The prince only allowed me to have a baby, so the pressure is a bit high!

Chapter 16 The Wedding

Seeing the Crown Prince and Burhe kowtow to several elders together, the three parents at the top had to put aside their dissatisfaction and worries. The royal family has given you such face, but you don't accept it and still want to find fault. You are not right in any way.

Moreover, compared to the eldest prince who just bowed to Lord Irgen Jueluo, being able to have the crown prince kneel down to pay respects to him, even once, was a great achievement. At this moment, Fei Yanggu was satisfied, and his loyalty to the emperor was even higher. He was grateful to the emperor from the bottom of his heart, and even the sight of the crown prince who had taken his daughter away made him more and more pleasing to the eye.

After the prince accompanied Burhe in bowing, Fei Yanggu, who was at the head, quickly stood up and helped the two up at the signal of the old lady. After today, Burhe would be a member of the royal family, and there would be a distinction between master and servant. In the future, the father and daughter would basically meet again at the annual banquet or festival banquet.

Fei Yanggu was suddenly overwhelmed with reluctance and heartache. He could no longer suppress his reluctance to part with his daughter, and tearfully said to the prince, "My Lord, this is my only daughter. Please don't despise her! If she doesn't do well, you can punish me. I'm tough and I'm not afraid!"

Yinreng's mouth twitched when he heard this. He had never experienced this in his previous life. Besides, when he got married in his previous life, his father-in-law, Guaerjia, had already passed away. He had met Fei Yanggu in his previous life, but he was not such a sentimental person. He still remembered that when Fei Yanggu died, the emperor was still lamenting that the Qing Dynasty had lost a Baturu.

Baturu? That's it? You're tearful just because you marry off your daughter?

The old lady and Jueluo at the top also had their eyelids twitching. They knew that Fei Yanggu was a little bit out of line in daily life, but they never thought it was so out of line. This was a daughter's wedding, and they were making a fool of themselves by everyone present.

Fortunately, Fei Yanggu also knew that today was a good day for his daughter, so he didn't say much to the prince. The next thing he did was to remind his daughter to live a good life and be filial to her elders.

The old lady couldn't bear to watch any longer. She gave Jueluo a look, asking her to quickly pull Fei Yanggu away. Then she stepped forward and said to Buerhe, "Marriage is a heavy burden that lasts for a hundred years. Harmony and compromise strengthen love. A good match brings endless happiness, and you will build a family and a career that will stand out. Mama only hopes that you will have a good life. Go!"

Then, Granny Xi took out the red embroidered balls she had prepared long ago and gave one to the Crown Prince and the other to Burhe. As the bridesmaids shouted "Marry!", the two were slowly escorted out of the main courtyard by the crowd. Burhe was then escorted into the bridal sedan chair by several people. Yinreng followed suit and mounted his horse. Several other princes also mounted their horses and escorted Burhe's sedan chair back to the Forbidden City.

Along the way, young eunuchs from the palace would occasionally toss out newly minted copper coins, which had been prepared long ago. The common people of the capital would duck down to pick them up, congratulating the crown prince on his horse and Burhe in his sedan chair. At this time, no matter whether they were men or women, young or old, rich or poor, they could all receive the copper coins scattered by the palace. After receiving them, everyone happily collected them and prepared to take them home to preserve them. These were the wedding money for the crown prince, and they kept them to share in the joy. Even the poorer families thought of keeping them as heirlooms, to tell their grandchildren about this joyous occasion in their old age.

In fact, the people are not only happy today. The same scene happened once yesterday when the Ulanara family sent the dowry to the palace. However, in order not to overshadow the royal family, the copper coins exchanged by the Ulanara family were one-third less than what the royal family prepared. Even so, the people in Beijing are still talking about it to this day.

Speaking of yesterday, the grand procession of dowry delivery at the Ulanara Mansion opened the eyes of many people in the capital. Even the elderly said that they had not seen such a scene for twenty years.

Yes, before this, the time when her mother-in-law, Empress Xiaochengren, had an even bigger dowry than yesterday was when she married into the palace.

But if you really compare them, Buerhe's dowry would have been more, not less. This was because Buerhe's dowry box was made deeper and wider according to Fei Yanggu's requirements. And while others counted one set of headgear as one box, Buerhe's was to put everything in as long as it could fit. It's still unknown how many sets of headgear were packed into one box, but it was definitely at least four.

Leading the way were the two imperial farms bestowed by the royal family and the two large farms acquired by the Ulanara family. Anything that stood alongside the imperial farms was undoubtedly quite large. Later, someone close to the Jueluo family learned that both farms covered tens of thousands of acres and were located in the suburbs of Beijing.

What kind of strength is this? Although the suburbs of Beijing are outside the city, it depends on what kind of outside the city it is. This is outside the city of the entire Qing Dynasty. The land here is not much less than ten taels per mu.

Later, it was Jueluo who claimed it was the old lady who had given it to her. The public's jealousy, or perhaps the censor's own impeachment, led to the retraction of the memorial. Those of advanced age knew that the old lady of the Ulanara mansion was the legitimate daughter of a Khorchin prince, her status comparable to that of the current empress dowager. If she hadn't been so taken with Ulanara Bohucha that she was willing to marry into the Ulanara family from the grasslands, who knows what the empress dowager would be now!

When she got married in the capital, her dowry was so extensive that it was no exaggeration to say that it was a dowry of ten miles. It included boxes of gold, jade, and expensive furs, as well as herds of horses and yaks. It could be said that the specifications at that time were only slightly lower than that of the late emperor's deposed empress.

If it was the farm she brought as a dowry, then it must have been part of her dowry. Even if outsiders were jealous, it would be useless. You can't ask someone not to add to the dowry when marrying off their granddaughter!

Let's talk about Huibulhe's dowry. The second thing is the shops. There are two shops in Beijing given by the Ulanara family, one in Shengjing, three shops in Beijing given by the old lady, and one shop in Beijing given by the Jueluo family, which together make seven shops.

Even Empress Xiaochengren could not have such dignity, not to mention the previous First Wife. When she married the eldest prince, her family only gave her two small shops.

Next came the silver. The 20,000 taels of gold and 10,000 taels of silver that the royal family had previously given were also returned to the Ulanara family as a dowry. Furthermore, they also added a 100,000 tael of silver as a dowry. Of course, this was only on the surface; in reality, the old lady had secretly given Buerhe another 200,000 taels of silver to keep as her personal money.

Next came the life-size mercury mirrors and pocket watches, which were rare in the entire capital... The dowries were carried by strong young men who had been selected in advance. However, the heavy weight of the dowries made the carrying poles bend into bows, and the young men's sweat kept dripping as if it was free in this late autumn season.

The people in the capital are all very discerning. Just look at the Crown Princess's dowry. One load is more than twice as much as others'. The Ulanara family really loves their daughter. The Crown Prince can be said to have married a golden baby this time.

When the eldest prince Yinzhi saw this, he felt that the emperor was partial. The wife he chose for his own wife came from a poor family, but the princess he chose for Yinreng was so wealthy.

Fortunately, his wife gave birth to a child for him. Next, if he works hard, the eldest grandson will be born under his name. I heard that the princess consort married by the crown prince is only twelve years old and is still a baby. If he wants to give birth to a legitimate son, I don’t know how long it will take!

After seeing this, the third prince Yinzhi and the fifth prince Yinqi also imagined in their hearts what kind of wife the emperor would arrange for them in the future. They didn't want one like the Crown Princess, but at least she shouldn't be too bad.

Only the Fourth Prince Yinzhen had a cold face at the moment, because he was thinking of Shi and Dong'e in the mansion. With these two concubines from the great Manchu families standing in the backyard, it would be absolutely impossible for the legitimate wife to be suppressed if her status was not good. However, seeing the attitude of the Emperor towards him this year, it was clear that it was wishful thinking for him to want a wife with a big surname and good family background.

But if the wife's family background is not good, then there will definitely be chaos in the mansion and the backyard will be unstable. Then, can he still feel at ease doing his job in the front court?

The curious people in the capital even counted Burhe's dowry boxes and found that there were a total of 140 boxes. Now all the noble ladies in the capital envied Burhe, and all the men in the capital envied the prince.

What I envy about Burhe is the love her family has for her, which allows her to have a wedding that is ten miles long. What I envy about the prince is that not only does he marry a golden baby, but he also has the support of the entire Ulanara clan.

Back to the present, Bull and Lao were sitting obediently in the sedan chair holding the wedding bottle, until the voice of "get off the sedan chair" was heard, the journey really stopped.

Then, three "whoosh," sounds were heard. Buerhe felt a cool breeze rustle by his ears, followed by the sound of arrows hitting the sedan door. He knew this was the legendary three arrows that determine fate. Sure enough, the eunuch's sharp celebratory voice echoed beside him: "One arrow to the Heavenly Gang, thanking the heavens for a good match; two arrows to the Earth Mother, thanking the earth for creating a pair; three arrows to the God of Joy, the red thread that ties marriage."

Then, Grandma Xi helped Buerhe out of the sedan chair, stepped over the brazier and saddle, and was sent into the bustling Baohe Hall.

At this time, the three giants at the top of the Baohe Hall had already taken their seats, and they looked at the newlyweds coming in with smiles on their faces. Under the auspices of the Imperial Observatory, the wedding ceremony began.

"First, bow to Heaven and Earth, thanking the gods; second, bow to the emperor, expressing gratitude for his upbringing; third, bow to husband and wife, treating each other with respect." As the young couple bowed to each other, a dragon and a phoenix suddenly appeared in the sky, chirping. Someone outside shouted, "What a miracle! It's a dragon and a phoenix!"

Everyone in the Baohe Hall also heard the sound, and under the leadership of the emperor, they went out to watch. Even Buerhe was pulled out by Yinreng. At this time, it didn't matter whether to lift the veil or not. It was a great honor to be able to see such a magical sight once in a lifetime.

Under the gaze of the crowd, the dragon and phoenix began to dance and circle around the two sides, and a faint golden light was emitted, falling on the onlookers, making them feel warm in their hearts, and then their bodies felt a lot more relaxed.

Kangxi was also amazed to see such a strange scene. Unlike others, he did not stare at the dragon and phoenix but looked in the direction of Master Pu Du. He saw that Master Pu Du was looking up with his hands clasped together, and he seemed shocked as well.

He wasn't mistaken. Master Pu Du was genuinely shocked. He had predicted the Crown Prince and Crown Princess would be a true dragon and phoenix couple, but he hadn't anticipated the magnitude of the phenomena their marriage would create. This golden light must be the golden light of morality that Master had spoken of; otherwise, it wouldn't have such a profound effect, capable of directly dispelling the darkness within a person's heart.

As the person who led the process of bringing this match made in heaven together, he had benefited greatly. He could feel the surging power in his body still rising steadily. If this continued, it wouldn't be long before he could break through the void like his ancestors and reach a higher level of the world, right?

At this moment he felt a strong gaze. Without thinking, he knew who it was. He was startled and only thought about the benefits, forgetting the potential danger.

Since ancient times, which ruler has not wished for immortality and the ability to rule the country forever? Even the Emperor Ying Zheng, known as the First Emperor of Qin, was no exception. Now that the Emperor has seen such great potential, why not hold on tightly and not give up until his goal is achieved?

Although the emperor is still young and may not be thinking about immortality, what about the future? What if the emperor is old and frail? It seems that I have to prepare a way to escape in advance!

After circling for a while, the dragon and phoenix gradually landed as if they had found their master. Then, in full view of everyone, the golden dragon entered the prince's body, and the golden phoenix also entered Burhe's body.

Upon seeing this, all the civil and military officials and ladies of honor knelt down and saluted: "Long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long live the crown prince, a thousand years live the crown princess."

From then on, the prince's position was very stable. Even when Kangxi grew older and more suspicious and wanted to depose the prince, he was ultimately rejected due to opposition from the entire court.