Wedding Etiquette of Princess in Qing Dynasty

The princess is the daughter of the emperor. When a princess marries, it is also called "marrying", "marrying" or "declining"; When you marry a princess, you are called Princess Shang. Because the princess is a "golden branch and jade leaf", her status is higher than her husband's (forehead). The wedding ceremony of the princess is mainly composed of ceremonies such as referring to marriage, winning the prize, going out, tying the knot and visiting the mother. On the wedding day, the minister of Zongrenfu came to the east steps of Gan Qing Gate with a chosen forehead and announced: "Choose a princess with a person today." Uh, obedient It means that after marriage, the Hubei family chose auspicious day to pay tribute to the royal family (also known as the "September 18th ceremony"). At that time, I will send a bride price to the noon gate to show my respect. According to the example of the Qing Dynasty, before the 22nd year of Daoguang (1842), the bride price was "Yi Tuo, Ma Ba"; Later, it was changed to "Nine Sheep". On the second day after accepting talents, the emperor gave a banquet in Zhonghe Hall and Baohe Hall to entertain the Yi people and his men. Well, first go to Cining Palace to salute the Queen Mother, then go to Baohe Hall to salute the emperor, and then go to the banquet. Play auspicious music at dinner. After the banquet, I will go to the Queen's Palace to salute the Queen. On the same day, the Empress Dowager hosted a banquet in Cining Palace to entertain the wives of the elders, and the Queen led the imperial concubines to the banquet.