my wife is mulan

He knew that since he decided not to accept gifts, he would not accept anything. If he accepted the calligraphy and paintings of these scholars, the court ministers would not try their best to improve their calligraphy and painting creation ability in order to create excellent works and present them to him. His favor?Where do they still put their minds on official business?

All the guests watching the ceremony acted helplessly and admired from the bottom of their hearts. There are almost no emperors in the past dynasties who can do this.

The ceremonial officer also announced that the emperor would bring the empress and concubines to the Tiantai to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth, and report to heaven and earth the act of canonizing the concubine today, in order to obtain blessings from heaven and earth.

Hua Mulan is on the left, Wan Yutong is on the right, and Zhao Junsheng is in the middle. He holds one in each hand and walks on the imperial road dedicated to the emperor to the rooftop. The eunuchs, court ladies and relatives follow closely behind.

The civil and military ministers immediately followed the royal relatives in a certain order under the command of the etiquette officer.

The three of them had to pass through the entire guest area along the royal road, and the guests could clearly see the faces and clothing of the three of them.

Someone in the merchant district said to the people around him: "Did you see that the jewelry on the imperial concubine was provided by my Huangji jewelry store!"

The merchant next to him nodded and said: "Not to mention, your Huangji Jewelry Shop is still very powerful, and the jewelry you make is really shining and dazzling to wear on the imperial concubine! By the way, my eldest daughter got married in three months. The dowry jewelry is custom-made from your shop, can you make a set according to the style worn by the imperial concubine?"

Huang Shiren from Huangji Jewelry Store quickly said, "No problem!"

"For the price..."

"To be honest, the price of this set of jewelry is not cheap. After all, it is specially designed and made according to the specifications of the imperial concubine. I think brother Liu should choose a lower grade. After all, we merchants' children can't compare with the imperial concubine, right? identical!"

The businessman surnamed Liu was angry: "I said, can you, old man Huang, know how to do business? What's wrong with my daughter? My daughter is my favorite jewel. Others can wear it. Why can't my daughter wear it? Do you think I, Liu, can’t afford the money?”

"No, no, absolutely not! Now that you've said that, what else can I say, I'll make a set for my niece!" After Huang Shiren finished speaking, his heart was bursting with joy that the trick had succeeded.

Amidst the solemn and solemn drum music, everyone went to the sacrifice platform in a certain order under the arrangement of the etiquette officer.

When they arrived at the Tiantai, Zhao Junsheng took Hua Mulan and Wan Yutong up to the Tiantai. The ministers, generals, officials, scholars, farmers, craftsmen, businessmen and other representatives lined up under the Tiantai one by one. into a square matrix.

The etiquette officer sent a sacrificial oration to Zhao Junsheng, and Zhao Junsheng read the sacrificial oration after receiving it.

After the sacrificial oration was finished, someone next to him took it and lit it on fire.

The next step is to carry out various ceremonies under the auspices of the etiquette officer. These ceremonies have been going on for more than an hour, which made Zhao Junsheng almost dizzy. Why are these people as ignorant of fatigue as women shopping?

Finally, when the ceremony was over, Zhao Junsheng heaved a sigh of relief, and led the two women down the sacrificial platform, and the team returned in accordance with the previous order.

After walking for a while, Zhao Junsheng, Hua Mulan, Wan Yutong and members of the royal family returned to the inner palace to change clothes, and the ministers and guests went to the banquet site.

The weather was fine today, and the banquet venue was set in the official court near the imperial dining room. There were lights and festoons everywhere, creating a festive atmosphere.

According to the number of people participating in the ceremony, there were more than [-] people in total. Everyone had a cushion and a low table. Under the guidance of the eunuchs, everyone sat where they should sit.

Afterwards, the eunuchs and maids began to serve food and wine.

There was a stage in the middle of the banquet scene. When the food and wine began to be served, the maids in the palace started singing and dancing performances. Different from the melodious music outside, the singing and dancing in the palace paid attention to the sense of art.

Zhao Junsheng, Hua Mulan, Wan Yutong and others changed their dresses and came out, and everyone stood up to greet them.

After they were seated in the special area, Zhao Junsheng pressed his hand to let everyone sit down, and waved his hand to order the table to open.

Everyone held up wine bottles to toast Zhao Junsheng and Wan Yutong. Everyone drank a cup together, and then everyone watched singing and dancing together while eating and drinking.

This banquet is unique to many people, and they have never seen it once in their life. Many of them have been to brothels, but they are not of the same level at all. The quality of food and drinks is also unprecedented. Many dishes are The first time I saw it was also the first time I tasted it. After tasting it, I will never forget it.

After the banquet, the emperor, empress and imperial concubine went to the imperial garden together with the ministers and guests. This made people who had never been in the imperial palace look forward to it. Only when they arrived at the imperial garden did they really feel the true grandeur and layout.

After the garden tour was over, the etiquette officer announced the end of the ceremony. Immediately, eunuchs and imperial guards arranged for the ministers and guests to leave. Many people were reluctant to part with them. They were very excited when they thought that they would have the capital to brag to others after returning.

Chapter 960

Wan Yutong was sitting by the pond doing needlework, and in her hands was a gradually taking shape of baby clothes, which she was sewing stitch by stitch, with a happy smile on her face.

Wearing heavy armor, Wan Shan held a saber in his hand and led Wan Yutong's cousin Wan Ming and a young man who looked like a scholar in. Wan Shan is the son of Wan Yutong's father's general Wan Quan. For retirement, Wan Shan was brought by Wan Yutong as a dowry, because he had served in the army and was an official up to the building general, Zhao Junsheng appointed him to be a general in Xiyuan, where Wan Yutong lived, and was responsible for guarding Xiyuan.

Wan Shan signaled Wan Ming and the young scholar to wait, and he walked into the gazebo, cupped his fists and bowed to report, "Ma'am, uncle is here!"

Wan Yutong looked up, stood up and waved to Wan Ming with a smile, "Brother is here, come in and sit down!"

Wan Ming hurriedly dragged the young scholar into the gazebo, saluted and said, "Wan Ming pays homage to your empress!"

"It's all from my own family, brother, there's no need to be polite!" Wan Yutong said, looking at the young scholar beside Wanmin, "Who is this?"

Wan Min turned his head and said to the young scholar beside him, "Zhen'er, hurry up and kowtow to your aunt!"

The young scholar immediately knelt down on the ground and kowtowed, "Nephew Wan Zhen has met Auntie, and I am presenting to Auntie!"

Wan Yutong was confused, "This..."

Wan Ming immediately explained, "Mother, you also know that my brother has no children in my life, but as the saying goes, there are three ways to be unfilial, and having no offspring is the greatest. Now I am over 50, and I am approaching my sixtieth year. It is impossible to have another child, Zhen Er He is a descendant of our Wan family. There are many brothers and sisters in his family. At that time, I found Zhener's biological father and wanted to adopt him to me. After discussing with his family, they all agreed, and Zhener's name was changed after the adoption!"

After hearing this, Wan Yutong suddenly realized, "So that's it! Zhener, get up quickly, the ground is very cold!"

"Thank you, aunt!"

Wan Yutong was pregnant and couldn't stand all the time, so she sat down and told the maid, "Come here, serve tea!"

"Brother, don't stand there, sit down and talk!"

Although they were relatives, Wan Yutong had a noble status, and Wan Ming and his son were still very restrained, only sitting halfway on the stool.

The maid quickly brought the tea, and Wan Yutong smiled and said, "Brother, Zhener, drink tea!"

"Oh, good, good!"

The father and son agreed quickly, picked up the teacup and drank slowly.

Wan Ming saw Wan Yutong sewing baby clothes, and couldn't help asking, "Sister, this is...you are pregnant!"

Wan Yutong smiled and nodded, "Well, it's been more than three months!"

Wan Ming was very happy, and quickly said, "Then congratulations to my sister who will be a mother in six or seven months. I guess she must be a big fat boy!"

Wan Yutong shook his head, "It doesn't matter if it's a boy or a girl!"

Wan Ming quickly said, "It must be a prince! Sister, forgive my brother for saying more, a mother is more expensive than a child!"

"I think girls are better, and daughters are more considerate!"

Wan Ming said helplessly, "That's what I said, but after all, my daughter belongs to someone else's family!"

Wan Yutong didn't want to continue this topic, looked up at Wan Zhen and asked, "Zhen'er is still studying in the academy?"

Wan Ming immediately said, "I've finished reading it, he took the scientific examination a few days ago!"

"Oh? Did you pass the exam?"

"No, after the exam, Zhen'er said that he felt okay and did well in the exam, but I don't know how the examiners graded the papers. He was actually named Sun Shan, hey!"