It didn't take long to stay in the pergola, and the ceremony ended, so Zhu Jinghong went on the road again and rushed in the direction of Yingtianfu.

Entering the city from outside the city, Zhu Jinghong's team came to the palace, where he has lived in recent days.

Of course, he is neither the emperor nor the prince, so he can only live in the palace hall, and he is not qualified to live in several main halls.

This place has been cleaned up in advance, so Zhu Jinghong can move in directly when he arrives.

Jinling was in an eventful time, so many officials wanted to come to see him, but Zhu Jinghong didn't see anyone.

One is that it is inconvenient for him to get involved in these things, and the other is that the purpose of his trip is only to marry.

After resting in the palace that day, Zhu Jinghong went to the filial piety tomb the next day, which was a normal routine worship.

It's also pitiful to say, Lao Zhu overcame all obstacles to fight the country, but he lay alone in Yingtian, and the other dozen emperors were buried in Luoyang.

After the worship was completed, Zhu Jinghong returned to the palace, and according to the system, he would start fasting until the day of his wedding.

Like him, at this moment, in the depths of the Xue family's inner house, Baochai has also been guided by the female officials of the Shangyi Bureau, and has finished bathing under the service of a group of palace maids, waiting for the welcome two days later.

At this moment, by her side, except for Ying'er and Wen Xing, the other people who were serving were all in the palace.

Even outside the small courtyard where she lived, it was guarded by eunuchs and Jinyi guards, and the servants of the Xue family would be isolated.

So it's no wonder that when Aunt Xue and Xue Pan come to see her, they always have the feeling of coming to see the princess.

"Girl, we will welcome you the day after tomorrow, and we can go to the capital?" Outside the curtain, Wen Xing couldn't help but ask.

"You like the capital so much?" Baochai asked with a smile.

Wen Xing replied: "There are all kinds of things in the capital, and it is a good place to be the first class in the world!" ”

At this time, Ying'er interjected: "Look at the way you haven't seen the world, our girl is going to be a princess, don't lose the girl's face!" ”

These words seemed to frighten Wen Xing, thinking of the people in the palace everywhere around, Wen Xing once thought that he was going to be driven away.

"Girl...... You don't want me, do you? Wen Xing was a little scared.

Baochai half-jokingly said: "If you talk about greed again, I don't want you!" ”

There are hundreds of waiters and palace maids in the palace, and she will have to take care of everything inside and outside at that time, and there are few trustworthy people around her, so it is impossible for Baochai not to want Wen Xing.

Remembering that she has been a lot presumptuous recently, Wen Xing immediately promised: "I don't dare anymore!" ”

Seeing her serious gambling spell, Baochai couldn't help but feel a little funny, and her heart was much more relaxed.

In this way, two days passed quickly, and the time came to July 21.

Early in the morning, the palace was busy inside and outside, and the format of the ceremonial guard was lined up outside the palace, and the banners and flags displayed all showed the royal prestige.

At this moment, in the dormitory, Zhu Jinghong was wearing four dragon round-necked robes, stepping on soap boots and leather belts around his waist, and took over the black yarn wing crown from the eunuch.

Looking at his graceful and luxurious self in the mirror, and at the same time cold and handsome, Zhu Jinghong slowly put on his official hat.

Stretching out his arms, after the waiter tidied up his clothes, Zhu Jinghong spoke: "Let's go!" ”

When Zhu Jinghong set off here, in the inner house of the Xue family at the other end, Baochai also put on the princess's dress for the first time under the service of the female officials of the Shangyi Bureau.

Looking at herself in the mirror, she was a little stunned for a while, for fear that everything was a flower in the moon mirror in the water.

Immediately afterwards, Baochai was led to the main hall and took a seat, waiting for Zhu Jinghong's welcoming team to arrive.

I don't know how long I sat there, but finally there was a faint sound of music outside, and everyone knew that the welcoming team had arrived.

The lady of the fashion ceremonies bureau reminded: "Girl, get ready to go to the back hall!" ”

The so-called back hall is actually the main hall of the Xue family's inner house, which will be used as a temporary place for Baochai to welcome the front.

Under the guidance of the female officer, Baochai walked out of the courtyard where the boudoir was located for the first time in nearly two months, and her mother was waiting outside the courtyard gate at the moment.

After a while, Aunt Xue will accompany Baochai to complete a series of rituals to welcome her.

Let's say that outside the gate of the Xue family's mansion, two ceremonial officials knelt in front of the carriage and asked Zhu Jinghong to get off the carriage, which is also one of the fixed ceremonies.

Walking out of the carriage, Zhu Jinghong stood outside the door of the Xue family's mansion, and at this moment, the inside and outside were full of guards and honor guards, and the Xue family had no place to stand.

Of course, the magistrate of Jinling also came with a lot of people, waiting outside the middle hall (Xue's living room) at the moment.

Under the guidance of the ceremonial officer, Zhu Jinghong came to the outer hall of Xue's house, and at this moment, he heard the ceremonial official read aloud: "King Xiang is under control, and he welcomes him in person!" ”

Under the guidance of the ceremonial officer, Zhu Jinghong crossed the outer hall of the Xue family and came to the front hall of the Xue family.

Seeing him appear, all the officials present bowed, and then Zhu Jinghong signaled everyone to get up, and then he continued to go to the front hall of the Xue family.

Standing in the hall, it has been rearranged at the moment, and it has a sense of festivity and majesty.

Zhu Jinghong stood in the middle of the hall, and at this moment Baochai had been led to the right side of the hall by the female official, and Aunt Xue was also by her side.

Then there was a cumbersome etiquette, mainly the exchange of documents and gifts, and there was nothing to do with Zhu Jinghong and Baochai in the whole process.

But by this time, they could see each other, and they both smiled knowingly at the sound of peaceful and joyful music.

Soon after the ceremony was completed, the ceremonial official led Zhu Jinghong out of the hall, and at this moment there was already a sedan chair waiting outside, but the people carrying the sedan chair were all women.

And the officials who were originally saluting outside had all retreated outside the gate of the Xue family.

Zhu Jinghong was led to the front of the sedan chair, and Baochai also walked out accompanied by the female officer and came to the front of the sedan chair.

At this time, a courtesy official reminded: "Please unveil the curtain of Your Highness!" ”

Zhu Jinghong did as he said, lifted the curtain of the sedan chair, and then Baochai was supported by the female official and bent down into the sedan chair and sat down.

"Your Highness, please!" The ceremonial officer reminded again.

The so-called promotion is to let Zhu Jinghong get into the carriage, and after a while, Baochai's sedan chair will follow behind his car, and then the two of them will embark on the road back to Beijing.

When Zhu Jinghong walked out of the gate of the Xue family, Baochai's sedan chair also followed, and Aunt Xue stopped at the gate of the Xue family.

Seeing Zhu Jinghong get into the carriage, the welcoming team began to turn around, and then gradually left in the distance, tears appeared in the corners of Aunt Xue's eyes.

As the welcoming team left, the palace people who stayed in the Xue family also withdrew one after another, so that the Xue family gained control of the house.

Different from Aunt Xue's sadness, Xue Pan was as happy as a child at this moment, and was greeting each other with a group of clansmen and old relatives and friends.

"Brother Xue, congratulations and congratulations......"

"The Zun Mansion has come out of the Phoenix, the trend of flying yellow has been completed, I still need Brother Xue to take care of it in the future......"

Hearing these words, Xue Pan was already overjoyed, and replied: "You are all friends, if you have any difficulties in the future, just come to me!" ”

Thinking that his sister is now a princess, in Jinling, Xue Pan's face is not ordinary, and he can help people eliminate disasters with just a few fingers.

However, Xue Pan didn't know that his character Zhu Jinghong was very clear, so Zhu Jinghong had already greeted the various government offices in Jinling, and he must strictly restrain the Xue family in the future, and he must not look at his face and indulge them in evil.

In addition, Zhu Jinghong also specially instructed Jinyi Wei Jinling Qianhu Office, asking them to keep an eye on Xue Pan and the Xue family, but if they have committed adultery, they can be arrested directly.

In other words, after the Xue family has a princess, life will be even more difficult, unless they are law-abiding and good people.

Returning to Beijing from Yingtianfu, Zhu Jinghong walked for more than a month, but fortunately, the whole process was safe and smooth.

On August 27, the tenth year of orthodoxy, Zhu Jinghong's welcoming party returned to the capital.

In fact, he was outside the capital yesterday, but the auspicious day set by Qin Tian was the twenty-seventh, so he could only enter the capital today.

From the eighth day of June to leave the capital, it took more than 80 days to go back and forth, so Zhu Jinghong couldn't help but sigh that it was really difficult to marry a wife.

Although they arrived in Beijing, they could not return to the palace, but had to continue to complete the corresponding rituals, so they had to go to the palace first.

At this moment, in the Kunning Palace, all the royal high-ranking wives have arrived, and the grand occasion is just like the situation when the concubine is selected in April.

The prince and his wife and King Rui were also there, but they all stayed outside the main hall of Kunning Palace, while Zhu Yunsheng stood in the hall with three attendants.

The scene was so quiet that it could be heard that the needles were dropping, just because the emperor and queen had been promoted.

No matter how unreasonable Baochai's election as the princess is, the marriage will come to this point is a foregone conclusion, and the emperor and queen can only follow the system.

At this moment, Zhu Jinghong and his family have already gotten off the sedan car and entered the palace, and after the Qianqing Palace, they have arrived outside the Kunning Gate.

Stopping outside the door, waiting for the female official's guidance, Zhu Jinghong glanced at Baochai on his side, but saw that the latter had a condensed face at the moment.

"Bao girl, you won't be scared, right?" Zhu Jinghong asked in a low voice.

Baochai replied in a low voice: "Your Majesty and Niangniang don't like me......"

Who knew that Zhu Jinghong said seriously: "You are not marrying them, what are you worried about this?" ”

Although he was worried, Baochai still smiled after hearing this, and his mood improved a little.

At this time, a female official spoke: "Please bring your bride into the temple!" ”

Although the wedding has been completed, there are still some procedures left behind, so the female official called Xue Baochai "the bride".

When his voice fell, Zhu Jinghong walked forward first, and Baochai followed.

When the two entered the palace gate, they attracted hundreds of pairs of eyes, but they didn't feel anything at all, and this situation they would encounter every day these days.

When the two of them walked through the courtyard, all the wives paid more attention to Baochai, the new prince and princess who had successfully counterattacked.

On the steps, Chen Zhi looked at Baochai who was slowly approaching, but she also felt a little uncomfortable in her heart, and she would not be the head of the foreign women in the future.

Looking at Baochai, who had already worn the princess's phoenix crown, Chen Zhi still felt that it was not very real, this woman really became a princess, instead of being abolished by the emperor and queen.

Like Chen Zhi, Yuan Chun is also in a complicated mood, at this moment she is not only happy for her cousin, but also heartbroken because of the unhappiness at the beginning.

Although Baochai has resolved the grievances with the Jia family, Yuanchun knows that people's hearts are unpredictable, and she can't be sure that Baochai is really relieved.

"Congratulations, Sister Xue!"

This was not said by Yuan Chun, but by Chen Zhi when Baochai stepped on the steps.

Zhu Jingyuan also said: "Thirteenth brother, my long-cherished wish has been fulfilled, and the sixth brother congratulates you!" ”

At this time, Zhu Jinghong stopped and whispered to his brother: "Thanks to the encouragement of the sixth brother, I can have today!" ”

Good guy, just this sentence made Zhu Jingyuan's smile disappear, and the whole person's mentality was messed up.

Of course, in comparison, the silent prince and his wife lost even more points in the matter of winning over Zhu Jinghong.

"Thirteenth brother, since you have a family in the future, you must accept your temperament, don't ......"

The prince is good anywhere, but this preachy tone makes people sound like it's really not a good experience.

The three brothers here are arguing, and on the throne in the hall, Zhu Xianming still has a cold face.

I said...... Can't you be happier at this point? Who to show your face? Yang Qingyin said angrily.

Who knew that Zhu Xianming said: "That bastard is disobedient, I can't give him a face?" ”

"You ......"

was about to argue with the emperor, but Yang Qingyin coughed before he could say anything, causing Zhu Xianming's expression to change, and he hurriedly asked, "Are you okay?" ”

The surrounding female officials also came forward, but Yang Qingyin waved back and retreated.

After a few breaths of relief, Yang Qingyin said, "I'll be fine if you're angry!" ”

"Humph......"

Although he snorted coldly, Zhu Xianming's expression looked slightly better, obviously giving his wife some face.

"King Xiang brings his bride into the palace!"

With the shout of the female official, Zhu Jinghong stepped into the hall first, and then Baochai followed him inside, and the two were connected by a red silk tied with a hydrangea.

On the side of the main hall, looking at the Baochai who walked into the hall, Zhu Yunsheng always felt strange in his heart.

used to be a waiter, but now she has become her sister-in-law, and she will become an "elder" like an "elder" in the future, where will she put her face as a princess......

Of course, the most uncomfortable of them is Zhen Qin, what she said when she first met Baochai is now being recalled in his mind.

"With my aunt and grandmother's help, maybe I will become a princess next year, and then you and I will not be sisters, but kings and ministers......"

It is true that they are kings and ministers at the moment, but it is a pity that Baochai is a "king" and she is a minister.

At this moment, only Daiyu and Xiangyun are really happy for Baochai, and little stars pop up in their eyes.

When Zhu Jinghong and the others stood still, the female official said: "Worship ......"

Zhu Jinghong can bow on her own, but Baochai's headdress and other things are too cumbersome, so a female official came forward to support her.

According to the system, they had to bow to the emperor four times, and each time they had to listen to the instructions of the ceremonial officer, so the whole process took a lot of time.

Looking at the son and daughter-in-law kneeling in front of them, the mentality of the emperor and queen is very different.

Looking at the graceful and generous Baochai, the more Yang Qingyin looked at it, the more satisfied she felt, obviously she had accepted this daughter-in-law.

As for her niece, who had high hopes for her, now she can only think about it.

When Zhu Jinghong and the two bowed, a table had been placed in front of them, and two female officials brought two trays, on which were dates and chestnuts.

Jujube chestnut, on behalf of the royal expectation of Baochai, after the palace people awarded it to Baochai, Baochai placed it on the table one by one, and then bowed and knelt again to thank the emperor.

The whole process was tedious and solemn, and it took about another twenty minutes before the ceremony of meeting the emperor and queen ended.

According to the usual practice, the emperor and the queen encouraged the new couple, but what the emperor said had a deep meaning, so that Baochai would abide by "the duty of being a wife".

This seemed strange, but he and his wife didn't have time to think about it, because after the ceremony here of the emperor and queen, they still had to worship their ancestors in the ancestral hall.

When the two of them left Kunning Palace, they rushed to Fengxian Hall surrounded by honor guards, and they were cleared in advance along the way.

So there is no "idle people, etc."

Originally, it was troublesome to bow to the emperor, but to worship the ancestors in the Fengxian Palace, this process was even more troublesome.

It was probably noon before Zhu Jinghong and the others ended the ceremony, and they could finally return to the palace here.

Out of the palace, Zhu Jinghong got into the carriage again, and Baochai was helped into a sedan chair by the female official, and rushed to the palace under the honor guard and guards.

At this moment, outside the palace, more than 200 maids and eunuchs from the Xiangwang Mansion, as well as a large number of guards, were waiting outside the door, which was the highest etiquette to welcome the princess into the door.

In addition to these people from the palace, there were also a large number of guests at the scene, mainly clan relatives and nobles, who stood on the periphery.

The atmosphere at the scene was solemn, and the thoughts of everyone in the palace were also different.

The guards were better, but most of the eunuchs and maids in the palace were uneasy, for they did not know what the princess's temperament was.

(End of chapter)