I can't die

The seventh day of the lunar new year is a good day, and the wedding date of Rongshou and Liu Xiang is set on this day.Because Rongshou was raised under Cixi's knees in the palace and was also the eldest princess of Gulun, her wedding etiquette can be described as grand.

Liu Xiang dressed in a strange python robe and made up for it under the east steps of the Qianqing Gate, facing north and knelt down.After announcing the decree, the son-in-law ordered to kneel three times and kowtow nine times, and Zai Chun bestowed him with the title of Gu Lunbeile.

到吉日后,内务府与礼部共同具奏额驸，于午门前进贡马二九（18匹）玲珑鞍辔二九（18副）盔甲二九（18套）,闲马21匹,骆驼6只,并收进宴90席,羊81只，酒45瓶。这些礼物分别由上驷院和武备院收纳。初此礼有行聘之意，礼品带有满族得民族特点。

At the same time, Rongshou held a wedding banquet in Cixi's Zhongcui Palace.After the wedding banquet is held, the princess will leave the palace.Wang Fujin, Baylor, Mrs. Beizi and the minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs ordered 2 wives to send off the relatives, and the 10 wives of the internal management all waited outside the palace in costumes; It has been cleaned up by the commander of the infantry; a minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, 4 members of the official office, 2 members of the internal management, 2 members of the guards, 2 members of the guards, and 20 guards are waiting at the door that the princess must pass through. Qin Tianjian and the officials of the Ministry of Rites all led their subordinates to wait.

When the auspicious time came, Rongshou was dressed in auspicious clothes, guided by his wife to raise the colorful chariot, and the eunuchs and deacon school guards carried the chariot out of the palace.Relying on the lead, the princess led 8 pairs of school guards with 10 pairs of lamps, 40 pairs of torches and [-] pieces of red felt to pave the road. Afterwards, she accompanied Fujin, his wife, and his wife in a car. Leading in front, participating leaders and guards escorting on horseback.After the sending-off team arrived at the Prince Consort's mansion, everyone dismounted and stepped in, leaning against the door, the princess' chariot entered under the steps of the court, and ordered the wife to guide the princess out of the chariot, Fujin, and the wife entered the room with the princess.The father-in-law's father is the concierge in the outer hall, and the mother-in-law is the concierge in the middle hall; after the princess enters the room, she waits for the auspicious time to perform the wedding ceremony.

In the courtyard of the princess's concubine room, the House of Internal Affairs had set up a blue cloth pergola in advance, and inside the shed, a low table, dishes, etc. had already been prepared.The son-in-law's family prepared 9 sheep and 9 bottles of wine in advance; when the wedding ceremony was held, the Ministry of Internal Affairs sent two married couples with the same fate to fetch the sheep, one piece of wine each, a plate of old meat, kneel down and cut 3 slices, and pour the wine 3 Cups, sprinkled on the ground together with the meat, which means offering sacrifices to heaven and earth.This ceremony is called Jiaozhu, which is a custom of offering sacrifices to gods during marriage in ancient times.After the congratulations, the princess and the son-in-law exchanged cups for a drink, and everyone withdrew after the ceremony.

Such various etiquettes are indeed cumbersome, and they have to be busy from morning to night.Because Zaichun cared about the prince's son-in-law, he authorized the establishment of the prince's mansion and the princess's mansion together, and opened the corner gate between the two mansions, so that the two could walk frequently to cultivate their relationship.In this way, a lot of inconvenience was avoided, and Rongshou would not have to go to the eunuch's mansion to summon him every time he wanted to meet Liu Xiang.

After dealing with the guests who came to the banquet, Liu Xiang finally came to their wedding room.He blew the cold wind at the door for a while, and felt that he had woken up a lot, so he finally opened the door and entered.

"I'm sorry, there are too many people today, so I'm late." Liu Xiang said apologetically, and lifted Rongshou's red cover.Rong Shou saw Liu Xiang's handsome face in front of him was slightly flushed due to drunkenness, his heart warmed, he got up and helped Liu Xiang to the table, and wrapped a wet towel for him.

"No, you and I have worshiped heaven and earth, and we are husband and wife. If you are so polite in the future, you will be divided." Rongshou took a towel and wiped Liu Xiang's hands. Liu Xiang took the towel and touched his face. Then he suddenly grabbed Rong Shou and said: "Princess, I'm sorry, I'm afraid I won't be able to return to the palace with you to salute tomorrow."

After the princess gets married, she has to go back to the palace to thank the king and queen mother on the second day. This has always been the rule.

"I know. You can go at ease, I will take good care of the Liu family." But Rongshou was born in a sticky place, and he also knows many things that ordinary girls don't know.Tomorrow, the eighth day of the lunar month, is also the day when the emperor decreed to start war against Ryukyu. Although Zai Chun said that he would use Zhang Zhidong and Zhao Liewen, they didn't need Liu Xiang as someone they were used to.

"Hey. A woman only gets married once in her life. I hope you don't blame me." Liu Xiang said very sincerely.In the Qing Dynasty, when princesses got married, they didn't need to be ordinary women to remarry. It was the rule for all princesses to stick to one thing.When Rong Shou heard this, Zhan Yan smiled, raised his hand and poured two glasses of wine for the two: "Why, I'm not an ordinary woman, you know."

When the two came here, they looked at each other with a smile, raised their glasses and drank the wine together.Under the red embroidered tent, in front of the dragon and phoenix candles, it is the most romantic and gentle.

"Spring night is short, let's rest early." Liu Xiang picked up Rongshou, and the two walked towards the red tent.

One night spring night. . . .

On the second day, Rongshou was woken up by the dowry maid.She got up feeling sore all over her body, looked around, only to see that it was empty and there was nothing, she couldn't help but sighed.

"When did the forehead leave?"

"I left before dawn. I also specifically asked not to wake the princess up." The dowry maid said respectfully.Rong Shou nodded, and when he looked out the window: "Get dressed up."

Because she was going back to the palace to face the emperor, she couldn't be sloppy in her attire. She tied her hair in a bun to look like a woman, and put on the cumbersome court dress of Princess Gulun.After Rongshou briefly greeted Liu's parents, he boarded the carriage and drove towards the Forbidden City.Rongshou's rank is similar to that of a queen, so the carriage can go straight into the inner palace without dismounting. From this point of view, Rong Chong is extraordinary.

It was also because of Rongshou's return to the palace that Cixi Ci'an opened the Cining Palace where the Empress Dowager lived exclusively, and met Rongshou in the Cining Palace, and Prince Gong Fujin was also in collaboration.Cixi Ci'an is waiting to be married in the palace because of her honor and longevity, so she has already said many things, but Prince Gong Fujin has a lot of thoughts and wants to tell her daughter.

Cixi Ci'an also saw Prince Gong Fujin's thoughts, and was happy to push the boat along at this time, so the two empress dowagers chatted for a while, and asked the palace people to take Prince Gong Fujin and Rongshou to a side hall to talk.

As soon as Prince Gong Fujin entered the side hall, he saw the palace people retreating, so he grabbed Rongshou's hand: "Daughter, why are you the only one entering the palace today, where's your son-in-law?"

Seeing his mother's anxious expression, Rong Shou lightly patted the back of his mother's hand: "My son-in-law was sent by the emperor to work as an errand, so I have to be busy for a few days. I'm afraid I won't be back in time when I go back to the door."

"How could this be?" Prince Gong Fujin couldn't help but sighed: "Whatever has to be done in front of your wedding date, the emperor really is."

"Mother!" Rong Shou hurriedly stopped Prince Gong Fujin: "Speak carefully."

"Hey." Seeing her daughter's cautious look, Prince Gong Fu Jin couldn't bear to wipe the corners of her eyes when she remembered that she was married at only 14 years old: "You got married in a blink of an eye. Mother is reluctant. Mother didn't think much of this marriage before." I agree, but you and your father both like it, so I can't hold you back."

"Liu Xiang is handsome, and he's a nice person. The emperor thinks highly of him, even if his family background is mediocre, it doesn't matter. It's rare that my mother wants me to be a concubine with the emperor?"

With Prince Gong's family background, Rongshou's marriage to anyone is considered a low marriage, and only marrying the emperor can be considered a high marriage.Prince Gong Fujin laughed through his tears when he heard the words: "How could it be? Both of them are surnamed Aixinjueluo, that would be like this. Seeing that you can still joke, mother is relieved."

Speaking of this, Prince Gong Fujin touched Rongshou's head, and took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Rongshou: "This is what your father asked me to give to you before mother came. Please keep it. Go back and see."

When Rongshou saw this letter, his eyes darkened, and he smiled again: "Okay."