043 Candles in the Cave Room
In the prince's office, red cloth is hung high, and lights are displayed everywhere, indicating that King Ning's wedding day is so lively and festive.
The royal family in Kyoto, as well as the important ministers of the imperial court, all gathered here to congratulate King Ning and the emperor and queen.
In the imperial city, the presiding over this marriage was the crown princess Ji of the dynasty, which was the emperor's intention. This is also enough to give the face of King Ning and the queen, and this is the face of Wangfu, Wang Da was very happy to learn about it.
Let the crown princess and future queen of the current dynasty preside over the marriage of a prince, I am afraid that it is unprecedented in ancient and modern times. The original crown prince Zhu Yuan had a lot of complaints, and later the emperor mentioned it, so he understood that at this moment it was the East Palace's goodwill and people's hearts, so he also instructed the crown princess to do a delicate job for King Ning.
——The bride's sedan chair has left the door of Wang's mansion and is rushing to the imperial city.
King Ning got married, and Queen Jiang was also there, smiling dignified and talking to the women inside and outside. The queen was quite satisfied with the marriage presided over by the crown princess, and she was also relaxed, just waiting for tomorrow's daughter-in-law's tea.
However, as soon as she heard that the sedan chair was out of Wang's mansion, the smile on the queen's face became a little richer, more like a peony with a national color and fragrance, graceful and luxurious, and extraordinary bearing. Busy let the bride prepare everything, and then let the groomsmen go to invite the groom to come out.
After a while, Zhu Pei, the king of Ning, who was dressed in a happy dress, walked out slowly, with a big red thick flower on his chest, and was surrounded by the best men and rode on a high-headed horse to the door of the prince's office.
According to the ancient rites, a man must welcome the bride when he gets married. The royal descendants of the Xing Dynasty are extraordinary, so they don't have to welcome this, they don't have to welcome them in person, they can only welcome the sedan chair at the entrance of the main courtyard. Once the crown princess married into the imperial city, the prince in order to show respect, he waited at the door of the east palace to show his personal welcome, this move was quite praised by the emperor, and then the two princes followed suit, waiting at the door of the prince to greet in person, in order to show respect, but also to please the father.
Now Zhu Pei, the king of Ning, is married to the daughter of the Wang family, and the Wang family is a big family, and Wang Da is an important minister of the court. So this idea is faced, and Zhu Pei is willing to give it. He also waited at the door of the prince's house according to the appointment.
About half an hour, a sedan chair entered the prince's office with the excitement of blowing and blowing. Then Zhu Pei rode a horse with the groomsmen to lead the way, and only stopped when they reached the courtyard of King Ning.
In this way, it can be regarded as the bridegroom's personal welcome.
"The sedan chair stops, and the bride gets off the sedan chair—"
Wang Jingshu, who was always covered with a red hijab in the sedan chair, suddenly felt that the sedan chair was unstable, and it seemed to be turned upside down a few times. Soon it was back to normal.
Before the wedding, the palace Shangyi Bureau sent a female official to Wang's mansion to tell her briefly about the whole process of the royal wedding, telling her not to panic in the future, there will be a bride around her to mention her at any time, and she just does it. I don't know if I went to a strange place, and my eyes were covered by a red hijab and I couldn't see clearly, so I felt a little uneasy.
She still remembers that the female official said that this sedan chair represents the man's urging of the bride to get off the sedan chair, and it is also the dust when it shakes off, signaling the bride to say goodbye to the past and start a new life.
Then the sedan chair slowly landed.
"Please draw the bridegroom with a bow and shoot arrows, and from now on ward off evil spirits and disasters—"
Signal, for the bride to get rid of all the evil spirits brought along the way.
Zhu Pei took the bow and shot three arrows at the sedan chair, 'Boom', and in an instant, the three arrows were shot neatly on the upper beam of the sedan chair, which attracted a round of applause.
"Please get off the sedan chair again—"
The sedan chair was reversed three more times.
Until the three urges, "Three please the bride to get off the sedan chair-"
The sedan chair landed again.
Zhu Pei kicked the sedan car door three times to show the groom's majestic position at home, and told the bride that he should be obedient and do his wife's duty in the coming day.
The bride who was originally sitting in it should kick it back to show that the woman should be equal to the man. However, the royal wedding canceled this, and no matter how noble the status of a woman is, it is a big drop in the eyes of the royal people.
Therefore, Wang Jingshu did not kick back.
When the sedan chair was tilted, the bride lifted the curtain, Wang Jingshu was supported by the bride, and the other side handed her the red silk to take it, and at the same time, Zhu Pei also took the red silk and pulled the bride away from the sedan chair.
A piece of red silk, each holding one end, and from then on they became husband and wife. As the old saying goes, the hand of the son and the son grow old together, probably like this.
Wang Jingshu was led by the red silk, lowered her head, crossed the brazier, and instantly someone reported, "The bride is across the brazier, and the red fire is thriving-" indicates that if you burn all the unlucky things, the future will be more and more prosperous.
Then he stepped into the saddle without two steps, and someone reported, "The bride is across the saddle, safe and long-"
The bride straddles the saddle and keeps her safe.
And her front foot straddles the saddle, and the queen girl pulls off the saddle on the back foot, to show that a good horse is not worthy of a double saddle, and a martyr does not marry a second husband.
The two newcomers stepped into the threshold, and at this moment, the emperor and queen were already sitting in front of the hall.
Wang Jingshu was supported by the bride and stood in front of the mat. Before he stood still, in an instant, someone shouted, "The bride and groom, worship heaven and earth-"
"The bride and groom, the second worship of the high hall—"
"The bride and groom, husband and wife worship each other—"
The two newlyweds bowed one by one.
Finally, "Send it to the cave room—"
Under the congratulations of the guests, the two newlyweds were surrounded and sent into the cave room.
When they entered the cave room, they sat on the edge of the bed.
In just a moment, Zhu Pei went out to greet the guests, the royal family is not interested in making trouble in the cave room, and other ceremonies will not be held until the evening.
As the bride, Wang Jingshu has to sit upright until nightfall, waiting for the groom to enter the cave room again.
All gone. Only Wang Jingshu and the maids and grandmothers she brought into the palace from Wang's mansion stayed in the room.
Mama Huifen on the side was afraid that she would be hungry, and since she got dressed and put on makeup in the early morning, the bride was not allowed to eat food, and now she finally entered the cave room, so she asked in a low voice, "Master, do you want to eat some pastries?" They're all gone, no one. ”
Wang Jingshu shook her head, she had heard the old man say that no matter what, the red hijab must be lifted by the groom, and it is unlucky to open it by himself.
It's all here, although she has no relationship with King Ning, she is also looking forward to the harmony of husband and wife and a smooth life.
"You can eat it secretly, you don't have to lift the red hijab."
She still shook her head.
Mama Huifen could only forget it, she only secretly explained a few words to the smoke and willows, and then left the new house in a hurry, she wanted to visit the people of the Ning Wangyuan and establish a good relationship with them.
I don't know how long it took, but the smoke broke the silence and whispered, "Master, do you want to invite the bridesmaids to accompany you?" ”
Wang Jingshu shook her head.
At the moment, she just wants to be quietly alone.
Compared with the bustle outside, the new house seems to be quiet and unusual. Gradually, the sound of congratulatory congratulations outside, the sound of feasting and drinking, came into the new house.
Wang Jingshu lowered her head and could only see the night pearl she was holding in her hand. The huge and mellow night pearl is the blessing of the Wang family to her, and may she shine like a night pearl......
Suddenly, "I understand—"
Wang Jingshu's words shocked the smoke, and she thought for a long time before realizing that this was the master's answer to her words last night.
Yes, Wang Jingshu understands her father's intentions and blessings.
The night is getting deeper.
Zhu Pei dragged his tired steps into the cave room again.
With such a tedious wedding ceremony and banquet guests, Zhu Pei looked tired. He sat down to take a breath, and the happy ladies rushed in again.
One of the brides was holding a scale in her hand, and she stepped forward, "Please ask the bridegroom to pick up the red hijab, and the bride and groom will be satisfied from now on——"
He's finally going to lift his red hijab. Originally, Wang Jingshu kept her head down, but this sentence, she was a little touched, wait a minute, lift the red hijab, they are going to meet again, will they be angry again this time? Won't it be unpleasant?
For about half an hour, Xi Niang was still waiting, but Zhu Pei lost his mind. I didn't take the scale for a long time, but I couldn't make a mistake when it was auspicious, and I repeated a sentence, and my voice was a few degrees higher, "Please ask the groom to pick up the red hijab, and the bride and groom will be satisfied from now on——"
Zhu Pei picked up the scale with an indifferent expression and picked up the red hijab.
Tonight's Wang Jingshu, dressed in a wedding dress makes her a little more beautiful, which makes people unable to take their eyes off.
However, he didn't look at her, even a glance.
"Invite the bride and groom to drink a glass of wine, and from then on the husband and wife will be united—"
A bridesmaid offers two glasses of wine.
Wang Jingshu took the lead in taking a cup, Zhu Pei's expression was abrupt, he sighed lightly, and finally picked up a cup, intertwined his arms with Wang Jingshu, and drank it all.
He is disgusted with this kind of marriage in which his parents are ordered to match. But as a royal descendant, he had to do it.
And Wang Jingshu also drank it all.
Originally, the taste was stopped, but the two of them were helpless, each with their own thoughts.
How could she not hear his sigh? His helplessness, how could she not be aware? His disgust, how could she not know?
If he doesn't want to, he can immediately welcome the entrance to the concubine's room, and he will always find a woman who makes him willing to satisfy him.
And her unwillingness, no one knows, and there is no way to explain it. A faint sourness flowed into the bottom of my heart.
Another bride came up and tied a knot at the corners of their clothes, replacing the ancient rite hair ceremony, "May the bride and groom always tie the knot—"
Then there was another bride, feeding the newlyweds to eat red dates and lotus seed soup, "May the bride and groom give birth to a noble son as soon as possible, and be reunited——"
At this point, all the wedding ceremonies are over, and the brides retreat in turn. Later, it is the beautiful event of the newlyweds' spring festival.
As soon as the brides left, Zhu Pei began to fidget, and simply tore open the corners of his knotted clothes.
In fact, for him, the wedding has been completed, and he has completed all the tasks of the groom at the wedding.
He likened all this to the task of a prince and prince.
Zhu Pei'er got up, startled Wang Jingshu, she lightly opened her red lips, "Lord Wang... That... White..."
Bai Xipa on the bed, what to do?
She guessed that he didn't want to have sex with her, and she couldn't force it.
But Bai Xipa, what to do? Ming'er, the female official is going to come to collect it, if she doesn't fall red, she, the bride, will be criticized.
She never said this.
She didn't say anything, he opened his mouth, and the first sentence since entering the cave room was extremely resolute and indifferent, "You and I are just the prince and the princess, and the rest, you don't want to think about it." ”
- You and I are just kings and ministers, not husband and wife. I don't recognize this couple.
Zhu Pei left the new house quickly and didn't look back.
There was a 'squeak' and the door shut. Wang Jingshu was the only one left in the huge new house.
She looked at the pair of red candles by the window in a daze, and the old man said that the candles in the cave room were spent on the night, and a pair of red candles were burned together until dawn, which was a good omen, indicating that the husband and wife could grow old together.
But it was evident that the red candle went out when the gust of wind passed, while the other red candle burned so vigorously that it seemed to illuminate the whole night.
After all, a tear from the corner of Wang Jingshu's eyes slid down her cheek and dripped, dripping wet her wedding dress. The night pearl in her hand, she has nowhere to put it.
- Shu'er, on the wedding night, remember to give the night pearl to your husband, for the father, I only hope that everything will go well in your life.
It was a cold night.