Being an emperor is not something he can do, so he can only rely on his connections.

After the firecrackers rang out at the gate of Zhang's house, the wedding procession began to set off. The guard of honor was still the same one from last time, escorting the procession all the way.

There were drums and gongs all along the way, and what was unexpected was that the road was very clean. In the past, you could see cow dung and horse dung after walking a few steps. Moreover, many horse teams came today, and there was no horse dung left on the road. When you saw the soldiers waiting on both sides of the street with brooms and dustpans, you will realize that all this is their credit.

Amidst the bustling crowd, a lovely little girl, as delicate as a piece of jade, with her big, watery eyes wide open, excitedly pointed at the imposing Zhang Jingwei not far away. She tugged at the hem of the woman's clothes beside her and said crisply, "Mom, Zhang Xiaolian looks so good today!"

The woman smiled slightly upon hearing this, then looked down at her innocent daughter and asked softly, "My dear, today is the day of the filial and honest official's great joy. What auspicious words should we say to him when we see him?"

The little girl tilted her head and thought for a moment, then answered in a childish but clear voice, "Mother, I know! We should say 'Happy wedding, may everything be filled with joy'!"

The woman was overjoyed after hearing this. She reached out and gently stroked the girl's soft hair. Her eyes were full of relief, and a smile as warm as the spring sunshine bloomed on her face.

At this moment, Mu Tou, who was standing nearby, heard the girl's childlike blessing and turned to look at Zhang Jingwei. He smiled and said, "Look, young master! Even such a young child loves and respects you so much! You're truly loved by the people! And the excitement of this wedding day is even greater than that of Chinese New Year!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jingwei's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. He responded with great enthusiasm, "Since everyone is so supportive, why not make this wedding even more lively!" As he spoke, he turned to look at his follower Qian Ming and raised his hand to signal, "Qian Ming, give us some copper coins so that we can all share in the joy!"

Qian Ming nodded in understanding, then without hesitation reached into his pocket, fumbled around, and pulled out a large, golden string of copper coins. Then, skillfully, he divided the coins into small batches and scattered them vigorously along the street. Surprisingly, faced with this unexpected windfall, the crowd didn't engage in the expected frenzy of grabbing. Instead, a group of lively and adorable children ran forward, happily picking up the scattered coins and chasing and playing with each other. For a moment, laughter filled the street, and the already joyful and festive atmosphere was further elevated, becoming even more joyful and peaceful.

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Huangfu Ling had already dressed up. Her hair crown was covered with silver ornaments. The top of the crown was carved with a phoenix pattern. In front of the crown was a dense row of pearl curtains that covered her face.

The red wedding dress she wore was covered by a colorful shawl that dragged on the ground. The shawl was embroidered with a variety of flowers, clouds and birds. Because it was colorful, the embroidery was particularly vivid.

Like Zhang Jingwei's, her embroidered shoes also have a small oriental pearl on them.

Jiuer looked at Huangfu Ling in full makeup and couldn't help but sigh, "Oh my, she's so... beautiful!"

At this time, Douya also peeked out of the window curiously, and suddenly shouted excitedly: "Miss, Miss! There are bursts of gong sounds outside, it must be the son-in-law coming!"

Huangfu Ling, who was sitting in front of the dressing table, frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "Are you coming in? But why is it so noisy outside?"

Douya quickly explained, "Not yet, Miss. It seems the time has not come yet, but the son-in-law wants to force his way in!"

As expected, the originally cheerful and boisterous atmosphere outside the door gradually became noisier, and even some quarrels could be heard faintly. All I heard was Zhang Jingwei shouting, "Get out of my way! I just want to go in and pee!"

Then, the nanny in the Marquis's Mansion gave an anxious and helpless dissuasion: "Sir, it's only a short while, please be more relaxed..."

However, Zhang Jingwei yelled, "This... it would be so unsightly if I peed directly on the outer wall!"

At this time, Wang Ergou's voice interrupted: "Master, why don't you pee a little first, and then hold it in."

But Qian Ming, who was standing next to him, snorted in disdain and scoffed, "Go to hell! I tried this method a long time ago when I was a kid. Not to mention holding it in, I couldn't even pinch it in the end."

After hearing what everyone said, Zhang Jingwei seemed a little anxious and uneasy, and kept muttering: "A quarter of an hour, a quarter of an hour will pass quickly... a quarter of an hour will pass quickly!" As he spoke, he paced back and forth in the spot, trying to distract himself by walking.

A quarter of an hour later, the nanny was heard shouting at the top of her lungs: "The auspicious time has arrived! Son-in-law, please come quickly and kick the door... Ouch!"

Something unexpected happened. Zhang Jingwei kicked the nanny to the ground without saying a word. Then, he ran straight towards the toilet like an arrow.

Douya, who was standing nearby, saw this through the window and couldn't help but widen her eyes. With a look of astonishment on her face, she turned to her mistress and reported, "Miss, why didn't the son-in-law come to us? He went to the toilet instead!"

Huangfu Ling, who was sitting by the bed, felt panicked when she heard this and said to herself anxiously, "Could it be that I have an upset stomach? How can I be so unlucky on such a happy day?" As she spoke, she gently rubbed her stomach with her hands, and she seemed to feel a little hungry and thirsty.

Jiuer, who was standing aside, was so angry when she saw this that her eyebrows raised. She stamped her feet and said, "What time is it now? He still has the mind to squat in the toilet! Watch me drag him out!" As she said that, she was about to rush out.

Huangfu Ling quickly reached out to stop her, whispering, "Don't...it won't take another half a minute!" Then, pitifully, she patted her already rumbling stomach and said, "Mammy said I can't leave this room until he kicks the door. And so, I haven't had a drop of water or a grain of rice since this morning."

At this time, Zhang Jingwei came out of the toilet with a refreshed look on his face.

He muttered in confusion, "This ancient marriage is really weird. They even kick people? This is the first time I've heard of this!"

Qian Ming, who was standing by, quickly corrected him, saying, "We're not kicking people, we're kicking the door! We have to kick the young lady's door."

Hearing this, Zhang Jingwei nodded in sudden realization, muttering to himself, "Oh, so that's how it is..." But his eyes unconsciously glanced at the embarrassed nanny who had just been helped up not far away, and he couldn't help feeling a little guilty.

Standing in front of Huangfu Ling's room, Zhang Jingwei shouted excitedly: "Madam, I'm here!"

This shout made all the girls in the room laugh.

With a loud bang, Zhang Jingwei gathered all his strength and kicked the closed door fiercely. However, to his surprise, the seemingly fragile door did not budge at all.

Zhang Jingwei couldn't help but widen his eyes and muttered to himself in confusion, "Why isn't it opening?" At this moment, Mu Tou, who was standing next to him, stepped forward and said, "Master, you are not using enough force! How about I give you a push?" Before he finished speaking, Mu Tou suddenly stretched out his hands and pushed hard towards Zhang Jingwei's waist.

As soon as Zhang Jingwei kicked out, the door was opened. He seemed to have forgotten that Huangfu Ling's door opened outwards.

"Auntie..." Poor Douya who came to open the door, the kick landed hard on her.