Aztec Civilization: Destiny to Conquer America!
Chapter 822 - 453: The Sacred Wedding Conclusion

Chapter 822: Chapter 453: The Sacred Wedding Conclusion

The grand banquet, accompanied by song and dance, was held in the magnificent King’s Palace. According to rank and age, the guests of the royal wedding took their seats in order. Everyone’s face was filled with enthusiastic smiles.

Soon, cheerful flute music resounded in the palace, and the servants served the dishes one by one like running water, filling the bamboo mats in front of the nobles’ seats.

The main courses included honey-glazed roast venison, spice-smoked roast turkey, slightly spicy roast fish... The carefully seasoned roast meats were fragrant and tender, filled with juices with each bite; side dishes included soft cooked beans, crisp zucchini, thin-skinned mimbontan... Fresh vegetables were brightly colored, tender and refreshing, with a delightful sweetness; staples included soft and crispy corn tortillas, slightly salty black bean paste, rich pumpkin soup... The aromatic staples could be complemented with chili sauce and dried fruits.

In the corners of the palace, there were pineapples, guavas, sugar apples, mamey fruits, cactus fruits, purple figs... Various tropical fruits piled up like mountains, exuding enticing aromas, waiting for the guests to taste.

It was only at this moment that Xiulote, dressed in ceremonial attire, was escorted by guards and seated beside Aweit. Seeing the main character of the wedding arrive, the royal nobles stood up to greet him, smiling and offering their congratulations and blessings.

Xiulote smiled and nodded, returning the greetings to each of the nobles. His smile was a bit stiff as he returned the greetings, the words entering and exiting his ears, his eyes occasionally glancing at the abundant food on the bamboo mats. Today, after starving for so long, he was already famished, his body’s hunger waves overshadowing his wedding nerves, but it was not yet time to eat.

The sun set in the west, nightfall approached, and hundreds of Alliance nobles gathered. The elder, Cacamatzin, spoke first, praising the Supreme Divine, recounting the glory of the royal family, and finally extolling the newlyweds. Then, King Aweit spoke again, praising the Divine and the ancestors, emphasizing the divine blessing of the royal family, and wishing the marriage lasting happiness and prosperity.

"... My Ruby Scepter, from my maternal grandfather, the great Montezuma I! It possesses the divinity of the Sun God, inlaid with the largest ruby in the world!"

Aweit stood up from the throne, his voice gradually becoming passionate. He received the Ruby Scepter, respectfully presented by his close attendant, raised his left hand high, and solemnly declared while sweeping his gaze across the crowd. Seeing this scene, Female Snake Gillim’s heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly pressed her lips tightly.

"This scepter was inherited from my mother, Atotoztli II! My honored maternal grandfather passed it to my blessed mother. My blessed mother entrusted it to me! Now, in front of you all, in the name of the ancestors, I declare: this scepter I will pass to my eldest daughter, the royal eldest Princess, Alisa, after the royal wedding!"

Hearing this, all the nobles present were shocked. They couldn’t help but raise their heads to look at the extraordinary divine object in the King’s hand, the illustrious Ruby Scepter!

The Mexica Alliance’s scepters total two. One is the Yellow Gemstone Scepter passed down through generations, from the ancestral tribes; the other is the Ruby Scepter crafted by Montezuma I, symbolizing the rise of royal power. In the eyes of traditional nobles, both scepters symbolize supreme royal power, closely linked with the history of the Mexica, encompassing a certain indescribable divinity.

In an instant, the King’s Palace fell silent, only the breath of the crowd could be heard. Many pondered in silence, many were dazzled, many were shaken...

Aweit’s expression was calm as he glanced around the crowd. No one dared to openly oppose or question the scepter’s inheritance. Then, he looked deeply at Xiulote before smiling and announcing.

"Praise the Chief Divine! The banquet begins, enjoy the feast to your heart’s content!"

"Praise the Chief Divine! Praise the King!"

Upon hearing the familiar blessings, the nobles responded in unison, and the atmosphere relaxed. The nobles began to enjoy the feast while greeting each other, talking and laughing loudly. The envoys witnessing from various states mostly lowered their heads, slowly chewing the food in their mouths, pondering the royal succession behind the scepter of the Mexica Alliance.

Xiulote was dazed for a moment, staring at the Ruby Scepter close at hand. The star-lit ruby on the scepter had perfect lines and dazzling starlight, its weight certainly over a hundred carats. He had always yearned for such a national treasure and had been thinking about it for a long time.

"... Alisa’s... My wife’s... Well... It could be considered mine... right?"

After a while, Xiulote gently swallowed his saliva, lowered his head, and focused on the sumptuous dinner. There were many activities to come in the evening, and he needed to quickly replenish his energy.

The first banquet was grand and prolonged, lasting from sunset into the night, with bonfires lit in the King’s Palace. Everyone ate heartily, but there was no drinking.

According to Mexica wedding traditions, two banquets are held, one at the bride’s house and one at the groom’s; the first one involves no alcohol, while the second allows drinking for those over thirty.

Cacamatzin looked at the sky, the moon rose from the East, obscured by the night clouds, it was a perfectly dark night. He smiled and came to the center of the palace, raising his hands high, and loudly announced.

"... The firelight brings blessings! Light the blazing torches, dispel the thick darkness, escort the groom and bride to the High Priest’s Mansion!"