Celebrating the Year of the Fish: A Princess is Not a Concubine[GL]

[one zero six]

The joke about the son-in-law falling off the horse caused the onlookers to laugh for a while. Zhou Jinyu patted the dust off her body and jumped onto the horse's back. With a wink, Liu Mu shouted again: "My son-in-law is going to welcome the princess!"

As soon as the words fell, the accompanying band began to play again, and the festive tunes played again. At this time, the entire Xiyan Street was already full of men, women, and children. Zhou Jinyu was wearing a big red gown, riding a tall horse to swagger through the market , quite a bit like the posture she had when she rode a horse to see all the flowers in Chang'an on the day she got the flower inspection the first year.

When a group of people came to the gate of the Princess Mansion, the sound of the band's music not only did not decrease, but became even louder. There were no people watching in front of the Princess Mansion, but there were a few young girls in Chinese clothes. Behind the girl in Chinese clothes There were a few young men standing there, and they were also very handsome. Zhou Jinyu guessed that those must be the other princesses and sons-in-law of the Jin Dynasty.

Liu Mu shouted: "My son-in-law, get off the horse."

When Zhou Jinyu got off the horse, a woman in light yellow dress came up first, looked at Zhou Jinyu and asked, "Are you the eldest sister's husband?"

Zhou Jinyu paused, and then heard Liu Mu whispering behind him: "This is the third princess of the dynasty."

Zhou Jinyu cupped his hands and saluted, "Three princesses are blessed."

The third princess, Wei Huayun, looked at her for a while, covered her mouth and laughed: "Sure enough, she has a handsome face. No wonder Eldest Sister went to tell Father that she must marry you."

Doesn't this mean that the reason why Emperor Tianshun bestowed the marriage was all caused by the Eldest Princess?

Just as Zhou Jinyu was about to speak, he heard a woman in a beautiful dress next to the third princess say, "Sister Sanhuang, the groom is waiting to go in to welcome the bride, let's not delay."

The third princess smiled and said: "Yes, yes, I forgot when I saw that the emperor's brother-in-law is handsome."

As soon as she said this, several other women in Chinese clothes also laughed.

Zhou Jinyu felt ashamed and flustered, and she couldn't answer the conversation anymore, wondering what's wrong with the three princesses?In front of Wei Huanian's mansion, he said such jokes in front of everyone at such a juncture.

Zhou Jinyu saluted again, quickly stepped over the threshold of the Princess Mansion, and walked in.

It was the first time for her to come to Wei Huanian's mansion. The princess's mansion does not need to be an ordinary one. The servants saluted her politely when they saw her, but Zhou Jinyu always felt that the decoration in this mansion was too rigid and not as casual as the Zhou family's. .

The old butler had already come up to meet him, and said with a smile all over his face: "My lord, you are here. Please enter the princess' room. The princess has been waiting for you for a long time."

Zhou Jinyu nodded, and followed the old housekeeper all the way to Wei Huanian's boudoir.

The old housekeeper said: "My son-in-law, you can go in by yourself, and the villain will leave first."

Looking at the closed door, Zhou Jinyu suddenly remembered that the scriptures said that whenever the groom goes to marry the bride, the bride's family will set up a lot of checkpoints inside and won't let anyone go easily.

She bent her index finger and gently knocked on the door three times, but there was no movement inside. Zhou Jinyu thought for a while, then pushed the door open and entered.

It was a bit dark inside, the glazed lamps were dimly shadowed, and a pleasant fragrance of plum blossoms came over my face.

And the girl in the big red wedding gown was sitting in front of the bed, with her hands folded and hanging on her lap, she looked graceful.

That girl's face was covered with a phoenix crown and Xiapei, so she couldn't see her face clearly.

Zhou Jinyu sighed inwardly, thinking that what he, the groom's officer, had done was a complete failure. He was almost married, and he had never even seen the bride's face. It was a failure, so what if she didn't look good...

Forget it, she admits it's ugly, anyway, she was unwilling to marry her.

Thinking of this, Zhou Jinyu stepped forward: "Princess, I'm Zhou Jinyu, and I'm here to pick you up."

The girl on the bed seemed a little nervous after hearing her words, and the hand hanging on her lap moved slightly.

Zhou Jinyu thought, it was probably impossible for her to be nervous. How could the eldest princess, who had teased her so many times, be so shy and nervous?

Seeing that she was silent, Zhou Jinyu could only say, "Get on the sedan chair, we're all waiting outside."

The girl remained silent.

Zhou Jinyu couldn't help frowning, what does this mean?Why are you still so reserved?

Zhou Jinyu sized her up and asked, "You don't want me to carry you out, do you?"

Before the girl could react, Zhou Jinyu hurriedly said, "That's impossible. You look heavier than me. I can't carry it on your back. Let's go out."

Wei Huanian: "..."

Zhou Jinyu explained: "It's really impossible. I fell off the horse just now. My legs still hurt, my waist hurts, and I can't move my back."

As she spoke, she took two steps forward, came to Wei Huanian, and stretched out a hand reluctantly: "Let's go."

When Wei Huanian heard her say that he fell off the horse, he was silent for a while, then stretched out a hand, and gently placed it on Zhou Jinyu's hand.

The moment Zhou Jinyu touched the girl's hand, he felt that her hand was cold, but his own was warm. Wei Huanian had already stood up, so Zhou Jinyu grabbed her hand and muttered : "Why is it so cold, but you are sick?"

Seeing that Wei Huanian was still silent, Zhou Jinyu said, "Before I married you, you have to let Xiaobao and the two of you go. Don't make things difficult. Do you agree?"

Wei Huanian paused, then nodded slightly.

Zhou Jinyu breathed a sigh of relief, and asked, "Where are you keeping them?"

Wei Huanian refused to speak again, and Zhou Jinyu stopped talking nonsense, and walked out holding Wei Huanian's hand.

When the couple left the princess mansion, the people in front of the door became lively again, the music was played louder, and an accompanying nun shouted: "The bride gets on the sedan chair."

He shouted again: "Press the sedan chair!"

Dahong's eight wedding sedan chairs were pushed down by the bearers, and Zhou Jinyu took Wei Huanian's hand and sent her to the sedan chair.

When she let go of Wei Huanian's hand, there was already a thin layer of sweat on her palm, and she didn't know if Wei Huanian disliked her.

Liu Mu led Zhou Jinyu's horse over: "My son-in-law, please get on the horse."

Zhou Jinyu leaped onto his horse, blowing and beating all the way. When he was walking back, there were special servants walking all the way to scatter the silver. One by one, Tianshun Tongbao was wrapped in red paper in advance and placed in a box surrounded by red paper. In the basket, they walked all the way and dispersed among the crowd, and all the onlookers lowered their heads and rushed to pick it up.

When the wedding sedan chair returned to the consort's mansion, almost all the guests had arrived, and the mother shouted: "Press the sedan chair, the bride gets off the sedan chair."

Zhou Jinyu came to the sedan chair and led Wei Huanian out again. She held the girl's hand, her hand was still a little cold, Zhou Jinyu led her all the way to the outer hall amidst the crowd watching.

When crossing the threshold, Zhou Jinyu was afraid that Wei Huanian would fall while covering his eyes, so he whispered a reminder: "Be careful."

As she spoke, the other hand put her arm on her arm, and Wei Huanian used her strength to step over the threshold.

Mrs. Zhou and Mrs. Liu were already sitting in the main seats, with smiles on their faces, waiting for the newcomers to come in and pay homage.

An official sent by the Ministry of Rituals saw them coming in and shouted loudly: "The newlyweds are praying to heaven and earth."

As soon as the voice fell, the noise outside instantly subsided, and all eyes fell on Zhou Jinyu and Wei Huanian.

"Pray to heaven and earth." The ceremony official shouted.

Zhou Jinyu and Wei Huanian bowed down together.

"Two thanks to the high hall."

The two turned around again, knelt down to pay respects to Mrs. Liu and Mrs. Zhou in the hall, and offered tea to the newlyweds.

The old lady Zhou smiled from ear to ear, drank her daughter-in-law's tea, and asked her servants to bring a jade bracelet to Wei Huanian, and Mrs. Liu gave her the jade ring that Duke Zhou had given her.

Wei Hua said in a young voice: "Thank you mother, thank you grandma."

Mrs. Zhou did not suspect him, but Mrs. Liu was taken aback, but immediately returned to normal, and said with a smile, "Good boy..."

Zhou Jinyu was completely stunned.

This voice is...?

Is this voice, Little Baozi?

Her mouth was almost open enough to stuff a walnut, her face was full of disbelief, she looked at Wei Huanian who was close at hand, her voice began to tremble: "You you you, you are..."

But the ceremony officer had already shouted: "Husband and wife pay respects!"

Zhou Jinyu anxiously grabbed Wei Huanian's cuff embroidered with gold thread: "You are...you...I..."

Wei Huanian paused, curled the corner of his lower lip, but didn't say a word.

Zhou Jinyu was completely stunned.

Is this the little girl?

Is it Little Bao Ziniang who is paying homage to me?

impossible.

how can that be possible?

At this time, everyone had already seen Zhou Jinyu's abnormality, and they were all whispering what was wrong with the bridegroom officer?Why is there such a big reaction all of a sudden, it seems to be unwilling?

Mrs. Liu stood up to smooth things over and said, "Fourth brother, even if you are in a hurry to see your new wife, you can't lose your composure like this."

As soon as this remark came out, everyone laughed.

"Is the groom's official going to rush into the bridal chamber?"

"That's right. It's not night yet, and the bridegroom officer can't wait."

"Don't be in a hurry, the groom. If you are in a hurry, what will you do if you let the bride?"

Zhou Jinyu twitched the corners of his mouth in embarrassment, and prevaricated: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry."

Tilting his head inadvertently, he saw that Wei Huanian had turned around and was facing her.

Even if she couldn't see the girl's face, she could almost feel that her beautiful eyes under the red hijab must be looking at her with a half-smile.

The ritual officer urged again: "Husband and wife pay respects!"

Zhou Jinyu tentatively whispered with some guilt: "Shall we...wow or not?"

Wei Huayou laughed, and asked her back, "What do you think?"

Zhou Jinyu was stunned for a moment, and said affirmatively, "Bye! Bye!"

Wei Huanian nodded, smiled lightly and said, "Yes."

Zhou Jinyu had already bowed directly to Wei Huanian, and Wei Huanian frowned, and followed suit.

After saluting, Zhou Jinyu suddenly felt guilty for no reason.

She seemed to have a lot of questions to ask Little Baozi Niang, but she didn't know where to start, so she could only hold her hands tightly, trembling a little.

Wei Huanian seemed to sense her uneasiness, instead he held her hand and rubbed it gently.

Wei Huanian's hands were still cold, and Zhou Jinyu suddenly felt relieved.

She was a little unsure and whispered tentatively: "Little bun girl?"

Wei Huanian nodded lightly: "Huh?"

Zhou Jinyu muttered a little aggrieved, "Don't you have anything to say to me?"

Wei Hua asked in a young voice, "What do you want to hear?"

Zhou Jinyu choked for a moment, and was completely speechless.

The voice of the ritual officer sounded again: "Send it to the bridal chamber!"

The ceremony officer shouted again: "Li Cheng!"

The people in the hall suddenly cheered when they heard the words, and before Zhou Jinyu could react, they surrounded Zhou Jinyu and Wei Huanian, and walked towards the bridal chamber in a lively manner, laughing and shouting as they walked, "Enter the bridal chamber, enter the bridal chamber! "

Zhou Jinyu was pushed and shoved by everyone, and she panicked for no reason, but the girl held her hand tightly, as if she was afraid that if she let go, she would disappear.

When they arrived at the new house, Zhou Jinyu unexpectedly saw the late autumn who had been waiting in front of the door.

Wan Qiu bowed to her with a smile all over her face: "Slave and maid, Wan Qiu, please greet the son-in-law."

Zhou Jinyu pointed at her, pretending to be familiar with her, and said, "Miss Wanqiu, you are here too."

Wan Qiu smiled and said: "Of course, Lord Consort, where our princess is, so will my servants be."

Zhou Jinyu nodded, um, princess...

Wan Qiu smiled and took Wei Huanian from Zhou Jinyu's hand, and helped her walk into the new house.

Zhou Jinyu was about to follow in immediately, but was stopped by the guests behind him.

"Don't rush away, Prince Consort, you entered the bridal chamber so early, we don't agree with that."

"That's right, you are in a hurry to enter the bridal chamber before we drink with you, how can there be such a reason?"

"Today is a big day, you should drink a few more glasses."

Zhou Jinyu was startled and frightened now, she only had enough to ask Wei Huanian, and she had no time to deal with the guests.

Just as he was about to decline, he was coaxed and dragged away by everyone laughing.

She turned around every step and yelled at Wei Huanian, "Xiao Bao...Princess, wait for me to come back."

Wei Huanian paused, but did not reply.

[pretend to be more]

Today is a day of great joy, the whole consort's mansion is beaming with joy, everyone is smiling and speaking auspicious words.

Zhou Jinyu was pushed and pushed by everyone to drink in the courtyard. Apart from the family members of the Zhou family, there were officials and ministers in the court. Although she was unfamiliar with her, she did not dare to neglect and started toasting one by one.

Because today is a day of great joy, everyone tried their best to pour her, the bridegroom official, at the banquet. Zhou Jinyu would not refuse anyone who came, and drank all the wine toasted.

After a while, a servant shouted outside: "The second prince is here!"

Everyone was startled at first, then looked outside, only to see a man in brown uniform and a man in white shirt came in, Wei Hong was followed by two young servants, their brows were full of arrogance, and the man in white shirt Then he held a fan in his hand, and his every move was wanton and comfortable.

Zhou Jinyu also knew the man in the white shirt. It was the Xiaoguo uncle she met in front of the palace gate when she entered the Golden Luan Palace for the first time last time.

When everyone saw the second prince Wei Hong, they all stood up and bowed to salute.

Wei Hong walked up to Zhou Jinyu, held her arm personally, and said with a smile, "Jinyu, we will be a family from now on, so there is no need to be polite."

This intimate "Jinyu" made Zhou Jinyu a little unaccustomed to it, and said with a smile, "Second Prince, hurry to the table."

After Wei Hong took his seat, he said to everyone: "Everyone, don't give up the ceremony. Today is a big day, and the hall is also here to ask for a cup of wedding wine for the groom."

Everyone quickly followed suit.

Uncle Xiaoguo walked up to Zhou Jinyu, cupped his hands and said with a smile, "The No. [-] Scholar, oh no, it should be called the Son-in-Law. Now that the No. [-] Scholar has double happiness, he will definitely be used by His Majesty in the future. Don't forget our brothers when the time comes."

Zhou Jinyu just laughed and said, "Uncle Guo is really exalted."

This Xiaoguo uncle, Zhou Jinyu, found out later that his name was Su Qian, and he was the younger brother of the imperial concubine Hui. Like himself, he also served in the Ministry of Officials.However, he is a serious servant of the Ministry of Officials, which is completely different from her servant. It is said that the Minister of the Ministry of Officials is old and will soon retire. If there is no accident, it should be this Xiaoguo uncle who takes the top job. .

Uncle Xiaoguo Su Qian said with a smile: "If you come to work in the Ministry of Officials, remember to come to me directly."

Zhou Jinyu responded immediately: "Yes, I will remember it."

Uncle Xiaoguo Yile: "Look at me, it's too far away, I don't talk about official business today, just drink the wine from you, the groom's official. But the son-in-law only invites the second prince to the table, what does it mean that he doesn't invite me?"

Zhou Jinyu came to his senses and quickly invited this little uncle to take a seat.

Xiaoguo's uncle Su Qian has a very good drinker, Zhou Jinyu had already drank a lot before he came, and after he came, he poured wine to Zhou Jinyu with all his might.

The banquet was not over until late at night, Zhou Jinyu's footsteps were weak, and his walking was already a little unsteady.

The two maids helped her to walk towards the new house. When they met Mrs. Liu on the way, Zhou Jinyu said inarticulately: "Mother... the princess is the little bun girl, and the princess is actually the little bun girl."

Mrs. Liu pondered for a while, but didn't say much, she just ordered: "Send the son-in-law to the new house."

The two maids hurriedly agreed, sent Zhou Jinyu to the new house, and then withdrew directly.

The servant girl in front of the door bowed to her: "Your maidservant sees the son-in-law."

Zhou Jinyu waved his hand: "Well, step back."

The girl guarding the gate smiled at each other and quickly retreated.

Zhou Jinyu pretended to knock on the door, and without waiting for an answer, she pushed the door open and entered.

It was already late at night, the red candles were about to burn out, and the lights were dimmed.

The furnishings in the room are all bright red, and there is a wine jug made of pure gold and two gold wine glasses on the table.

And Wei Huanian was wearing a bright red gold wind cannon and a phoenix coronet on his head, sitting quietly by the bed.

Zhou Jinyu walked over staggeringly, holding Wei Huanian's hand, she didn't know what to say for a moment.

Wei Huanian just quietly waited for her to speak.

At the end, Zhou Jinyu finally said: "Madam, I'm hungry, are you hungry?"