frightfiction Chapter 17 Wedding Greetings
Chapter 17 Wedding Greetings
Chapter 17 Wedding Greetings
Baohe Hall
After the prince left, everyone was talking about it and looking at the emperor with envy and admiration. With such a miracle, even the Han officials who had originally had opinions about the emperor were convinced.
After entering the Baohe Hall and taking their seats, Kangxi did not let down this miracle. He raised his glass and congratulated Fei Yanggu: "Fei Yanggu, you have brought up your daughter well. It is your contribution that I have such a good daughter-in-law. You should make it clear!"
Fei Yanggu had been grinning since the phoenix shadow entered his daughter's body, and he hadn't let go until now. Seeing the emperor's action, he quickly raised his wine glass to the emperor: "Congratulations, Your Majesty. The Crown Prince and Crown Princess are blessed with a dragon and a phoenix. This is truly a blessing for our Qing Dynasty. All living beings look to the emperor for peace, and all things bloom towards the sun. Your Majesty will unify the country, and it is the people's wish!"
After hearing this, the ministers in the Baohe Hall also knelt down with Fei Yanggu: "Congratulations to the Emperor, congratulations to the Emperor. The Emperor has ascended the throne and is the people's favorite. Long live the Emperor."
The female members of the family were actually separated from the male members by a screen. Seeing this, a young eunuch hurriedly notified them, and the female members of the family also knelt down and said, "Congratulations to the Emperor! Congratulations to the Emperor! Your Majesty has ascended to the throne, and you are the people's choice. Long live the Emperor!"
When the Empress Dowager saw this, she was so happy that she laughed out loud. This was the grandson she had raised with great care. It was a blessing for the Qing Dynasty that he was so supported by the ministers. She would not have let Fulin down and was honoring the ancestors of the Aisin Gioro family.
Kangxi was ecstatic. The emergence of cowpox had solved the millennia-old problem of smallpox, and his reputation among the people was already quite good. He even heard that someone had built a shrine for him. This would surely solidify his position. Now, would those so-called anti-Qing and pro-Ming rebels dare to step forward?
After the fun, Kangxi quickly asked everyone to sit down and asked the eunuch to bring more wine. He wanted to have fun with all the ministers tonight and would not leave until he was drunk.
When the prince returned to Baohedian, he saw such a lively scene, but he soon joined in. When the ministers saw the male protagonist of today, they came forward to toast him. The most powerful among them was the eldest prince Yinzhi. He had been very dissatisfied with the emperor's love for the second prince in recent years. With Mingzhu's support, he even wanted to compete with the second prince. What happened today completely shattered his idea of competing for the throne and made him completely sober.
So when he saw Yinreng, he would directly pick up the jar of wine and was determined to get Yinreng drunk. If he didn't get him drunk, he would not be able to eliminate the blow and depression he suffered today.
Mingzhu, who was sitting below, was also holding a jar of wine and drinking in a depressed mood. Who could have expected that the prince would just get married, but it would directly shatter all his plans and wishes over the years. His old rival Soetu should be happy now. Alas, his merit of following the emperor is completely hopeless. In the future, he can only think of other ways to leave a way out for his descendants.
He was depressed, and Soetu opposite him was not very happy either. Although he was very happy at first when he knew that the prince's position was stable, he was not so happy when he thought that the prince was not close to him, and was even a little unfamiliar with him, and did not accept his kindness.
If the Crown Prince wasn't close to the Hesheli family, then even if he ascended the throne, the Hesheli family wouldn't benefit from it, and wouldn't become another Tong Ban Dynasty. At best, they could only deceive those foreign officials who didn't understand the situation in the capital. Everyone in the capital knew who everyone else. Furthermore, if the Crown Prince wasn't close to them, he certainly wouldn't show any mercy to help the Hesheli family if they had any problems. Thinking of this, Soetu didn't move forward, but picked up the wine jar and drank bowl after bowl.
The prince had no time to pay attention to these two people at this time. He was surrounded by many people who were toasting him. It was a happy day, and he had to accept other people's toasts and congratulations. The prince drank one cup after another happily. Yinzhi toasted him the most. Finally, Kangxi couldn't stand it anymore. Seeing that the prince was already drunk and his face was flushed, he quickly ordered Liang Jiugong to take people to send the prince back to Yuqing Palace, while he and his ministers had a banquet in Baohe Hall.
As for the little princes, they never see fireworks and firecrackers on weekdays, so they can only play with them during the Chinese New Year. At this time, they no longer think about the banquet in Baohedian, and directly go to the Imperial Garden with a group of nannies and eunuchs to set off firecrackers. Even the usually steady Seventh Prince Yinyou and Eighth Prince Yinsi were called out by Yin'er. The four little princes took everyone to the Imperial Garden and had a great time all night. Finally, after they had finished setting off all the firecrackers, they returned to Baohedian with a feeling of unsatisfied desire.
However, the banquet in Baohe Hall had already ended at this time, at least the female members of the family had already left the palace one after another. The princes had no choice but to be sent back to the South Three Houses by the maids and eunuchs around them and order another meal from the imperial kitchen.
Fortunately, because today is the prince's wedding, the imperial kitchen has prepared a lot of ingredients. Knowing that several princes have not eaten, they quickly sent up the food prepared in advance.
That night, the excitement in Baohe Hall lasted until very late. Kangxi was drunk and was helped back to Qianqing Palace by Liang Jiugong. Even many ministers were staggering and finally arrived at the palace gate safely with the help of the young eunuchs. Mingzhu, Soetu and Feiyanggu were the most drunk among them. The first two were depressed, while the last one was so happy that he accepted everyone and finally got completely drunk.
The Grand Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager, both of whom were too old to endure the formal banquet, left shortly afterward. The entire banquet was hosted by the Imperial Household Department and co-hosted by the wives of Prince Yu and Prince Gong. None of the imperial concubines attended, not even the highest-ranking Consort Wenxi.
The female members of the family looked on with skepticism. They could see from this wedding banquet the emperor's attitude towards the women in the harem and his interest in the crown prince. Suddenly, all the female members looked at the old lady and the Jueluo family with envy. When would they ever be able to have the same good fortune as this mother-in-law and daughter-in-law? Not only were the girls of the Ulanara family lucky themselves, but this time, the reputation of the entire Ulanara family would be elevated to a higher level.
In the future, not only the boys but also the girls of the Ulanara family will have no worries about getting married, and by then, there will be many people proposing marriage.
Oh, thinking of this, a few clever ladies remembered that the Crown Princess's brothers seemed to have three single brothers. At once, several people rushed forward to surround the old lady and Jueluo, and began to inquire about the information of Buer and his three single brothers.
The old lady and Jueluo were also cautious people. They only revealed a little information about Buer and his brothers, and then listened to the other party promoting their own daughters or nieces, but did not agree to anything directly. They just said that it was not convenient today and they would discuss it another day.
They talked until they were hoarse and the banquet was over, then the old lady and Jueluo were able to rest for a while. Because of what happened tonight, the masters in the Ulanala Mansion had no time to worry about Buerhe's wedding night until they woke up the next day.
Yuqing Palace
When Crown Prince Yinreng was sent back by Liang Jiugong, Bu Erhe had been sitting in the inner room for a long time. She had been thinking about how to reject the Crown Prince on her wedding night. After all, this body was still too young. If she consummated the marriage now, the damage caused might be irreversible.
After all, I have come from modern society. Although I am a nerd, I still know some common sense. Besides, the country has stipulated that people under the age of eighteen are minors. I am twelve years old now, and according to my previous life, I would have just entered university.
Buerhe didn't have too much time to think, because when He Zhu sent the prince back to the bridal chamber, he was completely drunk. If He Zhu hadn't supported him, he would have probably fallen to the ground in an instant.
Bu Erhe hurried forward to help support him and asked the maid to bring him some sobering soup. However, the prince was so drunk that he didn't drink much of the soup and most of it spilled to the side.
Seeing this, Bu Erhe did not say much, but called a few eunuchs who usually served Yinreng to help the prince into the side room and help him clean his body.
After the prince entered the small room, Burhe breathed a sigh of relief. He had been thinking about how to tell the prince, but he was so drunk today, so there was no need to tell him, to avoid embarrassment.
The young eunuchs quickly helped the prince out after he had been cleaned. Burhe also acted virtuously and quickly stepped forward to help. After the prince was settled on the bed, the group finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Bu Erhe left behind the prince's personal eunuch He Zhu, and the rest of the eunuchs went down.
Buerhe: "How much wine has the prince drunk today? Do you want to be served dinner later?"
The deeper meaning of this question was whether the Crown Prince would cause trouble when drunk. He Zhu was also a shrewd person. As soon as he heard the Crown Princess' words, he knew what she wanted to know. He quickly replied to Bull and respectfully: "Replying to the Crown Princess, many people toasted to the Crown Prince today. He probably drank two jars. Normally, the Crown Prince is very quiet when drunk. He should be able to sleep until dawn tomorrow. There is no need to prepare meals for him tonight."
After hearing this, Buerhe felt relieved. He thought that if he could just stay calm and sleep peacefully when drunk, he would be relieved. So he told He Zhu, "Okay, I got it. You can go down and rest too. Mo'er will be here tonight to keep watch."
Bu Erhe has not yet adapted to his current identity, so he always calls himself "I" instead of "this palace" to the servants. After the conversation just now, Bu Erhe also discovered this problem of his. He secretly told himself in his heart that he must adapt to his new identity as soon as possible and change the way he calls himself.
After He Zhu responded and left, Bu Erhe also took off his outer clothes with the help of Mo Er, lay down on the outside in his pajamas, and soon fell asleep while listening to the prince's light snoring.
On the second day, Buerhe was awakened by the soft cry of her personal maid Qi'er. She didn't expect that she was not used to having someone around her at first last night and thought she would have to stay awake all night, but unexpectedly she fell asleep and slept until almost dawn.
This time had been specified by Buerhe last night, so when Qi'er came in and called him, Buerhe knew it was already the hour of the morning. Through the window, he could see that the sky outside was already beginning to lighten; it was indeed getting late.
Buerhe got up quietly and went to the outer room with Qi'er to wash and dress. While Buerhe was dressing, he heard a voice from the inner room: "He Zhu." Then the eunuch He Zhu, who had been standing outside the room, trotted into the room and ran to Yinreng's bedside: "Master, are you awake?"
Yinreng: "What time is it? Why am I sleeping here?"
He Zhu: "Your Highness, it's already two quarters past midnight. This is your bridal chamber. I helped you here last night."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yinreng, who was leaning against the bed and rubbing his forehead, suddenly froze. He said that he felt strange. No matter how bold He Zhu was, he would not dare to let him sleep in an unfamiliar room. This turned out to be the main courtyard! He had already gotten married yesterday. Thinking of this, he looked at the sky and quickly asked He Zhu to help him get up.
When Yinreng was brought out to the front hall, Buerhe was already waiting there, watching the servants serve breakfast. Seeing Yinreng come out, she hurriedly saluted with Qi'er and said, "I, your concubine, pay my respects to the Crown Prince."
Seeing this, Yinreng hurried forward to help Buerhe up and said, "There's no need to be so polite, Crown Princess. You and I are husband and wife, and we are one. You must never be so polite again in the future."
If he could be less polite, then Burhe would definitely be willing to do so. After repeatedly refusing and realizing that the prince's attitude was genuine, Burhe finally agreed not to be so polite in private in the future.
Now that everyone had arrived, Burhe asked the prince if he wanted breakfast. The prince looked up, seeing it was still early, and nodded, sitting down to eat. Before the meal, Burhe instructed the kitchen to prepare a bowl of hangover soup for the prince. This was Madam Pang's secret recipe, and it was both delicious and effective. After drinking it, the prince's aching head instantly felt much better. For this, the prince even sent a message, having He Zhu give Madam Pang a reward. He nodded in agreement to Burhe's proposal to build a small kitchen.