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Qin Lei looked at the high sun outside, and said strangely: "Isn't it just to wear a hat and get a seal?" How long has it been? ”

"It's a hassle to get married! When I got married, I was tired of tossing, not to mention you, the prince. Qin Sishui squeezed his eyebrows and couldn't say clearly, and smiled at Qin Qi on the side: "My lord, you can tell our prince about it, so that he won't be in a hurry." ”

Qin Qi said with a smile: "In fact, the prince's wedding is no different from the folk procedures, and it is also necessary to abide by the "Book of Rites. The 'six rites' agreed in the "Shi Du Ceremony" are 'Nacai, asking for names, Najib, Najib, Nazheng, announcing the date, and welcoming in person.' As he spoke, he raised the curtain for Qin Lei and said softly: "But you are the prince, and you are married to the princess of Nanchu, so naturally it is more grand and more pompous...... There are more rules. ”

Qin Lei smiled and said, "It's more expensive." He said with a painful face: "I looked at the process in front yesterday, and the one million taels of wedding money allocated by the Ministry of Rites was used up, right?" ”

Qin Qi smiled dryly: "The prince's wedding, once in a lifetime, of course we have to wait in a long line, we are not short of money." He didn't dare to say that before the wedding took place, he had already spent 1.5 million taels of the palace. Note that this does not include the one million taels of silver allocated by the in-laws. According to the budget of the accounting department of the royal palace, when all the ceremonies are completed, the total cost should be around 3.5 million taels, which is basically the cost of half of Jingshan City.

Basically, the emperor's marriage is at this price. It's not that Qin Lei's subordinates want to compete with Emperor Zhaowu...... The main reason is that the expectations of the entire royal system for this big wedding are too high, especially the rich people of the revival yamen, in order to shake the Southern Chu, they strongly advocate showing the strength of Qin Lei, on the one hand, to repay the prince's reinvention grace, and on the other hand, it can also build momentum for the future Qin-Chu trade.

"Bullshit isn't bad for money!" Qin Lei frowned and said, "How much is it?" ”

"Lord, don't worry, it's more than enough to pay with the gifts offered by the southern gentry." Qin Qi saw that the prince's face was uncertain, and his voice became lower and lower: "Today's happy day, can we not discuss this?" ”

While talking, he got into the car after leaving the inner mansion, Qin Lei sat down and said, "I don't want to ask these days, and you don't tell me, are you going to fool me?" ”

The accounts of the royal palace system are sound and the supervision is strict, and some things cannot be hidden, so Qin Qi had no choice but to swallow and say: "The gift money for tribute in various places has basically been spent. ”

"Two million taels have been spent?" Qin Lei jumped up from his seat, his eyes widening: "What are you spending so much money for?" ”

Qin Qi hurriedly explained: "Your princess Shang is of great significance, the imperial court, the south and our palace all think that it should be grander, and strive to do the best in every link." The cost is mainly in three aspects: one is in the process of 'six rites', each link must give the woman a bride price, and each time it is more expensive than the other, and it will cost at least one million taels after six times. ”

"What about robbery?" Qin Lei's mood eased slightly, and he said angrily: "It's not what I want to marry." ”

Qin Qi smiled bitterly and said: "The second aspect is to prepare supplies and gifts, and all the tools are only the best and most expensive, and they don't ask the price at all." Saying that, his face was a little strange and said: "This matter is handled by the master of ceremonies and the inner government, we can't intervene at all, we can only pay according to the bill, and the weaving cost alone costs eighty thousand taels of silver, and the rest can be imagined...... It is very likely that he will be the head of the revenge. ”

Qin Lei was already on fire for a while, and he couldn't help but get angry when he heard this: "I don't know how many corrupt officials and corrupt officials have been fattened!" ”

"Well, it's just this time anyway, bear with it." Qin Qi said softly: "The third aspect is one organized by our Jingshan City, although this is quite expensive, everything can withstand the audit, please rest assured." ”

"I hope so." Taking a deep breath, Qin Lei also knew that this was not the time to have a seizure.

Glancing at the rather unhappy prince, Qin Qi whispered: "We and the gentry in the south both think that we have also built the 'high wall' you said, and we have also accumulated 'extensive grain', it is time to show the world the strength of our palace."

"That can't be so extravagant," Qin Lei's face softened slightly: "The big war is coming, waste is a crime!" ”

Qin Qi arched his hand and said: "Lord Rongbing, in your position, marriage is not a personal matter, but a matter related to decency and interests in all aspects...... The prince should just go over. ”

Qin Lei sighed and said, "It's okay......" and stopped talking.

The next stop was the Ministry of Rites, which made the *** internal government officials make a fuss, and Qin Lei has lost the interest in hiding from his father-in-law.

Facts have proved that in the matter of being afraid of Li Guangyuan, Qin Lei suffered from 'forced paranoia', and Li Guangyuan was meticulous and in place in the canonization proceedings, without saying a word of nonsense, and was very polite.

After a series of red tape such as bathing and changing clothes, burning incense and praying, Li Guangyuan read out the golden decree in front of the incense table:

"Fengtian carrier, the emperor system said: the thatched soil is awarded, and the screen is in the imperial room; Tong Gui favors the tin, and the macro belt is in the Wang family. Jiayu Ye's Fu Rong, En Chonglian; The distribution of Yan Tianhuang is courteous and pro-friendly. The grand ceremony rewards, Xinlun Mingjue, Shier Qin Lei, is the fifth son of me, mellow and long-cherished, diligent and beneficial, filial piety is in nature, and there is no loss in the way; Qingcao is aimed at life, and he does not slack off; Remember the cardinal's meticulousness, and see the calmness of the ceremony. According to the examination chapter, the style of the favored rank, awarded the book treasure, Feng Er as the prince of Daqin, forever attacked. ”

"Yu Xi! Dainlun is in the world, and Shang Kexin is in the family; Solid rock in the future, especially the eternal reputation. Bao Qing repaired and recklessly, and he was unswerving. With Mian Jiayou, take a leave of absence from Yang, thank you! ”

For Qin Lei, understanding these things was as easy as reading a newspaper. Although there is so much nonsense, there is only one meaning...... I have made you Prince Cheng, and nothing else.

In fact, there are a lot of ironies implied in the holy decree, such as the emperor saying that he 'filial piety is in nature, and there is no loss in the way', which is simply scolding, and even the dry title of the prince also contains a lot of cats...... Prince Cheng, Prince Cheng? It is clearly saying that in order to make you married, he is the king. The implication, boy, is that you are not worthy of being a prince.

But Qin Lei didn't go to his heart at all, even if Emperor Zhaowu deprived him of all his titles? A truly strong man will not rely on the gifts of others, because his name is more dazzling and powerful than all halos.

However, it is inevitable to scold the emperor Lao'er who has a small belly and chicken intestines. With a strange face, he took the golden book and golden seal, Qin Lei got up and said, "It's okay, right?" Then I'll go. ”

"Congratulations, Your Highness." Li Guangyuan and Honglu Temple saluted together: "Congratulations to Your Highness." ”

"Stay, stay." When he walked to the door, Qin Lei took a deep look at Li Shangshu, and Li Guangyuan also glanced back with a complicated expression, and the two waved goodbye.

In short, the whole process was relaxed and pleasant, and there was no incident like the inner house...... In fact, the more serious the officials of the department, the deeper the awe of Qin Lei, but it is a miscellaneous department such as the Inner Government, sitting in the well and watching the sky, thinking that with someone's support, they can not be afraid of heaven and earth, but in fact, they are just clowns.

If it weren't for the fact that there were too many taboos on the big day, Qin Lei would burn down the third child's nest one by one.

The third stop is Zongzheng Mansion, Qin Lei did not step down from the post of Zongzheng, of course, he is still the governor here, and the warm welcome he received is naturally not comparable to other places.

Prince Jia, who was nearly 90 years old, rushed to the capital with all his might, and waited at the gate with several other clan princes, preparing to preside over the crowning ceremony for him.

As soon as he saw the old Emperor Uncle Longzhong, Qin Lei hurriedly jumped out of the carriage, walked a few steps quickly, and laughed: "How can you bother your uncle to wait for a long time, my nephew is panicked." ”

Looking at the heroic young prince, Prince Jia smiled with relief: "It is a supreme honor to be able to 'pay tribute' to His Royal Highness, and the old decay is to climb even if you want to crawl." Qin Lei laughed loudly: "Then why is it a little sharper, tired of the emperor's uncle and ancestor, but the sin of the nephew." "Greet other people again, several princes saw Qin Lei's kind attitude, but no one dared to take it, although everyone is a prince, but the status can be judged. They all returned the salute with fear, and how humble and humble they looked......

Surrounded by a group of princes and county kings, as well as the children of the clan, Qin Lei helped Prince Jia into the courtyard, and suddenly asked with a smile: "Why do you want to do the crown salute today?" Isn't that a lot of fun? Isn't it okay to be two days late? ”

Prince Jia patted Qin Lei's hand and said with a smile: "Although the prince is talented, he still doesn't know a little bit about these red tapes. The "Book of Rites" takes 'crown, marriage, funeral, sacrifice, township, and meeting' as the "six rites". He also said, 'Twenty is weak, crown'. He also said, 'The one who crowns the crown is the beginning of the ceremony', which means that when a man is twenty years old, he will be considered an adult. ”

Saying that, he glanced at Qin Lei with a smile in his eyes and said, "If you haven't held this ceremony, you are still a minor, and you are not qualified to get married." Therefore, it is necessary to carry out this 'initiation of the ceremony' before getting married. "It is worthy of being an old Zongzheng for decades, and the head of the study of the Zongzheng Mansion's textbook "The Book of Rites" is the Tao, and the business level is indeed not comparable to Qin Lei's half-ass.

"It turns out that I am still a minor," Qin Lei smiled, "What if you insist on getting married?" ”

"If you insist on getting married, it will be 'indecent assault'." The old prince was clearly in a very good mood and joked loudly.

When they entered the ancestral hall, but the clan relatives did not sit down, Qin Lei asked softly, "Who else do you have to wait for?" ”

Prince Jia nodded and said with a smile: "The Queen Mother, Your Majesty, the Empress, and your mother and concubine, as well as all the brothers in the clan are all present." ”

Looking at the innermost chair, there was no one, Qin Lei rolled his eyes and said, "How long will you have to wait." ”

Prince Jia smiled: "You just took advantage of this time to go to the back to bathe and change clothes......

Qin Lei smacked his lips and said, "I've already taken a bath in the Ministry of Rites......"

Prince Jia smiled and said: "The dust is flying along the way, and it is inevitable that there will be some dirt ......"

Qin Lei pulled his collar and said in a low voice: "Look at how white, I still use soaphorns." ”

"It's just that ceremony, Your Highness should just take it."

Qin Lei had no choice but to wash his white again under the service of a maid who was like a flower and jade. After that, they put on a cloth coat decorated with vermilion brocade trim and embark on a light gray shoe.

Watching the palace maid tie up her hair with a brown cloth belt, Qin Lei smiled bitterly: "How did the sisters dress up the lonely king like a child. The palace maids were dazzled by the handsome and dashing, white-necked and clean-faced Fifth Highness, and when they heard this, they quickly came back to their senses, covered their mouths and chuckled: "Your Highness, this is a children's dress." ”

When Qin Lei came out, the huge royal ancestral hall was still full, and the eldest prince, the crown prince, Concubine Jin and other brothers and concubines had already arrived, and they all cast friendly glances at Qin Lei, even Princess Heyang was no exception. No matter how dirty the relationship usually is, at this time, you have to pretend to be harmonious.

Seeing that the main lord had arrived, the crown prince, who served as the master of ceremonies, said loudly: "The auspicious time has arrived, I respectfully invite Your Majesty, the Holy Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother to sit down." And they hurried to salute.

In the mountain cry of 'Shengshou Ankang', the emperor and queen carried the old queen mother into the house from the left side and stood in front of the hall.

After the Queen Mother personally led the sacrifice to heaven and earth and ancestors, everyone sat down according to their identities, and the coronation ceremony was considered to be the main topic......

Qin Lei first kowtowed to his ancestors and ancestors, and then kowtowed to Emperor Zhaowu who was standing by the incense case in full view of everyone.

Emperor Zhaowu was dressed in an imperial crown dress, and he looked in good spirits, although his face was not very happy, but he did not feel uncertain. Glancing at Qin Lei who was kneeling on the ground, a ridiculous thought suddenly came to his mind: 'The little beast is going to kowtow to me seven or eight times in the past few days......

With a self-deprecating smile, he said in a serious voice: "Qin Lei, on this beautiful and auspicious day, I want to add adult clothes to you in front of your ancestors and ancestors, and complete the rite of passage for you." ”

"Son's thanks." Qin Lei said solemnly.

"Keep your head down." Emperor Zhaowu's face was flat, and he said secretly in his heart.

Qin Lei raised his face and happened to be face to face with the emperor. As soon as they saw the most unwanted face, the two of them breathed fire in their eyes at the same time, and where their eyes met, there seemed to be a spark sound of 'stabbing and stinging'.

Emperor Zhaowu looked at Qin Lei with a smug face, and said provocatively with silent eyes: "Boy, no matter what, I will crown you, you have to kneel." ’

Qin Lei looked back without showing weakness, and fought back silently: "Kneel, kneel, kneel, anyway, kneeling is less than once." ’

These two stared at each other, and Wang Ba stared at the mung bean, forgetting the environment they were in for a while......

Hundreds of royal family members were dumbfounded, they vaguely heard that His Majesty and the Fifth Highness were in a hurry, but they didn't want the two of them to reach the point where they didn't care about the occasion...... 'The Fifth Highness is really good!' That's what most people are saying.

Fortunately, there was still something that could shock them, and the old queen mother coughed unhappily, which finally made the two retract their indignant gaze and continue the unfinished ceremony.

"Keep your head down." Emperor Zhaowu said again, and after a pause, he added, "I'll untie your hair." ”

Qin Lei lowered his head and asked Emperor Zhaowu to untie the ribbon that bound his hair, and his hair suddenly fell apart.

Emperor Zhaowu put away the ribbon, took a step back, and listened to the prince sing: "Please tie the hair for the crowner." ”

The eldest prince, who was the 'praiser', took Qin Lei down, coiled his hair into a bun in the back hall, tied his head with a scarf, and then helped him change into deep clothes, tie a big belt, put on shoes, and finally led him back to the hall.

"Add the first crown." The prince sang.

The Seven Princes, who were standing on the first order, stepped forward with a crown of silk cloth made of black linen material, and Prince Jia, who was the guest, held the hat with both hands, put it on Qin Lei, and blessed it in his mouth: "On the auspicious day of the month, the first plus yuan is served, and the young character is abandoned, and Shun Er becomes virtuous." Shou Kao Weiqi, Jieer Jingfu. ”

It means that you will be dressed as an adult today, and you will have to act like an adult in the future, but don't be ignorant like a child anymore. said that he has the qualifications to participate in politics from now on and can shoulder the responsibilities entrusted by the state.

Then the eldest prince took Qin Lei down again, and then changed into a shirt, leather belt, and shoes, and when he came out, the sixth prince stepped forward with a leather jacket made of white deerskin...... It is a military hat, which means that he will defend the territory of Sheji from now on.

Prince Jia put the military hat on Qin Lei again, and praised loudly: "Jiyue Lingchen, Nai Shen Erfu, respectful and prestigious, Shushen Erde." Eyebrows live for 10,000 years, and will always be blessed by Hu. ”

Qin Lei followed the eldest prince down again, and changed into a hat, royal clothes, leather belt, and boots...... This garment is also the royal dress he wears most often.

The third prince brought up the last plain crown with red and black in the middle...... This is a top hat, which means that you can participate in the festival from now on.

Prince Jia put it on Qin Lei again, and sang in his mouth: "With the righteousness of the year, with the order of the month." Salty gar suit. The brothers are there, in order to become a virtue, Huang Lao has no borders, and he is celebrated by the sky. ”

That's the end of it,