At dawn on the sixth day of June, every household in Pingkangfang also received a bamboo basket tied with red silk, containing ten eggs, three kilograms of cakes, and two copper coins. At the same time, messages from the palace continued to arrive.

With the sound of firecrackers, everyone in the village knew that King Yang Ji of Wei was getting married today.

This is a traditional custom. On the one hand, it is to celebrate together, and on the other hand, it is an implicit reminder to neighbors, please give some face and don't choose to cause trouble on this day.

After several days of intense preparations, the palace has completely changed, with lights and colors everywhere, and it is full of joy.

The interior and exterior were covered with red decorations, festive lanterns and colorful flowers were dotted on the green trees and grass. Firecrackers exploded in front of the door, and the scent of burning green bamboo filled the air. A huge green house was built in the front yard of the house.

Wedding candles were placed inside, lanterns were decorated, and tables and cases were neatly placed in the Xuanwu Hall, Yingwu Hall and the Atrium among the three main halls.

There are also many people who come to help. The palace soldiers and servants are responsible for arranging the guests' carriages and horses and maintaining order. The maids serve tea and water for the guests, serve the dishes and pour the wine. As the head of the family, Yang Jian is worried that the palace has insufficient manpower. In addition, from the palace

Two thousand male and female waiters and more than 300 cooks were mobilized, and the ingredients were naturally of the highest quality.

Although the palace is not short of money, Yang Ji is the prince of the Sui Dynasty and the royal family is sparse. In addition, it is the first wedding after the death of Queen Dugu, so his wedding has changed from a personal matter to a top priority for the entire royal family.

It was a big event. In order to make this wedding impressive, Zongzheng Temple had put in a lot of effort.

The welcoming guests were mainly Yang Qing, the eldest son of Yang Hong, the king of Hejian, Yang Wei, the second son of Yang Xiong, the king of Ande, and Yang Mian, the eldest son of Yang Da, Nayan.

The important guests were greeted by Prince Yang Guang; this was usually done by the groom's father, but Yang Shuang had long been gone. If Yang Jian came forward, it would reduce the joyful atmosphere a bit, and the others were not direct descendants of the royal family.

, so Yang Guang and Taoist King Yang Jing were in charge.

As for the female family members dining in the Yingwu Hall and the atrium, Dugu Min, the Crown Princess, Princess Cai, Princess Teng, Princess Jin and others are responsible for the "married" princesses and princesses.

Everyone in the palace was busy, but Yang Ji, who was the protagonist of the wedding, became the most leisurely person. Whenever he faced the laughing looks of others, he felt like he could neither sit nor stand. Affected by this atmosphere, his heart

It also became extremely weird, and he couldn't tell what it was like. It seemed to be all kinds of things, and it seemed like there was nothing at all. Yang Ji, who felt particularly uncomfortable, had no choice but to run from the main courtyard to the atrium to get some fresh air.

Not long after he appeared, Nanyang Princess Yang Feixu, who was dressed in a bright red dress, led a group of female officials to chase him out. She watched Yang Ji walking around from a distance, looking impatient and restless, and couldn't help laughing.

The voice came: "Uncle Wang, why are you still wandering around?"

"Feixu, what do you think I can do?" Finally someone was willing to talk to him, and Yang Ji felt that he was in a better mood.

Yang Feixu was here. Although she was a woman, she understood Yang Ji's mood at this time and said with a smile: "Of course it's time to change into a dress. Doesn't it mean that Uncle Wang wants to wear regular clothes to marry his aunt?"

Yang Ji stammered: "It's still early, do you want to change now?"

"Guests will come to the door one after another soon. Of course, they need to change their clothes." Yang Feixu seemed to be afraid that he would get lost, dragging him towards the main courtyard. As he walked, he sighed: "Uncle Wang, your general's demeanor and courage are so great."

Where have you gone? What are you feeling uneasy about?"

"It's completely different." Yang Ji smiled bitterly and said: "To tell you the truth, my mood now is a hundred times more nervous than facing the Turkic army. I can't describe what it feels like. I don't even know what I should do now.

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Yu Wenshiji was directing the royal guards to straighten the red silk latte art at the entrance of the courtyard. He was half royal and was brought to help. At this time, he heard the conversation between Yang Ji and his wife and said with a smile: "Uncle Wang is here today.

Groom, you don’t have to do anything now, just recharge your batteries and save all your strength until the evening. Hahahaha..."

Xue Ju and Li Daliang, who were hanging silk flowers on the ladder, also laughed loudly, which made the bamboo ladder tremble. The person on the escalator said nervously: "Be careful, be careful, don't fall."

Yang Feixu glared at Yuwen Shiji angrily, and said angrily with a red face: "You are a junior, look at what bastard words you said?"

The two of them were very close to each other. After hearing this, Shiji Yuwen was not surprised. He laughed and said: "Hey! Isn't this a happy day for Uncle Wang? Today, no matter how big or small, high or low!"

Yang Feixu ignored Yuwen Shiji and dragged Yang Ji outside the master bedroom. She did not go in, but waited outside with the unmarried girls from the royal family and the juniors.

Yang Ji walked into it and saw many sisters-in-law standing inside, all staring at him with malicious eyes. The smile on Yang Ji's face froze and he asked cautiously: "Do I have any?"

What's wrong?"

"Take off your clothes!" These sisters-in-law didn't have so many scruples. They rushed up to him with laughter, took off his coat and put on his dress.

After he was neatly dressed in a bright red dress and a black crown, several sisters-in-law pressed him on a stool and pinched his face for a while on the pretext of how to put on makeup.

I thought it would be another person, and after fussing like this for a while, I got serious about putting on my makeup.

Yang Ji was at their mercy like a puppet, and finally got dressed up. The Crown Princess brought over a bronze mirror. Yang Ji took a closer look and found that his lips in the mirror were red and white, and his eyebrows were clear. He was a bit more handsome than usual.

He had been exposed to the wind and sun in Liangzhou, and his skin color was originally darker, but now it was actually very fair. It seemed that the sisters-in-law had applied some good powder, but they were very careful and applied it evenly without any imperfections.

A natural feeling. A pair of thick eyebrows were also trimmed and slightly traced with an eyebrow pencil to make the pair of sword eyebrows more heroic.

The sisters-in-law looked at their results, beamed with joy, and pushed him out of the door in a hurry. The juniors waiting outside suddenly surrounded him.

Generally speaking, in places where there are many men, women who are usually flamboyant will become quieter, but in places where there are many women, they become a little unscrupulous; the reverse is also true, Yang Ji alone faces a large group of sisters-in-law, sisters, and nieces

, the female officer, being judged so highly by them but unable to do anything to them, suddenly felt at a loss and was so ashamed that she almost shed a sweat.

Yang Jizheng felt embarrassed, and Zhang Chuchen shouted: "Young Master, Duke of the State of Yue, Prime Minister Su has come to visit. The Crown Prince invites you to come!"

"Uh... I'm going to greet the guests!" Yang Ji suddenly felt like he was being amnesty and hurriedly took the opportunity to slip away.

In the afternoon, more and more congratulatory guests came. The high-ranking officials who had received the invitations arrived one after another; the petty officials in the capital who had not received the invitations, the families of local officials, and the candidate officials who were looking for opportunities all sent generous gifts, hoping to have a great time in this big boss.

On that day, they showed up to meet and talk to their direct superiors. Merchants from Beijing and China also sent congratulatory gifts. Although they could not enter the key areas, they could still meet some big bosses in the same industry and take the opportunity to discuss cooperation matters.

The servants of the palace in wedding clothes were running in and out, and each and every one of them was so tired that they were sweating, but everyone was smiling and very happy. The master of the house was so proud, and there were so many distinguished people on the big day.

When distinguished guests come to visit, they are naturally honored.

The bride has not arrived yet, and the banquet has not started yet. It is spread all over the two halls and the front yard. The seats in the atrium are only equipped with candied dried fruits, cheese, drinking water and other things. Everyone is sitting and chatting, which is very lively.

The ceremony of welcoming the bride in the Sui Dynasty was carried out at night. Both parties first worshiped their ancestors and then went to welcome the bride after dark.

The man's home is in Pingkangfang, and the woman's home is in Yongxingfang, due north. There is only Chongrenfang between them. Usually you only need to walk along the east wall of Daxing Palace. The straight-line distance is only a few miles. But Yang Ji's

The wedding route was not like this. After leaving the west gate of Pingkangfang, his wedding team had to walk south along Qixiamen Street until they reached Zhaoguofang, where Chongji Temple is located.

Jinchangfang, where En Temple is located, receives the blessings from the eminent monks of the two temples, then walks eastward from the two streets to Lizhengfang by the city wall, and then all the way north, receives the blessings from the eminent monks of Shengdaofang Longhua Temple and Xinchangfang Qinglong Temple.

After arriving at Tonghua Gate at Dongshang Gate, turn west and pass through Yongjia Square and Anye Square, and then enter from the north gate of Yongxingfang. This is almost one-sixth of Daxing City.

Because the route is long, Zongzheng Temple has arranged for people to walk it several times in advance to get the time right. From this, we can plan the auspicious time to go out, so that we can not delay even a moment.

As soon as noon passed, a huge wedding team, led by Yang Ji, set off at an auspicious time and went to Yongxingfang, where Xiao's mansion was located, to get married.

Pedestrians lined the streets to watch this rare and luxurious wedding. When they saw the wedding procession approaching, they all applauded and cheered, "King Wei, congratulations!"

Yang Ji rode on a big horse, smiling and clasping his fists in salute, and kept thanking the crowd. The entourage in the wedding team distributed gifts to the crowd, and sent out colorful bags containing pastries, fruits, and copper coins like raindrops, causing a stir.

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There was a burst of cheers. The adults were still able to maintain order, but the children were so happy that they had long since escaped the supervision of their adults. They wandered through the crowd and snatched gift bags on the ground. The crowd was immediately thrown into chaos and the atmosphere was very lively.

The atmosphere was enough, but a group of Yang Ji's personal guards were extremely nervous. Although they knew that there were Wuhou guards on both sides of the street wearing regular uniforms watching, Xue Ju and Yu Chigong, who were highly skilled in martial arts, still led a group of people wearing uniforms.

The guards in uniform sandwiched Yang Ji in the middle and looked around cautiously. Fortunately, the journey went smoothly. Near dusk, the wedding team finally entered Yongxingfang.

There was a loud sound of firecrackers in Yongxing Square, and almost all the residents went out to watch the excitement. A large group of children jumped behind the wedding procession, heading towards the Xiao Mansion in a mighty manner.

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Because the Xiao family is a member of the royal family of Xiliang, and the head of the family, Xiao Cong, was originally a member of the royal family, the Xiao family has always been quiet and low-key, but today it was also decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and was full of joy. In the back house of the Xiao family, many orioles and swallows gathered together, all celebrating.

The bride is busy.

Xiao Ying was just like Yang Ji before her. She was also tormented by a group of sisters-in-law. The people responsible for dressing her up were six very old ladies. They were originally female officials from the Western Liang Kingdom. It is said that Xiao Kui and Xiao Cong were present.

On important occasions, they are responsible for dressing up. In the past, Crown Princess Xiao Wan was also dressed up by them when she got married. In front of such a highly respected person, what else can Xiao Ying do besides letting him control her?

Xiao Ying actually couldn't sleep all night. She finally drowsied for a while before she was woken up. Not long after breakfast, she was stripped naked by a group of maids in colorful clothes commanded by these six old women.

Throw it into the steaming tub.

After scrubbing her clean, the maids took her out of the bathtub and threw her naked into a steamer for steaming. Various spices were boiled in a large iron pot under the steamer, and the aroma produced by the heat was poured into the steamer.

The two old women felt that the heat was enough, and then they ordered the maids to carry her out and throw her into the tub again to wash her. After washing, she was steamed again.

From the third watch of the day, she kept washing and steaming until noon. The hot water was changed dozens of times, and various secret bath medicines were also changed dozens of times. When she was finally allowed to climb out of the bucket,

The whole body was red like a cooked prawn, and the whole body was filled with aroma.

Poor Xiao Yingrao. Xiao Ying has a strong body. She can usually walk more than ten miles without any problem, but today she was so tired that stars appeared in her eyes. During the steaming and scrubbing process, she fell asleep and woke up, woke up and fell asleep again.

, in the end I was so tired that I couldn’t even lift a finger. I finally made it to noon, and was finally given two bowls of medicinal porridge to replenish energy and blood, and then a new round of torture began.

She was arranged to sit on the Jindun and did not leave for a moment for a whole afternoon. Under the command of the six old women, her hair was tied up again and again and taken down again and again until the hair style ordered the six people to do it.

Until everyone is satisfied.

Xiao Ying felt that her eyebrows and eyelids were slightly raised because her scalp was too tight, and her face was also so tight that it was difficult to smile. But before she had time to relax, she said something and followed her.

The pretty face that was so frayed suffered another disaster.

Xiao Ying is naturally beautiful and young. She seldom puts on makeup or powder. She has never heard of the dazzling array of cosmetics on the dressing table, let alone what they are used for. When all the six picky old women were satisfied, she picked on them again and again.

Replacing the hairdress.

There were twelve layers of a bright red skirt with flower hairpins and large sleeves. If it weren't for the help of the maids, Xiao Ying would not be able to put it on by herself. After the maids helped her put it on, she put on another skirt.

She was wearing a splendid palace dress trailing to the floor and tied with a red albizia silk ribbon, and then she was helped to stand in front of six old women.

The six of them sat side by side on the couch and talked about it. They shook their heads and sighed in dissatisfaction. They all said in unison: "It's not noble and gorgeous enough. Let's start from scratch!"
Chapter completed!