The two people in the carriage were very reserved at first, but soon as the topic unfolded, everyone let go of their shyness, and the chat was very enjoyable for both parties.
For the prince, he finally found someone of the same age with whom he could chat freely about literature, and he was also a beautiful person of the opposite sex. His little brothers were either full of muscles or full of muscles, and they regarded them as sissies for reading.
, it’s really impossible to communicate.
The affection continued to intensify during the chat. This was the first time for Rostislav to see such a girl in this era. He usually saw either the humble maids or the careless Ross girls, and he was already numb.
However, Rostislav's love at this moment is not the kind of love with passion, but a kind of love for beautiful dolls, which is pure love and nothing else.
As for the princess, the northern barbarian she originally imagined was more knowledgeable than many scholars in Constantinople, and this Prince Rus was also gentle and polite.
The two of them share their interests in literature and art. It can be said that even in Constantinople, it would be impossible to find such a husband.
Satisfaction with her fiancé eliminated Zoe's depressed mood due to the wildness of Kiev (compared to the imperial capital), and Kiev was no longer as shabby as before.
The next meeting with Grand Duke Ross went very smoothly. Yaroslav was very satisfied with his granddaughter-in-law. He originally chose this girl for his grandson because of what she could bring. Now she is still so beautiful.
Naturally better.
After asking the two for their opinions for the last time, Yaroslav once again emphasized their marriage and announced that it would take place soon.
Because of his marriage, Rostislav greatly reduced his time for training and writing, and spent as much time as possible with the princess. The disdain for his fiancée that he had never seen in the past seemed like it didn't exist.
And Zoe also liked getting along with the prince. Sometimes they wore black robes and walked on the prosperous streets of Kiev, laughing at funny performances. Sometimes they walked barefoot on the river beach, letting the river water flood their ankles. Sometimes they were fascinated by the history of Kiev.
Discuss and argue about writing.
The two beating hearts keep getting closer, and their relationship becomes more and more ambiguous.
While the young people are indulging in love, the elders are arranging their marriages. The wise man wants to give his grandson a grand wedding, but also to promote the authority and power of Ross, and to accumulate something for his grandson.
Since the wise man is trying to lose face like this, how can everyone not respond?
As a result, a series of figures such as Rus' dignitaries, forest chiefs, grassland leaders and priests came. They all gave the newlyweds generous gifts, gold and silver, livestock, armor... and precious handicrafts.
So presented.
And along with these nobles came a huge crowd, just like the expedition to Nuocheng. Everyone smelled the atmosphere of a carnival, so naturally no one would miss it.
On the day of the wedding, Kiev was extremely prosperous. The streets were crowded with people, guests came in an endless stream, and all kinds of gorgeous costumes were visible.
Many dignitaries did not forget to scatter gold and silver coins to the crowd while crossing the streets, making the atmosphere even more lively.
In the Saint Sophia Cathedral, a ceremony to celebrate the wedding is being held. The celebrant is the Metropolitan of Rus, Chief Hilarion of the Church of the Lord in Rus. The Metropolitan is wearing a black cassock and a black hat on his head, embroidered with
The belt of the Orthodox cross is hung around the neck, and in the hand is the shepherd's staff representing Patriarch Rus.
According to the Greek ceremony, the Metropolitan read sacred scriptures and prayers for the bride and groom, followed by the classic reception of Holy Communion and wine.
At the end of the ceremony, the cheers of the dignitaries present seemed to lift the roof, because the main event of the wedding was next.
Prince Ross took the hand of the Greek princess and walked into the hall. Under the gaze of countless dignitaries, he walked into the hall and walked into the center of the crowd. Even though they had all kinds of thoughts in their hearts, at this moment they were all focused on the newlyweds.
bless.
"I really didn't expect that this moment would come so quickly."
Holding Zoe's hand, Rostislav sighed. He didn't flinch at all because of the grandeur. He had already seen so many ups and downs, how could he still be afraid of these things?
His sigh at the moment was more because of the speed of the wedding. The two of them could only be considered to be in love, but they were pushed into the marriage hall in such a hurry, as if they were chasing a duck to get married.
"Isn't that what marriage is like? We are lucky, at least we are in love with each other and there is never any gap."
Zoe smiled sweetly and pressed her face against her husband's chest, while Rostislav also smiled. What else could he be thinking about at this time? The right way is to concentrate on the matter at hand.
In full view of the public, the two exchanged rings, and the metropolitan continued with the next ceremony. At this moment, their lives were consecrated to the altar of God, which also meant that their relationship entered the kingdom of God.
The candles given by the Metropolitan were lit to express their pursuit of the truth of the church and their best wishes for the future. Then came the beautiful oaths between the couple, and when the oaths ended, thunderous cheers filled the church again, this time the cheers
It has more meaning than the blessing, because everyone understands that the feast will begin next!
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Wine was brought to the table by servants who had prepared it for a long time. The main meal was made with wild birds and bears, elk and other game that are abundant in Kiev. The soldiers hunted a large number of wild animals for this feast. Steamed bear paws and roasted deer steak were served together.
Served, the aroma is tantalizing, as well as spiced wild bird skewers as a snack.
There are also roasted sturgeon sprinkled with chopped almonds, and fried sturgeon roe sacs wrapped in flour. It tastes really good with various sauces. However, the Southern Empire denounced this behavior as "eating the whole fish at once"
"The family has been eradicated", but this still cannot change the love of Kiev nobles for it.
Desserts include braised berries thickened with flour and spiced pastries made with pumpernickel, honey and imported spices, which is not something you see every day.
Baixi performers played beautiful songs, adding to the wonderful joyful atmosphere and making the scene even more lively.
Outside the palace, amid the excited cheers of the people, barrels of kvass were rolled out from the huge tent that was constantly smoking, and then piled on the square.
Next came rounds of cheese and roasted chicken, duck, and fish, which were continuously carried by the Viche militiamen and placed on large tables that had been set up in advance.
The chefs dragged large pots to the square. In the pots was a richly fragrant broth, and large chunks of meat could be seen.
The citizens excitedly held up pottery cups and wooden cups, and gathered around the newly opened wine barrels to drink. The roasted, golden and crispy chicken, duck, and fish meat was continuously fed into their mouths.
Tonight is a carnival night, but also a sleepless night.