, welcoming himself.

Xiahou Hui knelt down with his right hand on top, palm down, cupped his hands in front of his chest, and said softly, "My concubine pays respects to Your Majesty, and I wish His Majesty ten thousand years."

Liu Chan saluted slightly to show courtesy, and said, "Madam, please!"

After finishing speaking, Liu Chan stepped forward to help Xia Houhui up, and under her shy expression, Liu Chan led her into the house.

Everyone outside the house retreated, only the personal maid served outside or inside the house.

Liu Chan held Xiahou Hui's white hand, and said in a warm voice: "Madam is honorable, there should be a faint ceremony, and concubine ceremony insults Madam."

Under the veil, Xia Houhui pursed her red lips, and said softly: "Why did your Majesty say this? Your Majesty thinks a lot about my concubines, and my concubines are not ignorant, so why don't I know. I am deeply impressed by my concubine being able to have this gift." happiness."

Hearing this, Liu Chan couldn't help but clenched his jade hand tightly, deeply feeling that Xiahou Hui is a contented person, not an insatiable, brainless vulgar woman, and he doesn't need to guard against Xiahou Hui's assassination when he sleeps in the future.

"Madam, please follow me, we will eat together in the prison, and have sex together." Liu Chan looked at Xiahou Hui behind the veil, and said lovingly, "Only you and I know the gift that Madam enjoys today!"

In ancient weddings, the most critical procedure is the marriage ceremony (jǐn), which can be regarded as a synonym for marriage.

Xia Houhui didn't know what to say, but he knew that the emperor who didn't know much in front of him was too kind to him.

Xiahou Huifang's heart trembled slightly, she took courage, looked at Liu Chan with watery eyes, and said, "Please Your Majesty, as a concubine, lift the veil."

Liu Chan smiled softly, and took off the veil with his hands, feeling a little surprised.

Xia Houhui had a smooth and fair face, a straight nose, and a slender neck, like a swan's neck, with an extraordinary temperament.If it goes down further, the clothes on the chest are tall...

Xia Houhui's face and graceful figure really moved Liu Chan's heart.

Liu Chan sniffed the fragrance and said in a low voice, "Your son's clarity is just as good as his face. He looks like a man, and a state of beauty. In my eyes, this poem fits the word Yuanrong. Yuanrong really doesn't deceive me. .”

Feeling Liu Chan's heat, Xia Houhui blushed slightly, very shy.

At this time, the maids brought a small tripod and a gourd scoop, and put it on the case of the two of them.

Liu Chan calmed down a little, restrained his expression, picked up the chopsticks, picked up the meat and put it in his mouth.

Then the maid picked up the gourd ladle and handed it to Liu Chan and Liu Chan respectively. The handles of the two ladles were tied with a thread.

Liu Chan and Xiahou Hui got very close, drank each other, and then exchanged drinks.

Eating together in prison, and having sex together, means that the husband and wife are one body, regardless of superiority or inferiority.

Finally, Liu Chan and Xia Houhui cut off a strand of hair from their heads and tied it together.

After the ceremony, Liu Chan held Xia Houhui's hand and said with a smile, "I wonder if today's gift can satisfy Madam's heart?"

Xiahou Hui blushed, nodded, and said softly: "Your Majesty's heart, the concubine knows today. Although the concubine has little knowledge, she also knows the 'three obediences' (Note ②), that is, marrying and obeying the husband. From today The concubine is the Liu Xia family, with Liu in the front and Xia in the rear."

Hearing this, Liu Chan raised the corners of his mouth lightly, and said in a warm voice: "Madam's words are profound and righteous. It is really the great fortune of Zen that I have won Madam."

After finishing speaking, Liu Chan was about to reach out to hold his slender waist, Xia Houhui chuckled and avoided Liu Chan's hand.

A hint of cunning flashed in Xia Houhui's eyes, behind his jade hand, he said softly: "The concubine heard that your majesty reads the scriptures well, and is good at writing poems. I wonder if your majesty can compose a poem for my concubine?"

Liu Chan smiled wryly, and said helplessly, "Ma'am, don't be joking, this is the time of the wedding."

Hearing this, Xia Houhui narrowed his eyes like a crescent moon, with a touch of blush on his face, and said: "Your Majesty also knows about the newlyweds, so hurry up."

Liu Chan felt a little helpless, he traveled for a long time, although he often read poems and books, and often enjoyed composing poems with Qiao Zhou, but to come up with a poem in a short period of time is no different than a strong man's difficulty.

Liu Chan glanced at Xia Houhui, raised his sleeves and turned his back, pacing and meditating.

After a long time, Liu Chan suddenly stepped forward, pulled the beautiful woman into his arms, and threw herself on the couch.

Liu Chan looked at the panicked eyes of the beauty, and kissed her.He unbuttoned his clothes with both hands, and gently caressed her smooth, jade-like skin, feeling the warm and delicate touch.

Liu Chan sniffed the beautiful woman's body fragrance, and whispered in her ear: "The brilliance draws the twilight, and the solitary scenery leaves a thoughtful face. Mei Xiechun wants to give up, but the time will not return. I don't know what my wife thinks of this poem?"

Hearing this, the beautiful woman's watery eyes were a little blurred, she gritted her white teeth lightly, and couldn't help but think of the long pavilion in the evening.

Liu Chan chuckled, and kissed the beauty's delicate red lips.

It's night, the scenery of spring is all in the tent, the taste is not enough for outsiders!
"A beautiful woman does not disappoint me, and I will never disappoint a beautiful woman."
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①During the late Han, Wei and Jin Dynasties, women wore veils when they got married.

②Three obediences: Obey the father before marriage, obey the husband after marriage, and obey the son after the husband dies.This from now does not mean "follow", but has the original meaning of "assisting, engaging".

(End of this chapter)