Chu Yunxiao’s movements were skilful, as if he had combed it a thousand times.
Only Xiao Si, seeing the movement of his hair combing, subconsciously took a step backwards.
The king had started practising with them two months ago for today.
At the beginning, he almost didn’t comb their scalps off, so much so that the people in the house, whether it was Doctor Yao or Housekeeper Gu or the 2,000 soldiers, as well as him, who had served him since he was a child, avoided seeing the king those days, lest they be caught by him practicing.
After combing, Chu Yunxiao flipped his wrist and pulled Song Wangyue’s hair into a beautiful bun.
Xiao Yao carried the tray with the hairpin and was just about to go up ……
Chu Yunxiao took out a gold hairpin, on which was a blooming lotus flower, with a ruby set in the heart of the lotus, emitting a dazzling light in the sunlight.
The crowd of people watching the ceremony almost blinded themselves.
The anger that rose in Song Lin’s heart also subsided instantly.
The Lady of Ding Guo was even happier.
After the ceremony was over, she dragged Grandma Song into the house, “My in-laws, should we set a date for the two children’s marriage today?”
In the Regent’s residence, apart from a few maids in charge of washing, there was not even a palace maid, so it really did not look like a royal residence.
The Duke of Determination’s wife was heartbroken for her grandson and wanted him to marry her back sooner.
Of course, this was what Chu Yunxiao had dreamed of.
The Song family expected that after the marriage ceremony Chu Yunxiao would ask a matchmaker to come to the house to set a date for the marriage, but they never expected that the Duke’s wife would be so impatient to bring it up today.
“I know you all love Yue’er and want to keep her for a few more years, but Xiao’er is already eighteen this year, and there are children all over the capital at his age. You have always treated him like your own grandson, how can you let him be laughed at?”
“Besides, look at his palace, it is cold and empty, there is no atmosphere at all, people who don’t know think there is no one living in it, so take pity on Xiao’er and let him have a home sooner.”
Grandma Song, who had never heard of such things, said, “We’ve thought about it and will let them get married at the end of the year.”
“I went to Qianshan Temple that day and asked Master Jingfan to calculate a good date, the 26th of next month. Although it’s a bit late, Master Jingfan said that if they get married on that day, they will have a smooth and prosperous life, with many children and grandchildren. I think we should set that day. Don’t worry, we’ve already prepared all the things for the wedding, so you don’t have to worry about anything.”
“This ……”
“Older sister, please have pity on Xiao’er and let him have a home soon. I promise you, he will be good to Yue’er for the rest of his life, listen to Yue’er, he dare not go west when Yue’er tells him to go east, he dare not shoo the chickens when Yue’er tells him to beat the dogs.”
“Then …… well.”
The Duke of Ding’s wife was so happy that she slapped her thigh, “Then let’s choose a day, I’ll go find Xiao’er and ask him to go back and carry the bride price.”
After saying this, she went out with the wind at her feet.
Grandma Song tried to pull her back, but she couldn’t.
A group of ladies then saw the Duke of Ding’s wife come out of the house in a gust of wind, shouting as she walked, “Xiao’er, Xiao’er.”
Chu Yunxiao came out of the flower hall, “Grand grandmother.”
“Quickly, go back and carry the bride price, the in-laws have promised to let you and Yue’er get married on the 26th of next month.”
As the words fell from Lady Ding Guo’s lips, the crowd only felt a flash of silhouettes in front of them, without the figure of the Regent.
The crowd looked at each other in disbelief.
Song Si, who had come out with Chu Yunxiao, was even more on her feet.
The family had already discussed the marriage of his little sister, and if, according to Song Lin’s wishes, he kept her for two more years, if Chu Yunxiao was not willing to wait, he would be allowed to marry someone else.
But Grandma Song and Xu had convinced Song Lin to let them marry at the end of the year or early next year, considering that Chu Yunxiao was not too young.
How could it be that in the blink of an eye, it would be the twenty-sixth of next month?
The rest of the Song family were also confused and went to Grandma Song to ask what was going on.
Qing’er ran to Song Wangyue’s house, “Miss Song, just now Lady Ding Guo said that the wedding date between you and the Regent is set for the 26th of next month.”
Song Wangyue raised her eyebrows.
The hairpin in her hair swayed a little as she moved.
Meng Jiao covered her mouth and laughed, “Our brother-in-law is a regent, so he really has the means.”
She had naturally attended the family’s deliberations, and it had taken grandmother and eldest aunt a great deal of effort to get eldest uncle to agree to Yue’er’s marriage at the end of the year or next year, and once brother-in-law had made his move, it was booked for next month.
“It wasn’t the regent, it was the old lady. The Regent froze for a moment even after he heard it.”
Qing’er said.
“You silly girl, if the Regent hadn’t come up with the idea, how could the Lady Ding Guo have easily persuaded Grandma.”
Qing’er tapped her head, “It’s still true.”
Then she added, “The old madam also said that it would be better to choose a day than a day, and has already asked the regent to carry the bride price.”
Meng Jiao was dumbfounded.
This, this was too soon.
……
Chu Yunxiao flew out of the Song family, and in just a quarter of an hour, he was back inside the Regent’s residence.
Housekeeper Gu thought he would stay at the Song family’s house for dinner, and when he saw him return at this time, he thought something big had happened, so he quickly stepped forward, “Your Majesty.”
“Uncle Hu!”
Hu Yong dashed out, “Your Majesty.”
“You take the men and carry out the prepared bride-price, change into new clothes and follow me to the bride-price.”
“Yes.”
Hu Yong greeted the men and scurried off.
Butler Gu hadn’t reacted yet.
Was it the one he was thinking of to place a hire?
Hadn’t the prince gone to attend Miss Song’s maturity ceremony, why was he suddenly going to place a bride-price again?
“What are you still standing there for? Where are the clothes for me? Go and find them quickly.”
Housekeeper Gu took three steps and went to the main courtyard, found the clothes and ran out with them again.
Chu Yunxiao took off his outer robe straight away and put it on.
Butler Gu ran again to get the bride-price list and handed it to Chu Yunxiao.
It was more than ten pages long and full of writing.
A large part of it was given by the emperor when the mansion was built, and the king didn’t even let them put it out there, it was directly used as a bride price.
Hu Yong led the men to carry out the bride-price gifts.
Two of them were tied with red silk, a hundred and eight of them.
The government soldiers carrying the chests were dressed in uniform crimson clothes, with red silk also tied around their waists.
With Chu Yunxiao in the front and the bride-price carriers at the back, they left the Regent’s Palace in a great hurry and headed for the South City.
On the way, many people were attracted to follow.
They had lived in the capital for a long time and had seen the world, but they had never seen such a huge bridal shower before.
The Song family.
The ladies who had come to observe the ceremony did not disperse, but all stayed behind to see the bride-price given by the Regent.
Not to mention the gifts left behind by Mr and Mrs Qin, the new emperor’s bounty alone was not small, and they estimated that there must be 60 carriers.
There was a commotion outside.