The devil is coming
Chapter 450 Uncle Hirano!
Chapter 450 Uncle Hirano!
When I returned to my room in the inner courtyard, it was already late at night.
Uncle Zheng sat at the desk for a while, and the "showdown" between the regent and the fifth prince could not help but reverberate in his mind again.
Indeed, their duel was not as spectacular as a battle on the battlefield, but it was a tacit understanding based on mutual knowledge.
It may seem like child's play to resolve a country's situation in a way similar to a martial arts contest, but in fact it is normal. When Uncle Zheng traveled to Lishan Mountain in his previous life, he also visited the cave where Chang Kaishen hid.
Taking a long breath and putting aside all the distracting thoughts in his mind, Uncle Zheng stood up, walked to the basin, picked up water with his hands and washed his face.
Because he ended up living a very tired and miserable life in his previous life, Uncle Zheng has always wanted to live a more relaxed life if conditions permit.
After washing his face, Zheng Fan walked to the threshold and sat down.
In the sky, a bright moon hangs high, and the moonlight shines in the courtyard, creating a very quiet atmosphere.
close your eyes,
take a deep breath,
Then he opened his arms and stretched.
Imagine that you are absorbing the essence of the sun and the moon.
a long time,
Zheng Fan opened his eyes.
Tomorrow is the wedding.
He stood up and walked towards the palace where the princess was.
Outside the palace, Eunuch Zhao stood dutifully outside.
Seeing Uncle Zheng coming, Eunuch Zhao immediately showed a flattering smile on his face;
Zheng Fan knew that he could actually be very reserved. This young man who had worked hard at the bottom of the civil society had a sense of philistinism and sense of propriety that ordinary father-in-laws did not have, but he still kept his attitude as low as possible. In front of you, he is like a dog showing its belly to you.
Dogs generally only reveal their most vulnerable belly to those they trust and surrender to.
Eunuch Zhao did not report or even say hello to Uncle Zheng. He just silently bowed his body and took a few steps back to get out of the way.
But Zheng Fan stopped.
"Zhao Cheng."
"The slave is here."
long silence,
Uncle Zheng did not speak, and Zhao Cheng did not dare to speak.
finally,
Uncle Zheng stretched out his hand and put it on Zhao Cheng's shoulder.
Zhao Cheng trembled slightly;
Uncle Zheng patted Zhao Cheng on the shoulder and said:
"good evening."
"Good evening, Master."
Precisely because Zhao Cheng is a smart man, Uncle Zheng doesn't need to say too much. For Zhao Cheng, he only has the power to follow the crowd, but he has no qualifications to sit on the table.
This kind of slave is actually not suitable to be kept around to serve others. Perhaps it would be more suitable to be used in other ways.
But for now, it is indeed very convenient to have Zhao Cheng here.
Uncle Zheng pushed open the door of the palace and walked in.
As soon as he stepped inside, a python's head fell from the beam and hung directly in front of Zheng Fan.
Uncle Zheng's face was only about two decimeters away from the snake's head, and the letter spit out by the green python could even hit Uncle Zheng's face slightly.
From the eyes of this green python, Uncle Zheng saw disdain. Its posture was very high.
However, due to the control of the princess, it cannot choose to devour itself directly.
Uncle Zheng felt that maybe it was because the aura on his body was too concealed by the magic pill, so that made this beast behave so brazenly in front of him.
However, Uncle Zheng was not ready to get angry with this beast at this time. He thought that when Pixiu first came, he had his nose pointed in the sky and was arrogant. In the end, wasn't he trained by the demon kings to become a quail?
The fate of this green python will not be any different.
Uncle Zheng bent down and walked around the green python.
The princess was sitting on the bed at this time. She must have been lying down before. She sat up when she heard the sound of the palace door opening.
She didn't wear any shoes, and her lower body was in a skirt. Her casual clothes looked very casual, but had a sense of frivolous charm.
"I'm not afraid of catching a cold either."
Uncle Zheng walked to the princess and sat down.
The princess took the initiative to come over and hug Uncle Zheng's shoulders.
The two of them sat in this posture for a long time.
at last,
Uncle Zheng felt that his shoulders were a little numb.
He opened his mouth and said:
"Why don't you speak?"
The princess said: "I don't know what to say."
"We haven't even gone through the door yet. Don't we have nothing to say?"
"No, it's just because what can I say now, what kind of life will I live with you after we go to Yan State? Isn't this negotiating terms with you?
Saying how complicated, hesitant and entangled I am right now doesn't make you think that I am not determined to be with you?
Therefore, no matter what I say, it will offend you and will eventually affect my son's name in the edict. "
"Hehehe."
Uncle Zheng smiled,
He took out his hand and changed his position to hug the princess.
"Actually, I didn't think that much." The princess continued, "Master Yao once had a poem that compared a person's life to a mayfly. You may have tried your best, but in fact, you still can't change your fate of drifting with the crowd.
Now, for me, Qu Peiluo, I really can't get married. Following you, eating meat or eating chaff is my choice.
By the way, where did you and my royal brother go during the day? "
Zheng Fan told what happened during the day without hiding anything.
Because it would be more beneficial to Uncle Zheng to let the princess know that her brother came to see her just in passing.
Subsequently,
Zheng Fan also briefly told the princess some arrangements for tomorrow.
The sky is actually not bright yet. According to the standards of later generations, it is only about one o'clock in the morning.
But Eunuch Zhao had already walked to the door of the palace to report:
"Your Highness, the time is coming."
Outside the inner courtyard, there were already dozens of makeup ladies and women with orders waiting for them.
The princess is getting married, and she is marrying the legitimate son of the Qu family. In this land, it is naturally an unprecedented event, and the preparations for the wedding must really start long in advance.
The previous quietness in the inner courtyard was nothing more than the princess's own wish. She wanted to be quieter because the princess had disappeared before and needed to calm down. Therefore, both the Qu family and the people in the palace agreed.
After that, Zheng Fan came, and then the regent came too. Naturally, the quietness in the inner courtyard had to be maintained.
But today, it is impossible to continue like this.
"It's about to begin." Zheng Fan said.
The princess grabbed Zheng Fan's sleeve.
The decision has actually been made a long time ago, but when the matter comes to a close, it is still difficult to completely calm down.
She is, after all, just a girl.
But it happened that the man in front of her was very egotistical and chauvinistic in some aspects. To be precise, he was very sensitive. She had no way to talk about it.
However, despite this, she could not complain about this man, let alone hate him. She even looked forward to her future life with expectations, because she knew that by following him, her future life would at least not be boring.
Until Uncle Zheng walked out of the palace,
The princess did not ask: Aren't you afraid that I will regret it?
Uncle Zheng also didn’t say: You must never go back on your word.
The princess knows that asking this kind of question is meaningless at all. If you want to regret it, there is no need to ask it. If you don't regret it, why did you ask it?
Uncle Zheng has always been very clear about a truth,
No matter how cool you want to be, you have to be prepared to take as many risks as you want.
He also wants to live a step-by-step life, farming to raise soldiers and then farming to raise more soldiers, but reality does not allow you to keep a low profile all the time, and secondly, he will feel too dull.
People,
That's it,
After being agitated for a long time, I want to feel at ease.
After being at ease for a long time, my heart felt itchy again.
After walking out of the palace and back to his room, Zheng Fan found Daxia Chen sitting in front of his desk.
Master Chen raised his head, looked at Zheng Fan, and said:
"Today, it will be very lively."
"Ah."
"Congratulations."
"Congratulations on what?"
Chen Daxia said matter-of-factly: "Happy wedding."
"This is also possible?"
"Isn't that so?"
"That seems to be the case. Oh, by the way, there's that girl in silver armor from last time."
Last time when we were searching for the Helian family's treasure house, Master Yao was accompanied by a girl from the Silver Armor Guard besides Chen Daxia.
Zheng Fan remembered that Master Yao seemed to want to bring them together.
The silver-armored guards of the Qian Kingdom have a tradition of getting wives. Moreover, Yao Zizhan's face must be easy to use.
Unexpectedly, Chen Daxia just shook his head and said: "She asked me to enter the Silver Armor Guard, but I didn't want to go. Later, Master Yao asked me what I meant, and after knowing it, I dropped the matter."
"There is no grass anywhere in the world, it's okay." Uncle Zheng comforted him.
Daxia Chen said: "I want to put my whole life on this sword, hoping that one day I can be on par with the Sword Master.
Sword Master Xue cuts down a thousand knights with one sword in front of the customs. I hope I can do this in the future. Master Yao said that life is like a play. I feel that if I can have this scene, my life will be worthwhile. "
"When you block, look at the number on the other side and don't meet me."
Daxia Chen looked at Zheng Fan and said, "If we were on dry ground, even if I met you, I wouldn't retreat."
"I will retreat."
Daxia Chen opened his mouth and was speechless for a moment.
Uncle Zheng leaned against the desk, took out a mint candy from the iron box, threw it into his mouth, and chewed it slowly.
"Are you lying to me?" Chen Daxia asked.
Uncle Zheng smiled.
Chen Daxia added: "Even if you lied to me, I'm still very touched."
"I'm not lying to you, Lao Chen, I regard you as a true friend. If there ever comes a day, if you see Yan Jun across from me, it's my number.
Just take your sword, go out of the city, and come to my camp to find me. Do you dare? "
Master Chen nodded and said, "I dare."
"We can discuss it. If conditions permit, I will go around the city if it is not a city that must be captured. If it is a city that must be captured, I can guarantee you that the soldiers under my command will not commit murder. Or, let Open a road so that the people in the city can leave safely.
in case,
I said if,
If it's the kind of place where you have to die and you won't leave, we can prepare two plates of food and a bottle of wine first, eat and drink well, and then send them on their way the next day. "
"Okay." Master Chen agreed.
"Also, there is one more thing I think I should tell you. Did you just say that you were targeting the Sword Master?"
"Yes."
"But the sword master now has a wife and children."
"..." Chen Daxia.
...
It's still dark.
Three gongs and drums suddenly sounded, and all the red lanterns were hung up at this time.
The door to the inner courtyard was opened, and a group of makeup ladies and imperial guards walked into the inner courtyard in neat lines.
In the hands of the makeup girls, there are all kinds of cosmetics. In fact, there are not many that can be used, but there must be no missing items. They must be all kinds and complete.
The imperial ministers were holding teacups, mats, chopsticks, jade pendants and other utensils.
These decrees are all for those whose husbands are alive and have given birth to sons. They are considered lucky people. Only such people can be selected to help the princess put on makeup.
Accompanying them were two columns of soldiers dressed in red.
One column is the Imperial Imperial Army, and the other column is the Qingluan Army.
What they held in their hands were not bladed weapons, but ceremonial objects such as melon hammers and golden sails, which highlighted the solemnity of the royal family and the Qu family.
A red carpet was laid out from the door of the inner courtyard. At the same time, a group of servants placed benches on the red carpet at a certain distance.
The door of the bedroom was pushed open, and Zhuang Niang and the imperial concubines filed in. The princess changed into white inner clothes and sat upright by the bed.
"See Her Royal Highness!"
"See Her Royal Highness!"
The princess' eyes slowly swept over the group of women in front of her.
At last,
raise your hand,
Road:
"Get up."
...
Uncle Zheng is still in the inner courtyard and has not left.
People from the Qu family would not come to signal him to leave because they knew that he was brought by the regent.
Moreover, having a senior disciple of Master Yao here to observe the entire wedding is also something that can bring glory to the Qu family.
Although, the light may be a bit green.
In a burst of orderly busyness,
day,
Bright.
Here, the princess started dressing up in the early morning, and over there, the Qu family team welcoming the bride also set off before dawn.
Qu Peiluo is riding a rhinoceros-like creature, which should be a monster beast. The horns are covered with red silk, and he is also wearing a festive groom's attire.
I have to say that Qu Peiluo's face is really good-looking. Today, he really has the feeling that a stranger is like jade and a young master is unparalleled in the world.
Qu Peiluo was surrounded by one hundred and eight white horse riders.
Chu is also short of horses. The reason why the Qingluan Army was trapped and died in Yupan City was because it was an army dominated by infantry. Once it lost the support of the external wild cavalry, it would be difficult to face the Yan State cavalry. Surrounded by legions, they had no choice.
Therefore, it is indeed not easy to gather these [-] white horses with fine coats, because these white horses are not variegated, and Qu must have been preparing for a long time.
But it all seems worth it, and the visual effects are truly amazing.
But now, it is not the time for the groom to be admitted to the hospital.
The eunuch who announced the edict took out the imperial edict and began to read it;
This imperial edict has actually arrived a long time ago. Even if the regent does not come, the edict will be read at this time.
In the decree, he first affirmed the outstanding contribution made by the Qu family to the Great Chu as a member of the Great Chu Zhuguo. Then, he looked forward to the future. Finally, he pointed out the main purpose, talked about the marriage, and sent it to the emperor. Mouth blessing.
"Prince-in-law, please accept the order."
"I submit to Pei Luo and accept the order!"
After Qu Peiluo accepted the order, all the attendants on white horses around him let out low shouts.
Then,
The loud and long horn sounded,
A large number of music officials began to play Chu Yun.
Among the four major kingdoms, the one that best preserved the customs of Daxia was not the Qian State, which was established on the original traditional territory of Daxia, but the Chu State.
Chu people are very romantic in nature and pursue freedom and freedom. Every spring and summer, you can often see Chu men and women running barefoot by the river, acting like heroes.
However, in terms of cultural customs, Chu people are extremely retro and respect ancient rituals.
Two seemingly polar opposite elements appear in the Chu people in perfect harmony, blending in and coexisting.
The music is very nice, and there is a sense of vicissitudes of life in the majestic atmosphere.
Uncle Zheng held a charcoal pencil, faced the drawing board, closed his eyes, and for a moment, he was immersed in the music.
It was only when the sound of whips exploded outside that Zheng Fan was awakened and opened his eyes.
Chen Daxia stood beside Zheng Fan and said, "I feel like you are very intoxicated."
Zheng Fan nodded and said, "When I get back, I have to ask the blind man to organize a band."
In fact, the blind man has already had this idea, because he likes to play the erhu on weekdays, so whenever he is done with his official duties, he likes to call a few people to play together.
Every night when the soldiers were given ideological education classes, there would also be theatrical performances and so on. The blind man had already tinkered with "Hiraye Bo's Song of Breaking the Formation".
"I don't understand poetry or the rhythm, but I know that they are beautiful." Chen Daxia said.
"Oh, yes."
"Consort Fukang!"
"Consort Fukang!"
Qu Peiluo came in. In the inner courtyard, all the soldiers knelt down, and the servants and women also knelt down to say hello.
Behind Qu Peiluo, a group of Qu clan members carrying baskets followed, and began to give red seals, which was actually a change fee, and almost everyone had a share.
Uncle Zheng remembered that the last time Xiaoliuzi wrote in his letter, he said that the wedding was just like decorating a house.
If you want to do it in a stylish way, that's okay, but if you spend enough money, then the style can't be any lower, no matter how low it is.
Even Zheng Fan received a red envelope.
However, Zheng Fan's red envelope was sent by Qu Peiluo himself.
Uncle Zheng reached out and took a small box. It was very heavy and the silver was a bit shabby, so it should be gold ingots.
funny isn't it?
Qu Peiluo actually gave himself gold.
But Uncle Zheng still accepted it and congratulated him:
"Consort Fukang."
"Thank you Mr. Su."
Qu Peiluo was probably still thinking about "Su Mingzhe" writing a poem for his wedding, so he paid for it, but what he didn't know was that Uncle Zheng was also thinking about something.
The door of the bedroom is closed.
A group of eunuchs were divided on two sides, with Eunuch Sun taking the lead, and Eunuch Zhao following Eunuch Sun.
After all, Eunuch Sun was a eunuch who came from the palace and had seen the world. When he saw Qu Peiluo approaching, he immediately shouted:
"kneel!"
Qu Peiluo knelt down on one knee.
Eunuch Sun continued to shout: "Greetings."
Qu Peiluo responded: "My lord, please give my regards to Princess Mingci. Princess Fukang may live a thousand years!"
Mingci is the title of the fourth princess, which means being sensible and kind-hearted.
The boundary between the king and his ministers is the biggest gap.
Eunuch Sun is here to support the show. Even if he is the consort, before he marries the princess, he is still a minister of the Tian family, so he has to kneel down and say hello.
When getting married in the Tian family, it is impossible to have such folk customs as making trouble in the wedding room or blocking the door, but what Eunuch Sun is doing now is actually the same as what many father-in-laws do when sending their daughters off to get married, in order to impress their son-in-law.
Eunuch Sun turned his head and looked at Zhao Cheng.
Zhao Cheng immediately turned around, ran to the door of the palace, and reported: "Your Highness, General Huwei has arrived."
"Click..."
The door to the bedroom was slowly opened.
Princess Xiong Liqing, dressed in full attire, walked out slowly, supported by people on her left and right.
Instead of a red hijab, she wore a phoenix crown with a rolled-up bead curtain, and her beautiful eyes swept down, revealing the majesty of the heavenly family pouring out.
call……
Uncle Zheng exhaled softly,
A man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle. It is true.
The princess’s outfit today,
Not only did it make the potential consort who was kneeling below stunned by the sight,
Even Uncle Zheng, the true consort, was amazed.
When it comes to beauties, some people like bean curd Xi Shi, and some people like lotus pickers in the lotus pond. It is true that this kind of beauties who emerge from the mud and remain unsullied can indeed make people yearn for it, but they come from the folk, no matter how beautiful they are, If you can't afford this kind of attire, if you force yourself to put it on, it will look a bit nondescript.
Xiong Liqing was a true princess of Chu, of the Tian family, and had been regarded as a treasure by the Emperor of Chu since she was a child. After the death of the Emperor of Chu, her brother the regent did not let her suffer any injustice.
She is always the noble one.
At this time, Uncle Zheng truly realized that princess did not just refer to a name, but also to her as a whole.
When I get back, I will have to make a few more sets of this set of clothes.
After Eunuch Sun saluted the princess, he turned around and looked at Qu Peiluo, who was still kneeling there. With a wave of his whisk, Eunuch Zhao personally came over with a bowl of ai wine and handed the bowl to Qu Peiluo.
Eunuch Sun raised his voice and shouted:
"One bowl will relieve illness and pain!"
This is the custom of the Chu people, because the sons of Chu State often had to obey the emperor's call and follow the emperor into Daze to fight with the Shanyue people for territory.
The ancestors of the Chu people believed that moxa wine could drive away evil spirits and protect the body from miasma.
Qu Peiluo, who was kneeling on the ground, took the wine bowl and drank it all in one gulp.
"One bowl, Lafula."
Eunuch Zhao brought a second bowl of wine with red dates soaked in it, which symbolized good health.
Qu Peiluo drank again.
“A bowl that I won’t let go of!”
Eunuch Zhao brought the third bowl of wine. In this wine, there was soaked a stone with hair wrapped around it. When the ancestors of the Chu people went to war, their wives would cut off a strand of their hair and tie it to the stone for their husbands to carry with them. They believed in witchcraft. The cultured Chu people believe that if a person dies in battle, they can return to their hometown relying on the grief expressed by this strand of hair.
Qu Peiluo drank it without hesitation.
After three bowls of wine, Eunuch Sun shouted:
"Master Qu, open your eyes and take a good look at who you want to marry!"
Qu Peiluo knelt straight, looked at the princess standing in front of him, and said:
"your Highness."
"The princess is getting married, how should the Qu family handle it?"
said,
Eunuch Zhao brought out a statue of the witch god and placed it in front of Qu Peiluo. This was to make Qu Peiluo swear that the statue was not big and Eunuch Zhao would move it without any effort.
"I should protect and respect you. All I want in this life is to grow old!"
Eunuch Sun nodded, his face still serious, turned around and faced the princess,
Road:
"Please tell me, Your Highness, inside the threshold is the royal family, and outside the threshold is the Qu family."
This is for the princess to choose.
This is the ceremonial process of getting married. In fact, it has already come to this time. In fact, whether to marry or not has been arranged for a long time. After all, it is impossible for a married woman in the Tian family to have to pay a temporary fee for getting on or off the sedan chair or get off the sedan chair temporarily. Such a thing as adding a bride price.
Uncle Zheng watched the whole process with great interest. Uncle Zheng couldn't make it to Xiaoliuzi's wedding, so he never saw it. This time, it was his first serious wedding in the world.
It feels like watching local folk performances when I traveled in my previous life.
However, if you wanted to see it in your previous life, you had to pay for it. In this life, if you want to see it, you can receive a box of gold ingots.
This method of asking back and forth does not make people feel cumbersome. After all, even in Western weddings in future generations, shouldn't it be superfluous to ask: Are you willing to never leave us regardless of poverty, illness, or difficulties?
Weddings are actually about rituals. If they were like the barbarians, just rushing in with a group of people, snatching the woman back and getting on the kang, it would be so boring and boring.
Ok,
Wait a moment,
Uncle Zheng frowned slightly,
Why do you feel like you are scolding yourself?
The princess raised her feet and stepped out of the threshold of the palace.
Eunuch Sun's face immediately showed a flattering smile, he hurried down, took the initiative to help Qu Peiluo up, and said:
"Good luck to you, Prince Consort."
Qu Peiluo immediately took out a jade pendant from his arms and handed it to Eunuch Sun while standing up. The smile on Eunuch Sun's face became even brighter.
The princess stepped out of the door, and was immediately escorted by a group of ladies. Just like when Qu Peiluo came with a group of white horses, the princess would also be escorted out.
At this time, Qu Peiluo could not walk in front, but had to follow behind.
This is a rule. Who told you to marry a daughter from the Tian family?
The princess had already left the inner courtyard, and Uncle Zheng also packed up his drawing board and prepared to follow her.
When Qu Peiluo saw Uncle Zheng coming over with a drawing board, he came over curiously and found that the drawing on Uncle Zheng's drawing board was actually him, but it was not drawn with a brush, but it was extremely lifelike.
"Did Mr. Su's painting method come from the West?"
As the direct son of the Qu family, this knowledge is naturally not bad.
Uncle Zheng nodded and said, "Yes."
"The painting is really excellent."
"I also ask the consort to allow me to accompany the procession. Su plans to draw a few more pictures and finally put together a picture of the consort's wedding."
"Thank you Mr. Su."
How could Qu Peiluo refuse? He quickly asked the people around him to help get the drawing board and arranged for Zheng Fan to follow the team.
After the princess walked out of the inner courtyard,
In rows on the ground, kneeling were the various families in Qu's fiefdom. They all sent representatives to congratulate the main family on this wedding.
Even Nian Yao's mansion sent people over to celebrate. The originally very spacious outer courtyard was darkly packed with people. Every time the princess went to a place, people on both sides knelt down, and Eunuch Sun began to announce their homes. .
Moreover, not all families are qualified to apply for the wedding. Even the Fan family, who contributed a lot to this wedding, when the final registration was made, it was the Fan family, Tian family, etc.
The princess stepped on a bench with a red carpet spread under it, and walked condescendingly in front of the people kneeling on both sides.
The strict hierarchy of Da Chu can be clearly felt here. In comparison, the atmosphere in Yan State is more open, and it pays more attention to "having fun with the people." Regardless of whether they agree in their hearts, but on the surface everyone still Willing to do so.
Uncle Zheng followed behind, adding a few strokes on the drawing board from time to time, but most of the time his eyes were looking at the princess's back.
People all have such a personality, that is, the food they fight for will taste more delicious. In the atmosphere of this wedding, Uncle Zheng suddenly felt that his mentality had also changed.
This is not a moral flaw. It can only be said that human nature is like this. Uncle Zheng knew that he was not immune to the vulgarity, and he never wanted to be a saint.
One thing that Uncle Zheng felt very fortunate was that the princess's shoes were not flower pot bottoms, so they were still very stable when walking on the bench.
keep going,
When we left the courtyard, we actually did not leave the Imperial Villa. Because the Villa was very large, it could only be considered as leaving the house area.
A magnificent and exquisitely decorated huge carriage was parked there.
The benches on the last section of the road were made of gold, silver and jade. Uncle Zheng didn't notice them at first, but after he noticed them, he went back to count how many there were.
I thought that if I didn't steal the princess, I could just steal these benches back and raise a lot more troops.
Eunuch Zhao walked to the front, bowed his waist, raised his hand, and asked the princess to put her hand on the back of his hand, helping him get off the last silver bench. Finally, the princess slowly walked onto the carriage.
The carriage is very large, and is actually more like a platform used by the emperor when he goes on tour. It is very wide in the front and has a structure similar to a house in the back.
In Chu State, ordinary people, even nobles, are not allowed to build this kind of platform to travel, but the princess is an exception. She can use this rule.
The princess stood there, supported by two maids beside her.
Eunuch Sun and Zhao Cheng led a dozen eunuchs to the back to inspect the layout. At the same time, things needed to be added. This was the wedding stage for the princess. The interior and contents must be prepared now, not in advance, otherwise It will look like the princess hates getting married, and she will lose the dignity of the royal family.
Previously, inside, the families in the Qu family's fiefdom kowtowed and congratulated her, but now here, the princess will accept those sent by the nobles and the families of the court officials to congratulate her.
The people inside were domestic slaves before, and the princess didn't even bother to be with them. She had to step on the bench to pass. The reason why people sent by Nian Yao's family were also inside was because even though Nian Yao was now a general, But he was born as a slave in the Regent's Qiandi, so he was actually still a slave in the Regent's house. The people sent by his family naturally had to kneel in there.
right now,
The princess stood at the front of the platform,
One family after another sends congratulators to sing the ceremony, mostly the younger members of the family come as representatives;
The princess would respond with a slight smile and shout "How are you doing, uncle?"
The process is very long, but you can’t slack off at all. This is etiquette;
At the same time, this is a political marriage, and its process is the essence of this marriage. How can it be omitted?
In fact, when Chu people get married, the man's relatives and friends usually wait at the man's home, and the woman's relatives and friends wait at the woman's home to pick up the bride. This is called mutual pressure, and the two families reveal their backgrounds to each other.
But here, not only the families in the Qu family's fiefdom, but also representatives of other great nobles who had good relations with the Qu family, or high-ranking officials who were officials in the same dynasty as the Qu family, all gathered in the royal garden.
This is a matter of course. Who dares to act against the royal family?The people who must have come here to help the princess suppress the situation, even Mrs. Qu herself, didn't dare to have any ulterior motives.
there,
The princess stood on the stage and continued to receive delegates one after another.
Here
According to custom, the Qu family needs to arrange for "civilian, military, witch and nobles" to enter the platform first to press the sedan. In the folk, it is called pressing the sedan.
Of course, it's not the kind that lets you go in and follow the platform, but lets you go through the motions, go in, have a cup of tea, and then come out.
Because in the custom of the Chu people, it is easy to hit the wedding sedan on a wedding day, especially the wedding sedan. Those lonely ghosts are the most unsightly to see happy events in the world. When they see the wedding sedan, they will not be able to help but come over and seek revenge. Therefore, it is necessary to use the "civilian and military witchcraft" To suppress the aura of "expensive".
In folk terms, wenwu, wen may refer to people who are more literate in the local area. In terms of wushu, if you can't find a soldier leader, a pig butcher can be a substitute. In terms of witchcraft, basically every village in Chu State has a shaman, who will be held during festivals. The person who presides over sacrifices usually also helps with medical treatment. If he is expensive, he is the person who everyone in the village thinks has the most noble status, and can also be the person with the best fortune.
After Eunuch Sun and Zhao Cheng led a group of eunuchs to arrange the decoration in the large attic of Xingtai, Eunuch Sun came out and waved his fly whisk without shouting, but just waved to signal that people could come up and press the chariot.
The reason for not shouting is that it is inconvenient to shout out something like this to suppress the mischief of the little kid, which can easily lead to bad luck. Secondly, the princess is still receiving congratulations from the representatives of the great nobles.
At the same time, at Eunuch Sun's signal, the rolling process began. The first to come were a group of wizards wearing black robes, face paint, and holding long sails.
There were about 200 people in total. They surrounded the platform and began to perform a prayer ceremony.
This kind of attire actually originated from the Chu people's absorption of Shanyue's sacrificial culture after entering the Chu region. Of course, it was not full of dancing and making noises about gods and ghosts. The praying wizard just held up a long sail and prayed very slowly. Moving, this is to warn evil spirits on the road not to invade here, and at the same time, it is also to send blessings to the newlyweds.
The first person to go up was an old Wu Zheng. This Wu Zheng has actually retired and once served in Yingdu, but he was the kind who presided over sacrifices. If the huge profession of Wu Zheng is broken down, he is civilian.
The old witch was leaning on a cane. With the support of two members of the Qu family, he walked up to the platform from behind and walked in under the guidance of Eunuch Sun.
After half a moment, he came out shakily again, and with the help of the people below, he got off the platform.
At this time, one of Qu Peiluo's uncles, Qu Yinglun, who was also a titled general, walked up to Uncle Zheng and whispered to Uncle Zheng:
"Mr. Su, can you ask Mr. Su to help you press the car later?"
"Let the juniors drive the car?"
"Yes, I wonder if it's convenient for Mr. Su."
"Of course it's okay." Uncle Zheng readily agreed. However, Uncle Zheng still pointed to the drawing board in front of him and said, "Allow me to do it later, it's still a little short."
Qu Yinglun looked at the drawing board, which showed the vivid image of the princess standing on the platform.
"Of course, thank you Mr. Su for the favor. I, Mrs. Qu, can't thank you enough."
For the Qu family, in terms of "literary", there is really no one more suitable than Su Mingzhe, a disciple of Master Yao. In addition, the Qu family members also know that even the regent admires Su Mingzhe's talent, so, Naturally, the candidate who was originally planning to win over "wen" was passed over.
For Uncle Zheng, this is really like giving you a pillow when you feel sleepy, because he was about to get in the car, and now he doesn't even have to make excuses and can be more relaxed.
Therefore, not only Qu Peiluo was a good person, but the entire Qu family was also a good person.
Gui is a centenarian who went up. She is an ancestor of the Tian family. One thing is her longevity, and another thing is that she gave birth to a total of fourteen sons in her life, and all of them lived to adulthood, and none of them died in infancy.
There is another reason why Qu chose her, because you can't choose someone who is more noble than the princess in terms of status to help push the car, so you simply choose another route.
There are people who are more noble than the princess, such as the regent, the concubine or the queen mother in the Yingdu Palace, but the question is, can you invite them?
Even the regent, the people of the Qu family did not see him appear today. In fact, many nobles guessed that the regent should have been here after seeing the imperial guards appear here. Although they did not see the regent himself, they No one dared to ask.
What's the matter? Are you here to ask about the whereabouts of the regent? Do you want to assassinate you?
In fact, Uncle Zheng felt that the ancestor of the Fan family was the most suitable noble, but considering the character of the ancestor of the Fan family, he would definitely not dare to appear here today.
The hundred-year-old woman came down, walking tremblingly. This effort, coupled with putting on formal clothes and make-up, probably took a lot of energy, but the Qu family had a destiny, and the Tian family would not dare to disobey it.
Wu once followed Mr. Qu, a veteran of Qu Tiannan's father who fought on the battlefield. However, he was older and no longer led troops, but after all, he was the one with the richest war experience in the Qu family. One of them, so he went up.
After he comes down,
Qu Yinglun came to Zheng Fan again.
Uncle Zheng added the last stroke, bowed his hands to Qu Yinglun, then waved his sleeves and walked onto the stage.
When he went up, Uncle Zheng took a special look at Her Royal Highness the Princess, who was standing in front of the platform and still accepting congratulations.
What I am thinking is:
Well, this dress does look great from the front; but from the back, it really covers up the figure.
"Mr. Su, please."
Princess Sun opened the curtain and motioned for Uncle Zheng to enter.
"Thank you father-in-law."
Uncle Zheng walked in.
The space inside is very large. On this kind of regulated platform, the emperor can sit on it to inspect the world during normal times. In times of war, he can place maps or sand tables here to plan with the generals.
"Xiao Chengzi, serve tea to Mr. Su."
"Yes."
Zhao Cheng came over with a cup of tea and handed it to Zheng Fan.
Zheng Fan took the teacup, walked directly to the couch in the center, and sat down.
Eunuch Sun frowned slightly when he saw this.
The rest of the people came up to press the car, just drank tea and wandered around for a while, which was fine, but this Mr. Su from Qian Country, why did he really sit down and taste tea?
Moreover, Eunuch Sun felt that Mr. Su's sitting posture gave him a very disharmonious feeling.
It is true that Chu people are very romantic, but the aristocrats of Chu state also pay the most attention to etiquette, including eating, sitting, walking and sleeping;
As for the gentlemen of Qian State, in Eunuch Sun's opinion, they should pay more attention to this kind of etiquette.
But the Mr. Su sitting there in front of him made him feel uncomfortable no matter how he looked at it.
because,
Uncle Zheng was not sitting in a very formal and formal manner.
But holding tea,
Da Ma sat there in perfect silence.
What Mr. Su?
What are the disciples of Master Yao?
right now,
You can wave and say goodbye.
Uncle Zheng used the lid of the cup to scrape the tea leaves on the surface, blew gently, and took a sip.
Eunuch Sun didn't say anything at first.
But after waiting for a while,
Seeing that Mr. Su had almost finished drinking the tea, he didn't even bother to get up. Outside, the princess's reception was over and she was about to prepare to read out the Queen Mother's decree. However, Mr. Su still didn't come down.
This will delay time!
Eunuch Sun immediately took a few steps closer to Uncle Zheng and said with a smile:
"Mr. Su, it's time..."
Zheng Fan raised his head slightly,
Look at Eunuch Sun.
At the same time, the magic pill also unblocked Uncle Zheng's aura at this time.
Eunuch Sun immediately felt a kick in his heart and subconsciously took several steps back. Damn it, what on earth is going on? When these eyes looked at him, he was so frightened that he felt panicked!
To be honest,
Eunuchs are eunuchs after all, and palace life has given them a wealth of survival wisdom, but how can they, who have been kept in captivity, compete with the veterans on the battlefield in terms of momentum?
"Godfather, what's wrong with godfather?"
Zhao Cheng immediately stepped forward and supported Eunuch Sun.
Eunuch Sun finally stood firm, looked at Uncle Zheng with some suspicion, and said: "Mr. Su, Mr. Su, the time is coming, please..."
"Yes, godfather, the time is coming."
"puff!"
Eunuch Sun's body trembled suddenly, and he lowered his head and looked down in disbelief. He found that a dagger had pierced his heart, and the hand holding the dagger belonged to his newly adopted godson.
"Why... why... why... why..."
Eunuch Sun really couldn't figure it out.
Why at this time, why in this place, why did his godson kill him?
why! ! !
Zhao Cheng put his mouth close to Eunuch Sun's ear and whispered:
"Godfather, my son thanks his godfather for teaching his son these days. The son will benefit from it throughout his life. At the same time, the son will always remember his godfather's teachings. For example, the godfather said that the most important thing in the palace is to follow To the master.
Godfather, be happy for your son. He has chosen a very powerful master. "
"you………"
Eunuch Sun grabbed Zhao Cheng's wrist.
Zhao Cheng took a deep breath. He actually respected this old man. He never thought that he would stab him with a knife so early.
But he had no choice. He stabbed himself in order to survive, and now he continued to stab himself in order to survive.
The moment Eunuch Sun was stabbed,
Half of the more than ten eunuchs inside suddenly pulled out daggers and stabbed their companions to death. For a moment, the smell of blood began to permeate the inside of the platform.
But because incense was burned inside, it was suppressed again after a while.
Uncle Zheng poured the tea cup and poured the remaining tea into an incense burner in front of him.
Slowly said:
"I told her that I don't like the smell of incense."
immediately,
Uncle Zheng put down his tea cup.
Spread your arms,
Road:
"Put on the armor for Uncle Ben!"
……
"Why hasn't Mr. Su come down yet?" Qu Yinglun said to himself while standing next to his eldest nephew.
Qu Peiluo was not in a hurry, but explained: "I can't say that poetry has become popular. I am writing poetry in it. All the literati in Qian Dynasty are like this."
Qu Yinglun nodded after hearing this.
At this time,
The princess raised an imperial edict in her hand,
"Empress Dowager Yizhi!"
Before going out, the regent's decree was read out, which is an official article and procedure;
Right now, before leaving for the trip, what is to be read out is the Queen Mother's decree. If it is inconvenient to mention the family's filial piety in the imperial decree, it can be mentioned in the decree. Because in theory, the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, so the Queen Mother's decree generally does not leave the palace. It can only be announced to the people in the harem.
Here, it's a bit like the mother-in-law's advice to her son-in-law.
But the mother-in-law has a noble status,
After all, it is true that the regent has not ascended the throne.
But the position of the Queen Mother has actually been decided for a long time.
"The Empress Dowager is a thousand years old!"
"The Empress Dowager is a thousand years old!"
Around the stage, everyone knelt down, ready to listen to the order.
The group of wizards continued to move slowly and pray.
The Queen Mother's decree was read out by the princess herself, which signified that the mother-in-law was supporting her daughter.
"In accordance with the decree of the Queen Mother: Since I followed the late emperor, I have given birth to a child for the late emperor..."
At this moment, everyone knelt down and listened to the reading of the imperial edict. The Queen Mother probably meant that she would give birth to a son and a daughter in this life. This daughter was the apple of her and the late emperor’s eyes, and they were very precious. The implication was that her husband’s family was not You're going to bully my precious daughter;
According to the procedure, after the Queen Mother's decree is read out, the consort will be sent to receive the decree. This is the last step in the process of receiving a bride, which is equivalent to taking over a daughter from the mother-in-law.
then,
The wedding team can then head to the husband's house.
Moreover, according to the etiquette procedures discussed with Qu in advance by the eunuchs in charge of the palace and people from the Ministry of Rites, the prince-in-law also had to go up to the stage after receiving the order.
It's just that the princess will sit in the procession stage, and the prince-consort has to stand in front, which is the position where the princess is announcing the decree now, which means to clear the way for the princess and protect the princess from wind and rain in the future.
Qu Yinglun reminded: "Pei Luo, you can go up."
"Yes, uncle."
Qu Peiluo stood up slowly,
Because he has heard the last words:
"My son-in-law should treat my son kindly, and I hope that we will have a happy marriage for a hundred years, peace and prosperity..."
My son here refers to my daughter.
Below, it should be "Qu Peiluo, the legitimate son of the Qu family, received the order to express his gratitude."
Qu Peiluo had already stood up and walked to the stage. Although this was a political marriage, he was indeed happy now.
Because although the princess is not coquettish and beautiful, she is dignified and generous, especially in today's dress, which gives people a sense of sanctity and inviolability.
It can be said that Qu Peiluo is very satisfied, really satisfied.
He wanted to control his emotions,
But after all, it was his first time to get married, and he was marrying the now glorious, majestic and noble princess. The corners of his mouth still couldn't help but rise.
Qu Peiluo even felt that having this day in his life was actually worth it!
Really worth it!
The princess read the last sentence,
paused,
look,
It fell first on Qu Peiluo, who was walking towards the platform and even had one foot on the steps of the platform.
immediately,
The princess looked away,
Putting Yi's decree together,
loudly:
"Zheng Fan, the wild uncle of Great Yanping, accepts the order!"
The smile on Qu Peiluo's face was still there, and he even couldn't help but stretched out his hand, even though he was still far away from the princess, because he could no longer control the excitement and excitement in his heart.
then,
As he ascended the second step,
Only then did he realize what the last sentence was.
He was stunned,
He looked around blankly.
"..." Qu Peiluo.
A large number of representatives of the princes and nobles kneeling below, as well as many local aristocratic clan leaders, also raised their heads in shock from their kneeling postures, and there was an uproar.
What's going on? Did I read it wrong?
But what did the princess miss?
Even if he mispronounced the consort's name, everyone could understand it, but why did he pronounce "Dayan", "Uncle Pingye", and "Zheng Fan" before him!
The people who were most directly shocked were actually the Qu clan members.
Because their original head of the family, Qu Tiannan of the Qu clan's Zhuguo, died under the sword of Pingye Bo of the Yan Kingdom.
Qu Peiluo looked at the princess. He couldn't believe his ears. He wanted to go to the princess and snatch Yizhi. It must be a fake Yizhi! ! !
however,
at this time,
The curtain inside the platform was lifted,
A man wearing bright armor slowly walked out.
When walking past Qu Peiluo,
Uncle Zheng also turned his head slightly and glanced at Qu Peiluo.
"Su...Mr. Su, what are you doing, you..."
Qu Peiluo's mind was in chaos now, and he really couldn't understand what was happening at this time.
"Protect uncle!"
"Protect uncle!"
at the same time,
The wizards who were praying around the platform tore off their black robes, turned around, pulled out their long knives and crossbows from the grooves under the platform, and immediately formed a defensive formation to protect the platform behind them. .
Uncle Zheng walked straight to the princess.
The princess turned around and watched Uncle Zheng walking step by step.
She took the initiative to step over and meet Uncle Zheng. Like a docile cat, she threw herself into Uncle Zheng's arms and held Uncle Zheng's waist with both hands.
This gesture formed an extremely sharp contrast.
Because before, she was still a high-ranking royal princess, but now, she is like a sweet and sweet girl.
Uncle Zheng put his arm around the princess,
The other hand is raised,
Waving to the nobles in the dark surrounding area,
Admire their expressions of shock, fear, absurdity, or disbelief.
On the attic of the platform,
Raise two big flags,
one side,
It’s the Black Dragon Flag of Dayan,
one side,
It's Zheng Ziqi.
Uncle Zheng hugged the princess and hugged her.
Road:
"Thank you very much for coming to my uncle's wedding."
At this time, Qu Peiluo, who was almost crazy, pointed his finger at Zheng Fan and shouted:
"Who are you, who are you!!!!!!"
Therefore, Qu Peiluo is a good person and a selfless person.
At this time, he actually acted as a supporter.
Uncle Zheng suddenly felt a little guilty. If he had known that Qu Peiluo was on such a path, why would he have killed his own father?
however,
Before Uncle Zheng could answer,
The other person spoke first.
can only say,
Smart people are smart people, and the smart thing about smart people is that they can clearly know what to do when.
Just like Zhao Cheng's decisiveness in stabbing Eunuch Sun to death,
Now that I have chosen this path,
No more looking forward and backward, no more benevolence in women, no more hesitation,
In fact, it is the stupidest behavior and the most irresponsible to oneself.
Therefore, everyone’s destiny is earned by themselves. When they grow old and look back on the past, they will not regret it, but will even feel happy and grateful for their courage back then;
The princess in Uncle Zheng's arms looked around,
He shouted in the same voice as before:
"Let me listen to everything.
The man in this palace is:
Dayanxue Customs General Hirano Bo Zheng Fan! "
(End of this chapter)
When I returned to my room in the inner courtyard, it was already late at night.
Uncle Zheng sat at the desk for a while, and the "showdown" between the regent and the fifth prince could not help but reverberate in his mind again.
Indeed, their duel was not as spectacular as a battle on the battlefield, but it was a tacit understanding based on mutual knowledge.
It may seem like child's play to resolve a country's situation in a way similar to a martial arts contest, but in fact it is normal. When Uncle Zheng traveled to Lishan Mountain in his previous life, he also visited the cave where Chang Kaishen hid.
Taking a long breath and putting aside all the distracting thoughts in his mind, Uncle Zheng stood up, walked to the basin, picked up water with his hands and washed his face.
Because he ended up living a very tired and miserable life in his previous life, Uncle Zheng has always wanted to live a more relaxed life if conditions permit.
After washing his face, Zheng Fan walked to the threshold and sat down.
In the sky, a bright moon hangs high, and the moonlight shines in the courtyard, creating a very quiet atmosphere.
close your eyes,
take a deep breath,
Then he opened his arms and stretched.
Imagine that you are absorbing the essence of the sun and the moon.
a long time,
Zheng Fan opened his eyes.
Tomorrow is the wedding.
He stood up and walked towards the palace where the princess was.
Outside the palace, Eunuch Zhao stood dutifully outside.
Seeing Uncle Zheng coming, Eunuch Zhao immediately showed a flattering smile on his face;
Zheng Fan knew that he could actually be very reserved. This young man who had worked hard at the bottom of the civil society had a sense of philistinism and sense of propriety that ordinary father-in-laws did not have, but he still kept his attitude as low as possible. In front of you, he is like a dog showing its belly to you.
Dogs generally only reveal their most vulnerable belly to those they trust and surrender to.
Eunuch Zhao did not report or even say hello to Uncle Zheng. He just silently bowed his body and took a few steps back to get out of the way.
But Zheng Fan stopped.
"Zhao Cheng."
"The slave is here."
long silence,
Uncle Zheng did not speak, and Zhao Cheng did not dare to speak.
finally,
Uncle Zheng stretched out his hand and put it on Zhao Cheng's shoulder.
Zhao Cheng trembled slightly;
Uncle Zheng patted Zhao Cheng on the shoulder and said:
"good evening."
"Good evening, Master."
Precisely because Zhao Cheng is a smart man, Uncle Zheng doesn't need to say too much. For Zhao Cheng, he only has the power to follow the crowd, but he has no qualifications to sit on the table.
This kind of slave is actually not suitable to be kept around to serve others. Perhaps it would be more suitable to be used in other ways.
But for now, it is indeed very convenient to have Zhao Cheng here.
Uncle Zheng pushed open the door of the palace and walked in.
As soon as he stepped inside, a python's head fell from the beam and hung directly in front of Zheng Fan.
Uncle Zheng's face was only about two decimeters away from the snake's head, and the letter spit out by the green python could even hit Uncle Zheng's face slightly.
From the eyes of this green python, Uncle Zheng saw disdain. Its posture was very high.
However, due to the control of the princess, it cannot choose to devour itself directly.
Uncle Zheng felt that maybe it was because the aura on his body was too concealed by the magic pill, so that made this beast behave so brazenly in front of him.
However, Uncle Zheng was not ready to get angry with this beast at this time. He thought that when Pixiu first came, he had his nose pointed in the sky and was arrogant. In the end, wasn't he trained by the demon kings to become a quail?
The fate of this green python will not be any different.
Uncle Zheng bent down and walked around the green python.
The princess was sitting on the bed at this time. She must have been lying down before. She sat up when she heard the sound of the palace door opening.
She didn't wear any shoes, and her lower body was in a skirt. Her casual clothes looked very casual, but had a sense of frivolous charm.
"I'm not afraid of catching a cold either."
Uncle Zheng walked to the princess and sat down.
The princess took the initiative to come over and hug Uncle Zheng's shoulders.
The two of them sat in this posture for a long time.
at last,
Uncle Zheng felt that his shoulders were a little numb.
He opened his mouth and said:
"Why don't you speak?"
The princess said: "I don't know what to say."
"We haven't even gone through the door yet. Don't we have nothing to say?"
"No, it's just because what can I say now, what kind of life will I live with you after we go to Yan State? Isn't this negotiating terms with you?
Saying how complicated, hesitant and entangled I am right now doesn't make you think that I am not determined to be with you?
Therefore, no matter what I say, it will offend you and will eventually affect my son's name in the edict. "
"Hehehe."
Uncle Zheng smiled,
He took out his hand and changed his position to hug the princess.
"Actually, I didn't think that much." The princess continued, "Master Yao once had a poem that compared a person's life to a mayfly. You may have tried your best, but in fact, you still can't change your fate of drifting with the crowd.
Now, for me, Qu Peiluo, I really can't get married. Following you, eating meat or eating chaff is my choice.
By the way, where did you and my royal brother go during the day? "
Zheng Fan told what happened during the day without hiding anything.
Because it would be more beneficial to Uncle Zheng to let the princess know that her brother came to see her just in passing.
Subsequently,
Zheng Fan also briefly told the princess some arrangements for tomorrow.
The sky is actually not bright yet. According to the standards of later generations, it is only about one o'clock in the morning.
But Eunuch Zhao had already walked to the door of the palace to report:
"Your Highness, the time is coming."
Outside the inner courtyard, there were already dozens of makeup ladies and women with orders waiting for them.
The princess is getting married, and she is marrying the legitimate son of the Qu family. In this land, it is naturally an unprecedented event, and the preparations for the wedding must really start long in advance.
The previous quietness in the inner courtyard was nothing more than the princess's own wish. She wanted to be quieter because the princess had disappeared before and needed to calm down. Therefore, both the Qu family and the people in the palace agreed.
After that, Zheng Fan came, and then the regent came too. Naturally, the quietness in the inner courtyard had to be maintained.
But today, it is impossible to continue like this.
"It's about to begin." Zheng Fan said.
The princess grabbed Zheng Fan's sleeve.
The decision has actually been made a long time ago, but when the matter comes to a close, it is still difficult to completely calm down.
She is, after all, just a girl.
But it happened that the man in front of her was very egotistical and chauvinistic in some aspects. To be precise, he was very sensitive. She had no way to talk about it.
However, despite this, she could not complain about this man, let alone hate him. She even looked forward to her future life with expectations, because she knew that by following him, her future life would at least not be boring.
Until Uncle Zheng walked out of the palace,
The princess did not ask: Aren't you afraid that I will regret it?
Uncle Zheng also didn’t say: You must never go back on your word.
The princess knows that asking this kind of question is meaningless at all. If you want to regret it, there is no need to ask it. If you don't regret it, why did you ask it?
Uncle Zheng has always been very clear about a truth,
No matter how cool you want to be, you have to be prepared to take as many risks as you want.
He also wants to live a step-by-step life, farming to raise soldiers and then farming to raise more soldiers, but reality does not allow you to keep a low profile all the time, and secondly, he will feel too dull.
People,
That's it,
After being agitated for a long time, I want to feel at ease.
After being at ease for a long time, my heart felt itchy again.
After walking out of the palace and back to his room, Zheng Fan found Daxia Chen sitting in front of his desk.
Master Chen raised his head, looked at Zheng Fan, and said:
"Today, it will be very lively."
"Ah."
"Congratulations."
"Congratulations on what?"
Chen Daxia said matter-of-factly: "Happy wedding."
"This is also possible?"
"Isn't that so?"
"That seems to be the case. Oh, by the way, there's that girl in silver armor from last time."
Last time when we were searching for the Helian family's treasure house, Master Yao was accompanied by a girl from the Silver Armor Guard besides Chen Daxia.
Zheng Fan remembered that Master Yao seemed to want to bring them together.
The silver-armored guards of the Qian Kingdom have a tradition of getting wives. Moreover, Yao Zizhan's face must be easy to use.
Unexpectedly, Chen Daxia just shook his head and said: "She asked me to enter the Silver Armor Guard, but I didn't want to go. Later, Master Yao asked me what I meant, and after knowing it, I dropped the matter."
"There is no grass anywhere in the world, it's okay." Uncle Zheng comforted him.
Daxia Chen said: "I want to put my whole life on this sword, hoping that one day I can be on par with the Sword Master.
Sword Master Xue cuts down a thousand knights with one sword in front of the customs. I hope I can do this in the future. Master Yao said that life is like a play. I feel that if I can have this scene, my life will be worthwhile. "
"When you block, look at the number on the other side and don't meet me."
Daxia Chen looked at Zheng Fan and said, "If we were on dry ground, even if I met you, I wouldn't retreat."
"I will retreat."
Daxia Chen opened his mouth and was speechless for a moment.
Uncle Zheng leaned against the desk, took out a mint candy from the iron box, threw it into his mouth, and chewed it slowly.
"Are you lying to me?" Chen Daxia asked.
Uncle Zheng smiled.
Chen Daxia added: "Even if you lied to me, I'm still very touched."
"I'm not lying to you, Lao Chen, I regard you as a true friend. If there ever comes a day, if you see Yan Jun across from me, it's my number.
Just take your sword, go out of the city, and come to my camp to find me. Do you dare? "
Master Chen nodded and said, "I dare."
"We can discuss it. If conditions permit, I will go around the city if it is not a city that must be captured. If it is a city that must be captured, I can guarantee you that the soldiers under my command will not commit murder. Or, let Open a road so that the people in the city can leave safely.
in case,
I said if,
If it's the kind of place where you have to die and you won't leave, we can prepare two plates of food and a bottle of wine first, eat and drink well, and then send them on their way the next day. "
"Okay." Master Chen agreed.
"Also, there is one more thing I think I should tell you. Did you just say that you were targeting the Sword Master?"
"Yes."
"But the sword master now has a wife and children."
"..." Chen Daxia.
...
It's still dark.
Three gongs and drums suddenly sounded, and all the red lanterns were hung up at this time.
The door to the inner courtyard was opened, and a group of makeup ladies and imperial guards walked into the inner courtyard in neat lines.
In the hands of the makeup girls, there are all kinds of cosmetics. In fact, there are not many that can be used, but there must be no missing items. They must be all kinds and complete.
The imperial ministers were holding teacups, mats, chopsticks, jade pendants and other utensils.
These decrees are all for those whose husbands are alive and have given birth to sons. They are considered lucky people. Only such people can be selected to help the princess put on makeup.
Accompanying them were two columns of soldiers dressed in red.
One column is the Imperial Imperial Army, and the other column is the Qingluan Army.
What they held in their hands were not bladed weapons, but ceremonial objects such as melon hammers and golden sails, which highlighted the solemnity of the royal family and the Qu family.
A red carpet was laid out from the door of the inner courtyard. At the same time, a group of servants placed benches on the red carpet at a certain distance.
The door of the bedroom was pushed open, and Zhuang Niang and the imperial concubines filed in. The princess changed into white inner clothes and sat upright by the bed.
"See Her Royal Highness!"
"See Her Royal Highness!"
The princess' eyes slowly swept over the group of women in front of her.
At last,
raise your hand,
Road:
"Get up."
...
Uncle Zheng is still in the inner courtyard and has not left.
People from the Qu family would not come to signal him to leave because they knew that he was brought by the regent.
Moreover, having a senior disciple of Master Yao here to observe the entire wedding is also something that can bring glory to the Qu family.
Although, the light may be a bit green.
In a burst of orderly busyness,
day,
Bright.
Here, the princess started dressing up in the early morning, and over there, the Qu family team welcoming the bride also set off before dawn.
Qu Peiluo is riding a rhinoceros-like creature, which should be a monster beast. The horns are covered with red silk, and he is also wearing a festive groom's attire.
I have to say that Qu Peiluo's face is really good-looking. Today, he really has the feeling that a stranger is like jade and a young master is unparalleled in the world.
Qu Peiluo was surrounded by one hundred and eight white horse riders.
Chu is also short of horses. The reason why the Qingluan Army was trapped and died in Yupan City was because it was an army dominated by infantry. Once it lost the support of the external wild cavalry, it would be difficult to face the Yan State cavalry. Surrounded by legions, they had no choice.
Therefore, it is indeed not easy to gather these [-] white horses with fine coats, because these white horses are not variegated, and Qu must have been preparing for a long time.
But it all seems worth it, and the visual effects are truly amazing.
But now, it is not the time for the groom to be admitted to the hospital.
The eunuch who announced the edict took out the imperial edict and began to read it;
This imperial edict has actually arrived a long time ago. Even if the regent does not come, the edict will be read at this time.
In the decree, he first affirmed the outstanding contribution made by the Qu family to the Great Chu as a member of the Great Chu Zhuguo. Then, he looked forward to the future. Finally, he pointed out the main purpose, talked about the marriage, and sent it to the emperor. Mouth blessing.
"Prince-in-law, please accept the order."
"I submit to Pei Luo and accept the order!"
After Qu Peiluo accepted the order, all the attendants on white horses around him let out low shouts.
Then,
The loud and long horn sounded,
A large number of music officials began to play Chu Yun.
Among the four major kingdoms, the one that best preserved the customs of Daxia was not the Qian State, which was established on the original traditional territory of Daxia, but the Chu State.
Chu people are very romantic in nature and pursue freedom and freedom. Every spring and summer, you can often see Chu men and women running barefoot by the river, acting like heroes.
However, in terms of cultural customs, Chu people are extremely retro and respect ancient rituals.
Two seemingly polar opposite elements appear in the Chu people in perfect harmony, blending in and coexisting.
The music is very nice, and there is a sense of vicissitudes of life in the majestic atmosphere.
Uncle Zheng held a charcoal pencil, faced the drawing board, closed his eyes, and for a moment, he was immersed in the music.
It was only when the sound of whips exploded outside that Zheng Fan was awakened and opened his eyes.
Chen Daxia stood beside Zheng Fan and said, "I feel like you are very intoxicated."
Zheng Fan nodded and said, "When I get back, I have to ask the blind man to organize a band."
In fact, the blind man has already had this idea, because he likes to play the erhu on weekdays, so whenever he is done with his official duties, he likes to call a few people to play together.
Every night when the soldiers were given ideological education classes, there would also be theatrical performances and so on. The blind man had already tinkered with "Hiraye Bo's Song of Breaking the Formation".
"I don't understand poetry or the rhythm, but I know that they are beautiful." Chen Daxia said.
"Oh, yes."
"Consort Fukang!"
"Consort Fukang!"
Qu Peiluo came in. In the inner courtyard, all the soldiers knelt down, and the servants and women also knelt down to say hello.
Behind Qu Peiluo, a group of Qu clan members carrying baskets followed, and began to give red seals, which was actually a change fee, and almost everyone had a share.
Uncle Zheng remembered that the last time Xiaoliuzi wrote in his letter, he said that the wedding was just like decorating a house.
If you want to do it in a stylish way, that's okay, but if you spend enough money, then the style can't be any lower, no matter how low it is.
Even Zheng Fan received a red envelope.
However, Zheng Fan's red envelope was sent by Qu Peiluo himself.
Uncle Zheng reached out and took a small box. It was very heavy and the silver was a bit shabby, so it should be gold ingots.
funny isn't it?
Qu Peiluo actually gave himself gold.
But Uncle Zheng still accepted it and congratulated him:
"Consort Fukang."
"Thank you Mr. Su."
Qu Peiluo was probably still thinking about "Su Mingzhe" writing a poem for his wedding, so he paid for it, but what he didn't know was that Uncle Zheng was also thinking about something.
The door of the bedroom is closed.
A group of eunuchs were divided on two sides, with Eunuch Sun taking the lead, and Eunuch Zhao following Eunuch Sun.
After all, Eunuch Sun was a eunuch who came from the palace and had seen the world. When he saw Qu Peiluo approaching, he immediately shouted:
"kneel!"
Qu Peiluo knelt down on one knee.
Eunuch Sun continued to shout: "Greetings."
Qu Peiluo responded: "My lord, please give my regards to Princess Mingci. Princess Fukang may live a thousand years!"
Mingci is the title of the fourth princess, which means being sensible and kind-hearted.
The boundary between the king and his ministers is the biggest gap.
Eunuch Sun is here to support the show. Even if he is the consort, before he marries the princess, he is still a minister of the Tian family, so he has to kneel down and say hello.
When getting married in the Tian family, it is impossible to have such folk customs as making trouble in the wedding room or blocking the door, but what Eunuch Sun is doing now is actually the same as what many father-in-laws do when sending their daughters off to get married, in order to impress their son-in-law.
Eunuch Sun turned his head and looked at Zhao Cheng.
Zhao Cheng immediately turned around, ran to the door of the palace, and reported: "Your Highness, General Huwei has arrived."
"Click..."
The door to the bedroom was slowly opened.
Princess Xiong Liqing, dressed in full attire, walked out slowly, supported by people on her left and right.
Instead of a red hijab, she wore a phoenix crown with a rolled-up bead curtain, and her beautiful eyes swept down, revealing the majesty of the heavenly family pouring out.
call……
Uncle Zheng exhaled softly,
A man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle. It is true.
The princess’s outfit today,
Not only did it make the potential consort who was kneeling below stunned by the sight,
Even Uncle Zheng, the true consort, was amazed.
When it comes to beauties, some people like bean curd Xi Shi, and some people like lotus pickers in the lotus pond. It is true that this kind of beauties who emerge from the mud and remain unsullied can indeed make people yearn for it, but they come from the folk, no matter how beautiful they are, If you can't afford this kind of attire, if you force yourself to put it on, it will look a bit nondescript.
Xiong Liqing was a true princess of Chu, of the Tian family, and had been regarded as a treasure by the Emperor of Chu since she was a child. After the death of the Emperor of Chu, her brother the regent did not let her suffer any injustice.
She is always the noble one.
At this time, Uncle Zheng truly realized that princess did not just refer to a name, but also to her as a whole.
When I get back, I will have to make a few more sets of this set of clothes.
After Eunuch Sun saluted the princess, he turned around and looked at Qu Peiluo, who was still kneeling there. With a wave of his whisk, Eunuch Zhao personally came over with a bowl of ai wine and handed the bowl to Qu Peiluo.
Eunuch Sun raised his voice and shouted:
"One bowl will relieve illness and pain!"
This is the custom of the Chu people, because the sons of Chu State often had to obey the emperor's call and follow the emperor into Daze to fight with the Shanyue people for territory.
The ancestors of the Chu people believed that moxa wine could drive away evil spirits and protect the body from miasma.
Qu Peiluo, who was kneeling on the ground, took the wine bowl and drank it all in one gulp.
"One bowl, Lafula."
Eunuch Zhao brought a second bowl of wine with red dates soaked in it, which symbolized good health.
Qu Peiluo drank again.
“A bowl that I won’t let go of!”
Eunuch Zhao brought the third bowl of wine. In this wine, there was soaked a stone with hair wrapped around it. When the ancestors of the Chu people went to war, their wives would cut off a strand of their hair and tie it to the stone for their husbands to carry with them. They believed in witchcraft. The cultured Chu people believe that if a person dies in battle, they can return to their hometown relying on the grief expressed by this strand of hair.
Qu Peiluo drank it without hesitation.
After three bowls of wine, Eunuch Sun shouted:
"Master Qu, open your eyes and take a good look at who you want to marry!"
Qu Peiluo knelt straight, looked at the princess standing in front of him, and said:
"your Highness."
"The princess is getting married, how should the Qu family handle it?"
said,
Eunuch Zhao brought out a statue of the witch god and placed it in front of Qu Peiluo. This was to make Qu Peiluo swear that the statue was not big and Eunuch Zhao would move it without any effort.
"I should protect and respect you. All I want in this life is to grow old!"
Eunuch Sun nodded, his face still serious, turned around and faced the princess,
Road:
"Please tell me, Your Highness, inside the threshold is the royal family, and outside the threshold is the Qu family."
This is for the princess to choose.
This is the ceremonial process of getting married. In fact, it has already come to this time. In fact, whether to marry or not has been arranged for a long time. After all, it is impossible for a married woman in the Tian family to have to pay a temporary fee for getting on or off the sedan chair or get off the sedan chair temporarily. Such a thing as adding a bride price.
Uncle Zheng watched the whole process with great interest. Uncle Zheng couldn't make it to Xiaoliuzi's wedding, so he never saw it. This time, it was his first serious wedding in the world.
It feels like watching local folk performances when I traveled in my previous life.
However, if you wanted to see it in your previous life, you had to pay for it. In this life, if you want to see it, you can receive a box of gold ingots.
This method of asking back and forth does not make people feel cumbersome. After all, even in Western weddings in future generations, shouldn't it be superfluous to ask: Are you willing to never leave us regardless of poverty, illness, or difficulties?
Weddings are actually about rituals. If they were like the barbarians, just rushing in with a group of people, snatching the woman back and getting on the kang, it would be so boring and boring.
Ok,
Wait a moment,
Uncle Zheng frowned slightly,
Why do you feel like you are scolding yourself?
The princess raised her feet and stepped out of the threshold of the palace.
Eunuch Sun's face immediately showed a flattering smile, he hurried down, took the initiative to help Qu Peiluo up, and said:
"Good luck to you, Prince Consort."
Qu Peiluo immediately took out a jade pendant from his arms and handed it to Eunuch Sun while standing up. The smile on Eunuch Sun's face became even brighter.
The princess stepped out of the door, and was immediately escorted by a group of ladies. Just like when Qu Peiluo came with a group of white horses, the princess would also be escorted out.
At this time, Qu Peiluo could not walk in front, but had to follow behind.
This is a rule. Who told you to marry a daughter from the Tian family?
The princess had already left the inner courtyard, and Uncle Zheng also packed up his drawing board and prepared to follow her.
When Qu Peiluo saw Uncle Zheng coming over with a drawing board, he came over curiously and found that the drawing on Uncle Zheng's drawing board was actually him, but it was not drawn with a brush, but it was extremely lifelike.
"Did Mr. Su's painting method come from the West?"
As the direct son of the Qu family, this knowledge is naturally not bad.
Uncle Zheng nodded and said, "Yes."
"The painting is really excellent."
"I also ask the consort to allow me to accompany the procession. Su plans to draw a few more pictures and finally put together a picture of the consort's wedding."
"Thank you Mr. Su."
How could Qu Peiluo refuse? He quickly asked the people around him to help get the drawing board and arranged for Zheng Fan to follow the team.
After the princess walked out of the inner courtyard,
In rows on the ground, kneeling were the various families in Qu's fiefdom. They all sent representatives to congratulate the main family on this wedding.
Even Nian Yao's mansion sent people over to celebrate. The originally very spacious outer courtyard was darkly packed with people. Every time the princess went to a place, people on both sides knelt down, and Eunuch Sun began to announce their homes. .
Moreover, not all families are qualified to apply for the wedding. Even the Fan family, who contributed a lot to this wedding, when the final registration was made, it was the Fan family, Tian family, etc.
The princess stepped on a bench with a red carpet spread under it, and walked condescendingly in front of the people kneeling on both sides.
The strict hierarchy of Da Chu can be clearly felt here. In comparison, the atmosphere in Yan State is more open, and it pays more attention to "having fun with the people." Regardless of whether they agree in their hearts, but on the surface everyone still Willing to do so.
Uncle Zheng followed behind, adding a few strokes on the drawing board from time to time, but most of the time his eyes were looking at the princess's back.
People all have such a personality, that is, the food they fight for will taste more delicious. In the atmosphere of this wedding, Uncle Zheng suddenly felt that his mentality had also changed.
This is not a moral flaw. It can only be said that human nature is like this. Uncle Zheng knew that he was not immune to the vulgarity, and he never wanted to be a saint.
One thing that Uncle Zheng felt very fortunate was that the princess's shoes were not flower pot bottoms, so they were still very stable when walking on the bench.
keep going,
When we left the courtyard, we actually did not leave the Imperial Villa. Because the Villa was very large, it could only be considered as leaving the house area.
A magnificent and exquisitely decorated huge carriage was parked there.
The benches on the last section of the road were made of gold, silver and jade. Uncle Zheng didn't notice them at first, but after he noticed them, he went back to count how many there were.
I thought that if I didn't steal the princess, I could just steal these benches back and raise a lot more troops.
Eunuch Zhao walked to the front, bowed his waist, raised his hand, and asked the princess to put her hand on the back of his hand, helping him get off the last silver bench. Finally, the princess slowly walked onto the carriage.
The carriage is very large, and is actually more like a platform used by the emperor when he goes on tour. It is very wide in the front and has a structure similar to a house in the back.
In Chu State, ordinary people, even nobles, are not allowed to build this kind of platform to travel, but the princess is an exception. She can use this rule.
The princess stood there, supported by two maids beside her.
Eunuch Sun and Zhao Cheng led a dozen eunuchs to the back to inspect the layout. At the same time, things needed to be added. This was the wedding stage for the princess. The interior and contents must be prepared now, not in advance, otherwise It will look like the princess hates getting married, and she will lose the dignity of the royal family.
Previously, inside, the families in the Qu family's fiefdom kowtowed and congratulated her, but now here, the princess will accept those sent by the nobles and the families of the court officials to congratulate her.
The people inside were domestic slaves before, and the princess didn't even bother to be with them. She had to step on the bench to pass. The reason why people sent by Nian Yao's family were also inside was because even though Nian Yao was now a general, But he was born as a slave in the Regent's Qiandi, so he was actually still a slave in the Regent's house. The people sent by his family naturally had to kneel in there.
right now,
The princess stood at the front of the platform,
One family after another sends congratulators to sing the ceremony, mostly the younger members of the family come as representatives;
The princess would respond with a slight smile and shout "How are you doing, uncle?"
The process is very long, but you can’t slack off at all. This is etiquette;
At the same time, this is a political marriage, and its process is the essence of this marriage. How can it be omitted?
In fact, when Chu people get married, the man's relatives and friends usually wait at the man's home, and the woman's relatives and friends wait at the woman's home to pick up the bride. This is called mutual pressure, and the two families reveal their backgrounds to each other.
But here, not only the families in the Qu family's fiefdom, but also representatives of other great nobles who had good relations with the Qu family, or high-ranking officials who were officials in the same dynasty as the Qu family, all gathered in the royal garden.
This is a matter of course. Who dares to act against the royal family?The people who must have come here to help the princess suppress the situation, even Mrs. Qu herself, didn't dare to have any ulterior motives.
there,
The princess stood on the stage and continued to receive delegates one after another.
Here
According to custom, the Qu family needs to arrange for "civilian, military, witch and nobles" to enter the platform first to press the sedan. In the folk, it is called pressing the sedan.
Of course, it's not the kind that lets you go in and follow the platform, but lets you go through the motions, go in, have a cup of tea, and then come out.
Because in the custom of the Chu people, it is easy to hit the wedding sedan on a wedding day, especially the wedding sedan. Those lonely ghosts are the most unsightly to see happy events in the world. When they see the wedding sedan, they will not be able to help but come over and seek revenge. Therefore, it is necessary to use the "civilian and military witchcraft" To suppress the aura of "expensive".
In folk terms, wenwu, wen may refer to people who are more literate in the local area. In terms of wushu, if you can't find a soldier leader, a pig butcher can be a substitute. In terms of witchcraft, basically every village in Chu State has a shaman, who will be held during festivals. The person who presides over sacrifices usually also helps with medical treatment. If he is expensive, he is the person who everyone in the village thinks has the most noble status, and can also be the person with the best fortune.
After Eunuch Sun and Zhao Cheng led a group of eunuchs to arrange the decoration in the large attic of Xingtai, Eunuch Sun came out and waved his fly whisk without shouting, but just waved to signal that people could come up and press the chariot.
The reason for not shouting is that it is inconvenient to shout out something like this to suppress the mischief of the little kid, which can easily lead to bad luck. Secondly, the princess is still receiving congratulations from the representatives of the great nobles.
At the same time, at Eunuch Sun's signal, the rolling process began. The first to come were a group of wizards wearing black robes, face paint, and holding long sails.
There were about 200 people in total. They surrounded the platform and began to perform a prayer ceremony.
This kind of attire actually originated from the Chu people's absorption of Shanyue's sacrificial culture after entering the Chu region. Of course, it was not full of dancing and making noises about gods and ghosts. The praying wizard just held up a long sail and prayed very slowly. Moving, this is to warn evil spirits on the road not to invade here, and at the same time, it is also to send blessings to the newlyweds.
The first person to go up was an old Wu Zheng. This Wu Zheng has actually retired and once served in Yingdu, but he was the kind who presided over sacrifices. If the huge profession of Wu Zheng is broken down, he is civilian.
The old witch was leaning on a cane. With the support of two members of the Qu family, he walked up to the platform from behind and walked in under the guidance of Eunuch Sun.
After half a moment, he came out shakily again, and with the help of the people below, he got off the platform.
At this time, one of Qu Peiluo's uncles, Qu Yinglun, who was also a titled general, walked up to Uncle Zheng and whispered to Uncle Zheng:
"Mr. Su, can you ask Mr. Su to help you press the car later?"
"Let the juniors drive the car?"
"Yes, I wonder if it's convenient for Mr. Su."
"Of course it's okay." Uncle Zheng readily agreed. However, Uncle Zheng still pointed to the drawing board in front of him and said, "Allow me to do it later, it's still a little short."
Qu Yinglun looked at the drawing board, which showed the vivid image of the princess standing on the platform.
"Of course, thank you Mr. Su for the favor. I, Mrs. Qu, can't thank you enough."
For the Qu family, in terms of "literary", there is really no one more suitable than Su Mingzhe, a disciple of Master Yao. In addition, the Qu family members also know that even the regent admires Su Mingzhe's talent, so, Naturally, the candidate who was originally planning to win over "wen" was passed over.
For Uncle Zheng, this is really like giving you a pillow when you feel sleepy, because he was about to get in the car, and now he doesn't even have to make excuses and can be more relaxed.
Therefore, not only Qu Peiluo was a good person, but the entire Qu family was also a good person.
Gui is a centenarian who went up. She is an ancestor of the Tian family. One thing is her longevity, and another thing is that she gave birth to a total of fourteen sons in her life, and all of them lived to adulthood, and none of them died in infancy.
There is another reason why Qu chose her, because you can't choose someone who is more noble than the princess in terms of status to help push the car, so you simply choose another route.
There are people who are more noble than the princess, such as the regent, the concubine or the queen mother in the Yingdu Palace, but the question is, can you invite them?
Even the regent, the people of the Qu family did not see him appear today. In fact, many nobles guessed that the regent should have been here after seeing the imperial guards appear here. Although they did not see the regent himself, they No one dared to ask.
What's the matter? Are you here to ask about the whereabouts of the regent? Do you want to assassinate you?
In fact, Uncle Zheng felt that the ancestor of the Fan family was the most suitable noble, but considering the character of the ancestor of the Fan family, he would definitely not dare to appear here today.
The hundred-year-old woman came down, walking tremblingly. This effort, coupled with putting on formal clothes and make-up, probably took a lot of energy, but the Qu family had a destiny, and the Tian family would not dare to disobey it.
Wu once followed Mr. Qu, a veteran of Qu Tiannan's father who fought on the battlefield. However, he was older and no longer led troops, but after all, he was the one with the richest war experience in the Qu family. One of them, so he went up.
After he comes down,
Qu Yinglun came to Zheng Fan again.
Uncle Zheng added the last stroke, bowed his hands to Qu Yinglun, then waved his sleeves and walked onto the stage.
When he went up, Uncle Zheng took a special look at Her Royal Highness the Princess, who was standing in front of the platform and still accepting congratulations.
What I am thinking is:
Well, this dress does look great from the front; but from the back, it really covers up the figure.
"Mr. Su, please."
Princess Sun opened the curtain and motioned for Uncle Zheng to enter.
"Thank you father-in-law."
Uncle Zheng walked in.
The space inside is very large. On this kind of regulated platform, the emperor can sit on it to inspect the world during normal times. In times of war, he can place maps or sand tables here to plan with the generals.
"Xiao Chengzi, serve tea to Mr. Su."
"Yes."
Zhao Cheng came over with a cup of tea and handed it to Zheng Fan.
Zheng Fan took the teacup, walked directly to the couch in the center, and sat down.
Eunuch Sun frowned slightly when he saw this.
The rest of the people came up to press the car, just drank tea and wandered around for a while, which was fine, but this Mr. Su from Qian Country, why did he really sit down and taste tea?
Moreover, Eunuch Sun felt that Mr. Su's sitting posture gave him a very disharmonious feeling.
It is true that Chu people are very romantic, but the aristocrats of Chu state also pay the most attention to etiquette, including eating, sitting, walking and sleeping;
As for the gentlemen of Qian State, in Eunuch Sun's opinion, they should pay more attention to this kind of etiquette.
But the Mr. Su sitting there in front of him made him feel uncomfortable no matter how he looked at it.
because,
Uncle Zheng was not sitting in a very formal and formal manner.
But holding tea,
Da Ma sat there in perfect silence.
What Mr. Su?
What are the disciples of Master Yao?
right now,
You can wave and say goodbye.
Uncle Zheng used the lid of the cup to scrape the tea leaves on the surface, blew gently, and took a sip.
Eunuch Sun didn't say anything at first.
But after waiting for a while,
Seeing that Mr. Su had almost finished drinking the tea, he didn't even bother to get up. Outside, the princess's reception was over and she was about to prepare to read out the Queen Mother's decree. However, Mr. Su still didn't come down.
This will delay time!
Eunuch Sun immediately took a few steps closer to Uncle Zheng and said with a smile:
"Mr. Su, it's time..."
Zheng Fan raised his head slightly,
Look at Eunuch Sun.
At the same time, the magic pill also unblocked Uncle Zheng's aura at this time.
Eunuch Sun immediately felt a kick in his heart and subconsciously took several steps back. Damn it, what on earth is going on? When these eyes looked at him, he was so frightened that he felt panicked!
To be honest,
Eunuchs are eunuchs after all, and palace life has given them a wealth of survival wisdom, but how can they, who have been kept in captivity, compete with the veterans on the battlefield in terms of momentum?
"Godfather, what's wrong with godfather?"
Zhao Cheng immediately stepped forward and supported Eunuch Sun.
Eunuch Sun finally stood firm, looked at Uncle Zheng with some suspicion, and said: "Mr. Su, Mr. Su, the time is coming, please..."
"Yes, godfather, the time is coming."
"puff!"
Eunuch Sun's body trembled suddenly, and he lowered his head and looked down in disbelief. He found that a dagger had pierced his heart, and the hand holding the dagger belonged to his newly adopted godson.
"Why... why... why... why..."
Eunuch Sun really couldn't figure it out.
Why at this time, why in this place, why did his godson kill him?
why! ! !
Zhao Cheng put his mouth close to Eunuch Sun's ear and whispered:
"Godfather, my son thanks his godfather for teaching his son these days. The son will benefit from it throughout his life. At the same time, the son will always remember his godfather's teachings. For example, the godfather said that the most important thing in the palace is to follow To the master.
Godfather, be happy for your son. He has chosen a very powerful master. "
"you………"
Eunuch Sun grabbed Zhao Cheng's wrist.
Zhao Cheng took a deep breath. He actually respected this old man. He never thought that he would stab him with a knife so early.
But he had no choice. He stabbed himself in order to survive, and now he continued to stab himself in order to survive.
The moment Eunuch Sun was stabbed,
Half of the more than ten eunuchs inside suddenly pulled out daggers and stabbed their companions to death. For a moment, the smell of blood began to permeate the inside of the platform.
But because incense was burned inside, it was suppressed again after a while.
Uncle Zheng poured the tea cup and poured the remaining tea into an incense burner in front of him.
Slowly said:
"I told her that I don't like the smell of incense."
immediately,
Uncle Zheng put down his tea cup.
Spread your arms,
Road:
"Put on the armor for Uncle Ben!"
……
"Why hasn't Mr. Su come down yet?" Qu Yinglun said to himself while standing next to his eldest nephew.
Qu Peiluo was not in a hurry, but explained: "I can't say that poetry has become popular. I am writing poetry in it. All the literati in Qian Dynasty are like this."
Qu Yinglun nodded after hearing this.
At this time,
The princess raised an imperial edict in her hand,
"Empress Dowager Yizhi!"
Before going out, the regent's decree was read out, which is an official article and procedure;
Right now, before leaving for the trip, what is to be read out is the Queen Mother's decree. If it is inconvenient to mention the family's filial piety in the imperial decree, it can be mentioned in the decree. Because in theory, the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, so the Queen Mother's decree generally does not leave the palace. It can only be announced to the people in the harem.
Here, it's a bit like the mother-in-law's advice to her son-in-law.
But the mother-in-law has a noble status,
After all, it is true that the regent has not ascended the throne.
But the position of the Queen Mother has actually been decided for a long time.
"The Empress Dowager is a thousand years old!"
"The Empress Dowager is a thousand years old!"
Around the stage, everyone knelt down, ready to listen to the order.
The group of wizards continued to move slowly and pray.
The Queen Mother's decree was read out by the princess herself, which signified that the mother-in-law was supporting her daughter.
"In accordance with the decree of the Queen Mother: Since I followed the late emperor, I have given birth to a child for the late emperor..."
At this moment, everyone knelt down and listened to the reading of the imperial edict. The Queen Mother probably meant that she would give birth to a son and a daughter in this life. This daughter was the apple of her and the late emperor’s eyes, and they were very precious. The implication was that her husband’s family was not You're going to bully my precious daughter;
According to the procedure, after the Queen Mother's decree is read out, the consort will be sent to receive the decree. This is the last step in the process of receiving a bride, which is equivalent to taking over a daughter from the mother-in-law.
then,
The wedding team can then head to the husband's house.
Moreover, according to the etiquette procedures discussed with Qu in advance by the eunuchs in charge of the palace and people from the Ministry of Rites, the prince-in-law also had to go up to the stage after receiving the order.
It's just that the princess will sit in the procession stage, and the prince-consort has to stand in front, which is the position where the princess is announcing the decree now, which means to clear the way for the princess and protect the princess from wind and rain in the future.
Qu Yinglun reminded: "Pei Luo, you can go up."
"Yes, uncle."
Qu Peiluo stood up slowly,
Because he has heard the last words:
"My son-in-law should treat my son kindly, and I hope that we will have a happy marriage for a hundred years, peace and prosperity..."
My son here refers to my daughter.
Below, it should be "Qu Peiluo, the legitimate son of the Qu family, received the order to express his gratitude."
Qu Peiluo had already stood up and walked to the stage. Although this was a political marriage, he was indeed happy now.
Because although the princess is not coquettish and beautiful, she is dignified and generous, especially in today's dress, which gives people a sense of sanctity and inviolability.
It can be said that Qu Peiluo is very satisfied, really satisfied.
He wanted to control his emotions,
But after all, it was his first time to get married, and he was marrying the now glorious, majestic and noble princess. The corners of his mouth still couldn't help but rise.
Qu Peiluo even felt that having this day in his life was actually worth it!
Really worth it!
The princess read the last sentence,
paused,
look,
It fell first on Qu Peiluo, who was walking towards the platform and even had one foot on the steps of the platform.
immediately,
The princess looked away,
Putting Yi's decree together,
loudly:
"Zheng Fan, the wild uncle of Great Yanping, accepts the order!"
The smile on Qu Peiluo's face was still there, and he even couldn't help but stretched out his hand, even though he was still far away from the princess, because he could no longer control the excitement and excitement in his heart.
then,
As he ascended the second step,
Only then did he realize what the last sentence was.
He was stunned,
He looked around blankly.
"..." Qu Peiluo.
A large number of representatives of the princes and nobles kneeling below, as well as many local aristocratic clan leaders, also raised their heads in shock from their kneeling postures, and there was an uproar.
What's going on? Did I read it wrong?
But what did the princess miss?
Even if he mispronounced the consort's name, everyone could understand it, but why did he pronounce "Dayan", "Uncle Pingye", and "Zheng Fan" before him!
The people who were most directly shocked were actually the Qu clan members.
Because their original head of the family, Qu Tiannan of the Qu clan's Zhuguo, died under the sword of Pingye Bo of the Yan Kingdom.
Qu Peiluo looked at the princess. He couldn't believe his ears. He wanted to go to the princess and snatch Yizhi. It must be a fake Yizhi! ! !
however,
at this time,
The curtain inside the platform was lifted,
A man wearing bright armor slowly walked out.
When walking past Qu Peiluo,
Uncle Zheng also turned his head slightly and glanced at Qu Peiluo.
"Su...Mr. Su, what are you doing, you..."
Qu Peiluo's mind was in chaos now, and he really couldn't understand what was happening at this time.
"Protect uncle!"
"Protect uncle!"
at the same time,
The wizards who were praying around the platform tore off their black robes, turned around, pulled out their long knives and crossbows from the grooves under the platform, and immediately formed a defensive formation to protect the platform behind them. .
Uncle Zheng walked straight to the princess.
The princess turned around and watched Uncle Zheng walking step by step.
She took the initiative to step over and meet Uncle Zheng. Like a docile cat, she threw herself into Uncle Zheng's arms and held Uncle Zheng's waist with both hands.
This gesture formed an extremely sharp contrast.
Because before, she was still a high-ranking royal princess, but now, she is like a sweet and sweet girl.
Uncle Zheng put his arm around the princess,
The other hand is raised,
Waving to the nobles in the dark surrounding area,
Admire their expressions of shock, fear, absurdity, or disbelief.
On the attic of the platform,
Raise two big flags,
one side,
It’s the Black Dragon Flag of Dayan,
one side,
It's Zheng Ziqi.
Uncle Zheng hugged the princess and hugged her.
Road:
"Thank you very much for coming to my uncle's wedding."
At this time, Qu Peiluo, who was almost crazy, pointed his finger at Zheng Fan and shouted:
"Who are you, who are you!!!!!!"
Therefore, Qu Peiluo is a good person and a selfless person.
At this time, he actually acted as a supporter.
Uncle Zheng suddenly felt a little guilty. If he had known that Qu Peiluo was on such a path, why would he have killed his own father?
however,
Before Uncle Zheng could answer,
The other person spoke first.
can only say,
Smart people are smart people, and the smart thing about smart people is that they can clearly know what to do when.
Just like Zhao Cheng's decisiveness in stabbing Eunuch Sun to death,
Now that I have chosen this path,
No more looking forward and backward, no more benevolence in women, no more hesitation,
In fact, it is the stupidest behavior and the most irresponsible to oneself.
Therefore, everyone’s destiny is earned by themselves. When they grow old and look back on the past, they will not regret it, but will even feel happy and grateful for their courage back then;
The princess in Uncle Zheng's arms looked around,
He shouted in the same voice as before:
"Let me listen to everything.
The man in this palace is:
Dayanxue Customs General Hirano Bo Zheng Fan! "
(End of this chapter)
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