flstandardbreds Chapter 129 Princess Yongkang's Enthronement Ceremony
Chapter 129 Princess Yongkang's Enthronement Ceremony
This night is the canonization ceremony of Princess Yongkang
The Queen and Nanny Luo discovered a problem: since Princess Yongkang entered the palace, the Emperor had been spending more and more time staying at Fengyi Palace.
After the Queen escorted the Emperor to court and left, her thoughts drifted away.
Seeing the emperor like this, Nanny Luo became even more confused.
"Your Majesty, I have discovered a problem. Since Princess Yongkang entered the palace, the Emperor has been coming to your place more and more often."
The queen came back to her senses and smiled gently.
"I have also discovered that this child is really my lucky star."
Thinking of the enthronement ceremony and sacrifice, the queen asked with concern, "How are the arrangements for the princess' enthronement ceremony and sacrifice?"
Nanny Luo has been following up with the Ministry of Rites.
"There is still half a month left, and the enthronement ceremony and sacrifice ceremony will be held together. I heard that the emperor has also agreed. This way, not only will it be more impressive, but it will also make us all feel more relaxed and save some money."
The queen was quite satisfied. She was the emperor's wife, the mother of a country, and also a mother. The enthronement and sacrifice of the princess would be both dignified and economical, which was just right for her.
The third princess brought her monthly salary, her mother's monthly salary, and the money she earned on a daily basis to Fanghua Palace.
Shen Jiarou asked Zhen Luosang to take it, and then arranged for Zhen Luosang to leave first with the contract.
The deed states that there are five shops, of which Shen Jiarou owns 70% and the third princess owns 30%. Because the third princess cannot leave the palace at any time like Shen Jiarou, the share ratio and payment are different. Shen Jiarou is responsible for recruiting and managing personnel, purchasing and managing shops.
During this period of time, Zhen Luosang has been busy dealing with the affairs of the noodle shop.
As noodle shops opened one after another, the day of enthronement and sacrifice arrived.
Nanny Wang also returned to the palace and worked with Aunt Zhenhua to arrange for the care of the princess.
Nanny Su has been managing the Princess's Mansion, while Nanny He is still managing the County Lord's Mansion.
Before dawn, Shen Jiarou was woken up to take a shower, wash her hair, change clothes, wash and dress up.
Aunt Zhenhua brought out the bright yellow phoenix palace dress, which was a treatment only given to legitimate princesses, except for the empress dowager and the queen.
The Phoenix Palace Dress was custom-made and was completed by the Shangyi Bureau in one month.
The phoenix on it is lifelike, and when worn by Shen Jiarou, she looks even more noble.
Ruan Qingling combed the princess' hair into a full bun.
Element Frost took out a phoenix hairpin and inserted it on the side, while Yaer took out a hairpin and inserted it on the other side.
Element Frost was placed in the middle of her hair, and a hair comb with red and green pearl flowers was inserted.
Yaer selected the pearl, jade, gold chain and tassel earrings that had been arranged in advance and carefully put them on the princess.
Shen Jiarou remained quiet throughout the whole process. After she was dressed up, she looked at herself in the mirror and was amazed by her small self.
Aunt Zhenhua and Nanny Wang nodded with satisfaction.
The Queen's procession landed at Fanghua Palace.
The emperor and empress were afraid that the princess would be nervous due to her young age, so the empress came specially to accompany her.
"The Queen is here!"
Upon hearing this, everyone knelt down and bowed respectfully.
The queen walked in wearing a bright yellow phoenix robe and was amazed when she saw the princess who was carefully dressed up.
"Well, that's good. You've all worked hard. No need to be polite."
"Your servant thanks Her Majesty the Queen."
Shen Jiarou stood up and performed a standard palace etiquette.
"Your son greets the Queen Mother. Please take care of yourself!"
The queen walked over with dignified steps and looked at her daughter in front of her kindly.
"Come on, Princess. The auspicious time is almost here. Mother will take you there by the hand."
Shen Jiarou bowed respectfully and said, "Yes, I will obey your order."
The mother and daughter rode on a phoenix to the previous dynasty, where the enthronement ceremony was held.
When Emperor Shundi of Yuan Dynasty saw the daughter he had raised, he felt a sense of similarity.
Although he has several biological daughters, none of them is as close to him as this one who is not his biological daughter.
It might also be related to the fact that she saved his life, as well as the things the little girl had done unintentionally in the past two years, and what happened after she came to Beijing and the palace, which made him feel that this daughter was really different.
There were two people, one big and one small, in front. Before the procession entered the presence of everyone, the queen let go of Shen Jiarou's little hand.
The Queen walked towards Emperor Yuan Shun and the Queen Mother. Shen Jiarou went downstairs and walked up step by step with the maids and eunuchs.
The music arranged by the Ministry of Rites started playing the moment she entered. When she reached the emperor and empress, the music stopped abruptly, and all civil and military officials, except for the first-rank ministers, knelt down and bowed in accordance with the highest etiquette.
"Your Highness Princess Yongkang, may you live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years."
Shen Jiarou moistened her throat with saliva and said in a serious tone, "No need to be polite."
After the ministers stood up, she turned to face the empress dowager, the emperor and the empress, kneeling respectfully and performing a dignified salute.
"Your son pays respects to the Empress Dowager, Father, and Mother."
As a legitimate princess, she only needed to kneel and kowtow to the highest-ranking person in the palace during the enthronement ceremony and sacrifice.
"Princess, there's no need to be so polite." Emperor Shundi of Yuan Dynasty personally stepped forward and helped his daughter up.
Shen Jiarou replied respectfully, "I, your son, thank you, Grandmother, Father, and Mother."
After standing up, she bowed to the prince in front of her as an equal.
Here, she only needs to pay her respects to the crown prince.
After the enthronement ceremony, everyone went to the altar to offer sacrifices.
Royal sacrifices are naturally sacrifices to the royal ancestors, and their process and rules and rituals are more complicated than those of aristocratic families.
After the whole process, Shen Jiarou felt that she was doomed.
She didn't even want to eat lunch. She felt so tired that she just wanted to lie down on the bed and sleep.
Seeing that the princess was extremely tired, Aunt Zhenhua and the others were extremely worried.
"Qingling, please take off the princess's headdresses and let her have a good sleep."
The Queen returned to Fengyi Palace for lunch. It was already 1:00 p.m.
It was already 15:00 when Shen Jiarou woke up. After sleeping for an hour, she felt much better.
Thinking of the palace banquet in the evening, she felt a headache and held her forehead.
It's really not easy to be a legitimate princess.
Zhang Zirou was catching up on her sleep on the soft couch. This was a benefit that Shen Jiarou gave to several personal palace maids so that they could sleep well.
Hearing the noise, Zhang Zirou opened her eyes.
"Princess, you're awake."
Shen Jiarou rubbed her swollen and aching head and nodded.
The palace maids and eunuchs outside the bedroom heard the noise and several of them went to the kitchen.
Soon, Xie Youmu came in with water for washing, and An Yiyin came in with egg custard.
Everyone helped Shen Jiarou to wash up. Ruan Qingling was originally going to help Shen Jiarou put on makeup, but was stopped by Shen Jiarou.
"Qing Ling, you all go eat something, there are still a few hours in the evening."
Upon hearing this, Ruan Qingling had no choice but to take a few people away, leaving Zheng Shutong to guard the place.
An Yiyin and Xie Youmu served Shen Jiarou egg custard.
By the time Shen Jiarou had packed up and arrived at the palace banquet, it was already five quarters past the evening.
At the palace banquet, everyone saw Princess Yongkang come in and their eyes stayed on her.