There were three types of weddings in the Edo period - weddings in front of gods, weddings in front of Buddha, and weddings in front of people.

Among them, weddings in front of Buddha are the rarest, and weddings in front of people are the most common.

As for weddings in front of gods, due to cultural elements and high cost, they have become the standard for dignitaries.

In a nutshell - ordinary people in Guizhou hold weddings in their homes; dignitaries hold weddings in shrines.

Based on Qingdeng's current status, it is naturally impossible for him to hold a shabby wedding in front of others.

Even if he wanted to do it, his mansion could not accommodate so many guests.

Aoden was once a member of the New Oniwaban, and often visited the headquarters of the New Oniwaban, the Tsukinomiya Shrine.

Strictly speaking, in theory, he is still a member of the New Imperial Palace.

After all, Tianzhangyuan never said to him, "You are fired."

Tsukimiya Shrine is an Inari Shrine dedicated to the god Inari.

Under the influence of this subtle friendship, when it came time to choose a venue for the wedding, Ayoto chose Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine without hesitation.

Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine - the main shrine of Inari Shrine.

Speaking of this famous ancient shrine, the most impressive thing is the famous "Senbon Torii".

It is said to be "thousands of birds", but in fact there are more than a thousand torii gates - tens of thousands of bright red torii gates, stretching for several kilometers on the mountain, winding up to the shrine on the top of the mountain, how spectacular it is.

Holding a wedding in such a famous shrine, which requires both historical heritage and beauty, is in line with Qingnobo’s current status, and it adds a lot of prestige!

However, this was a hardship for the guests who came from afar.

According to the regulations of Shintoism, after passing through the torii gate, it means entering the divine world. You are not allowed to ride horses or sedans. You must go up the mountain on your legs...

Looking at the seemingly endless layers of tens of thousands of torii gates, countless guests wailed...

When they panted and finally reached the top of the mountain, they met Shannan Jingsuke who was already waiting here and greeted the guests with a smile on his face.

"Thank you for your kindness!"

Shannan Jingsuke, dressed in formal attire, bowed in a perfect arc while delivering impeccable and sincere thanks to the arriving guests.

Shannan Keisuke not only has a handsome and friendly face, but also knows etiquette - he is the best choice for welcoming guests.

Therefore, Seito sent him to welcome the guests without hesitation, and also sent Heisuke Toudo, who was also knowledgeable and courteous, to assist him.

Todo Heisuke swallowed and looked nervously at the back of the middle-aged man who just passed by.

"Even the elders of the Kaga clan are here...all of them are big shots..."

Shannan Keisuke shrugged his shoulders and laughed dumbly.

"This is natural, right?"

"This is the wedding of 'Nio'."

"Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised even if Mr. Dashu came here today."

"Todo-kun, cheer up."

"We represent the Qinjin Clan and the Shinsengumi, so we can't behave inappropriately in front of others."

Todo Heisuke nodded vigorously:

"yes!"

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Fushimi Inari Shrine, Aoto’s room——

"Woo...! Wu...! Wu...! Wu...!"

Qingdeng sighed helplessly:

"Kyuubei, why haven't you cried enough?"

"Woo...! Wu...! Master, please forgive me...! Wu...! You are finally getting married... I am so excited...! Wu...!"

Qingdeng stood upright and stretched his arms to the left and right.

A short old man with half-white hair was busy around Qingden, helping him get dressed.

Putting on the trousers, fastening the belt, and putting on the feather fabric...the old man's skills were particularly skillful.

This old man is none other than Kubei, an old servant of the Tachibana family.

Since entering Luo, Qingdeng has left this loyal old servant in the Trial Guard Hall.

Half a month ago, Kondo Shusuke, Abi, Atsune (Kondo Isamu's wife), Kubei and others who came all the way from Edo came to attend Qingnobo's wedding as scheduled.

The young master got married... This made Kyubei so excited that he couldn't control himself and cried many times.

Today, he took the initiative to take over the task of helping Qingdeng change clothes.

In this way, he kept picking up pieces of clothing with his hands and feet while crying.

Hence, the current scene happened.

Looking at Kyubey who couldn't hold back his tears, the helplessness on Aoto's face gradually turned into unspeakable relief and emotion.

"Okay...ok...! I've changed my clothes!"

"Young Master, how do you feel? Do you think the belt is too tight?"

Qingdeng put down his outstretched arms and stood on tiptoe twice.

"It fits very well! Kubei, thank you for your hard work."

"Ugh...! No, I don't dare to...! Being able to put on these clothes for the young master with my own hands, it's worth it even if I die immediately!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Qingdeng joked half-jokingly:

"Kyuubei, please don't say such unpleasant words on your big day."

"Yes, I'm sorry! Young Master, please forgive me!"

The clothes Aomori is wearing now are the first ceremonial attire for Japanese men - the monsuke haori hakama.

The monfu refers to the family pattern, which is located on the front and back sides of the haori and on the sleeves.

The Tachibana family's crest, the gentian leaf, is clearly visible on both sides of Ayoto Haori's chest, back, and both cuffs.

The haori hakama hakama is composed of 7 parts, namely haori, haori hakama, horn belt, hakama, foot bag, shoes, and white fan.

In the Edo period, this set of clothes was both a male formal attire and a male wedding attire.

As long as they are not destitute, they will grit their teeth every time it is their wedding day and either buy, rent, or borrow a set of embroidered haori robes - this set of clothes is so important.

After briefly checking his clothes, Aomori turned to Kubei and said:

"Kyuubei, I need to go out for a while."

"Young Master, where are you going?"

"It's still early and I have nothing to do. I plan to go outside and say hello to the guests I know well."

"That's it, young master, please pay attention to the time! In half an hour, the wedding will start!"

"Don't worry! This is the wedding I have been looking forward to for a long time. I care about this wedding today more than anyone else!"

After leaving these words, Qingden strode out of the room and came to the spacious open space outside the temple.

Looking around, there are crowds of people.

Roughly speaking, there are thousands of people at least.

A wedding gathered thousands of guests... Such a grand event is rare in the world.

Since the wedding date was determined early in the morning, Qingdeng sent invitation letters to various places two months in advance.

There was plenty of time, and the various forces scattered across Japan were able to send out their envoys without any delay.

Whether it is because they like and respect Qingdeng, or simply want to show Qingdeng a favor, in short, the guests here today come from all over the world, from all walks of life, and their composition is extremely complex.

First of all, the famous names from various places——

From Satsuma Domain in the south to Matsumae Domain in the north, almost all the three hundred feudal lords sent envoys, except for the Choshu Domain, which currently has a less than harmonious relationship.

A very few feudal lords, including Matsudaira Yōho and Uemura Ieho, even visited in person.

Uemura Ieho—the current lord of Takatori Castle.

In order to express his gratitude for the Shinsengumi's kindness in saving the domain, he is now very close to Aomori.

Next are the businessmen.

Thanks to Kinoshita Rin, Qingnobo's relationship with the business world has deepened a lot.

Therefore, the big businessmen related to Huluwu also came enthusiastically to congratulate and express their congratulations.

The imperial envoy will definitely not be absent.

The envoy sent by the imperial court was the former Guan Bai Jiu Tiao Shangzhong.
To be continued...