The Red Chamber: Starting from Saving Xue Baochai

Chapter 94 This is my gift

Amid the thunderous cheers of "Long live the dragon", the dragon chariot slowly stopped in front of the gate of the Shen Mansion.

After a while, Emperor Yuanzhen walked out of the car, swept his majestic eyes over the crowd, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone stand up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

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Thousands of subjects stood up, but the onlookers still lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at the emperor.

Emperor Yuanzhen stepped out of the carriage with the help of Dai Quan. Shen Yuan stepped forward, bowed, and showed gratitude on his face.

"His Majesty……"

Emperor Yuanzhen looked at the young man dressed festively and smiled.

"Huaizhong, I came here to share in your joy. Don't be too reserved. You are the protagonist today."

With his status as the emperor, he is the focus wherever he goes. Even if Emperor Yuanzhen said so, it would be difficult to change people's attitudes.

"Your Majesty, you have taken the time to come here in person despite your busy schedule. I am deeply grateful for your grace and would not dare to be disrespectful in the slightest." Shen Yuan became even more respectful.

No matter what the emperor's intention is in appeasing him, his subjects should avoid taking advantage of him.

Emperor Yuanzhen looked at his trusted minister who looked cautious and could not help but shook his head and smiled. He was really mature beyond his years.

"Okay, let's go in!"

"Your Majesty, please."

Afterwards, Shen Yuan welcomed Emperor Yuanzhen into the palace.

The onlookers were left looking at each other in bewilderment, but no one dared to discuss the emperor in front of the Jinyiwei.

But it was visible to the naked eye that everyone's face was filled with excitement.

I watched a wedding and had the chance to see the emperor's face. It was worth coming here today. When I go back, I can talk about it in front of my relatives and friends. It will be enough to hold my head high for a whole year...

At this time, the emperor had already entered the hall of Shen's Mansion.

When Prince Beijing, Feng Tang, Jiang Zhongnian, Shi Ding, Jia Zheng and others saw it, they paid their respects for a long time.

At this time, except Jiang Zhongnian, everyone else did not know that the emperor would come, so they were all surprised.

Prince Beijing and Feng Tang were slightly better off. They knew that the emperor trusted Shen Yuan and had been favoring the young man for more than just one or two days.

Everyone in the Jia family was much more shocked, especially the younger generations like Jia Baoyu. This was the first time they saw the emperor, and they were all extremely excited. Xue Dabo was grinning from ear to ear. At the same time, they had more complicated thoughts about Shen Yuan.

Upon hearing the voice, Jia's mother and all the female relatives who were separated by the screen also leaned forward to greet him.

Grandmother Jia was an old woman who had seen big occasions, but even so, she couldn't help but be surprised that the emperor came in person to attend Yuan'er's wedding. Thinking about the time when the young Duke was in a high position and had such a great favor from the Supreme Emperor, on the day of their wedding, he only received an imperial edict to confer the title, and the emperor himself did not come. Comparing the two, how favored the emperor is to Yuan'er now. Thinking of this, the old lady felt that she should interact more with the Shen family in the future.

Mrs. Wang's thoughts were complicated at the moment, and she felt more jealous. How could this boy, who came from a humble background, achieve such a remarkable level in just a few months?

Aunt Xue had completely different ideas from her sister. She was very happy at this moment. Her good son-in-law surprised her again and again.

Daiyu, Xiangyun and other girls were more curious about why the emperor would come to attend the wedding of Baochai and Brother Shen?

"Please sit down." Emperor Yuanzhen sat down in the main seat in the hall and looked at everyone.

Everyone stood up and took their seats carefully.

Then the hall fell silent, as if waiting for the emperor's next instruction.

When Emperor Yuanzhen saw this scene, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart. No matter how he expressed himself, it was difficult for his subjects to share his happiness. Perhaps this was the gain and loss of being an emperor.

Putting aside his thoughts, he looked at Shen Yuan and said, "When will Huaizhong's wedding be held? I will officiate at your wedding today."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes flickered and thoughts surged in their hearts.

The emperor's purpose of coming today is to officiate at Shen Yuan's wedding?
Shen Yuan was surprised when he heard this.

"Thank you, Your Majesty! I will prepare immediately." In fact, it was still early and there was still some time before dusk, but it was impossible to let the emperor wait, so she asked the maid to go to the backyard to bring out the bride.

Soon, Baochai, dressed in red, walked out slowly with the support of Ying'er.

Because she had learned that the emperor would officiate the wedding, the stunning face beneath the fiery red veil now showed a hint of nervousness.

Shen Yuan took a step forward and stood side by side with his bride.

When everything was ready, a loud shout was heard from the internal minister Dai Quan.

"Worship heaven and earth."

Shen Yuan and Baochai stood on the left and right, and bowed to the heaven and earth.

"Bow to your parents, second time." Dai Quan, who was acting as the ceremonial officer, had a prosperous smile on his face and shouted again.

Now that Shen Yuan has lost his parents, he would bow to the main seat as usual. But at this moment, the person sitting on the main seat is the emperor, so this bow has a different meaning.

Sitting on the side of the screen, Xiangyun was a little puzzled as she watched the ceremony. She whispered to Daiyu nearby, "Sister Lin, isn't it time to pay respects to parents? Why are Brother Shen and the others paying respects to the emperor?"

Daiyu looked at the newlyweds who were performing the ceremony, her bright eyes twinkling under her smoky brows, and she said softly, "The ancients said that the emperor is the father of the monarch, and it is not a bad idea for him to act as the father of the minister today. For Brother Shen, it is a blessing from heaven."

Tanchun, who was standing by, listened with her charming eyes twinkling. She smiled softly and said, "Why not say 'Heaven, Earth, Emperor, Parents, and Teachers'? Emperor and parents are connected, and the emperor is in front, and parents are behind. According to this statement, the emperor is taking on the responsibilities of the parents, which is also a favor from the emperor to Brother Shen."

After hearing these two opinions, Xiangyun understood the situation and said with a smile, "No matter what, the emperor trusts Brother Shen, and Brother Shen is the most powerful anyway."

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Just as the girls were whispering, the newlyweds bowed twice, and then Dai Quan shouted loudly for the third time.

"Husband and wife bow to each other."

Shen Yuan and Baochai both turned around and bowed to each other.

The whole process is smooth and beautiful.

After all, it was a top-notch Chinese wedding with handsome men and beautiful women, gorgeous red clothes.

In Shen Yuan's previous life, he often saw some antique weddings on a short video website, and the comments section was full of envy.

Only when he is in an authentic ancient wedding at this moment can he truly experience the profound ancestral culture.

"The ceremony is over!"

Following Dai Quan's loud shout, congratulations rang out in the hall, making it seem festive.

Emperor Yuanzhen felt the long-lost joyful atmosphere, and with a look of delight on his face, he instructed Dai Quan beside him: "Announce the decree."

Dai Quan bowed and responded.

Then he took out the imperial edict written by the emperor in advance, unfolded the shiny silk cloth, cleared his throat, and read aloud:
"The imperial edict has been issued. The wife of the new army commander Shen Yuan, Mrs. Xue, accepts the order!"

Everyone was stunned when they heard this and didn't react for a while.

Baochai felt even more confused. An imperial edict given to her?

Emperor Yuanzhen looked at Baochai who was in a daze and said with a smile: "Accept my order. This is also my gift."

Baochai came to her senses at this point, and hurriedly knelt down, put her hands on the ground, and put her forehead to her hands, her heart agitated.

"Your Highness receives the order."

Others also knelt down and listened quietly. It was impossible for them to sit and listen to the decree.

"Fengtian Chengyun Emperor, the imperial edict said:

The wife of Shen Huaizhong, the commander of the new army, was from a prominent family. She was virtuous, diligent, and gentle. She was a good family woman with both virtue and appearance, and had made great contributions to the boudoir. She was specially granted an imperial decree to be named a third-rank lady of virtue to honor her virtue and to encourage women.

Admire this! "

(End of this chapter)