A Foodie Transmigrated into the Palace-Chapter 882: The Grand Wedding (Part 1)

The Prince’s Mansion not only needs to be dignified and grand, but also luxurious and beautiful.

To meet these requirements.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs specially dispatched the best painters, embroideresses, and craftsmen to redecorate the new Prince’s Mansion.

The painters were responsible for the color schemes, while the embroideresses and craftsmen handled the arrangements.

The garden was also rearranged.

It’s said.

To ensure that the Fifth Prince’s wedding was filled with blooming flowers and a pleasant fragrance.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs had mobilized all the greenhouse masters and garden craftsmen to work day and night.

Just to arrange the floral decorations for the Fifth Prince’s Mansion.

These were the main tasks.

Then there were the secondary tasks.

Such as carpenters, painters, blacksmiths, goldsmiths, etc...

In short, during this time, the Ministry of Internal Affairs was extremely busy.

The Great Chu Dynasty was bustling with activity.

However, the Western Xia Kingdom remained quiet as usual.

First, they had come with the dowry this time, so there was no need for much preparation.

Secondly, it seemed that Hai Feng wasn’t particularly willing, so there wasn’t much enthusiasm.

She didn’t bother with her wedding dress and left it to the embroideresses to sew.

She didn’t care much about the dowry either.

Whatever Prince Jin decided was what it was.

Speaking of Prince Jin, he was still satisfied with this marriage arrangement.

For him, although she wasn’t marrying the Emperor, the Fifth Prince wasn’t bad either, perhaps even more suitable than the Emperor.

After all.

Marrying the Emperor meant being a concubine, while marrying the Fifth Prince meant becoming the legitimate Fifth Princess Consort.

Furthermore, the Fifth Prince indeed appeared to be a personable gentleman who seemed like a wise man capable of handling affairs!

Smart people prefer to interact with other smart people.

Only those who adapt to the times are considered heroes.

So, Prince Jin had no dissatisfaction!

The only question was.

Why did the Emperor of Great Chu suddenly issue such an imperial decree?

He hadn’t even asked for it yet!

Originally, he planned to use the excuse of his Imperial Brother being poisoned to persuade the Great Chu Dynasty to agree to the marriage alliance.

Now it seemed unnecessary.

So... in that case.

The poison not only didn’t harm anyone, but it also reunited the father and daughter?!

Prince Jin became more and more troubled as he thought about it.

The things Fengfeng said were not unreasonable.

After the King of Western Xia had his own daughter, would he still care about Fengfeng?

In the future, any good things would likely be for that Hai Tang or whoever.

His Fengfeng would have nothing.

However...

Prince Jin considered himself lucky.

Fortunately, his Fengfeng had him.

Most of the real power in the Western Xia Kingdom was now in his hands.

With him around, Fengfeng’s life wouldn’t be difficult.

Thinking this made him feel slightly better.

Humph!

What’s so special about a princess, following that powerless King of Western Xia father, still wanting to turn the world upside down?!

As long as there’s power.

His Fengfeng remains the most noble.

She’s just missing the princess title.

As long as Fengfeng wants.

One day, he will make her a real princess!

As for himself.

He should end this life of constantly living under someone else’s nose.

So, let’s start from this moment.

...

The auspicious date for the wedding feast was chosen by The Astronomical Bureau.

Set for the fifteenth day of September.

It was nearly a month after the Emperor’s decree.

With sufficient manpower and resources, preparing everything wasn’t difficult.

Before this.

Zhao Junyao personally issued a decree, conferring the title of Prince Zhe to the Fifth Prince.

The residence was left by an old prince from the previous dynasty.

Although aged, it was grand and imposing enough.

After refurbishment and renovation, it revealed its noble and majestic nature.

Even the residences of the old princes of the current dynasty could not compare to its grandeur.

The dwelling place was not a matter of concern.

As for the betrothal gifts, there’s no need to mention them.

As it was a marriage alliance, the betrothal gifts were divided into three parts.

One part personally prepared by the Imperial Noble Consort, another supplied by the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the third from the national treasury.

The Great Chu Dynasty had been prosperous for many years.

The treasures within the national treasury were countless.

So much that the Western Xia Kingdom had seen or had not seen.

Zhao Junyao was generous, waving his hand: "Select the best!"

Thus.

When hundreds of luxurious and precious betrothal gifts were carried from the Imperial Palace to the post house.

Prince Jin felt immensely proud.

With the residence and the betrothal gifts both ready.

Next was the wedding feast.

Speaking of this, the Great Chu Dynasty was a nation famous for its etiquette.

So this wasn’t a problem either.

Zhao Junyao waved his hand once more.

Almost half the Ministry of Rites went to the post house to help.

Hai Feng wasn’t very attentive to this marriage matter.

So she took no part throughout, with Prince Jin managing everything.

Time quickly passed to the thirteenth of September.

With only two days left until the wedding feast.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs and the harem were already busily immersed in activities.

Moreover, because Hai Feng and her people were from Western Xia.

They specially preserved some unique traditions for Western Xia brides.

This was attentiveness on the Ministry of Rites’ part.

After all.

Those times they often took people from the Western Xia Kingdom to drink weren’t for naught.

Learning their etiquette and culture meant putting it to use, there’s nothing wrong with that.

In the last two days.

Everyone, whether in the palace, outside the palace, ministers, or concubines.

Even the idle gossipers of the Capital City.

Were eagerly anticipating this unprecedentedly grand wedding feast, since it had been a while without any news, hadn’t it?!

However...

The two protagonists of this wedding feast, at this moment, were rather unhappy.

One didn’t want to marry, and the other was not too keen to wed.

The Fifth Master in the palace wore a gloomy expression every day.

Because he didn’t really want to marry.

He didn’t even visit his new mansion much.

He just stayed in the study, doing whatever he needed to do.

When the craftsmen came to consult him.

He only gave instructions for the front courtyard, leaving everything in the back courtyard alone!

After all, it was the back courtyard.

After all, he wouldn’t go there often, so let them do as they wished!

As for Hai Feng, she was utterly despondent.

In two days, once she married the Fifth Prince.

She and the Emperor of Great Chu would become impossible in this lifetime.

Thinking about it carefully, it truly was a terrifying thought.

So terrifying that she couldn’t accept it right now.

Though no one else knew about this, her few maids couldn’t be kept in the dark.

They all realized that their Commandery Princess had something on her mind.

Guessing and guessing.

They figured out some reasons.

"Commandery Princess, you wouldn’t still be thinking about the Emperor of Great Chu, would you!"

Hai Feng was somewhat flustered.

"Don’t talk nonsense, thinking or not thinking about it!"

One maid continued.

"Commandery Princess, you need to decide quickly about this; otherwise, you’ll regret it for the rest of your life!"

Another maid also advised.

"Yes, Commandery Princess, marrying someone you don’t love won’t bring happiness!"

"You must stick to your beliefs!"

Listening to their words, Hai Feng felt even more confused.

After listening to their chatter for a while, she finally couldn’t take it anymore.

"Enough!"

She was filled with rage.

"Regret? Unhappy? Persist?!"

"Haha, you are ridiculous! Am I here to seek happiness?"

"Haven’t you seen my father’s spirited demeanor every day?"

"Do you think I don’t understand these profound principles myself?"

"This Commandery Princess doesn’t need you to teach me!"