Chapter 2148 Wedding 2
The wedding and the ceremony of the queen were on the same day, so the whole palace was very busy that day.
The ceremony of the queen was complicated. After the previous ceremonies, a very grand ceremony of the queen was held, and then the heaven was sacrificed to enjoy the worship of the people.
It took almost a day to complete the whole process, not to mention that Lu Hualiang had to hold a wedding for Xia Weibao, so time was very tight.
The Ministry of Rites removed the unnecessary things and held the wedding directly in the Jinluan Palace, and then started the process of the queen.
Xia Weibao was dug out of bed early in the morning, and she was so sleepy that she could hardly open her eyes.
She sat in front of the dressing mirror, half asleep and half awake, and her head was almost falling down.
The palace maid quickly supported her and dressed her up.
The wedding of the emperor and empress was such a grand event, and the makeup was complicated and exquisite, with a pearl crown and hair tied up, and a phoenix crown on her head.
Her cheeks were stained with rouge and her lips were dotted with crimson. On the fiery wedding dress, the golden thread outlined a dazzling phoenix.
It took two hours to get her dressed for the queen's wedding. Xia Weibao almost rolled her eyes in exhaustion.
Lu Hualiang wanted her to parade through the streets and have everyone pay homage along the way, but the time was too tight. If the parade was held, it would definitely miss the auspicious time.
So the ceremony could only be held in the palace.
For today's wedding, the palace was renovated everywhere, and festive red lanterns were hung. Even the leaves in the imperial garden were as fresh as washed water.
The red carpet outlined by gold thread extended from the palace gate to the entrance of the Jinluan Hall. Guards in dark red clothes stood on both sides, looking majestic.
The two-color pillars of the Jinluan Hall, the golden dragon and the golden phoenix, seemed to be soaring into the sky. The dragon and the phoenix were auspicious, facing each other from a distance, and lifelike.
The fangs and claws were bared and festive.
Xia Weibao's wedding dress was like fire. Standing at the entrance of the palace gate, looking at the end of the red carpet, the road was too long and it didn't look real. Only a red outline could be vaguely seen standing there.
Full of majesty, reigning supreme.
The corners of her mouth slowly rose, she knew that he was waiting for her at the end of the red carpet.
As long as she crossed this long golden red carpet, she would be able to reach him.
"Time has come, play music."
The voice of the ceremonial officer resounded throughout the land, and in an instant, fireworks were set off and cannons roared.
The music was played, and gongs and drums shook the sky.
The fireworks fluttered all over the sky and fell on the golden red carpet.
The civil and military officials on both sides knelt down and shouted, "Long live the Queen."
"Long live the Queen."
"Long live the Queen."
"..."
Amidst the kneeling, Xia Weibao raised her head and chest and took steps towards the golden red carpet.
This is the Queen's Road, representing the peak and majesty of the world's power.
Under one person, above one in ten thousand.
The long wedding gown dragged across the red carpet, recording every step she took towards him.
In front of the Jinluan Palace, the ninety-nine white jade steps rose and fell solemnly. She walked up step by step, and with each step, she was closer to him.
Lu Hualiang, wearing a bright red gold silk wedding gown and a white jade dragon crown, stood at the door of the hall, watching his queen walk towards him step by step.
His eyes were full of majesty, but now only tenderness remained.
They finally got married.
Before Xia Weibao finished walking the ninety-nine white jade steps, he couldn't wait to walk down by himself to greet his queen in person.
The ceremonial officer on the side wanted to speak out to stop him, saying that this was not in accordance with the rules.
But the words were swallowed back when they reached his lips. The whole world belonged to the emperor, and whatever the emperor said was the rule was the rule.