The disgraced official I took care of was actually Zhu Houcong's childhood friend.

Chapter 668

Before the Zhenwu Hall and the Military Academy were even completed, Zhou Chu's wedding day arrived.

Zhou Chu couldn't possibly keep his wedding low-key, since Yun Jinyi represented the Lu family and Lin Yao represented the Princess's Mansion, respectively.

So Zhou Chu simply went all out and held a three-day banquet, which all the people in the capital could attend.

On the day of Zhou Chu's wedding, many people came, including Chu Liu, Sun Qiang, Sun Jiaojiao's husband's family and her own family, Han Yuan'er's husband's family and her own family, Chu Li, Chu Huizu's family, Shen Qing's family, Wen Zhengming, Yan Song and his son, Zhang Cong's family, Yang Yiqing and his grandson, Yang Shen, Hai Rui, Hu Zongxian, Zhao Zhenji, Wang Xian, and so on.

Basically, all the officials in the court, whether you knew their names or not, were present, including Xia Yan.

The princes and princesses from various regions also sent their sons or princesses to attend Zhou Chu's wedding. They had already submitted their applications to Jiajing, and Jiajing had granted them.

In the palace, Emperor Jiajing, the Empress Dowager, and the Empress were also present.

The current empress may not be particularly virtuous, but she is not as clueless as the previous one. Both she and her father are extremely polite to Zhou Chu, so Jiajing is too lazy to replace her for the time being, because Jiajing knows that even if he replaces her again, he may not be able to find someone better.

The happiest people over these three days were the common people of the capital, especially the workers in Yun Gui Fang and the cloth shops, who were all invited to a continuous feast. While other common people might feel a little embarrassed, the workers in Yun Gui Fang had no such burden at all.

However, the workers of Yun Gui Fang have always been grateful to Zhou Chu, their behind-the-scenes boss, so they usually only eat after giving a monetary gift. Although the monetary gifts they give are not much compared to those of high-ranking officials and nobles, they are still a token of their appreciation.

Zhou Chu rode his black horse, Wuzhui, first circling the capital, then going to the Lu residence to pick up the bride, and then to the princess's residence to pick up the bride. After both of them arrived at the Zhou residence, the wedding officially began.

In the hall, Tang Bohu and Yunniang, as Zhou Chu's elders, should have been seated in the main seats, but since Jiajing and the Empress Dowager were present, they naturally had to give up their seats to them.

Tang Bohu and his wife added an extra pair of chairs, sitting on either side of Jiajing.

Zhou Chu stood in the center of the hall, with Lin Yao on his left and Yun Jin on his right, each holding a red string with an embroidered ball attached to it.

"Worship heaven and earth."

Huang Jin, acting as the master of ceremonies, shouted loudly.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chu and the other two turned to face outside and began to bow.

"I bow to Your Majesty twice."

Originally, it should have been a second bow to the parents, but Emperor Jiajing's priority was clearly higher than that of the parents. Huang Jin naturally understood this and shouted loudly.

Zhou Chu and the other two turned around and bowed to Jiajing.

"Three bows to the Empress Dowager."

Huang Jin continued shouting.

Zhou Chu and the others continued to bow.

"Four bows to the parents!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Bohu, who was usually unrestrained, couldn't help but straighten his appearance, afraid of embarrassing Zhou Chu.

"Couple greetings!"

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chu first turned to Yun Jin, and the two bowed to each other. Then he turned to Lin Yao, and the two bowed to each other as well.

"Send to the bridal chamber."

Huang Jin's last sentence was full of joy.

Given Zhou Chu's status, no one dared to cause trouble. Zhou Chu bowed to Jiajing and the Empress Dowager, and then, accompanied by Lu Bing, Lu Wei, Lin Lu, and Lin Zhi, he entered the bridal chamber.

After sending the two women into the bridal chamber, Zhou Chu called Chunlan to the door.

“Chunlan is right at the door. If you are hungry or thirsty, just tell Chunlan and she will get you something to eat.”

Zhou Chu hadn't eaten or drunk anything since morning, and he knew that Yun Jin and Lin Yao were probably the same, likely hungry.

"I know, my husband, you should go and greet the guests first."

Yun Jin spoke through the veil.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Chu nodded and left the bridal chamber.

"Bring some food and drinks into the room later."