The imperial edict of marriage issued by the Qing emperor

When a prince grows to 15 years old, he usually gets married. The wedding was designated by the emperor in the selected ceremony, and Qin Wei, Minister of the Interior, chose an auspicious day for the wedding, and made a list of officials and married women who helped the wedding. At that time, the father of the selected woman, accompanied by Minister Li Zan, came to the east steps of Gan Qing Gate wearing an embroidered robe, and the woman's father knelt down to the north. Li Zan, the minister, stood facing the west and read the imperial edict: "It is a blessing to have an imperial edict and a woman with a gentleman." Fujin's father accepted the order, bowed three times and knocked nine times before quitting. A few days ago, the prince, wearing an embroidered robe, went to Fujin's house to visit his parents accompanied by the minister of the interior office, the minister who lost his land, the guard and the bodyguard. At the gate, Fujin's father greeted him at the door in a python suit. The prince got up in the hall to pray, and Fujin's father answered three prayers. Goodbye Fujin's mother with the same courtesy. When saying goodbye, Fujin's father sent him out of the gate.