After being reminded by Servant Li, Miantang realized that her appearance was wrong. She quickly blinked her eyes, and changed into a somewhat shy look of the bride.
Prince Huaiyang handed the red silk ribbons covered with gold thread to Miantang. The two of them held on each end. One behind the other, they crossed a stone bridge.
The onlookers not only exclaimed, but also found that the bridge was covered with sand art. Looking at it, the whole city of the State of Zhen was at the foot.
It turns out that there was a wedding custom to go around the city. But Miantang is pregnant now, so Cui Xingzhou can’t bear her to finish the procedure. Thus, he ordered someone to make a sand art of the State of Zhen and put it under the bridge. Such a crossing over the bridge can also be regarded as walking the whole city.
The sand art was made by an experienced craftsman in the State of Zhen army. The lake bridge and the long street shop are greatly portrayed. It made the children in the family and friends bend down and look carefully at where their houses are.
Those ladies, while looking at the novelty, felt that Prince Huaiyang was really spoiling the bride.
It is said that the newly introduced Princess Consort wore inappropriate shoes and broke her feet a few days ago, so the prince asked the steward to inform the guests and friends early in the morning that the bride was not connivence, so she would go into the bridal chamber and sit in bed early after the ceremony later. As for those who make trouble in the bridal chamber, they are all declined, and guests are invited to enjoy the banquet. Preventing them to the bridal chamber.
In fact, even if Prince Huaiyang doesn’t mention it, there were very few people who dared to make trouble in the royal wedding in the entire State of Zhen.
However, Zhao Quan’s heart was not very happy. He just watched his friend leading the gorgeous woman across the marriage bridge, and went to the hall to celebrate the ceremony in the voice of congratulations from friends and guests.
Although the wedding ceremony was scheduled in a hurry, the Eldest Uncle of the Lu family in the State of Xi was still on the way, and there was no one to see off the bride. Fortunately, Prince Huaiyang made friends with many elegant people in the State of Zhen, and casually pulled out a few white-bearded calligraphers and painters to pretend to be the relatives of Miantang’s uncle. After all, on such a happy day, no one would ask if their family tree has the name of the mayor of Huaisang County.
Liu Miantang’s side has several friends of her own too. He Zhen of the He family is one of them.
To tell the truth, if He Zhen hadn’t accidentally told the changes of State of Hui Wharf where Prince Sui was located when he went to see her, Miantang would not have woken up in time, thinking that Prince Sui was going to send someone to attack the State of Zhen.
Miantang thought that there was fate between people, but some of them have bad fate, and some have good fortune.
After she lost her memory, the Queen of the Northwest Barbarians and Lady He must be counted as one of the sisters she really made.
What’s more, Lady He also has her intention to rely on the newly introduced Princess Consort to expand her business.
So this friendship was very easy to maintain.
Miantang has always been forthright and generous to her friends, so today she naturally invited He Zhen to attend her wedding.
He Zhen just blinked at her in the crowd, but she didn’t look like she was moved to tears.
Miantang glanced at her. Seeing that she winked and waved her hand seemed more urgent, she took advantage of Fang Xie’s efforts to kneel and salute to the Old Princess Consort, and whispered to her, “Go to find Lady He later and ask her what she has to say to me.”
Fang Xie listened and nodded quickly. When Miantang and the prince finished the ceremony, a maid brought the gourd with the golden words “love for a hundred years”, and asked the prince and the princess consort to hold the golden knife together and cut the gourd into two halves. The two newlyweds each held half of the gourd, poured the wine into each other’s arms, and drank it once. After drinking, they are officially husband and wife.
Miantang sipped the boiled water in her mouth, knowing that it must be the prince’s order to exchange the wedding wine for water, she couldn’t help smiling at Cui Xingzhou.
Cui Xingzhou also looked at her fondly. From now on, this woman will be his wife. If she wants to leave again, she has to get his approval!
Miantang did not know what was going on in her husband’s heart. She just turned and smiled to accept the blessings of the people. She also saw Lady He dragging Fang Xie aside and whispered.
Cui Xingzhou didn’t want Liu Miantang to be too tired, so after the worship ceremony, he led her into the bridal chamber.
However, the bride can be lazy. Cui Xingzhou, the groom, was not easy to hide from others.
Many subordinates in his army came today and decided to get him drunk. Prince Huaiyang couldn’t get away with them, so he told Miantang to eat something and sleep first, and then went to the hall to accompany the guests.
After a while, Fang Xie hurried to her. Miantang asked Huan Xue and Yan Rong to go out and bring her some food. She then asked Fang Xie, “What did Lady He say to you?”
Fang Xie hurriedly replied, “The third lady said that when she was waiting to enter the city in line outside the gate of the State of Zhen today, she heard a rough man and his people waiting to enter the city bragging that he was the brother of the princess consort who Prince Huaiyang was going to marry.”
Miantang frowned when she heard it. “What?”
Fang Xie continued, “Lady He was also startled, so she went to look at the man carefully. At that time, there were other people beside the man, who seemed to whisper to him to keep a low profile and not to spoil the big event of the recognition of their brother and sister. Lady He felt a little strange, and looked at the man in rags and dirty mud fleas on his face, while the people beside him were all dressed in brocade, and they didn’t look like they were in the same group at all. I’m afraid it was your previous poor distant relatives who came here to ask for some benefits. However, if these ignorant people suddenly appeared in the place of the royal residence, where should the face of the royal residence be? At that time, Lu Yi, a clerk in your shop, led several brothers to follow Lady He to send you a gift. Lu Yi listened to Lady He’s doubts and asked his brother Lu Quan to pretend to have lost the money bag and held the poor man. It attracted the officials to hear the news and detained them to the government. It’s just that Lady He is afraid that something is wrong, so she wanted to let you know first for you to be prepared. ”
Miantang frowned at the sound. Speaking of which, she really has a brother sent to the frontier.
After she made up with Cui Xingzhou, he intended to bring her brother back. However, Liu Miantang, who had seen her elder brother’s file, declined the prince’s kindness.
His brother Liu Zhanpeng has committed numerous crimes. Because of his greed for money, he has missed the future of many scholars with real talent and learning. What’s more, because of his favoritism, he has caused a proud scholar to hang himself. A living human life, how can she make a big deal smaller?
Because of this case, her father monopolized most of the mistakes and was beheaded. Liu Zhanpeng, the elder brother, was also assigned to the frontier.
Miantang felt that his brother was spoiled by his father from childhood, and even his father was willing to die for his son.
But she is not his father, and she has no obligation to continue to pamper her unwise brother.
Since the law is fair, he should serve his sentence, repent his past and start a new life. Why would she make use of power and release this stubborn brother?
But now, the period of exile is far from over. If Liu Zhanpeng was really in exile, how can he appear in the State of Zhen thousands of miles away? Did he still said that he wanted to recognize her?
Miantang twisted her eyebrows and thought for a while, then told Bi Cao, “Go, bring me a man’s suit, and I’ll go to the government of the State of Zhen to have a look.”
At this time, Fang Xie and Bi Cao were both dumbfounded. Fang Xie only dissuaded, “County Mayor… Today is the day of your wedding. How can a bride visit the prison instead of sitting in the bridal chamber? If the Prince knows about it, he will punish both of us severely. Please think again!”
Liu Miantang always has the courage to do things according to her own nature. However, two girls reminded her of her identity.
At this time, Servant Li, who had been listening quietly beside her, said, “Princess Consort, why do you need to go in person? No matter whether the person was Young Master Liu or not, it is not suitable to welcome him into the residence today. However, I can send someone to the county government to inquire and ask them to treat the young man well first.”
Miantang raised her eyebrows and said, “Servant Li, do you have acquaintances in the county government?”
Servant Li smiled sheepishly, “My son was promoted by the prince after he passed his imperial exam today, and became the county magistrate of Zhaoxian County, a city outside the state. Since they were arrested outside the city, they were probably in my youngest son’s official residence.”
This dynasty is open to the public, unlike the previous dynasty, which banned the imperial examinations of domestic slaves. There is no taboo except for people in the “industry and commerce” and criminals.
Thus, if there were real scholars of the sons of the royal family, they are likely to have more shortcuts to promotion than those of the innocent family. It seems that Servant Li’s son was like this.
Miantang was startled and said, “You are already the family members of the county magistrate, but I ask you to bring tea and water every day…”
Servant Li waved her hand and said, “Princess Consort, don’t tease me, or you will lose your identity. Even if my son were to become the Prime Minister, he will also be the subordinate of the prince’s family, the servant of the prince, let alone me. It’s my blessing for being able to serve you for several generations!”
Miantang has not seen Servant Li with her black face for a long time. Now she was as modest as the warm breeze in spring, and the corners of her eyes and eyebrows are smiling. It is no wonder that she has been able to gallop around the royal residence for many years. She was indeed a cunning woman. The attitude of the upper and lower levels, and the skill of flattering naturally, are enough for the two stupid girls around her to learn for a lifetime!
But since the county head of Zhao County was her own, then everything will be easier. Servant Li turned away when she got Miantang’s order, so she could handle the accident properly.
But Miantang’s heart could not relax. She was afraid that the guests would know her family background. But if her elder brother really appeared here, he must have been instigated by someone with ulterior motives and came here to humiliate Prince Huaiyang.
It can be imagined how sensational it would be when a man who had just returned from exile and had not caught the lice completely stood in front of the door of the residence and shouted “brother-in-law open the door”.
Thanks to He Zhen’s signal, the loyal brother also happened to follow her into the city.
Ruth Ibale On TSFLIP Chapter 1133