"My Beloved Teacher's Wife (Walking with Love)" - Chapter 123: The Wedding Ceremony

Three days later, the mansions of the four great families were decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers. Wang Qifu, the only man in the Wang family and the current head of the family, held a grand wedding. There were as many as twelve brides, all of whom were daughters of the other three great families. They were Guo Yuqing from the Guo family, Liu Shishi, Liu Shiting, and Liu Ximan from the Liu family, Chen Yiyi, Chen Yiman, and Chen Yiliu from the Chen family, and Chen Jinglei and Chen Jingxiang.
Logically, only nine daughters from these three prominent families should have married into the family. However, after discussion, the widows of the Wang family believed that an odd number was unlucky and that good things must come in pairs. With no other choice, they could only include the three Wang sisters in the wedding ceremony. Since the wedding was held in the inner palace without outsiders and the bridesmaids would not be lifted, it was also a way to give the three Wang sisters, Wang Shuying, Wang Shufeng, and Wang Shuzhen, a proper title.
Early in the morning, Ling Feng had already informed the Embroidered Uniform Guard, the Ministry of Justice, and the capital's government offices to ensure the safety of the Wang family's wedding banquet that day. No one was allowed to obstruct or disrupt it. If anyone was found doing so, they were to be stopped immediately. They could act first and report later, and even if the other party was a prince, it was not allowed.
No one dared disobey the Emperor's decree. Although no one, from top to bottom, understood why the Emperor needed to ensure the safe and smooth conduct of the Wang family wedding, they all knew that if they failed to carry it out properly, they would at least lose their official positions, and at worst, their entire families would be implicated. Therefore, no one dared to be negligent. The fact that Ling Feng was impersonating Wang Qifu for the wedding was given the highest level of protection in the capital. This surprised all the relatives and friends from the four great families who came to offer their congratulations!
Just what kind of ability did Wang Qifu possess that allowed him to mobilize the Embroidered Uniform Guard to protect the wedding, and even deploy the Imperial Guards? This was unprecedented in the history of the Ming Dynasty.
What surprised the four great families and the congratulatory guests the most was that just as Wang Qifu went to Chen Family Restaurant to welcome the brides of the three great families, an imperial edict was actually delivered.
"By the grace of Heaven, the Emperor decrees: It is with great joy that the head of the Wang family is about to hold a grand wedding..."
In his imperial edict, the emperor surprisingly praised the Wang family for their support and contributions to the court, especially for funding projects such as the Yellow River project and public works projects. He bestowed upon Wang Qifu a jade carving of a dragon and phoenix, and each of the twelve brides received a gold and jade hairpin and a pair of jade bracelets. Furthermore, Wang Qifu was granted the title of Junior Guardian of the Heir Apparent and bestowed with a royal riding jacket!
After the imperial edict was read, not only were the more than a thousand guests present astonished, but even the officials were surprised. What was the relationship between this Wang Qifu and the emperor that he could receive such favor?
Of the four great families, Chen Yicheng and Chen Wancheng were undoubtedly the happiest, as they were marrying off five of their daughters to Wang Qifu. Everyone present could see that Wang Qifu had a close relationship with the emperor and was deeply favored by him. What an honor this was! The Wang family's rise to prominence was only a matter of time, and the marriage of five Chen daughters to Wang Qifu made them the most likely candidates for officialdom. If that were to happen, it would be a case of one person achieving great success and their entire family benefiting!
The Guo family must be the most upset. Guo Yuqing married into the Wang family alone. Although it is reasonable, it is obvious that she is not valued.
The guests had previously presented gifts, and those who felt they weren't enough immediately sent servants home to fetch more after the imperial decree was issued! This wasn't snobbery. It was simply a matter of social etiquette.
Ling Feng was extremely pleased with the grand drama he had orchestrated. He wanted to use the emperor's favor towards the Wang family to demonstrate to everyone the emperor's emphasis on merchants and the court's positive attitude towards commerce. Moreover, it also implied that Wang Qifu of the Wang family should become the leader among you, and you should all follow the Wang family's lead.
Ling Feng's goal is to establish Wang Qifu's prestige in the business world, and to use the Wang family to unify the national economy and serve the imperial court.
Seeing the expressions on the faces of the guests, Ling Feng was overjoyed, and the wedding ceremony began. With the sound of cannons, Ling Feng, riding a tall white horse and dressed in a groom's suit, was followed by twelve bridal sedan chairs. Protected by the capital's constables, imperial guards, and imperial soldiers, he paraded through the streets of the capital, causing a sensation throughout the city.
This not only brought great honor to the Wang family and made them proud, but also made the twelve brides in the bridal sedan chair feel extremely proud and honored. According to the discussions among the common people, such a grand wedding was second only to the wedding ceremony of the emperor marrying the empress.
After this grand wedding, Wang Qifu became the most dazzling star in the entire capital. It is said that even a year later, Wang Qifu's wedding was still a topic of conversation among ordinary people!
After an hour-long procession through the streets, Ling Feng and his twelve brides returned to the Prince's Mansion, where they held their wedding ceremony in the inner courtyard...
There were no outsiders here, only the female relatives of the four great families, while the male guests from the four great families were already drinking and chatting happily at Chen Family Restaurant.
After the three-bowing ceremony, the bride was led to the bridal chamber. However, Ling Feng was pulled into a side room by several of his mothers for a consultation.
"Qifu, tell us, what exactly is your relationship with the current emperor? Why has the emperor bestowed such a great favor upon our royal family?"
Liu Shihui was a little worried because serving the emperor was like serving a tiger. Although receiving the emperor's favor was an immense honor, it could backfire if things went wrong, and could even lead to the execution of the entire family.
Ling Feng smiled and said, "My dear mothers, there's nothing to worry about. This is a good thing. But I can't tell you, because it's a secret between me and the Emperor."
"What secret? Did you save the emperor...?" Bai Fangmei asked anxiously.
"Fourth Sister, don't talk nonsense! You can't just say things like that!" Liu Shihui said uneasily.
"What is it?!" Bai Fangmei asked anxiously.
Ling Feng said, "Since I've already said it's a secret between me and the Emperor, it can't be known by a third person. If you all knew, it would be a disaster. Believe me, the Emperor will only continue to treat us well and would never harm our Wang family!"
Liu Shihui said worriedly, "Since it's a secret, I hope all of you sisters won't make things difficult for Qifu in the future by asking about this issue, especially you, Fourth Sister. This matter could lead to the execution of our entire family at any time! Qifu, what I'm most worried about is that serving a ruler is like walking on thin ice! The Wang family has always had a family precept: it's best not to get too close to the government, because we really don't know who will gain power and who will lose power. We can't entrust the fate of our family to officials in the government..."
"Auntie, don't worry! The one who bestowed this gift upon us was the Emperor! There's no such thing as an Emperor gaining or losing power. Even if the Emperor isn't here that day, his son will inherit the throne..."
"Please, don't say such treasonous things!"
Liu Shihui, Bai Fangmei, and others called out to Ling Feng.
Hearing Ling Feng say that the emperor was not there had terrified them half to death!
"I'm most afraid of you saying these things! Luckily, there are no outsiders here. If an outsider had heard this and it had reached the Emperor's ears, wouldn't you... wouldn't you have brought trouble upon yourself by your words?"
Liu Shihui said, "Since your relationship with the emperor is different, we should be more careful about what we say in the future, lest some villains try to harm us!"
Ling Feng smiled and said, "My dear mothers, please rest assured! The Emperor not only gave me the royal robe, but also a pardon!"
"That's not so bad!"
Liu Shihui nodded.
"Elder sister, I think you're overthinking it. Since the Emperor thinks so highly of us Qifu, it proves that our relationship is special! Besides, we Qifu can't see the Emperor every day, so how could we possibly make a mistake?"
Li Jiabing said, "We'll just live our lives honestly. The Emperor will bestow some gifts upon us during festivals; that's the greatest favor he can bestow upon the Wang family. It's a wonderful thing..."
Guo Lingfang nodded and said, "I think so too! Anyway, Qifu doesn't serve as an official in the court, so he won't make any mistakes; our Wang family operates legally and lawfully, so we won't break the law either, so what crime have we committed? With the Emperor protecting us, do we still need to bribe officials? At that time, I'm afraid officials will come to visit us!"
Chen Yanqiong agreed, saying, "That's right. We should just be law-abiding citizens, run our businesses legitimately, and not worry about anything else. Everything will be fine! Besides, the Emperor is a man of his word. Since Qi Fu even has a pardon, it proves that unless you commit a heinous crime, you generally won't offend the Emperor!"
Liu Shihui was relieved and said, "That makes sense. From now on, we just need to make sure we don't make any mistakes. Also, our relationship with Qifu is a top secret of the Prince's Mansion! No one is allowed to leak it!"
Guo Lingfang nodded and said, "Yes, from now on, no one who is not a woman of Qifu will be allowed to enter the inner court of our Prince's Mansion! In addition, we will establish our own women's army and use the martial arts that Qifu taught us to train a security team for the Prince's Mansion. We must prevent outsiders from spying on us."
"Yes, this is absolutely necessary..."
"I agree!"
...
"My dear mothers, do you need me to discuss the formation of the Women's Army with you? I'm very busy! I still have twelve brides waiting for me to go to their bridal chambers. Can you please let me go?" Ling Feng asked, feigning distress.
"Oh, sorry, we all forgot! Qifu, then you go to the bridal chamber!" Liu Shihui said with a smile.
"By the way, Qifu, who are you going to consummate your marriage with first?" Bai Fangmei asked with concern.
Ling Feng smiled and said, "Actually, it doesn't matter who I consummate the marriage with first, because I'm sure I can handle all twelve of them in one night! Don't worry, you might even become their backup brides!"
"What kind of alternate bride is this? She has no manners!"
Bai Fangmei retorted sarcastically, "No matter what, you'll always have to do it first, right?"
"I have the right not to say this, because it is my personal privacy. In addition, I hope you will not inquire about it or try to pry into it!"
Ling Feng said earnestly, "Because I know you all care about your own nieces or sisters, but I assure you all, I will treat everyone equally with Qi Fu, so please rest assured! The order of arrival does not represent the seating arrangement later!"
Liu Shihui nodded and said, "Since Fu'er has expressed this opinion, I hope everyone will stop prying and spying. Let Fu'er handle this matter. Let's stay here in Ruian and discuss the establishment of the Women's Legion!"
"I agree..."
"I agree..."
...
"Then, my dear mothers, please continue your discussion. I'll head to the bridal chamber now!"
As Ling Feng spoke, he happily turned and left, striding joyfully toward the room of his twelve brides!

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