Now that a woman has suddenly appeared and is sitting on the throne, how can it not arouse curiosity and envy among the people?

Aibei wasn't fluent in Tianwu dialect, but she was very good at reading people and had a good demeanor, so communicating with the group wasn't too difficult for her.

Similarly, the two girls, Coral and Linlang, were not neglected. They were kept company by Madam Wen, chatting about everyday matters, and their smiles were as bright as flowers...

The days of joy always fly by, and in the blink of an eye, it was the day before Jiayi and Liuyang's wedding.

According to custom, this is the day when the bride's relatives and friends help with her makeup.

Naturally, relatives and business associates of Yue Yuanwai came to support the event, making it a lively and bustling affair.

Surprisingly, the courtyard where Coral was temporarily staying wasn't deserted.

Dr. Sun has served in the military for many years, and he has treated and saved the lives of at least several thousand people, if not ten thousand.

Now he has adopted a goddaughter, and his son-in-law is still Li Jiayi.

Some people who were genuinely grateful to him brought their wives and daughters to offer their thanks to Coral.

Of course, there were also those who harbored opportunistic intentions, hoping to forge a good relationship with General Li's future wife and receive something in return.

Even the women who had worked with Coral in the wounded soldiers' camp contributed money to buy a pair of gilded hairpins and sent them over.

However, because of the vast difference in status between them and the other guests, they were quite reserved.

Coral did not neglect them, and specially invited Sister Mi to entertain them, serving them egg tarts from Baiyunjian.

The women were flattered. They had thought that once Coral married into a wealthy family, she would no longer care about them, her friends who had gone through thick and thin with her. They never expected to be treated with such courtesy.

Of course, they still couldn't bear to eat the egg tarts they received, and would wrap them in handkerchiefs to take back to their children.

The excuse was readily available: take it back so the children could share in the joy.

At this moment, another distinguished guest was led to the backyard.

It was none other than Wenyu, the young lady from the Tang family.

Coral was also surprised and greeted her with a smile, "Miss Wenyu, what brings you here? If there's anything, just have Granny run an errand for you."

"How could that be!" Tang Wenyu, wearing a veil, smiled and lifted the light veil to reveal her fair face, as round as the full moon, and replied, "How could I not come to add to the dowry for Sister Coral's wedding!"

After saying that, she added, "I've already been to Sister Linlang's place, Sister Coral, please don't be angry. It's just that Sister Linlang's place is close to our home."

"How could that be!" Linlang pulled her hand and sat her down, smiling, "I'm so glad you could come."

Tang Wenyu took a box from the maid and handed it to Shanhu, saying, "I'm just glad you won't say I'm being biased."

"I saw two exquisite sets of crimson gold headdresses while shopping earlier, so I bought them both. Today, I'll give one set to you and one to Sister Linlang. Wishing you and Sister Linlang a long and happy marriage!"

Adding dowry is a gesture of goodwill, and brides-to-be rarely refuse it for good luck.

Moreover, Tang Wenyu is a kind-hearted girl, and Shanhu enjoys associating with her.

So, Coral readily accepted it and sincerely thanked him, which made Tang Wenyu smile from ear to ear.

When the women working in the barracks heard that Tang Wenyu was General Tang's granddaughter, they were all surprised and couldn't help but take a second look.

Tang Wenyu was neither embarrassed nor annoyed, and nodded to them in a generous manner.

After exchanging a few more words, she declined Coral's offer to stay for dinner and returned home with her maid.

The women working in the barracks only dared to start gossiping after she left the house.

"Oh my, General Tang's granddaughter is so beautiful, and so dignified and polite."

"Yes, she's not like those rich girls who look down on everyone!"

"Such a lovely girl, I wonder if she's engaged yet?"

"So what if she's not engaged? A noblewoman like her is destined to marry into a wealthy and powerful family."

When Coral returned from seeing the guests off and heard these words, she couldn't help but smile slightly.

If nothing unexpected happens, Tang Wenyu will definitely become her sister-in-law in the future.

After all, such a good girl would be liked by any ordinary woman, and the Li family would certainly like her too...

Sure enough, in the evening, after the Li family had dinner, they sat together and chatted.

The fact that Tang Wenyu was helping Linlang and Shanhu with their makeup was revealed by Granny Chang, who was helping Shanhu.

Grandma Li was increasingly satisfied and asked Tao Hongying, "Hongying, what do you think of this girl?"

Tao Hongying actually thought it was good, but she had been by the old lady's side for many years and had a daughter who was quite different from others. Although she hadn't learned anything else, she could still do her best to fully respect her child's opinions.

So she nodded and said, "I think it's alright. After seeing her a few times, this girl doesn't seem like a troublemaker."

"But we still need to ask Jia'an about this. After all, she is his wife who will spend her whole life with him, so he has to like her."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Jia'an.

Jia'an blushed and coughed twice, but replied generously, "Miss Wenyu is gentle and generous, so I'm sure she can get along well with my mother and sister."

"However, she comes from the Tang family. Is it feasible for our family to form a marriage alliance with the Tang family? I wonder what the advantages and disadvantages are?"

Grandma Li felt there was no harm in it, otherwise she wouldn't have intentionally tried to match her grandson with Tang Wenyu. But now, just to be on the safe side, she still asked her eldest son.

"Zhensheng, what do you think?"

Li Zhensheng had thought about it carefully over the past few days, but since there were many people in the room, he couldn't say it too clearly. So he replied, "Mother, I also think there's nothing wrong with a marriage alliance with the Tang family."

"After all, Jiayi and Liu Yang will be settling down in Hailan Army in the future, and Jiaxi will be frequently traveling between Jinfo Kingdom and Tianwu, so Quanzhou is a necessary stop."

"The Tang family will become our in-laws in the future, so they will naturally take good care of our family."

"Furthermore, it would be perfect if the Marquis and the Fourth Prince retired from their military service and came here for a few years to stay away from the turmoil in the new capital."

Everyone nodded, feeling more at ease.

Grandma Li patted Jia'an on the back and said with a smile, "Young man, have your eldest uncle write letters to the Marquis and your second uncle in the next few days. If they also think it's okay, Grandma will go and propose marriage for you."

Jia'an's ears turned a little red, but he still nodded.

If Jiayin were here, she would definitely shout and protest on behalf of her brother.

After all, the eldest brother and Wan'er fell in love at first sight, the second brother and Wenjuan were mutually in love, and even Jiaxi and Aibei had gone through thick and thin together.

Jia'an's decision to marry the Tang family girl so easily is far too fast.

But in Tianwu, marriages are always arranged by parents and matchmakers, and many people only see their life partner on their wedding day.

It's already quite remarkable that Jia'an has met Tang Wenyu, clearly understands his character and temperament, and is favored by both families...

Lanterns have been hung in all the palaces of the new capital.

In the side hall of Zhilan Palace, because cookies had just been baked during the day, a faint sweet aroma still lingered in the courtyard.

The young palace maids and eunuchs, busy fetching water, chatted happily about the jam-filled cookies they had shared during the day.

Since Princess Kangle moved in, Zhilan Palace has become much more lively.

Their lives as lowly servants improved; they were no longer beaten or scolded, and occasionally, when Princess Kang Le came up with something new, they could even benefit from it.

At that moment, Shui Ling rushed in from outside, accidentally knocking over the water bucket in the little palace maid's hand. Without even saying a word, she rushed into the bedchamber...