Chapter 1466: The Top Scorer’s Wedding

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On this day,the two princesses got married on the same day. One married into the Marquis of Zhenbei’s mansion, and the other married into the Shen family.

There is a difference between a princess’s marriage and that of a commoner.

She was first a princess, then a wife and daughter-in-law. On the surface, she married into the Shen family, but in fact, the wedding room was in her residence.

A piece of land beside the Shen family and hired a craftsman from the Ministry of Works to build Princess’s Manor.

The Saint Empress Dowager valued the rules. The wedding ceremony would be according to the royal rules.

Coupled with the two big bosses, Qin Canglan and Wei Xu, the wedding seemed heavy and serious.

Princess Jingning and Shen Chuan alighted from the sedan chair at the entrance of the Shen family. The two of them held a long piece of red silk and the matchmaker supported Princess Jingning. They crossed the brazier and stepped onto the tiles.

Seeing that the Master of Ceremony was about to lead the way to the Princess’s Manor, Princess Jingning said, “You’re going the wrong way.”

The Master of Ceremony turned around and cupped his hands. “Princess, this is the right path.”

Shen Chuan also said softly, “Princess, this is the way to the Princess’s Residence.”

Under the veil, Princess Jingning said seriously, “If I said it’s wrong, it’s wrong.”

Everyone could not help but look at each other. For a moment, they could not tell what was wrong.

Could it be that Princess Jingning did not want to enter the Princess’s Manor from the Shen family?

In that case, there was indeed another door to the Princess’s Manor.

However, on the day of the wedding, wasn’t it too disrespectful to disregard the Shen family and insist on taking a detour to enter the Princess’s Manor?

Although the Shen family was not an established noble family, Lord Shen was highly valued by the new emperor and had been given the position of censor.

A tiger father would not have a dog for a son. Shen Chuan was a top scholar at a young age. The new emperor made an exception and allowed him to enter Hanlin as an official.

It had to be known that in all the dynasties, the title of commander-in-chief was only a title. Shen Chuan was the first to become the emperor’s son-in-law.

There was a saying that mere scholars did not enter the Hanlin, and those who did not enter the cabinet did not enter the Hanlin.

Young Master Shen was young and promising. It was only a matter of time before he was conferred the title of Marquis.

The Shen family was now a true upstart in the capital. Even if she was a princess, she should not disrespect the Shen family like this.

Could it be that… Princess Jingning was not satisfied with this marriage? Was she deliberately giving the Shen family and the Prince Consort an opening gambit?

Just as everyone was gossiping in their hearts, Princess Jingning seemed to be able to see through it. She turned around and accurately walked onto the south path.

Shen Chuan was shocked. “Princess.”

Princess Jingning said to the matchmaker, “Lead the way. I want to go through the ceremony with the Prince Consort.”

The matchmaker was stunned.

Going through the ceremony?

There was no such precedence!

You are a princess. You worship the heavens and the emperor. How can you deign to worship your subjects?

Princess Jingning said to Shen Chuan, “Husband, the matchmaker doesn’t know the way. Lead the way.”

Shen Chuan took a deep look at Princess Jingning and clenched the red silk in his hand. “Okay.”

The guests looked at the couple who entered the wedding hall and were dumbfounded.

What happened to not giving the Shen family face?

The noble princess was paying her respects to Dean Shen and his wife!

Princess Jingning was a legitimate princess and had the title of protecting the country.

Not to mention the censor and his wife, even if she saw a prince, she would not bow.

Dean Shen should be called Censor Shen now.

He was so frightened that he almost threw his unfilial son out when he saw that he had brought the princess to pay respects to them.

“Princess, no!”

“There’s no princess today. There’s only the daughter-in-law of the Shen family. Please take a seat and accept my bow.”

Dean Shen was terrified. “Princess, the custom can’t be abandoned…”

Then, he was pulled up by the ear by Madam Shen.

Dean Shen touched his red ears. “Madam, save me some face next time.”

“One bow to heaven and earth—”

“Second bow to the elders—”

Shen Chuan and Princess Jingning both bowed.

Princess Jingning was well-mannered and her deportment was appropriate to her status. Her every move was dignified as a princess and humble as a junior.

“Husband and wife bow to each other—”

Princess Jingning slowly turned around, but she was not in a hurry to bow.

This was the husband she had chosen. There was no turning back. After today, she would really be bound to the man in front of her for the rest of her life.

Shen Chuan’s heart skipped a beat when he saw Princess Jingning suddenly stop.

Censor Shen and Madam Shen also exchanged glances.

What was the situation?

Why didn’t their daughter-in-law bow?

The guests also looked at one another as a bold guess flashed across their minds. They had long heard that this marriage was not chosen by the Saint Empress Dowager. Could it be that Princess Jingning had thought it through at the critical moment and wanted to call off the marriage in public?

If that happened, the Shen family would not recover from disgrace.

Not to mention being rejected by the princess and becoming a laughing stock in the capital, no family would dare to marry their daughter to the ashen family in the future.

“Shen Chuan.”

Princess Jingning said quietly, “After the wedding, you will really become my husband.”