The prince is not doing his job [traveling]

Xu Lishan gave Xiao Yanzhi and Pei Ze the imperial decree to marry, and all the ministries in the court were busy with this matter. It's okay for the Ministry of Households to contribute money and effort like this. You don't have to think too much, just give what others want. , but those who want to arrange all the ceremonial procedures on the wedding day like the Ministry of Rites are dumbfounded.

There has never been a big wedding ceremony for a man and a man. For the time being, the question of who will marry whom is left to the couple to discuss and solve. He is now a commoner, and has already lived in Prince Wucheng's mansion, so how should he arrange for the wedding ceremony?Is it possible to welcome him out of Prince Wucheng's mansion, and then send him back to Prince Wucheng's mansion?What should I do with this wedding dress?That Fengguan Xiapei is obviously not suitable for anyone to wear, so is it possible to make two sets of men's clothes that are exactly the same?

The Ministry of Rites spent day and night looking through the classics in the official office, but they couldn't find any examples for reference. They were so worried that their hair fell out in handfuls, and finally they could only ask Xu Lishan for instructions without tears.

Xu Lishan didn't think about such a troublesome thing when he issued the decree. He heard the Minister of Rites talk about this and that for a long time, and immediately felt that one head and two were too big, so he sent the Minister of Rites to Wucheng Palace impatiently.

They should take care of this by themselves, right?

Although the newcomers had never been allowed to arrange the ceremony themselves, but this time the situation was really special, so the Minister of Rites could only go to Wucheng Palace again bitterly.

I thought that I would be kicked out by Wucheng King Pei Ze, but I didn't want to just explain my intention, Pei Ze excitedly discussed it with the Minister of Rites, but the unreliable arrangement was about to catch up with the emperor's empress ceremony, listen The minister of the Ministry of Rites almost fainted.

In the end, it was Xiao Yanzhi who drove Pei Ze back to the study, and sat down with the Minister of Rites to straighten out the ritual procedures, and then the Minister of Rites happily returned to the Ministry of Rites, and arranged them according to Xiao Yanzhi's arrangement.But on the wedding day, Xu Lishan still gave Xiao Yanzhi a surprise.

On the eve of the wedding, Xiao Yanzhi led Zhang Shaosheng, Xiushui and Lian Sheng back to the Wanchun Hall in the palace.

This is the place where his prince's journey started, and also the place where he and Pei Ze started. If he wants to get married, he thinks he should go out from here.

Nothing in Wanchun Palace has changed. After Xu Lishan ascended the throne, the three places they used to live in, Wanchun Palace, Lizheng Palace and Daji Palace, have been preserved. Usually there are only palace people cleaning here, but this night, Xu Lishan It seems that all the people who had served in Wanchun Palace were temporarily transferred back, and even some more people were arranged.

Two rows of fiery red lanterns are hung on the road from the gate of the hall to the main entrance of the hall, and rows of big red tassels are also hung under the eaves of the verandah. It has a unique flavor against the red flowers and green leaves in the yard. I heard that these are all here. The maids and eunuchs who served Xiao Yanzhi made it overnight.

That night, Xiao Yanzhi stayed up all night, just sat crookedly on the threshold of the dormitory to watch the moon, changed more than a dozen coquettish postures, and rushed back to the room before dawn, messed up the bed, and sat beside the bed Sitting down, he turned his head and looked at the crumpled mattress behind him with a smile in his eyes.

When Xiushui and Lian Sheng came to call for someone, Xiao Yanzhi answered energetically, then opened the door, and greeted them with a smile.

After all, he is still a man, even if he wants to get dressed up for the wedding, it won't take long, so Xiushui and Lian Sheng are not in a hurry, this leisurely situation is much better than the day Xiao Junmeng got married.

At Chen Shi, the big bronze bell on the clock tower rang out a long chime, even though he had been prepared, Xiao Yanzhi was still startled.

Xiu Shui listened attentively, and then said with a smile: "The prince probably entered Chengtian Gate at this moment."

The first three gates of Miyagi are usually closed, but today they were all opened. Even the Tai Chi Hall, which was only opened during the Great Dynasty, was opened for this marriage. I heard that His Majesty invited the late emperor and General Pei The memorial tablet passed, but the young master didn't know about it yet.

Lian Sheng followed up and said: "The bells and drums in Chang'an City, except for the daily report, only sound when soldiers approach the city. I don't know how the Minister of Rites persuaded His Majesty to use them in ceremonies."

Xiao Yanzhi chuckled lightly, and said, "How dare the Minister of Rites make the idea of ​​the bells and drums? This is what Pei Ze wants."

Moreover, it was Pei Ze who went to talk to Xu Lishan himself, and he didn't know why he had to listen to it.

"So it's the prince!" Xiushui and Lian Sheng looked at each other, "Then the prince probably thinks that the ringing of the bell is loud and can spread the good news to a farther place."

"How far does he want to spread it?" Xiao Yanzhi raised his eyebrows, "Now that everyone knows about this marriage from Huihe in the north and Nanhai in the south, where else does he want to spread it?"

Xiushui teased Xiao Yanzhi and said, "My lord, you said that, but look at the mirror yourself, and see how you are smiling?"

Xiao Yanzhi rolled his eyes at Xiushui.

When the bell rang for the second time, Pei Ze's people had already arrived at the entrance of Wanchun Hall, and the master of ceremonies arranged by the Ministry of Rites also took a scroll and began to recite decently at this time.

"My lord, you can go outside." Zhang Shaosheng stood at the door of the room and reminded Xiao Yanzhi that it was time to go out.

"Okay." Looking at himself in the mirror, Xiao Yanzhi took a deep breath, got up, and walked out accompanied by Xiushui and Lian Sheng.

Walking from the backyard of the Wanchun Palace to the main entrance, Xiao Yanzhi saw Pei Ze standing at the gate of the Wanchun Palace from a distance, and seeing Pei Ze pretending to be calm but unable to restrain himself, Xiao Yanzhi thought it was funny .

Rounding up, the two have been together for ten years. It stands to reason that even if they are not tired of each other, they should be indifferent to many things because of habit, but he feels that nothing has changed between him and Pei Ze, and he still enjoys every day. Waking up in Pei Ze's arms one morning, and Pei Ze would still feel restless for him every time they parted.

Across a threshold, Xiao Yanzhi stood inside and Pei Ze stood outside.

After looking Xiao Yanzhi from head to toe, Pei Ze frowned slightly and said, "You don't seem to be different from usual."

Fortunately, he also looked forward to Xiao Yanzhi's appearance in wedding clothes, but look...it's no different from usual.

Xiao Yanzhi smiled and said, "What's the difference? It's just that I changed into red clothes. It's not like you haven't seen me dressed like this. Don't you have the same change?"

He doesn't put so many things on his head like a woman, but the color of the hair crown and clothes is different from usual, what else can be different?

Pei Ze nodded: "That's true."

The master of ceremonies at the door finally finished reading the scroll in his hand, raised his hand to wipe his sweat, and signaled that Pei Ze could lead Xiao Yanzhi out.

Having presided over so many big weddings, this is the first time I meet a newcomer who is calm enough to chat in front of him, and everyone else is complimenting each other on how good-looking they are, what do these two chatter mean?Is it mutual dislike?

Not noticing the entanglement in the emcee's mind, Pei Ze helped Xiao Yan get on the horse first, and then got on the horse himself. The horses of the two were led by Zhang Shaosheng and Li An, and they moved forward slowly.

As soon as the team moved, the Liyuan musicians who opened the way in front began to play and beat with all their strength, and the usually solemn and solemn palace suddenly became lively.

According to Xiao Yanzhi's plan, after they came out of Wanchun Hall, they had to go to the Hall of Heroes in Foguang Temple first. Pei Ze's father's tablet was there, so they should pay their respects, but the people from the Ritual Department at the front led the team directly. Went to Tai Chi Hall.

Xiao Yanzhi was puzzled, so he turned his head to look at Pei Ze, but Pei Ze just smiled and reached out to hold Xiao Yanzhi's hand.

"If it's not your arrangement, it's Xu Lishan's arrangement. What are you worried about?"

Xiao Yanzhi felt relieved, thinking that today he only needs to obey the arrangement and complete the ceremony, and he doesn't need to say anything or do anything special, so it's not bad to just enjoy the fun of a big wedding with peace of mind.

Presumably he thought so, when he came to the Tai Chi Hall, Xiao Yanzhi couldn't help twitching the corners of his mouth.

There is a sacrificial table in the hall of Taiji Hall, and a sacrificial table outside the hall. Behind the sacrificial table in the hall are the tablets of the late emperor and General Pei. They were invited by four Taoist priests to protect the Dharma for today's marriage, and the sacrificial table outside the hall At first glance, it is used to worship the sky.

In addition, all civil and military officials lined up in the open space in front of the Tai Chi Hall. The outermost circle was a circle of military drums. Standing in front of the drums were the generals and lieutenants of the sixteen guards. This battle really scared Xiao Yan.

While listening to the emcee's nonsense, Xiao Yanzhi quietly approached Pei Ze, and asked in a low voice, "Hey, isn't it a little big for you guys?"

"En?" Pei Ze looked around, and then smiled, "It's bigger than sending a princess to marry Fanbang. Why do you want to marry a prince like this?"

Xiao Yanzhi thought for a while, and then asked: "Who pays for this money?"

Pei Ze glanced at Xu Lishan who was standing in front as the officiant, and replied in a low voice, "It's from the treasury."

Xiao Yanzhi was stunned: "Fortunately, King Wu Cheng has accumulated a good reputation for more than ten years, otherwise this nonsense will cause chaos in the court and the world."

Using the money from the national treasury to hold a wedding for two men in the palace, and the emperor officiates the wedding to be witnessed by all the officials. This matter sounds absurd to him, but now that it has come true, he really does not know whether he should be grateful or admired. Human tolerance and endurance.

Pei Ze smiled and said, "For you, I will make the impossible possible."

Hearing this, Xiao Yanzhi was moved, but Xu Lishan suddenly turned his head and gave Pei Ze a look.

"Could you two please keep your voice down?"

He withstood so much pressure to hold such a serious and serious wedding for them, but the two of them chatted like they were out of the way?Can you be more serious, more moved, and more grateful? !

Xiao Yanzhi scratched the corner of his mouth and closed his mouth.