Back to Ming Dynasty as Zhu Biao

Chapter 244
In the third year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty, the seventh day of August.

In Qianqing Palace, Old Zhu looked at Li Shangyi and said to her: "The prince's marriage is a major event, you should discuss it with the queen."

Li Shangyi discussed with Empress Ma, and roughly calculated the cost of Zhu Biao's big wedding tomorrow, which was just finished.

Lao Zhu blurted out: "Tomorrow is just to welcome the relatives, why does it cost so much?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, if it is according to the etiquette system, there will be reward money for the latter silver, which is nothing else." Li Shangyi said truthfully.

"So much. In the past few years, the national treasury has only received several million taels of silver every year." Old Zhu said.

In the early years of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the main tax revenue today is still in kind, and food accounts for a considerable proportion of it.The summer tax, rice and wheat, banknotes, silk and autumn grain are basically real objects.

Lao Zhu is a person who knows how to live. As the founding emperor, he spent his entire life as a soldier. He must save as much as he can, even the construction of the mausoleum.

If this is in accordance with the regulations, 10,000+ couples is too little for the crown prince's big wedding.

Li Shangyi said a word of consolation, logically these expenses, even common people marrying wives, absolutely cannot escape.

"In this process, the first step is to go to Na Cai and ask her name. At the beginning of this month, people have already asked Miss Chang's name and Nian Geng, which are also combined."

"Li Shangyi, continue talking." Empress Ma nodded.

The inner court also took care of Najib's matter, and His Highness the Crown Prince's birth date was handed over to Chang's family. "

Lao Zhu can understand this, folks call it "Gao Da Tie", which is already considered an engagement.This time, time is running out, so all the rituals go quickly.

Regarding the matter of Nazheng, people had sent gifts to Chang's house long ago, and even the auspicious day of the auspicious day chose to hold the ceremony tomorrow.

"Too much."

"Your Majesty, if you think it will cost a lot of money, tomorrow's banquet can only be kept simple." Li Shangyi sighed a little. These days, she hardly spends any money.

Naturally, there will be no shortage of rewards tomorrow, and the banquet must also be held.

"We think this money is a bit much." Lao Zhu said to Empress Ma.

Queen Ma is also cost-effective.

At this moment, Zhu Biao walked in, heard what Old Zhu said, and said, "Father, queen, mother. I think it's best to keep everything simple, and the money doesn't need to be spent."

The weaving bureau, salt affairs, tea mines, repairing straight roads, etc. need money everywhere, how can they spend so much just because of the big wedding.

"In this way, will you be wronged?" Queen Ma said.

"I'm not wronged, I think Miss Chang's family will understand." Zhu Biao said.

According to the understanding these days, Chang Meirong is not like other people, and she is also very appropriate in her actions and speech.

"For the sake of the country and the people, marriage should not be such a big deal. I implore the marriage to be simple and not costly." Zhu Biao looked at Lao Zhu.

"Li Shangyi, just follow what the prince said, don't spend unnecessary money." Lao Zhu waved to Li Shangyi.

"Observe the order." After Li Shangyi finished speaking, she followed Lao Zhu's arrangement.

Next, Zhu Biao is the busiest. He is going to sue the temple. For such an important matter as marrying a wife, he must report to his ancestors. In addition, according to etiquette, he must also pray to his ancestors to protect his descendants.

Then there is the ritual precept, which is actually a kind of salute to the elders, so it's okay.

The prince's big wedding, even if everything is kept simple, there is still a lot of movement. A few days ago, the Daming Weekly published the news early.

From Nacai to Najib, in many places, there is a custom of handing out wedding money for wedding teams to make it lively and festive.

This step, whether it is in the folk or in the palace, cannot be omitted.Even to a personal welcome.

Each of these steps requires the use of a large number of court ladies, eunuchs and some officials, although they are on duty, Huang Ming can't do it.

This can be regarded as a matter of duty, but this happy money is absolutely indispensable.If you don't give it, things can still be done, but it will be greatly reduced.

Those who didn't receive the reward would be upset and not distracted, so Li Shangyi and Queen Ma had another plan for this step.

"When the royal family marries a daughter-in-law, they must pay attention to face. The Chang family is also the Duke of the state. This wedding banquet is absolutely shabby. If it is shabby, it will become a joke of the Ming Dynasty."

Empress Ma nodded: "Li Shangyi, you can't lose the Chang family. You know what your majesty and the crown prince mean, and you can do it as you see it."

"Yes, empress." Li Shangyi hurriedly left Kunning Palace again.

In addition to the dowry gift, on the wedding dress, there are nine crowns, nine jades, gold hairpins, red tassels, and two jades.Kei is nine inches five cents long.

On the eighth day of August, welcome the relatives.

Departing from the palace gate, the road was full of gongs and drums, going to Chang's house in a mighty way.

This step also has the most ceremonies, mainly the instructions from all parties.

Li Shanchang was appointed by the old Zhu to be the master of the marriage, and he said some polite words, such as being diligent all day long, and Chang Yuchun and Mrs. Lan in the Chang family said some things that my father taught me.

The city was crowded with people, and the common people pushed forward, wanting to see what the crown prince's concubine looked like.

It can be covered with a red hijab, and the sedan chair is also tightly packed, not even a hair can be seen.

There were lanterns and festoons everywhere in Miyagi, bright red posts, gorgeous wedding clothes, and a pair of dragon and phoenix candles were beeping and beeping.

Li Shangyi took someone to spread a white cloth veil on the bed, saluted Zhu Biao and Chang Meirong before walking out slowly.

After a busy day, Zhu Biao was in a trance for a moment when he looked at the dignified Chang Meirong sitting there with his hijab on his head.

In fact, she is not very beautiful, but she is in line with the atmosphere.Yes, she is also beautiful, the kind of virtuous, quiet, dignified beauty, such a woman is suitable for a family.

From the very beginning, Lao Zhu took a fancy to this grand and graceful beauty.

Staring at the flickering candle, Zhu Biao walked forward lightly, picked up the red hijab, and threw it on the table beside him.

"Your Highness."

Chang raised her head, her red lips were about to drip, her face was peachy, and her eyes were looking up at Zhu Biao.The crown hairpin on her head is very heavy, and it is a little crooked at the moment.

"Etiquette is very cumbersome." Zhu Biao walked to her side and sat down, the bed was immediately pressed into a depression.

Seeing that she respected each other like a guest, Zhu Biao was also very polite, so polite that something was missing, Zhu Biao sighed silently in his heart.

As the prince of Ming Dynasty, this is his future destiny.

Looking at the dancing flames of the dragon and phoenix candle, Chang Meirong twisted her hands together nervously, all she could think about was a moment.

When Zhu Biao sat down, her body tensed immediately, and her mind went blank.Even the breathing is so tense that there is only out-breath, not in-breath.

"Don't be nervous." Zhu Biao turned her head and said, "Relax, change clothes for Gu."

"Yes, Your Highness." Chang stood up, her hands were trembling, she wrapped her hands around Zhu Biao's waist, and took off her clothes.

Then she stopped in the air, not knowing what to do next.

Zhu Biao took a step forward, reached out and pulled out the gold hairpin from the back of her head, and her beautiful hair immediately fell down.Then she picked him up by the waist, took off her bow shoes, and lowered the nets on both sides.

The dragon and phoenix candles had been burned out, and the candlelight was a little dim. Chang buried her head in Zhu Biao's arms nervously, not daring to open her eyes, as if she was about to go to the execution ground...

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