Chapter 132 - Marriage
On the eighth of December, the Laba Festival, heavy snow fell from the sky, covering the entire Ye City in a silvery white color.
According to the old man in the mansion, he had never seen such heavy snow in the Ye City in his lifetime. This must be a good sign.
Tang Yue was dug out from his bed as soon as Yin Zhong arrived. He thought that he would not be able to sleep that night, but two days ago, he was so busy that he fainted and fell asleep.
At this moment, he narrowed his hazy eyes and allowed the maid to change into wedding clothes for him. From inside to outside, it was a bright red color, layered on top of each other, complicated and solemn.
“Young master, quickly wash your face. State Protector's Wife will be here soon.”
“So early?” Although Tang Yue knew that marriage was very troublesome, he did not expect it to be so troublesome. Fortunately, there were many family members, so he did not need to worry about most things. Instead, he made the servants so busy that they felt dizzy.
However, everyone was also very busy. The only wedding in the manor was young master. The old duke waved his hand and rewarded each person with five taels of silver. This was their income for several years.
After washing his face, Tang Yue first drank a bowl of hot porridge and ate a few pieces of cake. Marquis's Wife had told the bride not to eat anything before the sedan chair. Tang Yue only replied to her: “I don't need to sit in the sedan, and I'm not a bride. No one stipulated that the groom can't eat anything, right?”
Yes, Tang Yue had done mental constructions for a few days. He only thought that he was getting married today and not getting married. This at least made him feel more comforted in his heart.
Marquis's Wife thought that he was about to become Crown Princess and that his position would leap up. She could not afford to offend him, so she just turned a blind eye and did not care.
She could not help but whisper a few words to the mama she trusted. This country child grew up so rude!
The nuns had more or less received Tang Yue's favor, but they did not dare to refute their master, so they lowered their heads and pretended not to hear him. Poor Zhao Shi did not know that her mortal enemies had been secretly conquered by Tang Yue.
State Protector's Wife came to comb Tang Yue's hair. Normally, this was a process that only brides had. However, it was the first time that a noble family married a man. There were no old rules. Some rules were based on the standard of marrying a daughter.
“One comb to the end, two combs of white hair and eyebrows, three combs of children and grandchildren all over the ground…” State Protector's Wife immediately shut her mouth after saying this. She secretly spat on herself. How can she tell a man that children and grandchildren are all over the ground? Wouldn't that be the same as letting Crown Prince Zhao have more concubines?
This was not auspicious at all!
Although Tang Yue felt awkward hearing this, he did not feel insulted. When he saw State Protector's Wife stop, he thought that the ceremony had ended.
“Thank you Madam for coming to help today!” Tang Yue thanked her.
State Protector's Wife could not continue after being interrupted. She did not want to say anything wrong. “You can just call me auntie. It should be auntie thanking you for taking care of Sanlang. If not for you, this child might have done something wrong.”
“Auntie is serious.” Tang Yue took the opportunity to acknowledge the family.
“Apart from that, the decoction you prescribed for State Duke is very good. His condition has been much better recently and he hasn't come to thank you. He took this opportunity to help. He even robbed Madam State Duke Ann of her business,” State Duke said.
Tang Yue looked at State Protector's Wife's smiling face in the mirror. She was generous and graceful. She was a rare gentle woman. He really did not know what State Protector was picky about.
“What are you talking about?” A pleasant female voice came from outside the door. Tang Yue turned his head and saw a woman dressed in horse riding clothes walking in. She had a bright smile and looked valiant.
“Speak of the devil. Madam State Duke Ann is afraid that my younger sister will not do well enough and will personally supervise her.”
“How dare you? Who in Ye City doesn't know that the wife of State Protector is the most virtuous? It is Crown Princess's fortune to invite you!”
This was Tang Yue's first time seeing these wives of the duke. They were naturally not much different in appearance, but their personalities were very different.
Just as Tang Yue was about to stand up and bow, the other party had already walked up to him and exclaimed, “This is our Crown Princess. She has an extraordinary bearing and is very noble. No wonder she can make His Highness fall in love with her!”
Tang Yue did not know for a moment whether she was praising or disparaging, but she did not mention his ordinary appearance. Presumably, she did not have any ill intentions.
“Exactly. This child has a good temper. He also has good medical skills. In the future, His Highness' body will be healthy and healthy.”
When Tang Yue's medical skills were mentioned, everyone had no choice but to accept it. Madam State Duke Ann thought that he was Crown Prince Zhao's savior. Her tone changed and she said with a smile, “This is also fate between the two of them. If it wasn't for him, His Highness Crown Prince Zhao's injuries wouldn't have healed so quickly.”
Tang Yue said humbly with a calm expression, “Madam, you flatter me. The visitor is a guest. Madam, why don't you go to the front hall and have some tea?”
“Don't. The auspicious time is almost here. I still have to see you go out with my own eyes. This is what His Highness told me personally.” State Duke Ann's wife covered her mouth and laughed. She was beautiful. Although she was not young, she still had a charm. Her towering chest trembled along with her laughter.
Fortunately, Tang Yue was bent. Otherwise, it would be difficult to control her sight.
Today was the most auspicious time. Once the time was up, the entire Yueyang Marquis's Mansion seemed to be boiling. The sound of firecrackers and drums kept ringing. It was deafening. The entire street was filled with joy. Compared to County Princess Tangxi's wedding, it was much livelier.
Crown Prince's wedding. This was a big event for the entire country. The Ye City would set up a banquet for three days and provide it to the civilians for free.
Other than that, the Crown Prince's Palace had set up four strongholds in Ye City to celebrate this happy occasion. They specially took in refugees from other places and local beggars. Not only did they provide food, but they also gave out cotton clothes. They said that they were doing this for Crown Prince and Crown Princess.
The shops under the name of Yueyang Marquis's Mansion also held discounts at the same time. According to Tang Yue's suggestion, discounts were offered for three days. For the first time, the concept of discount was introduced into the Nanjin Dynasty.
This kind of business activity was quite fresh in South Jin. Any dynasty's common people liked to take advantage of others. If they could spend less money to buy more things, why not?
Tang Yue's Huian Hall also provided free medical consultation for three days. Basically, everyone's schedule for these three days was: First, they would get a wedding drink, then they would go shopping with money. Then, they would go to Huian Hall for free to diagnose the pulse. If they were sick and treated, they would have peace of mind if they were not sick.
For a moment, Crown Prince Zhao and Tang Yue's reputation was greatly shaken. All the people in the city were praising their kindness and generosity.
“The wedding procession is here!” Someone shouted outside the door. Tang Yue's heart was beating fast. Even though he tried his best to look calm, he was still nervous.
State Protector's Wife smiled. She did not know if Sanlang would be like this when he got married in the future. Thinking about his age made her anxious.
“What are you still standing there for? Get up and go out, Crown Princess!” Madam State Duke Ann teased Tang Yue and made Tang Yue blush. Fortunately, he was dressed in red and did not look out of place.
In this era, weddings were often filled with battles between civil and military officials. Therefore, when Tang Yue walked out of the courtyard, he saw Crown Prince Zhao standing at the door.
He was also dressed in red. The style was similar, but the sleeves were narrower. The patterns on the wedding dress were simpler. He did not wear a red fur coat. He just stood quietly outside the noisy yard.
Tang Yue unconsciously stopped and looked at him from afar.
At this moment, both of them felt a surge of tenderness in their hearts. This was the day of their wedding. From now on, they would eat and live together. They would live and fight together. They would no longer be two separate individuals.
Crown Prince Zhao revealed a smile. Because of this smile, his entire face became even more handsome. It made the maids and husbands around him blush.
Someone murmured in a low voice. “His Highness is really a handsome man!”
“His Highness is the leader of the Four Beauties, he should be like this!”
“If I can obtain this husband, I will die without regret!”
“Dream on! With His Highness's status, not to mention being a husband, even serving him in close quarters would be an extravagant hope.”
“That's true. I heard that even young master's four personal servants couldn't marry him. I don't think young master would let any women get close to His Highness.”
“Nonsense! I heard that His Highness personally instructed that the Crown Prince's Palace does not accept any maids. He told young master not to bring any maids to serve him.”
“Is this true? Then His Highness will also have concubines in the future?” He couldn't just send a servant to serve his wife, could he?
“What a jinx. Our young master just married, why did you mention concubines? How unlucky!”
“Bah… I didn't say anything…”
Crown Prince Zhao walked towards Tang Yue step by step. Every step he took was extremely careful and steady. The people around him had already submitted to him.
If Tang Yue had a generous and steady temperament, then Crown Prince Zhao was the halo of nobility. His aura was powerful, and no one could stop him.
He walked in front of Tang Yue, reached out his right hand, and stared at Tang Yue without saying a word.
Tang Yue understood what he meant. Normally, he would feel embarrassed in front of so many people, but today was different. He could openly show his love to this person.
And from now on, they would not be afraid of anyone looking at them. They would walk on the streets holding hands.
In his previous life, his wish was to find a suitable partner and live under the sun, calmly living in the eyes of the world.
Unfortunately, this wish was only the first step. He did not expect that he would be able to realize this wish after traversing two thousand years of time and space.
Tang Yue put his hand on Crown Prince Zhao's hand. Crown Prince Zhao's palm was full of calluses, which gave him a sense of security. He smiled and asked, “Is Your Highness happy?”
Crown Prince Zhao held his hand tightly to his chest and answered affirmatively, “I can feel it myself.”
A rapid and steady heartbeat came from under his palm. Tang Yue grinned. His ordinary face was shining because of this smile.
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