Chapter 50 Arranged marriages are like gambling
May 16th, it will arrive in a blink of an eye.
The weddings of ancient people were particularly complicated, especially the royal etiquette, which were arranged one by one from beginning to end.
Each step is handled by officials of the Ministry of Rites himself, so it is impossible to be careless at all.
Li Yuanai joked about Li Zhi at the beginning, but she didn't expect that she would suffer this crime.
Although Li Zhi did not appear for the time being, Li Yuanai seemed to see the guy's malicious smile.
Paying homage to ancestors, welcoming brides, and parading the streets must be meticulously implemented every step of the road.
I went out early this time and when I returned to Da'an Palace, I had already made a comeback.
Tired and hungry.
When you arrive at Da'an Palace, you can't have a meal, and you have to hold a great ceremony to worship heaven and earth.
Only by worshiping heaven and earth and receiving blessings and recognition from elders of heaven and earth can the wedding be considered to be a conclusion.
Li Yuan and Empress Dou have been dead for many years. Generally, this link is when King Jing Li Yuanjing acts as the elder brother and accepts the second worship after Tiandi.
After all, Li Shimin has a special identity and his elder brother has a very high status.
But after Li Yuanai walked into the Qinglu, which was specially built for the worship ceremony in Da'an Palace, he saw Li Shimin and Li Zhi whispering, while his father-in-law Xu Xiaode and his mother-in-law Jiang were restrained.
Judging from the situation, Li Shimin, the elder brother, has to fulfill his responsibilities personally.
This was a kowtow with Li Shimin, no wonder Xu Xiaode and Jiang were very frightened.
The ancients had a deep concept of superiority and inferiority. Although Xu Hui was Li Shimin's favorite concubine at the moment, Xu Xiaode and Jiang were not Li Shimin's father-in-law and mother-in-law.
It is true that Xu Hui is one of the nine concubines, and he is still the emperor's concubine according to the rules.
The Tang Law clearly stipulates that the Tang Law "concubines are all about buying and selling", so the property given when taking concubines is called "the capital of buying concubines".
Even if it is the emperor's concubine, it is impossible to count.
Just like Wang Zhengjun of the Han Dynasty, she was the harem of Emperor Xuan Liu Xun. When she saw that her son lost his beloved concubine, she rewarded her concubine to the crown prince Liu Shi. In the end, the concubine became Liu Shi's queen.
Historically, Li Shimin was seriously ill in bed. Li Zhi handled state affairs during the day and slept in the small room next to Li Shimin's bedroom at night, taking care of himself.
Because of the important land of the inner palace, Li Zhi's wives and concubines were not allowed to enter, and Li Shimin also directly asked his concubine to serve Li Zhi's daily life.
Perhaps later generations could not understand it very much, but this situation was extremely normal in ancient times.
The historical books only record that Li Shimin had this arrangement, but did not clearly state whether Wu Zetian was the one who served Li Zhi. However, Wu Zetian was a passerby in the Zhenguan Dynasty, a concubine who needed to work.
It is impossible for him to have the opportunity to interact with Li Zhi, and even if Li Shimin is sick, she cannot take care of him, and he is not worth it.
It should be at this time that I was fortunate to become a member of the care of Li Zhi, which led to a series of stories that followed.
Therefore, Li Shimin, Xu Xiaode and Jiang's harsh words have nothing to do with it, and it is not a problem to accept Li Yuanai's worship together.
The only thing I worry about is whether Xu Xiaode, a fifth-rank lieutenant, can withstand this pressure.
"Worship the heaven and earth!"
"Two visits to the high hall!"
Despite the fear, Xu Xiaode still sat firmly on the Grand Master's chair.
Thinking of having two daughters and marrying two brothers, one married to the current emperor and the other married to a generation of wise kings, especially the latter, who is not a concubine, but a concubine. The prince's official concubine, thinking of this, her beard couldn't help but shake, suppressed her anxiety, and received a great gift.
"Honey husband and wife!"
The formal wedding ceremony was finally over.
As for the next couple wine, it is a private part of the wedding room.
Li Shimin looked at the two people in front of him and said with a smile: "Sixteen, since you are a family, you must not be as straightforward as before, and you should take your family and country as your career..."
Li Yuanai slandered in his heart. This is a complete truth, but the implication is that he has to work for you?
Of course, I just felt a little scared in my heart and didn't dare to say it out.
"I will keep in mind the teachings of the emperor."
Naturally, Li Shimin did not stay in the mansion for long. On the one hand, it was due to physical reasons, and on the other hand, he also had self-knowledge.
As a big boss, I stayed at this banquet, and no one could let go of food and drink.
After the ceremony, he left with Li Zhi.
Li Yuanai is now considered to have a wide range of friends, including colleagues from the Ministry of Works, colleagues from the Hongwenguan, and a group of subordinates when he was a commissar during the Western Expedition.
As for Luo Tong, Liu Boying needs to be said.
It is worth mentioning that Xue Yantuo's patriarch Li Yimang traveled thousands of miles to send someone to a thousand miles of horse as a gift.
The Xueyantuo Khanate had been destroyed by Li Ji, and the remaining Xueyantuo remnants did not establish the power and strength of the Khanate, and became the border barrier of the Tang Dynasty.
Because the two met Wuzhumuqin horse, they gave a high-quality Wuzhumuqin horse. They were red all over and were particularly majestic, not inferior to Li Yuan's current mount, purple.
However, Hu Lin Zi comes from the Western Regions. She is tall and handsome and has great speed and explosive power, and is suitable for short-distance raids and field assaults. However, the top-quality Wuzhumuqin horse sent by Li Yimang is dominant with its endurance. Although she is short, she climbs and walks on the waters and walks on the plains. Even if she goes deep into barren land, she can survive tenaciously.
Each has its own merits!
But Li Yuanai still loves more Feng Lin Zi, and for nothing else, she only has a handsome word!
Li Yuanai still accepted Li Yimang's kindness.
BMW is like a sports car in later generations.
Which rich and handsome guy doesn’t have several supercars in his family?
Li Yuanai first toasted the guests, Zhang Xingcheng, Yan Lide, Yan Liben, Li Chunfeng and others, and finally arrived at Su Dingfang and Pei Xingjian's seat.
In fact, Li Yuanai and Su Dingfang did not have a deep relationship, but they had exchanges during the hunting of the Imperial College in spring.
But Li Yuanai, who knows Su Dingfang's ability, is familiar with him and is very concerned about him.
This is more friend and more paths. Su Dingfang will obviously become the most capable general of the Tang Dynasty. When dealing with him, he will benefit without any harm.
There is also a young man next to Su Dingfang, Pei Xingjian.
The two sat in the same seat, and it was obvious that the relationship was quite close.
In ancient times, being able to sit together was a symbol of intimacy.
"General of the Central Army, you are frugal. I am very honored to be here. Come and I wish you a cup!"
Su Dingfang and Pei Xingjian quickly got up and drank.
"How? I didn't introduce the wrong person!" Li Yuanai and Su Dingfang were almost in a relationship.
Su Dingfang nodded and smiled, "The King of Shang has a great eye, and Su admires it. He is both frugal and civil and military, and is indeed very good. His mentor once said that he has his own style and the method of using troops varies from person to person. He is frugal and yang, and the five elements of astronomy and geography. He is meticulous in his mind and thoughtful, as if he is aware of fire, and both have extraordinary talents in both administrative and military strategies. He has great styles of Zhou Yu and Lu Xun in the Three Kingdoms, and can get my true teachings."
At first, Su Dingfang thought that Pei Xingjian and Li Yuanai had any special relationship.
Although he never showed to outsiders that his mentor was Li Jing, the god of the Tang Dynasty, he was also secretly worried that it would be leaked somewhere.
Pei Xingjian received a reminder from Li Yuanai and visited Su Dingfang several times.
Su Dingfang reluctantly contacted him due to his affection.
Su Dingfang is over fifty years old and has experienced the warmth of people. He also has his own principles for knowing people.
After several contacts, Su Dingfang gradually discovered that Pei Xingjian's own strengths, talents and strategies were different from his stupid son, and his character was also acceptable. Thinking of such a great junior, even if he did not accept him as his disciple, he would give him some advice and give the court a useful talent.
Then this guidance could not stop. Pei Xingjian was in his early twenties and was at the time of his strongest acceptance. He read a lot of books at Hongwenguan, and his knowledge was particularly broad, and many things could be learned from one example.
After a while, Su Dingfang really accepted Pei Xingjian as his disciple.
He specifically asked Pei Xingjian what his relationship was with Li Yuanai.
When I learned that Li Yuanai was an ordinary grand sect and student, I took great care of him when teaching his knowledge of art and mathematics. I understood that Li Yuanai was simply judging people and cherishing talents, so I felt more at ease.
Pei Xingjian bowed and said, "I have been favored by the King of Shang and introduced the re-creation of good teachers, but I cannot repay you. I will congratulate the King of Shang and the Princess on their tree of the same root, and they will never be withered."
"Thank you!" Li Yuanai said, "You eat and drink slowly!"
After celebrating a round of wine, Li Yuanai felt dizzy and reached the legendary state of slightly drunkenness.
After accusing him of the crime, Li Yuanai walked towards the wedding room staggeringly.
Two strange water spirit girls stood outside the wedding room.
Both girls were wearing festive red clothes. When Li Yuanai arrived, Yingying said blessedly: "I have met Your Highness."
Li Yuanai blinked, as if she didn't recognize her.
Liu Qin'er was taken care of by her previous daily life, and she had no maid intervened. She never knew that there were two such a beautiful maid in her mansion.
"Is Qin'er afraid that someone will compete for favor with her?"
This thought flashed through Li Yuanai's mind and came to the vicinity.
A maid had already pushed open the door and invited Li Yuanai into the room.
Li Yuanai wanted to ask clearly, but seeing this, he followed the invitation and walked into the wedding room.
After all, she is her own concubine. Although she has never seen her true face, she is not good to pull a maid in front of her and ask questions.
When I walked into the house, I saw a festive look.
Only the bride sitting on the edge of the bed was wearing a green wedding dress.
That's right, green.
Li Yuanai cursed in his heart, and in ancient times, black was regarded as the most respectable. The wedding costumes also used black, which represented solemnity, which made people feel solemn and respectful, and should not be played with. During the Qin and Han dynasties, black was also regarded as the most respectable, and wedding costumes were also black.
This custom changed in the Tang Dynasty, and the Tang Dynasty did not respect black.
The wedding dresses combine the solemnity and sacredness of the weekly wedding and the lively and festive celebrations of later generations, and the colors become red, green and green.
Red and green are the most vulgar combinations in modern people's eyes, but they are the most popular at this time.
The only thing that Li Yuanai is grateful for is that the veil is red, otherwise he would have a green veil before entering the door. Who can stand it?
Looking at the woman who had become her wife on the edge of the bed, Li Yuanai took a deep breath, and with a little nervous heart, he approached step by step with a scale rod, silently chanting in his heart: "It's a beauty, a beauty, a beauty..."
He suddenly realized that this arranged marriage was just like gambling, which was really exciting.
Chapter completed!