After crossing the Qinhuai River, the road widened, and there were many people watching the ceremony on both sides of the avenue. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

In recent years, Jiangdong has experienced many turmoil, almost as long as a generation, and there are even fewer great joys like this. Even the current emperor's enthronement ceremony was simple because of the shock and intimidation of the foreign town at that time, and there was no big celebration.

Therefore, there are especially many people watching the ceremony on the roadside today, both from the south and from the north, all standing on the side of the road or on the buildings on both sides of the street, waiting to watch the ceremony.

As the drumming music approached, the majestic banners showed their silhouettes on the long street, and then dozens of brightly armored and burly guards opened the way, with a solemn array and solemn expression, which was intimidating to look at.

Some of the onlookers had a little understanding of the rituals, and explained to the other unknown onlookers the meaning of the majestic specifications of these flags and covers. When they heard that this was a ritual that only the kings of the clan could enjoy, the onlookers couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "This Wuxing Shen family is fortunate to be the emperor, and it is really respected by the family." ”

"Even if the Shen family is unfortunate emperor, it is also a rare high gate in Jiangdong! His family is the head of Jiangdong, a prince of Fubi, and the scale of this honor guard alone is not something that ordinary people can put out! ”

Other onlookers talked a lot, and the others looked at the thousand-person brigade, which was sandwiched with chariots and horses, which opened up a distance of several miles, which made people feel the prosperity of the Shen family's people and financial resources.

"What is Jiangdong Haoshou to boast about, how can the Shen family be as good as the Langya Wang family! It's just that his family has to take advantage of the opportunity to get lucky occasionally! ”

There is no need to carefully identify it, and it is known that the person who spoke is an overseas Chinese from Nandu, and he is not angry that the princess fell at the door of the Nanren. However, as soon as these words came out, they were attacked by the surrounding crowd.

When it comes to numerical superiority, after all, it is the southerners who have the upper hand, and people's recognition of the countryside is far greater than that of the imperial court. No matter what kind of gateway the Shen family is, if it can represent the southerners to be fortunate to be the emperor and stabilize the overseas Chinese, that is the light of the southerners, and the overseas Chinese will not be slandered and questioned!

The gap between the north and the south, up to the court, down to the countryside, as the arguments between each other became more and more intense, there was gradually a trace of anger.

Shen Zhezi walked through the long street with blinking eyes, and he had heard a little about the disputes of the people on the side of the road, but he didn't pay much attention to it. He is not bothered by these people's positive or negative comments about him, and it is the natural right of these melon-eating people to speak out about the incident. He never expected his wedding to be blessed with the goodwill of the whole world, which was the idea of a completely self-centered fool.

Praise or dislike, it is yourself who marries the princess and not others. Regional discrimination is a tradition that has been passed down for thousands of years, and it is a natural cognitive pattern of people, and there is really no need to worry about it. In particular, this kind of sensory disagreement can be changed at any time due to a simple conflict of interest, and it is even less necessary to take it seriously.

When the brigade honor guard passed, it was followed by the convoy responsible for handing out gift money. The car was filled with boxes and boxes of copper coins, although they were not the best Shen coins in circulation nowadays, but they were large in quantity. Dozens of strong servants threw the copper coins into the crowd with fighting tools, which soon caused a scramble.

"Ha, didn't you say that the Shen Family's Martial Sect was arrogant, far inferior to the Wang Family's Qing Gao and famous? Why don't you think his family's money is rancid now? ”

An overseas Chinese stood at the concentration point where a bucket of copper coins was sprinkled, and he didn't need to move his body, he lifted up his clothes and accepted hundreds of coins, his face was full of joy, and he subconsciously protected these copper coins on his chest. Hearing the accusations of the southerners around him, the man's face suddenly turned red, but he saw that the Shen family's money car was still throwing happy money, pursed his lips, stood still in place, and his eyes looked directly at the landing place of the next bucket of money.

The honor guard walked through the Taimiao Temple and paused for a while, and Shen Zhezi dismounted under the guidance of Taichang Huaheng and stood outside the Taimiao Ceremony Gate to pay homage. When they returned to the team after the ceremony, they no longer had to ride on horses, but instead boarded the limousine, and finally breathed a sigh of relief. The ice cubes prepared in the limousine had already turned into water at this time, but fortunately there was still a trace of coolness, Shen Zhezi hurriedly picked up a shower of cold water to wash his face, and finally the heat disappeared temporarily.

The team continued to move forward, and after nearly an hour, they finally arrived outside Taicheng. Shen Mu walked out of the honor procession, bowed in front of the gate of Taicheng under the scorching sun, and begged for permission.

Not long after, the gate of Taicheng was opened, Shen Zhezi got out of the car, walked to the front of the team on the brocade carpet, and then a group of honor guests dismounted, lined up behind Shen Zhezi, and entered Taicheng together. As for the large contingent of honor guards behind, they can only wait outside Taicheng and are not allowed to enter.

After entering Taicheng, Shen Zhezi saw that both sides of the road were decorated with colorful silks, and today's ceremony, the silk silk used alone was at least thousands of horses. Fortunately, these ceremonial items will not be wasted, and will be cut and distributed to the ministers attending the ceremony later.

A high platform had already been erected in Taicheng, and when Shen Zhezi entered, hundreds of officials in the capital came to greet him. Headed by the three princes, each dressed in costumes, with a full sense of ceremony. Shen Zhezi stood under the canopy, and Shen Mu knelt in the middle of the road facing the inner garden with a bitter face, and there was no longer the schadenfreude in his heart, and the hot ground made him groggy and miserable.

When the hundred officials came, the first thing Shen Zhezi saw was Yu Liang with a solemn expression, and there was still a middle-aged man with a long beard and beautiful hair in front of him. When Shen Zhezi looked over, he saw that the middle-aged man was also looking at him with interest.

Judging from the level of clothing on his body and the position he was standing, Shen Zhezi guessed that this middle-aged man should be the Taibao Wang Dao who had not had the opportunity to see him so far, and he couldn't help but feel a little surprised in his heart. He thought that Director Wang would not attend the ceremony today, but he didn't expect to be lucky enough to see it.

Shen Zhezi has been fond of Wang Dao, the first minister in the Dianwu Dynasty, for a long time, but he has always been on the side. To be honest, when he saw Director Wang for the first time, Shen Zhezi was slightly disappointed in his heart. This person has a kind face, although he is listed in the front of the ministers, but his prestige is slightly inferior, and he does not have the temperament of a formidable minister, and he is not even as severe as Yu Liang in the rear, and the image that he imagined in Shen Zhezi's heart is a little paradoxical.

But he didn't dare to underestimate Director Wang because of this, after all, the identity and achievements of the other party were there. Therefore, although there is no such procedure in the charter, Shen Zhezi still bowed to Wang Dao with a solemn face. Even the first emperor had to invite Wang Dao to ascend the throne together, and he was just an emperor's son-in-law, so what qualifications did he have not to worship each other.

When Director Wang saw Shen Zhezi saluting him, his eyes flashed slightly, and he smiled in response. He really didn't plan to attend the ceremony today, but he was somewhat curious about this young man who had passed through his house and now stood out among many candidates, so he came to Taicheng again.

After saluting Director Wang, when Yu Liang came closer, Shen Zhezi took a step back and then deepened, and the etiquette was a little more solemn than that of Director Wang. This scene fell in the eyes of the ministers in Taicheng, but they couldn't help but have other associations in their hearts. After Yu Liang was slightly surprised, a rare warm smile appeared on his face, and his footsteps did not stop, and he followed Wang Daoxing to the viewing platform.

Taking advantage of this occasion, Shen Zhezi also knows all these bigwigs in the current stage. Such as Gao Ping Xi Jian, Lu Shi Ergong, Shizhong Zhuge Hui and so on. And while Shen Zhezi was observing these people, these people were also looking at Shen Zhezi. Although this teenager is a little too young, it is not too surprising. But the group of honor guests behind him are quite eye-catching.

Unlike those people in the city who simply watch the excitement, these officials in Taichung have more considerations. The dozens of honor guests of the Shen family, both north and south, are quite surprising.

Although this is just a social exchange between juniors, it can also reflect a little bit of information to some extent. The breadth of connections that the Shen family is showing now is far greater than most people imagined. Although there are also factors behind the Yu family's help, but the Shen family is really worth befriending, these people will sell the Yu family a face.

For a while, there were many people who regretted it in their hearts. The Shen family may not have invited them earlier, but they let their own children push them away for various reasons. Now it seems that he has missed an opportunity to show goodwill.

Taichung has another set of cumbersome etiquette for asking for a meeting, but it has little to do with Shen Zhezi, he just stood under the canopy, watching the sweaty Shen Mu continue to kneel and bow under the scorching sun, but it is a little to compensate for the resentment of being ridiculed in the morning.

After nearly an hour, the sun has gradually turned west, and finally waited for the auspicious time to come, and the attendants in the garden came with an edict in their hands, announcing that Shen Zhezi entered the palace to meet him.

This time, there was no need for Shen Mu to kneel and bow again, Shen Zhezi stepped forward and knelt and bowed, and then under the leadership of the chamberlain, he walked alone to the garden to meet his father-in-law and mother-in-law.

The garden is also lit up with lights, full of festive atmosphere, but it is rare to see the traces of palace people, and it is slightly deserted compared to the outside. After entering the garden, Shen Zhezi was first taken into a side hall to change the dress that had already been soaked in sweat, and after a hurried bath, he changed into the clothes of the pilgrimage, and then walked out of the hall and went to the main hall to meet him.

As soon as he entered the main hall, Shen Zhezi smelled a faint smell of decoction in the hall. This made his heart move, and he felt more and more that the emperor's health was worrying.

Putting aside the many distracting thoughts in his heart, Shen Zhezi tended to enter, scanned the hall with the residual light of his eyes, and found that although there were some festive decorations in this hall, there was also a rare breath of life. Hu's bed collapsed softly on the side, and there were all kinds of meals to eat on the table. It's just that the upper screen blocks the line of sight, and you can't see the emperor.

Two-thirds of the way into the hall, Shen Zhezi bowed down and bowed, and said loudly in accordance with the regulations of the ritual law: "The emperor is glorious, courteous and humble, auspicious time, solemn the canonical system, and respectful of the holy hadith." ”

After Shen Zhezi finished speaking, there was no response behind the screen, and after a long while, the emperor's slightly tired voice sounded: "You don't have to hold more false courtesy, let's sit down and rest for a while." ”