Chapter 875 Queen Niangniang

"The emperor and empress arrive, welcome--"
Cai Tianxi's old and mellow voice echoed through the grand hall. The officials, standing in rows outside the Hongde Hall facing the grand hall, turned around one after another. They bowed their heads, lowered their bodies, and cast their eyes downward, showing a respectful posture.
Yin Ji raised his hand and held their intertwined hands in front of his body, while Xie Yun turned her head and met his joyful gaze.
They didn't speak anymore, just instinctively lifted their feet and walked towards the Grand Hall of Hongde along the path covered with red silk.
宏德大殿分五级，每级九阶，象征九五。
登基在这里，封后在这里，大婚也在这里。
行至阶下，殷稷更紧地握住了谢蕴的手：“若是辛苦，我抱你上去。”
Xie Yun shook her head and grasped his hand in return: "We must walk this road together."
The two exchanged smiles and ascended the steps.
"Wishing the Emperor and Empress a harmonious relationship."
As they stepped onto the first platform, all the selected people from Zhongfu lined up on both sides and bowed, praying for blessings.
"May the nation be prosperous and the people secure."
The two people on the second level stopped again, and Zhao Cangman bowed his head and paid his respects to the heavens.
"May the descendants continue to thrive."
On the third level, the relatives bowed to congratulate and comfort the ancestors.
"The empress dowager spoke."
"On the fourth level platform, the empress dowager, dressed in luxurious clothes, sat on a wheelchair. She looked extremely well, but hadn't spoken a word for a long time."
"Originally, the empress dowager's health should have been perfect, but she suddenly caught a cold. It was this careless mistake that caused her to suffer from paralysis. Although her mind was clear, she couldn't speak and couldn't move. The only part of her body that could move was her eyes, which were now fixated on the two people."
Xie Yun smiled slightly and bowed.
Empress Yaohuang expressed her congratulations, and this level was considered passed. Although the empress now lives in distress, she has also saved others a lot of trouble.
Again, the two of them lifted their feet and stepped onto the final step. The path ahead was coming to an end, and the majestic and solemn Hongde Hall appeared before their eyes. As if they knew the significance of entering this hall, both of them instinctively halted and tightly grasped each other's hands.
The sound of a long horn sounded in my ears, indicating that it was an auspicious time.
"With hearts and minds united, we shall forever be together. With the arrival of the auspicious time, let us proceed to the wedding ceremony."
Cai Tianxi immediately cleared his throat and shouted at the top of his lungs, his voice trembling as if he had been waiting for this moment for a long time.
As the sound of the words fell, the music and rituals began.
The two of them looked at each other again, and walked hand in hand into the grand hall. Their hands, which had been held tightly, were reluctantly separated. Xie Yun was assisted to the side by the wedding attendants. Accompanied by the sound of the trumpet, Cai Tianxi's voice came again: "Kneel and bow to heaven and earth~~~"
The hand was caught again, and through the slightly swaying bead curtain, Xie Yun saw the hand that had just been released a short while ago reach out again.
This was probably against the rules. Aunt Xishi wanted to step forward to stop it, but was shooed away by a gesture from Cai Tianxi.
"Bowing to our ancestors~~~~"
Yin Ji turned around, facing the ancestral tablets and portraits placed in the Hongde Hall.
But perhaps due to a lack of reverence in his heart, while bowing, he still tightly held onto Xie Yun's hand.
Until the third sound of "husband and wife kowtowing" rang out, he finally let go.
The two stood facing each other, and he looked deeply at Xie Yun for a long time before bowing down. Xie Yun followed suit and knelt down. She was then helped up by the wedding maid, but Yin Ji still maintained his original posture and didn't move for a long time.
The old courtiers and relatives who were watching were a little confused, wanting to go forward to investigate but also feeling hesitant.
Xie Yun took a step closer and gently grabbed his arm, "Your Majesty?"
Yin Ji still didn't move, but Xie Yun sensed that the arm she was holding was trembling slightly. In an instant, she seemed to understand something, and her eyes involuntarily became a little teary.
She lowered her eyes and calmed herself, and then reached out to hand over her sleeve.
"Ji Lang."
Yin Ji hesitated for a while before grabbing her sleeve. After a moment, when he raised his head, his eyes were indeed red.
"Congratulations~~~"
Cai Tianxi quickly spoke up, as the wedding ceremony was completed, the marriage that had been delayed for more than ten years finally came to an end.
"A Yun..."
Yin Ji grabbed her hand, his voice trembling, but he couldn't speak for a while.
Some words don't need to be spoken. They have experienced so much and tangled for so long. What is there left to be understood?
Xie Yun held him back, not saying a word, just slightly pulling the corners of her mouth and smiling.
Yin Ji's eyes moistened again, and he blinked and waited until the trace of water disappeared before he also revealed a smile.
"Your Majesty, please bestow the Golden Imperial Decree and the Golden Treasure."
Old King An trembled and reminded, and Yin Ji gently breathed out, then let go of holding Xie Yun's hand and took a step back.
Cai Tianxi spoke again: "Award the certificate~~~"
Gifts and music revived, King An walked over to Yin Ji, carrying a tray, and respectfully presented it.
Xie Yun knelt down to pay respects, but was supported by Yin Ji: "As husband and wife, there is no need for us to bow to each other in this lifetime."
The spectators looked at each other in silence, but no one spoke at such a moment.
Xie Yun didn't want to embarrass anyone, but when she saw Yin Ji's still red eyes, she couldn't refuse.
"Okay."
The golden book and treasure symbolizing the nation's mother were handed over to Yin Ji, and then sent to Xie Yun's hands.
The two of them walked out of the hall and stood side by side in front of the people.
"With the coronation of the queen, the officials came to pay their respects~~~"
Caixi called out loudly, and as he spoke, the messenger quickly followed suit, one after another, and in a short while, everyone knew.
The officials bowed their heads one after another and their voices echoed through the palace walls: "Greetings to the Empress, may she live for a thousand years..."
Xie Yun lowered her gaze and looked at the scene in front of her. She fell silent for a moment before reaching out and holding Yin Ji's hand.