Chapter 116: Greeting Relatives
Chapter 116: Greeting Relatives
In the twenty-fourth year of Yongxi, on the sixth day of October, the prince got married.
The crown prince took sick leave the day after receiving the decree of marriage, which caused a layer of worry on everyone's hearts. But the prince's illness did not linger for months as before, on the contrary, his illness began to gradually improve in the middle of the month, and as the good days approached, the prince's body and spirit also improved. Only then did the outside world begin to rumor that it was Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess.
On the day of the wedding, the prince wore a crimson court dress, brought the prepared dowry gifts, and was protected by Murong Shuo and the royal house, and rushed to the prime minister's mansion first. Along the way, the procession was solemn and solemn, and although the drum band followed the procession, it did not play.
Among the people, there were many people who admired the prince's virtue and character, and they were also greatly comforted to see that the prince was in good health and riding on a horse in good spirits. Quietly followed the prince's greeting team and headed towards the Prime Minister's Mansion together. The prime minister has been in power for many years, and he is also highly respected, coupled with his extreme principle and political neutrality, he is naturally the most suitable person to marry the prince. For such a union, those who secretly supported the crown prince were satisfied. In fact, Luo Zijin's "wooden encouragement" was also concocted and publicized by them.
The time to welcome the relatives has been set a long time ago, so when the prince brought people to the door of the Prime Minister's Mansion, Luo Zijin had already packed up and put on the princess's court clothes. The wide-sleeved robe is added, the golden jade phoenix crown is worn on the head, the jade silk is tied around the waist, and when the wind rises, the ribbon flutters and jumps smartly. The ring is tinkling, and it is also pleasant to the ear. Zhuang Su's heavy makeup is matched with Luo Zijin's face. Royal majesty is unleashed.
The people watching outside also knelt down unconsciously, and the mountain shouted, "The crown princess Niang Chitose Chitose Chitose!"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Chitose Chitose Chitose"
The prince dismounted, and there was only Luo Zijin standing in the middle in his eyes.
Luo Zijin is the crown princess, so if she wants to marry His Royal Highness the prince, the first thing she has to do is not to worship the hall, but to enter the palace. After meeting the emperor, after receiving the holy decree, the emperor will receive it himself. Enter the outermost gate of the Ming Hall and worship the sacred tree from afar. After listening to the advice of the national teacher, he will return to the prince's mansion at dusk and change his wedding clothes. Worship the church.
Because Luo Zijin is now wearing a court dress to meet the emperor. Naturally, there is no hijab to cover the face of the head. The Great Qi Kingdom is not very strict with etiquette, and although the crown princess and the queen are both relatives, they will be the mother of the world in the future, and they will set an example for the people, and they will not avoid the people.
The prince stepped forward and stretched out his right hand to Luo Zijin. Luo Zijin looked back at the open door again, knowing that although his father did not show up according to the rules, his heart was always with her. Only then did he hand it to the prince. The prince took her slightly cool hand and pressed it a little. It means that she should not worry, take her hand, and walk towards the sedan chair behind the horse.
As soon as Luo Zijin made a move here, Xiao Gong and Xiao Lan, who were following her, stepped forward closely. Xiao Gong was afraid of making mistakes because he was nervous, but he kept his head down, and he was afraid to step on Luo Zijin's long skirt in a hurry. He didn't even look up in Murong Shuo's direction. Murong Shuo, who was looking at her, couldn't help but feel bored again, and her mood was not very good.
Before coming to the sedan chair, the prince temporarily let go of Luo Zijin's hand, got on the sedan chair first, and then stretched out his hand to pull Luo Zijin, and with the help of Xiaogong and Xiaolan, the two sat side by side in the sedan chair. This is the rule, the crown prince must share a sedan car with the crown princess. Therefore, the horse that the prince rode over was naturally led away by the groom who had been waiting nearby for a long time. After Xiao Gong and Xiao Lan boarded the carriage prepared for them, the team left the Prime Minister's Mansion with a lively and lively atmosphere under the guidance of Murong Shuo.
In the sedan chair, it was the first time she sat so close to the prince, and the hormones of the unfamiliar male stimulated her. In addition, Luo Zijin remembered the situation when the prince masked her and saved her, and her face turned a little unnaturally red. Sitting awkwardly, staring ahead, not knowing what to say. It was the prince who lowered his voice and asked with concern: "Are you nervous? Don't be afraid, I'm here." ”
"I'm not afraid. Luo Zijin didn't reply. She is not afraid of these battles, she just goes to see the emperor, it's not a big deal. She was nervous just because she was going to marry him.
"Then why are you so abnormal?" the prince asked curiously. It didn't seem like she was scared to listen to her, but why was she so nervous?
"Of course I get nervous to sit so close to a strange man. Luo Zijin said truthfully. Since we will be in the same boat in the future, we should start with the truth.
"Really, I'm a strange man to you?" the prince remembered that he had gotten along with Luo Zijin as a masked warrior back then, and then looking at her current attitude towards him, he was jealous of the misunderstanding.
"Isn't it? How much does Your Highness know about me, and how much do I know about Your Highness? I can become the crown princess by virtue of the Holy Decree and the will of the Divine Tree. But to be your wife, we still need to be honest with each other. Would His Highness like a woman he didn't know at all?" Luo Zijin said without humility or arrogance.
"I will! Even if I don't understand something, it doesn't stop me from liking you. The prince suddenly confessed bluntly.
"Your Highness?" Luo Zijin didn't want the prince to be honest and reciprocal, so he forced the prince to say such a thing, and his heart skipped a beat and then beat wildly, and he didn't know how to react for a while.
"I like you, I'm glad you married me. The prince saw that Luo Zijin was flustered, and the tense sweat in his palms gradually subsided. Who said that he was not nervous, it's just that he also likes to tell the truth, now that he has become a husband and wife, he doesn't want to hide his feelings anymore.
"Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness. Luo Zijin didn't know how to answer, so he had to answer with such a distance, which seemed to be very inappropriate in this situation.
"That's it, what about you?" sweated the prince's palms again. He wanted to know, he very, very much wanted to know.
"I, my concubine is already a person from His Highness, and I should only look at His Highness. Luo Zijin bowed his head and replied. That's the truth, it's just not going to satisfy him. Besides, it's better not to talk about this issue on the road. Anyway, I have already married the crown prince, and there will be time in the future. There is no need to rush this moment.
But I don't want to hear that answer. The prince said with some disappointment.
"Does Your Highness mean that you want to hear the lies of your concubine? His Royal Highness is looking forward to the answer, it is better to wait for us to get along for a while, and then listen to the concubine's answer. Maybe by then, Your Highness will be able to hear the answer He wants to hear. Luo Zijin reluctantly persuaded.
"Yes, you're right, I'm too anxious. Just as you say. Luo Zijin's words were reasonable, and finally persuaded the prince to stop being entangled in this, and the two went on the road quietly. But it doesn't seem to be as awkward as it was at the beginning. (To be continued.) )