Chapter 133 - The Ancestors
The two Ferghana Horses, one red and the other black, had big red flowers hanging on their necks. They brought Crown Prince and the newly advanced Crown Princess along a full circle around Ye City.
The snow along the way was no less than a human's calf. The team walked very slowly, and the joy was transmitted to every corner of the city.
The whole team was made up of generals of the army. They were wearing armor and had big red flowers on their chests. It seemed a little out of place.
However, they were well-trained. Every one of them had a moderate smile on their faces. Even the footsteps of their horses were uniform. Even in the snow, they walked out of the solemn atmosphere of the expedition.
The pedestrians on the road and the people living around them all came out of their homes. Along the way, they admired Crown Prince and Crown Princess's elegance. Those who received help even knelt down and kowtowed nine times, sending their most sincere blessings.
The thoughts of the civilians were very simple. As long as the superior cared for them and could help them when they were in danger, they would receive enough gratitude.
“So Crown Prince really married a man!” The refugees from other places all sighed with emotion. This news had long spread in Ye City, but without seeing it with their own eyes, it was hard to believe.
“What's even more shocking is that Crown Princess's appearance seems to be…” It was not inappropriate to describe a person as ordinary. But if this person was Crown Princess, the future mother of the nation would be a little strange.
“Shh, don't spout nonsense… Crown Princess is the reincarnation of a godly doctor. Not only did she save His Highness's life, but she also opened a medicine store to help everyone. She is kind.”
Everyone knew this in their hearts, but not everyone thought so. A doctor is enough to take up the role of the mother of a country. In history, there has never been a Crown Princess who relied on medical skills to take up the position.
In other words, even if Crown Princess was not a godly doctor, she would still be a godly doctor. After becoming Crown Princess, she might not be able to do so.
After all, no one dared to break into the Crown Prince's Palace and ask Crown Princess to diagnose and treat patients, right?
The snow in front of the Crown Prince's Palace had been cleaned up overnight, revealing the clean and clean limestone road. Before the team arrived, the sound of firecrackers was heard continuously. Gray smoke spread out, and the smell of gunpowder filled everyone's nostrils.
As the bridal escort team approached, the Crown Prince's residence was completely stirred up. This residence that only had a male presence had always acted decisively and neatly, and every single move was done in an orderly manner.
Zhang Chun originally wanted to go and receive the bride, but he was rejected by the excuse of not knowing how to ride a horse. When he saw Tang Yue and Crown Prince Zhao, who were the first to return, he whistled and shouted. “groom, groom, uh, the bridegroom's officers are here. Hurry up and play the music!”
Zhang Chun had been a temporary actor for many years. He was more or less affected by the artistic cells. He actually made the score for the wedding march.
This song was nothing special in the ears of people who had never heard it before. When he had first used a cup to play the song for Wang Dingjun, the other party had only given him a positive evaluation. It was okay, but it could barely be heard.
Zhang Chun did not believe it and went to look for Tang Yue. He repeatedly persuaded him to use this song when he was getting married. His beautiful name was, “Let's just treat it as reminiscing about our hometown.”
Tang Yue did not nod his head immediately. He knew that in this era, the wedding ceremony of the royal family had been custom-made. There were old examples of what kind of dress to wear, what kind of jewelry to wear, and what kind of ceremony to perform.
He didn't want to break the ancestral rule because of such a small matter. In the end, it was Crown Prince Zhao who nodded his head. Zhang Chun became the commander of the band and worked very hard.
Crown Prince Zhao jumped off the horse. His bright red clothes fluttered in the wind and gently fell down, raising an elegant arc.
He reached out his hand to Tang Yue and looked at him firmly. “Crown Princess, please!”
It was unknown whether Tang Yue's face was flushed by the red dress or his blood. He grabbed Crown Prince Zhao's hand and jumped down steadily. Then, he held his hand and walked into his future home with him.
“Your Highness, this is against the rules…” The master of ceremonies was Xu Changqin, the young Grand Tutor of Crown Prince Zhao. He was dressed in red clothes, and his white hair was combed meticulously.
“Your Highness, you and Crown Princess should each hold hands. It means that you and Crown Princess are one and the same.” Grand Tutor Xu lectured earnestly.
Crown Prince Zhao put his hand into their hands. “That will do.” Then, he led Tang Yue into the Crown Prince's Palace.
The old tutor looked helpless, but it did not make any difference. So, he let him do as he pleased.
After Tang Yue walked into the hall, he saw a woman wearing a phoenix crown sitting on the main seat. She was the queen he had seen before, Crown Prince Zhao's birth mother.
However, there was no king beside the queen. Ever since he came to this world, he had never seen the ruler of a country in South Jin.
Tang Yue did not express any doubt. Thinking about it, it made sense that the ruler of a country could not leave the palace so easily.
Originally, someone suggested that the wedding should be held in the palace. However, someone mentioned that Crown Princess was a man. It would be inconvenient for her to walk in the harem, so she chose the location in the Crown Prince Residence.
Grand Tutor Xu stood at the side and guided Tang Yue's movements step by step according to the procedure. Fortunately, someone had taught him this before, so he just needed to do it step by step.
As long as he didn't make any mistakes, he didn't need to be too outstanding. He had an ordinary face, but he couldn't make out the gentleness and elegance of a woman.
“... Second bow…” Tang Yue knelt firmly for the queen. When he looked up, he saw the tears at the corner of Madame Hu's eyes. He suddenly understood.
If his parents were here, they would feel better or more sad. Unfortunately, they would never see this day.
Tang Yue prayed silently in his heart. He hoped that his parents would live a healthy and carefree life.
The wedding of the crown prince of a country was not as simple as just the worship hall and the bridal room. After the third bow ceremony, he still needed to go to the ancestral temple to worship his ancestors.
In a noble family, only the eldest son and eldest grandson had to worship the ancestors during their wedding. The rest of the brothers only needed to open the ancestral temple a month after the wedding and put their wives' names on the family tree.
Tang Yue was dug up from his bed at three o'clock in the morning. He only finished worshipping at noon and then went to the ancestral temple without stopping. He was hungry and thirsty. Fortunately, he ate something in the morning. Otherwise, he would have fallen before he could finish.
Lying in the comfortable carriage, Tang Yue untied the layers of clothes and let himself breathe.
There were two other people in the carriage. One was Ke from the crown prince's residence, and the other was He brought from Yueyang Marquis's Mansion.
He always needed a few servants close to him to serve him. This child was recommended to him by Shan. Tang Yue examined him for a period of time and felt that he was fine, so he brought him over.
As for Ke, as Crown Prince Zhao's personal attendant, With him around, Crown Prince Zhao would feel more at ease.
“Crown Princess, please have some snacks.” Ke took out some food from the secret compartment of the carriage and placed them in front of Tang Yue.
Tang Yue immediately sat up and ate two steamed cakes before asking, “Is this what His Highness ordered?”
Ke nodded, “His Highness is very careful and knows that Crown Princess must be hungry at this time, so he asked me to hide the food in the carriage.”
According to the etiquette, Tang Yue had to be hungry for this day until he was sent to the bridal room. Only after everyone left would he be able to eat.
Tang Yue did not know why there was such a ceremony. It felt like it was specifically used to torture people. He was a grown man, but he could not bear it, let alone those spoiled young ladies.
However, there were also people who said that this was a test for newlyweds. Every woman had this once, and it was as if they were giving birth to a child, and they could endure it.
Those who were smarter would secretly stuff some food into their wedding clothes and guarantee that they wouldn't starve to death.
“Crown Princess, eat more. It's not that fast to worship the ancestors.” Ke Da kindly reminded Tang Yue.
Tang Yue only needed to eat a little more with the tea. He would have to kneel and worship later. It was impossible without physical strength.
The carriage swayed for two hours. The road that had been cleared was covered with a layer of silver frost due to the snow. The wooden wheels could not walk fast in the snow. It was probably only a little faster than walking.
Before getting out of the carriage, Ke wrapped a few pieces of pastries in a handkerchief and stuffed them into Tang Yue's pocket. He then helped him tidy up his clothes and comb his hair again. He put on a crown and his movements were smooth. As expected of someone from the Palace.
He couldn't put his hands in the side and hurriedly scratched his hair. “Ke, you're really amazing!”
Ke glanced at him indifferently. “I'll wait for you to do it for a few more days.” Serving people was something that required practice and skill.
When they got off the carriage at the ancestral temple, Tang Yue was stunned by the magnificent building in front of him.
This was the first time he saw the ancestral temple of the Nanjin Dynasty. The towering building stood on the top of the mountain. There were no steps from the foot of the mountain to the top.
He swallowed a mouthful of saliva and could not help but ask, “This is… walking up?”
A warm hand held his hand. Tang Yue turned his head and looked at Crown Prince Zhao's concerned eyes. From Crown Prince Zhao's eyes, Tang Yue already knew the answer.
Tang Yue immediately felt like he was going to faint. Why didn't anyone tell him that he had to climb an entire mountain to the ancestral temple?
They were sure that he wouldn't die halfway through his mortal body. Could it be that all the Crown Princess in the past came here in the same way?
Tang Yue expressed his doubts. Those delicate big ladies could climb up the mountain in one go, yet they still had to ensure that their makeup was not worn and that their dresses were not messy? Was it a lie?
“Your Highness, Crown Princess, please come up the mountain!” Tutor Xu urged from the side.
Tang Yue turned to look at him. “Grand Tutor also wants to go up?”
Grand Tutor Xu smiled and shook his head. “We don't have the right to go up to the Grand Temple. Only the descendants of the royal family can climb the mountain!”
Tang Yue sighed and walked forward, resigned to his fate.
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