Daming: If I find a great-grandson, I will teach an emperor through the ages

Chapter 165 Cao Wei’s Wedding

Cao Wei hesitated for a moment and asked in a low voice,

"Has His Majesty discussed these words with His Majesty the Hero?"

Zhu Yuanzhang suddenly said these words to him, and Cao Wei guessed that it must be his intention.

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled helplessly, "We have mentioned it to him several times in the past few months, but this child always talks about him. This child has lost his parents a long time ago. It's pitiful. We don't blame him..."

really,

Cao Wei nodded, understanding in his heart.

"The minister will leave..."

After leaving the palace, Cao Wei went all the way to the manufacturing bureau and asked Song Ping and Zhao Heng to learn about the current situation of the manufacturing bureau.

The two of them told each other everything they knew.

Old departments such as steel mills and firearms manufacturers still maintain their previous status, with some slight changes and expansion of scale.

Next to the gun factory in the north, another factory is being built, which is used to produce artillery and artillery shells.

Cao Wei developed the Divine Thunderbolt Cannon at the beginning of the year, and then went to Japan. Zhu Yuanzhang sent an order to them to start producing artillery. Song Ping and Zhao Heng started building the factory, and it is estimated that it will be completed in a month or two. .

"You did a good job," Cao Wei nodded in approval.

Now that Song Ping and Zhao Heng are fully capable of taking charge, he can worry less about many matters in the manufacturing bureau.

Then Song Ping and Cao Wei took Cao Wei to the artillery factory to inspect. Because artillery is a large object, mass production requires a large area of ​​land. The area chosen was three times larger than that of a firearms factory.

Cao Wei walked around the venue, turned to Song Ping and said:
"Since the factory is almost completed, let's start posting news in advance to recruit people in a while, and the surrounding provinces will also post news."

In the past few recruitments, the Manufacturing Bureau recruited a lot of unemployed craftsmen around Yingtian Mansion. Recruiting people again may be a little more difficult.

Song Ping and Zhao Heng responded in unison, "Sir, how many people will be recruited this time?"

Cao Wei thought for a while,
"It is better to recruit 1 people first. If there are fewer, we can recruit more. If there are more, we will give some to gun manufacturers. No amount of muskets is too many."

"Also, in the past few days, you can use some manpower to quickly build a few divine cannons and some shells, and then send them to the Japanese country."

Song and Ping obeyed Cao Wei's orders unconditionally.

"We'll do it when we get back."

There was nothing important at the Manufacturing Bureau. After Cao Wei walked around for a while, he walked in the direction of Cao Mansion. He wanted to go back and rest.

Two months of life on a boat sounds unremarkable, but it is still a bit grueling. The sound of the waves still echoes in Cao Wei's ears.

"Master, you are back." After entering the gate of Cao Mansion, the maid Xiaoyu happened to pass by and greeted her in surprise.

"Master, go to the lobby and have a rest. I'll buy melons for you to relieve the heat," Xiaoyu said with a smile, and then left the Cao Mansion in a flash.

After a while, Xiaoyu came back, cut the watermelon she bought and presented it to Cao Wei.

The so-called noble people have many things to do. Cao Wei was leisurely eating melon to relieve fatigue when Zhu Xiongying came.

"Your Highness, come and eat melon together," Cao Wei greeted.

Zhu Xiongying sat down and asked,
"The Grand Master is back, have you gone to see Grandpa Huang?"

He heard the news of Cao Wei's return outside and came over to visit immediately.

"I've seen it before," Cao Wei nodded.

Zhu Xiongying immediately stretched his neck, "Then the Grand Master's wedding date has also been set?"

"It's also decided that it will be on the fifteenth day of this month."

Zhu Xiongying showed a delighted smile, "Good day."

Then a look of distress appeared on his face again.

Cao Wei's wedding was approaching, but he couldn't figure out what to give as a gift.

Cao Wei not only raised Zhu Xiongying for ten years, but also had the grace of enlightenment when he was young. Like a rebirth, this feeling has always been deep in Zhu Xiongying's heart. He also regarded Cao Wei as an important person as close as Zhu Yuanzhang.

Now Cao Wei is getting married and starting a family. While Zhu Xiongying is happy for Cao Wei, he doesn't know how to repay Cao Wei.

Send gold and silver treasures?There is no shortage of Cao Wei now.

But ordinary things cannot express Zhu Xiongying’s feelings...

"What's wrong? Your Highness," Cao Wei saw the change in Zhu Xiongying's face and asked.

"Nothing, nothing," Zhu Xiongying waved his hand.

"I haven't seen Aunt Hanming yet when the grand master comes back. I'll tell her the news when you come back," Zhu Xiongying said, about to go back to the palace.

"No rush, no rush, just a day or two. I have something to ask His Highness," Cao Wei said.

"Teacher, please tell me."

"Your Majesty is now in his seventies. Although he is still in good health, he is getting worse. Your Highness should know this."

Zhu Xiongying's face became serious and he nodded.

He stays with Zhu Yuanzhang every day, and he knows Zhu Yuanzhang's physical condition best.

Zhu Xiongying knew that maybe Zhu Yuanzhang would leave him soon.

Zhu Xiongying found it difficult to accept this, and had been escaping in his heart.

Now Zhu Xiongying's only blood relative beside Zhu Yunxi is Zhu Yuanzhang. He cannot accept the fact of losing Zhu Yuanzhang again.

During these times, Zhu Xiongying and Zhu Yuanzhang were always rushing to review memorials, just to make Zhu Yuanzhang feel more relaxed and less tired.

But he never dared to tell the fact that Zhu Yuanzhang was old and avoided it everywhere.

It's not that Zhu Xiongying is weak and cowardly, but that he has lost too many family members and psychologically refuses to bear that kind of pain again.

His grandma, father, and mother have all passed away one after another. If Zhu Yuanzhang leaves again, he will only have Zhu Yunxi as a relative.

Of course, Cao Wei was also regarded as a relative by Zhu Xiongying, but the meaning was different after all. Now he could only call Cao Wei Grand Master Cao.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty is getting older, and it's time to let go of the burdens on his shoulders." Cao Wei said again.

The problem that Zhu Xiongying had been avoiding was now bluntly stated by Cao Wei, and he had no way out and could only face it head on.

"Master Cao, is this what the emperor meant?" Zhu Xiongying looked at Cao Wei and asked.

Cao Wei nodded, and Zhu Xiongying lowered his eyelids.

Zhu Xiongying is not afraid of inheriting the throne. He is the emperor's grandson. This is the path he will take sooner or later. However, inheriting the throne means Zhu Yuanzhang will grow old. He also wants Zhu Yuanzhang to age more slowly.

It seems that if he doesn't inherit the throne, Zhu Yuanzhang will always be by his side like this...

Cao Wei saw Zhu Xiongying's loss and comforted him:

"Birth, old age, illness and death are human nature and cannot be changed by humans."

"However, constant exertion will also accelerate aging. If His Highness can take over His Majesty's burden as soon as possible, Your Majesty will be able to relax a little, and presumably delay aging to some extent."

After hearing this, Zhu Xiongying felt mixed emotions in his heart and remained silent. Cao Wei did not say anything more.

After half an hour,

Zhu Xiongying raised his head again, his eyes clearly showing a bit more determination.

"What the Grand Master said, Xiongying will remember it in his heart."

"It's always been Xiongying who has lost his sense. I will definitely not make the mistake of yesterday."

Cao Wei nodded and said seriously:

"As long as His Highness tries his best to do his best, His Majesty will be very pleased."

Zhu Xiongying stood up and bowed his hands.
"Xiongying thanked the Grand Master for his advice and left first."

He wanted to go back to the palace to have a chat with Zhu Yuanzhang...

After Zhu Xiongying left, Cao Wei called Xiaoyu. "You have been busy these days, so please arrange the interior of the house. I will marry Princess Hanming on the [-]th."

"Don't worry, sir, we have been looking forward to this day for a long time," Xiaoyu nodded repeatedly with a smile on her face, turned around and walked out the door, shouting at the servants...

Time passes day by day.

Nothing seemed to have changed in the entire Yingtian Mansion, but the festive atmosphere became increasingly intense.

In a blink of an eye, the fifteenth day came.

Cao Wei had already lost sleep when he was ugly, and gradually waited for dawn.

After two lifetimes, it was the first time for him to marry a wife and start a family. He was about to become the groom's official, so he would be lying if he said he wasn't excited.

Before the window turned white, Cao Wei heard the sounds of Xiaoyu and the others working in the courtyard.

The process of marrying a princess in the Ming Dynasty was roughly divided into four steps.

First, the emperor issued an edict granting the marriage. Zhu Yuanzhang had already done this, but the exact date was only set a while ago.

The second step is for the princess to prepare the dowry, which is very generous, while the consort has to clean up his own home and build a consort's house.

Normally, even if the consort marries a princess, the princess will still live in the palace, but in Cao Wei's situation, it is obvious that the normal procedure can no longer be followed.

Zhu Yuanzhang was looking for a real son-in-law for himself. How could he not let them live together?

The third step is for the consort to go to the palace to marry the princess. He must meet the emperor and the queen together with the princess. After that, there will be a huge parade, and then the princess goes to the consort's house to meet her parents-in-law.

The fourth step is the final step of getting married.

Normally, the wedding takes place in the imperial city. After a night of flowers and candles in the bridal chamber, the consort still needs to return home.

If you want to see your wife again in the future, you need to report to the relevant departments and pass the review.

And after marrying a princess, in principle, you are not allowed to have concubines.

There is often a story among the people that a person who succeeds in the civil examination and is named a prince-in-law marries a princess is widely circulated, which is basically the same.

But having said that, that is the situation with ordinary people after all.

The emperor would often marry his daughter to the son of a court minister to stabilize the situation. At this time, he could no longer stick to the rules. The marriage of a princess was not much different from that of an ordinary woman, except that the scene was much grander.

Cao Wei is now a very important minister of humerus in the Ming Dynasty. His status is very prominent, so naturally he doesn't have to abide by those rules.

This wedding is all about going to the palace and marrying Zhu Hanming back firmly.

As for the fact that you can't take concubines after marrying a princess, the principle says it's not allowed, but in fact it's still feasible, it just depends on your status.

With Cao Wei's status, if he wanted to take a concubine after marrying Zhu Hanming, neither Zhu Yuanzhang nor Zhu Xiongying would say anything.

But Cao Wei doesn't have that much thought. He doesn't like polygamy either. He just wants to marry his wife and live a good life.

"Master, the time has come." Xiaoyu ran to call the door. At this time, there was just a glimmer of light at the window.

"I know," Cao Wei responded and sat up from the bed.

"come in."

Xiaoyu entered the room, took out the groom's official clothes that had been prepared long ago, and dressed Cao Wei neatly.

"Master is so handsome and radiant today." Xiaoyu dressed Cao Wei, looked up and down, and praised with a smile.

"I want to marry the master, but it's a pity that I don't have the luck."

Cao Wei lightly tapped her on the head.
"If you keep being glib, I'll marry you off someday."

Xiaoyu stuck out her tongue, smiled naughtily and ran out.

After leaving the gate of Cao Mansion, a long line of people had been waiting for the wedding for a long time. Everyone was wearing festive red clothes.

At the front of the team, a tall horse was being led and stood there, with a red hydrangea hanging on the horse. Supervisor Taiji stood aside, and he also wore a red vest.

"Prince-in-law, let's go."

Cao Wei strolled forward, turned over and jumped onto his horse.

"set off!"

Cao Wei said something, and the endless procession of welcoming brides began to walk in the direction of the palace.

Although it was still very early in the morning, the streets were already full of people. Wherever Cao Wei went, all the people cheered...

at this time,

In the imperial palace, Fengtian Hall.

Zhu Yuanzhang and Concubine Han sat in the first place, Zhu Xiongying supported Zhu Hanming and stood aside, and hundreds of officials below stood on both sides.

Zhu Hanming was dressed in a red robe with a red silk gauze on her head, so that people could only vaguely see the outline of her face.

Everyone is quietly waiting for the arrival of the protagonist Cao Wei.

After another moment,
The chief eunuch outside the main hall hurried in,

"I'm coming!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone saw Cao Wei's figure outside. Only a few people followed Cao Wei, slowly walking towards here.

Today, Cao Wei is dressed in red, and his tall and straight figure makes him even more handsome.

Zhu Xiongying felt that Zhu Hanming's hand was holding his hand a little harder. He knew that she was a little nervous, and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"Auntie is so anxious to go back with Master Cao?" Zhu Xiongying joked in a voice that could only be heard by the two of them.

Zhu Hanming rolled her eyes at him, but the tension in her heart eased a lot.

Cao Wei walked to the center of the hall and stood there, respectfully saluting Zhu Yuanzhang and Concubine Han above.

"My son-in-law, Cao Wei, is here to marry Princess Hanming today. I hope your majesty will make it happen."

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and waved, and Zhu Xiongying led Zhu Hanming to Cao Wei and handed Zhu Hanming's delicate hands into Cao Wei's hands.

The chief eunuch sang loudly at the right time:

"The newlyweds salute and worship heaven and earth——!"

The two turned around and knelt down to the sky and the earth.

"Worship Gaotang——!"

The two then worshiped Zhu Yuanzhang and Concubine Han.

"Happy husband and wife—!"

Cao Wei and Zhu Hanming faced each other face to face, lowering their heads...

After bowing, Cao Wei and Zhu Hanming climbed up the steps, came to Zhu Yuanzhang and Concubine Han, and knelt down to salute again.

"I've met my father, I've met my mother." The two said in unison.

"Hehehehe," Zhu Yuanzhang laughed, and Cao Wei became half of his son.

Concubine Han's eyes were filled with tears. Women are inherently emotional creatures, not to mention that the other party was her daughter. At this moment, she was only happy that her daughter was getting married.

"From now on, you must treat her well," Concubine Han warned Cao Wei.

Cao Wei nodded heavily, "Don't worry, mother!"

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand again, and the chief eunuch came forward holding a tray with two cups of tea on it.

Cao Wei and Zhu Hanming each took one and handed it to Zhu Yuanzhang and Concubine Han.

The latter took it and took a sip.

"Licheng—!"

The chief eunuch sang loudly again, and the ministers below burst into applause and uttered words of congratulations.

(End of this chapter)