sjar Chapter 429 Su Ye’s Wedding 2
Chapter 429 Su Ye’s Wedding 2
The Wei Mansion and the An Mansion were very close, only two streets apart. In order to show his importance to the wedding, Wei Lin led the wedding procession around the city in a grand procession.
Su Ye sat upright in the bridal sedan. At first, her heart was full of longing and expectation for her newlywed life. She listened quietly to the lively sounds outside. The crackling sound of firecrackers and the melodious and festive music made her heart beat faster unconsciously.
But as time passed, the stuffiness in the sedan gradually made her breathless, and the bumpy and shaking ride made her dizzy and uncomfortable.
She secretly complained that this was a waste of time. There were so many pregnant women in the clinic waiting for her to take care of them!
The sun gradually rose higher until it was noon, and the scorching sunlight sprinkled unobstructed on the earth. Before Su Ye's last bit of patience was exhausted, the sedan finally stopped steadily.
Wei Lin has no parents, and he originally wanted to ask his master Wen Shichu to come back to preside over the wedding, but Wen Shichu was far away in Changsha Prefecture and could not come back in just a few days. He had to ask several colleagues to help entertain the guests.
With the help of the matchmaker, Su Ye slowly walked out of the sedan chair and into the main hall of the Wei Mansion.
The bride and groom stood still, ready to perform the most important ceremony of worshiping heaven and earth.
The guests gathered around, three layers deep inside and three layers deep outside, filling the main hall to the brim. Everyone's face was filled with joy, their eyes sparkling with anticipation, and they were all waiting with great joy for the newlyweds to complete this sacred and solemn moment in their lives.
Just as they were about to bow and salute, a clear and penetrating voice suddenly came from a distance: "The imperial edict has arrived—"
Everyone looked up and saw a team of guards marching in unison. They were dressed in bright armor, the metal plates on the armor gleaming coldly in the sunlight, highlighting the majesty of the royal family.
Behind the guards followed several eunuchs and palace maids. They looked solemn and dignified, and their every move revealed the unique rules and demeanor of the palace.
Everyone quickly and consciously separated to both sides, making way for a wide passage.
When Wei Lin saw this scene, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and his heart, which had been hanging in the air, finally settled down.
He had carefully calculated in his mind that the journey from Yuanmingyuan to here would take about two hours, so he had taken Su Ye on a special tour around the city to precisely manage the time and ensure that the palace staff would arrive on time for the crucial ceremony of worshipping heaven and earth. He didn't want to be in an awkward situation where the Yonghe Palace staff arrived late after their wedding was over.
The guests attending the wedding immediately knelt on the ground. For a moment, the front of the hall was filled with darkness. Everyone lowered their heads and dared not make a sound. The whole scene was solemn and dignified.
Xiao Xiazi held the imperial edict high in both hands and walked to the front of the hall with quick and detailed steps. He first cleared his throat, then unfolded the imperial edict and read it aloud in a loud and clear voice:
"I have heard that virtue nourishes the family and the state, and that virtuous people can benefit the world. The goodness of the inner chambers can be seen as a national virtue. Su, with a kind and gentle nature, is gentle and virtuous. She uses medicine to save the people and cares for the sick with a compassionate heart. She is a model for women.
Now, I commend her virtue and specially confer upon Su the title of a fifth-rank lady. I hope that she will accept this grace, further cultivate her virtues, promote good morals, and bless her family and country.
Announce it to the world and let everyone know.
Admire this! "
After the imperial edict was read, the guests nearby could no longer hold back and began to whisper.
In popular belief, women were often granted imperial titles based on the achievements and status of their husbands or sons. However, the imperial edict conferring the title on this bride today did not even mention the groom's name. This meant that the title was earned through the bride's own abilities, virtue, and medical skills.
When everyone looked at Su Ye again, they couldn't help but show more respect and admiration in their eyes, and they had a deeper understanding of the extraordinary qualities of this bride.
After hearing the contents of the imperial edict, Su Ye quickly raised his hands and said in a clear and loud voice: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
Then he silently added in his heart: Thank you, Imperial Noble Concubine.
Xiao Xiazi's face was full of smiles, her eyes narrowed into slits. She took a step forward and respectfully handed the imperial edict to Su Ye with both hands, saying kindly, "Lady Su, please stand up."
Seeing this, the matchmaker hurried forward and carefully helped Su Ye stand up.
Xiao Xiazi continued with a smile on her face, "You are blessed with a double happiness today. I wonder if I could ask you for a glass of wedding wine to share in your joy."
Su Ye also responded with a smile: "Of course. Eunuch Xia, thank you for coming all the way here, Wei Lin."
Wei Lin beside him responded immediately, his voice full of joy and excitement.
"Take good care of Eunuch Xia."
"Yes!" After receiving the order, Wei Lin's face was flushed with happiness, and he wanted to take Xiao Xia Zi to the banquet.
At this time, the voice of the ceremonial officer could be heard clearly again: "The Imperial Noble Consort has a reward. The Imperial Noble Consort has a pair of emerald jade ruyi beads. I wish the bride and groom all the best and all their wishes come true."
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Xiao Yunzi following behind Liu Zhu, holding an exquisite box in both hands and walking slowly with light steps. When he came closer, Liu Zhu took the box and gently placed it on the table next to the imperial edict with elegant and steady movements.
Su Ye and Wei Lin quickly knelt down and said in unison, "Thank you, Royal Noble Consort."
As soon as the words fell, another voice rang out: "Noble Concubine Hui has a reward. Noble Concubine Hui presents a pair of jasper dragon and phoenix pendants, wishing the bride and groom eternal love and a long life together."
Caiyue and Xiao Shi walked over steadily, and also placed the gifts neatly next to the imperial edict, then stepped aside and stood quietly.
Su Ye and Wei Lin hurriedly knelt down and expressed their gratitude again: "Thank you, Imperial Concubine Hui."
After saying that, Wei Lin wanted to stand up, but Su Ye gently held him down. Su Ye knew that his wife would definitely send something over, so it was better not to stand up for now, so as to avoid having to kneel down again later.
Sure enough, not long after, another voice was heard: "The Imperial Concubine Jing has a reward. The Imperial Concubine Jing presents a pair of red gold bracelets with a hundred children and auspicious patterns. May the bride and groom have a son soon and may their descendants be numerous."
Hanzhu held the exquisite box and walked to the table. After placing the box steadily on the table, she stood beside Caiyue and witnessed this festive moment with everyone.
A moment later, the voice came for the fourth time: "Empress Wen Rongfei has a reward. Empress Wen Rongfei gives a phoenix-shaped hairpin with pearls in its mouth, wishing the bride and groom a happy marriage."
Xiao Luzi placed the box next to the other gifts. Ju Qing bent down and helped Su Ye up, saying, "Sister Su Ye, the ladies cannot leave the palace to attend the wedding, so we specially sent this servant to give you our blessings."
"Thank you, ladies."
Su Ye's voice was choked with sobs.