Chapter 151: 151 wedding
Chapter 151 Chapter 151 Welcoming the bride
In other words, His Highness King Chen came to the Hou Mansion in person to pick up the bride? !
Others present finally came to their senses, with expressions of disbelief on their faces.
Chu Qianchen raised his red hijab, looked outside the room, and smiled brightly.
The smile of the girl in a bright red wedding dress was like the blooming red peonies on the branches blooming in an instant, so delicate and charming.
Great, the prince is back safely!
After she was happy, she was worried that Gu Jue's body was going so fast all the way from the northwest to the capital, and she didn't know if she could hold on.
She would have to check the prince's pulse in a while. Chu Qianchen was thinking in his heart.
Amber was overjoyed and felt completely relieved. She smiled and said, "Girl, the auspicious time has come. You should go and say goodbye to your parents first."
Then, the round-faced little maid added: "By the way, the people from Prince Chen's Mansion said, let the girl take her time, don't be in a hurry. Anyway, the groom has to block the door before entering."
King Chen's arrival was so sudden that the Hou Mansion had to temporarily change some of the procedures. Just now, several young masters hurried to the gate to block it and embarrass the groom.
Today, a group of young men accompanied King Chen to welcome his bride. They were all very heroic. I heard they were either generals or commanders, and there was also a young prince. They were all either rich or noble.
The little maid couldn't help but look brilliant as she thought about the excitement on the other side of the gate.
amber:"…"
Hu Bo felt that few people in the Hou Mansion really dared to stop King Chen.
Grandma Jin was dumbfounded and at a loss for words.
No one paid attention to Aunt Jin. Hu Bo and another maid quickly helped Chu Qianchen to the main hall.
There was a lot of noise in the main hall.
Mrs. Tai, Chu Lingxiao, Mrs. Shen and the ladies from each room all arrived, and the atmosphere was very strange.
Everyone's eyes rushed towards Chu Qianchen, with different expressions, most of which showed unbelievable shock.
The sounds in the hall seemed to be sucked away for an instant, and there was silence.
Obviously, the Chu family present also knew the news that King Chen came to welcome the bride in person.
Shen was probably the only one who was more happy than surprised.
I am happy that King Chen is here, and I am also surprised that King Chen is here.
After being shocked, she felt a little relieved: Great, today's wedding won't be too shabby.
Mrs. Shen finally breathed a sigh of relief. Since King Chen was ill and came to the Hou Mansion to welcome the bride in person, it meant that he approved of the marriage.
People in the capital are used to flattering those who are superior and underestimating those who are inferior. If King Chen does not come today and Chu Qianchen carries the rooster to the sedan chair, then this marriage will be a "happy occasion". Even if Chu Qianchen has the identity of Princess Chen, she is destined to She is inferior to others. From now on, when she goes out to interact with the female relatives in the capital, others will not take her seriously.
At this time, Nanny Jin also came after Chu Qianchen, walking in a hurry. Behind her was the little waiter who was holding a big cock. The big **** was shaken so hard that its combs trembled, and he screamed "Ouch", breaking the silence in the room.
Mrs. Shen looked at Aunt Jin with a half-smile, and said mockingly: "Aunt Jin, can you stop holding the rooster now?"
"..." Grandma Jin seemed to have been slapped, her expression was not pretty.
Grandma Chen winked at a woman.
The old lady strode forward and boldly snatched the rooster from the little waiter's arms. She also said with a smile: "The kitchen can add more dishes today."
Grandma Jin’s expression turned even uglier, and even now, her mind is still in a state of confusion.
Soon, a little maid brought a futon, which was placed directly in front of Chu Lingxiao and Shen.
With Hu Hu's support, Chu Qianchen knelt on the soft futon, but her body was obviously tilted towards Shen, and she kowtowed three times to Shen upright.
She didn't say goodbye to her parents, only her aunt Shen.
Shen's eyes were sore. Looking at the bride with fair skin, bright eyes and white teeth in front of her, she felt as if a piece of flesh had been cut out of her heart, and she almost cried.
But she still remembered that today was Chu Qianchen's happy day. She suppressed the sadness in her heart and said softly: "Sister Chen, His Highness Prince Chen came to welcome you in person. It seems that he values you very much."
Shen smiled gently.
She said these words deliberately to Mrs. Tai, Chu Lingxiao and others.
Mrs. Tai and Chu Lingxiao were all as if they were mute, saying nothing and exchanging glances with each other in confusion. They still can't believe that King Chen is here. Isn't King Chen so sick that he can't get out of bed?
Chu Qianchen pursed his lips and smiled silently, giving Shen a reassuring smile, as if to say that she would be fine.
Shen: “…”
Shen's eyes began to turn red again.
Grandma Chen could see her wife's excitement, and was afraid that she would lose her composure, so she reminded her with a dry cough.
Mrs. Shen quickly calmed down and said: "When you go to your daughter's house, you must respect her and be disciplined. Obedience is the right thing to do."
These words were extremely common. They were the same words used by mothers to admonish their daughters before they got married. Shen had already memorized them by heart, but it was so difficult to say them now.
Her sister Chen is getting married!
Chu Qianchen kowtowed again and thanked Shen for his teachings. Then, Shen asked Hu Bo and Nanny Chen to help Chu Qianchen up.
Seeing this scene of a loving mother and a filial daughter, Chu Lingxiao's face was as dark as water.
"Sister Chen, you are getting married today, why don't you kowtow to your aunt?" Chu Lingxiao asked displeasedly.
Mrs. Shen frowned slightly, and Mrs. Shen rubbed her brows, feeling that Chu Qianchen was too heartless.
As for the other members of the Chu family who were present, they were just watching the show.
Chu Qianchen had already stood still, caressing his dress calmly, then looked at Chu Lingxiao, and said lightly: "Father probably forgot that the emperor issued an imperial edict half an hour ago. I am already a dignified princess, why? Do you need to bow down to your aunt?”
Before this girl even got married, she already knew how to use the name of the princess to pressure her father! Chu Lingxiao slapped the table hard and said angrily: "Chu Qianchen, what did you say? You are really an ignorant white-eyed wolf!"
Shen's brows furrowed even more tightly and she sneered: "Master Marquis, why don't you go talk to His Highness Prince Chen about this?"
At home, he obeyed his father, and when he got married, he obeyed his husband. Now Chu Qianchen was already a member of Prince Chen's palace.
Chu Lingxiao had always been a bully, and she wanted to see if he dared to ask his princess to kowtow to an aunt in front of King Chen, calling her a white-eyed wolf.
"..." The veins on Chu Lingxiao's forehead twitched. He was about to scold him again, but was interrupted by a voice outside the hall.
"His Royal Highness Chen Wang has entered the door." A young boy wearing a brand new short jacket ran over quickly.
The atmosphere in the hall suddenly changed again, and it became quiet again.
Everyone looked outside the hall, and there was a figure wearing a red auspicious dress next to the big red sedan chair on the other side of the Yimen.
The bright red color is as eye-catching as fire. It is different from the ordinary groom's auspicious suit. This auspicious suit is embroidered with four golden dragon patterns, which also shows his noble status.
The tall and handsome young man has a face like a crown of jade, eyes like bright stars, so handsome and dazzling that even the scorching sun in the sky is eclipsed by him.
Gu Jue always liked to wear plain colors. This was the first time in two lives that Chu Qianchen saw Gu Jue wearing such bright red. For a moment, he felt familiar yet unfamiliar.
Chu Qianchen looked straight at him, not paying attention to the other people accompanying him. He only had Gu Jue in his eyes, and he felt slightly relieved: The prince seemed to be in good spirits!
Everyone in the main hall was stunned.
I don’t know who asked blankly: “Is this His Highness King Chen?”
"It's His Royal Highness King Chen." Second Master Chu Lingyu said with certainty.
After Chen Wang Gu Jue returned to Beijing this year, he spent most of his time behind closed doors. Not many people in Beijing had seen Gu Jue, but many people had seen him before he went to the north to join the army.
Chu Qianying, one of the twins, said innocently: "The second brother-in-law is so good-looking!"
The innocent and simple words of the girl broke the weird atmosphere in the hall. Shen almost didn't laugh out loud. She waved to Chu Yunyi and said, "Brother Yi, the auspicious time has come. Hurry up and carry your second sister to the sedan chair. "
Mrs. Shen personally helped Chu Qianchen cover the red hijab again, while Hubo helped Chu Qianchen lie down on Chu Yunyi's back.
Chu Qianchen didn't have time to object, as his body was easily carried by Chu Yunyi.
The young man's body was thin, but his arms were very strong and powerful, and he could carry Chu Qianchen forward with ease.
He looked at the young man in bright red Jifu in front of him, and whispered to Chu Qianchen on his back: "If he bullies you, just tell me and I will help you stand up."
He couldn't help but think of the scene when his father and grandmother wanted Chu Qianchen to die violently...
For Chu Qianchen, the Chu family was unreliable, but she still had her younger brother. When he served in the military and earned a future, he could be her backer.
Yu Qi and the others said that after a girl's family gets married, if she doesn't have the support of her mother's family, she will be looked down upon by her husband's family.
What they said was indeed correct, otherwise why would King Chen show up now!
Chu Yunyi glared at Gu Jue fiercely, his eyes burning like fire, with a hint of provocation and a hint of warning, meaning that Chu Qianchen was not a helpless orphan!
Chu Qianchen couldn't see Chu Yunyi's expression because he was covered with a hijab, but he could hear the solemnity in the young man's tone. He smiled and said softly to the young man: "Okay!"
Chu Yunyi got great encouragement from this word, and the corners of his lips curled up uncontrollably, saying to himself in his heart that he must work harder, he is much more reliable than that silly boy Chu Yunmu!
Gu Jue looked at the young man in front of him who was hostile to him and raised his eyebrows.
Xue Fengyan, who accompanied Gu Jue to welcome the bride, looked back and forth between Gu Jue and Chu Yunyi with great interest, and whispered: "This is Chu Yunyi, the half-brother of Princess Chu..."
While talking, Chu Yunyi walked ten feet away with Chu Qianchen on his back.
Suddenly, a warm wind blew suddenly from the northeast.
A corner of the red hijab on Chu Qianchen's head was blown up by the wind, revealing half of her face.
Her eyes lit up, and she subconsciously raised her eyes, just in time to catch Gu Jue's eyes.
Chu Qianchen subconsciously pursed Gu Jue's lips and smiled, his eyebrows arched in laughter.
Half of her red hood was blown up by the wind, and one corner happened to block Chu Yunyi's eyes, and Chu Yunyi stopped.
Quanfu shouted nervously, fearing that the bride's head would be blown off by the wind.
Chu Yunyi and Quan Furen were not as fast as Gu Jue. Gu Jue strode forward, raised his arm, and easily picked up Chu Qianchen who was lying on Chu Yunyi's back.
Chu Qianchen felt his armpits tighten and his body was picked up.
She was feeling guilty, so she didn't dare to move. She thought to herself: She didn't do what the prince wanted, so the prince must be angry.
but…
She comforted herself that this was all Su Mubai's idea, and she could explain it. If the prince was really angry, he should scold Su Mubai.
Chu Qianchen continued to laugh, and his smile became sweeter, softer and prettier.
Gu Jue put her into the sedan with gentle movements, and adjusted the position of the red hijab for her. Then, the curtain of the sedan fell down, hiding the bride in the sedan.
Chu Yunyi: "..."
Aunt Jin: “…”
Quanfuren: “…”
Chu Yunyi always felt that something was wrong, but didn't know what to say. After the bride got on the sedan chair, the crackling firecrackers sounded again.
Someone shouted "take up the sedan chair", and the sedan chair was swayed and carried out of the Marquis Mansion by the bearers. Walking in the front was the groom, riding on a black horse with four snow-white hooves.
Outside the Hou Mansion, there were already three floors inside and three floors outside.
The news that King Chen came to welcome the bride in person spread throughout most of the capital in just half an hour. Thousands of people came here, hoping to have the honor to pay homage to King Chen's heroic appearance.
If it hadn't been for Qingdao, a guard from Prince Chen's palace, the wedding team might not have been able to move even a single step.
While banging and knocking all the way, the procession of welcoming the bride gradually disappeared, leaving Chu Yunyi standing outside the gate of the Hou Mansion with a complicated expression, looking at the already empty intersection.
Some good people chased the sedan all the way to Prince Chen's Mansion.
Red lanterns were also hung at the gate of Prince Chen's Mansion.
The red lacquered gate of the palace opened with a deafening sound of firecrackers. On both sides of the gate and the street, two rows of palace guards stood guard at ten steps.
The sedan chair was carried into the gate of the palace amidst lively noises. Only Aunt Jin from the Ministry of Internal Affairs was stopped outside the palace by a scabbard.
Chu Qianchen in the sedan knew nothing.
After entering the palace, she was relieved. As long as she was in the palace, the emperor's hands could not reach here.
The sedan quickly stopped and landed firmly on the ground.
After Gu Jue shot the sedan curtain, Chu Qianchen got off the sedan at Quan Furen's prompts. His exquisite embroidered shoes stepped on the red felt specially used for getting off the sedan.
Chu Qianchen originally thought that it would be enough for the sedan to enter the door, and raised her hand to lift off the red hijab, but as soon as she raised her hand, a large red ribbon was thrust into her hand, and the man's clear voice said: "Take it."
From under the hijab, she could see the man's right hand with long knuckles.
Chu Qianchen was always obedient, so she took it when Gu Jue asked her to take it.
The two held two sections of the red ribbon respectively.
"Be careful with the money and food basin."
Gu Jue reminded her loudly as he walked away.
He walked in front and Chu Qianchen walked behind, leading her all the way to the wedding hall.
The wedding hall has been decorated a long time ago, and there is no shortage of red lanterns, red candles, etc. There are guests on both sides of the wedding hall who came to watch the ceremony today, and they are basically military generals from King Chen's lineage.
It's just that the high hall is missing.
It is impossible for the Queen Mother Yin to leave the palace, so today there is only the late emperor's tablet in the high hall.
Under the hijab, Chu Qianchen followed Gu Jue obediently and stopped in the hall.
She was still a little confused and thought to herself: Is the prince planning to pay homage to her?
She turned around to see Gu Jue, and heard the man's wife from the front shouting: "Bow down to heaven and earth!"
Gu Jue gently tugged on the red ribbon. Although he didn't say anything, Chu Qianchen already understood what he meant and followed him obediently to face the outside of the hall and bowed.
The first ritual is to worship heaven and earth.
Quanfu then shouted: "Second thanks to my parents!"
The newlywed couple changed directions again and bowed again to the late emperor's tablet.
The second ceremony is to worship parents.
Quanfu's eyes were filled with brilliance, and he finally said: "Husband and wife, let's pay homage!"
Chu Qianchen's hand holding the red ribbon subconsciously exerted a little force and suddenly felt a little nervous.
The red silk ribbon under her finger led her to turn around again, and the two were facing each other. However, Chu Qianchen's head was still covered with a red hijab, so she couldn't see Gu Jue's face. What she could see was The sachet he wears on his waist.
The crescent-shaped green lotus-colored sachet was given to him by her before he left the capital last month.
Chu Qianchen found that one side of the sachet was a little rough, as if someone had rubbed it repeatedly with his fingers...
She will give the prince a new sachet later.
She was thinking as she finished her final bow.
After the Quanfu people announced that "the ceremony was completed", the couple went to the new house under the guidance of the Quanfu people.
Cheng Linhua wiped the sweat from his forehead and secretly felt happy.
Today's wedding went smoothly. Fortunately, he started painting the walls and decorating the new house early, otherwise he would have wronged the prince and princess today.
Cheng Linhua did not dare to slack off and quickly greeted today's guests to move to the flower hall to enjoy the wedding banquet.
On the other side, people from Quanfu accompanied the newlyweds into the bridal chamber, folded the lapels, spread the tents, and finally the groom took the hijab.
Only then did Chu Qianchen meet Gu Jue again.
Her first reaction was to laugh again.
As for Quanfu, he wisely exited the new house and closed the door for the two of them.
"Your Highness." Chu Qianchen called obediently, with a bit of coquettishness and joy in the two words, just like a lion cat that wants to be pampered, as obedient as he wants.
Gu Jue: "..."
Gu Jue looked at the little girl sitting by the window, feeling helpless.
He is surrounded by some big and thick men, and there is really nothing he can do against this little girl who looks delicate but is actually extremely tough.
Sandalwood was lit in the corner of the bridal chamber, and it spread out, and a sweet fragrance as elegant as orchid floated out from the girl's body.
"Are you hungry?" he asked softly.
"Not hungry." Chu Qianchen quickly shook his head.
She took out a small purse from her sleeve pocket and said, "I had some snacks at home and hid some pine nuts. It's very fragrant and sweet. I made it myself."
Chu Qianchen raised her chin slightly and looked at Gu Jue, who was only one step away from her. Her bright eyes seemed to say, I am very capable.
The girl's eyes were clear and bright, filled with sincerity, trust, and that kind of coquettish intimacy.
She trusted herself, no doubt about it. Gu Jue looked at Chu Qianchen blankly.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Chu Qianchen stretched out two delicate white fingers to pinch his wide cuffs, gently shook his cuffs, and asked, "My lord, do you want to try it?"
Gu Jue: "..."
There was a silence in the room.
Only the faint sound of the pair of bright red dragon and phoenix candles burning echoed in it.
After a moment, Gu Jue let out a long sigh and whispered: "Is this all right?"
Of course! Chu Qianchen nodded desperately.
There is also a heavy Jiuzhai crown on her head. As soon as she nods, the pearl flowers and Zhai birds on the crown tremble wildly.
"Shen?" Gu Jue smiled softly.
His smile was like a flash in the pan, so beautiful that it softened his usually cold features.
He bowed slightly and personally helped her take off the Jiuzhai crown from her head and put it on the bedside table. Then he raised his hand and rubbed her head. The smile couldn't stop flowing from the corners of his eyes and eyebrows.
It seems that he has to work hard to survive. Otherwise, what should this girl do?
Gu Jue sat down next to her and stretched out his hand to her, "Give me a try."
Chu Qianchen was stunned for a moment before he realized that he was talking about pine nut candies. He nodded repeatedly and boasted: "The candies and snacks I make are delicious!"
As she said this, she handed the entire purse to Gu Jue.
The purse in her hand felt warm, still carrying the warmth of her fingers.
He rubbed his fingertips on his purse out of habit, took out a pine nut candy and stuffed it into his mouth.
The unique fragrance of pine nuts fills the mouth, and medicinal herbs are added to the candy to remove the greasy taste and make it a little sweeter.
Indeed, it is very fragrant and sweet.
Gu Jue lowered his eyes slightly and looked at the girl sitting next to him.
At this moment, an old and awkward female voice came from outside: "Your Majesty, Uhagalou is here."
Gu Jue raised his eyebrows and whispered doubtfully: "He hasn't gone back yet?"
Counting the days, it’s already been a month since the Longevity Festival.
Chu Qianchen hurriedly said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince intends to promote the marriage between Northern Qi and Nanhao..."
She briefly talked about some recent events, including Prince Gu Nanjin's invitation to Wuhe Jialou and some noble ladies to Furong Garden, etc.
As she spoke, she put her hands on her knees and looked at Gu Jue gracefully and obediently.
Gu Jue knew at a glance that something was wrong with her expression.
Gu Jue sat down next to her, saying nothing, just looking at her like this.
Chu Qianchen immediately said obediently: "That day, Wuhejialou came to me and wanted to test whether the prince was seriously ill. I was afraid of spilling the beans and didn't dare to talk about you. I only told him that everything is like a game of yin and yang. When yin is strong, yang is weak, when yang is strong, yin is weak; when one is declining, the other is growing, and when one is declining, the other is growing."
Gu Jue: "..."
Gu Jue opened his eyes slightly in surprise.
He never expected that a little girl like Chu Qianchen could see through the difficulties Da Qi and Nan Hao faced each other.
He chewed on these words and looked at Chu Qianchen thoughtfully.
So, she thinks he should cooperate with Uhagalou? !
Of course Chu Qianchen knew that Gu Jue understood what she meant, so she stopped talking and then talked about the assassination of Wuhejialou.
Gu Jue looked stern.
"One of the two assassins was killed by me with an arrow, and the other died in the hands of the Yulin Guards." Chu Qianchen ended with these words, and his pupils became brighter against the backdrop of the red wedding candle next to him. .
That look seemed to say, am I powerful?
Gu Jue laughed, "Awesome."
As he stood up, he dusted off his robe.
It's time for him to go to Wuhagalou.
(End of chapter)