king of ros

Chapter 32 The Grand Wedding
The two people in the carriage were very reserved at first, but soon as the topic unfolded, everyone let go of their shyness, and the chat was very pleasant for both parties.

For the prince, he finally found a person of the same age who he could chat with in literature, and he was also a beautiful opposite sex.His little brothers are either full of brains or full of muscles, and they are regarded as pussies when they read books, and they really can't communicate.

The affection continued to intensify during the chat. It was the first time that Rostislav saw such a girl in this era. He usually saw either the humble maid or the carefree Rose girl, and he was already numb.

But Rostislav's love at the moment is not a kind of love with lust, but a kind of love for beautiful dolls, that is, pure love, nothing else.

As far as the princess was concerned, the northern barbarians she had originally imagined were more knowledgeable than many scholars in Constantinople, and this Prince Ross was gentle and polite.

The two are very compatible with their hobbies in literature and art. It can be said that even in Constantinople, it is impossible to find such a husband.

Satisfaction with her fiancé offset Zoe's depression due to the wildness of Kyiv (compared to the imperial capital), and even seeing Kyiv is not as dilapidated as it used to be.

The next meeting with the Grand Duke Ross went very smoothly. Yaroslav was very satisfied with his granddaughter-in-law. Originally, he chose her for his grandson because of what this girl could bring. Now she is so beautiful. Naturally better.

After asking their opinions for the last time, Yaroslav once again emphasized their marriage and announced that it will take place soon.

Because of the marriage, Rostislav greatly reduced the time for training and writing, and spent as much time with the princess as possible, and the disdain he had for his unmarried fiancée in the past seemed to be non-existent.

And Zoe also likes getting along with the prince very much. Sometimes they wear black robes and walk on the prosperous streets of Kyiv, laughing at funny performances, sometimes they walk barefoot on the river beach, letting the river flood their ankles, and sometimes they marvel at the history of Kyiv. Discuss, argue over writing.

The two beating hearts kept getting closer, and the relationship between the two became more and more ambiguous.

When young people are indulging in love, the elders are making arrangements for their marriage. The wise man wants to give his grandson a grand wedding, but also to promote the authority and power of Rose, and to accumulate something for his grandson.

Since the wise man is so low-faced, how can everyone not respond?

Therefore, a series of figures such as the rich and powerful of Ross, forest chiefs, grassland chiefs, and priests came, and they all gave the couple generous gifts, such as gold and silver, livestock, armor... every piece of precious handicraft was so send.

And with these noble people came, there was also a huge crowd, just like the expedition in Nuocheng, everyone could smell the atmosphere of a carnival, so naturally everyone would not miss it.

On the day of the wedding, Kyiv was extremely prosperous, the streets were full of people, guests were in an endless stream, and all kinds of gorgeous costumes were in sight.

Many dignitaries and dignitaries did not forget to throw gold and silver coins to the crowd when they crossed the street, making the atmosphere even more enthusiastic.

In the Hagia Sophia Cathedral, the ceremony to celebrate the wedding is being held. The host is the Metropolitan of Ross, the head of the Church of the Lord Ilarion in Ross. The Metropolitan is wearing a black cassock and a black hat on his head, embroidered with The sash of the Orthodox cross is hung around the neck, and in the hand is the shepherd's staff representing the shepherd Rose.

According to the Greek ceremony, the Metropolitan read the sacred scriptures and prayers for the bride and groom, followed by the classic communion and wine.

At the end of the ceremony, the cheers of the nobles seemed to blow off the roof, because the main part of the wedding was next.

Prince Ross walked into the palace holding the hand of the Greek princess, and walked into the hall under the watchful eyes of countless dignitaries and nobles, and walked to the center of the crowd. bless.

"I really didn't expect this moment to come so quickly."

Holding Zoe's hand, Rostislav sighed, he didn't shrink back because of the grandeur, he has seen so many ups and downs, so are you still afraid of it?

His sigh at the moment was more because of the swiftness of the wedding. The two of them could only be regarded as agreeing with each other now, but they were pushed into the marriage hall in such a hurry, as if they were rushing ducks to the shelves.

"Isn't that what marriage is all about? We are lucky, at least we are in love with each other, and there is never a gap."

Zoe smiled sweetly, and pressed her face against her husband's chest, and Rostislav also smiled, what else could he be thinking at this hour?Concentrate on the matter at hand is the right way.

In full view, the two exchanged rings, and the Metropolitan continued the ceremony. At this moment, their lives were consecrated to the altar of God, which also means that their relationship has entered the kingdom of God.

Light the candles sent by the metropolitan to express following the truth of the church and good wishes for the future, followed by a beautiful oath between the newcomers, and when the oath ends, thunderous cheers spread throughout the church again, this time the cheers It has more meaning than that blessing, because everyone understands that the next thing is the beginning of the feast!
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The wine was brought to the table by servants who had been preparing for a long time. The main meal was made of wild birds, bears, elk and other wild game in Kyiv. The soldiers hunted a large number of wild animals for this feast. Served, the aroma makes people move their index fingers, and there are wild bird skewers sprinkled with spices as a snack.

There is also sturgeon baked with crushed almonds, and fried sturgeon roe sacs coated in flour, which are delicious with various sauces.However, the Southern Empire denounced this behavior as "killing the entire fish family at once", but this still cannot change the love of the Kyiv nobles for it.

Desserts, including simmered berries thickened with flour and spiced pastries made with semolina, honey and imported spices, are not your everyday offerings.

Hundreds of opera performers played wonderful songs, adding to the wonderful joyous atmosphere and making the scene even more lively.

And outside the palace, amidst the excited cheers of the people, barrels of kvass were continuously rolled out from the huge, smoking tent and piled up on the square.

Next came rounds of cheese and grilled chicken, duck and fish, which were continuously carried up by the Vicher militia and placed on the large tables arranged in advance.

The chefs dragged large pots on the square. In the pots was a broth exuding a rich aroma, and large chunks of meat could be seen.

The townspeople excitedly held up clay cups and wooden cups, leaned over to the wine barrel that had just been pried open, and drank.And those roasted, golden and crispy chicken, duck and fish are constantly sent to their mouths.

Tonight is a carnival night and a sleepless night.

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(End of this chapter)