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In the solemn and sacred ceremony of worshipping the sky, the highest rooftop is the place where the emperors of the Xi Dynasty pay tribute to the heavens.
Over middle age, the majestic Emperor Xi solemnly bowed to the sky, and the royal family, ministers, and waiters knelt in a long line behind him. Next to Emperor Xi was the crown prince Yunxiang, who straightened up and took the prince's hand, looking at him expectantly and kindly.
Said loudly: "The prince Yunxiang, gentle and frugal, intelligent and righteous, well-read and knowledgeable, deeply heartfelt, that is, to the sky, for the prince of the Xi Dynasty..."
Yun Xiang was excited in his heart, his cheeks flushed, he knelt heavily on the ground, and bowed to Emperor Xi, "The son has thanked his father, and he will live up to his father's expectations!" ”
"Okay, okay, my son, get up, get up." Emperor Xi was overjoyed, pulled up the prince, and the atmosphere between the two was warm.
The ministers under the high steps bowed down again and shouted: "The emperor works hard, the prince has both virtue and virtue, the blessing of the Xi Dynasty, long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the prince!" ”
Not to mention that although the brothers of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince shouted long live, how unwilling they were in their hearts, they all knew that at the ceremony of worshipping the sky, the emperor personally reported to the heavens the identity of Prince Yunxiang, unless he rebelled and betrayed the country, it would be difficult to pull him off the horse.
After the sacrifice to the sky, the palace and the palace are busy, the red silk hangs all over the city wall, the pillars of the house, and the red sunset is also woven on the side of the evening sky, and the whole heaven and earth seem to fall into the red ocean.
For Zheng Xiao, it was like being in a sea of fire, the pain in his heart spread out, and every part of his body was filled with unbearable pain.
Turning out the precious gel cream from the medicine cabinet, Zheng Xiao lifted the prince's trouser leg and carefully examined the obvious bruise.
With a slight touch, the prince's brows did not wrinkle, looking at Zheng Xiao frowning, he smiled lightly: "It's nothing, just smear the medicine for a few days." ”
Zheng Xiao raised his head, glared at him, and said, "Yes, this is a small injury, your body is not distressed by itself, do you still expect others to be distressed?" ”
The smile on the corner of the prince's mouth was even worse, "Yes, yes, no one else feels sorry for Lonely, and Lone will pay attention to it in the future." It's just that in that case, when the love comes, the unconscious kneels fiercely. ”
Zheng Xiao pursed his lips, covered the medicine bottle in his hand, and said for a while: "I also know that you are excited on that occasion, then, forget it this time, you have to protect your body in the future and don't get hurt again." ”
The prince's eyes were soft, he smiled and nodded, and gently watched Zheng Xiao apply the medicine to him.
The two subconsciously forgot the fact that the prince was about to get married, and covered their ears and enjoyed the warmth of weekdays.
Time flies, and a month later, on the first day of May, it is a good day for the mandarin ducks to close their necks.
The prince changed into a red wedding dress early in the morning, and his golden hair crown called him noble and handsome. Zheng Xiao was dressed in a blue-blue python robe of a second-grade eunuch, and he was also a young man like jade.
Father-in-law Su was wearing a purple robe and a first-class eunuch costume, and watched with a smile as the palace maids sorted out the clothes for His Royal Highness the Prince. ”
The prince's face remained unchanged, and he waved his hand and said, "Got it." ”
Su Shengxi said: "Xi Niang, give the reward quickly!" He turned around and said, "Your Highness, the crown princess arrived at the right time, you can get in the car and pick up the crown princess." ”
The palace maids around the prince retreated neatly, and the prince stretched out his hand in the direction of Zheng Xiao, Zheng Xiao loosened his biting lip, stepped forward to hold his hand, and walked out.
Where no one could see, the two clasped hands.
There are four palace gates, divided into four gates, east, west, north and south, ordinary palace people are not qualified to go through the gate, can only go through the small side door on the side of the gate.
Today, the huge east gate of Xiangyang is greatly opened, the delicate and luxurious princess chariot is parked outside the palace, the send-off team of the Ministry of Rites beats gongs and drums, the officers and soldiers of the Jiucheng Soldiers and Horses Division are dressed in red-lined official uniforms, standing majestically on both sides of the avenue to maintain order, behind the officers and soldiers, crowded with people who watch the excitement, everyone is beaming, and the whole scene is very lively.
At this time, the sound of the official gong came from the palace gate, and after three rings, the prince's bright yellow convoy appeared in the eyes of everyone, and the scene was quiet for a while, and then the noise was even worse.
The prince's convoy slowly drove through the palace gate, came to the princess's car, the prince got out of the car, took the headless bow and arrow from the attendant's hand, and shot an arrow on the sedan door, and then, the princess's bride smiled and said auspicious words loudly, and the prince returned to the car and took the lead to the palace.
The crown princess's chariot followed behind, and in the car, Shi Xiuwan, who was about to become the crown princess, nervously clenched the apple in her palm, and carefully looked at the man in the bright yellow chariot opposite through the bead curtain of the chariot, only to see that the man was tall, wearing a red wedding dress, his back was straight, although he couldn't see clearly, but the man who was about to become her husband would be the most honorable emperor in the country in the future, and that was enough.
Purple Taiden. Where the emperors of the Xi Dynasty married in the past dynasties, the Xi Emperor sat on the highest main seat with a smile, the deputy seat placed his Yuan Queen, the tablet of His Royal Highness the Prince's biological mother, the emperor's concubines sat on both sides of the hall according to their identities, and the officials of the Xi Dynasty stood neatly in the field outside the hall, each looking forward to it.
Finally, the crown prince and the crown princess arrived.
Everyone smiled with joy and nodded to each other.
The crown prince and the crown princess got out of the car, and the two walked side by side in the palace, as a sign of respect, the crown princess was one step behind the prince.
Zheng Xiao followed behind the prince, endured the sourness surging in his heart, looked straight at the prince's back, and carefully counted the branches woven with gold thread.
The whole wedding process was grand and grand, Zheng Xiao didn't look at anything else, his eyes kept falling on the prince, watching him worship heaven and earth with other women, took the woman's hand and walked into the cave room, the prince had no time to give Zheng Xiao a look at the wedding, Zheng Xiao looked at him stunned, the red figure walked around in front of everyone, drank a glass of celebratory wine, the high Xihuang smiled with relief, the loyal ministers and the palace attendants were smiling, only he was a superfluous one, here, there is no place for him.
Zheng Xiao's eyes welled up with tears, he quietly walked out of the hall, and unfortunately met Su Sheng, who put the cup tray in his hand into the hand of the little eunuch behind him.
Surprised: "Xiao Zhengzi, on the day of the prince's great joy, you dare to cry!" ”
Zheng Xiao hurriedly wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes, squeezed out a smile and said: "Father-in-law, I am happy, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is good to me, I am happy to see him marry a wife, high, happy." ”
When Su Sheng heard this, his face was moved, he stepped forward and patted Zheng Xiao's shoulder intimately. said: "So that's the case, I'm happy that Your Highness marries a wife, Xiao Zhengzi, it seems that you are really for Your Highness." Alas, I didn't feel good because His Highness favored you at the beginning, but now I think about it. In this way, it is just a good day for His Highness today, and my brother will invite you to have a drink. ”
Zheng Xiao was depressed, he wanted to find a secluded place to cry, and it was not bad to drink to relieve his sorrows, so he nodded and agreed.
Su Sheng was overjoyed, he saw that Zheng Xiao was favored by the prince, and seeing that he was growing up in Dongrong Palace, he had taught Zheng Xiao earlier as if he were training his grandson, lest he speak ill of him in front of the prince, and now he is reconciled.
Su Sheng put his arm on Zheng Xiao's shoulder and took him away.