Chapter 126: Heart trembling with excitement and success
"Xu Yushi, Cao Wei has always been treacherous;" Lu Peng smiled and said: "Although this is a marriage with relatives, we still have to have some ideas to prevent Cao Wei from cheating."
"Don't worry;" Xu Shu also said: "Cao Wei will not dare to cheat this time, and Lu Dutong can rest assured."
Xu Shu is the imperial censor, and he is also the chief official in the Han Dynasty's wedding. Moreover, he was named the imperial censor by the emperor just after he entered the Han Dynasty. Moreover, Xu Shu's name has long been spread throughout the world.
At this time, he said so, and Lu Peng's nervousness relaxed a little.
While the two were talking, Cao Wei's escorting team was gradually approaching. Xu Shu first asked the welcoming sergeants to line up in order to welcome the emperor's two concubines.
As Cao Wei's wedding party stopped dozens of steps in front of the wedding party, after a simple courtesy, the bride's carriage, as well as the dowry and other vehicles, were all handed over to the Han army sergeants, and the imperial guards responsible for security were all handed over.
Tong Lu Peng, at this time, he relaxed a little.
Because according to the rules, when the two countries are getting married, when the person to pick up the bride arrives, except for the newlyweds and dozens of servants, maids, maids and etiquette officers, the rest of the procession must turn back immediately.
At this time, more than 30 people including the newlyweds' chariots, dowry vehicles, Cao Wei's ritual officials and accompanying servants, palace maids, and maids had all arrived at the Han army. Cao Wei's two thousand escorting infantry and cavalry had completed their mission and returned to where they were.
At this time, what do Cao Wei's people want to do? These two newcomers will immediately become hostages of the Han army.
Moreover, they were not worried about Cao Wei using someone else's name to replace him, because long before the two countries entered into the peace treaty, when Wang Su returned to Luoyang, Prime Minister Zhuge Liang had already secretly sent people to sneak into Luoyang.
The handover was very smooth, exactly as Xu Shu said.
Without any setbacks, the two newcomers were safely transferred to Tongguan.
After a short stay in Tongguan, the large group of troops headed towards Chang'an.
Tongguan is not far from Chang'an, the capital of the Han Dynasty. If you march urgently day and night, you can reach it in two days.
Of course, there is no need to travel day and night at this time. Although the wedding team moved slowly, it only took five days to arrive outside Chang'an, the capital of the Han Dynasty.
May 23.
Chang'an——
The marriage between the Han and Wei dynasties is no longer a secret in Chang'an. The Han Dynasty actually attaches great importance to this marriage. However, because Emperor Liu Chan already has Queen Zhang Yuan, the two newlyweds of this marriage cannot naturally follow the queen's specifications.
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However, as early as three days ago, the court was already making preparations.
The streets of Chang'an City, especially the streets where the wedding procession will pass, have been decorated long ago, waiting for the two Han imperial concubines to enter Chang'an.
A large group of people have just arrived at the city gate.
Boom, boom, boom, boom.
Several drums sounded, followed by the sound of drums and trumpets. Of course, there were also some ceremonial officers greeting them at the city gate. The etiquette was not complicated at all. It was these ceremonial officers who paid homage to the two newlyweds.
Then welcome the newcomers into the city.
As soon as the newlyweds' carriage passed through the city gate, it was located on both sides of the street not far from the city gate. It suddenly crackled and exploded, indicating that the Han subjects welcomed the two imperial concubines into Chang'an.
Of course——
These crackling things are not firecrackers.
Instead, young bamboo sections are thrown into a brazier and burned, then explode to make a sound.
As for the other people in Chang'an City who were watching, they were singing and dancing, making it very lively.
It’s three o’clock.
At the main entrance of Weiyang Palace, as drums and trumpets sounded, a group of etiquette officers came outside the palace gate to greet the newcomers. Naturally, drums and trumpets also sounded at the top of Weiyang Palace.
Here we are.
The newlyweds need to get off the carriage, which stops in front of the palace gate.
Starting from the palace gate and reaching the front hall of Weiyang Palace, a long red carpet was laid out. On both sides were soldiers of ceremony composed of Weiyang Palace guards. The two newlyweds slowly entered Weiyang Palace under the waiters of palace maids and ceremony officers.
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After passing through the long red carpet, in front of you is the tall and majestic front hall of Weiyang Palace.
The front hall is located on dozens of steps.
If you are marrying a queen, the emperor will stand on the steps, waiting for the arrival of the new couple, and then join the new couple into the hall.
But the two newlyweds this time are not queens, but just two concubines, so the emperor does not need to come out to greet them in person.
In the main hall of the front hall, Emperor Liu Chan and Queen Zhang Yuan were already sitting on the throne, but two new chairs were added to the throne today, one on each side of the throne.
Above the main hall are the civil and military officials of the Han Dynasty.
Various etiquettes were going on outside the hall, while the monarchs and ministers inside the hall were calmly waiting for the two newcomers to enter the hall. Of course, one of them was excited at this time.
He is the Emperor Liu Chan.
Because today is for the two princesses he is marrying.
And he still has some expectations for the two newcomers.
Let’s talk about Princess Cao Ling of Dongxiang of Cao Wei first. The second daughter is the only daughter of Emperor Wen of Cao Wei, Cao Pi, and her mother is Cao Pi’s queen Zhen Mi. Everyone who knows her well knows that Zhen Mi is one of the most beautiful women in the Three Kingdoms.
She was originally the wife of Yuan Xi, the second son of Yuan Shao. After Yuan Shao was defeated, Zhen Mi was accepted by Cao Pi because of her extraordinary beauty. She was deeply loved by Cao Pi and gave birth to a son and a daughter, Cao Rui, the current emperor of Cao Wei, and Cao Ling, the princess of Dongxiang.
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The mother is a stunning beauty, will the daughter she gave birth to be bad?
Liu Chan is looking forward to it.
Let’s talk about Wang Su’s queen Yuan Ji. According to historical records, the second daughter was not only virtuous and virtuous, but also a rare beauty during the Three Kingdoms period.
Today, the two beauties will become their own imperial concubines.
On the surface, Liu Chan seems calm.
In fact, my heart has long been full of excitement.
This waiting time is the most difficult.
From the moment he heard the drumming outside the palace gate, his eyes had been staring outside the hall, waiting for the two beauties of the Three Kingdoms to appear.
Almost half an hour later, several palace maids emerged from the steps first.
Bang bang bang.
Her nervous mind was pounding because behind the palace maid were two newcomers.
However, the big red bead curtain covers his face, so from a distance, his face cannot be seen, but looking at the figure wrapped in the graceful and luxurious dress, at least he is not a fat person.
Strictly speaking, under such a graceful and luxurious dress, you can still show your feminine beauty. How bad can this figure be?
Looking forward to it——
While Liu Chan was in nervous anticipation, the two newcomers finally stepped onto the platform outside the front hall. Then, following the ceremony officer's announcement, the two newcomers slowly entered the main hall.
"Bye!"
The newlyweds stood still and the etiquette officer spoke loudly.
"Concubine!" The two of them bowed slightly at the same time: "Greetings to His Majesty the Emperor and the Queen."
The two people's voices were as beautiful as the singing of orioles. At this time, the two people had arrived at the main hall. Although Liu Chan was sitting on the throne, he could still see their faces through the bead curtain.
Two people, one on the left and one on the right.
The one on the left is Cao Ling, Princess of Cao Wei Dongxiang, who was sixteen years old.
On the right is Wang Su's queen Yuan Ji, who was fifteen years old.
Liu Chan first looked at Cao Ling, after all, she was the daughter of Zhen Mi, the beauty of the Three Kingdoms.
Bang, bang bang, bang bang bang.
Liu Chan's heart suddenly beat rapidly, as if there was a little rabbit jumping around in it.