While the gongs and drums were beating inside the palace, there was actually no idle time outside the palace.
What Gu Zuo has been preparing for is to have Sleepless City open in the near future.
For this reason, the Shaofu has united all merchants stationed in the Evernight City to carry out entertainment activities.
And on the wedding night, there is no curfew here, and we want to realize a real city that never sleeps!
So while other officials had gone home,
The Shaofu came down from him, the Jin Yiwei came down from Mao Yuwen, and there were still hundreds of people standing nearby.
The fireworks in the palace rose one after another,
A smaller one was also placed outside the palace to join in the fun.
In the city that never sleeps, there are countless lanterns along the streets. Restaurants, inns, gardens, gambling houses, snacks, acrobatics... all kinds of shops burst out with enthusiasm this night.
The happiest people were people like Ding Liquan, who had just won the imperial examination and had some money in his hand. When he arrived at Baiyuan Garden, there were two girls on the left and right, drinking wine non-stop.
There were also many people playing musical instruments in the garden, and for a while, the melodious sounds continued one after another. It was really a paradise on earth.
"Brother Mei, Brother Mei..." Ding Liquan finished his drink and went to hug Mei Huaigu again, "Look over there, look over there,"
Mei Huaigu followed the direction of his finger, and it was on the first floor that someone entered, and he was the top three person in Xiaoding Liquan in Yuezhuang two days ago.
"This is a self-proclaimed gentleman. He talks about benevolence, justice and morality. At night, why don't you still come to the garden like us?"
Mei Huaigu couldn't help laughing when he saw this scene, "What a ridiculous person."
"If you are ridiculous, let's make it funny."
puff! puff!
In the city that never sleeps, two gorgeous fireworks rise from nowhere. The light of the fireworks shines on the faces of the people on the street, reflecting a lot of joy.
"The prosperous scene is truly intoxicating."
Gu Zuo turned around and found that it was Han Wen, the Minister of Household Affairs, and Min Gui, the Minister of Punishment.
These two are his seniors and have helped him a lot.
"Da Situ, Da Sikou, why are you here?"
This is a high ground. It opens tonight and no baskets are allowed. Gu Zuo couldn't sleep, so he just stayed upstairs and looked down.
As for Han Wen and Min Gui, no one dared to stop them all the way.
"It has been more than a year since the construction of the city that never sleeps. Your Majesty has been planning for a long time. How can we not come and see it tonight?"
Min Gui also walked to the railing and looked down.
What you see is bright lights, huge crowds of people, and the prosperous scene just mentioned...
"It would be great if there was someone good at painting."
Han Wen already had a tacit understanding with him, and he immediately thought, "Chaoying wants me to paint a picture of Riverside Scene during Qingming Festival from Ming Dynasty."
"No, no. If it's not called Along the River During the Qingming Festival, it's called the City that Never Sleeps." He emphasized a bit at the end.
Gu Zuo said: "What's so difficult about this? There are masters of painting in my young man's house, so I'll just call for someone to come over."
"Can it be done?"
"What's wrong?"
Gu Zuo took over the task and immediately ordered someone to call Song Heng's cousin Song Yue. He was the one who made the planning map of the capital, and later he also drew some partial plans one after another. Practice makes perfect.
Nowadays, at least in terms of real life, his painting skills are somewhat good.
"After the painting is completed, you can present it to Your Majesty." Han Wen suggested, stroking his beard.
This is actually helping Gu Zuo.
The emperor cared most about the people's livelihood, so he was naturally happy to see this painting.
"Okay. I'll thank you here."
"Why do we need to talk to each other?"
Han Wenxin said that one day in the future, he might have to rely on the person in front of him for his life.
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Early morning hours.
Zhu Houzhao woke up to the call of his eunuch. In winter, the days are short and the nights are long, and it is still dark outside.
But he couldn't sleep anymore either.
According to the rules, he had to take his newly married daughter-in-law to visit his old mother.
And strictly speaking, the emperor's wedding ceremony does not end here.
On the second day after the wedding, the emperor and empress had to wear formal attire to visit the queen mother;
On the third day, the emperor will wear the imperial robes, and the queen will still wear the ceremonial dress to visit the queen mother again and perform the eight-bow ceremony;
On the fourth day, the emperor needs to wear his crown and go to the Huagai Hall. The prince will bow eight times and the officials in charge of the wedding will bow five times. Then he will go to the Fengtian Hall, where the civil and military officials will present congratulations and perform a grand celebration ceremony;
On the fifth day, the emperor and the queen must perform the "washing gift ceremony" (serve the venerable to wash and eat meals). At this point, it’s officially over.
The only thing that comforted Zhu Houzhao was that in addition to the queen, he married three other people without having to go through this process one by one.
It's like a folk concubine, just get a small sedan and carry her in.
In the palace, just give him a name according to the next decree.
Emperor Jiajing once recruited 9 concubines into the palace at one time. These were named concubines, and there were even more without names.
Zhu Houzhao here, except Queen Xia,
There are also the concubines Chen and Shen, as well as the fourth daughter who is also unfazed.
The Chen family was named Concubine Xian, and the Concubine Shen was designated Concubine Shu, just as they were called Concubine Shun.
Zhu Yuanzhang strictly ordered the concubines in the palace. The queen was the oldest, followed by the imperial concubine, the concubine, the concubine, the concubine, and then Zhaoyi, Jieyu, beauty, talent, noble, selected attendants, etc.
Speaking of which, Huaixiao and Huaiyan have accomplished great achievements because they possess dragon seeds, so they probably won't be able to wear the title of nobleman for much longer. Previously, because it was a miscarriage, my actions were more conservative to avoid further mishaps.
In fact, if a prince is really born, it is possible to be promoted to Zhaoyi or Jieyu.
For now, Zhu Houzhao got up and went to Cining Palace as part of the wedding, so the three concubines would not participate. They would be led to the palace by a dedicated person and arranged to stay.
Although there is less effort, it also lacks the gentleness that Xia has.
The sound outside not only woke up the emperor, but also woke her up. Seeing that the emperor woke up before her, she was a little frightened and said quickly: "Your Majesty, forgive me, I will help you change your clothes now!"
"Eh? There's no rush." Zhu Houzhao held the beauty in his arms, "Although time is very tight, it's okay if we delay it for a while. Ya'er, don't move, let me hold you for a while."
The warm little hands on his armpits were not daring to touch at first, and then slowly fell down.
She didn't feel it when she was asleep, but when she woke up, Xia just felt very shy.
No matter how full the title is and how complete the process is, the man holding her is still someone she has just met.
But now he was naked, and even his hand was still resting on the bulge on his back.
There was a hot gasping sound in her ears, and the heat seemed to numb people, making her whole body itch.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty...?"
"Huh? What's wrong?"
"Is it...time to get up?"
Zhu Houzhao opened his eyes, and on his arm was the delicate and carved face.
Actually, that didn't happen last night.
Once he fucked from dusk to dusk, he was really tired, but tiredness is never a reason. Sometimes there are things that can make you forget about fatigue. The most important thing is that the person in your arms trembles at the touch, and at the same time he is too serious. , as if he was enduring a lot.
This reaction…
In addition, at a certain moment, he suddenly thought that she was only sixteen...
So in an instant, it was like a basin of cold water poured on my heart.
never mind……
As for Xia, although she doesn't know much about it, she always knows that the process has not been completed. After all, it is different from what was taught.
Therefore, she was always slightly worried in her heart, fearing that the emperor would be dissatisfied with her.
Actually...of course not.
Moreover, Zhu Houzhao looked at her pure face in the morning, and his mind started to get bad again. He couldn't help but leaned over and pecked her soft lips.
Xia's eyes widened and she shrank her head slightly, a little embarrassed.
"Queen, I didn't have time to say something last night. Let's say it this morning."
"...Yes, I, my concubine, listen."
"I, as a person, say that the rules are big, but they are big, and that the rules are small, but they are actually small. You are in the harem, and you are the head of the harem. There are only two things that matter. One, I don't know how to manage the harem well. What is your temperament, but in short, don't be too weak and be able to control others, otherwise it will be bad for you and others. Anyway, I am responsible for everything. As long as you stay upright and be reasonable, I will not fail to protect you as the queen.
Second, manage your natal family well. Compared with the former point, the latter point is more difficult. As a woman, you always have to respect some filial piety, and you even have brothers, brothers, sisters and sisters to take care of. But according to the rules of the imperial court, they are all relatives of the emperor, so they will not be bad in any aspect. I will also treat them like family. One thing is that you cannot bully men, dominate women, and dominate the countryside just because your daughter is the queen in the palace. "
Heavy words, just say the last short sentence.
Without further ado, today is a great joy.
And if you understand, you don’t need to talk about it. If you don’t understand, you have to use things to educate you.
This was the first time for Xia to hear such a long speech from the emperor, "Your Majesty's teachings, I have memorized them all. The first is to be a good queen, and the second is to be a good daughter."
"I knew you were studying at first, but now it seems you are quite smart. Now, please help me change my clothes."
"good."
She should be called Queen Xia now.
Queen Xia is not tall. The royal family will not choose people who look like bamboo poles when selecting people, but they will not be too short, otherwise they will not be imposing. Basically, he is half a head shorter than Zhu Houzhao, and he is neither fat nor thin. When they stand together, they feel like they match well.
All the maids outside the house also came in to rinse their mouths, cleanse their faces, and get dressed...
On the way to Cining Palace,
Zhu Houzhao said: "It will take a few days for etiquette like this. After that, the queen can rest."
"Your Majesty is busy with state affairs, how can I dare to take a break?"
Zhu Houzhao could only smile.
It will probably take some time to get the queen to let go of her stubbornness.
When we arrived at Cining Palace, we first paid our respects.
Then Queen Mother Zhang took Xia and said a few words,
Basically, how to be a queen and give birth to a prince as soon as possible.
As long as the queen's child is a son, no matter what the situation is in Yongshou Palace, the eldest son will only be here.
The others are just household chores.
Zhu Houzhao had nothing to say. He felt more at ease, so he had a good appetite and ate at Cining Palace.
About an hour later, the two left and returned to Kunning Palace. Because they were wearing formal clothes, it was very inconvenient, so the first thing they did when they returned was to change back into regular clothes.
Zhu Houzhao raised his arm, asked someone to straighten it, and asked Liu Jin: "Go to Qianqing Palace and ask if there is anything."
He had been out of business for about three days.
As a result, Liu Jin came back and said: "Your Majesty, there is no one in the attendant's room to hand over the note. I hope that the country will be peaceful and the people are safe, and the world will be peaceful. It's no big deal."
This is not true. The ministers probably knew that the emperor was holding a big wedding, so if there was nothing really important, they would not bother him.
In fact, the first year of Zhengde is coming to an end. The biggest thing is actually the wedding itself.
But in the second year of Zhengde, this was not the case.
