I opened the Ming Dynasty

The next morning, at daybreak, the eight of us got up together, washed up, and hurried to the Yangxin Palace to meet Zhu Di.

I hugged Lu Xiaofeng tightly. Beside me were Yueying, Chunhua, Lili, Feimei, Gege and Xiaoling. They all had a look of nervousness and anticipation on their faces.

Our group was so ruthless and rushed that the palace maids, eunuchs and royal guards chased us relentlessly and begged for rewards.

Finally we arrived outside the Wuying Palace. The third-rank sword-bearing guards looked at us in surprise at the large group of people, but still went in to report.

Soon, we were allowed into the temple.

When we walked into the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Zhu Di was still lying on the dragon bed with his legs crossed. On the dragon table beside the bed sat a huge pot of steaming and fragrant hot dry noodles.

Zhu Di sniffed and glanced at us. We quickly knelt down and saluted, shouting "Long live!" in unison. Zhu Di raised his hand slightly, motioning us to stand up.

Zhu Di looked at the eight of us with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Chunhua spoke first, her voice trembling slightly but full of affection: "Your Majesty, the friendship between the eight of us is extremely deep, and the feelings with Brother Xiangtian are even more inseparable. We all long to marry him on the same day and at the same time, because this means that we cherish our love for each other equally. We want to start this most important moment in our lives together and experience this happiness and beauty together!"

Lili continued, "Your Majesty, each of us has a unique love for Brother Xiang Tian, ​​but we also know each other's feelings. Holding a wedding together can make this love more complete. We hope to become Brother Xiang Tian's bride at the same time and move towards a new life together!"

Yueying said gently: "Father, we have been through a lot to be together. This day is of great significance to us. Holding a wedding together is like our destinies are closely intertwined, and we will write our own legend together!"

The concubine added eagerly: "Your Majesty, we don't want to have a first-last distinction. We both want to be Brother Xiang Tian's most beautiful bride at the same time, share that happy moment, and make this love without any difference!"

The princess said seriously, "Your Majesty, the eight of us have long been like a family. This wedding is not only a testimony of our love, but also a sublimation of our friendship. Holding the wedding on the same day and at the same time is our common wish!"

Xiaoling's eyes sparkled with tears: "Your Majesty, we hope to make an eternal vow with Brother Xiangtian and each other at this special moment and create a beautiful future together. Please help us!"

The eight of us said in unison: "We beg Your Majesty to grant us permission to fulfill this wish!"

Our eyes were full of determination and expectation. We hoped that Zhu Di could understand our deep and unique feelings and agree to our seemingly incredible request.

Zhu Di looked at the eight of us quietly, with a hint of hesitation on his face.

After a long time, he narrowed his eyes slightly, with an elusive light flashing in his eyes.

He opened his mouth slowly and said, "Today I have witnessed the friendship and perseverance of the eight of you." When we eight heard this, our hearts rose to our throats. We stared at Zhu Di nervously, not daring to breathe.

Zhu Di continued, "I have never encountered such a unique request. But I can also feel your determination and persistence in love."

We exchanged surprised glances with each other, and seemed to see a glimmer of hope.

Zhu Di paused and continued, "Well, I will grant your wish and let you hold your wedding on the same day and at the same time."

The eight of us immediately showed joy on our faces, and were so excited that we almost cheered, and we all knelt down to thank him: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace! Your Majesty is wise!"

Zhu Di waved his hand and said, "Get up, everyone. I hope you can cherish this rare fate and spend your life together." We nodded repeatedly, our eyes full of gratitude and joy.

However, this situation was completely beyond my expectations!

It's simply unbelievable and totally out of the ordinary!

Why didn't Zhu Di seem surprised or astonished at all about Lu Xiaofeng being hugged tightly by me?

This was the first time Lu Xiaofeng appeared in front of him, why did he pretend not to see him?

Could it be that Lu Xiaofeng doesn't exist at all in his eyes?

Could it be that Lu Xiaofeng who suddenly returned last night was just a ghost?

I glanced at Zhu Di who was full of suspicion, and Zhu Di had already laid on the bed and issued an edict!

By the providence of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims: I have heard of Xiangtian's wedding, and I think it is important to treat it with respect. I order the six ministers to make preparations quickly, select an auspicious date, and carefully arrange all expenses and pomp for a grand wedding, so that it will be solemn and magnificent, to show my love and favor. I decree this!

As soon as this decree was issued, it was as if a huge duck egg had been dropped on the court, causing a huge uproar!

The six ministers all opened their eyes wide, their faces filled with astonishment and fear, as if they were taking on an impossible task!

Then he became extremely solemn, knowing full well the weight of the responsibility this matter was, as if he was shouldering the glory and dignity of the entire dynasty.

The Minister of Rites was like a crazy scholar. After receiving the order, he could not wait to summon all the officials of the Ministry of Rites and immediately immersed himself in the vast amount of ancient almanac books.

They were like possessed, working day and night, their eyes as hot as burning charcoal and filled with bright red bloodshot, just to find the most perfect and auspicious day among the endless days.

Every detail was carefully considered by them with the rigor of a magnifying glass. Even the extremely slight difference in time was carefully examined by them as if they were disassembling a precision instrument, as if a tiny deviation would trigger a disaster of the collapse of heaven and earth!

The Minister of Revenue had his brows furrowed so tightly that it looked as if he could catch a fly. He knew very well that the cost of preparing for such a grand wedding would be an astronomical figure that would change the world.

But the emperor’s order is like heaven and cannot be disobeyed!

He gritted his teeth and quickly mobilized the country's financial and material resources. Like a crazy plundering machine, he collected mountains of rare treasures from all over the country and prepared a betrothal gift that seemed to fill the entire universe.

Boxes of gold, silver and jewels sparkled with dizzying light, silks and satins were transported to the capital city in an endless stream like colorful auspicious clouds, and horse-drawn carriages formed a super long dragon on the road that shone with endless light, like a brilliant galaxy connecting heaven and earth!

The Minister of War did not dare to slack off at all. He personally commanded the best people who were carefully selected from the Imperial Guards and the Embroidered Uniform Guards to be responsible for the security work at the wedding site.

The best ones are all as fierce as wolves and tigers, like Vajra Arhats, with fat heads and big ears, strong arms and round waists, full of energy, unattainable, wearing heavy armor, and holding swords and spears as fast as lightning. Their imposing aura instantly makes the sun and moon dim, and the sky and the earth dark!

There is a guard post every three steps and a sentry every five steps. The Forbidden City is like a dragnet. With three points of small inspections and ten points of large patrols, the wedding preparations are like the deployment of troops!

The Minister of Works, like a crazy performance artist, summoned the country's top craftsmen to start creating wedding props that were so luxurious that they would take your breath away.

The gigantic dragon and phoenix sculptures look like real mythical beasts descending upon us. Their awe-inspiring and domineering postures make people bow down in worship. The magnificent wedding sedan seems to be woven with the sun, moon, stars and rivers. The gorgeous stage is like a fairyland in a dream. Every detail strives to achieve the ultimate luxury and perfection, and every effort shows unparalleled ingenuity!

The craftsmen worked day and night, sparks flew like colorful fireworks, breaking through the sky; the sound of forging and hammering was like thunder, and could be heard for hundreds of miles...