northernbook Chapter 365: Love in the Red Mansion is as Deep as the Sea 45
Chapter 365: Love in the Red Mansion is as Deep as the Sea 45
Not long after the Lin Mansion held its coming-of-age ceremony, the Imperial Astronomical Observatory selected a date. October 6th was an auspicious day, and the Ministry of Rites began preparing the betrothal gifts for the third prince.
Because he was the legitimate son of the Empress, the Emperor loved him dearly. The Emperor had suffered enough from his brothers and knew that the Crown Prince was a sitting duck. So no matter what his ministers said, he would be the Crown Prince.
The emperor simply ignored the issue of appointing a crown prince. He would never let his son suffer the same hardships he had endured.
But people are divided into different classes, meat is divided into three layers, and sons are all different. The third prince is the legitimate son and was raised by the emperor's side since childhood.
This situation is particularly different. The Queen's position as the empress is as stable as Mount Tai, and all the ministers know that if nothing goes wrong in the future, the throne will definitely fall on the head of the third prince.
For example, the eighth prince born to Yuanchun is still a little baby now, and by the time he grows up, the opportunity will be gone.
The Ministry of Rites almost copied the process of the crown prince's wedding, and the emperor actually acquiesced.
Going through the complicated etiquette and the process of proposing a marriage is exhausting.
Lin Ruhai was afraid that his daughter would be tired. How could she go to that cannibalistic place without a healthy body?
The kitchen of the Lin Mansion is never idle. Various nourishing soups are stewed on the small stove from morning to night.
Lin Daiyu stayed in her room, sorting out the things she was going to bring into the palace. As for embroidering her dowry, Lin Ruhai hired the best embroiderer who worked for a year to embroider all the clothes for Lin Daiyu.
It was not Lin Daiyu's turn to embroider the clothes on her wedding day. That was the work of skilled craftsmen in the inner palace, because the crown and clothes of a princess were strictly regulated.
It's not like Lin Daiyu didn't do anything, as she embroidered the phoenix's eyes. She also embroidered two purses for the Third Prince during the year she was preparing for his marriage.
The rest of the work was done by others. How could a lady of noble family work herself to death and then let the servants enjoy life? Wouldn't that be against the will of Heaven?
On the day of displaying the dowry, all the relatives and friends came to fill in the dowry. When Jia Mu saw the dowry prepared by Lin Ruhai, she nodded involuntarily:
"My Yu'er is so lucky. This old woman has to say that this is the true ten-mile red makeup. This is unique among all the noble ladies in the court."
Dowry is a woman's confidence, and my Yu'er is very confident! Ru Hai, you are a good person! I didn't make a mistake when I married my daughter to you, an old woman! "
Mrs. Wang couldn't help but gasp in amazement when she saw this. Oh my God, this might mean the entire Lin family will be sent to prison!
This dowry is very genuine. For others, one set of headgear is one load of dowry, but for the Lin family, one box of headgear is one load of dowry.
The boxes were so packed that you couldn't even put your hand in. A typical dowry was a pig made of gold, but some families made even smaller ones.
The Lin family's golden pig was the size of a washbasin, its eyes inlaid with obsidian. Mrs. Wang tried to lift it with her hands.
My God, this golden pig doesn't move at all. This is not a hollow golden pig, it's solid!
The variety of materials used in the jewelry and antiques is truly dazzling. The sheer number of huanghuali wood furniture is truly extravagant.
Mrs. Wang was now extremely regretful. If she had known earlier, she would have arranged for Baoyu to marry Miss Lin. Wouldn't that be like finding a mountain of gold?
After viewing Lin Daiyu's dowry, Mrs. Wang gave her sister a meaningful look. Aunt Xue shuddered.
Aunt Xue thought bitterly in her heart: "You are dreaming. Even if we sell the Xue family, we still can't afford such a dowry.
Lin Ruhai spent a huge amount of money to give the girl as compensation. She is marrying the prince and may become the queen in the future.
Your Baoyu doesn't even have any academic achievements, yet you dare to dream of such a dowry? Don't you even take a piss and look at yourself to see if you deserve it?
If I hadn't already paid more than 100,000 taels of silver in compensation, who would bother hanging themselves on this crooked tree in your house!
I still have a son. What can I compare with the Lin family? Lin Ruhai used to be the salt administrator. The Lin family has been making money but not giving it away for generations.
Their wealth is far greater than mine. Just watch the excitement. After seeing their dowry, I can't even bear to look at the one I prepared for Baochai."
Mrs. Wang was staring at the jewelry, gold, silver, and furniture, while Lady Jia was looking at the adobe and tiles in the dowry. "Wow, that's twenty pieces!" This dowry was incredibly generous.
Looking at Lady Wang, Grandmother Jia couldn't help but feel upset: "This wicked woman only thinks about those trivial past events with Min'er.
If Baoyu could marry Daiyu, he would never have to worry about his life. He would have a powerful father-in-law and a capable and ambitious brother-in-law.
Add to that Yu'er's generous dowry, and he could have lived comfortably for the rest of his life. Alas, Baoyu is not so lucky."
All the relatives and friends were also shocked. This dowry was unique in the whole capital.
The emperor was very pleased to hear the news. He also knew that Lin Ruhai had made a lot of money over the years. The larger dowry was also a good thing. After all, the money had been stored with Lin Ruhai for a while.
Turning a corner, he returned to the royal family. It was a good thing for his son to find a wealthy wife. Being penniless was too hard. The emperor recalled the dire state of the treasury when he first ascended the throne.
The court officials were amazed at how calculating the emperor was. Not only did he tie up Lin Ruhai, a capable minister, but he also got a large dowry for his son.
Otherwise, how could he become the emperor? He is so cunning. The emperor made the calculations, but his ministers were not stupid at all.
Lin Daiyu had already been chosen by the royal family, but Lin Jinyu suddenly became a hot commodity. The mistress of the harem was also frustrated.
Since the daughter has such a large dowry, the son can't be any worse. After all, he is from a noble family with a rich family background. If there are few children, the property will be diluted without division.
The most amazing thing is that she doesn’t have a mother-in-law, and the family is simple. Lin Jinyu’s room is so clean that she doesn’t even have a maid.
Isn't this a perfect son-in-law? The ladies in the inner chambers were practically gleaming with excitement. They were as excited as wolves seeing meat.
Lin Jinyu suddenly became a hot commodity in the marriage market, and these days there was an endless stream of people asking Lin Ruhai about Lin Jinyu.
On the sixth day of the tenth month, Lin Daiyu was carried on Jinyu's back into the sedan chair. Jinyu could feel her sister's tears and teased her, "Sister, please don't spill your secrets at home. It'll be flooded soon."
Don't worry, my brother will always be your strong support. Don't worry, our Lin family is not easy to bully."
Lin Daiyu felt warm and touched as she lay on Jinyu's back and burst into laughter.
The third prince came to greet them on a tall horse. After bidding farewell to Lin Ruhai and Lady Jia, the two returned to the third prince's mansion with music and ceremonial guards.
The hardest-working people were the men who carried the dowry. The third prince was also a smart man. He knew that his father-in-law had prepared a lot of dowry, so he directly found hundreds of strong men from the Beijing camp to carry the dowry.
These strong men were grimacing as they lifted up the dowry. There was nothing they could do because the dowry was too heavy.