Tian Tonghe's sudden disappearance caused quite a shock in the trading city. In order to appease the emotions of various shops, Wu Yi and Dai Peng summoned the shopkeepers of each shop the next day to explain what happened. For profit and loss. The implication behind the words is that Tian Tonghe colluded with Rakshasa, offended Bei Haijun, and committed suicide. We cannot imitate him.
After hearing this, all the businessmen swore to follow Master Wu's footsteps, and if we chase the dog, we will never chase the chicken. In addition, for the sake of the future of the trading city, everyone promised not to report anything to Cullen. Master Wu's explanation would be the standard answer.
Although he agreed on the surface, Tian Tongzhou, the shopkeeper of "Mei Gong Yu Ji", was in great torment in his heart. Tian Tonghe is his biological brother! If he was really killed by his opponent, Tian Tongzhou wouldn't know how to explain it to his family.
No! You must find a way to contact the other party, even if you have to pay a lot of money to ransom him, he will admit it. However, as a shopkeeper, it was taboo to transfer the money on the counter for personal matters, so Tian Tongzhou could only send his clerk south to Zhangjiakou to report to the main counter, and at the same time, he also thought about the secret passage that had been blocked.
Not to mention how Tian Tongzhou operates, over in Beihai Town, the wedding date of Zhao Xin and Shen Xuan has arrived.
December 2, 1788, was the 21st day of the twelfth lunar month in the fifty-third year of Qianlong's reign. According to the almanac, everything was suitable for this day.
For today's wedding, everyone in Beihai Town mobilized. Except for the power plant, steel plant and coke plant that could not cease fire, all other workshops had a day off.
In order to understand the etiquette issues, in addition to asking Wang Zhong as a wedding consultant, he also specially asked several old eunuchs from the Qing Palace who had committed crimes from the exiles in Ninggu Pagoda to help.
It is said that among the eunuchs who were exiled in Ninggu Tower, except for a few who were involved in palace secrets, most of them were exiled because they violated the Qing court's "Regulations on the Punishment of Palace Prisoners". Some couldn't stand the beatings, scoldings, and mistreatment, and ran away and were caught many times; some were drunk and got into trouble; there were even some who secretly fished for shrimps in the Old Summer Palace because they didn't have enough to eat.
According to inquiries, there are currently 127 eunuch institutions in the Forbidden City. The total number of eunuchs is less than 3,000, which is far less than the tens of thousands in the pre-Ming Dynasty.
Different from the situation where many eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty could control the king and bully and kill ministers at will, the eunuchs in the Qing Dynasty were mostly true slaves. The emperor's strict management of eunuchs cut off their channels for political communication, thus preventing them from using their political skills.
Since the Northern Navy captured Ninggu Pagoda, when these people saw that both the civil affairs and the Northern Navy officials treated them equally, they all burst into tears and burst into tears of gratitude. If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't survive in the first place, who would be willing to do this business.
The upper management of Beihai Town treats these people as equals and arranges some things within their capabilities for them; such as working as clerks in Beihai Trading Company. However, because of their physical disabilities, these people have extremely low self-esteem. It is almost rare that they can enter the civil affairs system and become clerks like Chunlai.
Because of the Ming system of the Qing Dynasty, when the civil affairs officials found some old eunuchs and asked about the details of the palace wedding and asked them for help, the old eunuchs were all in high spirits and happily came to help.
In their view, they had no hope of returning to their hometown and could only become lonely ghosts outside the Great Wall. They had to follow Beihai Town back to the pass and get back the "treasure" they had left with the knifemaker in the capital. After being buried, you can become a man again after being reincarnated.
Early in the morning that day, Zhao Xin and Shen Xuan had to perform their respective rituals.
At 5 o'clock in the morning, Zhao Xin was woken up by Ah Si's son Guisheng. Because I have to take the Jiao vows, I can't have breakfast. After washing, Chun Lai, who was called to help, began to help Zhao Xin put on his leather clothes. There are certain rules for how to wear this thing. Without Chun Lai's help, Zhao Xinyi, who had not rehearsed beforehand, would definitely be embarrassed.
First of all, you need to wear a middle single made of plain yarn. Its shape is a cross-collar and large sleeves. It is divided into two pieces, upper and lower. It is made of twelve pieces of yarn below the waist. The collar, sleeves and placket are all edged with red yarn. The collar There are eleven black patterns ("sub" shaped patterns) woven on it.
Once you've put on the midfielder, you can't move around. You have to have someone help you put on the outer leather suit. This dress is actually a continuation of the Tang Dynasty style. The top is made of a deep red cross-collared right-hand sleeved jacket with dark red edges on the collar, cuffs and hem. The lower part is made of dark red front and back parts. "Big skirt" style. There are several pleats (vertical pleats on clothes) on the front and back body from top to bottom, and a red narrow waist connects the front and back parts together; there are silk ribbons on the upper ends of both sides for tying.
After it is put on, a leather belt should be tied around the waist, and then a large belt should be placed on the outside. The large belt is red with a white surface and is divided into two parts: a corset and a hanging belt. The corset part is tied with buttons and decorated with false knots and false ears. The waist, knots and ears are edged with red, and the hanging belt is edged with green. The large knot is tied with a plain ribbon.
Then hang ribbons on the back and left and right sides of the garment. Ribbons in the Ming Dynasty were made in the Song Dynasty. The emperor had to use six-color silk ribbons, and the rest used four-color silk ribbons. The way to wear it is to hang a large ribbon on the back of the waist and three small ribbons on the left and right sides.
The large ribbon should be braided in three groups and hung with three dragon-patterned jade rings. For small ribbons, a jade pendant should be hung outside the ribbon. This jade pendant is not as simple as one or two pieces of white jade, but a large string of jingling jinglings, each with its own name, such as golden hook, jade, heng, ju, jade flower, jade drop, Huang, punch teeth, jade beads, etc. .
Finally, a red knee covering is hung on the waist to cover the thighs to the knees, flush with the hem of the top. In order to ensure that the covered knees are vertical and prevent them from running around, a pair of jade hooks are attached to them to hold them down.
After finally getting dressed, I looked at my watch and it was already past 7am. Okay! More than an hour passed.
Zhao Xin's waist was sore after standing for so long. He was just about to sit down on a chair and rest for a while when the guard at the door came to report that Wang Zhong was here.
"Mr. Wang, please come in."
Wait until Wang Zhongyi enters the room, good guy! This person was actually wearing the full leather clothes of a Ming Dynasty civil servant and walked in with square steps, as if he were an opera singer on stage. Zhao Xin was stunned.
"Mr. Wang, where did you get this? Why haven't I heard you tell me about it before?"
Wang Zhong, who has been growing his hair for more than half a year and has a bun on his head, saw Zhao Xin's appearance, his nose suddenly sore, and a line of hot tears already spilled on his chest.
One hundred and fifty years later, the clothes of the motherland are finally seen!
He lifted up his robe, knelt down towards Zhao Xin, leaned over and said, "Your Majesty, Wang Rongfu, is here to see King Zhao."
Zhao Xin immediately couldn't laugh or cry. This person was really serious. After such an experience, Zhao Xin has made up his mind that he will never wear this outfit again except for festivals and celebrations. It's so tiring!
He leaned over and helped Wang Zhong up, and said with a smile: "Mr. Wang, where did you get this idea from? I am getting married today, and we don't have an emperor in Beihai Town."
Wang Zhong took the towel handed by Guisheng and wiped his tears, and explained: "I understand. However, the etiquette cannot be discarded. Today, as a Jiao ordained priest, how can I wear full Qing clothes?"
Zhao Xin looked at the style of the bun on Wang Zhong's chest and asked, "What grade of bun do you have?"
"From the fourth grade Yunyan Buzi." Wang Zhong felt that as the vice principal of Beihai Town Primary School, he could not match the level of the deputy priest of the Imperial Academy.
"Tsk, tsk." Zhao Xinxin said, today is my happy day, you can be as happy as you like, even if you get a genuine crane patch, that's no problem.
The two were about to talk again when Li Ji and Zhinai, who were in charge of receiving guests today, hurriedly came to report that a large group of people including Chen Qingsong, Yu Deli, Wang Yuanfang, Deng Fei, Zhao Liang, Ding Guofeng, Hong Tao, Zhang Bo, Cao Peng, Wu An'an, etc. All arrived.
When a group of people cheered into the main room in the backyard, when everyone saw Zhao Xin's dress, they immediately started talking.
"I'll go, it's all made of yarn. I said Mr. Zhao, is it cold for you?"
"Stand still, let me see, good guy, how many pieces of jade do you have hanging here? Is it Hetian jade?"
"Everyone is here! Say hello to Mr. Zhao~~" Under Ding Guofeng's instigation, a group of guys in suits and leather shoes began to pretend to ruffle their sleeves, imitating the Qing palace opera, and pretended to kneel down. .
Zhao Xin looked at the virtues of the guys in front of him and said with a smile: "Kneel down, if you dare to kneel down, I will make everyone equal! Drag them out and serve each of them with fifty plates! Hahahaha~~"
"Bah!" The time travelers present laughed and spat in unison.
A group of old men were fussing and fussing for a while, and the jade pendants hanging on Zhao Xin's body were all twisted together. Chun Lai on the side quickly came over to help fix them one by one, sweating profusely from the tossing.
Chen Qingsong and Yu Deli praised Zhao Xin's outfit and said, "This is called serious Hanfu. What a long robe and mandarin jacket, it's so ugly!"
Zhao Xindao: "Just to wear this outfit, I started putting it on at 6 o'clock and wandering around for more than an hour. When I think about having to wear this outfit until night, my head gets big! This is the only time!"
Deng Fei, who was standing next to him, laughed and said, "Once? Who went on a date with that girl Wang at the beach a few days ago? I heard that they froze into two popsicles in the end."
Ding Guofeng also said: "That's right! Besides, there is little A Miao waiting behind."
"You are a bunch of bad people who spread rumors on your big day. Am I the kind of casual person?"
"Yes, yes, Mr. Zhao is not a casual person. If he is casual, he is simply not a human being~~"
Wang Zhong, who was sitting nearby and smiling, saw that what he was saying was getting more and more outrageous. He quickly stood up to dissuade him and said, "Gentlemen, it's almost time. I should go to the Mingtang to perform the ceremony of offering sacrifices."
Everyone looked at their watches again, and they all agreed, saying that it was getting late, and they had to go to the cafeteria to drink after they were done.
When the spring came, he helped Zhao Xin put on the Heavenly Crown, fasten the belt, and put on the jade bag containing the jade. Zhao Xin, at Wang Zhong's prompt, slowly walked out of the house, walked through the front yard and came to the gate. forward. However, when the courtyard door was opened by two guards in military uniforms, Zhao Xin and others who had just walked to the door were shocked by the scene in front of them.
According to the previously established measures, from the outside of Zhao Xin's new house to both sides of the road to Beihai Town Mingtang, a soldier from the Northern Navy wearing military uniforms and hanging ribbons stood every one meter.
When Wang Yuanfang and the others came just now, there were only ceremonial soldiers outside. Who would have thought that just over half an hour later, men and women, old and young, were already standing on both sides of the road. These people include not only the local residents of Beihai Town, but also many people who came back from Fuldan City and Boli to congratulate them.
Thanks to Beihai Town's unremitting grassroots education, these people just bowed deeply when they saw Zhao Xin coming out. Only a few newcomers this year knelt down and kowtowed in panic when they saw the well-dressed Zhao Wangdian, but they were quickly lifted up by the people around them.
The distance from Zhao Xin's new house to Mingtang is not far, but in order to keep his clothes neat and tidy, the civil affairs side still arranged carriages, which are the ones built before for concierge reception, with jet-black appearance. A four-wheeled carriage with bright colors and a North Korean navy emblem on the door.
Ten minutes later, when the carriage pulled by four tall horses slowly arrived at the gate outside the Mingtang, a group of guests were already waiting at the door.
Speaking of Zhao Wangdian’s marriage, if you don’t come to curry favor now, when will you come to curry favor?
So the island nation, the Mutsu Alliance, the Choshu Domain, and even the shogunate headed by Sendai Domain sent congratulatory envoys. The people present from the island countries all wore formal attire and boat-shaped black hats. On the private side, the two major shareholders of Hokkai Trading Company, Katsuyama Denzo and Murata Jiroemon, also came with a few subordinates and a lot of congratulatory gifts.
In addition, Li Chao’s last mission never left. That Cai Jigong suddenly changed his identity and turned into a congratulatory envoy to celebrate the wedding of Prince Zhao Dian.
The Ainu people from Ezo Land also came. They arrived with the Beihai Trading Company's ship. When Zhao Xin got off the carriage, he immediately saw the obscenely fat Ainu King Tuka and his sea dogs.
In addition, leaders of various border tribes from all over the northeastern region - mainly from Heilongjiang and the middle and lower reaches of the Ussuri River - also came. Chiefs of various surnames and Geshan Dawu from each township stood in a large crowd. As for Merguana, the leader of the Feyaka people who came from Bitter Leaf Island, he came even earlier. Not only did this leader come by himself, he also brought his wife, children, and two of his subordinates, including Sembakul. They came with Zhang Bo in late September and will stay in Beihai Town until the spring of next year.
When Zhao Xin stepped off the carriage, the people from Li Chao's mission immediately saw his leather bean uniform. Seeing that Zhao Xin's outfit was completely in line with the prince's etiquette in the "Da Ming Hui Dian", Cai Jigong, the leader of the Southern People's Party, was so excited that he had tears in his eyes. He led the delegation to kowtow to the ground, tears streaming down his face, and broke into tears as he said: "Your Majesty, Cai Jigong, envoy of North Korea, respectfully welcomes King Zhao of the Ming Dynasty!"
As soon as he said this, it was over! Hundreds of people present immediately knelt down, bowed to the ground and said: "We~~ welcome King Zhao of the Ming Dynasty!"
When Zhao Xin saw it, he immediately shouted MMP in his heart! People like this from the Li Dynasty are really good at flattering. He sighed secretly and said loudly: "Everyone, please stand up! Today I am going to welcome the bride. Please wait outside the Mingtang."
"Thank you, King Zhao!" Since there was no prior organization, everyone present responded in a messy manner, using any language.
At this point, Zhao Xin no longer wanted to tangle with these people, so he motioned to Wang Zhong and then walked slowly towards the Mingtang.
Just as he walked through the door of Mingtang Courtyard, Lao You, who had been waiting in the courtyard, quickly raised his hand to signal, and the traveler in charge of playing Yale also pressed the play button.
A low drum sound sounded from the four large speakers on both sides of the Mingtang, followed by five tones and eight tones, the sound of jade and gold merged into one, and the "Xuan Ping Chapter" of Zhonghe Shao Music began to play. ...
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