Chapter 25: The Big Wedding
Zhang Jun is efficient as a matchmaker, and on June 24, he took Li Yu to Xiangyang to propose marriage, and set the wedding date for July 10.
Originally, everyone wanted to build a new palace, and even Zhao Kuangning and Zhao Kuangming wanted to pay for it.
But Li Yu was unwilling.
He really didn't have time.
If you want to get married, you can hurry, you just have a house to live in, everything is based on your own plan of action, and you only need to complete the procedure for marriage.
The Zhao brothers and Zhang Jun didn't quite understand, but they still agreed with Li Yu's idea.
For the time being, take care of the county government and get married here.
The Jingxiang Jiedu Embassy also accompanied dozens of intimate maid servants for the two princesses.
In fact, they also knew that there were eight beauties in the palace, which were given by Zhu Quanzhong and Li Maozhen.
The Zhao family didn't mention how to deal with these people, after all, this was Li Yu's family matter.
On the seventh day of the seventh month, a large fleet of ships came up the river.
In front of it is a pilot ship, draped in red and colored.
Zhang Jun and Zhou Kuan personally led the way.
It was followed by a big ship of 500 stones, with colorful lights and a big red double happiness card erected on the bow of the ship.
In the cabins, a scarlet wool Persian carpet was laid.
In the cabin, one on the left and one on the right, sat two stunning brides.
He wears a cyan yΓΊzhΓ‘i gown, dress style, large wide sleeves, embroidered with twelve rows of cluster white-bellied brocade patterns, high collar, and folded side saws on the lower edge of the dress.
Wear 12 large flower hairpins and 12 small flower hairpins.
Plain yarn medium single, ι»Ό (fΗ) neckline, fine yarn trim, all in vermilion.
Covering the knees, with the color of the dress, trimmed with fine yarn, white-bellied brocade pattern.
The large belt follows the color of the clothes, the inside is vermilion, the outside is bordered, the upper part is vermilion brocade, the lower is green brocade, and the buttons are blue;
Tsing Yi leather belt, cyan socks, shoes, shoes and gold ornaments;
White jade and black scarves.
The big dresses of Concubine Xian and Concubine Min were made in Xiangyang, and the dresses in the capital couldn't wait.
The two princesses sat in the cabin, accompanied by a few personal maidservants and bridesmaids.
All of them were dressed in new clothes, with bright makeup and beaming with joy.
In the flotilla behind were gongs and drummers, blowing and beating.
The ship, which stretched for more than ten miles, was loaded with dowries sent from Xiangyang.
All kinds of furniture and daily necessities were pulled into four boats, as well as gold, silver, jewelry, and copper coins and antiques accompanied by the Zhao family.
Princess Chu also specially sent 10,000 stone of rice to her daughter, for fear that her daughter would have no food to eat.
Swimming against the current, the boat traveled for three days.
Wang Qian and others cleaned up the backyard of the palace, draped in red and hung colors, and posted the big red happy words on the lobby, and the happy lights were hung high at the door.
The eight daughters in the back house were moved to another courtyard by Li Yu, saving the two princesses from seeing the eyesore.
Although it is unfair to the eight women, Li Yu really doesn't know how to arrange them now.
On the tenth day of July in three years, it is expected that the fleet will arrive at the dock at noon today.
Li Yu wore a crown robe, nine strings of nine white beads were hung on the front and back of the crown plate, and the left and right sides of the crown were hung with green ribbons to fill the ears with jade, and the hair was tied with rhino horn hairpins.
The jacket is black, embroidered with five chapters of "Dragon, Mountain, Chinese Worm, Fire, Zong Yi", and the neckline is embroidered; The bottom is a red pleated skirt, embroidered with four patterns of "algae, pink rice, yellow, and yellow", with a total of nine chapters. a large belt around the waist, tied with two kinds of crests of fire and mountain; Wear a ribbon woven from red, white, light blue, and black silk ribbons; On the belt, hang a jade-handled sword, a jade dart head, and a jade double pendant; Wearing red socks and bare shoes.
He got into a huge and gorgeous wedding car, also called a wedding car. Horses are led by guards dressed in silk cloth armor and driven by special horsemen.
The convoy slowly headed towards the pier.
A group of drummers was already waiting at the pier.
Half an hour later, I saw the fleet approaching slowly from a distance.
On the pier, gongs and drums were noisy, and horns sounded in unison.
Correspondingly, the drummers in the fleet heard the sound of gongs and drums on the shore, and they also puffed up their cheeks, picked up their drumsticks, and played with their lives.
"Sister, listen...... Almost there. β
Bi Niang heard a louder gong and drum horn outside the cabin, and whispered secretly.
"Don't talk."
The embroidery girl was very calm all the way, and somehow, when she arrived here, she became nervous.
A little lady ran in from outside the cabin, looking like eleven or twelve.
"Princess, princess, Your Highness is here."
"Huh? Where is it? β
The embroidery girl, who has always been calm, blurted out.
"Hee-hee, sister, look at you in a hurry. Xiaocui, where is Your Highness? β
Bi Niang teased her sister and turned her head to ask the little lady who ran in.
"It's on, on the docks, it's majestic!"
"Really?"
Bi Niang stood up suddenly, and the bits and pieces on her body tinkled non-stop.
"Oh, Princess Min, sit down, you can't get up."
"Oops, my ass hurts."
"Bi Niang, bear with me, it's coming soon."
As he was talking, he heard someone outside the cabin singing: "Thousands of miles of marriage are tied by a thread, the Empress E's daughter is as beautiful as a fairy, and the water sends a double daughter, and the descendants will last for thousands of generations!" β
The voice of the singer is loud and high-pitched, and the tone is tactful, a bit of a tenor.
The docks did not show weakness, and the singing also rang out.
"King De is the martial arts star, Nanyang Liye ploughs the fields, and now marries Shuangshu Day, and the husband and wife are concentric!"
The people who saw off their relatives on the dock on the ship, and the people who watched the excitement from a distance, listened to the joyful songs, and all burst into cheers.
At this time, the people's blessings were expressed through cheers.
The flotilla docked first, and there were special people to unload and load the trucks, and soon the long convoy was filled.
As soon as the auspicious time arrived, the main wedding boat docked and boarded the springboard covered with a red carpet.
The bride gave the two princesses a scarlet ribbon, the sisters held the ribbon, and the bride led the way in front and walked out of the cabin.
"Fan, fan!"
Xiaocui hurriedly ran up and stuffed two fans into the two princesses.
This custom is called a fan, and there is no red hijab at this time, so you can only use a fan to cover the bride's face.
After a while, many people saw the true face of the princess. The people on the shore became silent, and they were shocked by the solemn and luxurious two princesses.
Although they didn't see their looks clearly, their temperament and luxurious dresses were too beautiful.
Li Yu married in order to survive in this troubled world, and he didn't think that the princess could enter his eyes.
But now that I see it, judging from my temperament, I have taken shit luck.
At the glimpse just now, why do you think these two little ladies are a little familiar?
The wedding car approached the gangplank, and the bride led the princess to the wedding car.
Li Yu got into the car and sat behind the emperor.
The guards opened the way, and with a crisp whip, the wedding lady slowly sailed away from the dock, followed by the bride and the maid.
The bridal convoy followed behind in a mighty manner.
Both sides of the street were full of people from Nanyang, looking at the grand convoy, their eyes full of envy.
The car is slow, and there are people who stretch out their hands to ask for auspiciousness after walking more than ten meters, which is called a barrier car.
Reward!
The guards around him threw copper coins at the crowd.
I walked all the way, scattered all the way, and finally arrived at this street in the palace.
When the wedding lady arrived at the gate of the palace, a copper basin was placed in the middle of the road, and inside was red charcoal.
Under the guidance of the bride, Concubine Xian and Concubine Min got out of the car and stepped over in turn.
Someone quickly spread a burlap bag in front of the brazier.
The bride held the scarlet ribbon and led the princess to step on the burlap bag.
After taking a few steps forward, the burlap bag kept moving back and forth.
There are royal officials and family members standing on both sides with bowls full of grain beans, throwing them one by one, of course, in front of the princess's feet, they dare not sprinkle directly on the princess's head.
At the entrance of the palace lobby, the maiden guests who sent their relatives to the house, each holding a stick in their hands, hit Li Yu's body three times, which means to kill the mighty stick, kill the majesty of the king of Germany, and cannot bully the daughter-in-law after marriage.
Xiuniang and Bi Niang secretly watched Li Yu's performance through the fan, and when they saw Li Yu accepting it with a smile, they secretly laughed in their hearts.
Stepping into the auditorium, the celebrant shouted and bowed.
On the offering table, there are heaven and earth gods, and the ancestors of the Li family are gods.
Worship the gods and the earth first, and then worship the ancestors and ancestors.
"Husband and wife!"
Embroidery Niang, Bi Niang worship first, Li Yu returns, such as the fourth.
"Don't fan out the painting to cover up the talent of Chunshan. If the reunion is a bright moon, osmanthus must be bloomed. β
Li Yu chanted a poem in a loud voice.
At this time, the two princesses moved the fans away so that everyone could see their faces, and Xiaocui put the fan back.
"Greetings."
The trio bowed to the guests.
"Into the cave room."
Wang Fu Xi Niang led the two princesses into the cave room, and Li Yu retreated.
The three of them sat side by side on the bed, Li Yu was in the middle, Concubine Xian was on the right, and Concubine Min was on the left.
"Settle the tent."
Someone said a congratulatory message: "Congratulations to King De, Concubine Min Concubine Qin Se and Ming, early birth of a noble son, prince and all generations!" "Sprinkle a hundred special gold coins on the bed.
This was made by Li Yu for the wedding.
After sprinkling, Zhou Kuan, Gao Shi, Li Huaixian, Wang Qian, and Zhang Ge's family members said greetings in their mouths, and took a few on the bed, feeling happy.
The guests had already been arranged to have a banquet in the banquet hall.
As soon as these brides leave, Li Yu will go through the following procedures.
Xiuniang and Bi Niang saw that everyone was gone, so they dared to look at their husbands.
Well? Why does it look familiar?
"Sister?"
Bi Niang secretly pulled her sister's sleeve and mouthed at Li Yunu.
"Oops."
Xiuniang covered her mouth, and Bi Niang pointed at Li Yu and asked with a white grin: "It's you?!" β
"Huh? It's me! β
"Under the peach blossom tree in March!"
Bi Niang reminded.
"March? Peach Blossom Tree? β
Li Yu had already removed his crown at this time.
"You look a little familiar, too!"
Embroidery Niang Bi Niang is now more and more sure that the disciple who peeked at them from a distance under the peach blossom tree in March is the husband in front of him!
Thinking of the funny, Bi Niang laughed, Xiu Niang also laughed, Li Yu was stunned by their laughter, where did he remember the peek at the girl on the street in March!
Bi Niang first picked up the scissors on the table, cut off a strand of hair, and handed the scissors to the embroidery girl.
"Sister."
The embroiderer took the scissors and cut a strand as well.
She handed the scissors to Li Yu.
"Husband, here you go."
"Oh."
Li Yu remembered that Zhang Jun had told him that he would cut off a handful of hair and distribute it together, which is called "bun". The embroiderer Bi Niang had already tied her hair with a red rope.
Li Yu handed over the cut hair to the embroiderer.
The embroidery girl tied the hair of the three people together, took out a small box and put it up, looking at the two sisters looking extremely solemn.
"Husband, we are married now."
Concubine Xian said slowly.
"That is, the husband is not allowed to bully us in the future."
Concubine Min smiled playfully.
"Oh, no, you and I are husband and wife, living and dying together."
"Hmm."
The two young girls believed in Li Yu's promise.
"Come, we have a joint ceremony!"
Li Yu picked up the wine jug and poured wine for the gourd scoop in their hands, poured it for herself, and the three of them looked at each other and drank it all.