Chapter 355 - Wedding Atmosphere in Five Kilometers, Married Off (2/2)

Mingguo Manor wasn’t left behind either. In terms of dowry, they prepared as many as Ding General Manor’s. After, Mingguo Manor’s eldest wife-born daughter was much n.o.bler than Second Miss Ling. In the 128 chests of dowries, what was placed in the front was a pair of jade Ruyi bestowed by the Empress, which implied blessings.

Mo Manor’s third miss was neither a wife-born nor the eldest daughter. Her family hadn’t been aristocratic either. However, her status was n.o.bler than the other two. Being the Princess Anping promoted by the Emperor, no matter how people saw it, she was rather prestigious. Plus, her maiden home was Fu General Manor. Fu General Manor treasured her the most and would never disgrace her; therefore, they also prepared 128 chests of dowries. Plus, her marriage was deemed as an auspicious event for King Xuan. The Emperor personally bestowed a set of redbird flowers and they were put in the first chest.

On the redbird flowers, beautiful jade and pearls were hung. They were transparent and s.h.i.+ny. With one look, people could tell they were worth a lot, much more precious than the jade Ruyi bestowed by the Empress.

Mo Xuetong followed the Blessed Lady’s every instruction like a puppet. Princess Royal invited the Blessed Lady, a well-raised marchioness from a meritorious family, who had parents-in-law, sons, daughters, and a good husband. She was indeed a real blessed woman. Looking at Mo Xuetong’s delicate face, she kept praising. “Your Highness is really pretty. I’ve been a Blessed Lady for so many years and haven’t seen a bride as pretty as you.”

It was the first time that Mo Xuetong had been stared at and praised by someone. She lowered her face and couldn’t speak a word with a blus.h.i.+ng face.

Princess Royal sat by the side and looked at Mo Xuetong’s beautiful face. She seemed to see another beautiful face and her eyes darkened with indescribable sorrow. Though they didn’t have the same social status, their sisterhood was still clear on her mind. Only, now, they had been separated by death.

Instead, Xu Yan didn’t have so many thoughts on her mind. She just smiled. “Our Tong’er is smart and beautiful. I really can’t see you marry away just like this.”

Beside her, Luo Mingzhu, who had worn makeup, glanced at Mo Xuetong. Her eyes were slightly moist. She reached out to hold Mo Xuetong’s hands and lingered for quite a while.

With so many eyes on her, even Mo Xuetong was a calm person. Now, she was sweating in the palm. For some unknown reason, she felt intense. Lowering her head, she couldn’t tell if she felt happy, worried, or even excited…

The imperial groom’s procession arrived strictly at the auspicious time, without those rituals such as knocking and shouting at the door. When it was the auspicious time, the bride would be sent out. After all, the groom was the prince, whose family’s prestige shouldn’t be underestimated. A woman’s marrying into their family already meant a great connection for her family; how could her family ask them to take her home as common people did?

King Xuan’s Manor had already sent people last night, informing the bride’s family that though the prince regained consciousness, he still couldn’t get back on his feet. Therefore, the prince’s lead guard Feng Yue would receive the bride on behalf of him.

Outside, firecrackers were already crackling. People’s hooting rang and someone shouted out loud. “Now it’s the auspicious time. Let the bride in the sedan chair!”

The matron of honor pulled the bridal veil over Mo Xuetong’s head. She could only see red in front of her eyes. Someone stuffed a big apple into her hands and then she just held it. Mo Xuetong didn’t dare to move because she couldn’t see anything in front of her. She could only support herself on the matron of honor, who was chirping merrily.

“Be careful. There’s a threshold in front of you. Walk to the…” When she walked outside, she felt the entire s.p.a.ce boisterous. There were so many voices that she couldn’t tell anyone from the crowd.

Mo Yufeng had long been released and carried Mo Xuetong on his back into the bridal sedan chair.

It was s.p.a.cious in the sedan chair and the padded mat was also very soft. After she sat down, before she said anything, suddenly, a nearby hand reached out to her. She heard Mo Ye say in a lowered voice. “Miss, I’ll fasten the band on your hand.”

From under the red bridal veil, Mo Xuetong reached out a white and delicate hand. Mo Ye quickly fastened a red band on her wrist and decorated it with a b.u.t.terfly-shaped jade ornament. On the jade ornament, a small pure gold bell was hung. The b.u.t.terfly-shaped ornament on the white and delicate hand made the hand look as pure as snow.

“Miss, I’m done!”

Mo Xuetong drew back her hand and kept holding the apple with both hands, which implied safety and blessing.

During the time when the bride wore the bridal veil, she couldn’t talk. Now, she could only obediently sit inside. She could only saw red shadows flas.h.i.+ng in front of her eyes and hear the matron of honor shout at the outside. “Lift the sedan chair!”

The sedan chair was steadily lifted and then carried away.

Outside the bridal sedan chair, Feng Yue sat on top of a high horse. Without the groom’s gown, he was only clad in a red satin robe. People could easily tell that he was filling in for the groom, which was something usual in Great Qin. His gaze calmly swept beside the bridal sedan chair. Mo Ye, who had been accompanying the sedan chair, nodded to him to signal him to feel rest a.s.sured. Then, he turned around and rode forward with a smile.

The wedding decoration had lasted for five kilometers, and it was a princess marrying a prince. How many times would people see something like this in their lives? On the way, citizens kept coming to watch the groom’s procession. In the front, the ritual was set up in a way that suited a prince’s wife. Then, there was the bridal sedan chair, and then there came the 128 chests of dowries. The red carpet was laid wherever the procession went. Beside, people from the administrations were maintaining order.

The crack of firecrackers rang in the sky. It was something that the Imperial Household Department would do. On the streets, firecrackers kept cracking.

King Xuan’s Manor, King Yan’s Manor, and King Chu’s Manor all sat at the busiest streets in the capital. From Mo Manor to King Xuan’s Manor, from Ding General Manor to King Yan’s Manor, and from Mingguo Manor to King Chu’s Manor, processions marched on every route. Plus, their bridal sedan chair set off during the same period, so they were bound to meet on the way. People from the Imperial Household Department had long decided that if they really met, they would proceed according to their masters’ ages in case the processions got into chaos. They couldn’t afford to recklessly stop any one of those bridal sedan chairs.

As expected, the three manors’ bridal sedan chairs met at an intersection.

Mo Manor came from the east and was heading south.

Ding General Manor’s bridal sedan chair came from the north and was heading west.

Mingguo Manor’s bridal sedan chair came from the south and was heading west.

As discussed, Ding General Manor’s bridal sedan chair would go first, while the others should stop and wait. The sedan carrier kept lifting the bridal sedan chair, keeping it above the ground. Ding General Manor’s sedan chair was ready to march forward. The guard of honor walked past and the bridal sedan chair was turning around. Suddenly, a few strings of firecrackers were tossed here out of nowhere. They were flung above the bridal sedan chairs. On the rooftops on both sides, some men in black clothing and masks suddenly appeared.

With sabers and swords in hand, they suddenly pounced on King Chu and King Yan on those high horses.

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