Zhu Biao returned to the East Palace, where Yun Jin was leading the palace maids to arrange the decorations. The female officials next to his mother were also helping. Zhu Biao looked familiar, and she should be the original palace maid of Kunning Palace.
Empress Ma doesn't like to keep her personal maids for life. She usually betroths them to a good family when they are in their twenties. As long as they have the queen's face, they can live a good life.
Therefore, there were very few older palace maids around Queen Ma, and when there were too many, Zhu Biao didn't bother to remember them. What he cared about most was Ruyi, who had been with him for five years when he was just born.
It is said that she was betrothed to Zhu Yuanzhang's general by Empress Ma, and was later transferred to another place. Zhu Biao only knew that she was doing well.
When the maids saw Zhu Biao coming back, they all bowed respectfully and said hello. Zhu Biao nodded casually and walked back to the Wenhua Hall. This was the quietest place.
Liu Jin poured him a cup of tea and said, "There are many wedding matters tomorrow, so you should go to bed early today."
Zhu Biao nodded. The wedding had actually started yesterday. Even everything outside the palace was well decorated. On the road from the palace gate to the Kaiping Palace, there was a loess paved road and a clear water splash street. Various ribbons were also arranged on both sides of the road. Okay, in short, it is extremely festive.
It was not until night that the decoration of the East Palace was completed. Both Yun Jin and Nuan Yu came in to report. Zhu Biao put down the book in his hand and glanced at them. He could see that they were very tired.
Zhu Biao said softly: "Go back and have a good rest, and don't think too much. Even if the princess comes, you will still be my personal maids. As long as you abide by the rules, no one can do anything to you."
Zhu Biao said this to comfort them. Since Prince Wu's Mansion, they have been accustomed to a simple life of only serving Zhu Biao. But tomorrow everything will be different. This little nest of theirs will soon have another owner.
After all, they are just teenage girls. Except for the mature Yun Jin, the remaining three probably did not wipe away their tears secretly, and it is normal for them to be anxious and uneasy about the future.
Yun Jin led them to salute and then left. Zhu Biao also read for a while before going to bed. He didn't sleep well that night. He was about to get married, which was really unexpected.
Early the next morning, Zhu Biao first took a bath and changed clothes. The officials from the Ministry of Rites who came to greet him early in the morning received the ritual ordination in the Danqi set up in the East Palace. After sitting south and facing north for a long time, Zhu Biao got up and went back to the house to change into another set of clothes. , and then left the East Palace. Along the way, the palace people were kneeling on both sides of the road.
Walking to the gate of Fengtian Hall, the warriors who had been waiting for a long time beat the big drum. Zhu Biao entered from the left side of Fengtian Hall, wearing a Tongtian crown and a crimson gauze robe. When he entered Fengtian Hall, the civil and military officials kowtowed in full attire. , and then lined up on both sides. All this did not require the prince to say anything, as all officials from the Ministry of Rites spoke.
When they reached the front, Zan Yin poured wine for the prince. Zhu Biao knelt down towards his father. The emperor nodded. The Minister of Rites came out to read auspicious words. After finishing his words, Zhu Biao took a sip of the wine in the glass.
Zhu Yuanzhang opened his mouth and said: Go and greet your Prime Minister, take over my clan affairs, and show your respect to Commander Xu. "
Zhu Biao replied: "I humbly accept it."
Then they left the Fengtian Palace, changed their clothes in a house, got into the car, and under the escort of Xu Da, they met the huge wedding procession at the entrance of the palace. As soon as Zhu Biao's car arrived, the sound of rituals and music sounded, and Hao He left the palace in a grand manner.
An incense table has been set up in front of the Kaiping Palace. In the inner courtyard, Chang Luohua, dressed in a Yanju crown, followed his father and brother to offer incense in front of his ancestors. After the ceremony, he drank the wine from the cup and ate the food on the plate. After the ceremony was completed, Chang Luohua put on another set of clothes and went to the main hall to worship his parents, while officials from the Ministry of Rites took notes on the side.
Chang Yuchun, wearing court clothes, said: "You are going to the palace, be careful day and night, and do not disobey the king's orders."
Lan on the side said: "My loving father has taught me, and you should respect him."
Chang Luohua kowtowed and agreed, then stood up with the help of the maid, returned to her room to change another set of clothes, and waited for her husband to greet her.
Zhu Biao was still a little confused while sitting on the carriage. When the carriage stopped, someone kneeled outside and asked the prince to get off the carriage. Zhu Biao cheered up and stepped out of the carriage and stood facing the palace gate.
Xu Da wore court clothes and walked to the incense table arranged by the Kaiping Palace. He stood up and said to the west: "The crown prince is here to greet you."
Chang Yuchun led his sons to welcome the crown prince and walked into the palace hall. Xu Da and Princess Kaiping stood opposite each other. The internal officials read out the imperial edict, and then a maid sent by the queen went to invite the crown prince.
The crown princess's phoenix crown was as dazzling as a red lotus. Zhu Biao couldn't help but his eyes were bright. Although he couldn't see her face clearly, Zhu Biao suddenly felt that his sins these days were not in vain.
Then under the guidance of officials from the Ministry of Rites, the two completed a series of etiquettes. Finally, the internal officials knelt down to invite Zhu Biao out of the Kaiping Palace. Chang Luohua behind him entered a sedan chair carried by a female bearer. The people from Kaiping Palace knelt to see him off.
The entire phoenix sedan is made of carved wood, paved with vermilion paint and decorated with gold foil appliques. From a distance, it looks like a splendid little palace.
On the top of the sedan chair is a tin lotus in full bloom. The flower is surrounded by carvings of red and gold, and is lined with pearls, tassels, jadeite and white jade. The body of the sedan is carved with many lifelike dragons and phoenixes.
The Crown Princess cannot look back or cry. At this time, every move will be recorded by the Ministry of Rites. The same goes for the people in the Kaiping Palace. Everyone's face is filled with joy, and no one dares to cry at this time.
When everything was ready, the prince's carriage moved first, followed by the prince's guard of honor. The people watching from a distance were also talking excitedly. Several female officials from Kunning Palace distributed auspicious fruits to the people.
After the carriage left, the Kaiping Palace also became lively. Not only was a banquet held inside, but Chang Yuchun also ordered a flowing banquet outside the palace, where everyone, rich and poor, high and low, could eat and drink at will. The banquet lasted for three days.
The mighty procession returned to the palace. The palace officials knelt down to ask Zhu Biao to step down. The crown prince's phoenix sedan behind also stopped. Zhu Biao walked to the phoenix sedan. The maids on the side knelt to ask. The prince stretched out his hand to lift the curtain. The princess got out of the sedan chair.
The two of them could not speak at this time. Zhu Biao turned around and walked towards the East Palace, while the Crown Princess walked through the left door. After that, they took separate sedans and met in front of the East Palace.
Then there was another set of complicated rules before they could finally enter the main hall. The two sat opposite each other, and the ceremony officer began to sing. Finally, the princess bowed to the prince first, and the prince returned the bow. The princess bowed again, the prince returned the bow, and then the prince The concubine bows twice more, and the prince accepts.
The etiquette officer announced that the ceremony was complete, and then exited. The female officer sent by the queen took over the rest of the etiquette. First, the female officer helped the crown prince, and they both took a bite. The female officer poured in the wine with a golden jue and poured two identical bottles of water. They each took a sip from the ladle, and then the palace servants exchanged the ladles, and finally merged into one, which symbolized that the couple could share joys and sorrows and be united forever.
Then the two of them returned to the inner hall. The prince, who was of high status, went to change his clothes first. The prince and the female officials waited here. When Zhu Biao came back, the prince went to change. After they both came, another complicated set of things happened. etiquette, and finally everyone who belonged to the East Palace knelt down outside the palace: "The slaves and maids are waiting to pay homage to the Crown Princess."
Even if the ceremony is completed, the maids of Kunning Palace will bow to serve. From then on, Chang Luohua will be the second most noble woman in the world.
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