Traveling through Du He, Li Chengqian's rebellion begins

When Xi Junmai saw what his future father-in-law did, and the teasing looks that the surrounding ministers gave him, he felt his face getting very hot.

I don’t know whether it is a good thing or a bad thing to have such a shameless father-in-law!

Just when Xi Junmai was awkwardly trying to find a crack in the ground to crawl into, Cheng Yaojin, who was too busy, shouted at him.

"My dear son-in-law, come and help!"

"You are not smart at all. Seeing your father-in-law working himself to death, you are still sitting there like a log, motionless!"

what!

Should he also send out invitations?

Hearing what his future father-in-law said to him, Xi Junmai staggered back, his piercing eyes filled with complicated expressions.

His feet, which used to be so nimble and light, seemed to be hanging with two lead balls, and he couldn't take a single step.

Cheng Yaojin saw him standing there in a daze, and then he started cursing.

"What are you standing there for?"

"Come over quickly and help!"

Hearing his future father-in-law's words that would not brook refusal, Xi Junmai quickly responded, then gritted his teeth and strode over to help find the invitation.

Although it was somewhat embarrassing for him to stop the civil and military officials from sending out invitations, if he did not help his father-in-law, the consequences might be even more serious.

"My dear son-in-law, find the invitations from Hou You Pushe, Ma Yushi Dafu, and Cen Zhongshu Ling."

"Find the invitations from Minister Tang, Minister Yu, Minister Yang, and General Niu as well."

"..."

Every official who wanted to leave the Taiji Hall was stopped by Cheng Yaojin, and only after he personally handed the invitation to them were they allowed to leave.

These ministers were very dissatisfied with Cheng Yaojin's bandit-like behavior, but under the pressure of this old man, they had to accept the hot invitation with a pinch of their nose.

After half an incense stick of time, most of the ministers in the Taiji Hall left the Taiji Hall with the invitations.

Du He looked at the empty hall. There were only six people from their Ministry of Works, as well as Cheng Yaojin and Xi Junmai who were blocking the door.

So Du He also waved to Yu Chang, Xiao Kai and others, then walked out to the door of the hall with a smile on his face.

"Hey, nephew Du, these are the invitations from your Ministry of Industry. Please distribute them for me."

Cheng Yaojin directly handed a small stack of invitations to Du He, and shamelessly asked Du He to help him distribute the invitations.

Du He was not angry about Cheng Yaojin's actions, but distributed the invitations in his hand to the people behind him.

Then Du He turned to look at Cheng Yaojin and said to him with a smile.

"Uncle Cheng, why didn't you send an invitation to His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?"

"Perhaps the gifts given by His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are more generous than those given by all of us."

When Cheng Yaojin heard Du He's ridicule, his eyebrows suddenly raised.

A sinister smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and then he raised his palm-leaf fan and was about to slap Du He. Fortunately, Du He stepped back quickly and he did not succeed.

Cheng Yaojin curled his lips and said, "You are such a bad guy, you want to cheat an honest man like me!"

When Yu Chang and Xiao Kai, who were standing behind Du He, heard Cheng Yaojin call himself an honest man, the corners of their mouths could not help but twitch.

Du He showed a faint smile on his face, then opened the invitation and took a look.

When he saw the date of the wedding banquet, Du He's face suddenly showed an expression of surprise, and his eyes widened.

What the hell?

The wedding will be in two days?

Du He said speechlessly: "Duke Lu, is the wedding banquet so urgent?"

"Have you always ignored the six rites of accepting marriage proposals, asking for the name, accepting the marriage proposal, accepting the betrothal gift, asking for the date, and welcoming the bride?"

Although the people who are about to get married know each other well, the six rituals process will almost never be omitted for the man getting married, but will be carried out according to the rules.

Nacai means that the man's family sends a matchmaker to the woman's family to propose marriage. After the woman's family agrees, the man's family will then send gifts to propose marriage.

Asking for the name means using the bride's name and birth date to predict good or bad luck. If the birth dates are not compatible, the wedding is basically canceled.

Najib means that the man informs the woman of the auspicious omen of marriage, and both families discuss the amount of the betrothal gift.

In short, Nazheng means that the man gives the woman a betrothal gift, and after the betrothal gift is given, the marriage contract is basically finalized.

Asking for a date means that the man's family chooses an auspicious date for the marriage, which is usually decided through divination.

Welcoming the bride means the groom goes to the bride's house in a sedan chair carried by eight people, and there is also a series of complicated etiquette.

According to the normal process, it would take at least one month to complete these six rituals. If the two families live far away from each other, it might take several more months.

Besides, the auspicious date will not be chosen too soon. Generally, there will be three to five months of preparation time so that the bride and groom's families can notify their relatives and friends.

Cheng Yaojin waved his hands and said, "Junmai is all alone now, why are you going through all these empty formalities?"

"Besides, Junmai and I's relatives and friends are all in Chang'an. After you finish your shift, you can bring valuable gifts to my residence for a drink and a feast, and then the wedding banquet will be done!"

Although his second wife did not agree to hold the wedding so hastily at first, Cheng Yaojin knew that time was tight and abandoned most of the procedures.

Moreover, in Cheng Yaojin's view, after the wedding banquet is held, it will be a mutually beneficial thing for their Lu Guogong Mansion and Xi Junmai.

Other empty formalities performed for outsiders to see are not that important.

Du He said admiringly: "Duke Lu is very righteous. It is a blessing for General Xi to have a father-in-law like you!"

Just after Du He finished speaking, Yu Chang, who felt that Cheng Yaojin's daughter's marriage procedure was somewhat against etiquette, bravely asked in confusion.

"Duke Lu, didn't General Xi give any betrothal gifts?"

If Xi Junmai gets married without giving a betrothal gift, then he is truly the biggest winner in marriage in the Tang Dynasty.

"Hehe." Cheng Yaojin laughed evilly twice, then patted Xi Junmai on the shoulder and said, "My son-in-law has sent all his family assets to you as a betrothal gift. I will show it to you when the time comes."

Originally, Cheng Yaojin had not thought of accepting the betrothal gift bought by Xi Jun, because their Lu Guogong Mansion was not short of that little money.

He didn't expect Xi Jun to be so sincere in buying this child. Last night he actually brought all his belongings to pay the betrothal gift, giving enough face to him and his beloved daughter Cheng Ying.

However, Cheng Yaojin had no intention of taking the small gifts that Xi Jun bought. He planned to send all the betrothal gifts that Xi Jun bought back as a dowry.

Yu Chang said admiringly: "As expected of General Xi, he is as forthright as Duke Lu!"

Several other doctors in the Ministry of Works also praised Xi Junmai generously, and also praised Cheng Yaojin.

Du Hegao glanced at Xi Junmai, then smiled and clasped his fists towards Cheng Yaojin and said.

"Duke Lu, I will definitely bring a valuable gift to the banquet."

Cheng Yaojin grinned and said, "Nephew Du, Junmai was the one you recommended to my beloved daughter Cheng Ying, so your gift can be as casual as you want."

Then Cheng Yaojin turned to look at Yu Chang, Xiao Kai and the other doctors from the three ministries, and said shamelessly.

"You five are all wealthy and powerful people. When you come to visit us, you must bring some valuable gifts. Don't lose your status."