I, the queen and the father, start with a deer as a horse

Chapter 177 Worship Ceremony

time.

Clear sky and gentle breeze.

In front of Xiangguo Mansion.

Under the red lantern.

The delicately decorated sedan chair stopped in front of the door.

Li Yaoyue, who was dressed in a happy attire, sat on it, holding a painting fan in her slender hand, with a delicate face and a cold temperament.

With enthusiastic shouts.

Bursts of firecrackers sounded.

The picture of dressing up in front of the glazed mirror just now appeared in her mind.

It is rumored that the red powder will be lowered in the candle, and the spring will not be in front of the mirror.

There is no need for makeup on the face, but the eyebrows are left to be painted.

When she was young, she was like a girl in Huaichun, imagining the day of marriage, sitting in front of the candles, facing the mirror, and carefully putting on makeup.

In a blink of an eye, it is today.

The picture of dressing up is the same as imagined, but the mood is quite different.

"Perhaps, when people live in this world, things go against their wishes, which is the most common..."

Li Yaoyue sighed in her heart, with a look of sadness in her eyes.

After all, he raised his painting fan to cover his face.

The curtain of the sedan chair was lifted.

A sharp and handsome face appeared in front of his eyes.

Fang Xiu was dressed in a happy attire, with a smile on his face, stretched out a hand, and spoke softly:
"Your Highness, please get off the sedan chair."

Li Yaoyue stared at him with icy eyes, her long black hair drooping down, she was silent for a moment, then stretched out her slender hand to Fang Xiu's palm.

Holding a painting fan in the other hand, covering his face.

Fang Xiu held her tender little hand and led her off the sedan chair.

The toe of the shoe lightly touched the ground and landed on the mat.

The slender and straight jade legs are close together, looking slim.

aside.

Tao'er held a flower bucket in her hand, filled with copper coins and colorful fruits, and scattered them at the door, muttering words.

All around, the children had been waiting for a long time, and rushed forward to pick it up first.

Fang Xiu held his cold little hand, squeezed it, and said softly, "Let's go, Your Highness."

Li Yaoyue was silent, she moved her lotus steps lightly, landed on the mat, and walked towards the gate of the mansion.

Tao'er held the flower bucket and followed behind, step by step.

soon.

Fang Xiu and Li Yaoyue arrived at the door of the inner room.

A finely crafted saddle stands on the threshold.

Saddle is the same as An, which means peace.

Hand in hand, the two stepped over the saddle and walked into the inner room.

The door closed slowly.

Fang Xiu looked at Li Yaoyue and said softly:
"Wait until dusk, after the chapel ceremony, today will be over."

Li Yaoyue gently put down the painting fan, and stood there like a sculpture, motionless.

Seeing this, Fang Xiu didn't say any more, just said: "There are melon and fruit snacks prepared in advance on the table. If you are hungry, eat some to fill your stomach first."

After speaking, he turned and left the house.

Leaving Li Yaoyue standing there alone.

There was a lively noise outside the house.

Li Yaoyue looked at the vanity mirror placed on the stage.

The mirror surface of the glass reflects a delicate and beautiful face, as cold as the moon.

In a blink of an eye, it was dusk.

Outside Xiangguo's mansion.

Crowded.

Luxurious carriages full of gifts lined up a long street.

Elite guards stand on both sides with shields in hand.

Countless people from Chang'an gathered together, poking their heads, hoping to see what the Prime Minister's wife, Princess Zhou, looked like.

at the same time.

A servant held a bucket of flowers and threw copper coins and colorful fruits into the crowd, which drew bursts of cheers.

Among the voices.

In the past, the dignified and solemn princes of the court stood in front of the door with invitations in their hands, smiling happily.

"Fang Xiang got married, and I'm really happy for him from the bottom of my heart! It's a pity... I don't know how many women in the boudoir have no sleep tonight, and shed tears until dawn."

Honglu Temple Shaoqing Zhou Zheng stood in the crowd, raised his eyebrows, and said with a smile.

aside.

Hearing this, Qian Haonan, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, seemed to have thought of something, looked at Du Chen'an at the side, and joked:
"The eldest granddaughter of Du Butang's family, she always wanted to marry the prime minister when she was young, why didn't I see her here today?"

Du Chen'an glanced at him, and replied solemnly: "I'm crying alone in the room."

As soon as this word comes out.

Everyone was startled, and then burst into laughter.

"Du Butang has been thinking about it all day long. One day, he will have a beautiful granddaughter who will marry into Xiangguo's mansion. After today, there will be no chance."

Qian Haonan raised his eyebrows and said with a smile.

Du Chen'an glanced at him, with a calm appearance, and said leisurely: "After a few years, Fang Xiang and his wife will have an heir, and the old man will almost be able to embrace his great-granddaughter."

The implication is that there is no chance for the granddaughter to marry Fang Xiang, but there is always a chance for the great-granddaughter to marry Fang Xiang's son.

Qian Haonan said: "Then you have to tell your grandson to work hard, don't look back, Fang Xiang's children have grown up, and there is still no movement from your side."

The voice fell.

A cold voice came from not far away.

"What Fangxiang's child?"

Everyone was startled, and subconsciously turned their heads to look.

Not far away stood a girl.

Dressed in Tsing Yi, her skin is like white snow, her hair is like a waterfall, and she has a graceful figure.

A beautiful face, like a hibiscus in clear water, not stained by dust.

Against the background of the sky full of rays of light, it is picturesque, like a fairy.

Everyone opened their eyes wide and looked at the figure, a little surprised.

It was the first time for them to see His Majesty after dressing up.

She is just like a fairy who has fallen into the mortal world, her beauty is suffocating.

As the saying goes, a woman is the one who pleases herself.

It is self-evident that His Majesty is dressing up in women's attire and appearing in the Prime Minister's Mansion without any shyness.

Although all the previous signs have shown that the friendship between Fang Xiang and His Majesty is better than that of monarchs and ministers.

But everyone has been uncertain.

Seeing this scene today, I am convinced that there is indeed a friendship between men and women between the two!
As a member of the party.

See Fang Xiang and His Majesty fall in love with each other.

They are naturally happy in their hearts.

But in front of His Majesty, he still pretended not to know anything, his expression became solemn again, and he saluted in unison:
"See Your Majesty!"

Wu Mingkong stood on the spot, looked at Qian Haonan with cold eyes, and said calmly:

"Fang Xiang has a child, why didn't I know?"

Qian Haonan really wanted to say: After getting married, there will be one soon.

But seeing the empress's expression, he swallowed back abruptly, saying:
"I was just joking with Du Butang."

Wu Mingkong looked at Du Chenan.

Du Chen'an hurriedly said: "I must be cautious in my words in the future."

Wu Mingkong glanced at them, looked away, stopped talking, walked lightly with lotus steps, and walked into Xiangguo's mansion.

Lin Wan'er, who was behind, deliberately slowed down her pace, and when passing by the party members, she said softly:
"After the banquet, all adults should pay attention, what should be said and what should not be said, all adults should be clear."

A smile appeared on Du Chen'an's old face, and he saluted and said, "Thank you Lin Shangyi for reminding me, I will definitely pay attention."

Lin Wan'er nodded, said no more, and followed.

See the empress walk away.

Everyone looked at each other and smiled, and a thought popped up in their hearts by coincidence:
This time, if Fang Xiang wants to coax His Majesty well, it may take a lot of effort.

the other side.

Inside the main hall of Xiangguo Mansion.

The banquet has already been set.

In the front is an altar.

On it are the tablets of the ancestors of the Fang family, and there are incense candles on both sides.

Time passed, and in a blink of an eye it was time to worship and get married.

Inside and outside the house, there are actors and actresses supported by the royal family playing music.

The guests stood in their seats, talking and laughing, waiting for the newcomers to enter.

Wu Mingkong sat alone in the front seat, looking at the altar not far away, expressionless.

After a while.

Someone sang: "Cigarettes are ethereal, lamps and candles are brilliant, and the bride and groom are in the flower hall together!"

Followed by.

Fang Xiu, dressed in a happy attire, led Li Yaoyue, who was wearing a phoenix crown and xiabei, slowly out of the stage.

Stand still at the altar.

Then the chant sounded again.

"First worship the heaven and earth, second worship the high hall, husband and wife worship each other!"

Fang Xiu and Li Yaoyue bowed down in turn according to etiquette.

Then someone sang:
"Send to the bridal chamber!"

Fang Xiu got up, took Li Yaoyue's hand, left the main hall, and went to the bridal chamber.

Dagan does not have the custom of making bridal chambers.

After worshiping.

Let's do the wedding ceremony again.

The wedding is almost over.

In a warm shout.

The feast begins.

Although the emperor was there, it was a day of great joy after all.

Those present are all the pillars of the imperial court, but they are more relaxed, and there are endless laughter.

All kinds of delicacies from mountains and seas are presented one by one.

All the officials toasted and drank, chatting about the intersection with Fang Xiang in the past ten years.

Someone used Jiu Jin to tease Du Chen'an, who wanted to marry his daughter at first, then wanted to marry his granddaughter, and now wanted to marry his great-granddaughter.

Du Chen'an responded calmly one by one.

On the side, Qin Xingyan, Minister of the Household Department, looked drunk and shouted that Fang Xiang was his reborn parents, which caused a burst of laughter.

Sitting among the crowd, Qi Jiguang and Bai Qi watched the scene in front of them with a smile on their faces, feeling a sense of belonging to this strange land for the first time.

Hai Rui muttered a few words, and ate his food on his own.

Outside the hall.

Dian Wei and several guards guarded the place conscientiously as before.

Although he knew that Fang Xiu and Li Yaoyue were only a fake marriage.

The busy Daji still took time out to watch their chapel ceremony, and there was a touch of longing in her charming eyes.

I thought to myself, when the world is peaceful, even if the house cannot be full of guests, I still have to pay homage to my master.

She knew that as long as she raised it, the master would definitely satisfy her request.

However, since that person is still in the back, she is not in a hurry.

Daji thought so, and looked at the beautiful figure sitting in the front.

aside.

Yang Yuhuan, who was wearing a long blue dress, didn't feel so much.

She looked at Fang Xiu who was saluting, and all she could think about was that she could have him after the Chinese New Year.

I was overjoyed, but at the same time, I couldn't wait, wishing I could travel directly to two months later.

To say that the one with the most complicated mood was the Empress Wu Mingkong.

She sat there alone, watching Fang Xiu and Li Yaoyue worship each other, her mind went blank.

An indescribable emotion welled up in my heart.

If Fang Xiu and Li Yaoyue were in love, they would really get married.

After she is angry, she will feel better.

However, they were just a fake marriage, and this fake marriage was the result of her efforts.

this moment.

She suddenly had a feeling of sending her husband to someone else's bed with her own hands, with mixed feelings.

sour.

stuffy.

As time passed, the noise in the house became louder and louder.

Hundreds of officials, relatives and friends push cups and change cups, it's not unreasonable.

The air is full of lively and joyful atmosphere.

Wu Mingkong was sitting alone.

at last.

She couldn't bear it anymore, she stood up from the chair carved with dragon patterns, and walked outside!

(End of this chapter)