==Chapter 126==

With Xiao Liuniang's huge wedding in front, for more than a month later, the Xiao family will marry another daughter, and countless people in Chang'an City are looking forward to it.

Duchess An Guo once again sighed that King Chu had loved Jiuniang before, otherwise the situation faced by the Xiao family this time would be either a big shame or a heavy hemorrhage, but this time she would not be afraid of these.

On the day when Jiuniang paid the dowry, the first day of the Anguo Mansion was brightly lit all night, and when the sky was bright, everything was ready.

After a burst of gongs and drums, and the firecrackers deafened, An Guogong began to pay a dowry.

It was as lively as Xiao Liuniang when she shopped the dowry that day, and the streets and alleys were full of people who came to see the excitement. Because I was afraid that too many people would block the road, not only did the family members of the Anguo Mansion maintain order on the side, but also the housekeeper in festive clothes held a basket with a big amount of money in her hand, and sprinkled money out of the crowd from time to time.

On the way from the Anguo Mansion to the Chu Palace, the King of Chu had already ordered the guards of the Chu Mansion to clear the road in advance, and at the same time greeted the Jingzhao Mansion.

Along the road, all the restaurants and teahouses, at this time are also full of people, since yesterday these restaurants and teahouses have refused to accept foreign guests, at this time the streets of the private rooms, has already been full of the nobles who have asked for the position to see the dowry. Downstairs, all along the street are even more crowded, needles can't be inserted, and water can't be splashed.

The first dowry to be carried all the way was all the royal gifts that came down with the holy decree on the same day, as well as some rare items when the Ministry of Rites came to the Anguo Mansion for the dowry that day. Not to mention the value of these things, just the two big characters given by the emperor are enough to blind everyone's eyes.

Throughout the ages, in addition to the queen and princess who married from the main gate of the palace, only the daughter-in-law of the royal family has the honor of having many royal gifts as dowry.

After lifting the objects given by the emperor, there is a water of rosewood furniture, from screens, desks, couches, soft couches, dressing tables to toilets, bathtubs, and pedals. Because these things are not light, they are all transported by car, and they are tied with bright red wedding silk, which looks precious and festive.

When the furniture passed, it was another dowry.

First of all, there are all kinds of gold utensils, the first dowry is placed on the top of the four red gold Ruyi, and then there are all kinds of bonsai with various colors of gold inlaid with treasures, and then there are all kinds of gold utensils on each dowry, from plates, dishes, chopsticks, throwing pots, wine and chess to tent hooks and candlesticks, only what you can't think of, nothing you can't see, everything.

These red gold items are not prepared by the Xiao family, and the Xiao family does have them, but they are not so varied. It was sent by the King of Chu in the Shun Dynasty every day, and there were several huge boxes, and there was no category even for them, and I don't know where the King of Chu got so many objects. Nowadays, all of them are cheap Jiuniang, and the practicality is not enough, but it is very shocking to show people.

The dowry was barely a third of the way through, and it was enough to amaze the onlookers. The grand scene of the Xiao family's six mothers handing out the dowry that day was less than one-tenth of that at this time. is worthy of marrying into the royal family as a daughter-in-law, and ordinary people can't be compared in the end.

In a teahouse on the street, in a private room on the second floor, Cheng Wenjing looked nervously at the dowry carried below. From the beginning of the corners of the lips tightened, to the gradual curvature of the curve, and then to this time looking at the boxes of gold and silver jewelry on the dowry below, and finally couldn't help laughing anymore.

"Okay, you Xiao Jiuniang, I'm scared to death, now I finally don't have to worry about you being overshadowed by that Xiao Liuniang."

A beautiful woman in gorgeous clothes sat on the side, pulled Cheng Wenjing over with a smile, wiped her sweat with a handkerchief, and said: "A-Niang said that you are worried in vain, what kind of family is the Xiao family, what kind of family is His Royal Highness the King of Chu, even if the Xiao family is short of silver, it will not lose face in this wedding." ”

"Auntie, aren't people worried." Cheng Wenjing was not coquettish, and said: "Tomorrow is a good day for Jiu Niang, I will go to the Anguo Mansion to add makeup to her later, and I may not go back in the evening." ”

Mrs. Cheng shook her head helplessly, nodded again, and said, "Don't make trouble for people when you go." ”

"Auntie, I see."

In the private room of another restaurant, Xiao Liuniang looked at the seemingly endless dowry procession below with an ugly face.

In fact, Xiao Liuniang didn't want to come to see this excitement today, but someone kept chattering about it in her ear since half a month ago, and a few concubines came to her early today, she couldn't get rid of her face, so she could only come, who would have thought that she would see such a side that made her heart blocked.

After marrying into the Wang family, Xiao Liuniang did live a comfortable life for a few days, but after a long time, she gradually saw what kind of wolf cave she was in. The Wang family has a large population and a complex environment, except for the big house, the days are slightly better, and the other rooms all point to the little examples issued by the public, so there will always be some trivial things in the day, and they will fight for red ears and sharp edges.

There are also many concubines and unmarried sisters-in-law in each room, and they all know that she has a rich dowry, and they want to get things from her. If it weren't for Mama Li, Xiao Liuniang felt that she was about to be devoured alive by life at this time.

Especially when she is newly married at this time, she has to take care of her face and can't go back to her parents' house because she has been in the Wang family for too long, the more she feels that she is in a difficult situation, and the more she hates Xiao Jiuniang who caused her to suffer this qiē.

It's a pity that Xiao Jiuniang is getting farther and farther away from her, so far away that she can't reach her.

At the window on the side, there were several gorgeously dressed noblewomen, all of whom were talking about the price of these dowries, and it seemed that Xiao Liuniang's face was completely indistinguishable.

These people are all daughters-in-law of the Wang family's second-bedroom, three-bedroom, and fourth-room families, if they hadn't pulled hardwood today, Xiao Liuniang would not have come here.

The nurse Li's face was not very good, and just on the verge of Xiao Liuniang's seizure, she hurriedly said out: "Lady, we still have to go back to the Anguo Mansion, so don't delay here." ”

Xiao Liuniang tightened her hands under her sleeves, and she also knew that if she continued to stay here, she would only lose her face. Everyone was waiting to see her jokes, so she wouldn't let them get their wish.

She put up a smirk and said to the noble ladies: "Sisters-in-law, brothers and sisters, I won't accompany you here, after all, tomorrow is my ninth sister's marriage, and I have to go back to the Anguo Mansion." ”

Dropping these words, she hurriedly left with Li and the two maidservants.

The people who left those ladies dressed up were all sarcastic.

"When who doesn't know that she is not on good terms with Princess Nachu, she will return her ninth sister!" A little round-faced woman scoffed.

"Okay, everyone just understands it in their hearts, why bother to puncture the careful thinking of others." Another woman with a melon seed face interjected.

"I can't see her high-minded appearance, or is it the same as before? Marrying a chicken and marrying a dog is like a dog, but marrying a concubine shows me a face in the day. ”

Speaking of this person, Miao Shi, the daughter-in-law of Wang Wulang, the fourth sister-in-law of the Wang family, entered the door a year earlier than Xiao Liuniang. After Xiao Liuniang married into the Wang family, she did not change her previous style, and the fourth lady of Wang stammered with her every day, so the Miao family never liked this concubine.

"It's not your family holding her, if you have so much dowry from her, your family will also hold you."

"Rich and amazing, huh?" Miao rolled his eyes and said.

Rich is indeed remarkable, although the women on the side of this sentence did not say it, but covering their mouths and smiling almost did it mean that.

*

This dowry was not counted until the sun set in the west, but it gave everyone in Chang'an City a good feast.

In the palace of the king of Chu, Jiuniang's dowry was carried into the main courtyard as a new house one by one, and Chang Shun led the people to handle the dowry matters, while Yu Damiang, as a person sent by the Xiao family, took Lianfang and others to arrange the decoration of the new house.

The so-called dowry is not only to show the dowry, but also to put some large items in the dowry in the new house. Although it has been decided where to place what is long, it is not a small project.

The eight maidservants given by the Duchess of An Guo also came with the dowry today.

Seeing that Aunt Yu and a few people came to the Mansion of Anguo, they originally had the idea of trying to help Aunt Yu and others, first, to please the people around the princess, and secondly, to get familiar with the palace of Chu, and to act in the future. I had no choice but to intervene at all, let alone intervene, I couldn't even enter the main courtyard, and before I reached the gate of the main courtyard, I was blocked by the cold-faced guards, saying that the palace of the king of Chu was not allowed to move around at will.

Jiu Niang's side is limited, so today it was Yu Da Niang who came to decorate the new house with Lianfang, Xia He, and Xia Liu. Chang Shun had already received the order, so he sent more than a dozen small chamberlains to help Aunt Yu and a few people to place the dowry and arrange the new house by the way.

Hearing the commotion at the gate of the courtyard, Lian Fang ran over to Aunt Yu: "Auntie, those few people are making trouble at the door, should we ignore them?" ”

Aunt Yu didn't move her eyelids, and while directing the few attendants to carry things, she said, "What do you care about them, do you really think this is Cuiyun Pavilion?" I said a long time ago that you don't have to be afraid of these people, you don't have to lower your status. ”

Lian Fang's face was red, and she said that she was afraid of those people, and she was talking about them.

Before they came, they had privately discussed that they must exclude those people and prevent them from being by His Highness's side. I don't know if they don't need to do anything at all, those people can't even get in.

From the Anguo Mansion to the Chu Palace, it is clear that the door of the Anguo Mansion is not bad, but as soon as they step into the Chu Palace, Lian Fang and the others feel a difference. Not to mention the people who come and go in the inner palace, just ten steps and one guard, and there are guards everywhere, it is enough to make several people amazed.

And after arriving at the Chu Palace, seeing the familiar appearance of the chief manager and Aunt Yu, as well as the special respect of the subordinates, Lian Fang and the others suddenly realized that their identities were different now, and they were the people waiting beside the princess of Chu.

The so-called one-person ascending to heaven is nothing more than that.

"Alright, don't rest, put everything in order, and get all the things you need for tomorrow ready. If there is anything unclear, ask the little chamberlain, be sure to smooth out all the qiē before the princess enters the door tomorrow. And a few of you should be a reminder to me, the palace has the rules of the palace, don't smear the princess's face. ”

"Yes."

*

The next day, as soon as dawn dawned, the entire Anguo Mansion had already woken up.

In the early morning of October, the sky was still a little cold, and the branches and grass tips were stained with cold dew, looking cold and bleak. However, this qiē club can't erase the festive atmosphere of the Anguo Mansion, and the house is lit up everywhere, and red silk representing the festivities is hung.

Especially here in Cuiyun Pavilion, there are slaves and maids who are busy early in the morning, preparing for the wedding on the day.

Yesterday, Jiu Niang slept with Cheng Wenjing, probably because tomorrow was Jiu Niang's big day, and the two slept late. By dawn, Cheng Wenjing was still asleep, but Jiuniang was already awake.

woke Cheng Wenjing up, and the two had a rich breakfast. The wedding is scheduled for the afternoon, which is enough time to prepare everything in the morning.

In the bathroom, the room was full of steaming heat, and the bath bucket was sprinkled with perfume, and when it was steamed, the smell of perfume was all over the room. It is clear and elegant, a bit like a hibiscus flower, and a bit like an acacia, all in all, it smells good.

This washing is more than half an hour, from the inside out, from head to toe, in every aspect, without omission.

After taking a bath, Jiu Niang went to the bed, Lianzhi took a small jar of white jade, dug out the balm inside with a jade spoon, smeared the balm on Jiu Niang's body finely, and carefully massaged it before wrapping it in a silk quilt.

Cheng Wenjing was amazed through the curtain, she was also a noblewoman, but she had never been so carefully maintained. It's really that she is impetuous, and she is tired of tossing these.

After Lianzhi dried Jiu Niang's long hair, Xiao Cui and Xiao Can brought a complete set of underwear and served Jiu Niang to put on. It was all new inside and out, and in the end, Jiu Niang only wore a neat white middle coat and sat down in front of the dressing table.

After a short time, Lianzhi led the Quanfu people to arrive, as well as several aunts and aunts such as Cui's Zheng family and some female dependents of the Xiao family's relatives. It's that the county lord of Chaoxia, who is the mother-in-law, has not arrived, but everyone understands the entanglements, it is best if she doesn't come, if she comes, she doesn't know what kind of mess she will have.

Quanfu first wrenched Jiuniang's noodles and trimmed the excess broken hair on her sideburns. Jiu Niang only felt that her face was hot, and Lian Zhi hurriedly stepped forward to help Jiu Niang apply a layer of jasper paste on her face.

Cheng Wenjing looked at Jiu Niang's strange appearance with a stiff face on the side, and couldn't help laughing: "People say that the bride is the most beautiful, why are you ugly?" ”

Jiuniang didn't dare to speak, so she only rolled her eyes over.

Quanfu said with a smile on the side: "Don't be afraid, lady, the newcomer has to go through such a process, twisting the dough and trimming the sideburns, which means that the adult can get married." ”

After applying a cool ointment for a while, Quanfu scrubbed Jiu Niang's face with warm water, and then applied a layer of emollient balm. I saw that Jiu Niang's little face was no longer as red as Fang Cai's name, and it was restored to its usual fairness and delicacy, and it faintly revealed a sense of luster, as if there was really something different.

After that, Quanfu took the rhino horn comb from the lotus branch and began to comb Jiu Niang's hair, combing it from beginning to end, and singing a small tune in his mouth.

"Once you comb your hair, you don't have to worry about being rich; The second comb is combed to the hair, disease-free and worry-free; Three combs combed to the head, many sons and many longevity. then comb to the end, raise the case and raise the eyebrows; The second comb is combed to the tail, and the wings are □□; Three combs to the end, forever knotted with one heart. There is a head and a tail, rich and noble. ”

Jiuniang looked at herself in the bronze mirror, listening to this festive congratulatory message, surrounded by her friend Cheng Wenjing, and a group of female elders such as Cui's, she was in a trance.

In her previous life, she was also married, and she also sat in front of the dressing table and let Quanfu comb her hair, but everything was not as good as in this life. When she got married in her last life, she had almost fallen out with everyone in the Xiao family, and the Xiao family hated her for not being angry, and she didn't listen to the family's arrangement to go to the king of Chu, but went to marry a descendant of the Wang family.

At that time, Wang Shilang was indeed outstanding, but compared to the King of Chu, it was the difference between heaven and earth. She knew that it would be difficult for the Xiao family to promise to marry the Wang family, so she deliberately designed a play so that there was no room for turning around. The Xiao family hated her, but they still married her off for the sake of face, but they didn't have such a big deal, and even the dowry was pitiful, let alone as beautiful as it is now.

Cui's and Zheng's looked excited, especially Cui's even wiped the corners of his tear-wet eyes: "In the blink of an eye, Jiuniang has grown up, and now she is going to get married." ”

On the side, the female relatives of the Xiao family advised: "This is a good thing, but don't be sad." ”

"That is, knowing that you, the eldest aunt, love your niece, don't scare Jiuniang."

Regardless of whether it is sincere or false, at least Cui Shi and the others can make this statement, and Jiu Niang is extremely comfortable looking at it.

Quanfu people combed Jiuniang's hair bun, and put on a hairpin ring that should be prepared, and the hairpin and hairpin ring were put on, and the hairpin and nine trees were two temples and nine treasures, which was the princess's regulated hair ornament.

After such a toss, the time was almost noon, and the sound of music faintly came from the front yard, and it seemed that there were many guests coming, but the courtyard was quite quiet.

After the Quanfu people combed Jiuniang's hair, they took the fat powder and began to apply it to Jiuniang's face.

Her craftsmanship is not bad, seeing that Jiu Niang was born well and her skin is good, she didn't apply too much fat powder on Jiu Niang's face, just a little smearing it just for embellishment. Finally, rub the red lipstick for Jiuniang, and the whole makeup process is counted.

Jiuniang looked in the mirror, and saw that there was a palm-sized face in the mirror, a pair of crescent eyebrows, a pair of glamorous and delicate eyes, snow cheeks and jade cheeks, Qiong nose and red lips, and a full beauty embryo. Compared with usual, she is a little less light and a little more delicate.

Everyone praised Jiu Niang again.

After that, Quanfu led Jiuniang to the bed, only to see that her complete set of wedding clothes had been placed on the bed.

The wedding dress is also her princess's crown dress, dark blue large-sleeved Zhai clothes, woven with Zhai pattern nine, collar, jacket, skirt, and skirt are all edged in red, and decorated with gold cloud and phoenix patterns, with the same color to cover the knees, and jade leather belt, big belt, big ribbon, jade pendant, small ribbon and green socks, green scarf, etc.

Put this one on, and a noble and festive beauty appeared in front of everyone's eyes.

There was another movement in the courtyard, but it was Xiao Sanniang and other sisters who came.

After a while, several people walked in, with smiles on their faces, and said joy to Jiu Niang. Among them, Xiao Sanniang is the most dazzling, with a high hair comb, full of pearls, full of princess posture, and gentle and virtuous. Several daughters of the Xiao family's relatives pulled her, looked at Jiuniang with a smile, and quipped: "In the future, they will not only be sisters, but also concubines, the two sisters are really blessed, and they will support each other in the future." ”

"Not really."

Everyone laughed, and Xiao Sanniang also said with a smile: "Sister Jiu and I have always had a good relationship, and we will definitely get along well in the future." ”

Xiao Qiniang looked at the infinite scenery of the bride Jiuniang and Xiao Sanniang, who was the princess, holding the handkerchief tightly in her hand, and laughing forcefully. Xiao Liuniang is almost the same, if it weren't for the fact that today is Jiu Niang's big day, the two of them would never be standing here.

Quanfu people brought a Qingluo fan prepared in advance, decorated with three-color pearls and jade, and stuffed it into Jiu Niang's hand.

"Take it well, if you don't fan, you can't take it down, don't forget it."

Nowadays, when the bride is married, the bride not only needs to cover her head, but also needs to cover her face with a fan, until she worships heaven and earth and enters the cave room, and sees the groom before she can take it, which is the 'gift of the fan'.

At this time, there was a commotion in the distance, and there was a faint sound of firecrackers.

Jiuniang was still puzzled, but Cui Shi and the others smiled: "It seems that this is the team that welcomes relatives." ”

A little maid hurriedly ran in and shouted: "Coming, coming, His Royal Highness the King of Chu, no, it's my uncle who is here, and I will drive here in person." ”

She gestured excitedly: "The welcoming team has arrived at the door, there are many people, there are countless officers and soldiers, my uncle personally drove the incense car to welcome the relatives, the incense car is decorated with gold beads, wrapped in red and hung gold, extremely rich and chic, with four white horses, the slave has not seen such a beautiful incense car." ”

Jiu Niang suddenly felt nervous, and she didn't even know where to put her hands and feet.

Cui Shi pulled her up with a smile, and took a dark cyan tulle hijab from Quanfuren's hand, and put it on Jiu Niang's head: "Okay, let's go to the front hall first." ”

A group of people hugged Jiu Niang and stepped out of the house, Jiu Niang was covered with a light gauze hijab on her head, holding a Qingluo fan to cover her face, and after walking a few steps, she found that she didn't have to be afraid of falling or something, not to mention that there were lotus branches and Xiaocui supporting her, and she could faintly see the outside situation through this hijab and Luo fan.

On the way from Cuiyun Pavilion to the main hall in the front yard, the ground is covered with red carpets, and I usually think that this road is very long, but today I came and found that it was actually very short.

Along the way, Jiu Niang's mind was in a mess, and when everyone poured her into the main hall, she had already heard six hypnotic poems handed in outside, and the sound of firecrackers outside was loud, and another hypnotic poem was handed in.

Duchess An Guo sat in the first place and said with a smile: "Go outside and respond, the bride is about to go out." ”

Someone else shouted, "The bride goes out and says goodbye to her parents." ”

Jiu Niang was led in a different direction, and through the two layers of tulle, Xiao Hang and Chaoxia County Lord could be faintly seen standing side by side. Xiao Hang's face was pale, and there seemed to be excitement in his eyes, but the county lord of Chaoxia was full of sneers.

Jiu Niang didn't look at the two of them again, and leaned down to worship.

"Hurry up, in the future, you must abide by the way of women, and be a good wife and mother......" Xiao Hang's words were difficult.

Cui stepped forward and helped Jiuniang up, "Good boy, get up quickly, your father and your aunt already understand your reluctance." The auspicious time is coming, but it is not advisable to miss the auspicious time. ”

Jiu Niang stood up, supported by Lianzhi and Xiaocui, and stepped out of the gate of this main hall.

As soon as I stepped out, I smelled the smell of gunpowder remaining in the air and the overwhelming red color in my eyes. At the end of the line of sight, you can faintly see a gold bead top, wrapped in red and hanging gold incense car, the front of the incense car sits a person, a golden red wedding dress, handsome not like ordinary people.

The red carpet was lined with people who had come to congratulate her, and all eyes were on the bride.

"The bride is out." A bride dressed in bright red shouted.

Suddenly, the sound of music and firecrackers rang out again, and the voices of the people around who had just quieted down shouted again, and the sounds of congratulations, congratulations, and admiration suddenly diluted the tension in Jiu Niang's heart.

There was a faint line of sight that kept focusing on herself, until Jiuniang was carried by Lianzhi Xiaocui and the two to the incense car, and then faded down.

Jiuniang hesitated slightly, and in the deep gaze of the other party, she got into the incense car.