allonlinenovel Chapter 271 Don’t force me to slap you when I’m happiest!
Chapter 271 Don’t force me to slap you when I’m happiest!
Sun nodded in agreement. That’s right.
Isn't it a blessing for Mrs. Hu to have such kind, non-ambitious and non-troublemaking sisters-in-law?
It is also a blessing for the Marquis’ Mansion!
The two smiled at each other, each raised a cup of tea and toasted the other.
Finally, I heard someone outside coming in happily to report that the bride was about to come in.
Everyone reluctantly put down the mahjong in their hands, asked the maids and servants to help them pack their clothes, adjust their head ornaments and jewelry, and went to the front hall to watch the excitement.
In the front hall, a red carpet was laid from the house all the way to the front door.
All the doors of the Shu King's Palace were open.
I saw a group of people in the distance, dressed in red and green, playing music and coming towards me.
The one riding a horse in the lead and wearing a bright red wedding dress is the second son of the Prince of Shu’s Mansion.
Although he is the groom today, there is not much joy on his face and it looks very forced.
The bridal sedan entered the palace and stopped in the middle of the yard.
According to the rules, the groom should shoot an arrow at the sedan chair, and then the bridesmaid will help the bride get out of the sedan chair and pass over the fire basin.
Only after passing the brazier will a red silk thread be stuffed into the body, with the groom on one end and the bride on the other.
He was led into the hall to worship.
The second young master impatiently took the bow and arrow wrapped in red cloth and shot three arrows.
The onlookers nearby immediately started praising and auspicious words were heard everywhere.
Then the bridesmaid opened the door of the sedan chair and supported the bride who was wearing a red wedding dress and a red veil on her head.
Although the bride's face could not be seen, her graceful figure made the second young master look better.
The bride was helped across the brazier, holding the red silk cloth and supporting the bridesmaid, and followed the second young master carefully.
The hall had already been decorated.
First, a prince from the royal family was invited to be the witness, and the person who presided over the wedding ceremony was also the Minister of Rites.
Such a grand arrangement is rare.
The second young master looked unhappy, after all, this was far different from the time when his eldest brother got married.
When the Crown Prince got married, the witness was the Chief of the Imperial Clan, the most respected old prince in the imperial clan, who was in charge of all the clan members. The person who presided over the wedding ceremony was also the Minister of Rites.
Not to mention, there was also the plaque of "Match Made in Heaven" and countless rewards bestowed by the emperor.
Now it's his turn. We are both the king's sons, so why is his status so much lower?
However, the second young master knew that his father had punished him the last time he secretly broke off the engagement with the Guan family.
If he makes any more noise at today's wedding and his father gets really angry, he'll be finished.
Therefore, even though he felt aggrieved, he still listened obediently to the Minister of Rites, kneeling when he was told to kneel and standing up when he was told to stand up, being very well-behaved.
The King of Shu sat on it, still feeling a little regretful.
It seems that this son is not hopeless, otherwise he would say today what he learned from his princess: Don't force me to slap you when I am happiest!
When he first heard this, he wanted to find an opportunity to talk about it, but unfortunately he never found the chance.
We can only wait for next time! The King of Shu sighed.
Concubine Yu did not sleep well last night.
When she woke up in the morning, she began to rummage through her boxes and drawers to pack out all her clothes, making sure to dress appropriately and look stunning to attend her son's wedding.
She was picky for half a day, either complaining that the color of the clothes was not good or that the jewelry was not gorgeous enough.
It was the personal maid beside him who saw that it was getting late and reminded him not to waste time.
Concubine Yu then reluctantly chose a crimson wedding dress.
She remembered that when the Crown Prince got married, the Princess of Shu wore a red wedding dress and a hairpin with a five-tailed golden phoenix holding a pearl.
The phoenix held a pearl as big as a thumb in its mouth, which was sparkling brightly.
The tassels hanging below are all South China Sea gold beads the size of a little finger, which is so noble.
Just this one phoenix-head hairpin overshadowed all the other female guests present that day.
Long afterward, people still mentioned the Princess of Shu's outfit that day, especially the phoenix-head hairpin, which was unforgettable.
Concubine Yu searched the jewelry box for half a day, but couldn't find the five-tailed golden phoenix hairpin. Given her status, she could only have three at most.
Even if there were, they would not be inlaid with the precious pearls and gold beads like those of the Princess of Shu.
After looking for a long time, Concubine Yu felt that the jewelry that had seemed nice in the past now seemed a little unpleasant.
Finally, after being persuaded by the maids, she found a phoenix hairpin with a side part, which was given to her by Concubine Cheng.
When Consort Cheng was in favor, she also got some good things.
Although this side-headed phoenix hairpin has only three tails, the pearls on the bead knot held in the phoenix's mouth are also South Pearls, and the phoenix eyes are top-grade pigeon blood red. Although they are not big, they must be of good quality.
It is also a rare treasure among Concubine Yu's jewelry.
I usually don’t want to wear it, so today I can only wear it to show off.
After Concubine Yu dressed up, she looked at herself in the mirror and felt confident that her beauty was still the same as before. Today she was dressed so luxuriously, and she thought that besides impressing the guests, she would also catch the prince's eye.
Today is my son's wedding. Even for his sake, I have dressed up carefully. If I say a few nice words to him, maybe I can coax the prince to come to my yard.
As Concubine Yu thought about this in her mind, she became more and more excited.
He was restless in the house and kept sending people to the front to ask if the bride had been brought back.
The longer she waited, the more impatient she became. She couldn't help but complain, "You're from a small family, why are you taking so long? Are you being so ignorant as to embarrass my brother Xu?"
The maidservant who served Concubine Yu couldn't help but sigh. Her master was not a smart person to begin with, and her mind became more and more confused over the years.
When the young master of this mansion welcomes his bride, there are naturally all the necessary ceremonies, and nothing can be missing.
Those are the rules set by the Ministry of Rites, and everything must be done according to the rules.
Everything is clearly arranged, including what to do and when.
When the time comes, the bride will naturally be brought back. Who dares to neglect her?
Only my master, who knows nothing, complains casually.
Fortunately, the prince and princess didn't hear this, otherwise he would be put in solitary confinement again.
After all, he was afraid that if he went to the front, Concubine Yu would be laughed at by others, which would bring shame to the royal palace.
The maid could only patiently explain, "Your Majesty, it's not time yet! From the palace to the Guan family, there are people from the Ministry of Rites following us all the way. How many people from the Guan family would dare to embarrass our Second Young Master?"
"You, just wait patiently for the prince's message, and then go to the front to receive the kowtow from your new bride."
Concubine Yu was quite receptive to advice. Although she was impatient, she waited patiently until the sun set.
He thought the time was about right, but no one came to deliver the message, so he became restless again.
Fortunately, just as he was about to send someone to ask again, he saw someone around the King of Shu coming over to tell Concubine Yu to go to the front to watch the ceremony.
Concubine Yu immediately smiled happily, took the mirror and looked at herself carefully again, then helped the maid to come forward.
When they arrived at the front hall, Concubine Yu was taken by a maid to stand in a corner.