Tang Dynasty: Father, if you don't rebel, I will!

"The ospreys cry 'guan guan' on the river's islet."

"A beautiful and graceful lady is the object of a gentleman's affections."

"......"

The melodious chanting of the Yuefu (a type of traditional Chinese folk song) accompanied the playing of court musicians hidden among the surrounding walls and gardens, spreading throughout the festive Qian family mansion.

The Crown Prince's marriage was conducted in the same manner as that of ordinary families, including the six rites.

If the emperor marries after ascending the throne, he does not need to go to the empress's house to fetch the bride; the empress herself is escorted to the palace.

Originally, Li Shimin and Li Yuan thought that their crown prince was so capable, so they simply followed the imperial etiquette and had the crown prince's wife, Qian Yingying, sent to the palace as a bride.

However, Li Chengqian rejected it outright.

"Now that we've decided who is the rightful heir, I must give her the proper treatment until she makes a mistake!"

Qianlou did not hold a noble title, but his status as the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard was enough to command everyone's respect.

"Hehe, Commander Qian, congratulations! His Highness the Crown Prince is preparing to depart for the wedding. From today onwards, you will be His Highness the Crown Prince's father-in-law..."

"The Qian family will surely become a renowned family in our Great Tang Dynasty in the future. Commander Qian, you are still in your prime, why not remarry...?"

The person who said this hadn't even finished speaking.

Then he noticed that Qianlou's already rare smile vanished instantly.

Several Jinyiwei commanders cast cold glances at the man, who was so frightened that he quickly slapped himself twice and slunk away.

Qian Yingying, dressed in red, sat in her boudoir.

The improved silk weaving techniques of the Tang Dynasty made her wedding dress even more noble and luxurious. The fish and lotus patterns, symbolizing good fortune and well-being, made Qian Yingying sit there with her head covered.

They all give people the feeling of a phoenix in its early stages of development.

As Li Chengqian's future empress, the head of the Eastern Palace harem, and the future empress who is a foregone conclusion.

Qian Yingying was naturally the first woman Li Chengqian went to greet.

Afterwards, the wedding procession will proceed in order to the residence of Wu Shun, the Crown Prince's concubine and the Duke of Ying's residence, followed by the residences of Li Xueyan, the Prince of Rencheng's residence, and Hou Qianya, the two concubines from the Duke of Lu's residence.

As for Liangyuan... Li Chengqian doesn't need to personally go to fetch her. The wedding procession will choose a road that is exactly the same distance from all sides and return to the palace.

At this time, officials from the Ministry of Rites would notify several young ladies from respectable families to accompany the wedding procession.

At this moment, Wang Ming and Zheng Jiang, the heads of the Wang family of Taiyuan and the Zheng family of Xingyang, were both suffering from torment and shame.

"Alas...it's all my fault, it's all my fault for being so impatient! I was doing just fine for the first ninety-nine steps, but then...alas!"

Despite it being his daughter's wedding day, Wang Ming hid alone in his backyard, looking sorrowful and ashamed.

Originally, the Wang family of Taiyuan even had a chance to compete with Qian Yingying of the Qianlou family for the position of Crown Prince's principal wife. Now, let alone the position of principal wife, they don't even have a chance to become a concubine. They even thought that the position of Liangdi would be the worst possible outcome.

They didn't get any.

His most outstanding daughter, Wang Ming's, is now expected to be on equal footing with women from foreign lands...

"Alas! It's too late for regrets!"

"Hahaha...Regret? What good is regret!"

The Wang family of Taiyuan and the Zheng family of Xingyang have now become the biggest laughing stock in Chang'an and even the entire Tang Dynasty.

So much so that today, when the imperial family has booked all the restaurants and teahouses in Chang'an to host a banquet for all the people of Chang'an, all the conversations revolve around the wrongdoings of the Wang family of Taiyuan and the Zheng family of Xingyang.

"Wang Ming, the governor of Bingzhou, is also an oddball. When His Highness the Crown Prince chose sides after the Xuanwu Gate Incident, the Wang family of Taiyuan made the right choice. When His Highness the Crown Prince went to Taiyuan Prefecture to implement new policies and asked the Wang family of Taiyuan to kill people, he still made the right choice."

"The powerful clans of Bingzhou opposed the new policies, and the Wang family of Taiyuan was at the forefront of the fight. What a great contribution that was!"

"Don't tell me the Wang family of Taiyuan were wronged. I think the powerful clans and wealthy families of Bingzhou who were killed by them were even more wronged! To die at the hands of such a bastard..."

"Hahahaha!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, who can disagree? There were rumors that if the Wang family girl from Taiyuan married into the royal family, she would most likely become the future empress. Now... she might even become a Noble Consort, which would be thanks to His Highness the Crown Prince's favor towards her."

The wedding preparations have taken so long.

The amount of ingredients prepared by the major taverns and restaurants in Chang'an is several times that of before.

As long as you don't waste food and can bow towards the direction of the palace and say a few auspicious words, you can enter the store for free food and drinks.

Moreover, the entire city of Chang'an was filled with banquets, with people lining up from morning till night.

The Ministry of Rites even announced that there would be opera troupes and various dance and music performances in the evening...

"Woo~~~"

A series of melodious horn sounds rang out from in front of the palace gates.

The soldiers of the Eastern Palace, whose uniforms had been clearly replaced and were even adorned with red ribbons, stood solemnly in their steel armor, their helmets worn properly, holding their weapons.

Upon hearing the horn, the palace gates were slowly opened.

The wedding procession, with its red makeup and flowing ribbons, was revealed behind the palace gates.

At the very center of the group stood His Highness the Crown Prince of the Great Tang Dynasty, dressed in a bright red robe with dragon patterns and wearing a golden crown.

He was heroic and extraordinary, with a majestic and imposing presence like a god. At this moment, he was riding the White Hoof Crow, the very steed that Li Shimin had given him and that had accompanied him on his northern expedition against the Turks.

Today, the white-hoofed black ox seems to be able to sense the joy in its master Li Chengqian's heart.

Before they even set off, the horses' hooves were already impatiently pounding in place.

"The auspicious time has arrived!"

"The Crown Prince's Wedding Procession!"

The Ministry of Rites official stared intently at a small clock beside him, watching the hands click as they pointed to the auspicious time calculated by the Ministry of Rites.

Immediately, they began to shout joyfully.

"set off!"

Red candles shine brightly against the palace walls, and golden dragons dance in the sky, spreading joy.

Cheers erupted throughout Chang'an, the whole country rejoiced and the joy was endless.

As Li Chengqian's wedding procession set off, all the nobles and wealthy merchants who had been waiting around the palace, eager to catch a glimpse of the Crown Prince, began to jostle excitedly on the pavilions.

"Let me see, please let me through, oh my, Your Highness, I, I see Your Highness!"

"His Highness the Crown Prince is indeed as handsome and dashing as the rumors say..."

"What rumors? His Highness the Crown Prince is a thousand times, ten thousand times more handsome than they say! Ahhh! Your Highness, look at me, look at me!"

During the Tang Dynasty, women held a relatively high social status. In this situation today, some women who consider themselves somewhat attractive might simply act like star-struck girls in later generations, losing their minds upon seeing their idols.

He shouted loudly into the wedding procession.

Handkerchiefs or silk handkerchiefs were waved in their hands, forming colorful flags.

Someone accidentally dropped a silk handkerchief, which fluttered and landed on the soldiers of the Eastern Palace who were nervously protecting the wedding procession.

"Damn it, have all these women gone mad...?"

Over the years, the Six Guards of the Eastern Palace have been personally trained by Li Chengqian and have undergone numerous selections, maintaining their peak condition as the strongest iron army.

Those who can enter the Six Guards of the Eastern Palace are all capable of fighting against three or more so-called elites.

Those who could serve as officers were people who understood military strategy and were highly skilled in martial arts.

However, today they all looked tense.

Their Crown Prince was so popular that many excited women dared to throw their so-called tokens of love into the crowd...

As guards, they must be wary of any potentially malicious individuals among them.

But today is also His Highness the Crown Prince's auspicious day, and no one should draw their swords lightly unless they are absolutely certain that an assassin intends to kill him...

The soldiers of the Eastern Palace looked like they were seeing snakes in a cup.

However, the same applies to the Jinyiwei, the Hundred Cavalry Division, the Chang'an Wuhou, and other garrison forces in Chang'an.

Although various departments in Chang'an had already begun preparing for the wedding security after His Highness the Crown Prince set the wedding date, they were still shocked to discover the following when the time came.

We were still not prepared enough...

Fortunately, today Chang'an has confiscated weapons from civilians, and those who possess weapons are not allowed to enter the city.

In addition, although Li Chengqian ordered the killing of many people, he did not leave many remnants. It wasn't until Li Chengqian waved to the surrounding Chang'an people and rode his horse to the Qian Mansion that he arrived.

Nothing unexpected happened.

"Your Highness, please!"

Li Chengqian had privately told Qianlou that today he should at least put on a show of being a father-in-law and slightly hinder him.

However, when the latter looked at Li Chengqian, who had dismounted and walked in front of him, he pursed his lips as if he had been pondering for a long time, but finally managed to utter a sentence that made Li Chengqian smile bitterly.

After all, it was a character he had summoned. Although it also had emotions and desires, it still couldn't do anything disobedient to its "master".

However, this saved Li Chengqian a lot of trouble.

Led by officials from the Ministry of Rites, they followed etiquette, breaking off willow branches and scattering them as a prayer, or sweeping away peach blossoms along the path to the bride's boudoir, symbolizing unwavering devotion...

Following behind their elder brother, Li Ke, Li Tai, and others, who were also part of the wedding procession, couldn't help but suppress their laughter.

When things really came to this point, anyone who saw his elder brother's embarrassed expression would want to laugh.

Li Chengqian glared at the crowd behind him, who were trying not to laugh.

"Laugh all you want, just wait until your wedding day and see how I torment you!"

"Pfft! Hahaha!"

Li Zhi was the first to break down in laughter.

Li Chengqian: "......"

You old bastard!

After some playful banter, Li Chengqian finally arrived slowly in front of Qian Yingying's boudoir. Two maids opened the door on either side and invited Li Chengqian in.

When you see Qian Yingying sitting quietly on the bed, bathed in the midday sun, exuding an aura of tranquility, even though you've been with her day and night for four or five years...

Li Chengqian's throat still couldn't help but bob at this moment.

He, Li Chengqian, a soul that did not belong to this world... will finally have a true home of his own in this world!

"Yingying...I've come to marry you!"