In Censor Xiao's residence, the first kneeling ceremony was supposed to be held in the quiet study. However, due to the presence of Old Madam Lin, the ceremony was moved to the Osmanthus Hall which was filled with the fragrance of osmanthus.

When Censor Xiao stepped into Osmanthus Hall and faced Old Madam Lin, his expression was complicated and unclear, with guilt and remorse intertwined.

Madam Lin seemed calm and composed. She glanced at him calmly and asked softly, "Are you okay?"

Xiao Yushi responded quickly: "I'm much better now. Thank you, mother-in-law, for your concern."

Inside the Osmanthus Hall, two armchairs were placed opposite each other. According to traditional etiquette, one should kowtow to the tablets of the father and mother first, but Mrs. Lin, as a member of the mother's family, should not be present at this moment.

Even if she showed up, the rule was to pay respect to her father and mother’s tablets first.

However, Censor Xiao broke this tradition. He asked Old Madam Lin to sit on the main seat on the left, while he himself gazed at the tablet placed between the two chairs - that was the tablet of his beloved wife Lin Yuyao.

He whispered, "Yao'er, our daughter is finally getting married." Although these words were calm, they contained deep grief and helplessness.

He carefully held up Lin Yuyao's tablet and sat on the chair on the right. Facing his daughter Yunxi who was about to get married, his face was solemn and dignified.

There was a soft cushion on the ground. Yun Xi knelt down. The bridesmaid reminded her, "Princess, you are about to leave your parents and start a new life. Remember to thank your parents for raising you. Now, kowtow."

Yun Xi slowly lowered her head and kowtowed three times in a row, then stood up and knelt down again, repeating this three times, completing the ritual of three kneelings and nine kowtows.

The bridesmaid helped her up, but Censor Xiao kept holding his wife's tablet, his eyes were gentle and sad, and his eyes were sparkling with crystal tears.

"How nice it would be if you were still here." He murmured softly, his fingers gently stroking the words on the tablet, stopping at the word "my wife".

Old Madam Lin stepped forward and helped Yun Xi up personally, her eyes full of mixed emotions. Looking at Yun Xi's grown-up face, she recalled the scene when her daughter Yu Yao got married many years ago, and her heart was as painful as being cut by a knife. However, when she saw Yun Xi, she felt an inexplicable relief - her granddaughter had grown up and was about to start a new life.

The sky gradually brightened, and snowflakes fluttered down. Wu'an Marquis's Mansion was very lively today, because the Marquis had just returned from his meritorious service, and it was a time of great glory. His nephew Mu Yihan's wedding attracted all the civil and military officials to come and congratulate. After consultation, the Lin family and Wu'an Marquis' Mansion decided to jointly hold the banquet at Wu'an Marquis' Mansion, which would save expenses and avoid embarrassing officials.

A buffet was set up in the Censorate to entertain the people from the surrounding areas, and porridge stalls were opened to distribute porridge and grain. Poor people in the capital came to receive them.

As the groom, Mu Yihan also did not sleep all night. The generals who were on leave last night came to congratulate them and formed a grand wedding procession.

Compared with the wedding procession, the wedding procession is even more spectacular.

Although General Lin did not come in person, all the retainers in the mansion were dispatched.

Liao Quangui from the Chiyu Camp also led a group of military generals to come and see off the bride.

In addition, Cheng Yan, Er Gou and others arrived with their subordinates.

In addition, Princess Anyang, Beiminghou Mansion and Nan Mansion also sent people to send off the bride.

Among them naturally were distinguished guests such as Princess Anyang, the wife of Marquis Beiming, and Princess Linglong.

When the auspicious time for the wedding arrived, the bridal sedan was already at the door. Yun Xi completed the final kowtow and farewell ceremony in the main hall and then covered herself with a red headscarf and slowly walked out of the main hall door with the help of the matchmaker and aunt.

The sound of suona resounded through the sky, and the sounds of firecrackers rose and fell. The wedding procession followed the sedan chair in a mighty procession, and the lively sounds reached Yun Xi's ears.

She held her aunt's hand tightly, her palms slightly sweaty.

The red carpet was laid all the way to the gate of the mansion. Auntie supported her and gently reminded her: "Cry." (End of this chapter)

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