To say that Zhao Xi now looks like a man or not, with this 1.67-meter-tall young man's appearance, he absolutely counts as a man.

  It's time to talk about getting married... at this age, in later generations, they would have just entered junior high school...

  Ke Zhao Xi also knew that in this era, getting married at the age of twelve or thirteen was already gone. Even in the imperial family, most people got married around the age of fifteen.

  It's Spring again, I'm probably around 15 years old too, right?

  The question is, even if a person is around 15 years old, is it really good to start getting involved in romantic relationships at this time?

  Zhao Xie could feel that he had grown more anxious since coming to this side. After the age of 15, his downy hair had turned into a beard, and now it was already showing signs of graying. He didn't know if it was because of overlapping souls, or if their lifespan would also overlap, or if he would grow old very anxiously...

  Well, since everyone from parents to officials and even the empress dowager thinks that getting married is a way to shut up the gossipmongers, then let's just get married.

  To be honest, Zhao Xi understood that the best way to deal with rumors was to ignore them. However, for all those related to him, no one recognized ignoring as a viable option...

  Zhao Xi believed that if he strongly requested to postpone the marriage, his parents should be able to negotiate... What would Tuo's mother think? The key is, in the imperial court and among the common people, how would he think about postponing the marriage at this juncture?

  Isn't it just getting married? Then let's get married. In the past two years, Zhao Xi also felt that the East Palace needed a mistress, especially in this big Song Dynasty without any entertainment activities.

  In the long and tedious night, Zhao Xi was very unaccustomed to being attended by palace maids, and it was easy for her to get annoyed...

  Zhao Xi thought that before his marriage, he should hold a capping ceremony. After all, as the crown prince, the capping ceremony should be held with great fanfare, just like the establishment of the heir... This was how it was recorded in the classics.

  Once he has come of age, Zhao Xie has entered the ranks of adults and can participate in adult affairs, such as court...

  These days, I have seen the Ministry of Rites report on the progress of the wedding procedures every day, but I haven't heard anything about the coronation ceremony.

  "Your Majesty, is there any discussion about the coronation ceremony?"

  Don't be afraid if you don't understand, he can ask, and asking his mother will definitely not lose face.

  The queen's expression was one of astonishment.

  "The dawn has already broken."

  Huh? Already had the coming-of-age ceremony? How could I not know myself?

  Still looking at the queen with confusion.

  "When you offer sacrifices to your ancestors, all officials are seated in order, wearing the ceremonial headdress and robes, and take turns making offerings on behalf of their fathers. This is also called the capping ritual. Without the capping ritual, one cannot preside over the ancestral sacrifice."

  Is it really reduced to just two combined into one? Can all of this be omitted? Zhao Xi was also speechless. The records he looked at seemed to indicate that the capping ceremony wasn't much different from the ancestral worship, and looking at the classics, there were a lot of rituals involved, but when it came to himself, it was just two combined into one.

  This country is quite frugal, especially when it comes to royal affairs, and they save wherever they can.

  Getting married is a big deal for one's whole life, and it's also about welcoming the crown prince's consort, shouldn't the imperial court take this seriously?

  In ancient times, the wedding process of the imperial court was roughly the same as in later generations, and even simpler.

  That is, propose, ask the name, propose, request a date, and welcome in person. Zhao Xi compared it and found that the general meaning of this process is to invite a matchmaker, inquire about the family property, choose a date, send a betrothal gift, set the wedding date, and finally marry a wife.

  As for him and Tao Niang, the matchmaker... should be Niang Nang now, who has become a court official, and also a husband. Zhao Xi especially wants to let Wen Yanbo be the matchmaker, then give him a hair bun, insert a flower, put on some rouge, and apply a red lip color like stealing pig's blood...

  It can also make oneself feel relieved!

  As for asking names, fixing dates and so on... forget it, they were all things that happened several years ago, the whole court was clear about them...

  So, he doesn't need to worry about marriage.

  These days, the imperial court is also very boring, and nothing is being taken care of. Everyone who comes to pay their respects has to talk about getting married. Zhao Xi feels that this group of old men are not actually interested in his marriage, but rather want to know if he has any hidden illnesses.

  ……

  "Your Highness, I will serve you in bed, Your Highness."

  Uh... when did the Eastern Palace get four more palace maids with good looks?

  After moving to the East Palace by herself, the Empress had always been quite strict in this regard. The female servants in her own palace were not so much as to make one feel sick at heart, but there was not a single one with an exceptional appearance.

  Tonight, four handsome guys came suddenly.

  Zhao Xi didn't think much of it, thinking that she would soon be married, and the princess would arrange for a few maids who were pleasing to the eye to come over, first to get familiar with the work, so that in the future when serving the mistress, they wouldn't be clumsy.

  From unbuttoning the first button to finishing the bath and tying up the last strap, Zhao Xi almost didn't move his hands.

  When he was a kid, he had to pretend not to understand and couldn't push back. When he grew up, he wanted to push back, but he enjoyed the taste of this evil old society so much that he didn't bother to push back.

  I've gotten used to it over the years and adapted to it.

  The water temperature remains constant, the massage and scrubbing techniques are just right, making you feel comfortable and relaxed. Even with very long hair, it's almost as if they're washing it for you, cleaning every strand thoroughly.

  This taste...... is quite enjoyable.

  As usual today, when Zhao Xi got on the bed, she waved her hand to let the palace maid leave... meaning that she really wanted to go to sleep.

  "What does this mean?"

  Zhao Xi was stunned, the four maids who had been serving him today were all very seductive and hadn't left, instead they were also undressing, looking like they were going to get into their own beds...

  This is really unbearable! Originally, when taking a bath, pinching and touching was allowed, but now Zhao Xi has to rely on willpower to endure it. If this continues, isn't it just asking for trouble?

  "Your Highness, I have been assigned by the princess to serve you in bed tonight and teach you the ways of husband and wife."

  What? Teach me the way of husband and wife? Get out! Does this...does this thing still need you to teach?

  This... Zhao Xi suddenly understood. At that time, there were no manuscripts or large hard drives, and the prince also grew up from childhood, some things couldn't be self-taught. So, there was this professor's master...

  Zhao Xi was stunned, and the four palace maids were also stunned. They weren't just stunned, they were also chilled to the bone. They had all untied their robes, leaving only their undergarments on, which looked quite good, but it was indeed a bit chilly.

  "You four talk about your own past."

  Zhao Xi knew that this matter could not be pushed, originally his so-called hidden illness had already spread throughout the city, if these four girls were driven out today, it would absolutely confirm the hidden illness, even his parents would confirm and affirm the hidden illness.

  Since it can't be pushed, then just endure... Speaking of which, he seems to have some itchiness in his heart too.

  There is one thing he has to consider the issue of offspring, such a teaching method before marriage, if not careful and having offspring, it will cause many troubles for the succession of the throne.

  It's okay, all four of them are in a safe period... Isn't it already known in this era that women's physiological periods and conception are related?

  Let's put this aside for now and focus on the matter at hand... Good heavens, there are four of them, each with their own unique circumstances.

  Zhao Xi is not a real young man, he understands many things. The key is that he considers the arrangement of the queen to be the usual practice of the entire dynasty, and what he did tonight may be recorded in the case.