Yusui Chang'an

Chapter 1101: Prince Jin’s Wedding
Zhou House.

Since the marriage was arranged, Zhou Yuexue has stayed at home, and while taking care of her pregnancy she has been learning royal etiquette from her momo.

At this moment, the makeup lady had finished her makeup. Zhou Yuexue, dressed in a wedding dress and an elegant crown, had the complacency of a royal family in her eyes and looked like a princess.

Mrs. Zhou brought Zhou Mingzhu, all smiling, and a group of minor officials' families, crowded into the room and said auspicious words to Zhou Yuexue. Zhou Yuexue felt extremely happy just by watching them.

This joy continued until I heard that Princess Yanling got married yesterday and her dowry was more than a hundred sets.

Thinking of her cobbled-together dowry of sixty-four sets, most of which were sent by Chu Chengyao for show, Zhou Yuexue's smile faded a bit.

The Zhou family was not a wealthy family, and she had never been loved. Her dowry was just some things that were barely pleasing to the eye, and the best of them were given by the old lady of the Lin family.
Thinking of the Lin family, Zhou Yuexue hurriedly asked if anyone from the Lin family had come.

Shun'er shook his head and said that the Lin family only sent dowry, but no one in person came.

Zhou Yuexue clenched her handkerchief tightly, secretly cursing the Lin family for being so heartless. Everyone knew the relationship between the Zhou and Lin families. If the Lin family didn't show up for an occasion like today, where would she be?
And her good aunt, who had always said that she loved her like her own child, didn't even show up today. She was so hypocritical.

After getting angry, Zhou Yuexue comforted herself that now she was the Princess of Jin and a member of the royal family, and even her uncle-in-law who had no real power had to pay respect to her.

On the way to the bride's wedding, Chu Chengyao had a cheerful smile on his face as if he had finally married his beauty, but he felt a different feeling inside.

The development of the matter has long exceeded Chu Chengyao's expectations, and even went against his premeditated plan. But now, he can only obey the order to complete the marriage, and he must show that he has been in love with Zhou Yuexue for many years as rumored, so that the situation will not get worse. If Zhou Yuexue was not too utilitarian and selfish, how could she be easily fooled by the queen, and how could the situation today be like this?
When they arrived at the Zhou residence, the Zhou family members welcomed them in politely and did not dare to block the door or make trouble.

The Zhou family had just arrived in Kyoto and the only people they had made friends with were low-ranking officials and wealthy people with some assets. They never saw the royal family at all, and they dared not flirt with them. They just put on a smiling face and said auspicious words in a flattering manner.

Chu Chengyao, with a heart full of resentment and a bright smile on his face, took the bride away without any delay, and the process was surprisingly smooth.

After watching the excitement for two days, the people whispered to each other:
The princess's dowry would be quite presentable under normal circumstances, but compared with the dowry from the royal palace yesterday, it seemed shabby.

The Jin Palace, which used to be deserted, was now crowded with dignitaries and extremely lively. The sound of firecrackers, the sound of ceremonial music, and the noise of people talking, laughing and congratulating each other were endless.

Because it was a marriage to a queen, the Crown Prince, Chu Chengye and his wife, Chu Chengping and the Xiangwang Mansion, as well as royal relatives, some minor officials serving in the capital, and the literati that Chu Chengyao had made friends with were all present.

Three of the six ministers have arrived.

The wedding banquet was organized by the Ministry of Rites, and Yuan Dao, as the Minister of Rites, naturally could not be absent.

The Ministry of Justice is under the jurisdiction of Chu Chengyao, so the Minister of Justice Qi Quan will definitely be appointed. However, because he has been reported many times recently, his face is haggard and his eyes are dark blue.

No one thought much about these two people, but everyone looked at Han Qingru, the Minister of Revenue. The Ministry of Revenue was under the jurisdiction of the Crown Prince, but Han Qingru, the Minister of Revenue who had no background but was favored by the Emperor, came to attend the wedding banquet of the King of Jin. Was it His Majesty's intention?