A grand dinner, accompanied by singing and dancing, was held in the gorgeous King's Palace. According to the rank and age, the guests of the royal wedding were seated in order. Everyone's face is filled with enthusiastic smiles.
Soon, cheerful flute music sounded in the palace, and the flowing dishes were served one by one by the servants, filling the bamboo mats in front of the nobles' seats.
The main course is roasted venison smeared with honey, roasted turkey smoked with spices, slightly spicy grilled fish...the carefully seasoned barbecue is full of aroma, tender and soft, and full of juice when you bite it; the side dishes are Cooked soft kidney beans, crisp zucchini, thin-skinned rice noodles... the fresh vegetables are bright in color, tender and refreshing, and taste sweet and pleasant; the staple food is soft and crisp corn tortillas, slightly salty black bean puree, rich Pumpkin soup... The staple food of cooking is fragrant and soft in taste. You can add hot sauce and dried fruits.
In the corner of the palace, there are pineapples, guavas, custard apples, mami fruits, cactus fruits, purple figs... Various tropical fruits are piled up in mountains, exuding an attractive fruity aroma, waiting for guests to taste .
It was only then that Xiulote, who was dressed in fine clothes, was guided by the guards and came to sit down beside Avitt. Seeing the protagonist of the wedding arriving, the royal family and nobles stood up to pay their respects, smiling and blessing them.
Shulot smiled and nodded, returning the courtesy to the nobles one by one. When he returned the gift, his smile was a little stiff, the words in his ears came and went, and his eyes glanced at the sumptuous food on the bamboo mat from time to time. He had been hungry for too long today, and he was already ravenous. The physical hunger hit him in waves, which overshadowed the nervousness of the wedding, but it was not time to eat yet.
The sun was setting in the west and night was approaching, hundreds of alliance nobles gathered together. The elder Kakamazin delivered a speech first, praising the supreme god, telling about the glory of the royal family, and finally praising the newlyweds. Then, King Avit delivered a speech again, praising the Lord God and ancestors, emphasizing the blessing of the royal family, and wishing the marriage a happy and long life.
"...My ruby scepter comes from my grandfather, the great Montezuma I! It possesses the divinity of the sun god and is inlaid with the largest ruby in the world!"
Avitt stood up from the throne, his voice gradually becoming more and more passionate. He took the ruby scepter respectfully given by his attendant, raised his left hand high, and made a majestic announcement while scanning the crowd. Seeing this scene, the female snake at the bottom, Gillim, felt a thump in her heart and suddenly pursed her lips.
"This staff was inherited from my mother, Artothostris II! My glorious grandfather passed it on to my blessed mother. My blessed mother gave it to Kill me! Now, I want to announce in front of you in the name of my ancestors: I will pass this staff to my eldest daughter, the eldest princess of the royal family, Alyssa, after the royal wedding!"
Hearing this, all the nobles present were shocked. Everyone couldn't help but raise their heads and look at the dazzling divine object in the king's hand, the extraordinary ruby scepter!
There are two magic staffs in the Mexica Alliance. One is a topaz scepter passed down from generation to generation and passed down from the ancestral tribe; the other is a ruby scepter made by Montezuma I, symbolizing the rise of royal power. In the eyes of traditional nobles, both wands symbolize the supreme royal power, are closely connected with the history of the Mexica people, and contain some unexplainable divinity.
For a moment, everything was quiet in the king's palace, and only the breathing of everyone could be heard. Many people were silent in thought, many were dazzled, many were shocked...
Avitt looked calm and looked around at everyone calmly. No one dared to object to the inheritance of the Divine Scepter face to face or voice any doubts. Then, he took a deep look at Shulot, and then announced with a smile.
"Praise the Lord God! The dinner begins, enjoy the delicious food!"
"Praise the Lord God! Praise the King!"
Hearing the familiar prayer, the nobles responded in unison, and the atmosphere in the venue relaxed. The nobles greeted each other and talked and laughed loudly while taking the delicious food. Most of the witnessing envoys from various states lowered their heads slightly, slowly chewing the food in their mouths, thinking about the inheritance of the throne of the Mexica Alliance behind the scepter.
Shulot was stunned for a while, staring at the ruby scepter that was so close at hand. The star ruby on the scepter has perfect lines and brilliant star marks, and it must weigh more than a hundred carats. He has always been yearning for this kind of national treasure at the level of a museum, and has been thinking about it for a long time.
"...Alyssa's...my wife's...um...can also be considered mine...right?"
After a while, Shulot swallowed lightly, lowered his head, and worked hard to finish the sumptuous dinner. There were still many activities in the evening, and he had to gather his energy quickly.
The first dinner party was extremely grand and long, lasting from sunset to the end of the sun and night covering the earth. A large bonfire was lit in the king's palace, and everyone ate happily, but did not drink.
According to traditional Mexican wedding customs, a dinner party is held at the home of the woman and the man. No drinking is allowed in the first party, and only those over 30 years old are allowed to drink in the second party.
Kakamazin looked at the sky. The moon rose from the east and was obscured by clouds in the night sky. It was a good night without light. With a smile on his face, he came to the center of the palace, raised his hands high, and announced loudly.
"...The light of fire brings blessings! Light the blazing torch to dispel the thick darkness and escort the bride and groom to the high priest's house!"
"Okay! Let's light the torches!"
"The clouds protect the newlyweds and shield the evil moon!..."
"The black wolf escorts the sun, waiting for the new sun to rise!..."
Everyone stood up one after another, saying blessings and lighting a prepared torch in their hands. Within a moment, little bits of fire surrounded Shulot in the middle. Then, the torches on both sides separated a passage, and a dignified old woman came forward with her body bent, carrying a beautiful and delicate girl to Shulot's side.
"Alyssa!..."
Shulot's eyes widened and he looked attentively, his heartbeat suddenly speeding up. Alyssa was wearing a pure white cotton robe, her black hair tied up, and her bare feet were lying on the back of the wedding messenger. Her white robe first tightened slightly, outlining her slender waist, and then relaxed slightly, allowing her long, snow-white and pink legs to be looming.
"Xulot..."
Hearing her lover's call, Alyssa raised her head slightly, glanced at Shulot boldly, and responded in a low voice.
Her eyes were like water, and her expression was shy but also a little charming. There was a light blush on her pretty face, like a newly ripe apple, with an alluring greenness. Her soft lips were dyed with rouge, and were as pink as cherries, making people eager to taste them. Under the light of the fire, the girl's whole body was shrouded in warm orange light, giving people a strong urge to hug her.
Shulot pursed his lips and swallowed secretly. Seeing the difficulty in carrying the old woman, he took a step forward and stretched out his big hand to the delicate girl...
"Snapped!"
Avitt arrived first, and with a raised scepter in his hand, he blocked Shulot's hand. He glared at Shulote fiercely, turned his head and said to the old woman.
"Thank you, uncle!"
"Haha, it doesn't matter! Being able to get married behind Alyssa's back is fulfilling one of my wishes!"
The old woman smiled heartily, her expression calm and kind. According to the custom of the alliance, the bride must be carried from the woman's home to the man's home by a respected old woman. There can be no substitutions during the whole process, and the bride cannot land. When the ceremony is completed, the bride officially changes from a daughter in her father's family to a wife in the man's family.
"well..."
Thinking of this, Avitt lowered his eyes slightly, his eyes a little astringent. He gritted his teeth, glared at Shulot again, and shouted in a deep voice.
"Walk!"
Upon hearing the king's call, everyone held torches and poured out of the palace, forming a wedding procession of hundreds of people. At the center of the procession are the families of both parties to the wedding, in the middle are the accompanying nobles of the alliance, on the periphery are the musicians playing the flute and the singers giving blessings, and at the outermost are the royal warriors wearing robes on the outside and armor on the inside.
The crowd walked slowly, singing and playing music. A large number of people from the capital were attracted, watching the wedding from a distance and praising it loudly. It was a short journey from the King's Palace to the High Priest's Palace, but it took a full two-quarters of an hour to reach the brightly lit High Priest's Palace.
High Priest Shuter, wearing a complicated dress and a bright feather crown, was already waiting at the main entrance of the High Priest's Mansion. As the man's head, he has been waiting at the house, preparing for the second dinner.
"Greetings to you, High Priest Shuter! The Lord God has shed his glory, and the cardinal brings good news!"
Kakamazin held a torch and stood at the front of the team. He lowered his head slightly, a smile on his face.
"Blessed by our ancestors! The sacred wedding is coming soon. A happy marriage is like the heaven and earth at night. Together they will never be separated!"
"Greetings, Elder Kakamazin!"
High Priest Shuter stood at the door and glanced at Shulot from a distance. Then, he lowered his head and bowed deeply.
"Witnessed by the Lord God, blessed by the ancestors! The door in the middle has been opened to welcome the sacred wedding. The two parties in the wedding are like heaven and earth, joining together at night to give birth to divine descendants! From now on, only the call of the Lord God will separate them!"
After saying that, the two old men smiled tacitly, touched their arms, and led the team behind them into the main entrance of the High Priest's Mansion. The two have known each other for many years, they are not much different in age, and they are brothers from the same ancestor.
The wedding procession filed in and gathered again in the garden of the high priest's palace. The garden is vast, and in the center is the altar of the main god. Under the sign of the main god, there is a huge fire pit that has just been dug. The fire pit was filled with thatch, pine branches and spices, and in front of the fire pit was a hemp mat of seven or eight square meters.
"...Light a new bonfire! Under the gaze of the ancestors, the groom and the bride sit on the banquet and use the ancient rituals to connect to each other as one!"
After saying that, Kakamazin stretched out the torch and lit the bonfire with his own hands. The warm fire ignited immediately, and wisps of green smoke rose from the haystack. Soon, with the help of rosin, the flame grew rapidly, and the fragrance of rosin mixed with pleasant spices spread throughout the garden.
Seeing this scene, Shulot was a little nervous. Next, comes the most important part of the wedding, the connection ceremony between the groom and the bride!
Under the expectant eyes of everyone, he was led by Uncle Kakamazin and sat on the left side of the hemp mat. Uncle Kakamatsu took off his robe and removed his shirt, revealing the young man's well-defined chest.
Then, panting and covered in sweat, the old woman put Alyssa down on her back. After all, she was already in her fifties, and even though her body was strong, she was indeed a little tired after carrying it for a long time. Fortunately, although Alyssa is very tall, her body is light and as delicate as a cloud.
"Uncle, thank you!"
The girl in white thanked him and showed a happy smile. She glanced at Shulot next to her shyly, then bent her knees and sat on the right side of the mat with bare feet.
Shulot was sitting at the table, his right shoulder was slightly heavy, and he leaned against a gentle person. Flames rose in his heart, and he stretched out his arms powerfully to hold the soft girl in his arms.
"ah!"
Alyssa let out a low sigh, her eyelids drooped, and her face turned red. She turned her face slightly and pressed it against Shulot's chest.
"Haha! The heroic jaguar and the beautiful white deer... It is really a wedding blessed by the Lord God and given by the gods!"
Seeing this scene, the surrounding nobles laughed and praised him sincerely. The Mexican Federation was founded just over 50 years ago, and its customs are simple and vigorous, and it still retains the traditions of many tribes and clans.
Shulot hugged the beautiful woman and felt the tenderness in his arms. He took a gentle sniff, and the girl's scent hit his nostrils, making him fascinated.
"...The wedding ceremony should be faster!"
As if he heard his call, Kakamazin laughed heartily. Holding a large black cloak in his hand, he smiled and walked to the hemp mat where the newlyweds were sitting.
"Xulot, Alyssa! The ancestors of the Mexica royal family are watching you in the firelight, witnessing the sacred wedding!!"
The elder Kakamazin called the two of them by their names and spoke loudly. There was a sudden silence in the garden, and everyone held their breath and watched intently. Under countless expectant eyes, Kakamazin unfolded his loose cloak with his own hands, directly covering the two newcomers sitting together!
The cloak fell, Shulot put away his joy, and his expression became solemn. He tightened his arms and used a little force to hold his beloved girl tightly in his arms. Then, the young man lowered his head silently and solemnly swore in his heart! He wants to use his ancestors, blood, gods, and everything he fears to promise to love and stay together for the rest of his life! !
Alyssa's face showed joy first, and then a little sadness. She raised her head slightly and glanced at her father not far away, showing obvious reluctance. However, after a few breaths, she turned her head and leaned hard against her lover's strong chest, with a sweet smile from the bottom of her mouth.
Seeing his daughter's behavior, Avitt clenched the staff in his hand and felt infinite sadness in his heart. He felt in a daze, a mixture of sadness and joy, and a mixture of joy and confusion. At this moment, the voice and appearance of his late wife suddenly came to his mind, making his eyes finally moist and the corners of his mouth smiling.
Further away, High Priest Shuter stood straight and stared at the two people in the cloak. His eyes were gratified, and a satisfied smile appeared on his old face. But unconsciously, the old man's back became rickets. And in that happy smile, there was deep reluctance and regret.
Next to the high priest, Shusoke was laughing heartily, even opening his arms unconsciously. He looked at Yingwu's son, his face full of pride and joy. After a while, he looked at his fat belly again, smiled, and burst into tears for no reason.
"The clan is passed down in the light of fire! The immortal ancestors of the royal family will pass on the divine blood to you!"
Under the attention of hundreds of nobles, Kakamazin spoke again. He stretched out his hands, grasped the corners of both sides of the cloak, held them together, and tied a tight knot with all his strength!
"Xulot, Alyssa! From now on, you officially become husband and wife! You will form a noble family, you will give birth to the descendants of the gods, and you will continue the royal bloodline! You will blend together like blood and water. Let’s go to the end of our lives together until the day we die!!”
