The solemn and peaceful Prince's Mansion has been filled with unprecedented joy since half a month ago.
The bright red lanterns, the bright red window grilles, and even the two majestic and dignified stone lions at the door are hung with bright red silk flowers.
Not to mention the servants and maids inside, all wearing new clothes, with expectant and cheerful smiles on their faces.
Everything is just waiting for the master of this house to marry his beloved woman.
Following the sound of "The auspicious time has come to welcome the Crown Princess——", two long queue-like teams set off at the same time.
The prince's wedding is a happy event for the country, not to mention that he is marrying Lord Xiao Zhang, who has already become a hero among women and is respected by everyone in the capital.
Today's scene is even more lively than the day we returned half a month ago. The streets and alleys are crowded with people, coming to watch this wedding that is rare in a century.
But what was unexpected was that no matter how crowded the scene was, how endless the crowds were, and how loud the voices were, everyone was keeping their senses, and there was no need for soldiers to go out of their way to maintain order.
Not even the children cried in such an environment.
All the people had beaming smiles on their faces, and the road in the middle was clean except for the flowers scattered there.
Amid everyone's eager anticipation, the first to appear in front of everyone was the team from the Prince's Mansion.
There was once a poem that said:
The green bird and white swan boat, the four-cornered dragon and the graceful dragon are turning in the wind, and the golden chariot and jade wheel are used.
A green gelding horse is riding, with a tasseled gold-engraved saddle.
The money was three million, all dressed in black silk.
Three hundred pieces of miscellaneous colors, from Salmon Treasures in Guangzhou.
With four to five hundred followers, Yu Yu ascended the county gate.
And today's scene is even more magnificent.
I saw carriages coming from the Prince's Mansion lining up from the street to the end of the street in an orderly manner. There were soldiers on the roadside to maintain order.
The leader, dressed in a dark red gold silk four-clawed flying dragon suit, and a gold and jade crown with two dragons and pearls on his head, with a face like white jade and eyes like stars, towering over a horse, instantly attracted everyone's attention.
Behind him is an eight-carrying luxurious sedan with a woven red silk cap and gold silk ribbons with auspicious patterns of dragons and phoenixes all around.
The sedan chair is still empty at this moment, but everyone who goes to the capital knows that there is only one person in the world who is qualified to board this sedan chair.
As the wedding procession from the Prince's Mansion walked to Xuanwu Road and set off in the direction of the Wei Mansion, the procession from Zhuque Gate also began to set off.
Chu Xun rode a big black horse and stood at the intersection of Zhuque Road and Xuanwu Road. Looking at the high-spirited young man in bright clothes and angry horse not far away, he felt inexplicably sad.
He watched his nephew come along. Because he could not compare with the princes who had the support of his mother's family, he also paid special attention and care to Chu Lan.
To his relief and joy, Chu Lan never let anyone down from beginning to end.
He is upright but not just upright, knowledgeable but not political, and personable but not frivolous. He is indeed the most beautiful young man in his great emblem.
The Chu family should all be grateful to Xiao Jiuer.
Because of her arrival, everything became different.
The child who pursed his lips and stood beside his father, emperor and mother, seemingly indifferent to everything at such a young age, finally grew up and had his own happiness.
"Lan'er, congratulations." Chu Xun moved the horse on his crotch to Chu Lan's side, the love in his eyes clearly visible.
"Thank you, Uncle Jing." Chu Lan returned the gesture.
Seeing that the groom beside him no longer deliberately concealed his emotions today, with the word "happiness" on his face, Chu Xun laughed and said, "Let's go, the emperor will accompany you to pick up Xiao Jiu'er."
The huge procession to welcome the bride symbolizes the noble status of the person seeking marriage, and also symbolizes the importance that her husband's family attaches to her.
But what no one expected was that what happened today was far beyond their expectations. That scene became a scene that the people of Beijing today, men, women, old and young, wanted to keep in their hearts forever.
The rule of Dahui is that on the day of marriage, the husband's family can send brothers, uncles and elders to the bride's house to welcome the bride. The groom only needs to wait for the bride's arrival at the house and then complete the wedding ceremony, and the ceremony is considered complete.
But among the people, there is still an unwritten but customary practice——
As the saying goes: The king is the guide for his subjects, the father is the guide for his son, and the husband is the guide for his wife.
There is another saying: A woman obeys her father at home, her husband when married, and her son after her husband's death.
Throughout the ages, the status of women seems to be lower than that of men.
However, if the groom is willing to treat his newlywed wife as an equal, he will ride on a high horse and go to the woman's home to marry her in person.
Prince Chu Lan's actions told all the people of Dahui that he would never treat his princess with contempt, and that he and his wife would be one.
When he was still thirty feet away from the Wei Mansion, Chu Lan suddenly pulled the reins and stopped his horse.
"Lan'er?" Chu Xun frowned.
Chu Xun didn't know what Chu Lan meant, let alone the people who were following the team.
As soon as he saw Chu Lan stop, he also stopped immediately, but there was a bit of clearly visible doubt in his eyes.
But even so, the scene remained peaceful and peaceful.
With all the doubts in sight, Chu Lan's crisp voice rang out, "Uncle Jing Huang, I remember if the groom dismounted from his horse ten feet away from the bride's door and walked to the wedding..."
"Lan'er, are you sure you want to..." Chu Xun narrowed his eyes.
The voices of the two men's conversation were not deliberately lowered, and the people around them clearly heard Chu Lan's inquiry.
As the words "His Royal Highness wants to travel thirty feet to marry the Crown Princess on foot" spread among the crowd, the people finally couldn't help but cheer and applaud.
"Well done, Your Highness the Crown Prince!"
“His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is true to his word!”
"Yes, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said back then that he would only marry a Crown Princess. What he did today is a true example of a gentleman!!"
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Chu Lan did not avoid the people, and the people talked a lot and did not try to avoid Chu Lan.
Zidie was hiding at the door and watching what was going on outside. When he saw the dark red figure appear in his field of vision, he immediately picked up the new dress he was wearing today and rushed inside.
"The auspicious time has come, Your Highness the Crown Prince... the new brother-in-law will be here soon."
When they heard Chu Lan coming over, the group of people in the room who had just been silent moved instantly. Wei Feng took Yu Ruyi and stuffed it into Zhang Qingjiu's hand. Wei Tunan, who was sitting aside drinking tea, stood up.
Seeing that everything was ready, Zidie suddenly gasped for breath as she ran too fast and said, "Don't be in a hurry, the prince is here on foot..."
"Walking over?"
Upon hearing these words, several voices sounded in the room at the same time.
The difference is that the emotions are different.
Wei Feng took a deep breath, with tears flashing in her eyes. She turned to look at Zhang Qingjiu, who frowned slightly and looked confused, and smiled happily, "Xiaojiu, if your husband decides to only marry one wife in this life, he will never do it."
When taking a concubine, he will walk thirty feet and take ninety-nine steps in front of the bride's house, using heaven and earth as evidence to pray for longevity."
Zhang Qingjiu never thought that there would be such a meaning in it.
Fortunately, she thought the horse was broken.
Dog man, by being so high-profile today, do you want everyone to be a witness?
As the prince of a country, he actually didn't need it, because even if he didn't say it, she knew he would do it.
But even though she told herself that she didn't need it, Zhang Qingjiu had to admit that she was very happy when she heard this sentence.
Slowly raising his head, Zhang Qingjiu walked out.
Dog man, Chu Lan, I am very happy, did you hear it?
The end of love is never whether you come or not, I am always here.
But if you are willing to come, I will go, even if we are thousands of miles apart, we will go in both directions.