"My Lord has not acknowledged Yuan Benchu as Emperor Zhong. Please take back the imperial edict. My Lord can forgive your recklessness and will not blame you for disrupting the wedding."
Yang Rui was still considering how to reply to Yuan Shu's "imperial edict" when he heard Guo Jia's reply.
"Of course, if Lord Yuan Shu only ordered you to bring gifts to congratulate him, my Lord will certainly welcome you as a guest of honor. You can leave or stay as you please."
After hearing Guo Jia's words, the eunuch sent by Yuan Shu's subordinate's face turned the color of pig liver. He clearly hadn't expected such a situation to occur. Out of consideration for Yuan Shu's reputation, this eunuch wanted to flick his sleeves and leave.
However, before the eunuch came, Yuan Shu had a task that required his utmost effort. Although he was given the cold shoulder, he still waved his hand and instructed his subordinates to add the gifts to the list.
In truth, among the gifts Yuan Shu had sent, the two highest quality soul-type Purple Gold rank items, followed by soul-type Gold rank items, then soul-type Silver rank items, and at most 3,000 soul-type Black Iron rank items. Yang Rui didn't think much of them.
Little did he know that Yuan Shu's gifts were far inferior to Yang Rui's. Even the women in his palace hadn't sent out these gifts.
Moreover, Yuan Shu had specially sent out 100,000 flying dragon gold coins. This number was 10 times more than the Han Dynasty's little emperor Liu Xie. However, at this time, the price of flying dragon gold coins had fallen into the predicament of continuously "stopping".
It wasn't hard to see that Yuan Shu was being generous for once, and he had even used Flying Dragon gold coins. It was likely that he had sent people here to compete with the Han Emperor Liu Xie and also to ask Yang Rui to help alleviate the predicament of the Flying Dragon coin.
One had to know that Yuan Shu's envoy had been in Linzi City for the past few days for this matter. However, Yang Rui was busy preparing for the wedding and couldn't spare the time to meet him. Moreover, Chen Xiaonan had advised him not to appear so easily.
After registering the gifts, the group sent by Yuan Shu found a corner in the outer palace and sat down, waiting for Yang Rui's wedding ceremony to officially begin. When the time came, everyone would be brought into the inner palace for the banquet.
The newly expanded residence of Linzi City's Yang Rui not only exceeded the size of the inner city of the three manors, it also had several entrances and exits, including the outer mansion, the inner mansion, and the inner courtyard. The inner courtyard was the real residence, and guests who arrived early would wait in the outer mansion.
Yang Rui originally came out of the Outer Residence to receive Liu Xie's imperial edict. Later, the arrival of Yuan Shu's imperial edict and the handling of it was just a small interlude. After handling it, Yang Rui returned to the Inner Residence. After changing his clothes, the auspicious time of the wedding had arrived.
"You are a beauty in the prime of your life. On the occasion of the wedding, guests and friends are invited. Gather and congratulate the marriage.
The auspicious time has arrived. King of Donghai, Governor of Qingzhou, Governor of Yanzhou, Governor of Xuzhou, King of Bohai, General of the West, Blazing Sun, please enter … "
Under the accompaniment of many ceremonial personnel, Yang Rui reappeared at the entrance of the outer palace.
"Since the beginning of time, things have turned into Yin and Yang. All things are nurtured, and only man can be the leader. Love grows, books and etiquette spread. Today's wedding ceremony is to meet the guests. The three prisons eat and drink together. Heaven and earth bear witness, the sun and moon are the names.
Today's ceremony is to share love and etiquette, the family is in good health. Share the glory, share the trials and tribulations. May Guan Ju's long song, the long flute's sound is auspicious. Never leave, the luan phoenix seeks the phoenix, of one heart and one mind, not fearing Hua Yue's immortal palm.
Love birds, intertwined branches, husband and wife, lotus flowers on a stalk. The essence of heaven and earth's plants is comparable to true love. The majesty of the mountain, the brilliance of the bright moon, the everlasting heaven and earth, the high mountains and long rivers … "
When the auspicious time arrived, the drums and music rose at the same time. The praises that were neither song nor hymn spread along with the drums and music. There was solemnity in the celebration, and it was more interesting than the weddings in the East and the West.
Even though Yang Rui had already experienced a similar scene, and the congratulatory words of the ceremonial personnel were not much different from the first imperial wedding, Yang Rui was still intoxicated by the surrounding atmosphere.
As long as one was in the situation, most people would agree that the original Huaxia etiquette was very moving.
"Welcome the queens, concubines, nobles, and beauties!"
The eunuch presiding over the wedding this time was still specially appointed by Liu Xie of the Han Dynasty, so the wedding etiquette was naturally very thorough. After Yang Rui's appearance, the second segment was the appearance of Yang Rui's family.
This scene was very spectacular. All the newlyweds needed to be led into the hall with a red veil, and according to etiquette, they could only come one by one. Yang Rui's wedding had a total of one queen, 27 concubines, 72 nobles, and 3,000 beauties. The whole process was spectacular.
Among them, the nine destined wives and 72 destined concubines, such as Zhang Ning, who had already been married, were all dressed in golden clothes this time, separated from the others. However, through the arrangement of Cheng Yu and others, they were also in the wedding procession.
Among the 3000 beauties, 668 of them were the maids that had been left by the Heavenly Mandate Madams and Heavenly Mandate Concubines. This time, they finally had a status after so many years of waiting.
At the same time, the original 72 destined concubines had all become the nobles of the King of the East Sea. The salary given by the Han Dynasty was also very high, and their status was more extraordinary than before.
Yang Rui also noticed that after the maids were all "official", there were many more maids who accompanied the newlyweds. Only then did Yang Rui seem to think of something.
"Wash and wash …"
"Wash and wash …"
"Wash and wash …"
"Wash and wash …"
"Wash and wash …"
The wedding etiquette in the game background was suitable and comprehensive. It was more charming than the wedding in the future or the real world. Under the auspices of the Han Dynasty eunuchs, Yang Rui once again completed the etiquette with more than 3,000 newlyweds step by step.
The whole process took a long time. If the Han Dynasty eunuchs had not put the etiquette of the 3,000 beauties together, it might not have been completed in a few days.
Fortunately, the Han Dynasty eunuchs were very familiar with all the etiquette. At the same time, there was a small yellow door and a large number of maids by the side to help. The whole process of the etiquette was completed smoothly.
Revisiting the etiquette of each segment again, Yang Rui no longer felt as cumbersome as the first time. He knew that each segment of the etiquette had its own symbol and meaning, and he did not want to be abrupt. At the same time, Yang Rui could also make contact with the newlyweds through each segment of the etiquette.
Take the wash and wash as an example. Yang Rui and the newlyweds washed each other's faces. It was the first skin-to-skin contact between the newlyweds. No matter what level of wedding it was, it was a process for both sides to improve their understanding of each other.
On the other hand, the hair-tying ceremony was simplified. Originally, the newlyweds were supposed to cut off a strand of each other's hair. It was also a symbol of the true union between the newlyweds. However, if they were to do it one by one, Yang Rui would probably be shaved bald and become a monk.
Therefore, during the hair-tying ceremony, the wedding eunuchs only symbolically asked for a strand of Yang Rui's hair. Then, together with the other newlyweds' hair, they made a big heart knot. The meaning of the ceremony was even higher, but perhaps only a wedding as grand as Yang Rui's could achieve it.
"Congratulations, guests, please take your seats!"
After more than half the morning, the main segment of the wedding ceremony was finally completed. As the newlyweds entered the inner court again, the wedding eunuchs announced the start of the wedding banquet.
"The Governor of Yu Province, Lord Yuan Shu's emissary, please take your seats. Congratulations to the King of Dong Hai, Blazing Sun, on your wedding. The congratulatory gifts are 100000 flying dragon gold coins, one soul of the King of Cheng Armor, one soul of the King of Cheng Armor, one soul of the King of Cheng Ni Chang, 27 souls of the King of Cheng Ni Chang, 72 souls of the King of Cheng Ni Chang, and 3,000 souls of the King of Cheng Ni Chang."
The first to take their seats were the group of people sent by Yuan Shu, who had been waiting for a long time. They originally wanted to grab a good omen when they took their seats, but they did not achieve their goal. When Yang Rui's doorman announced Yuan Shu as the Governor of Yu Province, he did not mention Emperor Zhong at all.
Naturally, the doorman himself did not have such great authority and courage. He was only acting according to Guo Jia's instructions.
Guo Jia's arrangement not only did not recognize Yuan Shu's identity as Emperor Zhong, but also preserved a trace of dignity for him. Otherwise, with his identity as a traitor of the Han Dynasty, he would not be able to take his seat at all.
Regarding this arrangement, the faces of the people sent by Yuan Shu turned gloomy again, but in the end, they had no choice but to take their seats. Instead of squeezing into the seats of the guests of honor, they chose a remote corner and sat down.
"The Governor of Wu County, Lord Sun Jian's emissary, please take your seats. Congratulations to the King of Dong Hai, Blazing Sun, on your wedding. The congratulatory gifts are 10000 gold coins and a soul-type Purple Gold-grade item, a warm jade bed …"
"The Governor of Ji Province, Lord Yuan Shao's emissary, please take your seats. Congratulations to the King of Dong Hai, Blazing Sun, on your wedding. The congratulatory gifts are 10000 gold coins and a soul-type Purple Gold-grade item, a jade dragon playing with a phoenix …"
"The Governor of Xiliang, Lord Ma Teng's emissary, please take your seats. Congratulations to the King of Dong Hai, Blazing Sun, on your wedding. The congratulatory gifts are 10000 gold coins and a soul-type Purple Gold-grade item, a set of Xiliang's Bezoar Horse Treasure …"
"The Governor of Youzhou, Lord Gongsun Zan's emissary, please take your seats. Congratulations to the King of Dong Hai, Blazing Sun, on your wedding. The congratulatory gifts are 10000 gold coins and a soul-type Purple Gold-grade item, a Luan Carriage Cover of the Qin and Yan Kingdom …"
"…"
As the wedding banquet officially began, the emissaries sent by the various vassals and forces began to take their seats. Most of them were emissaries.
At this time, although the war in the background of the game had temporarily stopped, it was only the calm before the storm. Many forces did not get along well with Yang Rui, so it was good enough that they sent their emissaries.
Not only that, but there was also some friction between the other forces. It was a relationship where people would be angry whenever they met. Therefore, not many vassals came to attend Yang Rui's wedding.
Among them, the first to take their seats was Gongsun Zan of Youzhou. His relationship with Yang Rui was one of dependence and being relied on. They also relied on each other.
While Gongsun Zan received many military and other assistance from Yang Rui, Yang Rui was also using Gongsun Zan's power to suppress Yuan Shao, so that Yuan Shao would have to put in a considerable amount of effort to deal with Gongsun Zan of Youzhou.
Not long ago, Yuan Shao took advantage of the opportunity when Yang Rui led his troops deep into the territory of Si Li Province to attack Gongsun Zan of Youzhou. In fact, he regarded Gongsun Zan as a major threat.
Anyone would first consider dealing with the hidden dangers behind them when they knew that they were likely to face a full-scale conflict with a strong enemy. Gongsun Zan was a hidden danger that Yuan Shao had to eliminate.
It was because of this mutual reliance that Yang Rui gave Gongsun Zan the greatest strategic support. The two had always been on good terms. At this time, Gongsun Zan was also the first vassal to attend Yang Rui's wedding.
According to the usual etiquette, Gongsun Yue 'er was also married to Yang Rui. In fact, Gongsun Zan should not appear on this occasion. However, as a vassal, it was normal for Gongsun Zan to attend Yang Rui's wedding. After all, Gongsun Yue' er was not the only bride.
"Lord Liu Biao, the Governor of Jing Province, has arrived to congratulate King Blazing Sun on his wedding. The gift is 10000 gold coins and a set of soul-type Violet-Gold item — Coiling Dragon Warming Pavilion …"
"Lord Liu Dan, the Governor of Yi Province, has arrived to congratulate King Blazing Sun on his wedding. The gift is 10000 gold coins and a set of soul-type Violet-Gold item — Joyful Glaze Cup …"
"…"
The guests were still taking their seats, and the congratulatory gifts were almost the same. However, the quality seemed to be lower than the previous wedding, and most of them were daily necessities.
Among them, Liu Dan, a vassal personally supported by Yang Rui, also came to attend Yang Rui's wedding. Guo Jia also gave face to him and told the officials to directly announce Liu Dan as the Governor of Yi Province.
This meant that Yang Rui recognized Liu Dan's right to inherit Yi Province. As the son of Liu Yan, Liu Zhang, who still controlled most of Yi Province, was in a passive position.
"Lord Liu Zhang, the Governor of Yi Province, has arrived to congratulate King Blazing Sun on his wedding. The gift is 10000 gold coins and a set of soul-type Violet-Gold item — Joyful Glaze Cup …"
"…"
Sure enough, it didn't take long for Liu Zhang's emissary to take his seat. Even the congratulatory gifts were exactly the same. What was so special about these soul-type Violet-Gold Joyful Glaze Cups?
After hearing the announcement from the officials, the face of Liu Zhang's emissary fell on the spot. Those who could be emissaries were all shrewd people. Naturally, they found that the way Liu Zhang's identity was different from that of other forces.
Previously, when the various wedding ceremonies were carried out, most of the people had already arrived and watched one after another. In addition, the ceremony took a long time. By the time the officials at the door announced that the guests had registered and entered the banquet, the others were actually still at the entrance of the Outer Palace.
Like Yuan Shu's emissary, Liu Zhang's emissary, did not say much. He simply found a seat in a corner and took a seat. However, he kept this matter in mind and prepared to report it to Liu Zhang as soon as possible.
Similar incidents occurred in some corners of the wedding ceremony. However, none of them affected the wedding ceremony. The entire outer mansion, inner mansion, inner court, inner court, and the inner city of the three mansions, as well as the entire Linzi City, remained in an orderly state.
Cheng Yu, Guo Jia, Sun Qian, Xu You, and the others had made proper arrangements for the wedding in advance. They had even taken some details into consideration.
For example, during the previous royal wedding, the NPC Liegeman had sent congratulatory gifts. Cheng Yu and the others had done a good job of spreading the news in advance. Although the streets of Linzi City were empty, such a phenomenon did not occur again.
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