Chapter 340 and the Rites
I thought that there were too many prosperous things before and after Liu Qingsu's birthday, and I thought that there should not be much excitement in the ceremony, and Liu Fu did not dare to make too lively movements during this time. Who knows that Mrs. Chu has not yet been asked to invite Zhengbin in Liu's Mansion, and Mrs. Anguo said that she wanted to be a Zhengbin for Liu Qingsu. This old lady of Anguo and Liu Mansion can be regarded as having a relationship, but when it comes to the depth, they are not as good as Chu Mansion. However, the status of the old lady of An Guo is not easy to refuse for a while, and secondly, there is the Duchess of An Guo as the guest of honor, Liu Qingsu and the etiquette are also much good-looking, which just makes up for the shortcomings of Liu Qingsu and Lu who can't do a big job.
But it didn't take long for the eldest princess of Yushan to send someone to say that she was going to be Liu Qingsu's guest of honor. The people of Anguo Mansion originally thought that a Guogong Mansion did not need to rush to be a guest of honor for the daughter of an official from a single product, but now even the eldest princess of Yushan took the initiative to come to the door to be a guest. The Anguo Mansion knows that his family is out of play, and his sense of superiority is different from when he first came just now, which will be a little regrettable.
The old lady of the Anguo Mansion heard the reply from the subordinate that she knew the music, so she didn't say anything. The thoughts of the ladies of the Anguo Mansion are different. I didn't expect Liu Fu to have such a big face.
They didn't expect that on the day of Liu Qingsu and Lu, they sighed how big Liu Qingsu's face was.
In mid-July, Sun Haoyue asked people to send Liu Mansion the service of Heli Sanjia and a red jade hairpin.
The thing was handed over to the old lady this time, and it was said that it was not necessary to see Liu Qingsu and Lu Li. But looking at the things prepared by Sun Haoyue, it is obviously better than those in the house, and the Seven Princes must be used in the ceremony. The old lady also heard from her son that the matter between Liu Qingsu and the Seventh Prince may be about to set the date of marriage, so even if the Seventh Prince prepares the things for the ceremony, it is nothing. It's just that the old lady is in a trance now, and looking at the posture, the Seventh Prince seems to be really interested in her granddaughter. It's not that their granddaughters are bad, but men have always been unkind, especially the children of the royal family who don't say that they are in their positions and often can't help themselves. The old lady didn't know that the Seventh Prince was so good to her granddaughter now, and it was a blessing or a curse for her granddaughter. She is the same woman, she knows that if there is no hope at the beginning, no matter what kind of purple sun can live, but men have never been affectionate, and at that time, they are endless disappointments with women, and sometimes they will go to a corner of despair.
When Liu Qingsu got the news, everyone was very happy, but Mama Wei looked like she wanted to say something but didn't know where to speak. But after all, this seemed to be a good thing, so a few people laughed for a while before Liu Qingsu left Mama Wei.
"Mama. We've been together for a few years now. I have always treated my grandmother as my own. Mama might as well say it directly, and it will save me from taking the wrong detour at that time. ”
Liu Qingsu is right, Liu Qingsu has really treated her well in the past few years. For a grandmother who has just arrived, she will hand over all the things to her, including the four girls who have been with her all the time. Such trust is important. And in recent years, Liu Qingsu has really relied on her. Otherwise, she wouldn't have known so much. The most important thing is that Mama Wei and Liu Qingsu have been getting along for a few years, and they also have feelings. So when everyone is happy, she, as a close bystander, sees more of the aspects that are unfavorable to Liu Qingsu in the future.
"Miss. The slave said something that was unpleasant. The Seven Princes are indeed good to you, and we also see it in our eyes. To be honest, even if you marry an ordinary official, maybe not as good as the Seventh Prince to Miss. ”
When Mama Wei said this, she saw that Liu Qingsu's face was already red, and her eyes were full of smiles. It was precisely when she saw Liu Qingsu like this that Mama Wei had to continue: "Actually, the slave maid poured cold water on Miss. Women and men treat feelings differently. Men think more, and the things that women originally encounter in a party's back house are also limited, so men are destined to have no long-term affection for women. If these are placed in an ordinary home, it is not without infatuation, but the identity of the seventh prince is a prince after all. Therefore, the long-term affection of the Seven Princes is destined to be much more difficult than ordinary people. The slave and maid saw and heard a lot, because at the beginning the two had a very strong relationship, but in the end, the woman became unrecognizable because of the change of the man. The slave maid thinks that the young lady is a smart person and should not"
Liu Qingsu knew what Mama Wei said. Although the reason why her ending was so miserable in the previous life was mainly due to Liu Anzhen's frame-up, it actually had something to do with herself. If it weren't for the fact that all of his heart was tied to Xiang Shaohui's body at the beginning, he wouldn't have been unable to see anything clearly, and he wouldn't have been stimulated and guided by Liu Anzhen step by step because of jealousy, and finally lost his husband, not to mention, even his son.
"Mama, I understand what you said. I also know you're good to me. The Seventh Prince is good to me for a day, and I am good to him for a day, and if it really comes, I will only remember that I am still a wife. ”
Mama Wei saw Liu Qingsu say this, and she was relieved. In fact, Mama Wei was quite entangled when she talked about this. She is afraid that Liu Qingsu will go on like this, and then finally fall in love, if the Seventh Prince is okay as usual, but this is not very likely, once a woman falls in love, it is easy to cocoon herself, and it will be Liu Qingsu who will be in pain at that time. But after saying that, I was afraid that Liu Qingsu would not stay away from the Seven Princes because he was too scruples, and now the Seven Princes are really good to Liu Qingsu, and Liu Qingsu blindly avoids it, and it is not suitable for the two to get along in the future.
So Liu Qingsu's answer is good.
Mama Wei didn't know that she would one day be punished for her words.
The day of July 22 is fast approaching.
The old lady knew from the time when the eldest princess of Yushan wanted to be a guest of honor that today's people must be indispensable, so she changed the scale of today's ceremony as early as possible.
But the old lady did not know that there were many more people who came today than she had imagined. And those people are glad to be here today.
The first to come were the people from the Hou Mansion of Wu'an. This is not unusual, but it is Liu Qingsu's foreign family. Yu still didn't let him out on the grounds that he was sick and couldn't get up, and today's master is the old lady.
And the old lady is older, and today everyone is greeting the Xue family and the Liu family.
The eldest princess of Yushan didn't come at the end because she was the guest today. It's just that the eldest princess of Yushan just sat down behind the people of the Anguo Mansion, and not long after, it was rumored that the old lady of the Rongguo Mansion had arrived.
The old lady was very surprised, this Rongguo Gong was the maiden family of the six princesses. I don't have much friendship with Liu Fu, why did I come to Liu Qingsu's ceremony today.
Although it was an accident, after all, people came, so the old lady still went to greet the old lady Nie of Rongguo Mansion in person.
As soon as the old lady greeted the old lady Nie and said a few polite words, she heard the people report that the sixth princess was coming.
Old Madam Nie stopped and said, "My youngest daughter Yuan Shuo also came today, but I didn't expect it to be just right, let's wait here." ”
The old lady listened to Mrs. Nie's words, and thought to herself, is it because of the six princesses? However, the Sixth Prince and the Seventh Prince had a bad quarrel some time ago because of the discovery of the body of the eldest prince, and now they should not be the face of the Sixth Prince. Maybe it's the face of the eldest princess of Yushan, the old lady thought so.
"I've seen the Six Imperial Princesses."
The sixth princess, Concubine Nie, said: "The old lady is very polite. ”
The old lady saw that the tone of the six princesses was not very close or very distant, but it made the old lady feel a little less confused.
Soon the auspicious time arrived, accompanied by the sound of ritual music and the ritual began.
Liu Qingsu had already bathed, changed into clothes and shoes, and sat in the east room waiting. Next, the old lady and Liu Jingye greeted the eldest princess of Yushan together, and the eldest princess of Yushan and the old lady Liu Jingye entered after making formal salutes to each other. Then the eldest princess of Yushan sat down in the guest of honor; Guests are seated in the viewing seats; After the guests were seated, the old lady and Liu Jingye took their seats in the host's seat.
Liu Jingye saw that everything was almost everything, got up and gave a speech, and after Liu Yunxiang came on the stage as a praiser. Today's Liu Yunxiang is dressed in a peach-colored shirt. On the ear is a pearl earring, which looks smart and lively, pretty and unique.
Liu Yunxiang washed her hands with a wash, and after taking place on the west steps, Liu Qingsu walked out dressed in clothes. to the venue. Facing south. Bow to the guests. Then sit facing west (i.e., kneel) on the seat. Liu Yunxiang combed her hair, and then put the comb on the south side of the mat.
Then the eldest princess of Yushan got up first, and the old lady Liu Jingye then got up to accompany her. The eldest princess of Yushan washed her hands under the east steps. Wipe dry. After asking each other, the eldest princess of Yushan, Liu Jingye and the old lady sat down again and prepared for the next first addition.
Liu Qingsu turned to sit in the east; Liu Lingzhi, who was dressed in green, presented Luo Pa and a hair flute, and the eldest princess of Yushan walked up to Liu Qingsu and chanted a greeting in a loud voice: "On the auspicious day of the month, the first Jiayuan is served." Abandon your young ambitions, and become virtuous. Shou Kao Weiqi, Jieer Jingfu. Then he knelt down and combed Liu Qingsu's hair, then got up and returned to his original position. Liu Yunxiang symbolically corrected Liu Qingsu. Liu Qingsu got up, and the eldest princess of Yushan congratulated Liu Qingsu. Liu Qingsu returned to the east room, Liu Yunxiang took the clothes from Liu Lingzhi's hands, and went to the room to change the plain clothes and skirts that matched the top of the head.
After Liu Qing left the room in a skirt, he showed it to the guests. Then after bowing to the elders, he was ready to accept the two additions of the eldest princess of Yushan. The eldest princess of Yushan took the hairpin in Liu Lingzhi's hand and chanted loudly and said: "Jiyue Lingchen, Nai Shenerfu." Respect for the majesty, the grace of the soot. Eyebrows live for 10,000 years, and will always be blessed by Hu. Liu Yunxiang went to the hair flute for Liu Qingsu. The eldest princess of Yushan made hairpins for Liu Qingsu, and Liu Yunxiang helped Liu Qingsu symbolically hairpins. In the end, Liu Qingsu returned to the east room, and Liu Yunxiang took clothes to help go to the room to change into a deep coat that matched the hairpin on her head, and then bowed like the eldest princess of Yushan.
Next is the three plus, the same action as the second plus, and then the eldest princess of Yushan chanted the greetings loudly and said: "With the right of the year, with the order of the month, the salty gar is served." Brothers are there, in order to become a virtue. The astragalus is boundless, and it is celebrated by the sky. Liu Yunxiang went to hairpin for Liu Qingsu. The eldest princess of Yushan added a hairpin crown for Liu Qingsu, and Liu Yunxiang helped Liu Qingsu to crown it. Liu Qingsu returned to the east room, and with the help of Liu Yunxiang, she went to the room to change into a large-sleeved long skirt dress that matched the head and began to bow to the wall chart.
After the three worships, Liu Lingzhi removed the furnishings of the ceremony and set up the liquor banquet at the west step. The eldest princess of Yushan invited Liu Qingsu to sit at the table. Liu Qingsu then stood on the west side of the seat, facing south. The eldest princess of Yushan is facing the west; Liu Yunxiang offered the wine, Liu Qingsu turned to the north, and the eldest princess of Yushan took the liquor, walked to Liu Qingsu's table and recited the greetings: "Ganli is only thick, and I recommend Lingfang." Worship and accept sacrifices, in order to determine the auspiciousness. The rest of the heavens, the longevity test will not be forgotten. Liu Qingsu bowed and took the liquor. The eldest princess of Yushan bowed back. Liu Qingsu entered the banquet and knelt and sprinkled some wine on the ground as sacrificial wine. Then hold the wine symbolically to dip his lips, and then put the wine on the table, Liu Lingzhi served rice, Liu Qingsu took it, and symbolically ate a little. After Liu Qingsu and the eldest princess of Yushan bowed, Liu Qingsu got up and left the table, standing on the east side of the west steps, facing south. Waiting for the eldest princess of Yushan to give Liu Qingsu a word, she read the greeting and said: "The etiquette is ready, the moon is auspicious, and the word is announced." The word Kong Jia, the fashionable person is suitable. It is advisable to be fake, and it will always be protected, and it is said to be shocking. Liu Qingsu replied: "Although a certain person is not sensitive, he dares not to come all night." Liu Qingsu and the eldest princess of Yushan began to listen after seeing each other again.
Liu Qingsu knelt down and listened quietly and replied: "Although my son is not sensitive, I dare not accept it!" ”。 Then bow to the elders.
Finally, Liu Qingsu bowed to all the participants present to express his gratitude.
Today, the eldest princess of Yushan is also the first time to be the guest of honor, originally thought that it was a little girl who was afraid of cumbersome etiquette Liu Qingsu was impatient, or did not do well, but after the ceremony, Liu Qingsu did a smooth job in the whole process, showing a generous attitude everywhere, the rules are also excellent, the slightest mistake is not bad, and the other two girls in Liu Mansion are also doing very well.
I am afraid that there are only one of the few times that this ceremony is so good.
Originally, it was a woman and Lu to announce that she had a woman who could be allowed to be a family, but Liu Qingsu had a family affair early, and for a while, everyone temporarily put aside their identities and felt that Sun Haoyue was actually blessed.
Just as everyone was about to leave the table, it was announced that a holy decree had arrived. So everyone stopped for a moment.
When the old lady and Liu Qingsu saw Emperor Wen on the day of the dragon boat race, Emperor Wen said that there would be a reward for the ceremony, but it was also when the eldest prince and the fourth prince did not have an accident, I thought that there would be no such thing, but who knew that there would be a holy decree.
So the guests stopped walking, and the old lady hurriedly ordered someone to prepare an incense case to meet the holy decree.
It didn't take long for the decree to arrive.
There is nothing else in the decree, but it is mainly about blessings and rewards. But these alone are enough to make everyone envious. You know, it's the emperor's reward!
When everyone was still lamenting Liu Qingsu's good life, there was a report that the queen mother had a reward.
For a while, even powerful people like the Anguo Mansion and the six princesses of the Rongguo Mansion thought it was incredible. Liu Qingsu's ceremony this time is estimated to be unprecedented. (To be continued.) )