My father is Yongzheng, and I am Qianlong?

Chapter 251 The Dowry of the Primary Consort!

The palanquin that Hongli rode in was a prince's palanquin, carried by eight sedan chair bearers.

Therefore, Hongli sat inside without feeling any swaying, and was able to calmly watch Nian Xiyao waiting outside the sedan chair to attend to his wedding arrangements.

Although Emperor Yongzheng ordered the death of Nian Gengyao, the Qing Dynasty had always been careful not to exterminate the entire clan or abolish the ancestral titles of the Manchus when dealing with them.

Therefore, not long after, Nian Xiyao was appointed by Emperor Yongzheng as the Minister of the Imperial Household Department.

Emperor Yongzheng used this to indicate that he would continue to give important positions to the other members of the Nian family, except for Nian Gengyao.

Now, Emperor Yongzheng has even put Nian Xiyao in charge of Hongli's wedding, which is naturally giving the Nian family a greater opportunity.

Nian Xiyao understood that this was a crucial opportunity for the Nian family to rise again, so he devoted himself wholeheartedly to organizing Hongli's wedding.

The entire wedding process went very smoothly without any major problems.

The main gate of the Fucha residence had been opened and an incense table had been set up.

Empress Fucha replaced Ma Qi and stood in the center of the incense table, ready to receive the investiture.

This was the first time she had left home.

Naturally, while excited, there was also a sense of reluctance to part ways.

Fu Heng looked at his sister, dressed in a python robe and court gown, wearing a court hat and veil, standing behind the incense table, and felt quite complicated.

At such a young age, he seemed to have already realized that from now on, he and his sister would have a master-servant relationship.

When the minister who was to be appointed arrived, Consort Fucha turned her head slightly.

Although she can't see anyone right now, she knows that Fu Heng and her family are watching her.

This made Consort Fucha purse her lips.

But at the same time, she thought of Hongli again.

That young man whose image was already somewhat blurred in my mind.

Besides.

She also thought of the books that Hongli had specially brought from Jiangnan for Fuheng yesterday, as well as the beautifully printed set of "Complete Tang Poems".

The intelligent and clever girl could naturally guess that when Hongli said he was giving Fuheng the "Complete Tang Poems" and asking her to teach Fuheng to read it, he actually wanted to give it to her, to show that he knew she didn't like frivolous things like gold and silver, and that he had taken her to heart.

Moreover, Hongli also slipped a note into the Complete Tang Poems, telling Fuheng that when his sister married into the family, he would request permission to come as well, so that his sister could continue to teach him to read the Complete Tang Poems.

This made Lady Fucha understand that Hongli was telling her that he would ask the emperor to grant her permission to stay together with her younger brother Fuheng, whom she had raised since childhood, for the time being.

Being treated so seriously by her husband, Lady Fucha was naturally deeply moved, and she looked forward to her upcoming days at Prince Bao's residence with even greater anticipation.

The fact that her beloved younger brother, Fu Heng, could still stay by her side lessened her reluctance to part with him.

"The eldest daughter of Erfucha Li Rongbao, a member of the Zhongxiang noble family, and a renowned scholar... is hereby conferred the title of the primary consort of the fourth prince, Hongli..."

After Nian Xiyao led the royal guard, Lady Fucha knelt down under the guidance of Lady Quanfu, listened to Nian Xiyao read the imperial edict, and then received the imperial seal and edict after kowtowing to express her gratitude to the emperor. She was then led by Lady Quanfu into the ceremonial palanquin of the primary consort.

The term "Full-Blessed Lady" was a Qing Dynasty Manchu term for a woman who was "full of blessings." Such a woman was said to have a husband and wife who were both alive, her parents who were still alive, a house full of children and grandchildren, and to be of good character, healthy, and long-lived—a woman who was considered to have all five blessings.

Whether it was a royal wedding or a commoner's wedding, only the wife of a woman of good fortune was qualified to escort the bride and decorate the bridal chamber.

Emperor Hongli's practice of taking a wife was no exception.

When Hongli saw this scene, he couldn't help but smile slightly, feeling very happy and as if he were truly blessed.

Because at the moment when Lady Fucha bent down to enter the carriage, he saw that Lady Fucha had a very graceful figure, excellent hip lines, wrists that were whiter than snow, and full armpits. The chin that was revealed under the veil also had a very graceful curve.

She should be a woman of unparalleled beauty.

"Ascend the carriage!"

Welcome back!

When Xiyao shouted, the imperial palanquins of the primary consort, accompanied by the ladies of the Quanfu family, and Hongli's palanquin slowly rose together.

Hongli's palanquin turned first and went ahead, and as he turned, he glanced at the sons and daughters of the Fucha family behind him, as if he had seen the dowry of the primary consort of the Fucha family with great excitement.

For a moment, he also saw Fu Heng pouting as if he was about to cry. This made Hongli smile at Fu Heng.

Then, Hongli closed his eyes, listening to the festive music and enjoying the cool evening breeze.

Because the sanitation in the capital has greatly improved, Hongli did not smell any pungent odor on his way there and back to the palace.

of course!

More importantly, the Green Standard Army soldiers in the auxiliary management camp, out of gratitude for the kindness shown to them by working with Hongxi to improve the sanitation of the capital, which enabled them to go from being refugees to soldiers with food and a side income from participating in sanitation management, diligently swept and cleaned the capital on the eve of Hongli's wedding.

Hongli was unaware of the goodwill of these low-ranking soldiers, but they were still genuinely happy for him when they saw his entourage.

For them, the marriage of the Fourth Prince, who cared deeply for them, who were originally ordinary Han Chinese, signified his maturity and ability to implement more reforms and eliminate abuses, thus improving their lives and the lives of people all over the world.

Unlike ordinary weddings, when a prince like Hongli married his primary consort, he did not perform the traditional wedding rites of bowing to his parents and exchanging vows with his wife on the wedding day. Instead, he went directly to the bridal chamber.

Therefore, after leading Consort Fucha back to the palace, Hongli went directly to the bridal chamber.

In the bridal chamber, the two sat on the dragon and phoenix wedding bed under the guidance of Madam Quanfu. Then, Madam Quanfu arranged for Hongli and Fucha Fujin to sit under the canopy and lift their veils.

At this moment, Hongli finally saw the face of Consort Fucha for the second time.

However, with Consort Fucha's head bowed and her eyebrows lowered, Hongli couldn't see her clearly. He mechanically followed Consort Quanfu's instructions to perform the nuptial ceremony with her, which gave him the opportunity to glance at her.

Consort Fucha smiled shyly.

Afterwards, the two began to eat "descendant buns" and longevity noodles.

"Zisun bobo" is a half-cooked dumpling, symbolizing many children and blessings, while "Changshou mian" signifies longevity and a long and happy life together.

"May I ask, Your Highness, are you going to give birth?"

"pregnancy!"

According to custom, when the bride eats the "offspring bun," a "blessed wife" will ask her if she will have children, and the bride must answer "yes," which symbolizes giving birth to a son. Therefore, after taking a bite of the "offspring bun," Fucha Fujin only answered with this one word when asked by a "blessed wife."

When Hongli heard that sweet voice, half shy and half happy, his heart blossomed like spring flowers in March. But when the ladies of the Quanfu family bowed and left, closed the door, and asked him and Fucha Fujin to rest, he finally turned around and looked at Fucha Fujin.

Fucha Fujin smiled again: "This servant thanks Fourth Master for the book and requests your kindness to my younger brother."

“We’re family, no need for thanks. I know you’re reluctant to part with Fuheng, and I also hope he can stay by your side for a long time.”

Hongli grasped her hand and leaned closer to her as he spoke.

Because once a consort was chosen, palace women would come to examine her body and stay by her side to ensure she was a virgin and had not been in contact with any men outside the palace, Fucha Fujin was very nervous when Hongli came close to her, but she still obeyed him.

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"Fuheng, let's go back to the backyard."

That evening, Fucha Fuqing learned that Fuheng had run to the outside of the hanging flower gate after dinner and refused to leave, so he rushed over to urge him to go back to the backyard.

Fu Heng nodded and followed Fucha Fuqing back.

But the next day, Fuheng came to stand outside the hanging flower gate again, holding "Illustrated Treatise on the Maritime Kingdoms".

When Fucha Fuqing returned from her get off work in the palace, she saw him and said, "The primary consort will not be returning for the time being."

"But my brother-in-law said he would ask me to go to the Prince's mansion as well!"

Fu Heng replied.

Fucha Fuqing: "Is there?"

"Yes, but my sister took the Complete Tang Poems with her, so it's hard to prove. But I don't know if my sister was afraid that my brother-in-law would test me, so she told me to finish reading the book before I went. But I can't finish reading it so quickly."

As Fu Heng spoke, he began to wipe the corner of his eye.

Just then, the sound of a young eunuch clapping his hands rang out: "By imperial decree!"

(End of this chapter)