Zhu Jie'an suppressed his excitement and prepared to salute.
At this moment, Wang Shouren, who was dressed in the robe of a scholar and was supposed to be getting married, was also standing by. His father-in-law had never seen the Supreme Emperor, so he had to accompany him in case something went wrong.
The sedan carried by sixteen people finally came closer. Qianhu stepped forward and opened the curtain of the sedan, saying respectfully: "Your Majesty, we have arrived."
Zhu Jianshen got off the sedan, glanced around, fixed his eyes on Wang Shouren, and praised:
"This champion robe is so energetic!"
"The common people (minor ministers) are here to see the Supreme Emperor." The father-in-law and his son-in-law saluted in unison.
"No gifts, no gifts." Zhu Jianshen said with a smile, "Don't hang around here. If the big day is delayed because of me, it will be my fault."
"Yes, yes, ah, no..." Zhu Jie'an was too excited and a little incoherent. He was so excited that he couldn't even care about Prince Ning and his party.
Fortunately, Wang Shouren was there, and he hurriedly bowed briefly to Prince Ning, Prince Ning, the Chief Envoy and other adults who had arrived, and then invited:
"The Supreme Emperor, Prince Ning, sir, all your lords, please come in."
"Please come in, please come in." Zhu Jie'an also invited him hurriedly, and even took a special look at Li Qing, who was riding with the Supreme Emperor, with a flash of surprise in his eyes.
However, such a big scene did not allow him to be surprised. Although today was a happy day for his daughter and son-in-law, the protagonist could only be the Supreme Emperor, and he could not afford to slack off.
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The people who come here are all high-profile people, and most of them are civil servants. They are all people who want to meet. There is no reason to come to the wedding banquet empty-handed.
Some gave away antiques, some gave calligraphy and paintings, some gave away beautiful jade... all of them were given away empty-handed.
Li Qing and Zhu Jianshen were exceptions. Firstly, they gave them in advance; secondly, Zhu Jianshen was the Supreme Emperor and had no reason to give gifts to his ministers. But Li Qing... he was thick-skinned and didn't feel embarrassed that it was in vain, and besides, he had no reason to give gifts to his ministers. Eat for free.
There were a lot of people who came this time sincerely, but 99% of them were here to protect Zhu Jianshen, not to have a banquet or drink. There were less than ten real guests.
The courtyard is not crowded.
Zhu Jie'an learned the news in advance and specially arranged his relatives and friends to the yard next door, leaving the front hall empty so that the Supreme Emperor, Prince Ning and other adults could talk more conveniently.
"Xiao Wang, don't hang around here," Zhu Jian said with a deep smile, "You are the protagonist today, don't waste the good time, go quickly." gòйЪ.ōΓg
"Yes, then... I'll excuse you." Wang Shouren bowed deeply to Zhu Jian, then bowed his head, "Xiaosheng, please retire."
The adults, who have always been aloof and aloof, were particularly kind today. They all smiled and nodded, stroking their beards and praising: "Young talents, young talents..."
In addition, Zhu Jie'an, who usually didn't look at him seriously, was particularly approachable today and congratulated him one after another.
Zhu Jie'an didn't dare to make excuses. He was excited, but he knew his position. He knew that this was all for the Emperor's sake and had nothing to do with him. He returned the gifts one by one and served him carefully...
The Emperor is here, so tea, snacks, etc. naturally have to be delivered quickly. At the same time, the wedding process is also in full swing, including dishes and drinks.
Since Zhu Jianshen entered the courtyard, everything is speeding up...
At Zhu Jianshen's table, there were only Li Qing, Prince Ning, Prince Ning's son, and Jiangxi Governor. The space was very spacious, and no one could figure out Li Qing's details. However, since he was someone close to the Supreme Emperor, he had to not offend him. Speak nicely.
These people who have read poetry and books have an excellent sense of propriety in speaking. They are also good at this kind of scene, talking and laughing happily, making people feel happy.
Even if he is flattered, he does not lose his identity, and he flatters him just right.
The place is different from the temple. The temple is full of human beings, but most of them are scheming, and the factions are clear at a glance. However, the place is complicated, everyone is smooth and tight, and they adhere to the principle that no one can be offended.
Based on this, in terms of human relations and sophistication, places are far richer than temples.
This has been the case for thousands of years. It has become deeply ingrained and cannot be changed.
Zhu Jianshen came here just for fun, and so did Li Qing. The two of them didn't care about this, but they didn't cope with the situation. They just did what they felt comfortable with.
The two barely spoke to each other, but chatted with each other...
"Li Qing, have you ever attended other people's weddings?"
"This is the first time for ordinary people." Li Qing said.
'His name is also Li Qing...'
Hearing this name, a group of senior officials couldn't help but look at him. However, this name was not uncommon, so they didn't think much about it.
"Speaking of it, this is my first time. I really don't know what the difference is between private marriages." Zhu Jianshen was full of expectations.
The people present knew a lot, but no one had the guts to spoil the story and ruin the story for Emperor Yaxing.
The man in front of him was an iron-fisted emperor. Although he had passed on the throne and became the Supreme Emperor, no one dared to regard him as an ordinary Supreme Emperor.
No long wait,
After Wang Shouren left, he arrived again within two quarters of an hour. At the same time, the bride was led by the maid.
The Supreme Emperor came just to see the excitement, so naturally he could not be carried on his back in this worship hall, and Zhu Jie'an was also accompanying the Supreme Emperor, so he could only worship in front of the guests.
When the newcomers arrived, the originally noisy scene immediately became quiet, and all eyes focused on the newcomers.
Li Qing held the teacup in his hand, full of curiosity.
After a while, Wang Shouren and Zhu Clan stopped within ten feet of each other.
At this time, a fat old man shouted in a cold voice:
"Close your clothes!"
Li Qing and Zhu were both agitated when they saw the coldness, but others were used to it. Obviously, this was what they wanted to say when they got married.
Wang Shouren raised his hand and straightened his clothes. Zhu Shi also held the phoenix crown under the red hijab.
"Kneel down~!"
The young couple knelt down.
"Kowtow to pray for good wind and rain, abundant harvests, and peace and prosperity for the country and the people."
Wang Shouren and all the clansmen kowtowed.
"Kowtow again, wishing everything goes well and the family business is prosperous."
The young couple kowtowed again.
"Kowtow three times and pay homage to our ancestors..."
After worshiping heaven, earth and ancestors, the young couple came to Zhu Jianshen and worshiped him again.
This is an added link. The king of heaven and earth is his master, and the king is in front of him. Naturally, he should be placed in front of the high hall.
The person who kowtows three times is his deceased ancestor. This is filial piety, and death is a big deal, so he puts it in front of Zhu Jianshen.
I have to say that the ancients paid much more attention to etiquette than later generations... Li Qing nodded secretly.
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First worship the heaven and the earth, then worship the high hall.
Worshiping heaven and earth made Li Qing's eyes light up, but the process of worshiping the high hall was not much different from that of later generations. The process of serving tea, correcting one's words, and giving out red envelopes was pretty much the same, but it was more respectful and pious.
Then, the couple bowed to each other.
Li Qing was very interested and wanted to see if this last bow would be like that of later generations, where the bride and groom would meet each other.
Unexpectedly, this last bow was completely different from what he had imagined.
"Husband and wife say goodbye!" the old man still said in a high voice, and his tone was full of professionalism. Listening to it made people energetic and energetic.
The young couple turned around and faced each other.
"Bow down, we are married!"
Wang Shouren put his left hand in front, his right hand against his left hand, raised it high, leaned forward, and made a very standard salute.
Zhu's right hand is in front, and the right hand is against the left hand, raised to a position slightly higher than the chest, in the same salute.
The difference is that Wang Shouren leaned forward and she slightly bent her knees, so that their salutes were exactly level.
After pausing for two breaths, the couple straightened up.
The old man's voice rang out at the right time: "Goodbye, we are of the same mind!"
Wang Shouren saluted, and so did all the clansmen.
Russian qing,
"Three obeisances, treat me as a guest!"
The young couple bowed again, paused briefly, and straightened up.
At this time, the old man's rosy face became even more rosy, he took a long breath, and his voice became louder and louder.
"A match made in heaven! We are united! We are a happy couple! Respect each other as guests!!"
"It's done!!!"
It's over...Le Sin hasn't seen enough yet.
This worship hall is really different from that of later generations. It is very festive, not because of the bright red wedding robe, but... the intuitive feeling it gives people.
It's really festive, and there seems to be an inexplicable joy rippling in the heart, making people feel happy.
Feeling happy,
Li Qing had often heard people say these four words before, and he had said them himself, but until today, he had never felt them.
He got it!
He actually felt the joy, it was really... wonderful.
Worshiping the heaven and the earth, worshiping the church, and worshiping each other, every aspect is so pleasing to the eye, instead of bowing with your back to the north and facing south, turning your back to the north and bowing to the south, and finally bowing to each other.
The wedding ceremony at this time was really festive. Even the fat old man seemed to be filled with too much joy and felt very happy just looking at it...
After the ceremony was completed, the young couple bowed to each other in front of the guests.
All the adults hurriedly raised their wine glasses and said auspicious words. Li Qing, who was inexperienced, imitated others and raised their wine glasses and said a few words about having a son early and a happy marriage.
Zhu Jianshen was also inexperienced. He also wanted to say these two words, but he was overtaken by Li Qing. He couldn't help but glared at Li Qing resentfully, and his face became even darker...
Dishes were served one after another. They were not rich, but they were both meat and vegetable.
They are all big pot dishes, cooked by hired cooks at home, but they have a unique taste.
These adults had eaten too much good food and were not very interested in this dish. They were more interested in toasting and flattering the Emperor.
Li Qing doesn't care about that. He just makes chopsticks when he picks them up. He is a professional when it comes to eating...
Not long after, Wang Shouren left and came back, toasting everyone one by one.
"Xiaosheng respects the emperor."
"Yes." Zhu Jianshen raised his glass and drank it all in one gulp, and said with a smile: "I am a little successful today, but I will be a big success tomorrow!"
Wang Shouren nodded: "Rely on the Holy Word of the Supreme Emperor and work hard."
Seeing the Emperor like this, Prince Ning, Prince Ning's son, the chief envoy and others became more friendly towards Wang Shouren.
This young man has a bright future!
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In the evening, at the urging of Prince Ning and the Chief Envoy, Zhu Jianshen had to embark on the return journey to Prince Ning's Mansion.
Li Qing deliberately fell behind by half a beat and found Wang Shouren alone, saying:
"Once you have a family, you will become an adult from now on. You need to temper your temper. From today on, you have an additional identity and an additional responsibility."
"I understand," Wang Shouren nodded, "Sir, are you and the Supreme Emperor leaving now?"
Li Qing smiled and said, "See you again."
Wang Shouren also smiled and said, "Have a nice trip."
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