The traditional etiquette and
The traditional etiquette and

After noon, the sun gradually set to the west, the emperor accompanied by the military attache, prince and prime minister came down to the square in front of the palace to watch the riding, martial arts performances.
Similarly, Aladdin also rode a tall horse, surrounded by guards, to the square to take part in the show. He showed off his skills in the arena, showing off his superb riding and martial arts.
Princess Badinu Butoru was sitting on the balcony of her boudoir, looking out of the window at the square. When she saw Aladdin's handsome appearance and lively figure, she jumped up from her seat and rushed to the edge of the balcony to wave to him.
To participate in the performance of riding, martial arts, each show their skills, enjoy the performance, they return to the team with the bell, waiting for evaluation. Aladdin was recognized as the outstanding winner. After the performance, the emperor led his trusted officials and went back to the palace happily. Aladdin, too, accompanied by his suite, returned triumphantly.
At dusk, the emperor's ministers and nobles accompanied the groom Aladdin to the royal bathhouse to take a bath. After Aladdin had bathed and smoked incense, he put on his fine clothes and mounted his horse, flanked by four horsemen with swords. He was followed by a neat procession of officials and nobles, marching to the new palace. People came from all directions, some carrying candles, some beating drums, and some playing all kinds of orchestras, to take Aladdin and the officials and nobles who accompanied him to the door of the new palace.
Aladdin asked the officials and nobles who accompanied him to sit down in the drawing-room. At once the servants brought them sherbet and other drinks, and the crowd who came to cheer and wish them well. The new palace was full of people and pomp. Aladdin was so pleased with this jubilation that he told his servants to stand at the door of the palace and sprinkle gold coins upon them as a token of their thanks.
When the emperor returned to the palace from the square, he immediately ordered all the royal relatives to form an escort group for Princess Badinu Budoru. The traditional etiquette and ceremonies were held in the palace first, and then the princess was sent to her husband's palace in a noisy manner to hold the marriage ceremony. The emperor's close associates were also ordered to join the procession. The ladies of the court and the eunuchs and maidservants led the way, holding candles, then the civil and military officials, the grand princes, the nobles, their wives and concubines, and finally the forty maidservants whom Aladdin had sent to give the bride gifts to the princess. They each held a large candle in their hands, which was set on a pedestal of jeweled gold wax and smelled of camphor and ambergris. The great royal procession went to Aladdin's palace, forming a magnificent scene, and carried the princess to the bridal chamber upstairs in the new palace. Then the women busily dressed the princess for her second dress, put on her xipei, and on her beautiful coronet, and then accompanied her to the throne, where the bride and groom, with the cheers of the people, worshipped heaven and earth together, and became husband and wife. Aladdin's mother had been standing by the bride's side, and when the bridegroom lifted off her veil, she was convinced that her daughter-in-law really was as beautiful as they were told.
Princess Badinu Butoru looked round with surprise and delight, and saw that the house was brilliantly lit, and that the candlesticks of all kinds were made of gold, and studded with emeralds and rubies. She thought to herself, "I have always thought that the emperor's palace was the most magnificent in the world. Now it seems that this palace is unique, and that no emperor's palace, ancient or modern, can compare with it. It is a miracle, I believe, that even with all the strength of mankind, such a palace could not be built in a single night."



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