Switch Mode

ABBLEIP Chapter99

Extra 2: Wedding (2)

Recently, court officials have been submitting petitions to the emperor to take concubines one after another.

 

The cause was a small incident at the birthday banquet, which reminded the civil and military officials of Dayong that their emperor now has no one in the harem, let alone an heir.

 

As the saying goes: There are three unfilial acts, and the worst is to have no heir. As a monarch, one of the most important responsibilities is to leave behind an heir, pass on the throne, stabilize the country, and ensure that the Dayong Dynasty will last for thousands of years.

 

However, the memorials submitted by the court officials were all ignored. The emperor handled state affairs as usual and did not mention taking a concubine.

 

A few days later, the ministers could no longer bear it, and in the morning court, they publicly requested the emperor: “We ask the emperor to recruit concubines to fill the harem and continue the heirs for our Dayong!”

 

The emperor absentmindedly took a sip of tea, and his tone was hard to tell: “Aiqing are so anxious, is it because you have a girl of marriageable age in your family who you want to send to Zhen’s harem ah?”

 

The old ministers kneeling on the ground looked at each other, not daring to say a word.

 

At this time, the minister of the Ministry of Rites boldly replied, “Your Majesty, according to the conventions of Dayong, Your Majesty should hold a general election and select good girls with clean family backgrounds and good looks from the people to enter the palace and expand the Dayong royal family!”

 

As soon as these words came out, the ministers were emboldened and shouted in unison, “Your Majesty, please take in concubines for the sake of the country and the people, and continue the royal line!”

 

The emperor glanced at the Grand Tutor intentionally or unintentionally and slowly said, “Zhen already has someone in his heart, and Zhen will not marry anyone else.”

 

The whole court was shocked. Is this true?

 

“Zhen will not marry anyone but him, but he is unwilling to marry Zhen.” The emperor continued, “Therefore, Zhen has no intention of taking a concubine. You all don’t need to persuade Zhen.”

 

The court officials could not help but whisper to each other. Which girl dared to reject the most noble emperor of Dayong?

 

“If that’s the case, Your Majesty should turn your attention to other good women.” Another minister advised.

 

The emperor sighed: “It’s a pity that there is no one in the world who is more beautiful than him. Zhen doesn’t like others.”

 

“Your Majesty, you should marry a virtuous wife. How can—”

 

“You mean, now that Zhen is the emperor, Zhen can’t even decide who he wants to marry anymore?” His Majesty’s handsome face darkened, and he put down the teacup heavily. “Is Zhen your puppet?”

 

“We dare not!” The Jinluan Palace was immediately filled with people kneeling on the ground, and the court officials lowered their heads in fear, and sweat even oozed from their foreheads.

 

The young emperor sitting on the dragon throne was moody and unpredictable. He ascended the throne at the age of 18. He could pacify the world with his writing and decide the fate of the world with his military skills. In just two years, his achievements surpassed those of the previous emperor. It is conceivable that in the next few decades of his reign, he will establish a prosperous Dayong Dynasty.

 

Who dares to treat such a monarch as a puppet?

 

This memorial was left unresolved just like this.

 

After a while, the court officials began to stir again and tried to persuade the Grand Tutor to give advice. In their opinion, it was difficult for the emperor to refute the Grand Tutor’s face.

 

The Grand Tutor agreed and calmly asked the emperor to take a concubine in the morning court.

 

The officials held their breath and saw that the emperor’s face was uncertain. After a long while, he asked, “Do you all want Zhen to take a concubine or keep a concubine?”

 

Government Minister Pei stepped forward and said, “Your Majesty is in the prime of life. Leaving more heirs is a blessing for the country.”

 

The emperor sneered, “Are you all afraid that Zhen will pass away one day and no one will inherit the Dayong Dynasty?”

 

“The ministers dare not!” All the civil and military officials in the court knelt on the ground again.

 

The emperor glanced at the ministers and said, “The royal family has many descendants. Zhen will select a few to enter the palace and train them personally. Are you all afraid that there will be no successor to the Dayong Dynasty?”

 

When he gets old, he can choose a suitable successor from the descendants of his clan. If he can’t find one that suits his eyes and heart, he can look for another successor.

 

So far, the voices advising the emperor to take a concubine and leave a successor have temporarily subsided.

 

There is a precedent in the history of the Dayong Dynasty that the throne was passed to brothers. For the nobles of the aristocratic families, it is enough to ensure that they are of royal blood. For the humble and upright, the emperor’s wisdom is more important than anything else.

 

A few days later, the emperor appointed the cabinet to organize people who were proficient in legal documents to revise the law and add several decrees, including allowing same-s*x marriage, which was also subject to legal constraints and protection.

 

As soon as this decree was issued, it immediately caused an uproar throughout the country because it seriously challenged feudal ethics and caused fierce opposition from conservative ministers.

 

The people of Dayong were open-minded, but homos*xuality was still despised and unacceptable. How could the emperor allow same-s*x marriage in the form of a decree?

 

So the emperor specially opened a debate meeting, and the supporters and opponents sat opposite each other, and the two sides had a fierce debate.

 

After a day and a night of debate, the supporters won with a slight advantage. The emperor stamped his seal and issued an edict to issue new laws.

 

Since then, the Dayong Dynasty became the first country to allow same-s*x marriage, and this practice has continued to this day. The surrounding small countries were influenced by the Dayong Dynasty and gradually issued laws related to same-s*x marriage.

 

At the beginning of the new year, the court officials found that the emperor’s temper became more and more erratic, and he would get angry at any time, so they all shrank their heads and worked diligently.

 

Later, Lord Pei privately revealed that it was the emperor’s sweetheart who was making a fuss about marrying someone else.

 

This frightened the whole court. They were worried that the emperor would lose his beloved, and they were also extremely worried that the emperor would marry such a woman who affected his mood. If the harem interfered with politics in the future, wouldn’t the former dynasty be in chaos?

 

No wonder the ancients often said that heroes could not resist the temptation of beauty. Their emperor, who was so wise and powerful, was not immune to this as well.

 

For this reason, several ministers had to make an appointment to make suggestions, and they were persuading the emperor that there are beautiful women everywhere in the world.

 

The emperor supported his forehead with one hand and said in a sad tone, “Zhen also wants to like someone else, but Zhen misses him deeply…”

 

Lin Jinyu bowed and said, “The humble minister dares to ask, which daughter or son from which family does Your Majesty like?”

 

The emperor raised his eyes and glanced at him and uttered two words: “Grand Tutor.”

 

The ministers were stunned and suddenly exploded: “The Grand Tutor? Lord Shen?”

 

But soon, the ministers calmed down and felt that everything had been explained. Only a beauty like the grand tutor, who is unique and has no parallel in the world, can make everyone else pale in comparison. No wonder the emperor looks down on others.

 

“The Grand Tutor dislikes Zhen because Zhen is a man and cannot continue the Shen family’s lineage.” The emperor looked resentful. “Zhen wants it but cannot get it, and every day Zhen has to still pretend that nothing has happened and discuss state affairs with the Grand Tutor.”

 

“How can this be possible? Is marriage just for the purpose of reproduction?” Lord Lin was the first to express his anger. “Dayong has already issued new laws. How can the Grand Tutor be so stubborn?”

 

Lord Pei reluctantly agreed, “Yes ah, Your Majesty is a man of great stature and beauty. Except for not being able to have children, how is he unworthy of the Grand Tutor?”

 

The remaining ministers were indeed misled, and they all spoke out their ideas.

 

Now that they knew that the person in the emperor’s heart was the Grand Tutor, the court officials finally breathed a sigh of relief, no longer worrying that the concubine who entered the palace would bring disaster to the country and the people.

 

With the Grand Tutor’s talents and achievements and the strong alliance with the emperor, the Dayong Dynasty will only be more prospers.

 

As for the fact that the Grand Tutor cannot leave behind an heir to the throne, it doesn’t matter since there is a clan bloodline.

 

Although the conservatives still had complaints, but the general trend was unstoppable. In front of all the civil and military officials in the court, the emperor ordered the Imperial Astronomical Observatory to pick a good day for the wedding.

 

But the court officials started arguing again about the form of the wedding.

 

The emperor said that as a man, the Imperial Tutor does not want to marry into the harem, and he cannot let the Grand Tutor down.

 

The conservatives shouted that it was inappropriate on the spot. The emperor was the supreme ruler, the most noble person in the world. How could he marry someone lower than him?

 

Lord Pei proposed a moderate opinion in time: “Why not do this? Regardless of marriage, Your Majesty and the Grand Tutor will marry each other.”

 

The emperor thought about it for a moment and reluctantly nodded in agreement.

 

The Imperial Astronomical Observatory selected several auspicious dates and presented them to the Grand Tutor. He took a look and chose a day in spring when the weather was warm and the flowers were blooming.

 

Time was tight, so the Ministry of Rites and the various officials worked nonstop and finally got everything ready two days before the wedding.

 

On the first day of March, the eve of the wedding, the lights in the Shen Mansion were bright.

 

Shen Qingzhuo sat at the table, looking at the bright red wedding dress sent by the palace, and still felt a little unreal.

 

It was not until someone knocked on the window that he was awakened from his deep thoughts.

 

He stood up and walked over, just about to open the window to let the person in, when he heard a nervous voice outside the window: “Master, I’m not going in tonight!”

 

“Why?” Shen Qingzhuo paused and said jokingly with a smile, “It’s rare that I’m willing to open the window, but Qi Lang doesn’t want to climb in.”

 

“It’s unlucky to meet on the eve of the wedding.” Xiao Shen’s tone was extremely gentle: “I just want to hear Master’s voice.”

 

Shen Qingzhuo was silent for a while. “Is Qi Lang afraid that I will run away?”

 

“How can that be?” Xiao Shen immediately retorted, “I just miss Master, want to kiss, and want to hug Master, and also want…”

 

The voice became lower and lower, and the content became more and more outrageous.

 

Shen Qingzhuo was blushing because of what he said, “I’m going to sleep.”

 

“Qingqing, don’t go!” Xiao Shen was anxious and pressed his big hand on the window and begged, “Dear Qingqing, stay with me for a while.”

 

Shen Qingzhuo could not help but feel soft-hearted. He pressed his palm against his through the window and comforted him softly, “Qi Lang, I won’t run away. In a few hours, we will belong to each other forever.”

 

The next day, the sky was clear and cloudless.

 

This wedding of the emperor and empress, which attracted nationwide attention, can be regarded as a model for same-s*x marriage in Dayong.

 

Shen Qingzhuo was wearing a bright red wedding dress, riding a tall horse in the lead. The wedding procession stretched from the beginning to the end of the street, beating gongs and drums to go to the palace to pick up the bride.

 

The spacious streets were packed with people, and every household had its doors open. The onlookers stretched their necks to see the style of the imperial tutor who married the current emperor.

 

Shen Qingzhuo picked up His Majesty from the palace. The two rode a black horse back to the Shen mansion and simply greeted their parents, who had come from Youbei.

 

Madam Shen looked worried and had red eyed as she looked at her youngest son. Finally, she smiled gently and took the tea offered by the newlyweds.

 

General Shen’s face was calm, and he didn’t show any shock when he first received the news.

 

After paying respects to their parents, the two returned to the palace. The grand ceremony of crowning the empress was about to be held in the solemn palace.

 

The ceremony of enthroning the empress was even more grand than the coronation ceremony of the new emperor. Every procedure was supervised by the emperor himself and was carried out in accordance with the highest standards of the imperial ceremony of Dayong.

 

The auspicious time had arrived, drums were played, and the civil and military officials of the court stood in an orderly manner in the square in front of the palace, kneeling respectfully to welcome the emperor and empress.

 

After a while, two distinguished figures appeared in front of the hall.

 

One in black and one in red, their robes shining against each other, they climbed the stairs side by side, step by step, to the highest point.

 

“Stand up!” The head of the Imperial Household Department called out, and all the civil and military officials stood up, looked up at the emperor and empress, and could not help but be surprised.

 

On the high platform, the young emperor was wearing a black robe embroidered with a golden dragon pattern, while the empress was wearing a bright red wedding dress, which clearly had the same golden dragon pattern embroidered on it as the emperor’s!

 

Everyone was shocked. The dragon robe symbolizing the throne can only be worn by the emperor. Anyone else who had the intention would be confiscated. How could the empress wear a dragon robe at the enthronement ceremony?

 

But soon, when the imperial edict was read out, it made all the officials even more confused.

 

It turns out that today was not really a grand ceremony to enthron the empress but a grand ceremony for enthroning a monarch!

 

The imperial edict announced that Shen Qingzhuo immediately became the first monarch in the history of the Dayong, sharing supreme power and glory with the emperor.

 

His Majesty created the unique one-emperor-one-monarch system in Dayong, which also meant that from now on they would share the prosperity of the Dayong Dynasty, sleep in the same imperial mausoleum after death, and when future generations commented on their merits and demerits, they would be inseparable.

 

The ministers were shocked beyond words, but when they thought that the person standing on the high platform was His Majesty, and the person standing shoulder to shoulder with him was the Grand Tutor, they felt that it was not so difficult to understand anymore.

 

After the grand ceremony of enthronement, both Majesties hosted a banquet for all officials.

 

The hall was filled with joy. Soon, the emperor said, “Dear ministers, enjoy yourself. Zhen and Junshang[mfn]It means monarch[/mfn] will return to the palace first.”

 

A court official said loudly under the influence of alcohol, “Your Majesty! Today is Your Majesty’s great day. You should drink with the ministers!”

 

The emperor looked at the monarch tenderly and laughed heartily, saying, “A moment of spring night is worth a thousand gold. Zhen doesn’t want to waste time with you all here!”

 

There was a sudden uproar in the hall. Amid the uproar, only Lord Pei sat upright and drank the whole cup in silence.

 

Shen Qingzhuo’s face turned red. He tried to pinch the emperor with his hand hidden in his wide sleeves but was grabbed by a big hand instead.

 

“The night is short, I want to enter the bridal chamber with Qingqing.” Xiao Shen leaned close to the red, blood-colored earlobe and smiled, then pulled him out.

 

As they walked, the emperor impatiently picked up the monarch and strode towards Chengqian Palace.

 

The palace attendants following behind their master couldn’t help but cover their mouths and laugh. Their emperor was really anxious!

 

Today was a happy day, and the palace was filled with the festive red color. Chengqian Palace was even covered with the word “囍”.

 

Xiao Shen leaned over and put his shy master on the red wedding quilt. He did not stand up and leave but stared at the beautiful face with burning eyes, and his hot breathing became more rapid and heavy.

 

“Qi Lang, there is still wedding wine…” Shen Qingzhuo’s ears were hot from being stared at by him, and he could not help but remind him softly.

 

“Yes, we still have to drink the wedding wine to complete the ceremony.” Xiao Shen suppressed the beast surging and roaring in his blood and ordered someone to bring the wedding wine.

 

The two of them each held a glass of wine, crossed their arms, and drank the wedding wine together.

 

The next moment, Xiao Shen threw away the wine cup, pinched the delicate jaw with his palm, and fed the wine in his mouth into his lover’s mouth.

 

The serving palace attendants retreated tactfully and closed the palace doors.

 

After the wet kiss, Shen Qingzhuo lay on the dragon bed covered with red silk, breathing softly, and the pair of charming peach blossom eyes were already misty.

 

Xiao Shen covered him and raised his hand to take off the hair crown.

 

Three thousand black hairs were loose, red clothes, black hair, and snow-white skin, like snow falling on red plums, the extremely strong colors collided with the extreme beauty, so beautiful that people could not take their eyes away.

 

He has never seen anyone who is more suitable in red than Qingqing.

 

“Mine, mine, mine, all mine…” The hot fingers stroked the distant mountain eyebrows, the trembling long eyelashes, the deep red teardrop mole, and finally fell on the tempting red lips.

 

“Master is mine.” Xiao Shen whispered, biting his master’s lips with excitement, and they became entangled with each other.

 

The beautiful dream of his youth finally came true. Even if he had to die like this, he would also be willing.

 

No, he still has to grow old with his master, and they would depend on each other for the rest of their lives.

 

The room was full of red candles swaying, and the big red curtains were scattered in disarray…

Comment

  1. Zey says:

    Lol what was that about SQZ not wanting to marry him bc XS can’t give his family an heir. Or everyone immiediately accepting SQZ because his beauty is obviously unmatched hahahaha

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Options

not work with dark mode
Reset