Spring Drunk Chang'an

In the blink of an eye, three days passed, and Xiao Chuo and Liu Changan were finally getting married.

On the day of marrying the Crown Princess, just as the sun rose, officials from the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial Household Department, as well as the royal family's bride-welcoming guests, arrived at Duke Cheng'en's residence to pay the betrothal gifts, announce the decree to heaven and earth, and report to the emperor. Then, Liu Chang'an left on a half-phoenix carriage...

Yes.

Half a phoenix carriage.

Because of Emperor Yingwu's indulgence of Concubine Qu, because of the standard of Xiao Xun's previous marriage, and because the power of the six palaces was in the hands of Empress Song, this wedding was entirely arranged by her.

Therefore, the wedding ceremony of the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess was only slightly different from that of the Emperor...

Empress Xu even gave half of the phoenix carriage to Liu Chang'an, and her dowry was as much as 299 loads!

These dowries were purchased jointly by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Cheng'en Mansion. The dowry boxes were two times larger than those of other families, and the "contents" were extremely rich. They set off with Liu Chang'an's "palanquin" and went straight around half a circle of the imperial city.

That scene was extremely shocking.

"Oh my god, isn't it said that this Crown Princess was born a maid? This dowry is enough to marry ten rich ladies."

The dowry of two hundred and ninety-nine platforms is enough to cover the entire capital. Which family would have such a grand ceremony when marrying off their daughter?

Look at the ten boxes at the beginning of her dowry, ten pieces of 'black soil', each piece is equivalent to an acre of top-quality farmland...

Gee tut.

Priceless.

Who would give land as a dowry when marrying off their daughter?

"I'm the Crown Princess, the future Empress, and the future Mother of the Nation. What do you think that is? No matter what my previous status was, once I marry into the Imperial Palace, I'll be a phoenix!"

Some people tutted.

The person who had asked the question earlier chuckled, touched his head, and muttered softly, "I just felt that being a maid was rather shabby, and I thought the royal family would be dissatisfied..."

"Dissatisfied? Why do you want to marry her? What's wrong with being a maid? In the past dynasties, those who married twice and had children could become queens!"

Some people despise it.

Everyone, whether they were common people or merchants, looked with envy at the 299 loads of dowry, following Liu Chang'an's half-phoenix sedan chair into the palace!

When he entered the palace, Xiao Chuo was standing at the entrance of the Qiankun Hall to greet him.

Well this...

In theory, as the Crown Prince, Xiao Chuo should have simply waited in the Eastern Palace, but he didn't want to. He wanted to show his little girl enough respect, or rather, he wanted to see her sooner. So, he argued for justice and went out of the palace to greet her. In fact, if the officials of the Ministry of Rites and the royal family hadn't objected, he would have wanted to go directly to the Cheng'en Mansion to pick her up...

Also!

It looks like it's worthless.

So, at the entrance of the Qiankun Hall, the young couple finally met. Well, barely, I guess. Liu Changan was covered with a veil, revealing only his delicate jawline...

However, just seeing her figure was a comfort to Xiao Chuo, who had not seen her for a long time.

"You woke up early, didn't you? Are you tired?"

Xiao Chuo stepped forward, holding the red silk, with a serious expression, not disturbing any officials around her, but in fact...

The voice was low and concerned.

Liu Changan lowered her head in concentration, fearing that she would trip. After all, the Nine-Phoenix Robe weighing more than 20 kilograms and the Phoenix Crown weighing more than 10 kilograms on her head were so heavy that she could hardly breathe. How could she have the mind to answer Xiao Chuo's questions?

She doesn't speak!

"What's wrong? Are you scared? Or nervous? Don't worry, I've already made arrangements, and I guarantee everything will go well..."

Xiao Chuo comforted her in a deep voice, referring to the fact that Concubine Qu wanted to "die together".

"I'm not worried, I'm just...too heavy!"

Liu Changan spoke in a low voice, taking difficult steps.

Xiao Chuo was startled, and looking at her "stumbling" appearance, he stepped forward silently and lent her half of his arm.

Liu Changan shifted his weight to him and felt that he would not fall at any time. He couldn't help but let out a long sigh.

The two walked forward side by side, led by the prince of the imperial clan and the Minister of Rites, and entered the ancestral temple. They knelt and worshipped Heaven and Earth, Taizu and Taizong, and all the previous emperors...

The two of them also performed three bows and nine kowtows, then stood up and walked towards the Qiankun Hall together.

Goodbye, my dear parents!

Emperor Yingwu and Empress Song.

There were a few minor disturbances - during the audience, Emperor Yingwu was hesitant and kept wanting to speak, wanting the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess to pay their respects to Concubine Qu. Fortunately, Queen Song suppressed him and never gave him the chance to speak.

In the end, it also died without any disease.

The Crown Prince and Crown Princess's wedding process was halfway through, and it was almost noon. Xiao Chuo and Liu Chang'an, who had woken up early and were exhausted, were starving. However, they couldn't rest or eat either. The reason was...

It was Empress Song who raised the standard of the Crown Prince's marriage to a level only slightly lower than that of the Emperor's. Therefore, the Crown Prince and Crown Princess had to accept the kowtows of all officials and then be granted the title of Heaven and Earth...

They have to worship God.

So, the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess invited Emperor Yingwu and Empress Song out of the Qiankun Hall, and together with the royal family members who came to welcome the bride, the Minister of Rites and others, they headed non-stop to the Zhengyi Hall, where Emperor Yingwu usually held court.

The Crown Prince and the Crown Princess, clad in thick formal attire, sweat-stained, and with empty stomachs, arrived at the Zhengyi Hall. Inside and outside the spacious hall, members of the imperial clan, relatives by marriage, dignitaries, court officials, including Song Bin's family, were all gathered...

In addition, the concubines in the harem, led by Concubine Qu, also appeared in unison.

Even Xiao Chuo stood below.

There has never been a moment when they have so deeply understood what it means for "the crown prince to be the king and the princes to be the ministers"!

There were three layers of people standing inside and outside the hall. All the officials and ladies above the fifth rank in the entire capital were there. Those of high rank, such as the first and second rank officials, dukes like Song Bin, prominent relatives, and princesses of the royal family, could stand inside the hall under the glazed tiles to avoid the sun. Those who were not of lower rank could only stand outside the hall, under the scorching sun, feeling dizzy and sunburned.

They were waiting with their own thoughts.

Finally, the Emperor and Empress arrived, along with the Crown Prince and Crown Princess. The four of them ascended the steps...

Emperor Yingwu and Empress Song sat at the top, while the Crown Prince and Crown Princess sat slightly below them, but to the court officials and ladies, they still looked down upon them.

The Minister of Rites came forward and led all the officials in performing the three bows...

Song Bin and Old Lady Song, the Queen's parents, stood at the front of the team. They looked at each other, raised their eyebrows, and then turned their gaze to Concubine Qu, who was standing at the head of the concubines.

The woman lowered her head slightly, her expression cold, her eyes staring straight at the prince, her gaze full of murderous intent.

Xiao Xun, on the other hand, had a look of boredom on his face. His pure, beardless, and increasingly delicate face showed a look of boredom and helplessness. He even covered his mouth and yawned secretly. It was obvious that he had no idea what would happen today...