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The next morning, Xiao Qiao moved to her father's temporary rented house. Only then did Xiao Qiao realize the profound meaning of her father coming to Chang'an. She worked tirelessly for her lifelong event, which made Xiao Qiao feel full of gratitude for her father.

In the room, Qiao Xuanyu said to his daughter earnestly: "I really don't understand what you think. The Wen family is a famous family in Jiangdong. The Wen family is willing to marry you as their wife. There are also Lu Meng and Zhang Fen. Zhang Fen is the nephew of Zhang Zhao and Feng Lexiang Tinghou. If you think they are from Jiangdong, it would be fine if you refuse to agree. But I heard that Jiang Wan is also willing to marry you as your wife. He is one of the five prime ministers of the Han Dynasty and is only over ten years old. You refuse such a good marriage. I don't know what to say to you."

Xiao Qiao was furious and stood up and said, "If my father must talk about these things, then my daughter will say goodbye."

She turned around and was about to leave, and Qiao Xuan quickly waved his hand and said, "Sit down, okay, I won't say that anymore."

Xiao Qiao sat down silently again, Qiao Xuan said helplessly: "At present, it's useless to say this. You must marry Liu Jing, and I'll let you do it. But to be honest, I don't agree with you marrying him. I think this is no different from you and Cao Cao."

Xiao Qiao whispered: "My father knows they are different, so why should he compare them?"

"This is also true. Cao Cao is a dead man. If your sisters are really taken away by him and he will die in two years. What will you do if the King of Han is young and the Princess of Han is the decision himself, so I agree."

"Sister, are you okay?" Xiao Qiao asked again, changing the topic of his father.

"She is not good. Mrs. Wu passed away. She had no support and was unwilling to live in the palace anymore. So she moved out of the palace and lived with me for the time being. This time I wanted her to come with her, but she refused, but she couldn't say any reason. She just said that she was in poor health and could not withstand a long journey, so I had to let her go."

Xiao Qiao lowered her head and pondered for a moment, and asked, "Father, will Sun Quan have the idea of ​​beating his sister?"

"After all, it's his sister-in-law, so he dare not come out openly, but I agree with your sister moving out of the Palace of Wu. Living in the Palace of Wu is equivalent to holding it in Sun Quan's hand. If Sun Quan makes up her, something will happen sooner or later."

Xiao Qiao sighed, "Jiangdong has changed, and my father will stay in Chang'an in the future. It's best if my sister can come too. What is she doing in Jianye alone?"

"Let's talk about this matter first. When you get married the night after tomorrow, the Han Palace will come to welcome you. I guess the Han King will not come. If you marry you into the house, you will be the Han King's concubine."

Qiao Xuan was unwilling to accept that he had bitten the word "concubine" very seriously, as if it was to stimulate his daughter. However, when he saw his daughter bowing his head and saying nothing, he felt that he was a little too much, and his tone softened again, "Of course, if you give birth to a child in the future, you may be named the imperial concubine. This is also good. I hope you can give birth to a baby as soon as possible, and your heart also has a sustenance. If a woman has no children, it is indeed an unfortunate thing."

"If the father had nothing else, his daughter would say goodbye first."

Xiao Qiao stood up, bowed to her father, turned around and left the room, Qiao Xuan looked at her daughter and sighed helplessly

Xiao Qiao was walking slowly on the back garden alone, and a close maid followed her not far away. Thinking that she was going to get married the day after tomorrow, she felt lost in her heart. Her ex-husband was about to die, and her mentality changed from longing to dullness, and then to hatred for the Zhou family to occupy their property, and finally to her yearning for a new life.

She admitted that she was a person with a weak will and could not bear the pain of being a widow, and was far from comparable to Da Qiao, who had been a widow for more than ten years. Although she felt a little guilty to her ex-husband at this time, this guilt seemed insignificant compared to her future happiness.

Xiao Qiao is undoubtedly a very rational woman. Although she looks as beautiful as a fairy and does not have a trace of human fireworks, it is just her appearance. She wants to pursue her own happiness in her bones. She doesn't expect to spend more than ten years like Da Qiao, and spend her youth in vain.

She was unwilling to waste her youth and finally withered like an out-of-season flower. Although it was once beautiful, when facing the withered flowers, who would think of its once beautiful?

Since she first saw Liu Jing, she knew that this person was her dependence for the rest of her life. She was young, heroic, generous and had a day to rule the world in the future. This is the husband of every woman's dream. Xiao Qiao was also moved by it. For this day, she waited for two years and finally realized it.

Xiao Qiao looked up at the stars in the sky, and she couldn't help but shout loudly. At this moment, she was full of desire for a new life.

At night, the moon is bright and the stars are sparse, and a few black clouds as thin as veil are floating in the low part of the sky, casting large shadows on the ground from time to time. The street where Liu Jing’s temporary residence is located is called Jijie. The street is spacious and densely green. Most of them are rich mansions on both sides. It is a real noble street. It is already the hour of the night, and the city gates have been closed, and the streets are deserted and there are no pedestrians.

At this time, a team came from the end of the street, covered in red and green. Dozens of people in front were holding copper plates. There were various geese tied with ribbons, bundles of snow-white silk, rice, wine, steamed sheep, horses, etc., and dozens of them were there. In the middle was a gorgeous carriage, pulled by eight horses, followed by eight colorful maids and eight wedding children on both sides, and twelve guards were followed behind the carriage.

Except for the lack of drums and music, the rest are exactly the same as normal marriage, and the scale is not small. This is a typical night marriage, which is usually used to marry and marry concubines from wealthy families. It is low-key and not ostentatious, but it is not lacking in solemnity. However, the groom did not come to marry. This is one of the important differences between marrying a wife and marrying a concubine. The groom must come to marry her and give her a statement to her wife's family.

Marrying a concubine has nothing to do with the groom. The new concubine has to face not the groom, but the mistress. The wedding team will not stay at the bride's house for a long time. Two wedding envoys will come to welcome the newcomer instead of the groom. Despite this, Liu Jing still gave enough face to Qiao's family. Two wedding envoys, one is a general, one represents Liu Jing, and the other represents the princess.

The wedding team arrived at Qiao Xuan's temporary residence and circled around the residence. At this time, the gate of Qiao's mansion opened. Liu Hu and Tao Zheng quickly walked into the gate, followed by the mighty wedding team and entered Qiao's mansion together.

The lights in Qiao's mansion were brightly lit. Qiao Xuan was waiting in front of the lobby. Sixteen servants were following on both sides, carrying eight large dowry boxes. These were the dowry given to Xiao Qiao by Tao Zhan and Sun Shangxiang. Qiao Xuan's family was poor and could not buy a dowry for her daughter. Although Xiao Qiao herself had some savings in her decoration, she hurriedly fled Jianye and did not even have decent decorations around her. Tao Zhan and Sun Shangxiang considered it and ordered people to send eight boxes of dowry in advance. Tao Zhan ordered the housekeeper to lead dozens of servants to the Qiao family to help.

Liu Hu stepped forward and bowed and said, "On the good day, Liu Hu will come to welcome the bride on behalf of my brother. The brides are ready, and I hope Ah Weng will laugh at him."

Qiao Xuan replied: "Thank you, thanks to the King of Han for your sincerity, and thanks to General Hu and Tao Shou for coming in person. Qiao is willing to accept the bride."

More than a dozen servants walked out, took the bride from the wedding team, and placed it on the tables on both sides of the courtyard. At this time, Tao Zheng smiled and said, "The auspicious time has come. Can the bride of Qiao come on?"

Qiao Xuan nodded, turned around and sighed: "Go up."

Eight maids of the brides walked out with a fan in their hands. In the middle was Xiao Qiao, surrounded by a fan. She wore a phoenix crown and a robe, carefully put on makeup, and was extremely beautiful. She was carefully supported by her personal maid and walked towards the carriage step by step. At this time, the drums and music were heard, and the eight children of the brides sang wedding songs. The maids of the brides danced gracefully, and welcomed Xiao Qiao into the carriage amidst a joyful song.

Qiao Xuan suddenly felt a little reluctant. He walked to the carriage and whispered to his daughter: "My son remember, serve her husband, respect her mistress, and don't worry about her father."

Xiao Qiao couldn't help but burst into tears and cried, "My daughter remembers what her father says. I hope her father will take good care of her and her daughter will definitely be filial to her father."

Qiao Xuan wiped away the old tears and said to Liu Hu: "Don't miss the auspicious time, let's go."

Liu Hu turned over and shouted: "Set off"

The carriage was walking in a row, and drove out of the mansion. Surrounded by the rest of the people, he rushed towards Liu Jing's mansion. Qiao Xuan stood at the door, staring blankly at the carriage and walked away, feeling an indescribable loss in his heart.

At this time, Tao Zheng slowly walked to Qiao Xuan and smiled and said, "What are the plans for Qiao Gong next?"

Qiao Xuan sighed and said, "The Princess of Han means that I hope I can live in Chang'an for a long time, but I am not at ease with my eldest daughter. Seeing that the war in Jiangdong is about to spread, I will return to Jianye first. If the eldest daughter is willing, I will come to Chang'an with her to avoid the war in Jiangdong."

Tao Zheng smiled slightly, "Actually, I am here to convey the meaning of His Highness the King of Han. The King of Han has ordered someone to bring Mrs. Da Qiao to Chang'an. His Highness meant that Mr. Qiao would not go back. If Mr. Qiao did not dislike him, he could teach his disciples so that Mr. Qiao would do something and have something to support him."

Qiao Xuan nodded silently. Liu Jing's thoughtful arrangement moved him. He sighed and said, "If His Highness the King of Han doesn't like me to be old and stupid, I am willing to teach my disciples."

Liu Jing’s mansion was decorated with lights, and the lights were overflowing, illuminating the mansion as daylight. A thick red carpet was laid in front of the gate, and it was spread all the way to the back hall. The sound of silk and bamboo on both sides, and teams of dancers danced gracefully, and drove into the gate to welcome the bride. He stopped in front of the screen wall. Two wedding ladies who had already been waiting here stepped forward and helped Xiao Qiao off the carriage. One wedding ladies smiled and said, "The princess has been waiting for a long time. Please follow us."

Surrounded by twelve maids, Xiao Qiao was supported by two wedding ladies and headed towards the back hall along the red carpet. The ceremony of marrying a wife and marrying a concubine was completely different. One difference was that of the wine. Marrying a wife was a couple drinking together, while marrying a concubine was a bride toasting the wife. If the wife received this glass of wine, it meant accepting the bride and allowing her to officially get started.

In addition, if you are marrying a concubine, there is no ceremony for a house, and the new concubine will be sent directly to the side room. However, the Han King's concubines are different from ordinary families. The Han King's wives and concubines have official positions. In order to get Liu Jing to withdraw from the original, Cao Cao had one of the compromises reached by the two parties, which was named Liu Jing as the King of Han, which was the same as the Eastern Palace, which means that the status was equivalent to that of Liu Jing, even if Liu Jing was in the Dingdu Capital of Chang'an, or even lived in the Weiyang Palace of Chang'an, it was not considered a usurpation.

Another by-product of the Eastern Palace is that Liu Jing's wives and concubines all have official positions, the second imperial concubine is the first level, such as Princess Tao Zhan, the concubine Sun Shangxiang, and the concubines below also have Liangdi and Ruren. Xiao Baoniang was named Muren, and Xiao Qiao was married into the mansion, so her official position should be Liangdi, with an official salary of 2,000 stones and a title of Marquis of Guannei.

It is precisely because of this status that Xiao Qiao's wedding is higher than that of the people. When he meets the princess, he will witness important female guests and then enter Qinglu again.

In the back hall, the princess Tao Zhan changed her clothes and sat in the middle. Next to her was the concubine Sun Shangxiang, who was also dressed elegantly and luxuriously. On both sides were the wives of relatives and family members and senior officials of the Han Dynasty, such as Liu Hu and Tao Zheng, the wives of counselors and generals such as Jia Xu, Pang Tong, Fa Zheng, Zhao Yun, Ma Chao, and the wives of four Shangshu Pingzhangtai, etc., and more than ten people.

Compared with the wedding ceremony, this is the real show, the witness of the Han King's marriage, and the most important level of Xiao Qiao's entry into the Han Prince's Mansion. At this time, the emcee reported, "Report to the Princess, the newcomer is here."

"Please enter the hall"

Amid the sound of a string of rings and pendants, Xiao Qiao was helped into the back hall by her wedding mother, and a low amazement came from all around her. The ladies were amazed at Xiao Qiao's beauty, worthy of being the four beauties in the world. She saw her delicate face as beautiful as a jade-like figure, with clear eyes flowing, and slowly moving, as if the wind is returning to the snow, and the light clouds cover the sun, she really has a beautiful appearance that is fascinating to the whole country.

Xiao Qiao knelt slowly in front of Tao Zhan, opened her red lips and said, "Jiao greets the princess."

Tao Zhan nodded slowly and looked back at the maid. The two maids came forward with golden plates. There was a jade cup in the plate. The master shouted loudly: "The newcomer is here to drink."

Xiao Qiao got up and picked up the wine cup, knelt down again, and presented it to Tao Zhan with both hands, "Please ask the princess to receive the wine from Qiao."

Tao Zhan stared at her for a moment, took the wine cup, took a symbolic sip, and put it back on the golden plate. She smiled and said, "I have received your wine. From now on, you are a member of the royal palace. I have no words to explain, only one thing. I hope you can abide by the wife's morals and follow the rules of the royal palace. I am not demanding any other sub-sections. I believe you know it too. Okay, go to Qinglu."

"Thank you for your tolerance"

Xiao Qiao bowed again and was helped up by two maids. The curtain next to him was pulled open, revealing a green hut in the side hall. The green hut was huge, like a house. The tables on both sides were filled with joy wax, and a big character "四" was pasted on the middle wall.

Amid the cheers, the newlyweds were sent to Qinglu. The female guests sprinkled petals on the Qinglu and left the lobby one after another. The lights in the lobby were all gone, and a ray of moonlight penetrated through the bright tiles on the roof, making the Qinglu loom looming, and Xiao Qiao lowered her head shyly.

At this time, the curtain was lifted, and Liu Jing walked in barefoot, sat in front of her, looking at her with a smile. For a moment, he raised her jaw again and stared at her beautiful appearance in the moonlight.

Liu Jing slowly untied her silk skirt, pulled off her golden hairpin, and put down her beautiful hair like a waterfall. In the moonlight, she saw that her skin was as fine as fat, pepper milk, pink as greasy, and her delicate body was unparalleled. Liu Jing hugged the beauty into her arms and slowly fell onto the soft mattress.

Xiao Qiao was extremely shy and whispered: "I am my wife, I hope you will be pity and favor."

At this time, dark clouds covered the moonlight, Qinglu fell into darkness, and only the sound of panting was heard, but the spring was filled with spring in Qinglu.
Chapter completed!