Steel Dynasty - Chapter 400

[Chapter 400: Grand Gift]

the days are free, time seems to fly by quickly.

After the reward was awarded at the court meeting, people from the Ministry of Etiquette began to visit the house to prepare for Xiao Ming’s wedding.

Xiao Ming took advantage of this time to visit relatives and friends and strengthen the relationship with the courtiers. Of course, the most important relationship was with Luo Quan, Du Boyuan, Qin Rui, Zhu Yushu and others.

After all, this is his team in Chang’an. These days, they have been protecting him from the wind and rain in Chang’an.

Especially when searching the East Palace this time, Du Heng deliberately took the initiative to search the East Palace because he understood that it was inconvenient for Xiao Ming to make this request.

What he said seemed reasonable. Of course, Xiao Minghe, Du Boyuan and others knew this when they went out to play.

In addition to these old friends, another difference is that there is always a lot of traffic in front of his palace now.

Some merchants who wanted to do business in Qingzhou came to visit Xiao Ming, hoping to successfully enter the Chamber of Commerce, while more came from Chang’an’s dignitaries and officials.

These officials ranged from princes and nobles to ordinary officials. They all prepared generous gifts and wanted to look familiar in front of Xiao Ming.

In the past, only other princes could enjoy this kind of treatment, but now he finally experienced it, which is enough to see the change in his current status.

The days passed by, and while entertaining various people, Xiao Ming was also busy with the wedding.

The wedding between him and Fei Yue’er was scheduled for the 16th of that month, which was said to be an auspicious day.

According to the rules of Dayu, before getting married, the emperor also needs to give gifts to the princess’s family and hold an engagement banquet at the princess’s home.

As usual, the Ministry of Etiquette prepared fifty tables of banquets and went to the princess’s home to host a banquet and set up a band.

All the princes, princes, ministers, guards, officials of second rank and above, and wives who were not on duty gathered at the princess’s house to attend the banquet that day.

After the engagement banquet, the next day was Xiao Ming’s wedding day. This was the wedding ceremony of Dayu Kingdom.

Early that morning, Fiji sent someone to deliver the dowry to the palace.

Xiao Ming, on the other hand, wore the prince’s python robe for weddings and arrived at the palace.

At this time, Xiao Wenxuan, Queen Zhao and Concubine Zhen were already waiting for him in the Bishui Pavilion.

“Xiao Ming, please see the father, the queen, and the mother.”

After saying this, Xiao Ming knelt down and knelt down three times and kowtowed nine times. This etiquette among the people is equivalent to kneeling down to worship in a high hall.

Empress Zhao was particularly happy these days. She had put a lot of effort into Xiao Ming’s marriage, and when the wedding was scheduled, she also gave Fei Yue’er a lot of gold, silver, jewelry, silk and satin.

Xiao Ming saw these rewards in his eyes, and he naturally knew what Queen Zhao was thinking. Now that the princes have signed a pledge of surrender, the prince’s position is stable. Now that the relationship with Xiao Ming has been eased, in the future when the prince ascends the throne, Xiao Ming can also guard the border for the prince.

“Prince Qi, today is your wedding day. Now the whole palace is celebrating. This palace has not been so lively for many years. I am lucky enough to be happy with you.” Queen Zhao pursed her lips and said with a smile. .

Xiao Wenxuan is also cheerful. He has never been so relaxed today in more than ten years.

Since Xiao Ming repelled the barbarians and guarded Shanhaiguan, he obviously felt that the ministers in the court had become a lot more honest. Although there were still constant party disputes, not many people mentioned paying tribute or making peace, and they treated him less. A layer of fear.

He knew very well that there was no threat from the barbarians in the north, and Xiao Ming would be free to deal with them and the masters behind them, because everyone was careful.

What’s more, Xiao Ming has now become the talisman of the Great Chongqing Kingdom, and no one wants to touch this brow again, so the voices of Luo Quan and others in the court became louder and louder.

“The queen is right. Today is your happy day. Not only the queen, but I am also blessed by your happiness. Come on, you have a lot to do today.”

Xiao Ming agreed and slowly stood up.

He never liked complication, but this ancient wedding was the most tedious thing.

Xiao Wenxuan and Queen Zhao were beaming with joy, but Concubine Zhen was wiping tears from time to time.

Seeing this, Xiao Ming advised: “Mother, today is my baby’s happy day, why do you always cry?”

“Mother, I am so happy. From today on, you are truly married and starting a business. In the future, you must manage it carefully. That’s right, come and visit Chang’an when you have time,” Concubine Zhen said.

Xiao Ming nodded when he heard this. If there was anyone in the Chongqing Kingdom who had the most affection for him, it was Concubine Zhen. Therefore, seeing Concubine Zhen crying sadly, he felt panicked in his heart.

After the ceremony of kneeling and worshiping, the eunuch will go down to marry Fei Yue’er.

At this time, Luan Yiwei had prepared an eight-carry colorful sedan chair surrounded by red satin and was preparing to marry the newlyweds.

When the auspicious time came, Luan Yiwei carried the sedan out of the palace and went straight to Fei Mansion.

Xiao Ming, on the other hand, went straight back to the palace and waited for Luan Yiwei to deliver Fei Yue’er.

“Your Highness, congratulations!”

On the wedding day, all the dignitaries and senior officials from Chang’an came to the palace. They prepared wedding gifts and came to congratulate.

“Thank you, thank you so much.” Xiao Ming said to Luo Quan, followed by Luo Hong, Du Heng, Yu Ming, Chao Jun and other officials.

“My dear nephew, Uncle Wang has prepared a big gift for you today, gold, silver and jewels worth two hundred thousand taels.” King Yong and King Wei came together, and their gifts were pulled by carriages.

King Wei also said: “Congratulations to my nephew on his wedding. I have specially prepared a heavy gift of three hundred thousand taels.” At

this moment, Xiao Ming grinned. This time he realized what wedding wealth is. If he could come more often You don’t have to worry about running out of money for your wedding.

“Thank you, uncle. Thank you, uncle. Please come inside. Please come inside.”

King Wei and King Yong cupped their hands and entered together.

Then several more carriages stopped outside the door, and the servant who came shouted: “The King of Runan congratulates His Royal Highness King Qi on his wedding, and specially presents a pair of jade Ruyi, a pair of pearls and hairpins, and ten thousand taels of gold.”

“Chu. “

The King congratulates His Royal Highness Prince Qi on his wedding…”

“The King of Huainan congratulates His Royal Highness Prince Qi on his wedding…

” “…”

After reading out the congratulations one after another, Xiao Ming became more and more happy. This trip to Chang’an seemed to be worth it.

At this time, the eunuch had already placed the colorful sedan in the middle hall of Fei’s mansion, and Fei Yueer walked out of the Xiang Pavilion in a red dress.

With the help of the maid, he slowly climbed into the sedan chair and lowered the curtain.

Fiji stood outside the door, also constantly greeting officials who came to congratulate him, with a thick smile on his face.

The number of officials who came this time was even more than when his eldest daughter married the prince, which made him look good.

The auspicious time has arrived, and the bearers get up.

Carrying Fei Yue’er towards Xiao Ming’s palace, Fei Yue’er was already crying in the sedan.

After this separation, she didn’t know when she would be able to reunite with her family again. Moreover, she married far away in Qingzhou and had no relatives by her side. Naturally, she felt uncomfortable.

And although King Qi was famous, she didn’t know what he was like, and she couldn’t help but feel anxious and scared.

(End of chapter)