newbobooks Chapter 216 "But Han Shuang, I want to be with you, forever and ever."
Chapter 216 "But Han Shuang, I want to be with you, forever and ever."
The Imperial Astronomical Observatory observed the celestial phenomena at night, selected several days, and presented them to Xie Lang. Finally, Xie Lang decided on the third day of June, when everything was suitable.
This day was neither rushed nor long. After all, Xie Lang had already prepared most of the matters, and there was enough buffer in between.
However, before that, Xie Lang followed the ancestral rules, including offering sacrifices to heaven and earth, asking for the name, and accepting good wishes... etc.
Not for anything else, just to wish for good luck and to bless him and Wen Hemian to grow old together.
In a sense, this is not superstition.
As people who have touched the truth of the world, they know that there is something invisibly controlling this world.
Therefore, whatever you ask for may come true.
A few days before the wedding, Qin Yi forbade Wen Hemian to meet Xie Lang again. Not sure what the reason was, but since these few days didn't matter, Wen Hemian didn't force it.
If there is something really important, there are many people under my command to pass on the message, so there will be no delay.
The marriage of the emperor and empress is not like the marriage of ordinary people. Even if the process is simplified, the remaining procedures are still complicated. Therefore, both the palace and the Huai Ling Palace have been prepared early.
Inside the palace gates, on the eaves and corners of the corridors, red silk is hung with the word "happiness" pasted on it. The bright red color exudes a festive atmosphere, making people feel happy.
Uncle Lu and Qingyun were in charge of everything in the mansion. They both had smiles on their faces and walked around without feeling tired.
Wen Hemian looked at it for a long time and smiled: "It has been a long time since the mansion has been so lively."
"What nonsense are you talking about? How can your wedding not be lively?" Qin Yi handed her the gift list in her hand and said, "Look, there are quite a few people who have sent gifts. Those who have ulterior motives, I have screened them out for you."
Wen Hemian is an extraordinary queen, and she will continue to serve as an official in the court in the future. Qin Yi is determined not to let her be criticized for these trivial matters.
Whether it was a true blessing or a hidden flattery, one could get a glimpse of it from the gifts they gave. Qin Yi knew what they were thinking with just a glance.
"Thank you, mother." Wen Hemian took a look and found that those who stayed were indeed her close colleagues and friends.
Qin Yi patted her hands in annoyance: "Why thank me? I'm your mother, and I should do all this."
They chatted intimately for a while and didn't say any more sentimental words. After all, it was just a marriage, not a life-and-death separation, and it would be meaningless to say too much.
The preparations before the wedding were so lively, and the wedding day was even more grand.
It was indeed a fine day with clear skies and mild weather. The road from the prince's residence to the imperial palace was hung with fluttering red silks. Soldiers stood on both sides of the road to maintain order. The common people watched the ceremony from outside, with beaming smiles on their faces. They looked on eagerly, wanting to see this rare and grand spectacle.
Fortunately, he had rested well in advance, so when he was woken up and dressed up early the next morning, Wen Hemian did not look sleepy. Instead, he had a hint of laziness as if he had woken up early, and was as charming as a cat.
After changing into the bright red wedding dress, her complexion looked even whiter than snow, and after applying lip balm, her complexion looked a little more radiant and also tinged with a bright color, making her look pure and beautiful.
Qin Yi's eyes lit up again and again: "She is worthy of being my daughter!"
If they had not spent their best years disguising themselves as men and assisting the young emperor, the door to marriage proposals at the Huai Ling Palace would have probably been stepped down long ago.
But it doesn't matter. How can being trapped in the back house be as comfortable as being an official?
Everything in the present moment is the best.
The makeup maid from the palace was also amazed. After being amazed, she hurriedly held the phoenix crown and put it on Wen Hemian, and then carefully fixed it.
Wen Hemian rarely wears jewelry on weekdays, so she felt that the phoenix crown was heavy. She blinked and looked at herself in the mirror. She felt a little strange, but this feeling was not bad.
Just as I finished dressing up, Qingyun came hurriedly.
"Your Majesty has arrived and is waiting outside."
The original procedure was for the queen to get on a sedan chair and be sent directly to the palace, but Xie Lang felt that was too distant, so he changed it to having him pick up the bride.
Having not seen each other for a few days, this action seemed a little urgent.
Qin Yi raised her eyebrows: "Forget it, mother will take you out."
Later they would go into the palace for the enthronement ceremony. The phoenix coronet and bridal robe were heavy, so someone was following behind to tidy them up. Qin Yi took Wen Hemian out of the house and walked through the corridor. The first thing they saw was Wen Chengyuan guarding the gate of the outer courtyard, and then the emperor in red.
As far as I can remember, this seemed to be the first time I saw Xie Lang wearing red.
The young emperor had an upright figure and a handsome appearance. His wedding dress was embroidered with dragons in gold thread. He looked majestic and noble. He stood there with a smile. He was always reserved in front of outsiders, but he unexpectedly showed a bit of innocence, and he was eagerly looking forward to the arrival of his sweetheart.
When he saw Wen Hemian coming out, his eyes changed. There were people around, so in the end, he just stretched out his hand with restraint.
"Hanshuang, I'm here to pick you up."
Not all the people standing in the courtyard today were close friends. When they heard the emperor refer to himself in front of Wen Hemian, their hearts tightened and they held back the exclamations that were about to come out.
Is this how Your Majesty behaves in front of Lord Wen?
Walking up to him, Wen Hemian calmly stretched out his hand, placed it on his palm, and smiled: "Okay."
I was a little nervous at first, but the moment I saw the person, I completely relaxed.
Xie Lang held her hand tightly, and the two of them got on the sedan chair parked outside the door.
This sedan chair is similar to a modern sightseeing car, with gauze on all sides, so people from inside can see outside and people from outside can vaguely see inside. They sit in it and parade through the streets, scattering wedding candies and copper coins along the way.
Many common people would never see the emperor in their lifetime. Apart from joining in the fun, they would mostly peek in to see what the person sitting in the sedan chair looked like.
"Is that your Majesty and Lord Wen? They are such a perfect match!"
"There wasn't even this much ceremony, even at the wedding ceremony, right?"
"The royal family and the Wen family are already close. Wouldn't this make them even closer?"
The people's discussions reached his ears, and Wen Hemian smiled and glanced sideways: "Your Majesty, are you nervous?"
The hand holding hers felt a little sticky, as if it was sweaty, indicating that the owner of the hand was not in a peaceful mood.
"Some." Xie Lang gently squeezed closer to her, almost bumping into the falling tassels. He said in a low voice, "Hanshuang, you are more beautiful than that day."
Wen Hemian looked at him carefully and praised him generously: "Your Majesty is also good-looking."
Xie Lang smiled with his eyes curved: "It's good enough if I can please Han Shuang."
It was bustling outside, and the two people in the sedan were not restrained at all. They chatted lively, which eased their tense moods.
However, this was only the beginning of a long process. After the parade, there was an enthronement ceremony at the palace, with officials watching and music playing. The scene was grand and crowded, and it was quite spectacular to look at.
The two men held hands and went up to the high platform, looking at the crowd below kneeling on the ground. The subsequent cheers were so deafening that they almost broke their eardrums.
It's not "Long live the emperor, long live the queen", but -
"Long live the Emperor and Empress!"
Wen Hemian glanced at Xie Lang out of the corner of his eye, and no one noticed that they exchanged glances.
The young emperor's eyes were gentle.
"Tens of thousands of years are nothing but illusion."
"But Han Shuang, I want to be with you for thousands and thousands of years."