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Chapter 235: Nuptial Wine, The Ceremony Concludes
Chapter 235: Nuptial Wine, The Ceremony Concludes
September 24th, 2024
In the past, Lu Yuan was already someone not to be trifled with, but now with the addition of his Miao King grandfather, he had become even more untouchable.
But he was just a minor minister, and he couldn't afford to offend the Grand Marshal, let alone the Retired Emperor!
"Grand Marshal, this... I fear it might not be in accordance with the rules."
Good heavens, it's not even your wedding night, why are you in such a hurry?
Lu Yuan raised an eyebrow and said, "If the Retired Emperor blames me, my grandfather will take full responsibility."
The Minister of Rites: "..."
At this moment, the Miao King was unaware that his grandson had sold him out. He suddenly felt a chill down his back and inexplicably sneezed twice.
"It must be Xian'er missing me."
Xian'er was Lu Yuan's maternal grandmother.
"After dealing with matters in the capital, I'll go see Xian'er. With that stinky brat, I shouldn't get beaten up by her again."
Thinking of this, the Miao King swaggered with his hands on his waist, full of vigor, looking even more dashing than the groom.
He glanced at the heavily guarded official road, "Tsk, why aren't they here yet?"
For the Emperor and Empress Wedding, some officials went to the Duke's Mansion to escort the bride, while the other officials and royal relatives waited outside the palace gates for the Empress's procession.
The civil officials were on the east side, the military officials on the west, and the Miao King was originally arranged on the east side as well. However, he didn't want to stand next to Xun Prime Minister, so he went to the opposite side on his own.
But what was baffling was that the old man on his right, Lao Deng, was also very annoying.
He frowned and scrutinized the other man.
Seeing the Miao King's attire and guessing his identity from his position, the man politely greeted him with a bow, "King of Miaojiang."
The Miao King was puzzled, "Who are you?"
The man smiled and said, "Yao Laogong, Yao Sheng."
The Miao King's body trembled, "You're that male—!"
Yao Sheng looked at the Miao King strangely, not understanding what was wrong with him. Was he shocked by his identity?
His daughter was the Grand Dowager, and his granddaughter had become the Empress. It was no wonder the Miao King reacted so strongly.
The Miao King, with his hands on his waist, rolled his eyes, "Male concubine!"
Liu Qingyun couldn't bear to wait here for someone else's daughter-in-law. She had already taken Bao Shu to Lady Li's Changchun Palace.
Lady Li said impatiently, "What are you doing here? I'm very busy and have no time to entertain you!"
Liu Qingyun sat down in a chair, holding the sleeping Bao Shu in her arms, and showed no mercy to her sister, "It's not like she's the Empress Dowager, receiving the court's bow and the Emperor and Empress Wedding!"
Lady Li's weak spot was hit, and her eyes flashed with anger!
Liu Qingyun touched Bao Shu's little cheek, "Do you want to lose your eyes?"
Lady Li pulled her scarf tightly, looking fierce but also timid.
Meng Qianqian didn't enter the palace. She waited outside the palace gates for the Empress with Yu Li and Taner.
Taner held a skewer of sweetened skewers in one hand, "Sister, when will the Empress arrive?"
Meng Qianqian frowned, "I forgot to ask."
Yu Li spoke softly, "The ceremony begins at the third hour, and it will take about two hours to complete the entire process. Then, from the Duke's Mansion to the Imperial Palace, if there are no surprises, she should arrive by dusk."
"So long?"
Taner was about to collapse, "My little tummy is going to starve!"
Meng Qianqian curved her lips, "That's why I bought you sweetened skewers."
Taner pouted, "I want meat... I want to eat the palace's braised meat..."
Meng Qianqian couldn't help but laugh.
Officials of the fifth rank and above, except for those escorting the bride, were all waiting at the palace. Lu Xingzhou and Lu Lingxiao also arrived.
However, their ranks weren't high enough, so they were quite far from Meng Qianqian.
The two of them had actually spotted Meng Qianqian early on. Lu Xingzhou only glanced at her once before coldly averting his gaze, while Lu Lingxiao kept his eyes fixed in her direction.
He couldn't imagine that the dazzling woman was the merchant's wife he had once looked down upon.
Back in the Lu family, she always seemed lifeless and dull.
But now, she was smiling charmingly, her beautiful eyes filled with mirth, radiating the vibrancy and charm of a young girl, like a budding flower.
Just as he was staring in a daze, Meng Qianqian suddenly looked over in their direction.
He was startled, his breath catching, and instinctively avoided her gaze.
"We're here, we're here!"
The official beside him shouted excitedly.
He snapped back to his senses and followed the direction of the official road. There, he saw Lu Yuan leading the way, with Han Ci and the Jin Wu Wei escorting the Empress's procession in a grand and majestic manner.
Lu Yuan was wearing a court robe, but for some reason, everyone felt that this grand minister's expression was both arrogant and insufferable, as if he had just remarried.
Meng Qianqian was stunned.
What was going on? Didn't my cousin say that they wouldn't arrive until dusk? It had just passed noon.
What's wrong with you, officials of the Ministry of Rites? Did you skip a procedure? My wedding procession went around half the capital, shouldn't the Empress do the same?
How often do you get to see this? Have the common people ever witnessed the Empress's splendor?
Tan'er was extremely excited: "The Grand Marshal is so handsome! So fast, so fast! I like him so much!"
Meng Qianqian stammered: "Didn't your mother say that it's not good for men to be too fast?"
Tan'er pouted and thought for a moment: "My mother said that if you're not enthusiastic about eating, there's a problem with your thinking!"
Meng Qianqian: "..."
The Empress's procession arrived earlier than expected, and the officials were not particularly pleased.
Although it was autumn, the heat was still lingering. Who would want to stand under the scorching sun and get sunburned like a dried fish?
Following Lu Yuan's orderly arrangements, the officials and generals, along with the royal relatives, completed the Empress's welcoming ceremony swiftly and efficiently.
Next was the audience in the Golden Hall to pay respects to the Emperor.
"Your servant Yao, greets Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor, long live, long live, long live!"
"Cousin..." Just as Zong Zhengxi was about to let Yao Qingluan rise, he caught a glimpse of Lu Yuan's stern gaze. He sat back down properly.
Eunuch Qin: "Please, Your Majesty and the Empress, proceed to the Longevity Palace."
Zong Zhengxi and Yao Qingluan went to the Longevity Palace to pay respects to their ancestors, then to the Buddha Hall to greet the Empress Dowager, and finally, to the Bright Palace to pay respects to the Retired Emperor and Empress Dowager.
Eunuch Qin waved the whisk in his hand: "Enter—the Chamber of the Empress—"
Lu Yuan asked Eunuch Qin: "Is the ceremony over now?"
Eunuch Qin smiled and said: "Not yet, we still need to drink the nuptial wine."
Lu Yuan's eyebrows furrowed: "What wine?"
Eunuch Qin explained: "The nuptial wine, Grand Marshal, you drank it on your wedding night as well. Only after drinking the nuptial wine is the ceremony truly complete. Rest assured, Grand Marshal, the nuptial wine won't get you drunk, even the young Emperor can drink it."
A bolt of lightning seemed to strike Lu Yuan.
"Grand Marshal."
"What is it?"
"Are you still going to drink?"
"You still want to drink? What? Do you plan to get drunk and take advantage of me?"
That night, she was talking about the nuptial wine?!
Eunuch Qin noticed Lu Yuan's odd expression and asked with concern: "Grand Marshal, what's wrong?"
"Nothing!"
Lu Yuan stormed off with a dark face.
The King of Miaojiang strode over, swinging his arms: "Hey? Grandson, where are you going? Ignoring people? You brat!"
He waved his hand and entered the Bright Palace with a smile: "Retired Emperor! It's time for the banquet!"
(End of Chapter)
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