General Qin

The matter of the court came to an end, and when the results of the settlement spread throughout Xianyang City, the common people in the city's head of Guizhou applauded one after another, saying that those doctors were to blame for themselves.

Many ministers and nobles had mixed feelings, especially when they became more and more afraid of that court lieutenant.

After this episode, the wedding between the Eldest Princess and the Elder Shu was no longer hindered. After Fengchang and Zongzheng discussed the etiquette and determined various specifications and details, it officially entered the implementation stage.

Weddings in this era are generally composed of six procedures, namely Nacai, Asking Names, Najib, Nazheng, Asking for a Date, and the final greeting.

But because she is Princess Shang, she is still the eldest princess of the first emperor since the beginning of the world.

Therefore, the program is somewhat different from the general wedding.

For example, in a general wedding, after the name asking ceremony, the man has to go to his ancestral temple for divination with the woman's name and birthday.

If the result of divination is auspicious, it is good, and the man will send someone to inform the woman of the auspicious omen of divination, and give a gift, which is called Najib.

If it is unlucky, then this marriage may fail, even if they get married by luck, it will cast a shadow over their marriage.

Zhao Tuo was born in Zhao Guo's clan, and his family's ancestral temple was demolished by the Qin army long ago. And he didn't dare to rebuild the ancestral temple, because all the kings of Zhao State were enshrined there.

But this is not a problem.

Because he is Princess Shang, the divination is done by the woman and he doesn't need to worry about it.

The names and birthdays of Zhao Tuo and the princess were often used for divination in the ancestral temple of Qin State.

lucky!

Good luck!

It was a match made in heaven, even the ancestors with the surname Ying applauded as a pair!

Even the ancestor gods have agreed, then the rest of the program will be no problem.

In a blink of an eye, the wedding date was finalized.

March three.

It is the arrival of spring, the season of vitality.

"On the day of high-media sacrifices, you really know how to pick the time."

Zhao Tuo muttered.

March 3rd is the Shangsi Festival, which was only established in the Han Dynasty.

People in the pre-Qin period had the custom of offering sacrifices on this day.

The so-called 祓禊 means taking a bath by the river to wash away dirt and eliminate bad luck.

The legend originated from Jiandi, the first concubine of the Shang family. She swallowed a black bird egg while taking a bath on this day, conceived and gave birth to Qi, the ancestor of the Yin and Shang Dynasties.

The mysterious bird of destiny descended to give birth to Shang.

Jian Di is regarded as the god of high mediator. In order to sacrifice to her, later generations prayed for a child on this day.

The ancestors of the state of Qin belonged to the nobles of the Yin and Shang dynasties, and their ancestors, female cultivators, also swallowed black bird eggs before they conceived and gave birth to children.

The relationship between Qin and Yin and Shang is difficult to break, so this day is also a special day for Qin people.

It can be said that it is full of deep meaning to set the wedding time on the day when Jian Di Tunxuan's egg was conceived.

Once the wedding date is set, the next step is to notify your parents, seniors, relatives and friends to attend the wedding.

Both Zhao Tuo's parents died, his clan was broken up, and there were no elders and relatives to inform him. Shejian, Li Shiqi, Heiyu and others who could be called friends were also in Xianyang City.

However, he still has two more important people who need to be informed personally.

Frequent sun.

In a huge mansion.

"Good Zhao Tuo, when you made the giant cannon outside Jicheng, I knew that you were not an ordinary person, but I never thought that you would do such a big thing at such a young age, destroying the country and capturing the king, a famous general in the world. Now she is a princess who is both the eldest son and the emperor, and she is really enviable. Sigh, seeing you makes me realize that I am really old."

Wang Jian, who was full of grizzled hair and beard, looked at the young man sitting in front of him with a sigh.

Zhao Tuo put down the chopsticks in his hand, glanced at the empty bowls on the dining table in front of Wang Jian, and said with a smile, "The general can still eat several bowls of millet and rice for a meal. He eats more than me, so how old is he?"

Zhao Tuo is not called by title, but the above generals are commensurate, which is more intimate.

Wang Jian burst out laughing after being flattered by him.

He patted his stomach and said with a smile: "Of course. Even though you Zhao Tuo are young and strong, you don't eat as much as the old man. The old man told you that young people have to eat a lot to be... Guh... Wait a minute In a moment, the old man will come as soon as he goes."

In the middle of speaking, Wang Jian frowned, clutched his stomach and left in a hurry, leaving only Zhao Tuo with a face full of astonishment.

"General, you are old."

Seeing Wang Jian throwing his arrow in a hurry, Zhao Tuo secretly sighed.

Besides Li Xin, Wang Jian is the most important guide for him.

During the two battles against Yan and Chu, Zhao Tuo was under Wang Jian's command and learned his military tactics.

Especially when he attacked Chu for the second time, Wang Jian valued Zhao Tuo very much and ordered him to lead troops to Dongjun to attack the Qi army, which made Zhao Tuo make great contributions to Zhencheng.

Such an old leader, Zhao Tuo naturally wanted to invite him in person.

Of course, besides Wang Jian, there was another important person Zhao Tuo wanted to invite.

But that person is not in Xianyang.

"General Li... Zhao Tuo can't wait for you to come back."

The reason why Zhao Tuo was able to get to where he is today is not only his own hard work and excellence, but also the support and appreciation of the nobles is also a very important factor.

Without Li Xin's promotion and trust back then, Zhao Tuo would not have the glory he has today.

Li Xin is the most important person in Zhao Tuo's life.

Zhao Tuo naturally wanted General Li to attend his wedding.

It's just that the opponent is fighting in Liaodong, so it's impossible to come here.

"I will write a letter myself to inform General Li about the wedding."

Zhao Tuo looked to the northeast and whispered softly.

...

After inviting the wedding guests, Zhao Tuo returned to Xianyang to seriously prepare for his wedding.

Until March 3rd of the twenty-sixth year of Qin Wangzheng.

The weather on this day was very good, and the spring breeze was blowing, which made people feel refreshed.

The wedding is actually a dark ceremony.

To be done at dusk.

Therefore, when the sky was approaching dusk, Zhao Tuo was dressed in a noble uniform and a 纁 (xūn) dress trimmed with black borders, and rode a lacquered cart, surrounded by a group of followers, to the Qin Palace.

Zhao Tuo, the young hero of the Qin Empire, and the eldest princess of Shang Qin Shihuang, the whole wedding ceremony was naturally very grand, even surpassing the eldest son's wedding a few days ago.

On Xianyang Avenue, there are black flags flying on both sides, and heavily armed guards are patrolling around.

The people of the entire Xianyang City stood neatly on both sides of the road, looking forward to it one by one.

"I'm coming!"

Someone yelled, and saw a fire dragon approaching from the direction of Da Shu Chang's mansion.

Those were servants who were leading with torches, and there were a large number of musicians playing cheerful tunes behind them.

"Elder Master!"

The Qin people around the road cheered when they saw the Jueben man on the painted cart standing in the firelight, looking even more heroic and handsome.

"Princess Dashu Changshang, very good! Very good!"

Everyone cheered and cheered, happy and blessed for this wedding.

Some people wept with joy.

A burly man with beards beat his chest and cried: "The eldest son wants to be Princess Shang! When he won the victory with General Li, I knew he would have today, woo woo woo..."

Amidst the voices of the crowd, Zhao Tuo also blushed slightly and was excited.

After a while, the convoy arrived in front of the Qin State Ancestral Temple.

According to the saying of Hunli: the master feasts at the temple, and greets him outside the door, and the son-in-law enters with geese.

That is to say, the father of the woman should stand outside the ancestral temple, greet the son-in-law, and make three bows and three concessions to the son-in-law, and then the son-in-law enters the temple to marry the beautiful bride waiting inside.

However, Zhao Tuo is the princess of Emperor Shang this time, so how could it be possible for the high and mighty Shi Huangdi to bow to Zhao Tuo outside the temple?

And let the emperor wait here for Zhao Tuo in advance?

How can this be.

Only others have always waited for the emperor, how could it be possible for the emperor to wait for others!

But when Zhao Tuo came outside the ancestral temple, he was very shocked.

As far as he could see, outside the ancestral temple with the surname Ying, in front of the majestic and tall building.

A man in black clothes and a celestial crown stood at the gate of the ancestral temple.

His body is tall, and just standing there is full of endless majesty.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty..."

Zhao Tuo muttered to himself, trembling with excitement from his heart to his body.

The emperor was waiting for him outside the ancestral temple.

"Minister Zhao Tuo, I pay my respects to Your Majesty."

Zhao Tuo immediately stepped forward, knelt down in front of the emperor, and performed the ceremony of chief inspector.

The First Emperor lowered his head and stared at the young man worshiping in front of him.

For anyone else, with the character of the emperor, it is impossible to come here and wait.

But if it is Zhao Tuo.

The emperor's mind recalled the scene of the young man standing on top of the hall and impassionedly stating the righteousness of the world when Jing Ke assassinated Qin Qin.

At that time, he knew that this young man named Zhao Tuo was his confidant sent by heaven.

He wants the world.

Zhao Tuo helped him gain the world.

Today, he is going to make the young man who was once in his heart his son-in-law, and make him a real family.

"Zhao Tuo."

The First Emperor spoke.

He wanted to say something, but he didn't say it after all. In the end, he looked at Zhao Tuo with a complicated expression, and said softly, "You are fine."

"His Majesty."

"come in."

"only."

The emperor turned around and walked into the ancestral temple.

Zhao Tuo bowed again to his back, and then followed him in.

Hunli said: pure clothes, stand in the room.

The girl wore a headdress made of gold and jade, with light makeup painted on her face, and a solid-colored dress with black trim on her body, standing pretty in the room.

Princess.

Zhao Tuo walked in, and the two looked at each other.

A shy look flashed in her eyes, she lowered her head slightly, her cheeks became more rosy.

Inside the ancestral temple, the emperor stood aside, so they couldn't talk nonsense.

The two silently saluted the ancient kings of Qin State enshrined in the ancestral temple.

"I'm also a descendant of the surname Ying. We were all relatives hundreds of years ago. Kings of Qin, please protect me."

Zhao Tuo muttered in his heart, and then bowed to the emperor again, and the bride followed Zhao Tuo's salute.

The First Emperor looked at the couple in front of him, without saying too much.

His identity, his character, doomed the emperor to not be able to say many exhorting words like an ordinary father.

"Go."

"only."

"only."

The newlyweds both responded, bowed again, and then exited the ancestral temple respectfully.

Watching the figures of the two disappear outside the temple gate.

A look of desolation flashed in Shi Huang's eyes.

He turned his head and looked at the ancestors and kings of the Qin Dynasty enshrined in the ancestral temple behind him.

"This one is very good, it can't be wrong."

...

Hunli said: Come down, the imperial woman's chariot.

When the two walked out of the ancestral temple, a gorgeous women's carriage with curtains was already waiting outside.

A large number of people followed behind the bride.

The bride's wet nurse and many other women in the dowry all stared at the couple.

Therefore, the groom and the bride in full dress behind him have no chance to speak at all, and they are always under the watchful eyes of everyone.

Zhao Tuo walked up to the bride's car and handed the guide rope for boarding the car to the bride according to the etiquette.

Before the bride could speak, her wet nurse said goodbye in accordance with the etiquette, and then helped the bride to board the car from the rear, and personally put on the smock for the bride to avoid wind and dust.

Zhao Tuo couldn't help but look back at Che Yuzhong when he saw the wet nurse getting off the car.

Under the surrounding torch light, the bride sitting in the carriage smiled like a flower, beautiful and moving.

Seeing Zhao Tuo looking back, she blinked playfully, dimples appeared at the corner of her mouth.

Suddenly, Zhao Tuo's mind recalled the scene where he saw the princess sitting in the car at the city gate of Xianyang and looked at each other through the curtain.

After seven years, I finally got you in my car.

"Sit tight."

Zhao Tuo spoke softly and drove away.

However, the wheel only rolled three times on the ground, and Zhao Tuo got out of the car.

According to the wedding rules, within three weeks of the royal wheel, he had to get out of the wives' car, and then take his own painted car, and a special driver came to replace it.

...

"When the peach blossoms, the blossoms are scorching. The son returns home, and it is suitable for his family."

"Peach's yaoyao, there is a truth. The son returns home, and it is suitable for his family."

"Tao Zhiyaoyao, his son Ye Zhenzhen, Yu Gui, is suitable for his family."

The ancient and cheerful blessing poems were played in a huge mansion.

At this time, it was March in Yangchun, and the peach blossoms planted in the courtyard were in full bloom, and the scenery was pleasant.

This is exactly the good time mentioned in "Tao Yao".

When Zhao Tuo exchanged tokens with the girl in the palace, what he said was this beautiful wedding poem.

This is an extremely spacious and luxurious mansion bestowed by the emperor, and it will also be the home of the princess and the eldest son in the future.

At this time, the groom has followed the bride to the mansion here.

"When the woman arrives, the master bows to the woman to enter."

Regardless of whether Zhao Tuo is Princess Shang or not, according to the etiquette of this era, the groom bows his hands to the bride first, and guides them all the way into the mansion.

The mansion was already full of guests, each of them was looking forward to it.

People like Heiyu, Lu Wan and others opened their eyes even wider, wanting to see what the emperor's princess looks like.

The surrounding guests all praised her, most of which were words made by nature, like a man and a woman.

Shejian looked complicated, watching his former colleague walk into the wedding hall today.

"A Tuo, very happy."

At this time, the maid comes to water the bride and groom to wash their hands. This ceremony is called "wo wash".

After both parties cleaned their hands, they officially took their seats.

The next step is to share the prison and eat.

The two began to eat the food placed on the table in front of them.

Millet, sauce, soup...

The two first ate the soft and glutinous millet.

This is the first time Zhao Tuo saw the princess eating.

It looks elegant when eaten, but the millet is sticky.

After Zhao Tuo saw the princess eating millet, there was still a grain of millet left on his lips.

He suddenly thought of the scene where the princess frowned at him when they met in the palace.

"Is there still millet sticking to my face?"

Those were his teasing words at the time, but he didn't expect that the pretty lady's face is actually covered with yellow millet.

Zhao Tuo's half-smile expression aroused the girl's vigilance.

She seemed to feel it, and quickly stretched out her tongue to lick off the millet sticking to her lips, her face was blushing to the extreme.

Fortunately, there are candles around it, so it is not very conspicuous.

But such a shy appearance made Zhao Tuo drunk.

Until the girl glared at him fiercely, that pretended to be fierce, as if she was saying that she would deal with you later.

Zhao Tuo smiled slightly and quickly looked away.

The two proceeded to the next step of etiquette. After eating the millet, both sides sipped the soup, and then dipped their fingers in the sauce to eat. This is the ceremony of a meal.

After three meals in a row, the meal ceremony is considered complete, and then the mouth is rinsed with wine to enter a new link.

Together and 关.

The cut gourd is divided into two and filled with wine.

Gourd is bitter, and the wine it contains is also bitter wine.

Zhao Tuo and the princess were half of each other, but they could not drink what was in front of them. Instead, they exchanged the drinks in each other's hands and drank them in one gulp.

After the wine ceremony, it entered the final link.

The guests had already left, and no one could stay when Zhao Tuo Shang was the princess.

Zhao Tuo took off his dress in the house and handed it to the princess's dowry.

Ying Yinman walked into the inner room, took off her dress according to the etiquette, and handed it to the maid to continue.

The nurse who had been waiting came over and handed the scarf to the blushing princess.

"Princess Wuyou, according to the method I taught you, you should be carefree."

The nurse said with emotion.

At this moment, even though Ying Yinman had always been bold, she lowered her head in shame and let out a soft "hmm".

In her mind, thinking of all kinds of knowledge taught by the wet nurse in the palace, her ears were already blushing.

At this time, the dowry woman has already made the bed in the room.

"Please come in, gentleman."

The nurse called out.

Zhao Tuo, who was waiting outside in a hurry, immediately stepped into the inner room.

I saw the princess sitting on the couch with her head bowed, her face blushing.

A group of dowry women stood on both sides with their hands down, while the princess' wet nurse stood aside.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Zhao Tuo only felt his scalp tingling.

"Please take off the belt, gentleman."

The wet nurse spoke without emotion.

The corners of Zhao Tuo's mouth twitched slightly, recalling the details of the wedding.

When the master enters, he takes off his wife's tassel.

In the eyes of many women, he walked up to the princess.

The beauty bowed her head, her nose was filled with a delicate fragrance.

Zhao Tuo stretched out his hand and untied the princess' tassel with his own hands.

In this way, the wedding is officially over.

"I will take my leave."

The nurse and many women bowed and retreated, and closed the door for the two of them.

...

"gone?"

Ying Yinman raised her head, her gaze skipped over Zhao Tuo in front of her, and she looked at the closed door with some vacillation, her two small hands on her knees tightly clenched into fists.

"I didn't leave, I went out to eat."

When Zhao Tuo opened his mouth, Ying Yinman giggled at the words.

She also remembered the process of the wedding.

After the dowry women go out, according to the etiquette, they will eat the food that the groom has not eaten just now, and they must eat all of them.

The maids in the mansion have to eat the food that the bride has not eaten, and they have to eat all of it.

But after they finish eating and rinsing their mouths, they will not leave.

The dowry woman will come to the door and wait outside the door, waiting for the call of the bridegroom and bride in the house at any time.

At this moment in the inner room, the candles flickered.

The two faced each other, and the sound of breathing was clearly audible.

Zhao Tuo stared straight at the bride in front of him.

The dress has been taken off, the tassels have been untied, only the close-fitting plain dress is left, which further complements her curves and makes her graceful and graceful.

"How long do you think they will eat?"

After Ying Yinman finished laughing, she felt her heart beating wildly again, looking for topics in a hurry, her eyes wandering.

"Eat quickly, it will be less than a moment."

As Zhao Tuo said, he took advantage of the situation and sat down on the mat, close to the side of the bride.

"How about eating slowly?"

Ying Yinman's voice trembled.

The man's breath was already clearly audible, making her body softer and softer.

"Eat slowly, maybe you can eat overnight, it depends on how you eat."

Zhao Tuo's half smile was not a smile, his face was getting closer and closer.

His hand had already quietly placed on the girl's waist.

The breathing in the room became more and more rapid.

When Ying Yinman was touched by that hand, she suddenly remembered something, and she was no longer shy. She raised her eyebrows in an instant, stared at Zhao Tuo in front of her, and said, "When you followed Wei Guo, in that Bo city, was there any No... woo..."

Before he finished speaking, Zhao Tuo had already pounced on her, covering her delicate red lips.

"No, I swear!"

Su Yi fluttered and the bed shook.

...

The dowry woman outside the door stood outside all night.

For the wedding ceremony, refer to "Book of Rites·Hunyi", "Rituals·Shihunli", "Chinese Ancient Etiquette Culture", "History of Chinese Etiquette and Customs"