allendalepharm Chapter 447 The Xue family marries a daughter, and the He family marries a wife.
Chapter 447 The Xue family marries a daughter, and the He family marries a wife.
Chapter 447 The Xue family marries a daughter, and the He family marries a wife.
The Xue family married a daughter, the He family married a wife, and many people from the capital came to congratulate them.
He Yaomin valued Baochai, the eldest grandson's bride, so much that he went to the emperor to get an imperial edict granting a marriage.
They even took out the money that the He family had accumulated for a long time and spent a huge amount of money to lay out ten miles of red makeup to support Baochai, causing countless people to crowd on both sides of the road to watch the wedding procession.
The wedding at the Xue Mansion went smoothly. Except for the fact that the new son-in-law was served with so much wine that Liu Xianglian, who was responsible for serving the wine on behalf of the groom, almost drank so much that she couldn't climb on her horse. The Xue family did not have too many difficulties with He Chong, their new son-in-law.
As the eldest grandson of the eldest uncle, He Chong was able to pass the Jinshi examination at a young age, so his poetry skills should not be underestimated.
Jia Cong accompanied Baochai to the door of Baochai's boudoir, when he heard a childish laughter coming from the room.
"My sister heard that the bridegroom is talented. If she wants to pass through this door and marry my sister, she must have a poem to encourage her."
He Chong was naturally prepared for the wedding, and he immediately recited the makeup poem he had carefully crafted two months ago.
"Shy and unwilling to get off the dressing table, the maid rings Jiu Zichai. Send a message to the tired makeup man, lightly apply vermilion powder to learn how to be lazy."
"Good~"
Most of the friends who accompanied him were talented people who had read poetry and books, and they all cheered and applauded.
He Chongman thought that the girls inside would open the door and carry her home quickly, but he didn't expect another sentence to come from inside: "My sister said that this poem is very good, but she heard that the groom's friends are all educated and rich. He is a great talent, but he only has one poem to encourage people to make up. If it is spread, others will laugh at him. He will write eight more ten poems for us to listen to~"
ha? Eight out of ten poems, you think we are poetry immortals~
The window opened a crack, revealing a small but delicate face, blinking at someone in the crowd with big, watery eyes.
Jia Cong held his forehead, and it turned out to be a pretty Xichun girl.
Seeing that her third brother had seen her, Xichun made a face at him and slammed the window shut without waiting for Jia Cong's reaction.
Jia Cong wanted to be lazy, so he stepped forward and knocked on the window twice.
"Sister Xi, open the door for brother. Brother will buy you Yupinzhai snacks tomorrow."
"No, no, I also want Tang Fuji's candies... Uh-huh..."
There were whispers in the room, and soon Xichun's voice came again.
"Third brother, I was kidnapped by Sister Lin and the others. Sister Lin said that without sixteen makeup-inducing poems, no one can get in today~"
Done!
Unexpectedly, the opportunism failed and the price was increased.
Jia Cong had no choice but to retreat, clasped his fists and said to He Chong: "Brother Wenshan, I messed up."
Ten poems became sixteen, but this was not a problem for Jia Cong and the others.
Except for Liu Xianglian, a martial arts master who accompanied He Chong, who couldn't write a poem?
Jia Cong immediately took a step forward and recited: "It is said that red powder is mixed under the candle, and spring is not seen in front of the mirror. There is no need to cover the face with makeup, and the eyebrows are left to be painted."
"Happiness embraces the rich family, and the light moves the beautiful fragrance. When you walk under the crape myrtle flower, you will realize that you are an extraordinary guest. You don't need makeup and powder to be naive, and you are afraid of being too red and white. Keep the dark eyebrows and draw the spring scenery."
"Strict makeup should be placed in an embroidered boudoir, just like the spring fragrance blowing against the morning wind. I wonder if the young peach is facing the green marsh, how is its beauty compared to bronze."
……
Jia Cong wrote three makeup-inducing poems in one breath, and then He Chong followed suit and wrote five poems in a row.
The remaining eight songs were quickly recited one by one by everyone, and the garden was filled with enthusiasm. The Xue family's wedding daughter seemed to be blessed by the music, and the guests who crowded outside to watch the excitement cheered in unison.
The door of the boudoir dressed in red makeup slowly opened, and the girls in the room stepped aside one after another, surrounding the bride sitting in the center.
Different from the previous dynasty, the wedding dress of Daxia has changed from the "male and female" of the previous dynasty to the "double happiness", and both men and women wear crimson wedding clothes.
The bride is seen wearing a phoenix crown on her head, a bright red hijab covering her face, a red shirt underneath, a floral red robe on the outside, a red skirt, red trousers and red floral shoes.
Colored jewelry, gold and silver carvings, and emerald inlays. The red skirt under the long-sleeved shirt sways gently in the wind. The wide hem has many pleats, making it grand and noble.
A series of wedding money opened the way, and Jia Cong's hand was almost sore when he scattered the red purse, and he finally helped the groom to "rob" the bride.
The newlyweds went to the main hall to meet their parents together. Xichun grabbed Jia Cong's sleeves, pursed her lips and said dissatisfiedly: "Third brother, I opened the door. I want to eat Yupinzhai snacks and Tang Fuji's candies." …”
……
Baochai was getting married. Wang Ziteng, who had always stayed at the Royal Armed Forces Academy and rarely showed up, rushed back from outside the city. Dressed in a python robe, he sat in the main hall of the Xue family and accepted Baochai as his eldest brother. He Chong's kowtow ceremony.
After serving tea to the two of them, Wang Ziteng took out a dagger from his sleeve and handed it to Baochai.
"Bao girl, you are getting married today. As an uncle, I have nothing to give you. This was given to me by the saint. I will give it to you today. If you are wronged in any way, you can take this sword to the palace. go."
Everyone in the room who was still a little disdainful of Wang Ziteng's appearance took a deep breath, and many people even showed sympathy for He Chong.
However, He Chong, who was kneeling next to Baochai, showed no strange expression. Instead, he peeked at Wang Ziteng in surprise.
This cheap uncle is quite interesting. A few years ago, he was indifferent to the Xue family and even suspected of taking away the child. But today, he shows great love and care for his niece, and even gives her royal gifts to her.
When He Chong looked at Wang Ziteng, Wang Ziteng's eyes suddenly flashed sharply, and he said something to He Chong.
"Boy from the He family, I will hand Bao Yatou into your hands today. If she is wronged in your house, I will definitely come to the door personally. Let alone your grandfather, even the King of Heaven will not be able to stop her. This prince!"
Even though Wang Ziteng has no real power now, he still holds the title of Marquis of Ningyuan County, and he is also the executive vice president of the Armed Forces Academy, so his influence is considerable.
The domineering spirit developed over many years in the army is many times stronger than that of Jia Cong.
He Chong was so intimidated by Wang Ziteng's momentum that cold sweat broke out on his back.
However, Mrs. Xue blushed at the right time and spoke a few words of comfort. After He Chong swore that he would be good to Baochai for the rest of his life, Wang Ziteng let He Chong go, and Xue Pan carried Baochai out of the gate of Xue Mansion.
When Baochai's figure disappeared from Mrs. Xue's eyes, she suddenly felt empty in her heart and her tears couldn't stop flowing down.
"Well, it is a rare good fortune for Bao Yatou to marry into the He family. Sister, there is no need to worry, the He family has a clean family tradition, and Mr. He values Bao Yatou very much. Her good fortune is yet to come."
Only Wang Ziteng and Mrs. Xue were left in the room, and the brother and sister rarely spoke a few words from their hearts.
Mrs. Xue wiped away the tears on her face and said gratefully: "I have to thank my second brother for coming today. I'm afraid that if there is no one in our family to support us today, the He family will underestimate us and Bao Yatou."
Although there was no emotion on Wang Ziteng's face, he was also touched in his heart. He originally wanted Baochai to enter the palace or marry into a prince's family, so as to give him some help.
But then things changed, his military power was gone, and the Wang family was in such a mess that he almost couldn't stay at home any longer.
Now it seems that it was Baochai who married into the He family, allowing herself and the Wang family to have a different future.
As the Minister of Rites and a well-known scholar, it was no surprise that He Yaomin joined the cabinet.
If his son can... forget it, let's wait until his grandson is born.
When the time comes, let the grandson go to the He family to study and take the imperial examination. As long as he can achieve some success and gain fame, the Wang family may also be able to follow the path of the Lin family and the Jia family.
Thinking of this, Wang Ziteng looked at Mrs. Xue, the concubine's sister, more affectionately, and comforted her warmly: "Don't worry, Brother Pan is now a confidant of the East Palace. Although I, the uncle, have lost power, my title is still there. It always makes the He family more scrupulous. If anything happens to Bao girl, you can send someone to report outside the city, and I will rush back in time. "
……
The grandson of the Minister of Etiquette was getting married, and the Minister's Mansion was packed with people who came to congratulate him.
He Yaomin has a pure and noble character. As long as he comes to say hello, even if he is a beggar on the street, the He family will give him money and cakes, and invite him to the house for a feast of wine and meat.
Of course, with the development in the past few years, there are very few people in Beijing who have no food to eat.
On the wine table in Shangshu Mansion, everyone from the princes and nobles to the ordinary people had their own circles, and they were arranged by the servants of the manor.
In particular, He Chong's classmates in the Imperial College crowded noisily at the door of the front hall of the Shangshu Mansion, joining in the fun and teasing the newlyweds who were preparing for the three-week ceremony.
He Chong's parents also came from their hometown in Quanzhou. They were sitting and waiting. On the left were He Yaomin and his wife. The identities of the people on the right were not simple. They were He Chong's teachers.
Including Lu Wei, a famous Confucian scholar in Fujian, dean of Ganquan Academy in Quanzhou and a master of Neo-Confucianism; Li Zhuozhuo of the Imperial Academy; and Chu Guizhi, Secretary of the Imperial Academy.
"Pray to heaven and earth~"
"Second obeisance to the high hall~"
"Husband and wife say hello~"
The process went smoothly, until the third prayer, when the ceremonial officer was about to sing and send into the bridal chamber, a sarcastic laugh suddenly came from the crowd outside the front hall door.
"Gong He was righteous all his life, but he married his grandson to an unchaste prostitute. It's not worth it!"
The originally joyful atmosphere suddenly stagnated, and the smile on He Yaomin's face quickly disappeared. His elegant aura instantly became as cold as ice, and he sneered outside the front hall.
"It's interesting that there are still people who dare to cause trouble on my grandson's big day..."
After the sarcastic sneer, everyone in front of the door looked around. After finding the speaker, they quickly vacated a large space.
I saw a Confucian scholar in ordinary clothes standing with his hands behind his back, a look of sorrow, anger and stubbornness on his face.
After hearing He Yaomin's cold words, instead of being timid, he took out a roll of paper from his sleeve, bowed to He Yaomin and said: "Student Chen Zhiwen, a scholar from Jinling Prefecture, paid homage to the great uncle, and met several adults."
"Chen Zhiwen? Who is this person?"
"I've never heard of him, but he is from Jinling, so he probably has something to do with the Xue family."
"He said Miss Xue was unchaste and unclean, but I don't know if it's true or not..."
"Nonsense, who is Mr. He? In order to marry a daughter of the Xue family for his grandson, he went through a lot of trouble. Not only did he have a fight with several elders, but he also begged His Majesty the Emperor. If Xue Da The girl has a problem, is He going to do this?"
"That's true... But if Chen Zhiwen can say this, he must not be lying out of thin air, right? This is the Office of the Minister of Rites. If he dares to talk nonsense, his life will be in danger..."
The discussion outside the front hall was noisy, but a few gossips still reached Baochai's ears.
She almost couldn't help but want to argue, but she felt the man beside her holding her hand tightly.
"Madam, please rest assured. Those who are pure will be pure themselves. I will take care of everything."
The sound was not loud, but Baochai's impulse and anger quickly melted away.
He Yaomin stopped the servant who was about to drag Chen Zhiwen away, and said loudly: "I think I can't recognize others, but my eyes have never seen the wrong person. When I heard that the Xue family had a good daughter, I couldn't take charge of the family. If you have a good career, you can be filial to your relatives and elders, and you have the talent of being a top scholar..."
He Yaomin couldn't help but smile proudly when he thought of the fists he had fought with several old men in the court to snatch his granddaughter-in-law.
"Unchaste or unchaste? Chen Zhiwen, today I leave my words here. If you can't provide proof, your reputation as a scholar is not to mention, I will definitely punish you according to the law and let you taste the consequences of insulting my wife, the He family. .”
Baochai holds the official position of being a sixth-grade princess, and He Yaomin is the minister of the Ministry of Rites, ranking higher than a cabinet minister.
According to the "Laws of the Great Xia", he falsely accuses the imperial officials and carries hundreds of sticks, and travels three thousand miles to the front of the army.
Not to mention that in Daxia, anyone who tarnishes a woman's reputation for chastity and kills someone is guilty of murder and sentenced to death in prison.
If Chen Zhiwen cannot produce any real evidence today, He Yaomin will definitely change his good-natured appearance and send Chen Zhiwen to Shuntian Mansion Prison.
But Chen Zhiwen handed the scroll of paper in his hand to the servant of the He family, bowed and said: "The student understands the majesty of the law and dare not deceive the great uncle. But the Xue family has known each other since they were young, and even in a few years I used poems to seal my love. I didn’t expect that since the Xue family came to Beijing, the Xue family would betray their love for glory and wealth, and not a single word would be sent back to Jinling..."
The sadness and indignation on Chen Zhiwen's face really doesn't look like a fake to others.
He looked up to the sky and sighed and continued: "It wasn't until the student accidentally learned from the merchants that the eldest uncle went to the imperial court for his grandson, asked for a marriage, and hired the Xue family's daughter as the wife of the He family, so he hurried to the capital. But the Xue family Now that it is difficult to enter the house, the student did not want He Gong’s family tradition to be tarnished, so he took this opportunity to muster up the courage to tell the truth.”
"This paper was originally written by the student in response to the love poem sent by Xue's daughter. It echoes Xue's daughter's poems. I would like to ask Mr. He to take a closer look."
The servant brought the scroll to him, and He Yaomin only glanced at it before slapping it on the table.
"Haha, you dare to use such fake things to deceive me? Come here, I will tie this person up and send him to Shuntian Mansion. Tell the Yin of Shuntian Mansion, I will personally request the order and go to Shuntian Mansion to observe Trial."
He Yaomin's sudden attack made everyone watching the excitement confused.
Doesn’t Chen Zhiwen have some love poems? Could it be fake?
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ps: The first few posts were about a certain religion and were banned for three chapters. Fortunately, I changed it a bit and it still manages to keep up with the plot.
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