roccoschili Chapter 485 The Shen Family's Eldest Son Gets Married
Chapter 485 The Shen Family's Eldest Son Gets Married
After the little incident, the imperial study was quiet for a long time.
However, Shangguan Wanjun's rest was interrupted. She looked at the several single female officials beside her and sighed, which made Liu Cheng confused.
"Your Majesty, why are you sighing?"
"Besides Minglan and Lianhua, I still have seven unmarried ladies-in-waiting. Aren't you all anxious?"
Facing her questioning look, everyone looked at each other in confusion. Ou He, Mu Xiang, Sun Yuewei, Yuan Xinling, Lu Yaner, Ning Moer, and Qu Huaner sighed.
Ouhe: It’s over, the emperor is targeting us again.
Mu Xiang sighed: Oh, I can’t get over this.
Sun Yuewei was shocked: "No way, seven people? Did the emperor include me too?"
Yuan Xinling sighed deeply in her heart: After all, the emperor has set his sights on her.
Lu Yaner pursed her lips and blinked: Oh, it’s over, the days of freedom are always short.
Ning Moer cried out in her heart that something was wrong: Hey, am I going to find a husband again?
Qu Huan'er really wanted to shake her head and sigh, but she held it back in public.
Liu Cheng was shocked after hearing what the empress said: Is the emperor really addicted to granting marriages?
Seeing that no one answered her, Shangguan Wanjun felt bored. She withdrew her gaze to Bai Xue who was sleeping quietly beside her, and reached out to pick up the white thing.
"Bai Xue, they are so boring. You should play with me."
When the day came for Mr. Qu to leave the palace, Bao Zhian of Shi Yaxuan was very reluctant to let him go.
"Mr. Qu, please remember to come back earlier next time. I am waiting to drink and eat meat with you."
"Alright, Xiao Anzi, let's stop being sentimental. Since you're so reluctant to leave me, then just send me off."
"Yes."
Bao Zhian took the bag from Mr. Qu and followed him out of Shiyaxuan.
After Shangguan Wanjun left the court, she ran into Mr. Qu who had not yet completely left, and they met at a palace gate.
"I pay my respects to His Majesty."
"This slave is here to see the Emperor."
"Master, please don't bow. Xiao Anzi, please don't bow either."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty, I thank you."
Shangguan Wanjun stepped forward and personally helped Mr. Qu up.
"Master, you will be gone for almost half a year. Remember not to treat yourself badly along the way." Then she looked at Mu Lianhua, who quickly took out a banknote and a purse and handed them to her.
"Master, here are a hundred taels of silver and some small change. Please keep them."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. This isn't a life-or-death separation. There's no need to be so sad. We'll see you later."
"Master, we'll meet again."
Mr. Qu waved goodbye to everyone, and Shangguan Wanjun and others responded politely.
Not long after he left, the eldest son of the Shen family got married and the Jiang family married off their daughter.
The Shen Mansion today is different from the past. Not only is the Jiang family's legitimate daughter about to arrive today, but soon Mu Lianhua, the empress's personal female official, will arrive as well. It can be said to be a double happiness.
The wedding procession arrived outside the Jiang Mansion near dusk. The doormen had already opened the door in advance when they heard the sound.
"Master, Madam, the son-in-law is here to pick up the young lady." As the doorman shouted the announcement, Lord Jiang and Madam Jiang in the main hall suddenly became a little nervous.
As parents, today is the first time they are marrying off their daughter. Faced with such a situation, they, as the newlyweds and their parents, are inevitably nervous.
Lord Jiang pretended to be calm and said, "My son-in-law is here, come and invite him in."
The housekeeper hurried out. Master Shen, dressed in a red groom's robe and a groom's hat, stepped over the threshold and walked towards the main hall.
In the main hall, Mr. Jiang and Mrs. Jiang, the father-in-law and mother-in-law, spotted him, their son-in-law, in the crowd at a glance.
"My son-in-law is here." Lord Jiang smiled politely and greeted him kindly.
"The son-in-law meets his father-in-law and mother-in-law and pays his respects to them."
Madam Jiang quickly said, "Sir, please don't be so polite."
One of Jiang Xialan's personal maids ran into her boudoir.
"Miss, the wedding procession has arrived, and the son-in-law is already in the main hall."
Hearing this, Jiang Xialan blushed profusely.
From today on, she is a married woman, the wife of her husband, Master Shen.
In the palace, Shangguan Wanjun felt as if she had forgotten something.
"Hey, Minglan, Xiao Liuzi, did I forget something today?"
The two looked up at each other, both thinking about recent events.
Finally, Minglan spoke up, "Your Majesty, are you talking about Lord Shen's eldest son getting married?"
"Yes, I had completely forgotten. Did they send me wedding invitations?"
Liu Cheng replied respectfully: "Yes, Your Majesty, are you going to attend?"
"Forget it, it's so late, I won't bother anymore. Xiao Liuzi, go to the warehouse and pick out some things for me."
Hearing this, Liu Cheng quickly replied, "Yes, Your Majesty."
It seems that the emperor still values the Shen family very much. Thinking that Mu Lianhua, who serves the empress with him, is about to marry into the Shen family, Liu Cheng feels that the Shen family is no longer the same Shen family as before.
Liu Cheng first went to the emperor's warehouse, picked out some items mentioned by the empress, and took them out of the palace to the Shen family.
Everyone in the Shen family was still looking forward to the arrival of the empress, but when they saw that the auspicious day was approaching and no one from the palace showed up, they all felt a little disappointed.
The officiant, wearing a new robe, sang: "The newlyweds pay homage to heaven and earth."
Master Shen and Jiang Xialan, holding a round fan to cover their faces, bowed to heaven and earth.
"Two thanks to the high hall."
He turned around and bowed respectfully to the couple sitting in the main seat - Shen Qiu and Master Shen, the heads of the Ministry of Rites and Shrines.
"Husband and wife bow to each other."
The newlyweds faced each other, smiled gently and bowed to each other.
When the master of ceremonies was about to call for the wedding to begin, Liu Cheng led the palace servants and guards directly into the Shen Mansion.
"Eunuch Liu has arrived."
Everyone was shocked.
Eunuch Liu?
Isn’t this the emperor’s personal steward? Why is he here?
Ten people followed Liu Cheng in, all holding items in their hands.
Shen Qiu, the director of the Ministry of Rites and Shrines, stood up immediately upon seeing this and asked, "Hello, Eunuch Liu, what are you doing?"
"The Emperor has issued an oral order. Gifts for the newlyweds include four golden hairpins, four silver bracelets, one bolt of silk and one bolt of satin, a jar of five-year-old peach blossom wine, and a small box of gold leaves."
Everyone had already knelt down, and the Shen family hurriedly expressed their gratitude.
"Thank you Lord for your grace."
Liu Cheng looked at everyone in the Shen family with a smile, and his gaze finally fell on the newlyweds.
"We are here today on behalf of the Emperor, but we want to drink a glass of wedding wine and taste the Shen family's wedding banquet."
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked by the empress's favor.
The emperor really dotes on the Shen family.
Seeing that everyone was still kneeling, Liu Cheng quickly laughed out loud.
"Everyone, please stand up. Don't keep kneeling on this important day."
Everyone stood up quickly, and Shen Qiu, the director of the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Shrines, thanked Liu Cheng.
"Thank you, Eunuch Liu, for making this trip. Please take a seat."
"Okay, okay, everyone, go drink the wedding wine, don't miss the time."
Master Shen bowed solemnly and said, "Thank you, Eunuch Liu, for your understanding. I will take the lady back."
Liu Cheng smiled politely and waved his hand: "Go ahead."
Master Shen withdrew his hand and continued to tie the heart knot that Jiang Xialan was holding. The couple walked towards the bridal chamber together, and the matchmaker held Jiang Xialan carefully all the time.