C235 The Betrothal Ceremony

Seven days after Xuande's birthday, within the council hall of Dorei City, Chu Hen sat in the seat of honor. Presided over by a priest and under the watchful eyes of the assembled civil and military officials, he accepted the formal bow of Xuande.

Xuande, his hair now tied in a bun signifying adulthood, knelt at a right angle in the hall, his expression one of solemn reverence