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Chapter 570: Wedding (Part )

Jiang Shaohua was dressed neatly and looked normal.

She was just so calm. Even though the situation was quite awkward, she remained calm and said, "Ask the kitchen to serve the food."

Tu Bai asked, "Breakfast or lunch?"

Jiang Shaohua: "..."

Yin Zhu quickly tugged at Tu Bai's sleeve. Tu Bai coughed and took the order to serve the meal.

Jiang Shaohua's cheeks felt a little hot and he turned around and went back into the house.

Yin Zhu followed his master as usual. When he entered the bedroom and saw another familiar face, he actually felt sad as if his territory was being invaded by someone else.

Cui Du didn't know that Yin Zhu was complaining in his heart. He quickly found new sheets and quilts and changed them all. At least, the bed in front of him looked tidy.

As for the changed bedding, he had already hidden it away. He planned to wash it himself when he had some free time.

"Let's go eat first." Jiang Shaohua looked at Cui Du with an especially gentle gaze, and his tone was much gentler than usual: "After dinner, I'll take you to kowtow and burn incense to your grandfather."

Cui Du nodded in agreement.

Yin Zhu whispered, "Someone from Wutong Court sent a message early in the morning, saying that they would wait for the princess and Earl Changning to arrive."

The one who lived in Wutong Courtyard was Lu Xuanmei's aunt. Lu Ying and Lu Ruohua were originally studying abroad, but they also rushed back for Jiang Shaohua's wedding.

In terms of blood relationship, they are indeed Jiang Shaohua's closest family. According to current customs, Cui Du, as a son-in-law, should go to offer tea and recognize his relatives.

Jiang Shaohua said calmly: "Go to Wutong Courtyard and tell them to come and recognize their relationship."

This is certainly not in accordance with the rules, and it also shows a lack of respect for Lu Xuan as a father.

However, in Nanyang Palace, Jiang Shaohua is the king of the palace. What she says is the rule of the palace.

Yin Zhu immediately took the order and delivered the message.

Jiang Shaohua and Cui Du went to the dining room hand in hand and had their meal together.

Jiang Shaohua was very hungry after last night's exhaustion. Cui Du was the same. The two of them almost cleared the table of dishes.

After eating and drinking, Jiang Shaohua led Cui Du into the ancestral hall.

Cui Du knelt solemnly in front of the tablet of the King of Nanyang and kowtowed respectfully. Then came the Princess of Nanyang and Jiang Yan who had passed away many years ago.

"Grandfather, grandmother, mother." Cui Du said softly, "I am Shaohua's husband Cui Du, and I come to kowtow to you today."

"I will treat her wholeheartedly, never let her down, never doubt her, never betray her, and always follow her until the moment I close my eyes."

“Please rest in peace, grandparents and mother.”

Jiang Shaohua stared at her newlywed husband: "Grandpa, grandma, and mother all heard what you said today. I heard it clearly too."

"Cui Du, I feel the same way about you."

Never let each other down, never doubt each other.

Cui Du's heart was burning. After standing up, he held Jiang Shaohua's hand tightly.

It is not appropriate to get close to each other in the ancestral hall. Jiang Shaohua and Cui Du snuggled together for a moment and soon separated.

After coming out of the ancestral hall, the new son-in-law Cui Du went to offer tea and recognize his relatives.

The whole process was uneventful. Cui Du bowed, called him father, and offered him a cup of tea. Lu Xuan had prepared a lot of words, but after seeing Jiang Shaohua's calm face, he automatically skipped the reprimand, smiled, drank the tea, and gave Cui Du a proper and appropriate gift.

As for Aunt Mei, as a concubine, she had no right to sit and be served tea. Cui Du bowed and called her Aunt Mei, and Aunt Mei was a little flattered, and hurriedly avoided her: "I am humble, how can I be worthy of the courtesy of Lord Changning, Lord Changning, please stand up."

Lu Ying is eleven years old this year, and is at the age of growth. She is almost the same height as Jiang Shaohua, and is much calmer and more careful than other boys of the same age.

He bowed respectfully and called him brother-in-law.

Cui Du couldn't help but smile when he heard the word "brother-in-law". Ma Yaozong had prepared a suitable gift for him before, and he took it out at this time: "Brother Ying is diligent in studying, so I will give him a set of the best four treasures of the study."

Lu Ying thanked her brother-in-law with a smile.

Then it was my wife's younger sister, Lu Ruohua. Lu Ruohua was lively and cheerful, calling her brother-in-law: "Brother-in-law came to the palace six years ago, and he finally officially married me yesterday and became my brother-in-law. Congratulations!"

Although we didn't interact much on a daily basis, I was indeed very familiar with each other after living in the palace for six years.

Cui Du smiled and generously gave his wife's sister a set of jade chess pieces.

Lu Ruohua was not interested in playing the zither or painting, but she loved playing chess. This gift touched her heart, and she was so happy that she thanked him repeatedly.

After a successful and brief recognition of relatives, Jiang Shaohua took Cui Du to the study and summoned all the officials of the palace.

This is more familiar.

However, the proper procedures still had to be followed. Chen Changshi led a group of officials to greet the newly married princess husband.

Cui Du bowed and returned the greetings one by one.

After the greetings were over, Jiang Shaohua said with a smile, "Some guests who came from afar have not yet left Nanyang County. This princess plans to hold a farewell banquet tonight. Please ask Chen Changshi to arrange it."

Chen Changshi smiled and bowed to accept the order.

That evening, the Nanyang Palace opened its main gate and held a banquet for the guests, mainly to see off Eunuch Zhao, Governor Fang, Governor Xue and more than a dozen county governors who came to watch the ceremony and congratulate them.

Eunuch Zhao was just a eunuch, but he sat at the top of the table in a dignified manner. Governor Xue and Governor Fang did not dare to object and had no opinion at all.

After the case of Eunuch Lan and Eunuch Yuan, the reputation of Empress Dowager Zheng was greatly damaged, and the prestige of Jingyang Palace was not as good as before. However, for Governor Xue and Governor Fang, they still had to respect the eunuch in front of them.

Eunuch Zhao was flattered by the officials and accidentally drank too much. After the dinner, he was carried back to the room and no one mentioned him.

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On the morning of the third day after their wedding, Jiang Shaohua still got up late.

Yin Zhu Tu Bai got used to waiting and muttered, "The princess should accompany Lord Chang Ning back home today. Should we wake her up early?"

"Mother Zhang specifically instructed us not to disturb the princess's rest. Cui's residence is only three blocks away, and we can get there in no time on horseback."

As a result, that day, Jiang Shaohua and Cui Du just made it to Cui's house for lunch.

Old Master Cui Shishi didn't mind at all, and Cui Ping and others were also secretly happy.

As newlyweds, it is inevitable that they are sweet and loving. The princess is not afraid of rumors, which shows that she truly loves and cares for the Earl of Changning.

After returning home, the Cui clan members set off back to Boling County.

Eunuch Zhao also set off.

Jiang Shaohua and Cui Du escorted Eunuch Zhao to the city gate. Eunuch Zhao brought several carriages of "local specialties" and the satisfaction from drinking every day. He bowed and said goodbye: "We say goodbye today, and I don't know when we will see each other again. Please take care of yourself, my princess, and take care of yourself, Lord Changning."

At this moment, Jiang Shaohua, who said goodbye with a smile, did not expect that the day of reunion would come so quickly and suddenly.

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