Chapter 440: Before the Great Ceremony
Zhaoyi looked at himself in the mirror, wearing a phoenix robe on his body, and looked much more energetic.
In the past, I always envied other people's gorgeous clothes, but now it is finally Zhaoyi's turn. Sure enough, it's a comforting feeling. The red phoenix robe, as if it had been the blood that had been shed by Bang Si and An Yang, made Zhao Yi feel a little proud.
In the end, isn't it her Zhaoyi who wins?
Maybe it's because Zhaoyi cares too much, in Zhaoyi's opinion, these days are going by very slowly. If you can be faster, faster, you will be able to marry Shen Cuobai sooner.
When the rising sun hit the earth, Shen Cuobai slowly opened his eyes.
Outside, there was already a frolicking sound, and the sound of ritual music was heard everywhere. This is the happiest day for the people of Dongqi, but for Shen Cuobai, it may not be.
After Cheng An urged for a long time, he saw Shen Cuobai open the door leisurely.
The bright red outside stung Shen Cuobai's eyes, Shen Cuobai squinted his eyes and stretched out his hand to block the sunlight shining in from outside. Before he could react, Cheng An had already taken people to help Shen Cuobai wash and take care of it.
"Your Majesty, it's not too early, it's really not suitable to delay. The people of Yunjin Palace and the entire court are waiting, the emperor must not mess with the etiquette, so as not to be criticized by the world! ”
Cheng An looked at Shen Cuobai's absent-minded appearance, and hurriedly spoke to persuade. Shen Cuobai slowly closed his eyes, he had been looking forward to this day for so long, but it was not as beautiful as he imagined. How nice would it be if the people from the Hall of Eternal Life were waiting?
When Shen Cuobai stepped out of the imperial study, he suddenly regretted it. If Shen Cuobai could be given a step down now, Shen Cuobai would rather that he didn't make do with the fact that he didn't want to set up the queen and didn't make that holy decree. Maybe if it weren't for his own thoughts, Bang Si would not have died now, and Anyang would not have lost his life.
"Your Majesty," Cheng An called softly, looking at Shen Cuobai's stopped footsteps, and couldn't help but sigh.
What Shen Cuobai was thinking in his heart, Cheng An knew best. But all this, when the sun is shining, there is no turning back. If it weren't for some upright reason, it wouldn't convince the entire Dongqi people.
"All the courtiers, have they come according to my wishes?" Shen Cuobai took a step and walked outside.
One step at a time, every step I take, there is a pain in my heart. For Shen Cuobai, this is the heaviest road he has walked in his life. I don't know if Wei Zhaohua was in the same mood when he was about to marry Sui Chen?
Cheng An hesitated for a moment, and then slowly spoke, "There is filial piety in the Jiang Mansion, and no one has come. The generals who guarded the city on the frontier, Lord Wei, Lord Su and others, did not hear from them, so they probably didn't receive any news. ”
Shen Cuobai smiled lightly and didn't say anything. Who still can't understand Cheng An's comfort? Although the border is far away, the holy decree has always been passed quickly. It's been so long now, and it's not true that I haven't received the news, but I don't want to accept this reality, it must be true.
The door of Yunjin Palace had already been opened, and the red color inside made Shen Cuobai feel upset for no reason.
Because Siyue Pavilion was really remote, the night before the sealing ceremony, Shen Cuobai specially issued an order to let Zhaoyi move back to Yunjin Palace. Although there are still some inappropriate places, it is also much more comfortable than Si Yue Pavilion. As for other things, Shen Cuobai didn't have time to think about it.
All this is nothing more than the best reward for Zhaoyi. It can be regarded as announcing to everyone in the harem and acknowledging Zhaoyi's identity!
"Your Majesty, will you go in?" Cheng An opened his mouth and said, and the etiquette officials around him were already a little impatient. But looking at Shen Cuobai's appearance, there was no way to attack.
Shen Cuobai nodded and walked inside. The people inside saluted when they saw Shen Cuobai, and the maids and ladies were even more filled with joy on their faces, which made Shen Cuobai feel even more dazzling.
It's as if you're satirizing yourself. Words never counted, promises never kept.
Zhaoyi was full of joy and finally waited for Shen Cuobai's arrival, looking at the pair of dragon boots that stayed in front of him, the deer in his heart couldn't help but pound. I have been looking forward to it for a long time, and finally waited, and no one can compare to the joy in Zhaoyi's heart.
Under the red hijab, Zhaoyi didn't see Shen Cuobai's black face.
Xi Po smiled and reminded Shen Cuobai to pull Zhao Yi out quickly, Shen Cuobai didn't react when he was half paid, and Xi Po on the side couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. Cheng An glanced at Xi Po, and Xi Po understood and retreated.
As soon as Cheng An wanted to go up to dissuade him, he saw Shen Cuobai stretch out his hand and lift the red hijab covering Zhao's head.
"This!" The Xi Po behind her heard the movement, looked back and saw this scene, and couldn't help but be surprised in her heart, "This is unlucky!" Where is there a bride who lifts her hijab in front of the cave house! ”
Zhao Yi couldn't react for a while, looking at the surroundings that suddenly lit up, and then at Shen Cuobai who was standing in front of him, with a little trepidation in his heart. stretched out his hand to grab the red hijab that fell to the ground, but Shen Cuobai grabbed his wrist. Zhaoyi couldn't break free, but he could also feel that Shen Cuobai was using his strength.
Xi Po wanted to go up and say something, and the maids around her were also a little surprised when they faced this scene.
Cheng An had already waved his hand and retreated the group. But it still can't stop the curiosity of the people in the harem, looking inside through the window, and secretly looking at the door, there are countless pairs of eyes everywhere!
"Your Majesty, what do you mean by this?" Zhaoyi eased the look on his face and barely calmed down.
Shen Cuobai shook off Zhaoyi's hand, and couldn't help but feel a little disgusted on his face, "This red hijab is not suitable for you, you are the queen, you must see people." I'm just helping you, not because of etiquette. Besides, I don't believe in what is not the destiny of heaven, as long as you behave well today, I will not treat you badly in the future! ”
Looking at Shen Cuobai's back, Zhao Yi couldn't help but smile softly.
took a few steps forward and gently wrapped his hand around Shen Cuobai's body from behind, and said with a smile, "The concubines are already the emperor's people, what does the emperor care about?" Even if the emperor doesn't say what the queen should do, the concubine will definitely do it well! ”
"Presumptuous!" Shen Cuobai dodged Zhaoyi's wrist and glared at Zhaoyi angrily, but Zhaoyi couldn't help but feel a little chilly.
Sure enough, in Shen Cuobai's heart, he just used himself as a pawn. No matter who it is, as long as it is a person who lives in the palace, it can be a queen, it can be Shen Cuobai's favor, and it can be Zhaoyi!
So what is she Zhaoyi? Just an unknown person?
"Your Majesty! Now that the overall situation has been decided, the emperor still has to be polite to me. If it really angers me, there is no third girl in this harem to help the emperor take the position of queen! ”
Zhaoyi said loudly, and the anger that had been suppressed for a long time erupted.
The two people are opposed, and they are like fire and water, and no one is willing to let anyone first.
After a long time, there was a soft knock on the door outside, and Cheng An walked in. Feeling the atmosphere in the room, although I feel a little sad, I don't know how to alleviate it. Shen Cuobai waved his hand, and he took the lead to walk outside.
Zhaoyi, who was left, looked at Shen Cuobai's steps, Rao is heart was already full of anger, but he still couldn't stop feeling a little tired. In the end, it was Shen Cuobai who made a compromise, step by step, and in the end, no one got the desired result.
"Miss Zhaoyi doesn't need to take it to heart, the emperor is this temper, and it will be fine after a while."
Cheng An opened his mouth to persuade, and Zhaoyi's expression softened a little and walked outside.
When he walked to the door, he was suddenly stopped by Xi Po, "Your Majesty, it is already inappropriate to lift the hijab in advance, if the emperor thinks it is okay, it is better to hold the hand of this queen mother, right?" ”
As soon as the queen mother spoke, Shen Cuobai's gaze shot straight in the direction of Xi Po. If it weren't for Cheng An and Zhaoyi behind him, Shen Cuobai would definitely be furious at this time.
Xi Po also knew that she was speechless, so she closed her mouth and stood aside, not saying anything.
For so many years, it is the first time I have seen such a difficult post-sealing ceremony. It was a happy event, but it didn't seem like anyone was happy.
After hesitating for a while, Shen Cuobai couldn't help but smile softly.
Sure enough, there are many things in this world that you can't do by yourself, such as today's post-closure.
"Your Majesty, the hour is really almost up. If the emperor has any special orders, the servants will order them. The day has come up, and the ministers of the Taiji Hall have been waiting for no time. ”
The ceremonial officer opened his mouth and said, Rao had already mustered up the courage to speak like this, but after speaking, he was still forced by Shen Cuobai's majesty and had to bow his head.
Shen Cuobai retracted his gaze and quietly looked at everything in front of him. Rao resisted in his heart, but there was no way to resist. It turns out that when I am in a high position, there are times when I can't help myself. At this moment, Shen Cuobai seemed to suddenly understand what the first emperor had said.
The first emperor had no way to protect Empress Ziyu, and Shen Cuobai still had no way to protect Wei Zhaohua. gave Queen Ziyu the grand wedding at the beginning, but now she doesn't even have half a point for Wei Zhaohua!
After hesitating for a while, Shen Cuobai's hand still went behind him. Zhaoyi was overjoyed in his heart, and hurriedly put his hand on it.
"It turned out to be a negative person against a dishonest person, but it was really a match made in heaven!"