Since her grandmother passed away, Ban Han hadn't worn bright colors for a long time. She reached out and touched the wedding dress on the tray, looking a little absent-minded. This whole set of wedding dress was made by eighteen famous embroiderers over several months. The phoenix pattern on it was like a willow, like the clouds. It was so beautiful that people couldn't take their eyes off it. Even she herself was stunned by this set of wedding dress.
Many women only wore wedding dresses once in their lives. So for a woman, this was a very important thing. It was so important that even when she was old, she would never forget how beautiful she looked when she wore this red wedding dress.
She opened her arms and let the servant girls put on one piece of clothing after another until the bright red wedding robe was put on her body. Her cheeks seemed to be rosy because of this wedding robe.
"Your Grace, let me help you dress up." A female official in clean clothes came to Ban Han. She had dressed the Empress before and was the consul aunt of the Great Moon Palace. If a princess of a concubine wanted to ask her to dress up when she got married, she might not give her face. But today was different. She was sent here by His Majesty and the Empress, so she was very respectful to Ban Han in her words and deeds.
Her original young girl's hair was tied up into a woman's bun. Ban Han put a little rouge on the corner of her eyes. The ends of her eyes were like blooming peach blossoms, delicate and beautiful.
"Your Grace, I wish you and the Marquis Cheng An a blossoming flower on the same stem and a white hair with eyebrows." The female official drew a double blossom between Ban Han's eyebrows. Perhaps because Ban Han's skin was very white, the flower looked like a raging fire. It was so hot that people couldn't take their eyes off it.
The female official put down the brush in her hand and said with a smile, "Your Grace is so beautiful."
Ban Han turned to look at herself in the mirror. She picked up the eyebrow pencil and raised the tip of her eyebrows a little. The originally gentle shape of her eyebrows suddenly became flamboyant. She smiled with satisfaction. This was like her. What gentleness? What shyness and gentleness? What did it have to do with her?
A bright red forehead pendant and earrings made of red jade. Ban Ti suddenly said, "My bright red appearance, don't I look like a lantern hanging at the door?"
"Junzhu, you are joking again." Yuzhu squatted in front of Ban Han and helped her dye her hair. Ban Han looked at her pair of white, pampered hands, then turned to look at the busy servant girls in the room. She was probably the most leisurely person in the room.
After the nails were dyed, Yuzhu applied a layer of delicate and fragrant hand oil on Ban Han's hands. Ban Han raised his hands and suddenly said, "This is good enough."
Yu Zhu stood up and took out a pair of red jade bracelets from the wooden box and put them on Ban Han's wrist. "Princess, this pair of bracelets was specially made for you by the Duke."
For the past year, Ban Huai had been buying things from everywhere. Most of the things he bought were for the Ban Han, and this red jade bracelet was one of them.
Ban Han hadn't put on the phoenix crown yet because it was very heavy. Before the groom made a poem to the bride's satisfaction, the phoenix crown wouldn't be put on.
Ban Jin smiled and stroked the pair of bracelets, calming his heart down bit by bit.
"You all have to be careful. There is still ice on the ground that hasn't completely melted. If you fall, it will not only be embarrassing, but also inauspicious." Du Jiu's injuries had already healed. He stood in front of a group of red-clothed manservants with joyous expressions. "Today is the day that the Count is marrying his wife. You must be careful and not make the slightest mistake."
"Yes." The servants answered in unison.
This time, Rong Xia's wedding procession was very large. Not only were there officials from the Ministry of Rites, but there were also relatives who had dealings with the Rong family. There were also the elders of the royal family who were personally arranged by the Emperor Yunqing to worry about Rong Xia.
This was because the Emperor Yunqing was worried that Rong Xia was young and didn't know many rules of the wedding, so he specially sent many experienced people to let Rong Xia know when to do what and when to avoid taboo things.
This palace that was given by the Emperor Yunqing was originally called Chang Ning Garden, but after it was given to Rong Xia and Ban Han, the Emperor Yunqing gave another name to this palace, Baishou Garden.
It probably meant that husband and wife loved each other and would not leave each other until their hair turned white.
The name was given by the Emperor Yunqing, but the characters were personally written by Rong Xia.
At this time, Baishou Garden was full of festive red silk and red lanterns. The guests looked at this gorgeous palace and couldn't help but feel envious. The Emperor gave such a beautiful palace to his son so easily. This kind of generous attitude could only be given by a father to his son.
Because other than the father, who would be willing to give it up?
"Lord Wang, this way, please." Lord Zhou and Lord Yao helped Rong Xia to greet the guests, and several officials from the Ministry of Personnel also helped to run errands. Some relatives of the Rong family also ran around, and the entire palace was very lively.
Perhaps because the rumors of the illegitimate child were too influential, everyone who was related to Rong Xia came to congratulate Rong Xia. Those who didn't have an invitation tried to squeeze in.
"Where's the groom? It's time to get ready to pick up the bride."
When a guest asked, everyone realized that the groom didn't seem to show his face. How could they not see the groom on such a big day?
"The groom is in a hurry to marry the bride, so he already rode a horse to pick up the bride an hour ago."
"Heroes and beauties, it's only right, it's only right. Don't worry about it."
The guests let out good-natured laughter as they looked for their friends to chat about everything under the sun. It was quite lively.
Along the way, the children who were watching the fun snatched up all the candy that was scattered. Rong Xia rode on the horse and felt that today's sky was blue and the ground was wide. Even the icicles hanging on the leaves were crystal clear and cute.
"Groom, come out and look at the groom, the groom is going to marry the bride."
The children ran around the wedding procession, clapping their hands as they looked at the groom's beautiful clothes, the majestic horse, and the long wedding procession. The adults could tell from the size of the wedding procession that it must be some important person who came to pick up the bride. They were worried that their children would offend the important person, so they hurriedly dragged the children back and looked at them carefully from a distance.
What was inlaid on the saddle? Gemstones?
There were also the young masters following behind the groom. They didn't know which family they were from, but they were very handsome and the cloth they were wearing was also rare. It looked like the rosy clouds.
"Marquis Cheng'an," an elegant young master looked at the sky and said, "Isn't it a little too early to go now?"
"It's not early," Rong Xia said meaningfully, "When the bride comes out, the time is just right."
At first, everyone didn't understand what this meant, but when they arrived at the Ban Family, they understood.
It wasn't easy to enter the main gate, but when they reached the second gate, they were blocked by a group of people. Princess Fule's circle of friends was too wide. Some were good at literature, some were good at dancing, and there was no lack of masters in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting. The group of elegant young masters almost begged to call her grandaunt before they could squeeze through the gate.
"Isn't it said that Marquis Cheng'an is the most popular girl in the capital?" One of the young masters fixed his wrinkled brocade robe and said with lingering fear, "But these girls clearly don't want Marquis Cheng'an to marry Princess Fule."
Thinking of those valiant girls, the two young masters shuddered. They felt that as a man, it was not easy to marry a girl they liked.
Fortunately, they came early today. Otherwise, they would have missed the auspicious time.
"Junzhu, the groom has arrived at the second gate." The servant girl walked in and saw Ban Han still sitting at the head of the bed with the phoenix coronet on the side. She hurriedly said, "Hurry up and get ready."
Ban Han stood up and opened the window of the room. The sun shone in from the outside.
"Junzhu," the servant girl's expression changed, "You can't get out of bed."
"A person should get out of bed," Ban Han smiled and opened his palm. The sun still fell between his fingers, "Rules are for others to see. Whether or not they are useful, good or bad, only you know. "
The matchmaker for the marriage between Ban Han and Rong Xia was the Emperor Yunqing. However, as the matchmaker, he could not personally come to Jingting Gongfu. Therefore, this servant girl was arranged to play the role of matchmaker. When she heard Ban Han's words, which sounded reasonable but were actually shocking, she was so worried that her intestines were in knots. However, she did not dare to offend this person. She did not even dare to say a harsh word.
"Junzhu," Chang mama walked to Ban Han's side and curtsied to him, "Do you still have concerns in your heart?"
Ban Han heard the noise outside and came in. He looked at the pomegranate tree outside the courtyard and slowly shook his head, "Give me the phoenix coronet."
With the help of the wedding procession, Rong Xia finally broke through the layers of encirclement and entered Ban Han's courtyard. The young masters of the wedding procession stood outside the courtyard and looked around, but it was not good for them to enter.
The person guarding outside the door was Ban Heng. He was wearing a purple brocade robe. It was supposed to be a joyous occasion, but there was not much joy on his face.
"Marquis Cheng'an."
"Heng di, just call me Junpo." Rong Xia curtsied to Ban Heng.
Ban Heng looked back at the door behind him, "I don't need you to write a poem to hasten the wedding. In any case, no one in my family is interested in poetry."
The people standing outside the courtyard were a bit embarrassed. Ban shizi, you are so direct, isn't it a bit inappropriate?
"My sister is a very good girl. If you treat her as one of your own, she will not let you down," Ban Heng's voice was choked with emotion, "She has never suffered any grievances since she was young. Don't let her suffer."
Rong Xia took a step back and solemnly curtsied to Ban Heng: "Wife di, don't worry. I, Rong Xia, will not let Huahua down in this life, and will not bear to let her suffer."
"I hope you will do as you say," Ban Heng straightened his chest and tried to make himself look more imposing, "Our Ban Family is not afraid of rumors. If you don't treat my sister well, I will bring her back."
On such a good day, the bride hadn't even left the house yet, but he already thought of bringing her back. The Ban Family … … was not very particular.
Rong Xia walked to the closed door and loudly said: "Today, I am fortunate enough to marry the Ban Family's daughter. First, I will not break my promise. Second, I will not let down the beauty. Third, I will not make her sad. If I go back on my word, let my reputation be ruined and I will not have a good ending. "
For a civil official with a reputation all over the world, this vow was very vicious.
Behind the door, Ban Han put on the phoenix coronet. When she heard Rong Xia's words, she closed her eyes and let Mrs. Fulbright put the veil on her head.
Everything in front of her was dark red.
"Sister."
Ban Heng walked in front of Ban Han and bent down. Ban Jin rested her head on his shoulder. This child whom she had to protect had already grown up without her noticing. His shoulders were broad, and his arms were strong and strong. He could hold up the Ban Family's sky and earth.
Colorful paper fluttered in the air, the sound of firecrackers, and the servants' auspicious announcements. Ban Han knew that she had passed through the inner door and the second door. After walking for a while, she would be out of the Ban Family's main door.
"Blooming Riches and Honor, Good Fortune Comes."
This was the Nine Winding Corridors. She used to like to play with the koi fish here, deliberately making them fight for food.
"Fortune Comes, Longevity Comes, Purple Clouds Come."
There was a hibiscus tree planted here. When it bloomed, it was very beautiful.
"Jubilant, full of children and grandchildren."
There were a few steps here. After stepping on these steps and walking a few more steps, she would be out of the Ban Family's main door.
She was very familiar with this place, so familiar that even if she couldn't see anything, her heart was very clear.
With one step, Ban Han heard the sound of firecrackers, the sound of blowing, and the clamor of people outside. It was very lively. She suddenly felt that her palms were cold, so she slowly tightened her grip on Ban Heng's shoulder.
"Sister, don't be afraid." Ban Heng whispered to Ban Han, "As long as Rong Xia doesn't treat you well, I will come to pick you up. Today, I carried you onto the bridal sedan. In the future, I will also be your arm. I won't let him bully you. "
Ban Han laughed, but warm tears flowed out of her eyes.
Ever since she was young, she had always said these words to Brother Heng. She didn't expect that there would be a day when he would say these words to her.
She seemed to hear crying. Was it her father or her mother?
Ban Han wanted to turn around, but the maid stopped her.
"Princess, once the bride leaves the door, she can't turn back."
Ban Han pulled away the maid's hand, lifted a corner of her veil, and looked behind her. Father was standing by the main door, holding her mother's hand and crying like a child. Mother was looking at her. Her mother's eyes were so gentle that she wanted to throw herself into her mother's arms and never get on the bridal sedan again.
"Princess!" The maid pulled down the veil in a panic, "You can't take off the veil yourself."
Ban Han didn't say anything. She slowly let go of Ban Heng's shoulder and whispered in his ear, "Let's go."
Ban Heng paused, then bent down to carry Ban Han into the bridal sedan.
Rong Xia stepped forward and bowed to Ban Huai and the Yin Clan. "Father-in-law and mother-in-law, please don't worry. This son-in-law will take good care of Princess."
Ban Huai glanced at him, then grabbed the Yin Clan's sleeve and continued to cry loudly. She cried even harder than before.
Rong Xia was speechless.
He felt like he was an evil tyrant who was kidnapping a woman, and Ban Huai was a helpless father who was crying bitterly.
He turned to look at his wife's younger brother. Ban Heng was also looking at him with red eyes. His eyes were full of sadness and reluctance.
"Go." The Yin Clan wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and forced a smile, "I hope your hearts and minds are connected."
"Goodbye, son-in-law." Rong Xia bowed to the Yin Clan, then turned and climbed onto the horse tied to Xiqiu. He turned to look at the red bridal sedan behind him. His eyes were so gentle that they were about to drip water.
"The magpie comes from the east, the bridal sedan rises."
Ban Huai and Ban Heng looked at the bridal sedan that was gradually disappearing. They couldn't hold back their emotions anymore and hugged each other, crying bitterly. They cried until the sky darkened and the earth darkened. No matter who came to persuade them, no matter who came to say good words, it was useless. The two men just stood in front of the Ban Family's gate. They were like two pitiful people who had lost a treasure, crying without caring about their image.
Some people said that the Ban Family was ridiculous, and some said that they couldn't bear to part with their daughter. But most people just watched the show.
Other people's separation, tears, and laughter, to others, was just an interesting performance. Who would care about the feelings and feelings of the people involved?
The bridal sedan swayed as it slowly circled around the capital. Ban Han kept thinking that she could hear the cries of her family. Although she knew that this place was very far from the Ban Family, and she couldn't hear her family's voices.
Behind her bridal sedan, there was a long line of people carrying the dowry. These people were wearing bright red clothes, and all of them had joyful smiles on their faces.
The snow hadn't melted, and ten miles of red dowry.
This wedding was enough to make all the women in the capital envious. It also let everyone know what a real ten miles of red dowry was.
Calligraphy, paintings, antiques, jewelry, satin ornaments, rice and wheat made of gold and silver, golden peanuts, jewel trees, and antiques that were rumored to have been lost. Did the Ban Family empty their house?
Shi Jin was riding on the back of a horse. He was wearing a black robe, and his black hair was tied up with a golden crown. He looked very serious. The golden sunlight shone on his body. He was like a statue standing still in the snow, waiting for the arrival of the bright red.
It was getting closer and closer.
The sound of suona, drums, and flute. Every sound was announcing its joy and joy. Shi Jin's unmoving eyes finally trembled. He turned his head and looked at the other end of the street.
Red clothes, white horse, and a handsome face. Shi Jin had to admit that Rong Xia was an extremely outstanding man. His existence made all the nobles behind him pale in comparison.
Shi Jin's eyelids trembled slightly. His gaze fell on the big red sedan chair behind Rong Xia.
This was a specially made sedan chair. The top of the sedan chair was inlaid with precious stones. Golden bells hung from the eight corners of the sedan chair. Every time the sedan chair shook, it would make a pleasant sound. When one got closer, one could smell a faint fragrance.
It was said that in ancient times, when immortals came to the mortal world to marry their wives, they used this kind of sedan chair.
Since then, people often said that immortals' concubines sat in eight-treasure sedan chairs. However, no one had ever seen an immortal. There were not many people who were willing to use eight-treasure sedan chairs to marry their wives. How many people in the world were willing to spend so many things just to marry a woman?
However, Rong Xia did it. He gave Ban Han all the glory he could give. He was like a young man chasing after his goddess. He took out all the good things he had, just for the goddess to take a look at him.
Shi Jin thought, if he could marry Princess Fule, would he be willing to make such a sedan chair for her?
He couldn't.
The Shi Family wouldn't allow him to be so extravagant and high-profile. They also wouldn't allow their daughter-in-law to be so spoiled when she married into the family. He couldn't give Ban Han such glory, nor could he give Rong Xia such care. This was because he still had the entire Shi Family on his shoulders.
As long as he was alive, he couldn't let go of the Shi Family. This was his life.
He patted the horse beneath him and prepared to turn around and leave.
At this moment, the curtain of the sedan chair was blown by the wind. He saw the woman behind the sedan chair window.
She sat lazily with one hand propping up her cheek. The red veil covering her head swayed gently, like a soft hand gently squeezing his heart. It was extremely painful, extremely sore. He clutched his chest, and there was a sweet taste in his throat. He actually spat out a mouthful of dark red blood.
"Young Master!" The Shi Family's guards looked at the blood on the ground in horror. Their faces were pale.
Shi Jin expressionlessly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand. He said lightly, "Don't make a fuss."
"Yes." The guard was frightened, but he didn't dare to say more. He had been with the Eldest Young Master for many years. He vaguely sensed that the Eldest Young Master had feelings for Princess Fule. However, the Eldest Young Master had never mentioned it. The Shi Family also didn't have any intention of forming a marriage alliance with the Ban Family. Therefore, he didn't take this matter to heart.
He didn't expect that Princess Fule's marriage would make the Eldest Young Master so sad.
Shi Jin wiped the last bit of blood from the corner of his mouth with his thumb. "Don't follow me. I'll walk around."
"Young Master …"
"My words don't matter?"
"This subordinate doesn't dare."
Shi Jin rode his horse aimlessly out of the city. When he came back to his senses, he found that he had reached the top of a hill. From here, he could see the main gate of White Head Garden.
The winter sun didn't bring much warmth. The cold wind blew on Shi Jin's face. It was as cold as needles. He jumped off his horse and watched the bridal sedan enter the gate of the temporary imperial residence. He watched the endless procession of dowries being carried into the gate of the temporary imperial residence bit by bit. However, there was no end to it.
He took a deep breath and took one last look at the temporary imperial residence. Then, he led his horse down the hill.
At the bottom of the hill, he met an acquaintance.
"Second Young Master Xie." He looked indifferent.
"Lord Shi." Xie Qilin didn't expect to meet Shi Jin in this place. He was stunned for a moment and then bowed to Shi Jin.
Shi Jin nodded to him coldly. He got on his horse and prepared to leave.
"Why is Lord Shi here?" Xie Qilin looked at the procession of dowries that was less than seven or eight feet away from him. He suddenly said, "Is he here to enjoy the scenery?"
Shi Jin sneered, "Why is Second Young Master Xie here?"
Xie Qilin looked at the procession of dowries and lowered his head slightly, "Of course I'm here to enjoy the scenery."
Shi Jin sneered. He whipped his horse and the horse galloped away.
Xie Qilin didn't care about his departure. He just watched quietly, as if the scene in front of him had nothing to do with him. It was as if there was a beautiful scenery in front of him.
The Yan Family.
Yan Zhen was reading a book by the window. When the joyous music came from outside the street into the courtyard, he was reading, "Heaven moves vigorously, and a gentleman strives to strive unceasingly. Earth moves gently, and a gentleman carries things with great virtue." When he was interrupted by the joyous music, he put down the book in his hand and said to the servant beside him, "It's almost the New Year. Which family is preparing to get married?"
The servant shook his head, "Young Master, I don't know."
Yan Zhen smiled and said, "Since you don't know, then forget it."
The servant lowered his head and didn't dare to speak.
"You can leave. I don't like to be served by others when I'm reading."
"Yes."
Yan Zhen smiled bitterly. The servant didn't know, but he knew clearly in his heart.
The 28th day of the twelfth lunar month was the wedding day of Marquis Cheng 'an and Princess Fule. He hid in this courtyard just to pretend that he didn't know anything. Could he really pretend that he didn't know anything?
"Princess." A Mrs. Fulbright handed one end of the red silk to Ban Han. Ban Han walked out of the bridal sedan chair and stood in front of it without moving.
"Huahua." Rong Xia held her hand, "Come with me."
Ban Han bent her fingers and let Rong Xia hold her hand.
She couldn't see anything. If someone helped her walk, at least she didn't have to fall.
Rong Xia's parents had passed away, so when it was time to pay respects to the parents, they should only pay respects to their memorial tablets. However, the guests present found that there was a personal seal placed between the two memorial tablets.
Ordinary people didn't recognize it, but people in high positions recognized it. It was the emperor's personal seal.
When a son got married, it was a matter of course to pay respects to the parents. What did the emperor mean by placing his personal seal in the middle of the memorial tablets?
Yan Hui, who had originally thought that it was absurd that Rong Xia was the Emperor's illegitimate child, suddenly felt that perhaps the most absurd guess was the final truth after seeing the seal.
Rong Xia … was actually of royal blood?
In the Great Moon Palace, Emperor Yunqing said, "Wang De, is it time to pay respects to the parents now?"
Wang De smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the auspicious hour has arrived."
Emperor Yunqing immediately felt relieved.
As long as Rong Xia and Little Rong Xia paid respects to his seal, his bad luck would disappear without a trace and his illness would disappear.
He had already asked the eunuchs and palace maids around him. The most useful method among the people was to ward off bad luck.
Thinking that he was about to get rid of his illness, Emperor Yunqing smiled and fell asleep.
In Baishou Garden, Ban Han and Rong Xia knelt down together.
"First, kneel to the heavens and earth, pay respects."
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