Chapter 297: Overwhelming Country and City
Chapter 297: Overwhelming Country and City
After all, in the eyes of many people, there is too much disparity in status for a prince to marry a merchant girl.
Yuan Jie reached back and personally held up a gold-threaded wooden box, which was three feet square. "Your Highness Prince Yi, please open it yourself."
The skinny monkey stepped forward to take it, and Zhou Chang opened it himself.
I thought there would be some rare treasure inside, but unexpectedly it was a whole box of thick documents.
He Xi stepped forward and opened his voice: "Your Highness Prince Yi, here are nine hundred and ninety-nine deeds for house and land deeds, shops, manors, hot springs, mountains and rivers, farms, etc."
Nine hundred and ninety-nine?
For a long time?
Zhou Chang felt uncomfortable.
"These include the land deeds and house deeds of all the shops on Dongcang Road and Xicang Road, two mansions next to the royal palace, eight mansions in the four cities of Jindu, houses and shops on six streets including Dongxing Street around Dafu Temple, and various businesses on Jixiang Road and in Jindu City. There are two manors and two hot springs outside Jindu City, and several mountains with farms. The rest are businesses distributed in the southern and northern provinces, two mines, and so on." He Xi almost suffocated to death after speaking in one breath.
Zhou Chang simply forgot to breathe.
Since entering Prince Yi's Mansion, all the guests inside and outside the palace have seen the mountains of dowry.
When they heard that the dowry had been delivered since yesterday morning and had not yet been delivered, many people were so shocked that they were speechless.
As one moves among more gold, silver, jewellery, antique porcelain, jade ornaments, and silks and satins than one could use in several lifetimes, one is dazzled by the array of things and even marvels at the sight, filled with envy.
However, who would have thought that the dowry just given was not enough, the Yuan family was actually giving away a city.
The crowd watching the excitement were dumbfounded, and the look in their eyes when they looked at Prince Yi changed.
In the past, I have only heard of beauties who are so beautiful that they can overwhelm a country, but I didn’t expect that the ninth prince of Dalin, Prince Yi Fengming, actually has the ability to “overwhelm a city with just one glance.”
Zhou Chang was completely stunned.
What is the Yuan family doing?
Does this mean that the entire Yuan family will be taught to him?
"Crackle, crackle..." the sound of firecrackers rang out again.
The crowd followed the sound of firecrackers and burst into cheers.
"This is giving away half of Jindu City."
“I can’t finish eating it in several lifetimes.”
"Prince Yi really married a living god of wealth."
“It’s a big win.”
"It's more than just making a fortune. It's bringing the God of Wealth home."
……
"Your Highness Prince Yi, the auspicious time has arrived. Prepare to welcome the bride." The official from the Ministry of Rites whispered behind him.
Zhou Chang also came back to his senses from his shock.
Although I knew that the Yuan family was rich, I didn't know they were so rich.
Immersed in the sound of laughter and envy, if she was really Prince Yi Fengming, she should be happy, but both her and Prince Yi's consciousness were surprisingly calm.
"The bride is here." The ceremonial officer sang along.
There was another round of loud gongs and drums and firecrackers.
"Your Highness, Your Highness..." The skinny monkey handed the wooden box to Gao Yun and called Zhou Chang in a low voice.
"Hmm?" Zhou Chang looked over blankly, not knowing what to feel.
"Your Highness, are you so happy that you're silly? Smile, there are so many people watching us." The skinny monkey grinned, wishing he could show his eight big white teeth. "We will have to greet you and hold a ceremony in a little while, so don't be nervous."
The skinny guy actually thought she was nervous.
Zhou Chang didn't know whether to cry or laugh.
But, how does she feel now?
But even she herself didn't know.
The skinny monkey waved his hand again and pointed behind Zhou Chang: "My two lords, this is the first time for our prince, so you should lead him more."
"Yes, yes," two officials from the Ministry of Rites stepped forward and said, "Don't worry, Prince Yi. Just listen to me and follow the previously agreed ceremonials. Don't be nervous."
"Am I nervous?" Prince Yi's body was as stiff as wood. Zhou Chang wanted to smile, but he couldn't. He had to wipe his face to make the corners of his mouth curl up.
Finally, under the setting sun, the prosperous wedding procession came against the light, and the whole world was immersed in golden light.
Zhou Chang didn't know how he was able to welcome his bride and how he got married in the hall.
The moment Yuan Qi got off the sedan chair, her consciousness was out of control.
Prince Yi's consciousness seemed to have lost its soul, and there was only a body left. Like a puppet, he followed the instructions of the officials from the Ministry of Rites and walked step by step according to the etiquette.
Welcome into the house, worship heaven and earth, and send to the bridal chamber.
There was not a single sound of cheering, applause or congratulations from those around.
It was not until he sent his bride to the bridal chamber and was asked to come out to greet the guests that Zhou Chang finally "came back to his senses".
Zhou Chang was not used to wedding occasions, but fortunately the officials from the Ministry of Rites took care of everything and led Zhou Chang to toast everyone.
After learning from the last lesson, she had instructed Skinny Monkey in advance to replace the wine in his hand with water.
After a few rounds of toasts, or a few glasses of cold water, I finally became myself again.
“It’s not too late to cancel the styles for the royal palace New Year’s Eve banquet for the cups and plates commemorating Prince Yi’s wedding. They are on sale for a limited time and in limited quantities.” Zhou Chang, holding up a wine glass and smiling, stood on the steps of the main hall and began his “planetary live streaming sales.”
"Ding ding ding..." A customer immediately canceled the order.
Zhou Chang looked at the guests in front of him who were drinking happily, and still spoke to the viewpoint system in his mind: "No need to report again, just accept the order, this opportunity is rare."
"Okay, congratulations." It was rare for the viewpoint system to say something humane.
"You're congratulating me?" Zhou Chang was amused. "So you have a funny side?"
The viewpoint system has no sense of humor, so it stops making any sound.
Zhou Chang walked down the steps holding the wine glass.
Just now, a toast was made to all the guests, including the female relatives who were seated in the main hall. Now it was the turn to toast individually.
Officials from the Ministry of Rites were accompanying him, and the skinny monkey was still responsible for pouring wine.
In order to join in the fun, the princes were all arranged to sit at the top of the main courtyard.
Zhou Chang walked up to Prince Rong first and raised his glass: "Thank you, Prince Rong."
Wang Rong smiled and drank it all in one gulp: "Come to think of it, I am also half your matchmaker."
Zhou Chang's phoenix eyes turned back into two crescent moons: "Brother Prince Rong is right."
Although Prince Rong had good intentions but did something bad, he did it out of good intentions after all.
Now that things have come to this, she doesn't have to look forward.
The second one is Prince Duan’s turn.
Prince Duan still looked at people with his chin, and his words were still not pleasant: "It is really worth it for Prince Yi to marry such a princess. The princess's dowry is so heavy that you can't eat it all even if you lie down and eat for several lifetimes. Congratulations to you."
This is like saying the grapes are sour because you can't eat them.
Zhou Chang rolled his eyes and cursed in his heart, and suddenly remembered Yuan Qi's previous curse on Prince Duan, and asked with a smile: "Brother Prince Duan, how is your gambling luck recently?"
Prince Duan's originally mocking expression suddenly turned into gloomy silence.
Next is King Xian.
According to Prince Yi's memory, in the past, whenever Prince Xian was in Jindu, he and Prince Duan were like conjoined twins, and they were inseparable even when attending banquets. Today was no exception.
Wang Fengzheng shook his watermelon-sized head, looking as if he didn't take everyone seriously. He puffed out his chest and looked like he was here not to attend a wedding but to attend a military parade.
Zhou Chang offered a glass of wine as a routine, and King Xian said a few words of blessing and then left.
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