On the day that Feng Jin Yuan married Kang Yi, the weather was unusually cold. It was clearly the end of the first month, but it still snowed heavily.
Everyone said that this was the heavens congratulating the eldest princess of Qian Zhou because Qian Zhou had been covered in ice and snow for a thousand years. This sort of heavy snow was a happy occasion for Kang Yi.
The matriarch went to the temple early in the morning to pray and light incense. Her right eyelid continued to twitch from the moment she opened it. Even she felt uneasy. She only hoped that today's happy occasion would pass smoothly. It would be best if nothing happened.
Feng Jin Yuan had slept in Pine courtyard the previous night. Today, he woke up early and began to wash up and change his clothes with the help of the servants. Putting on his wedding robe and wedding hat, he prepared to go to the imperial palace to pick her up.
Because Kang Yi's home was far away in Qian Zhou, Emperor Tianwu permitted her to get married from the imperial palace. When the eldest princess of a vassal country arrived in Dashun, she could only follow the rules of an imperial daughter's wedding, but even if this was the case, it was still a great honor for the vassal country.
Feng Jin Yuan felt refreshed. This sort of feeling was even more spirited than when he had married Yao shi. The servant that took care of him was very good at speaking: "Master, after the happy occasion, there will be an even bigger one. I trust that after eldest princess marries you, she will very quickly give birth to a chubby little boy. When that time comes, our manor will be even more lively."
Feng Jin Yuan smiled and knocked him on the head, "You're the quick-witted one."
"That's right, master." The servant told Feng Jin Yuan: "Eldest young miss arrived early this morning. At that time, master had not yet woken up. Eldest young miss was waiting in the hall. Master, do you want to go to the front or call eldest young miss over?"
Feng Jin Yuan pondered a little, "Let her come in."
The servant left, and Feng Chen Yu entered not long later. Feng Jin Yuan wore a bright red wedding robe and sat on a chair outside the bedroom. Looking at Chen Yu with a smile, he gave Chen Yu a feeling of benevolence.
It had been a long time since Feng Jin Yuan smiled at her like this. It was such that she became absent-minded for a moment. She felt that this father was still the same father that had spent all of his energy on her. But when she looked away, the bright red wedding robes reminded her that today was different from the past. Today, her father would be marrying the eldest princess of a foreign country, and she … "Father." Chen Yu called out then went forward to salute, "Daughter congratulates father on your joyous wedding."
Feng Jin Yuan chuckled, "Father heard that you came over early in the morning. Is something the matter?"
Chen Yu nodded and took a few steps forward. Arriving in front of Feng Jin Yuan, she handed the things in her hands to him: "Daughter knows that a few days ago, father spent quite a bit of money to buy furniture for eldest princess. Today's wedding is another large expense. This can be considered daughter's filial gift to father."
Feng Jin Yuan received the things from her hands and took a look. It was actually four banknotes. Each piece was five thousand taels, so the total was twenty thousand taels.
He was pleasantly surprised. "Do you really have more silver?"
Chen Yu said: "We only have this much left, but we still have a few hundred taels left. A few days ago, I gave grandmother ten thousand taels. Now that I've given father twenty thousand taels, I really have nothing left. "
"Really?" Feng Jin Yuan did not dare believe it.
Chen Yu told him: "The Chen family's situation was sudden. Daughter was not prepared in the slightest. Being able to have this much is already the limit."
"Un." Feng Jin Yuan nodded. The Chen family's situation was indeed sudden. Chen Yu not being able to prepare ahead of time was normal. "The recent expenses have indeed been a little large. Father will remember your intentions. Don't worry. Eldest princess has already said that your future prospects will definitely not be buried."
Chen Yu was waiting for him to say this, so she immediately kneeled on the ground: "Daughter's pure and innocent body, I hope father and future mother will be able to understand."
She once again brought up her pure and innocent body. This was equivalent to telling Feng Jin Yuan that she had already been treated by Feng Yu Heng. Feng Jin Yuan was a little moved. Reaching out, he pressed down on her shoulder and said: "It has been hard on you. Father knows all of this. Chen Yu, you are a sensible child. When your mother enters the family, you will need to deal with the family. "
"This is something that Chen Yu should do."
With this exchange between father and daughter, the father received money, and the daughter received a promise. The two smiled and walked towards the front yard. At this time, the matriarch had already brought everyone from the Feng family to sit in the main hall of Peony courtyard. They were waiting for Feng Jin Yuan to arrive.
After Feng Jin Yuan entered the room, he saluted to the matriarch first. He then gave some instructions to the concubines and daughters. Only then did he happily leave the room. Riding a large horse, he brought the wedding sedan and headed towards the imperial palace to receive the bride.
After he left, everyone in the Feng manor immediately became busy. They set up the banquet and hung the wedding flowers. Housekeeper He Zhong led a group of eloquent male servants and beautiful servants to greet the guests in front of the manor's gate.
The matriarch led everyone to sit in Peony courtyard and repeatedly advised: "When the head wife enters, the concubines must not go to the front yard to receive her. In a while, you will all go to Tian Xiang courtyard to wait. After the ceremony, you will be sent to the bridal chamber to greet the head wife."
Han shi had an unhappy expression, and Jin Zhen also felt wronged. The matriarch rolled her eyes at them: "You must be clear about your own status. Could it be that you want to be the head wife in vain? Either way, nobody is allowed to make any mistakes today. Even if you have to pretend, you must pretend to get through this. Do you understand? "
An shi said with a smile: "This concubine will remember."
Han shi and Jin Zhen also said: "This concubine will remember."
Only then did the matriarch nod in satisfaction. She then looked at her granddaughters, "In a while, you will be coming with me to the front yard." As she spoke, she glanced at Chen Yu, "Un, your makeup today is quite good. It's simple and elegant. It's both beautiful and will not steal the head wife's limelight. The scar on your forehead is also covered quite well … Why has Heng Zheng still not come? " After going around in circles, they finally reached the most important point. This morning, everyone had come to Peony courtyard; however, only Feng Yu Heng had not arrived.
An shi said: "Tong Sheng pavilion is quite far away, and it snowed heavily today. Second young miss might still be on her way."
The matriarch felt dissatisfied, but she could not say anything. She just snorted and fell silent.
Very quickly, the guests began to arrive at the manor. The accountants had already brought tables and chairs to the entrance of the manor. One by one, they began to record the gifts and gifts. Regardless of what the guests were thinking, they all had respectful expressions on their faces. The gifts were also more and more. After all, Feng Jin Yuan was the current prime minister, and he was marrying the eldest princess of Qian Zhou. Moreover, he also had a daughter, county princess Ji An. Regardless of what point it was, the gifts could not be too shabby.
Feng Jin Yuan's wedding was personally presided over by the eldest prince, Xuan Tian Qi. Naturally, Xuan Tian Qi was the first to arrive. Following him, the other princes arrived. They were the second prince, Xuan Tian Ling, the third prince, Xuan Tian Ye, the fourth prince, Xuan Tian Yi, and the fifth prince, Xuan Tian Yan. As for the others, they had yet to make an appearance.
Following the arrival of the princes, Lord Wen Xuan brought Xuan Tian Ge, General Ping Nan brought Ren Xifeng, the right prime minister brought Fung Tian Yu, and craftsman Bai brought Bai Fu Rong.
With the princes, princes, and imperial daughters all arriving, the matriarch naturally had to personally come out to greet them. Even the young misses came out. For a while, the entire Feng manor reached a peak of liveliness.
But Feng Yu Heng still did not come. The matriarch's right eyelid began to twitch once more. She kept feeling that something bad was about to happen, and she was very flustered. Looking around, she found that Princess Wen Xuan had not come. She could not help but ask granny Zhao: "Did you hear why Princess Wen Xuan did not come?"
Granny Zhao said: "This old servant already asked. They said that Princess Wen Xuan did indeed come with his Highness, but after getting out of the carriage, she went to the county princess' manor. This old servant was thinking that Princess Wen Xuan has a closer relationship with Yao shi. Perhaps she was worried that Yao shi would be unhappy, so she went to speak with her. "
The matriarch snorted, "If she had not insisted on divorcing Jin Yuan, how could she be unhappy today."
Just as she said this, He Zhong trotted over and happily said: "Reporting to elder madam, master and the bridal sedan have already arrived at the manor's entrance. Quickly go to the front hall and sit down. Wait for the new madam to bow and kowtow to you! "
Upon hearing that they had returned so quickly, the matriarch hurried granny Zhao: "Quickly, quickly, help me to the front hall."
Just as the matriarch entered the front hall and sat down, Feng Jin Yuan had already led the new bride into the manor.
Kang Yi was wearing a red wedding dress. On it was embroidered a phoenix with gold thread. It was grand and luxurious, and it was very suited to her status as the eldest princess of a country. Looking at the veil on her head, she found that it was made of moon palace silk. The color was a little lighter than the wedding dress; however, it had a different style.
Not everyone that had come to attend the wedding had entered the imperial palace before. For the majority of them, this was their first time seeing moon palace silk. They could not help but sigh in amazement.
The matriarch watched the two walk around the front yard and walk toward the front hall. She was also a little moved. During Feng Jin Yuan's first wedding, he had just become the top scholar, and she had just moved over from her hometown. To the capital, the Feng family was definitely a newcomer. They had no roots and no power. They did not even have time to properly renovate this manor that had been bestowed by the Emperor. As for the Yao family, they were a prosperous family in the capital. Speaking of which, they were the daughter of an imperial physician and could not match the status of top scholar, but the Feng family was clear that only by marrying Yao Qian Rou would the Feng family truly have the ability to establish themselves in the capital.
That was why it could be said that during the first wedding, the Feng family's limelight had been stolen by the Yao family. Practically all of the guests that had come had come for the Yao family. The officials present did not even pay any attention to the mother of the top scholar.
But today was different. Although the Feng family's roots were not deep, they could not be mentioned in the same breath as 20 years ago. Moreover, Feng Jin Yuan had been in the position of prime minister for far too many years. He was no longer the rash young man from back then. Even if Kang Yi was the eldest princess of Qian Zhou, even if she had moon palace silk covering her head, she would only be adding flowers to the brocade of the Feng family. She would not be able to play a decisive role.
Hearing the exclamations of the people around her, the matriarch's mood improved greatly. Her right eyelid no longer twitched, and a smile appeared on her face. Especially when she saw the smile that came from her son's heart, it was as though she could see the light of the Feng manor's future. Only with Feng Jin Yuan and the head wife's relationship being good could the family be at peace!
She smiled as she counted the steps of the two people. She estimated that they were only five steps away from entering the front hall. Old Madam Fu had Zhao mama help her sit up a little straighter, waiting for the two people to come in and bow to the heavens and the earth.
But unexpectedly, at this moment, the exclamations from the spectators outside suddenly grew louder. It was as if the originally thin waves on the sea suddenly began to surge violently. Everyone let out an "ah" sound in unison, and then they all stopped talking. Each and every one of them looked in one direction in astonishment —
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