Chapter 129: The Engagement Banquet (Part II)
After Li Shimin and Empress Changsun entered, many ministers who seemed to be five or six people came. These guys have civil servants and military generals, and most of them are unknown to Li Junxian. Li Junxian actually sent an invitation over just out of etiquette, and didn't expect them to come. But these guys kicked their noses in the face like this, and they actually came in a hurry. Li Junxian also knew that these guys should want to pat the face of the emperor's favorite minister. Even, I'm afraid that some guys heard that Li Shimin was coming with the eldest grandson, so they also hurried over. Even the emperor and queen are here, if you don't come, you won't give the emperor and queen face!
Entering the lobby of the engagement banquet, Li Junxian looked at the hundreds of guests, and was a little speechless. These guest ministers began to arrange involuntarily according to their rank and status, as well as the status of civil and military attachés. Except for Li Junxian and Dugu Yiren, the two closest relatives of the parties, the others began to rank according to their status and grade. Those with high titles and official positions sit in the front, while those with low titles or even no titles and high official positions can only sit in the back.
"Your Majesty, Queen, please be the first!" Li Junxian said.
Li Shimin shook his head and said, "Jun Xian, today I and the queen are just here to celebrate your engagement, just a guest. Today, there are no emperors and empresses, civil and military officials, they are just guests. This chief seat should be handed over to you, the future groom's officer. ”
"You're welcome!" Li Junxian also replied.
Li Junxian didn't want his engagement banquet to be robbed of his place, otherwise it would make Li Junxian feel a little uncomfortable.
"Now, how about we ask our future bridegroom, General Li, to say a few words?" Empress Eldest Sun suddenly spoke.
"That's right! The Queen Mother is right! "General Li, just say a few words!" "This time it's about Wu Guogong, your life's event, of course I have to say a few words!"
The crowd of guests began to heckle.
Li Junxian couldn't, so he had to stand up and say: "Your Majesty, the queen, and the lord, then I'll say a few words!" You may find that this so-called engagement was not a big deal, and the usual complicated processes were not followed. The reason for this is the result of my discussions with my future father-in-law, General Dugu. We are both soldiers, and Miss Dugu is also the daughter of a soldier. The most important thing for our soldiers is efficiency, so they don't have to go through so many complicated processes. Regarding the six rituals of our folk customs, ask the name, and this is exempt. Miss Dugu and I have known each other for a long time and have worked together, so this is avoidable. According to folklore, there is also divination, but we are all from military backgrounds and do not believe in these. Of course, this is a personal freedom, and you can continue to do so when your children get married. Neither of these engagement processes are required, so we're going to have an engagement party, so it's an engagement. My Datang has just opened the country, and the financial resources are not rich, as officials of the imperial court, of course, we are an example, so the things of this engagement banquet are not a jade plate treasure, so please forgive me. ”
"Good! Jun Xian has set an example for my Datang, and my Datang has not yet completely settled the world, and I can't start luxury. Junxian has done a very good job, and I hope you will pay attention to it in the future. Li Shimin added.
Originally, everyone didn't have any good dishes for this engagement banquet, and they were a little helpless. But Li Shimin has said so, so what can they say. Moreover, since ancient times, no matter how you say it, there has been no reason to support waste. It is one thing to waste in all dynasties, but frugality must be promoted in their mouths. Therefore, for the political axe, it is impossible to do and say that this kind of thing is wasted.
"Okay, please witness, I have made a marriage contract with Miss Dugu!" Li Junxian said on the spot.
At this time, Li Junxian and Dugu Yiren also took out a document made of silk, and the two were ready to sign on it, which can be regarded as a marriage contract. But just as they were about to sign, a voice suddenly asked.
"Jun Xian, where is your iceman?" Li Shimin asked.
Li Junxian was dumbfounded this time, he seemed to find that there was a missing link in this engagement! Li Junxian knew the ancient marriage ceremony, that is, there must be a matchmaker, and he was called an iceman in the Tang Dynasty. There was no Iceman, and marriage was not legal in ancient times. Generally speaking, before getting married, you have to let the iceman communicate, even if the two families have made an appointment in advance, but they still have to go through this process. Of course, the iceman does not necessarily have to hire a professional person, in fact, some dignitaries can also work part-time as matchmakers. This is also the reason why many dignitaries like to be matchmakers for their subordinates or relatives, and they can add feelings!
But Li Junxian realized that there was no iceman present this time. Li Junxian handed over everything to Dugu Yanyun, and he himself was busy with other things in the past few days. But Li Junxian didn't expect that Dugu Yanyun would be so unfavorable that even the matchmaker was unprepared. Well, if you say so, your engagement banquet is invalid and illegal. If it goes on like this, Li Junxian and Dugu Yi will become the laughing stock of Chang'an City.
Li Junxian touched his forehead, and suddenly felt a little overwhelmed. Rao is his experience of passing through rebirth and leading Datang for more than a thousand years, and he doesn't know what to do.
"Hahahaha, providence, providence! Anyway, this time I and the queen will come to be this matchmaker for Junxian! Li Shimin said suddenly.
"Your Majesty, this ......" Li Junxian had nothing to say when he had blood.
"What? Am I not your matchmaker for the marriage of my holy decree? Li Shimin said.
Li Junxian then remembered that if strictly speaking, Li Shimin gave a decree to marry, then Li Shimin can also be said to be a matchmaker. Li Shimin passed this matter satisfactorily, so that Li Junxian did not have to become the laughing stock of Chang'an City.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, Empress Longen!" Li Junxian whispered.
"It's fine!" Li Shimin also replied in a low voice.
Then, Li Shimin and Empress Changsun signed their names on the marriage letter of Li Junxian and Dugu Yiren, which can be regarded as the matchmaker.
"Relics! With the autograph of Li Shimin and Empress Changsun, if you get it to future generations, it will be priceless. Li Junxian looked at the marriage letter and thought secretly.
"Now, let's go, eat and drink!" Li Junxian said.
The hungry and dizzy ministers below began to move, and they didn't come to eat this feast anyway?
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