Chapter 45: Joy on Joy
On the ninth day of March in the ninth year of Yuanyou, everything is suitable for the auspicious day of the emperor. Early in the morning, the new southern city became lively. Shops and houses throughout the city, as well as streets and castle towers, are hung with red lanterns representing happy events.
Today is the day when the new South City is officially announced to be completed and unveiled, and it is also a good day for the city lord Zhao Xiaoxi to get married. The people and businessmen who are eligible to participate in the wedding banquet gather in the city square early in the morning, hoping to experience this unprecedented happy event.
The three patriarchs of the remnant village, who also arrived here, entered the new southern city yesterday and were shocked by the magnificence of this seaside city. They could never have imagined that there was such a majestic city on this wild island.
As today's groom official, Zhao Xiaoxi was woken up by Xi Po early in the morning, and those maids in the palace also dressed up for this master. Although Zhao Xiaoxi felt that this was too troublesome, he couldn't hinder his parents' request, so he could only be the groom's official according to the rules.
As for the brides who got married today, they all stayed in the palace of the town at the moment, waiting for the arrival of the welcoming team. And the person who is the parent here has become Duan Zhengchun, the king of Zhennan who marries three daughters in one day.
For Wang Yuyan's final joining, the other women were not surprised, but Duan Zhengchun was a little helpless. I feel that marrying three daughters and marrying a daughter-in-law back is somewhat of a loss. But this is Wang Yuyan's choice, and he naturally can't stop it!
The brides dressed up in disguise and waited for the arrival of the sedan chair, while Zhao Xiaoxi, as the groom official, also freshened up and changed into the robes of the Great Song Dynasty. Officially walked out of the palace amid the sound of firecrackers, ready to go to the bride's house to marry the bride.
Looking at the nine large sedan chairs at the door, the sedan chair drivers were all members of the armed guards. And the team that greeted the relatives, also playing the honor guard of the prince, turned over on the horse after Zhao Xiaoxi, and waved his big hand: "Go!" ”
Those envoys who came from the capital to welcome relatives also exerted their greatest strength. He blew the instrument in his mouth and in his hand. For a while, the streets surrounding the City Lord's Mansion became extremely lively and noisy.
The earth-shattering sound of firecrackers, the noisy suona sound and drum sound, pushed the lively atmosphere to the extreme. And Zhao Hyo-seok, who was sitting on the horse today, finally felt what it means to be an adult. The taste of parading through the streets.
Listening to the sound of suona from the city, the brides sitting in the room also looked a little nervous. The red cloth on their heads made them feel even more panicked. If it weren't for the maids waiting around them, they would probably be even more nervous.
When the welcoming team came to the front of the palace, Duan Zhengchun and all the celebrities who married today's daughters were sitting in the lobby. Waiting for Zhao Xiaoxi, the hairy-footed son-in-law, to enter the door, and all this is the responsibility of the old man who is familiar with court etiquette.
Serve as the host on the woman's side. Naturally, it was Mr. Liu, who seemed very happy. In his singing, Zhao Xiaoxi, like a puppet, stayed in the living room and watched one by one, and the brides who were led by Yahuan appeared in the hall.
Looking at Zhao Xiaoxi, who was almost no different in these clothes, Li Qingluo, who liked to play around, suddenly said: "Son-in-law! Today is your day of great joy when my nine daughters marry you. Can you tell who's who? ”
For some reason, Cho Hyo-seok who heard this. I suddenly remembered a movie I had watched in my previous life. Tang Bohu ordered autumn incense, and there seemed to be this one in it. Dare to love today, he also wants to come to a masked person!
Fortunately, Zhao Xiaoxi's skills are good, although these girls are almost the same in clothing. But their figures are still somewhat different. Plus he has a skin-to-skin relationship with them. Naturally, I won't be stumped by this.
Immediately said: "The mother-in-law is above, as long as the son-in-law recognizes them, he can marry them away!" ”
Li Qingluo smiled and said, "Of course! Well, though, if you're mistaken. Beware of your mother-in-law deliberately embarrassing you! ”
Seeing that Li Qingluo and Zhao Xiaoxi were joking, Duan Zhengchun's heart also felt a little lighter. In any case, although these daughters have not been by his side for a long time, they are his own daughters after all.
Now that the five daughters have married four times at once, and Ah Zi, who is the only companion left, makes him feel a little lost. However, he also knows that the three daughters he married today have almost been wiped clean by Zhao Xiaoxi's mouth!
Some of the military guards who came to pick up their relatives, as well as the officials who watched the excitement, also wanted to know. This prince, can you recognize it, these nine are standing in a row, and it seems that he really can't recognize who is who.
The girls who covered their faces also looked a little anxious and shy, for fear that Zhao Xiaoxi would recognize them wrong. Looking at the approaching footsteps, the nine girls all seemed a little nervous.
Zhao Xiaoxi, who had walked around, went straight to the girl in the middle, and said with a smile: "This is my baby Qing'er!" ”
lifted the red hijab, and what was revealed below was indeed Concubine Mu Wanqing, who had a perfect face that was extremely exquisite. At this time, the women next to them were also looking forward to Zhao Xiaoxi recognizing their identities.
As a result, with Cho Hyo-seok recognizing it with certainty, the other eight girls came. Everyone also thinks that it seems that this groom official still really knows these nine delicate ladies!
After this game of recognizing the bride, Duan Zhengchun, who acted as the head of the nine girls today, still sat respectfully. After enjoying Cho Hyo-seok's kneeling with these brides, and then giving some advice as parents, the girls were re-covered with red hijabs.
Looking at these girls, they were led into the sedan chair one by one, along with the palace housekeeper who accompanied Zhao Xiaoxi. He said angrily: "Get up the sedan chair and go home!" ”
The eight guards in front of and behind each sedan chair all happily carried the sedan pole and walked towards the newly completed city lord's mansion under the leadership of the groom's official Zhao Xiaoxi. According to the arrangement, the welcoming team will also walk around the city.
Listening to the sound of suona that sounded again, the people who had been staying on the street for a long time also squeezed their heads to watch, this is a bit big to welcome the family. Marrying nine brides at a time, thinking about Zhao Hyo-seok is also breaking the convention.
In any case, for Cho Hyo-seok, he can't do this nine times. Therefore, getting it all at once is the most painful thing for him. As for the future, that's all about later.
When the greeting party paraded through the streets, the people and merchants in the city also seemed to applaud and welcome their faces. It wasn't until the team came to the gate of the City Lord's Mansion that the team finally stopped with the sound of 'dismounting and getting off the sedan chair'.
Compared with others, there is only one hydrangea to lead, but Zhao Xiaoxi is alone this time, holding nine women. If it weren't for the help of the dowry girls, this scene would look funny.
Looking at Zhao Xiaoxi standing in the middle, there are nine other daughters-in-law, Zhao Hao, the king of Xu, and Princess Xu, who are sitting in the main house today. I also feel that such a serious marriage is a bit nondescript here in Zhao Xiaoxi.
After all, in the history of the royal family, there has never been a matter of the prince marrying nine grooms at once. But Zhao Xiaoxi said that he didn't want to waste time and energy on this matter, and it was the happiest to get it done at one time.
Otherwise, if he comes to marry like this nine times in a row, Zhao Xiaoxi will also feel that this is the most painful thing in the world. And he didn't want to marry the bride in batches, so that these girls would feel that he had something intimate with them.
Accompanied by the singing of the palace housekeeper, Zhao Xiaoxi led the hydrangea and staged a nondescript wedding in the lobby of the city lord's mansion. When the sound of 'sent to the cave room' sounded, the brides were also helped into their new house one by one.
At this time, Zhao Xiaoxi said to the officials who came to watch the ceremony: "Okay, this king is happy today, and the matter of banqueting the people and merchants will be handed over to you to manage." In short, let the people who watch the ceremony eat and drink well! ”
'Yes, my lord! ’
Several officials knew very well that what Zhao Xiaoxi said was more aimed at the flowing wedding banquet held in Xinnancheng Square. As long as the people and merchants who enter the city today, they will have the opportunity to go there to enjoy a big meal.
As for the ambassadors of the various states who came to congratulate them, they had the opportunity to dine with the officers and soldiers at the city lord's mansion. This can be regarded as a special care for these Fanbang ambassadors who sent congratulatory gifts. And after eating, they will also receive a gift in return!
I know that what this prince takes out will not be a simple thing. Everyone was also curious about what this return gift would be. But after the banquet began, the ambassadors of Zhongfanbang also began to sit down and enjoy this rare feast.
When the guests of the City Lord's Mansion began to eat, the flowing water banquet in the city also officially began. Although the appearance of the groom official was missing, this banquet for the people of the city made the people of the city feel proud and happy.
Even the indigenous slaves who lived in the slave camps were enjoying a special meal at the moment. Looking at the aroma of meat, these indigenous slaves also felt that it was better for this prince to marry a few more brides.
As the groom's official, Zhao Xiaoxi naturally had to accompany the guests present to have a few drinks. It's just that for the toast of some Fanbang ambassadors, Zhao Xiaoxi just meant it, and then handed over the scene to his officials and Wu Wei to be responsible.
After toasting, Zhao Xiaoxi came to the rooms of these brides one by one and picked up the red hijab of these brides. Accompany them alone, and after completing the wedding etiquette, gather them together and accompany them to eat and dine together.
Although this is a bit unreasonable, Zhao Xiaoxi thinks that he is the most powerful. There is no way to do it, one person accompanies nine people to spend candle nights in the cave room. For this reason, it is enough to complete this ceremony, and then we will preside over the inauguration ceremony of the new South City!
Looking at the women sitting at the table, Zhao Xiaoxi also felt that it was a blessing to be reborn in this era and to be able to marry such nine talented and beautiful women. With them, he really has spiritual sustenance.
Just when the women were happy to eat, Mu Wanqing suddenly felt a little uncomfortable in her stomach. Hurriedly covering his mouth, he rushed into the bathroom of the room. This action frightened everyone, but then Zhao Xiaoxi was in ecstasy.
Rushing into the bathroom like a whirlwind, he threw down a sentence and said, "Go and ask the medical officer of the palace to come over!" ”
As soon as these words came out, there were flexible minds among the women, and they immediately realized Mu Wanqing's appearance. I'm afraid it's not that she eats something bad, but that she's finally pregnant. Then this is Zhao Hyo-seok, the first heir will be born! (To be continued......)