BXBX NOVEL Chapter 463 - Ceremony (2)
Chapter 463 Ceremony (2)
After she wore her beautiful court dress and the crown, her imposing manner was magnified. From a distance, she appeared to be even more imposing and impressive than the empress wearing her phoenix crown.
Lastly, she walked towards her golden sedan chair in an elegant manner, and they headed out!
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"Bang— Heaven blesses Da Yu, and the country will stay secure and peaceful—"
"Bang— Glory and honor accompanies Da Yu, prosperity will forever follow—"
The sharp voice rang far in the distance. At the front of the line was the leading official carrying a pure golden gong. Before saying something, he'd pound on the gong first.
Coming out of the royal palace, the troop had to pass through the four main roads and the eight sub-roads, and then head towards the Tiantai at the end. That was the place the emperor had to go when meeting his people.
The weather today wasn't good. It was extremely gloomy and the winds were strong. It blew at everyone's embroidered robes. A few times, the wind almost blew the golden silk curtain to the side, revealing the princess' true appearance.
Because the imperial guards guarded the streets on both sides, the curious common people were either squished by the end of the streets or could only peek over by the pavilions on the two sides. Although it was gloomy, the common people were in high spirits. They continued to cheer non-stop.
Lots of handkerchiefs and petals were scattered on the people. They were all here to witness this historical moment!
At the front of the troop, there were forty-nine people that made up the honor guards. They rose the flags up high, and each flag had auspicious designs embroidered on there.
Next, the welcoming troop revealed the countless paintings, all of auspicious scenes. "Riches and honor," "blooming flowers," "flying dragons," and "phoenix roaming the sky."
Next, there were twenty-eight beautiful palace maids carrying flower baskets in their hands. Whenever they walked, they'd sprinkle a bunch of fresh petals into the air…
Up until the ancient-style sedan chair carried by twenty-four people appeared. The common people at the front of the scene first let out sharp gasps before they applauded enthusiastically!
The golden curtains swayed due to the wind. The sedan chair was shaped like a huge golden lotus. The two personal maids by the golden sedan chair lifted the imperial canopy. The sharp tip was like a needle aiming straight for the sky. The thin tassels danced to the wind.
Behind the sedan chair, there were ninety-nine people that made up the ceremonial troops. Each person carried all sorts of strange and bizarre treasures, exquisite and dazzling to the eyes. The common people couldn't even keep up with the variety of commodities.
In the end, there was a troop of imperial guards composed of tens of thousands of them. They walked unanimously and let out a clear clank as they walked. Each one of them was serious as if they were about to go to battle.
The common people's hearts thumped wildly as they watched this. They could only express their happiness through their cheers.
It was such a grand and magnificent scene, that dignifying and cautious. It could be said that it wasn't any worse than the day the emperor ascended to his throne.
It seemed like the emperor was really welcoming the return of the phoenix which is why he gave her the honors of the world.
At the same time, the officials, emperor and empress were at the Tiantai waiting for her. The leading official of the ceremonial team strictly followed the rules and etiquettes, keeping close track of the time. By the time the sedan chair reached the Tiantai, it would be the auspicious time!
This was a grand ceremony that countless would be paying close attention to. Although they were tight on time, the ceremony was still grand and prosperous as it should be. Gong Cheng wouldn't tell anyone else that he already made his mind up with the etiquettes and procedures. Even more, he had been waiting for this day for a very long time…
Many common people were waiting at the Tiantai and they occupied great spots! They were stirred up emotionally thinking about seeing the princess receiving her title.
But because it was still early, the Tiantai was playing the song when they made offerings to heaven. The dignified music spread across the stairs and stage. Everyone was looking forward to the decisive moment!