Chapter 555 Extra Thank You Banquet (22)
Chapter 555 Extra Thank You Banquet (22)
Yong'an Marquis Mansion,
The palace is decorated with splendid ornaments, the sky is filled with red silk, and the hall is full of guests...
Thirty-six vermilion-lacquered gates were flung open, and ten miles of red silk stretched from the gates to the main hall. Red lanterns swirled under the eaves like crimson dragons, illuminating the entire mansion with a dazzling brilliance.
Amidst the resounding joy, Xie Zhiyan walked briskly, carrying Jiang Wantang, dressed in a vibrant red wedding gown, up the stone steps covered in red silk. The normally aloof and reserved Dasheng's most ruthless official now had the unbridled charm of a young man in his eyes...
"My Lord! This is not polite—"
Before the ceremonial officer could finish his exclamation, Xie Zhiyan had already crossed the brazier with the person in his arms.
He strode forward, his wedding boots stepping on the red carpet with every step, as if he was holding a priceless treasure in his arms. His eyes were filled with unconcealable joy, and even the raised hem of his wedding gown revealed a vibrant spirit.
Just then, the sunlight like broken gold fell on his shoulders, making his tall and straight pine-like figure even more dazzling.
A peerless and handsome young man, dressed in red, holding his beautiful woman, full of joy...
With the arrival of the newlyweds, the guests in the viewing area of the Marquis' Mansion suddenly burst into thunderous applause. The cheers were like boiling oil poured on snow, instantly igniting the entire Marquis' Mansion.
The red veil on Jiang Wantang's head was lifted halfway by the spring breeze, revealing a bit of her red lips, with the corners of her lips slightly raised.
Xie Zhiyan used the momentum of his rotation to lift her upwards, just in time for her to hear his heartbeat, which was as throbbing as a drum...
The tips of Jiang Wantang's ears, hidden under the veil, turned red. Her fingertips trembled slightly, and she unconsciously clenched the red gold buttons on his chest.
......
In the main hall, the air was filled with the fragrance of agarwood, and the dragon and phoenix wedding candles were burning fiercely. The candle tears were golden, making the whole room sparkle.
The embroidery of "A Hundred Years of Happiness" on the kesi screen came alive in the firelight. The red felt carpet on the floor, sprinkled with gold leaf and a pattern of a phoenix and a crane singing in harmony, shone brightly in the sunlight...
Xie Zhiyan took Jiang Wantang's hand, and their palms touched.
The hand holding the red silk had distinct joints, and he wrapped the other end around Jiang Wantang's wrist. The long red silk ribbon looked like a red rope tied by the matchmaker long ago...
The two of them walked on the felt carpet holding red silk. With every step they took, tiny streams of light were emitted, as if they were walking on a river of stars.
Amidst thunderous cheers, three cannon salutes echoed through the sky...
At this time, the ceremonial officer stepped out and sang: "The auspicious time has arrived, the newlyweds are in the hall!"
The cheers in the hall suddenly quieted down.
The ceremonial officer chanted: "One bow to Heaven and Earth—!" (Three kneelings and nine kowtows, the mountains and rivers bear witness!)
Xie Zhiyan, holding a red silk scarf, and Jiang Wantang knelt together on the golden futon...
"Two bows to the parents!" (Sun and moon bow together, red silk flowing to the sky!)
There was a gilded Ruyi given by the emperor on the table in the hall. When the two men knelt and kowtowed, the dragon and phoenix wedding candles on both sides suddenly burst into double-core flames.
Lord Xie Chong and his wife sat in the hall, looking at the newlyweds with beaming smiles...
"Husband and wife bow to each other—!" (The universe turns upside down, and the couple sings in harmony!)
The newlyweds stood facing each other. When Xie Zhiyan leaned over, the red jade headband on his forehead brushed against Jiang Wantang's phoenix crown. Amid the clear sound, the red jade headband on his forehead and the eastern pearls on her phoenix crown shone together, and actually cast a pair of lingering shadows in the candlelight of the wedding candles.
Xie Zhiyan smiled and looked up at the front. Through the pearl curtain and red silk, Jiang Wantang could clearly see the blazing light in his eyes, which was three times brighter than the wedding candles in the hall.
The hundred-foot-long red silk hanging from the palace ceiling moved without wind, like a red cloud pouring down from the sky...
Finally, the ceremonial officer raised his voice and sang: "The ceremony is complete!" (A happy marriage is concluded, and a happy couple is formed!)
Three bows and nine kowtows finally lead to a happy marriage, and the whole city witnessed the golden marriage...
After the ceremony, the joyful sounds became more and more enthusiastic. Amidst the cheers of the crowd, Xie Zhiyan picked up Jiang Wantang and carried him to their wedding room.
Inside the wedding room, the dragon and phoenix candles are burning brightly...
Xie Zhiyan held Jiang Wantang in his arms and gently placed her on the big red dragon and phoenix wedding couch covered with red dates, peanuts, longans...
On either side of the wedding couch, eight maids in festive attire stood waiting, holding gilded vermilion lacquer trays. Inside the vermilion lacquer trays, a wedding title was wrapped with red silk with a lotus pattern.
There was a roar of gongs and drums outside, but inside the room was complete silence...
Jiang Wantang sat upright on the wedding couch, her palms slightly sweaty. She looked at the man standing in front of her through the veil, feeling inexplicably nervous.
Xie Zhiyan was not in a much better condition at this time, his heart was beating very fast.
Everything before my eyes is so beautiful that it seems like a dream.
At this time, a group of young masters from aristocratic families, led by Zhao Yi, kept urging Xie Zhiyan to go out for a drink, claiming that they would get him drunk today.
Xie Zhiyan looked at Jiang Wantang sitting on the wedding couch in front of him, his heart filled with excitement and joy.
finally...
Finally married her home...
It is said that a night of spring is worth a thousand gold.
And he didn't want to leave for a moment.
In the end, he couldn't bear the urging of the crowd and whispered softly to Jiang Wantang who was sitting upright: "Tangtang, wait for me..."
So he left in a hurry.
Jiang Wantang, who was lying on the couch, blushed because of his brief words.
A heart, also unable to resist, beat faster...
Not long after Xie Zhiyan left, a maid brought her her favorite food, saying that it was specially ordered by the prince and asked her to fill her stomach first.
There were many people in the room, and Jiang Wantang didn't like being watched by so many people while eating, so he just ate a little.
However, after she finished her meal, Nanny Xi came forward with a smile.
She mysteriously took out a thick booklet wrapped in brocade from her sleeve and stuffed it into Jiang Wantang's hand.
"Madam, while the prince is still entertaining guests in the front hall, why don't you take a look at this first..." Nanny Xi winked and lowered her voice very low, "After you have taken a look, you can make preparations early."
Jiang Wantang lowered her eyes and saw that the cover of the book was empty, with only a pattern of lotus flowers embroidered with gold thread. It looked like an ordinary collection of poems.
She raised her hand curiously and opened it...
"Snapped..."
At just one glance, Jiang Wantang's face flushed red, as if she had touched a hot potato. She slammed the booklet shut and threw it away!
As the pages turned, it was...
The tips of Jiang Wantang's ears were red as blood, and even the fingertips that had touched them were trembling slightly, as if they were on fire...
"Ouch!" Nanny Xi quickly bent down to pick up the atlas and carefully brushed away the nonexistent dust with a handkerchief. "Madam, you can't do that!"
"This is a rare copy that I collected with great difficulty. You can't even buy it on the market!"
“This is good stuff…”
As she spoke, she leaned close to Jiang Wantang's ear, grinning from ear to ear, "I've learned it... You won't have to suffer a lot on your wedding night."
"This man has no sense of propriety when it comes to enjoying himself on the couch. This is your first time, so if you don't pay attention, you'll suffer greatly!"
"Although our prince seems to be a kind person, he is young and full of vigor after all. When a man first eats meat, he is like a wolf..."
Nanny Xi suddenly thought of Jiang Wantang's stunningly beautiful face under the red veil, and thought to herself: Not to mention such a stunning beauty, which man in the world can control himself?
So, she said carefully in front of Jiang Wantang: "Madam, don't be shy. As long as you learn these thirty-six moves thoroughly..."
"The pain of the first night can be reduced by six or seven points."
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