New Song Dynasty: My Wife is an Imperial Princess

"What?"

"Oh dear son-in-law, don't just stand there like an idiot, hurry up and get dressed." Seeing Tang Qian looking bewildered and motionless like a wooden statue, Rong'er could only help him put on his wedding clothes. "The wedding procession is waiting outside, and I still have to decorate the bridal chamber, so I really can't take care of you."

It wasn't until Rong'er circled Tang Qian several times that she finally managed to help him put on his wedding clothes. Then she pressed him down to sit at the table, combed his hair, and put on his hair crown. Looking at Tang Qian's dashing and handsome appearance, the little girl's face couldn't help but burn again.

Suppressing her shyness, Rong'er pulled Tang Qian up and pushed him out of the room. Seeing him being led out of the corridor by his cousins ​​who were waiting outside the courtyard, she pressed her pounding heart, exclaimed "Oh dear!", and hurried off to decorate the bridal chamber.

Even after being pushed onto the saddle, Tang Qian still didn't know what had happened.

Wasn't Jiang Siyu getting married today? How did it turn into me getting married?

As the gong sounded, the Qiu family's wedding procession slowly moved out of the alley. The two sides of the road were already lined with onlookers. When they saw that the groom sitting on the horse was indeed the city lord Tang Qian, the crowd began to murmur among themselves.

“I told you before that all the city gates and shops along the streets were covered with glazed tiles in preparation for the city lord’s wedding, but you didn’t believe me.”

"It seems that our city lord is also a person of extravagance and debauchery."

“I don’t like hearing that. Weren’t you all smiles when the city lord’s mansion distributed rations yesterday? The city lord is a man of his word and has never been late with our rations. Just for that reason alone, he is a good official.”

“That’s right. As long as the City Lord’s Mansion defends Guangling City, we must support it. It doesn’t matter how extravagant the City Lord’s wedding is. Anyone who can’t stand it can come and ask me, Li San, for my fists first.”

Seeing that they seemed to be targeted, the few who had been gossiping about Tang Qian behind his back immediately backed down: "We were just saying it, no one said that Young Master Tang is not a good official."

Along the way, with music and fanfare, Tang Qian was quickly brought to the Ye family's doorstep, which was also decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, creating a festive atmosphere.

Tang Qian dismounted and first paid his respects to the elders of the Ye family. Then, under the guidance of the matchmaker, he completed a series of rituals before being led by Miss Chu Xia to Ye Qingmiao's boudoir.

The moment Tang Qian pushed open the door, he was stunned once again. There were two women dressed in wedding attire sitting on the bed in the room.

Fortunately, neither of them was wearing a veil. Tang Qian was only momentarily stunned before recognizing one of them as his confidante Yan Xi'er and the other as Ye Qingmiao, with whom he was engaged.

At this point, Tang Qian finally snapped out of his daze.

No wonder I haven't seen Yan Xier and Xiao Li these past two days. It turns out they've moved into the Ye family's place and are waiting for me to come and take them back.

In terms of knowledge, these two might be slightly inferior to Zhao Yingluo, but in terms of appearance, Yan Xier and Ye Qingmiao are definitely outstanding. At least in Tang Qian's opinion, their beauty is absolutely unparalleled.

Didn't you see that the groom was completely captivated by them as soon as he entered the bridal chamber, his eyes practically glued to the floor?

Seeing Tang Qian's dazed appearance, Xiao Li couldn't help but spit. Sure enough, all crows are black. It seems that even someone as wise as her son-in-law couldn't escape the temptation of a beautiful woman.

"What are you standing there for, young master? Hurry up and take the two young ladies back so you can see them later."

"Yep."

Amidst the laughter and chatter of the Ye family, Tang Qian swallowed hard before walking over to greet the two brides. Yan Xier and Ye Qingmiao, holding round fans in both hands, followed Tang Qian out of the bridal chamber with the help of Xiao Li and Chu Xia, and went to the front hall to bid farewell to Ye Qingmiao's parents.

Ye Shuo reached out and patted Tang Qian on the back, displaying the majesty of a great man: "Since Miss Yan is getting married into my Ye family, she is my Ye family's daughter. If she is ever bullied by you in the future, my Ye family will not get away with it easily."

Before Tang Qian could respond, Ye Qingmiao pouted at her father and asked, "What about me? Dad, why don't you mention me?"

"You?" Ye Shuo snorted, his face full of disdain. "If you don't cause trouble in your husband's family, I'll have to burn incense and pray to Buddha."

Another burst of firecrackers rang out, and the spirited Tang Qian sat back on his horse. Yan Xier and Ye Qingmiao were also sent into the bridal sedan chair. Watching the wedding procession gradually disappear into the distance, Shen Xiangyue stood at the door of her house and did not forget to stick her head out to look around. Only when she could no longer see her daughter's bridal sedan chair did she take out a handkerchief to wipe the corner of her eyes.

"We've finally married off Qingmiao."

In order to avoid backtracking, the group did not turn around, but instead continued along the street, circling the market before returning to Mingyue Ward, where the Qiu family lived.

As Tang Qian straddled the Jade Belt Bridge on horseback, he unexpectedly encountered Ye Zhao's wedding procession.

What Tang Qian found novel was that Ye Zhao and Jiang Siyu were traveling by water. More than ten painted boats were all decorated with red embroidered balls and slowly sailed along the river amidst the sounds of playing wind and string instruments. Ye Zhao stood at the bow of the boat and smiled and bowed to Tang Qian on the bridge.

Why are you allowed to travel by boat?

"It was arranged by the family, didn't you know? Waterway wedding processions are a custom in Guangling."

Tang Qian watched the wedding procession drift away with envy for a long time.

Compared to Ye Zhao's wedding procession, riding a horse to fetch the bride is really not interesting. He must have a good talk with Zhao Yingluo when he gets back. If he hadn't been kept in the dark, wouldn't he have been able to switch places with Ye Zhao?

Back at Mingyuefang, Tang Qian led the two brides over the saddle and brazier, and stood in front of the wedding hall that the family was decorating when he left yesterday. Yan Xier and Ye Qingmiao stood on either side of him.

Amidst the congratulations of all the guests, the matchmaker began the three-bowing ceremony.

First, pay respects to Heaven and Earth, then to your parents.

Sitting upright in the hall, the eldest uncle Qiu Lingshan and his mother Qiu Linghua smiled and waved to signal them to rise. Before the couple bowed to each other, Yan Xier and Ye Qingmiao looked at Zhao Yingluo at the same time, then bowed slightly and gave her a curtsy.

Although it had been agreed beforehand that all three women would be equal wives, Zhao Yingluo was ultimately the eldest daughter-in-law who had entered the family first, and the dignity of the principal wife had to be respected.

"Husband and wife bow to each other."

Guided by the matchmaker, Tang Qian stepped forward, turned to face the two brides, bowed to Yan Xier, but completely ignored Ye Qingmiao on the other side.

Another wave of pain shot through her calf. It turned out that Ye Qingmiao had been waiting for a long time without seeing Tang Qian make any moves, so without further ado, she kicked him.

After another round of playful banter, the couple and their two children were taken back to the backyard, and the lights in the two new rooms were turned on.