According to the court etiquette and marriage customs of the Qing Dynasty, there is a clear distinction between the cumbersome procedures that need to be followed to marry the wife of the main family and the person who takes the concubine. For this reason, it is not difficult for us to find that the wedding preparations of Huanbi and Yurao happen to show a very dramatic contrast. Huanbi's wedding ceremony is held on a sunny afternoon, which is often the time when the concubine leaves the cabinet；YetYurao's wedding was set on a moonlit nightIn line with the unique reverence of the lady of the main room。This small comparison link reflects the difference between Huanbi and Yurao's status in the palace.
In addition to that,Yurao's happy ** costume was deeply rooted in the pain in Huanbi's heart. The bright and dazzling red color is supposed to indicate happiness and dignity, but the disgruntled Huanbi may be due to the fact that as a maidservant, she has always been haunted by her origins. Zhen Huan, who understood that the Zhen family had mistreated Huanbi and her mother in the early years, suddenly realizedShe decided to prepare a dowry for Huanbi as decently as possible, in order to make up for the regrets left by her ancestors and let her enter the palace of Guojun in glory.
Zhen Huan's care is not only for Huanbi, but contains respect for the Guojun Wang family. In the traditional culture of the Qing Dynasty, the dowry was not only a symbol of the bride's status, but also a solemn expression of etiquette to the man's family. A lavish dowry not only demonstrates the wealth and benevolence of the woman's family, but also enhances the bride's prestige in the new place of residence. Therefore, Zhen Huan's solemn promise to let Huanbi marry in a beautiful scenery is not only a solemn agreement to convey Huanbi, but also a manifestation of respect and courtesy for the Guojun Wang family.
In this chaotic and complicated court plot, King Guojun's marriage undoubtedly occupies an extremely important position. Although King Guojun himself is not too interested in extravagant and luxurious dowries, Zhen Huan still decided to make up for Huanbi's lack with a grand dowry, which is not only a testimony to Huanbi's love, but also a respectful respect to King Guojun.
It is worth noting that Meng Jingxian's appearance has added a few twists and turns to this marriage. As the daughter of Meng Guogong, the noble "old girl" in the capital has declared far and wide because of her deep love for the king of Guojun. Meng Jingxian's deep love for King Guojun and her outstanding talent made her enjoy a very high reputation in Kyoto, and even the pain of lovesickness that went deep into her bone marrow almost killed her. Everyone knows that Meng Jingxian is a prominent and talented Hua Guojun King who dumped that Shuyuan, and the pressure on Huanbi caused by her existence can be imagined. This not only involves Huanbi's personal psychology, but even spreads to the atmosphere of the entire prince's mansion.
Zhen Huan, who is accustomed to the sophistication of people, is meticulous, and she knows that in this environment, a beautiful dowry can not only elevate Huanbi's status in the Guojun Palace, but also alleviate the pressure she may face from Meng Jingxian to a certain extent. This meticulous arrangement fully reflects Zhen Huan's care for Huanbi, and also reflects her insight and in-depth understanding of the changes in court politics.
In the court life of the Qing Dynasty, differences in identity and birth background were worlds apart from a person's social status, which could not be ignored. Although nominally the second daughter of the Manchu Shang Three Banners nobleman Niu Colu family, her illegitimate status and former experience as a handmaid put her in an awkward position in the social class. Although she has become Zhen Huan's veritable younger sister, Zhen Huan knows that Huanbi must not be allowed to have any troubles about the dowry, and must do her best to ensure that her dowry can show her noble bloodline from the Niu Colu family.
As Zhen Huan's biological sister, although Yurao was born in a simple family under the Five Banners of the Han Army, her background seems to be slightly inferior to Huanbi, but as a wife, she is wearing a red wedding dress on top of her wedding dress, and a phoenix crown on her head, which is decorated with extremely noble Dongzhu and hot red velvet flowers. Undoubtedly, these all show that the wealth of Yurao's dowry and its noble status are extremely important, compared to Huanbi's jewelry is slightly ordinary.
As for the respectful Yunli prince, according to the etiquette system in the middle of the Qing Dynasty, his side Fujin could even compete with Baylor's wife. This also means that Huanbi's wedding ceremony and its dowry should be almost the same as Yurao. However, it must be pointed out that due to the limitations of her background and her past identity as a girl, even compared with the magnificent Yurao, Huanbi's big wedding phoenix crown is still different, and these subtle differences have great symbolic significance in the graceful and luxurious court.
The elaborate arrangement of dowries, costumes and wedding ceremonies not only shows the identity and status of individuals, but also vividly reflects the extreme admiration of blood and family identity in the society at that time. Throughout the incident, the Venerable Zhen Huan personally handled the matter, and the strategy and care she adopted in dealing with these intricate interpersonal relationships and status gaps are impeccable testament to her outstanding intellect and profound insight into the rules and regulations of the court.
In the complicated historical environment of the Qing Dynasty, Yurao's wedding date was cleverly arranged at a special moment. The Queen Mother's physical condition is declining day by day, so that Yurao and Shen Beile's big day is forced to be held in advanceThe main reason for this is to avoid the long period of filial piety that may arise after the death of the Queen Mother. It is well known that in the strict court etiquette system of the Qing Dynasty, whenever a distinguished member of the royal family unfortunately dies, other members of the royal family must undergo a rather long period of filial piety, during which all measures, including all festive activities, will be considered taboo. Therefore, Yurao and Shen Beile completed the wedding before the Queen Mother became seriously ill to ensure that nothing went wrong, so that even life events such as marriage tattoos and permanent partners would be hindered by the long period of filial piety, which would eventually affect Yurao's happy life in her life.
However, it is worth noting that although Yurao's grand wedding was a success, she never showed off excessively, which was to some extent in line with the health of the Queen Mother at that time. As a highly respected Dorogeg, although Yurao's headdress is not covered with a large amount of gold, silver, beads and jade, the atmosphere and solemnity revealed in the simplicity all show the dignity of her status. Obviously, this kind of low-key atmosphere and elegant dress is a true manifestation of Yurao's unique personality - she does not favor overly luxurious and gorgeous gold and silver jewelry, but prefers simple and tasteful outfits that hit people's hearts.
In addition, the humble and low-key behavior style shown by Yurao in court life is actually a wonderful interpretation of the keen awareness of the court situation at that time. She was well aware that when the Queen Mother was sick and weak, a wedding that was too lavish or conspicuous could cause too much unnecessary commotion or political suspicion. Therefore, she carefully chose a novel and unobtrusive way to plan her wedding, a wise choice that undoubtedly reflects her extraordinary wisdom and deep respect for court etiquette.
Yurao's marriage arrangement is not just a simple choice, it truthfully reflects the accurate grasp of etiquette, identity and current situation in the court culture of the Qing Dynasty. Through an in-depth analysis of this marriage, we can get a glimpse of the great importance that society attached to the etiquette and court rules at that time. In this story full of mystery and charm, the decisions and actions of each character are the art of balancing the scales between court regulations and personal emotions, vividly showing the intricacies and richness of court life in the Qing Dynasty.