Quick Travel: Three Thousand Worlds Are Just Playthings

"Auntie, I'm not worried about anything going wrong during the wedding ceremony. I'm worried about whether the wedding ceremony will be complicated and tiring?" Shi Miao said with a frown on her face.

Shi Miao's words stunned the queen and the concubines below. This was the first time that someone said they were worried that their haircut ceremony would burden them.

But this is Princess Changle and no one else, so what could go wrong with the hairpin ceremony.His Majesty will probably make arrangements personally, and the Queen will do her best. Even if something goes wrong, it won't be Princess Changle's fault.Princess Changle naturally doesn't have to worry about this, but she and others are in trouble.

Just as the queen was about to explain the process to Shi Miao and comfort him, the palace attendants at the door sang: "Your Majesty has arrived."

The queen and the concubines quickly stood up and saluted Xiao Zhe: "I, my concubine, see your majesty, long live your majesty!"

Shi Miao also stood up and saluted Xiao Zhe: "I've met my uncle."

"My beloved concubines, please excuse me," Xiao Zhe said and went over to help Shi Miao up.

Xiao Zhe walked to the front seat and sat down. The queen asked someone to add a chair for Shi Miao next to Xiao Zhe, and sat down on Xiao Zhe's right hand side.

"I heard from the palace people that the queen sent someone to invite Miaomiao to come over. It must be because of Miaomiao's wedding ceremony, so I came over to take a look." Xiao Zhe took a sip of tea and said

"Yes, Your Majesty, the reason for inviting Changle here is to discuss with Changle the procedures for holding the Hairpin Ceremony and the arrangements for the participants," the Queen replied respectfully.

"How was the discussion? Has it been finalized?" Xiao Zhe asked sideways.

"My concubine and others first talked with Chang Le about the household affairs. We are about to explain the process to the princess and listen to Chang Le's opinion." The queen looked at Xiao Zhe and replied.

"Well, the queen will talk about the process. I will also listen to it. It will be easy to arrange it when the time comes." Xiao Zhe nodded and said

"Ordinary official family's daughter's hairpin ceremony is usually held in the ancestral hall of the family. I plan to hold Changle's hairpin ceremony at the Fengxian Hall used for royal sacrifices and then..." Before the queen could finish her words, she was interrupted by Xiao. Zhe interrupted

"The venue for the Miaomiao and Hairpin Ceremony is set to be the Ancestral Temple. I forgot to explain this to the Queen. What should we do next? Queen, please continue."

"Yes, Your Majesty. The following is a more detailed process. The first is the welcome position. Your Majesty and I should stand at the east steps of the Imperial Ancestral Temple, with a minister standing at the west steps. Officials of the fifth rank in the court and above The imperial concubine with the title of imperial edict was waiting outside the ceremony as a spectator. After Changle took a bath, he changed into clothes and shoes and waited in the east room."

"The next step is to take your seats and wait for the auspicious time to arrive. The guests of honor have entered. They will greet His Majesty and me, and then take their seats. All the ladies of the court will also enter to prepare to watch the ceremony. However, the guests of honor have not been decided yet, and your Majesty needs to make a decision."

"Okay, this Zhengbin is a person of noble status, good fortune and wealth, and excellent moral character. I have to choose carefully. You can go on." Xiao Zhe thought for a while and said

"The third is the ceremony, which begins with His Majesty's speech and hairpin ceremony, and calls out Changle to salute."

"Fourth, Changle is in place. The person who likes comes out first, washes his hands, walks to the venue, faces south, and bows to the guests watching the ceremony. Then he kneels down and sits on the Changle seat facing west. The person who likes combs his hair, and then Put the comb on the south side of the mat."

"The person who praises this will usually be a close friend, cousin, or cousin of the girl who is giving the haircut ceremony. If Changle wants to choose from the sisters in the palace, what do you think, Your Majesty?"

"Okay, then let Chengyue come. Concubine De, send someone to call Chengyue." Xiao Zhe thought for a moment and said.

Xiao Chengyue is Xiao Zhe's eldest concubine, born from Concubine De.Concubine De's family background is actually three points higher than that of the queen. Concubine De comes from the Duke of Qi's palace and is the eldest daughter of the Duke of Qi. The Duke of Qi's family has been honored and respected for generations.Having Chengyue praise Shi Miao also reflects Xiao Zhe's regard for Shi Miao.

Concubine De happily responded: "Yes, Your Majesty. I will order someone to call Chengyue right now."

Chengyue is nine years old this year. Concubine De has wanted to get her daughter closer to Princess Changle before. However, Her Majesty and the Queen Mother are very protective of Princess Changle. They are afraid that the harem fight will spread and they have always disapproved of Princess Changle getting close to the concubines in the harem. Therefore, Concubine De The concubine never had a chance.If they could make good friends with Shi Miao through this matter, it would be of great benefit to Cheng Yue and De Fei.

"Well, Queen, please continue." Xiao Zhe looked at the Queen and said

"The fifth is the guest's washroom, where the guest of honor washes his hands and prepares. The guest of honor gets up first, and the concubines then get up to accompany them. The guest of honor washes his hands at the foot of the east steps and wipes them dry. After bowing to each other, the guest of honor and I return to their seats and sit down. "

"On the sixth day of the first ceremony, Changle turned to the east and sat upright; a minister presented him with ropa and hairpins, and the guest walked up to Changle; he chanted a congratulation loudly, then knelt down and sat down to comb Changle's hair and add hairpins, then stood up and returned to his original position. The person who praised Changle was Chengyue, who gave Changle his hairpin. Changle stood up and the guests bowed to Changle and congratulated him. Changle returned to the east room, Chengyue took the clothes from Yousi and accompanied Changle to the room to change the hairpin. Matching plain skirt."

"Yousi is mainly responsible for assisting the donors and hairpin recipients in the process, and is responsible for the entire process and the control of the time, sequence, and location of the hairpin ceremony. Your Majesty, who do you want to be in charge?" The Queen took a sip of tea and asked Xiao Zhe.

"The gift of hair extensions is the first important event in Miaomiao's life. There can be no mistakes at the scene. The position of director is also very important. Let Chengyun come." Xiao Zhe said to the queen.

The queen then ordered someone to call Chengyun over and familiarize themselves with the process.

"Seventh is a bow. After Chang Le leaves the room wearing a ruqi, he shows it to the guests. Then he bows formally to His Majesty. This is the first bow. This time it is to express his gratitude for His Majesty's kindness in raising him."

"Eight is two additions. Changle sits facing east. The guest of honor washes his hands again and returns to his original position. The guest of honor offers the hairpin. The guest takes it and walks to Changle. He chants a congratulation loudly. Lezheng gives the hairpin. . The guests bowed to Chang Le. Chang Le returned to the east room, Cheng Yue helped with the clothes, and went to the room to change into the dark clothes with deep skirts that matched the hairpins on his head."

"Ninth is the second salute. Changle comes out wearing dark clothes, then faces the guest of honor and performs the formal salute. This is the second salute. This time it is to show respect for the teacher and seniors."

"Ten is three plus. Changle sits facing east; the guest of honor washes his hands again and returns to his original position; Chengyue offers a hairpin crown, the guest of honor takes it and walks to Changle; he chants a congratulation loudly. Chengyue goes to give Changle a hairpin. . The guests knelt down, crowned Chang Le, and then stood up. Chengyue helped Chang Le crown the crown. The guests bowed to Chang Le. Chang Le returned to the east room again, Chengyue helped with clothes, and went to the room to change the crown on his head. Matching long sleeve gown"

"Eleventh is the third time to pray. After Chang Le leaves the room wearing a long-sleeved dress and hairpin, he then performs regular prayers at the ancestor's tablet enshrined in the Taimiao Temple. This is the third time to pray. This time it means that the descendants have become adults and requests all generations. Ancestors bless you.”

"On the twelfth day, the banquet is set. Cheng allowed to remove the furnishings of the hairpin ceremony and set up the banquet on the west steps. The guests bowed to the banquet and invited Changle to join the banquet. Changle stood on the west side of the banquet, facing south."